Chapter 505 New Love
Jiang Fenghua smiled and said coquettishly, "Don't be sad, Granny. I'm perfectly fine. I really have something to discuss with the Emperor, something very important."
In the end, even Granny Wang couldn't resist Jiang Fenghua's coquettish pleading, "Your Highness, please put on your hat and a cloak. This servant will go find a sedan chair right away."
Jiang Fenghua followed Granny Wang's advice that nothing was more important than her own health. She couldn't figure out what Xie Shang was doing, holding the Feng family back.
She then had a palace maid bring her a hooded cloak to wear, and Granny Wang selected several clever and quick-witted palace maids to come to her bedroom.
Qiu Xi said, "It's only been half a month, and Your Majesty's figure has returned to normal. Your Majesty is so beautiful, you don't look like a woman who has given birth to three children at all."
Jiang Fenghua remained silent. She was already a mother of three, and she was determined to have a serious talk with Xie Shang.
Seeing that the Empress seemed displeased, Qiu Xi quickly said, "It was my fault for speaking out of turn."
Jiang Fenghua smiled and said, "Your name is Qiu Xi, right?"
"Yes," Qiu Xi quickly stepped back and said respectfully.
"I'm not a tiger, and the hairstyle you did for me looks quite nice," Jiang Fenghua praised.
"As long as Your Highness is happy, that's all that matters. Your Highness looks good no matter what hairstyle you wear," Qiu Xi said.
Granny Wang found a sedan chair and, after inquiring about the Emperor's continued handling of state affairs in the Imperial Study, they went directly there.
The sedan chair stopped at the entrance of the Imperial Study. Granny Wang had a palace maid carry a lantern and then personally helped her out of the sedan chair.
Just then, Wuxin came out of the side hall and saw Jiang Fenghua. He quickly stepped forward and bowed, "Your Majesty, what brings you here? Aren't you still in confinement? Your Majesty's health..."
"I can eat and sleep well, and everything is fine. I'm sorry to trouble Eunuch Wuxin with his concern." Jiang Fenghua knew that Wuxin had always wanted to visit her, but now, for Wuxin's sake, she needed to keep her distance from him.
Granny Wang adjusted her hat again, making sure that not a single gust of wind blew on her.
Jiang Fenghua then said, "Is His Majesty in the Imperial Study? I brought some food."
Unconsciously dodging, "Your Majesty, actually..."
Just then, a woman's voice came from inside.
Wu Xin quickly explained, "Miss Bai has just arrived as well. This servant will go and inform His Majesty immediately."
"No need, I can go in myself." Jiang Fenghua straightened up and, supported by Granny Wang, slowly entered the Imperial Study.
In the imperial study, Bai Yuhan was sitting on Xie Shang's lap. The two seemed very intimate, with Xie Shang's hand even around her waist.
Jiang Fenghua felt somewhat embarrassed by the scene, because she knew Bai Yuhan, but she didn't recognize her. The eldest daughter of the Bai family business had now entered the palace.
The moment Bai Yuhan saw Jiang Fenghua, she awkwardly tried to stand up from the Emperor's lap, but the Emperor grabbed her and pulled her into his arms. Just then, his lips kissed her cheek.
Jiang Fenghua thought to herself: So she is Xie Shang's new love.
Her eyes were calm, without a trace of anger. She stared at them for a moment before speaking, "Wang Mama, please wait for me outside. I will come out after saying a few words to His Majesty."
Granny Wang was deeply shocked by the scene and stared in disbelief. She respectfully replied, "Yes."
Xie Shang was also flustered the moment he saw Jiang Fenghua. He had even wanted to rush out when he heard her voice, but the next moment he suddenly pulled the woman who had come to him into his arms.
Jiang Fenghua's gaze was too cold, so cold that it made him panic, and he felt as if he had done something wrong.
After Granny Wang and Wuxin left, Jiang Fenghua said, "Could Miss Bai please excuse us first?"
Bai Yuhan stood up with an embarrassed expression, but Xie Shang recklessly grabbed her hand and said indifferently, "Since the Empress only has a few words to say to me, then say them. Han'er doesn't need to go out. There are no secrets between the Empress and me that cannot be overheard."
Jiang Fenghua was slightly taken aback. She had clearly seen the panic in Xie Shang's eyes just now. Was he trying to anger her by using Bai Yuhan, or was he trying to prove to her that he could get any woman he wanted?
Men like Xie Shang, who are powerful and handsome, are loved by many women, both in their previous and current lives.
Judging from Xie Shang's expression, did he not believe Lin Yu's words?
She should have turned and left with more arrogance, but for the sake of Feng's Escort Agency, she became respectful, saying, "Since Your Majesty is not at ease today, I will take my leave first."
Just as she turned to leave, Xie Shang's eyes turned cold, and he said in a chilling voice, "Did I say you could leave?"
Jiang Fenghua stopped and turned to look at Xie Shang. She believed that he would stay and ask her for an explanation after holding back for so long.
"You should go back first! The Empress and I have matters to attend to," Xie Shang said to Bai Yuhan.
In fact, Bai Yuhan was also sent by the Empress Dowager. When she first saw the Emperor in the Empress Dowager's palace after entering the palace, she was stunned. She had already guessed that he was a high-ranking official in the capital, but she never expected that he would be the current emperor.
The new emperor ascended the throne, and the people praised him highly. The Bai family was a prominent clan, and she was not a woman who only knew how to embroider in her boudoir. She often went out and naturally heard about the emperor's reputation.
In that instant, her heart pounded wildly, her mind was in turmoil, and her cheeks flushed with shyness. It seemed she had fallen for the Emperor.
However, after entering the palace, she heard many stories about the emperor and empress's loving relationship, and the empress had just given birth to a prince, which made the empress dowager seem less than happy.
Bai Yuhan walked to Jiang Fenghua's side and gave her a slight bow, "This commoner greets the Empress."
She wanted to see the Empress's reaction, but the Empress seemed calm and not angry about her intimate behavior with the Emperor.
When Jiang Fenghua saw Bai Yuhan's face, she was indeed a beauty, the type Xie Shang liked. Moreover, Bai Yuhan was a shrewd businesswoman. Had she considered whether it was worth it to marry Xie Shang and become a concubine?
Jiang Fenghua felt a little self-deprecating. She didn't know if Bai Yuhan could do accounting, but she had done the accounting when she entered the palace. It was incredibly profitable. Who wouldn't want to do such a deal?
Bai Yuhan felt intimidated when she saw the Empress staring at her. She hadn't expected the Empress to be so domineering. She quickly said, "This humble woman will take her leave."
After Bai Yuhan left, Wuxin very considerately closed the door for them and said to Bai Yuhan, "This servant will escort Miss Bai back to Cining Palace. It's getting late, and the road is difficult to travel."
Bai Yuhan originally wanted to stay and eavesdrop, but there were the Empress's men standing outside the door, and the Emperor's guards all around. She nodded slightly, "Thank you for your trouble, Eunuch."
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