"Your Majesty, why did Concubine Mu suddenly mention Fengming Palace?" In Zhuangning Palace, Xiao Ning was gently applying ointment on Concubine Liu De's knees.
After His Majesty left yesterday, Xiao Ning wanted to help Concubine Liu De up, but Concubine Liu De stopped Xiao Ning and knelt for almost half the night.
While kneeling, he told her how to speak in Chenxiang Pavilion today.
From this it seems that she did a good job.
Concubine De just shook her head: "She has a deep grudge against the Queen. Maybe she is worried that the Queen will come out to hurt her. It has nothing to do with us..."
Suddenly, Concubine De opened her eyes and raised the corners of her mouth slightly. "But since she has mentioned it, let's go help her. Xiaoning, go to Fengming Palace."
*
The queen was disheveled and stayed in the almost dark Fengming Palace.
She couldn't remember how long she had been grounded...
It was as if the yard had gone from the incessant chirping of cicadas to the fragrance of osmanthus flowers, and then to heavy snowfall...
During this period, she received a letter from home.
But the words in that letter home were full of disgust and contempt.
She failed to become a good chess piece for her father to realize his ambition, and even became a stain on the Hua family.
Just as she was rubbing her bright red robe with her hands, the door to the yard was pushed open from outside.
Is that daddy? Can daddy come to the harem?
He still loves his daughter, doesn't he?
What came into view was the dignified and virtuous Concubine Liu De, who was supported by Xiao Ning and walked in gracefully.
Queen Hua's face darkened.
"Sorry to bother you, sister," Concubine Liu De took the food box from Xiao Ning's hand and said, "I heard that you haven't been eating well recently, so I specially prepared some cakes for you."
Empress Hua slapped Concubine Liu De's hand away and said, "Get out!"
"You!" Xiao Ning was very angry.
Concubine Liu De stopped Xiao Ning and said, "Don't be rude to the Empress!"
Yes, she is still the Queen.
Queen Hua couldn't help laughing as she looked at her bright red robe.
"Sister, you should eat something," Concubine Liu De advised gently, "After all, delicious food is not often available. Maybe, in the next second, you won't have the chance anymore..."
Empress Hua suddenly raised her eyes and looked at the person in front of her: "What? Are you going to be the empress?"
Concubine Liu De paused, then quickly smiled and shook her head: "Sister, don't you know that I am in such a bad shape..."
"snort."
"But Imperial Concubine Mu woke up a few days ago," Concubine Liu De slowly poured tea, "and she's recovered well."
Empress Hua's expression froze: "She's awake?!"
I remember that I accidentally heard the servant who came to deliver food say that Concubine Mu fell again and she was so happy. It must be karma.
"Yes," Concubine Liu De nodded. "After all, we entered the palace together, and my sister has never given me any hardship. As sisters, I am here to kindly remind her..."
"After all," Concubine Liu De paused, "If the Imperial Concubine is promoted again..."
Empress Hua looked as pale as death.
Mu Chenshuang is the queen, so what is she?
At least she still has the title of Queen. If she loses that title, what else does she have?!
"Sister, please eat something," Concubine Liu De stood up and said, "I will leave first."
Queen Hua's hands couldn't help but tremble, and her mouth opened and closed again and again.
Concubine Liu De, who was standing at the door, suddenly stopped in her tracks. Because of the backlight, only her slender, dark figure could be seen. "Oh, by the way, there's a hole in the wall of my sister's backyard. It's easy for thieves to get in. I'd better be careful."
Then she could also use this opportunity to escape.
*
I bent over my desk and finally finished writing a letter: "Xiao Tao, today is February 29th, right?"
The last day of February, the day after tomorrow, the second day of March, is the day when Song Heng and Song Yu will close the net.
"Yes." Xiaotao replied.
Song Heng and I haven't seen each other recently. Xiao Tao and Xiao Cui have been comforting me and told me how His Majesty came to see me day and night when I was in a coma.
Xiao Tao even went out to inquire, but found out that Song Heng had not come to the harem since he met Concubine De once, and only went to Liuzhu Pavilion occasionally.
She stopped talking, and Xiao Cui also remained silent.
I remained calm. If they didn't say anything, I would pretend not to know. I had other things to do.
When Xiaotao and Xiaocui were not in the room, I stuffed the deposit slip into the envelope, thought for a moment and stuffed another one in. I finally stopped when the envelope was so bulging that it almost didn't look like a letter.
I will have Xiao Cui and Xiao Tao deliver this letter personally to the Zhuang Mansion in Mingfan City, but the content of the letter is to say hello to Zhuang and Mu Anguo, and to ask them to keep Xiao Cui and Xiao Tao, and the deposit certificate is left to them.
Whether they are willing to stay in the manor or return to their hometown to start a family, I, as their mistress, will prepare dowries for them in advance.
I called Xiao Cui and Xiao Tao in. "Xiao Cui and Xiao Tao, I haven't seen my father and mother for a long time. Now that my memory has returned, you don't have to hide it from me. But I really miss them. This box is very important to me. I want you to personally deliver it to Mingfan City for me."
I deliberately chose an ordinary camphorwood box so as not to attract attention.
Inside were actually the jewelry and the letter I gave to Xiao Cui and Xiao Tao.
But of course I won’t let them know first.
I just wanted to make sure they were safe before I left.
I can't say that I can protect them 100% when I'm around; then how can the harem be a place for them to stay when I'm not around?
"This..." Xiao Cui hesitated.
"I'm here now, and you two are the ones I trust the most." He looked at them sincerely and said, "After thinking it over, I still want to ask you to help me send it over."
"But, but if we leave," Xiao Tao hesitated, "Who will take care of you, my lady?"
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