Chapter 503 The Show
After leaving Chenxi Palace, Xie Shang went straight back to the Imperial Study. He still couldn't believe Lin Yu's words. He had clearly intended to trick Lin Yu into telling the truth, but she said that Jiang Fenghua had been harmed terribly by Su Tingwan in her previous life. She was so smart and cunning that Su Tingwan was no match for her.
Ruan Ruan, did you and Lin Yu agree on these words to deal with me?
Doctor Mei said that her life was not in danger. Could it be that her fainting was intentional? He didn't even dare to go up and ask for confirmation. He was afraid that her acting was too good, and he was afraid that he would go crazy and expose her acting, and he would not be able to bear her deception.
He even wondered: Why did Lin Yu appear at Huguo Temple? He didn't inform Jiang Jinyan or Xiao Yu about his whereabouts. How could Ruan Ruan know? Who was tipping her off?
Actually, Lin Yu's appearance at Huguo Temple was just a coincidence.
Wu Xin had been busy in the Qing Palace. When the Empress gave birth, he didn't dare to go and join in the fun because he felt that the Emperor was wary of everyone lately, and if he got too close to the Empress, the Emperor would notice.
Wuxin was very clever and stayed obediently in the Qianqing Palace.
Knowing that the Emperor came directly to the Imperial Study after leaving the Morning Light Palace, he hurried over as well, saying, "This servant greets Your Majesty."
He thought: The Empress fell into a coma after giving birth, so how did the Emperor return?
Xie Shang ignored them completely, pushed open the door, went inside, and then closed it again, keeping everyone outside. Lin Feng hurriedly followed but was also stopped outside. He sighed, wondering what was wrong with the Emperor again. However, he had been guarding the door for the Emperor and had vaguely heard Lin Yu's words, which he also found utterly absurd.
Why did Lin Yu fabricate such a lie about the past and present lives of the Empress and the Emperor? Lin Feng was also trying to convince himself that it was all a lie. If that was the case, had the Empress really been deceiving the Emperor all along?
He said to Wuxin, "Prepare some food for the Emperor. He hasn't eaten all day. He rushed back to be with the Empress during childbirth, but..." He knew he couldn't say the rest; he also felt sorry for the Emperor.
Xie Shang did not rest after entering the imperial study. Looking at the mountain of memorials on the imperial desk, he began to bury himself in reviewing them and focusing on handling the government affairs that had piled up for half a month.
A moment later, Lin Feng pushed open the door and came in, bringing a late-night snack. "Your Majesty hasn't eaten all day, please have something to eat first." He thought the Emperor would be very sad and upset, but he didn't expect him to be so focused on state affairs.
He said in a deep voice, "Put it aside! I'll use it after I've finished dealing with state affairs."
Seeing that he kept moving his hands, Lin Feng mustered up his courage and said, "Just now, someone from Chenxi Palace came to report that Her Majesty the Empress has woken up."
Xie Shang paused, a sense of relief washing over him. He spoke coldly, "Her usual trick." She never tells me the truth, thinking I'll feel sorry for her.
Lin Feng was stunned. "Actually, I don't think Your Majesty was faking fainting. Lianye and the others' reactions don't lie. Your Majesty's situation was really dangerous at the time."
Xie Shang raised his head and glared coldly at Lin Feng. "Lianye is her person. She and her servants are of one mind. Now even Aoxue is on her side. Does she need to pretend to faint if she wants to? Aoxue has Guining Incense. What harm is there in her using it again?"
Lin Feng fell silent.
"Lin Feng, don't be so naive. Women's words are not to be trusted. She fainted as soon as I entered Chenxi Palace, and woke up after I left. Her due date has not yet arrived, and we happened to run into Lin Yu at Huguo Temple. This can only mean one thing: she already knows that we went out of the capital to investigate Young Master Ruan. This time, she was afraid that she would not be able to cover up this lie in front of me again, so she staged this good show, a good show that she carefully prepared for me."
"I've already tricked Lin Yu into revealing that Young Master Ruan is actually Jiang Fenghua. We've been away for half a month and haven't been able to find him. It turns out Young Master Ruan is my Empress. Jiang Fenghua is truly a master of deception!"
Lin Feng was completely dumbfounded. Only now did he realize that it seemed to be true, but he still felt that something was wrong.
Everything was too coincidental, making it seem like a perfect coincidence.
He said, "But does His Majesty really not believe Lin Yu's words? The Empress knows about your past life, and His Majesty even demoted his wife to a concubine and made Su Tingwan the Empress. I also find it absurd, but Su Tingwan also said such things."
Xie Shang also fell into deep thought. Jiang Fenghua was too smart. He felt that he had never seen through her and could not understand her.
Women's hearts are truly unpredictable. No wonder the Emperor's father forbids the Emperor from falling in love. The more mysterious Jiang Fenghua is, the more he wants to explore her and the more she attracts him.
If what she and Su Tingwan said is true, she knows what will happen in the future. Master Wu Zi predicted that the Great Zhou's fortunes were in danger, and that the Great Zhou was even heading towards decline. In recent years, the Great Zhou's fortunes have gradually turned towards the light.
Xie Shang was also quickly thinking about whether all of this was related to Jiang Fenghua.
He wanted to meet Master Wu.
Xie Shang sent someone to Huguo Temple to invite Master Wu to the palace, but was told that Master Wu had suddenly gone into seclusion and could not enter the palace for an audience.
Meanwhile, the concubines were all surprised by the Emperor's reaction when they learned that he had left Chenxi Palace in the middle of the night. The Empress's childbirth was already very dangerous, and they knew that the Empress had suddenly fainted during the day, which led to her premature delivery. They also knew that the Empress had been on the verge of death when she gave birth to the Fourth Prince. Under such circumstances, the Emperor would definitely stay by the Empress's side when he returned to the palace.
However, the emperor's actions sparked much speculation.
Gao Qingtong was also extremely anxious, like an ant on a hot pan. She hurriedly sent someone to Chenxi Palace to inquire about the situation. She was relieved to learn that the Empress was safe. Since it was too late, she did not rush to disturb her.
Song Qing also couldn't sleep all night. The relationship between the Empress and the Emperor entered a tense period, which made Song Qing have many thoughts. In the end, she suppressed all her thoughts. No one could compete with the Empress.
Shu Yan and the others wanted to seize the opportunity to gain the emperor's favor.
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The next morning, Granny Wang brought the Fourth Prince to Jiang Fenghua. "The Fourth Prince slept so well last night. Your Highness, please rest assured and take care of yourself. We servants are here for you."
"Give the Fourth Prince to me!" Jiang Fenghua took the child; how could she bear to leave him when he was so young?
She kissed the fourth prince's cheek, saying, "No matter what, your mother will always be by your side."
Last night, Lin Yu came up with an idea for her to leave the palace. She had used all her strength to enter the palace, so how could she possibly leave? As long as Xie Shang didn't depose her, she would still be the Empress. Only as the Empress could she protect her three children.
Granny Wang tried to persuade her again, "Your Majesty..."
"I know His Majesty is busy with state affairs and has no time for me. Don't worry, Granny, I know all this." Jiang Fenghua said gently with a smile, "It doesn't matter whether His Majesty comes to Chenxi Palace or not in the future. I'm used to living here."
“Once Her Majesty finishes her postpartum confinement, we will move to Kunning Palace, which is the proper residence for the Empress,” said Granny Wang.
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