Chapter 579: Rebirth of Parents
"I didn't tell Miss Bai Shuang about my identity before because I had my own concerns. It's my fault that you made me suspicious."
Si Chen knew that where he was now was safe. Since Bai Shuang could come to this place, it meant that she was absolutely safe for him, otherwise how could the imperial guards inside and outside the yard let her in?
"Who are you? What's going on? Tell me now."
"My name is indeed Si Chen. I have absolutely not lied to you, young lady. It's just that I am not someone who can't escape. I am going to the capital to file a complaint. I am the county magistrate of Yangjiao County, Kuncheng. I wanted to report something in the capital because I discovered something that I couldn't do. But I was framed. Fortunately, you saved me. You are my parents again and again."
Si Chen did not explain the specific matters too clearly, and Bai Shuang did not ask in detail. Some things are better not known than known.
"What does it mean to be reborn again and again?"
Si Chen smiled and said, "The girl saved me three times, didn't she? The girl saved my life three times."
Bai Shuang tilted her head and thought for a while before bursting into laughter, "You are quite good at talking."
Si Chen's thanks were sincere. The last time, he almost risked his life to put the key of the storage pavilion into Bai Shuang's hand. If Bai Shuang had not given the key to Su Ying after getting it, he would be dead now.
"But you are indeed lucky to have met me."
"Yes, it is my great honor to meet you, girl."
Maybe it was because Si Chen’s eyes were too straightforward, which made Bai Shuang’s heart beat fast.
She looked a little flustered and said, "Humph, I'm your savior, why did Your Majesty let me leave the palace to serve you?"
"Is the girl serving the Queen?"
"Yeah, that's why I said you are lucky." If it were anyone else, Si Chen would not have survived.
Si Chen couldn't help but sigh. He thought that if he had listened to the medicine boy and went directly to arrest the Queen, perhaps things wouldn't have been so tortuous.
Si Chen staggered to his feet, holding onto the edge of the bed. When he moved, Bai Shuang could see the obvious marks of ligatures on his neck. Looking at it again, she even found it horrifying.
There must be no problem with the county magistrate who is protected by both the Empress and the Emperor. What kind of thing has caused him to be in danger again and again?
"I have said before that I hope to have the opportunity to thank you properly in the future. Today, my hands are still empty, but I still want to thank you first."
As Si Chen spoke, he knelt down towards Bai Shuang.
Bai Shuang came back to her senses and quickly stepped forward to support him. "Your injuries haven't healed yet, stop moving. The Queen asked me to take care of you. If you can't get better, won't the Queen blame me?"
"No, the girl is my savior, how could the queen blame her?"
Bai Shuang pulled his arm to help him stand up. Si Chen was indeed weak. As he stood up, his legs went weak and he fell behind the bed.
Bai Shuang instinctively tried to pull him, but she didn't expect that she would be dragged down to the bed by him.
"ah!"
Bai Shuang's forehead hit his nose heavily.
Si Chen groaned and felt his nose getting hot.
Bai Shuang looked up and saw that she was almost sticking to him. She was so scared that she quickly stood up and said, "I, I said, you, don't kneel to me, I don't need your thanks! I'm a little hungry, I'll go find something to eat first!" Before she finished her words, she ran away.
Si Chen slowly sat up from the bed, rubbed his sore nose with his hand, and thought of Bai Shuang's embarrassed look, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
Inside the palace.
Mother Zhao handed Su Ying a list, which contained the dishes to be served at the Winter Solstice banquet in a few days and the procedures for holding the banquet.
"This banquet must be held?" Su Ying said that she hated organizing such things the most and would not hold it if possible.
It is fine not to hold birthday parties, but the Winter Solstice Banquet is different. In the State of Chu, the Winter Solstice is a major festival. Every year, the royal family would invite civil and military officials to the palace to attend the banquet, and then pray to the heavens on the observatory, worshiping the gods, and praying to God to bless the State of Chu with good weather, peace and prosperity in the coming year.
"Your Highness, you don't have to do anything. On the day of the banquet, just sit down on the chair and talk to the ladies of the noble families when you feel like it. If you are not happy about it, I will give you my promise."
"Don't worry, Mother Zhao, I know what to do."
Mother Zhao smiled happily. The Empress was becoming more and more kind. She couldn't even remember how long it had been since the Empress had fought with anyone. This was quite a big improvement!
"My queen, now that Bai Shuang has left the palace, you only have Zhou Qing by your side. I am worried that she can't serve you alone. Why don't I select a few smart ones to come and choose for you?"
Su Ying doesn't like having too many people around her, but the palace is big and communication depends entirely on one mouth, so it is indeed more convenient to have two more people around her.
"That's fine. You can choose. I'll pick two that I like."
"Yes, I will tell you when I get back."
"kindness."
Because of the Kuncheng incident, Xiao Jin had just said that he had to save money, so even if he wanted to hold a palace banquet, it couldn't be too extravagant. All the rare and precious items that had been served at previous banquets would not be available this time.
On the day of the banquet, when Su Ying woke up, she smelled a strong sour smell.
She subconsciously secreted saliva while she was half asleep and half awake.
"Zhou Qing."
Zhou Qing had been waiting outside the door for a long time. When he heard the noise, he quickly pushed the door open and walked in.
"The queen is awake."
Su Ying sat up from the bed, "Yes, I'm up."
"Has anyone come from outside the palace?"
Zhou Qing nodded. The banquet was held at noon, and the emperor also had to pray to the sky at noon. Empresses in all dynasties had to get up early on this day to take charge of the banquet affairs. Su Ying was an exception as she had slept until now.
"Why do I smell something sour? What is it?"
"Your Majesty, you have a very good nose. That's the pickled radish made by the imperial chef. He said that there are no fresh fruits and vegetables in this season, and if they are cooked and served on the table, they will not taste good. So he made a cabbage and a radish into a sour and spicy dish. I brought some over and asked Your Majesty to taste it first."
"Well, try it first."
Today is a palace banquet and Su Ying must attend in formal attire. When the palace maid passed the phoenix robe to the eighth floor, her patience was almost exhausted.
"That's good enough." She didn't understand the point of dressing like this even though so many bags didn't keep her warm.
"Please bear with me, Madam. I will put it on right away."
Su Ying wanted to push the person away, but when she saw the little palace maid's hands were shaking as she held the belt, she withdrew her hands.
Forget it, she is the beautiful and kind-hearted queen.
After putting on her clothes, Su Ying took unsteady steps to have breakfast.
Because of the restraint of her dress, she ate much less than usual.
"My lady, it's almost time."
(End of this chapter)
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