"I am sorry for being rude." Xue Rong felt sorry. It was rare for Shang'er to admire a man so much. She thought they were a good match, but it was a pity that fate was not on her side.
No matter how much she felt in her heart, she had to give up on this marriage. How could Shang'er, who was so young, be a widow? Xue Rong no longer had to stay in the Yangxin Palace, so she bowed and said, "I will not disturb the emperor and Yu Shidu's discussion."
Emperor Mingzheng was very concerned about the heir in her belly, and his expression eased a little. "You are pregnant, so take a good rest. I have asked Concubine Shu to help you take care of the palace banquet. She is young and has just entered the palace. If there is anything that is not thoughtful, you can give her some advice and don't handle everything yourself."
This was a thoughtful remark, but Xue Rong's expression still changed slightly. She pretended to be fine and said with a smile, "Your Majesty cares for me, I know that. The palace banquet invited all the ministers to enjoy themselves, so I can't neglect it." She stroked her still flat belly, "This child is very well-behaved and sensible, and has never made a fuss for me. I don't feel tired. Those trivial matters are taken care of by the palace servants. How can I order my sister Shufei around?" She smiled coquettishly, "If Your Majesty doesn't feel sorry for a beauty like my sister Shufei, I still do!"
"How can I not feel sorry for my beauty? You and Concubine Shu are both my favorites!" Emperor Mingzheng smiled heartily and patted the back of Xue Rong's pink hand. "I know that Concubine Shu is the most tolerant. Concubine Shu is young and was born in a small place in Xianyang. If she makes any mistakes, please be more understanding."
Xue Rong remained calm and agreed with a smile, "Sister Shufei is naturally beautiful, and I feel pity for her. How can I bear to blame her? A few days ago, I was just too worried about the emperor's health. I was so anxious that I said something without thinking and blamed Sister Shufei. When I go back, I will ask the palace servants to invite Sister Shufei to Changle Palace for tea and apologize to her."
"There's no need to apologize." Emperor Mingzheng said gently, "Meishu is not a petty woman. She is indifferent to fame and gain, and is different from other women in the palace. If you get along with her for a long time, you will also pity her."
Xue Rong sneered in her heart. She was not Emperor Ming Zheng. Any woman who entered the harem, no matter how unwilling she was to fight, had already entered the power arena. No matter how pitiful Mei Shu's past was, she would not pity a woman who took away the emperor's favor.
Xue Rong smiled gently and generously, following Emperor Mingzheng's wishes, "I see that Concubine Shu is about the same age as Shang'er, so I will treat her like my own sister. I will take my leave now."
After leaving the Yangxin Palace, Xue Rong's face darkened, and the fingers on Yu Shu's arm tightened slightly. Yu Shu raised her eyes and looked around. Seeing that no one was passing by, she coaxed in a low voice, "Your Majesty, don't take the emperor's words to heart. The most important thing right now is the child in your belly."
Xue Rong snorted coldly and said angrily, "I thought the emperor would ignore the girl from Liuxian Palace for a while, but she already threatened me with words after just a few days! I just said one word to her in Liuxian Palace that day, but she complained to the emperor. It's really infuriating!"
Yu Shu comforted her, "Your Majesty, why bother arguing with her for such a short time? Flowers are not all red in one color. The girl from Liuxian Palace is just a newcomer to the palace. Right now, she is new to the emperor. There are many such girls in the harem. When the emperor's novelty wears off, she will be forgotten in the blink of an eye. The palace will be neglected and she can only live by your will! You hold the Phoenix Seal and are pregnant with the heir. You really can't argue with her, lest you lose the big picture for the small."
Xue Rong nodded after hearing this. She felt that this made sense and felt relieved. However, a hint of sternness flashed across her eyes. She said in a deep voice, "Find a way to have someone send the Ziji Grass and Peach Blossom Powder to Liuxian Palace. It would be best if we could ask Queen Feng to help."
Yu Shu nodded and whispered, "I will arrange for someone to find the person that Prime Minister Shen has planted in Qiwu Palace to handle this matter."
Xue Rong nodded. She had people placed by Shen Tian in the harem, so she didn't have to worry about Concubine Shu getting pregnant.
After entering the Changle Palace, Yu Shu continued, "Minister Shen sent a secret letter today, saying that General Ji captured an important spy from the Oirat and is personally escorting him to the capital. General Ji learned that you are pregnant with the heir, and is rushing back to the capital to congratulate you at the palace banquet!"
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