After Song Heng carried me out of the Cining Palace, he told Ah Fu to call the imperial physician. When we arrived at Chenxiang Pavilion, a group of imperial physicians were already waiting at the door.
Actually, I lost all feeling in my legs when I was kneeling, and now I feel a little numb after slowly relaxing.
The imperial physician tapped my leg to ask for my reaction. Song Heng asked and confirmed again and again before letting the imperial physician and the others leave.
Finally, Song Heng and I were the only ones left in the room. I couldn't help but wonder whether the Queen Mother knew about it. When I saw the Queen Mother fall backwards, my heart suddenly tightened.
I was half-sitting on the bed, and Song Heng was rubbing my legs gently with his eyes lowered, without saying a word.
Worried about the possibility of hearing through the wall, I leaned over and carefully asked in his ear, "Does she know?"
Song Heng paused as he rubbed my calf, and I leaned on his shoulder. When he turned his head and spoke, his breath was on my neck: "Silly boy, I know."
My heart was beating very fast just now. I was eager to know the answer, but I was also afraid that it was not the answer I wanted.
At this moment, the dust has finally settled.
What great acting!
I was instantly impressed by the Queen Mother's acting skills.
Clap, cheer and throw flowers for three seconds.
"I've left you a loophole, but you're not taking advantage of it?" He continued, "Are you really going to kneel there obediently?"
It turns out that the Queen Mother really did call that group of people away on purpose!
"I don't know..." I murmured aggrievedly, then said seriously, "Just put on a good show."
Song Heng sighed helplessly, then asked, "What did the Queen ask you to do?"
I was stunned, having almost forgotten about it. I angrily said, "They said they wanted a nanny to come and check on me."
Song Heng paused again, and it was rare to hear him speak through gritted teeth: "This is really lawless."
Suddenly he pulled away and put his hands on my shoulders: "Are you okay?"
"Of course I'm fine!" I was startled by his big move. "The Empress Dowager called me just in time."
I was silent for a moment and then said, "I didn't see Concubine De when I was in Fengming Palace just now. Maybe she was the one who passed on the message for me."
Song Heng nodded without saying anything, then snorted and changed the subject: "Prime Minister Hua is indeed so cautious, he is still afraid of me."
I nodded in agreement: "Yes, I have made up my mind just now. I will not let them touch me even if I die."
He stared at me blankly, his tone very annoyed: "Shuang'er, I—"
I quickly pressed my index finger to his lips and teased, "Your Majesty, why didn't I notice you were so talkative before?"
He paused, and I suddenly thought of something I had been ignoring.
If he really wanted to confuse Prime Minister Hua and create the illusion that he was at the peak of his power, then the best candidate for Song Heng's "favored concubine" should be Empress Hua.
Her father is a powerful minister, wielding all power; her daughter is deeply favored and the most favored of the concubines. Wouldn't it be easier for Prime Minister Hua to be carried away by the situation, become unscrupulous, and reveal his true colors?
"Your Majesty, in fact, the best candidate for your favorite concubine should be Empress Hua, right?" I blurted out subconsciously.
"You want me to pamper her?" He didn't answer but asked me directly, his eyes dark and swirling.
Of course not!
Just as I was about to answer, he suddenly opened his mouth and gently bit my index finger.
I subconsciously pulled my hand back and stared at him blankly. He turned his head away and whispered, "I am indeed using public power for personal gain."
What a coincidence, I feel the same way! Why does he still feel guilty and shy?
I was about to go up and tease him when suddenly Eunuch Ah Fu's voice came from outside the door: "Your Majesty, the Queen said that she asked the nanny to examine Concubine Mu as a routine checkup and she had no other intentions. She is now crying and making a fuss, demanding to see Your Majesty."
If it was unsuccessful, it was of course a routine examination. The look in his eyes before was like he was going to skin me alive.
Song Heng's expression was cold and his tone was icy. "I hereby decree that the Empress be tyrannical and overbearing, disregarding the laws of propriety. I have taken the Phoenix Seal and confined you to Fengming Palace. Without my permission, you are not allowed to leave Fengming Palace. All matters in the harem will be temporarily managed by Concubine Liu De of Zhuangning Palace."
"Yes." After a few footsteps faded away, there was no sound outside the door.
The matter of the Queen is really tricky. I feel that Prime Minister Hua is sacrificing his daughter to test Song Heng. He will check my body first. If this fails, then we will see how Song Heng deals with the matter of Queen Hua.
If Empress Hua is suppressed too much, it will be difficult for Prime Minister Hua to be truly at ease; but if Empress Hua is let go, it will seem a bit fake and pretentious.
But Song Heng decisively chose to suppress Queen Hua. Apart from the title of "Queen", she was just a shell at this time.
I blinked at Song Heng, who seemed to see through my thoughts immediately. The corners of his mouth curved into a rather frivolous smile: "There have long been tyrants who tore silk, tortured people with scorching irons, lit beacons, and mocked the princes for the sake of beauties. This time, I am only punishing another person for the sake of a beauty, a mere witch."
A sentence that contains a lot of information.
But what I understand is that doing so would really fit in with Song Heng's current image as a "tyrant", killing two birds with one stone.
I nodded in agreement. The sun moved westward, and golden sunlight shone in through the windowsill. Summer had arrived, and I felt a little hot.
The sound of cicadas was already rolling in like a heat wave, making the room even quieter. Song Heng looked at me with bright eyes, as if he had thought of something. "Do you want to leave the palace?"
My eyes seemed to light up as well, and he smiled: "It's hot in the summer, I'm going to take my beloved concubine to the mountains to escape the heat."
"Really?" I asked in surprise.
"Well, my beloved concubine, are you interested in traveling with me to Miansong Mountain in the northern suburbs of the capital?" he teased.
"Yes, yes, yes!" I didn't care what he called me and just kept agreeing.
For some reason, my interest in leaving the palace has only grown. The mention of it is like throwing a fire into a pile of hay, which can ignite me in an instant.
I immediately calmed down and asked hesitantly, "Your Majesty, are you afraid that I will be punished in the palace—"
Before I could finish, he put his index finger against my lips and smiled softly, "Shuang'er, why are you talking so much?"
Hey! Learn how I talk! And how I move!
He looked at me seriously and said, "Shuang'er, don't overthink it. I just want to make room for certain people. It's hard for them to do anything with me in the palace, so why not build a bigger platform?"
I suddenly realized, yes, the Queen investigated me, which meant that Prime Minister Minghua was still wary of Song Heng, who seemed to be in a daze. Now that Song Heng had left the palace directly, they would feel more at ease.
Thinking of this, I completely relaxed and started thinking about what to bring with me.
I don’t know if it’s because I can walk out of the palace walls, or if I can finally get away from the beauties in the harem and be alone with Song Heng.
Anyway, he was very excited. He rubbed my face and there was something in his expression that I couldn't understand: "You really are very happy to leave the palace."
I was so happy that I didn't think too much about it: "Yes! I am just happy!"
He smiled and seemed to whisper something. I didn't hear it clearly, so I asked him curiously, "What?"
He raised his eyes to look into mine and said, "It's nothing. Shuang'er is happy, so I'll accompany her."
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