Chapter 1004: Wake Up (6)
Luo Tan stood aside and asked weakly, "Is it really... so magical?"
Shen Miao didn't care whether it was a god or not. She felt that Taoist Chi Yan was very capable and the gift he gave her must be very precious. Even if it was really as Luo Tan said, these were just two ordinary ropes, this thing also had a profound meaning to her. It was more memorable than those gold and silver.
After hearing this, Xie Jingxing did not refuse anymore. Although he still had a look of disgust in his eyes, he still let Shen Miao put the red rope on his hand, and finally tied it firmly with his knot.
Luo Tan grimaced. Xie Jingxing, a dignified man, the elegant and noble Prince Rui, was wearing something like this. It wasn't a particularly beautiful sight. It was just a bit effeminate, but the most important thing was that the red string didn't look particularly valuable. It paled in comparison to the other two's splendid attire, completely out of place.
Shen Miao said, “Alright.”
Xie Jingxing quickly retracted his hand and calmly moved his sleeve inwards, trying to hide the conspicuous red.
Luo Tan said, "Alright, the stuff has been delivered. You all seem to be busy, so I won't bother you any more. I'll be leaving first." He winked at Shen Miao again and said in a long voice, "That's good, little cousin—I'm relieved!" Then he ran away.
Shen Miao: “…”
Xie Jingxing said: "Let's go watch the fireworks!"
The servants of Prince Rui's Mansion: "..."
Congyang whispered to Tieyi, "It's clearly the Madam who's ill, but why does the Master seem to be mentally ill? Why is he watching fireworks in broad daylight?"
Tieyi handed him the broom expressionlessly: "Sweep the floor!"
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In the Weiyang Palace, Empress Xian De was reclining on a couch, reading a book. She read leisurely, listening to the conversation of her maids. Then, she put down the scroll in her hands, a look of relief on her face, and said, "I'm glad everything's fine. There have been so many troubles these days, I was planning to go burn incense and pray for blessings."
Shen Miao's assassination attempt was concealed from outsiders, but not from Emperor Yongle and Empress Xiande. Even Gao Yang was helpless, and the imperial physicians were even more helpless. It was truly bizarre these days, with Prince Rui's mansion plagued by incidents one after another. First, it was Xie Jingxing, who had just escaped a disaster, and now it happened to Shen Miao. Fortunately, Shen Miao had woken up, which was a relief.
Empress Xian De put down her book, no longer in the mood to read. She stood up and walked to the window to stand. It had rained the previous night, and today was fine weather again. There was no trace of the strong wind last night, except for the plum tree by the window, whose branches and leaves were blown to the ground by the wind and rain.
She said to herself, "Longye is not peaceful either."
The storm was brewing, and the Prince Rui's mansion was a fortress that had already been in trouble twice since Xie Jingxing returned to Daliang. This was a signal. Perhaps a warning, or perhaps a counterattack?
Because Emperor Yongle had already begun to take action against the Lu family.
Aunt Tao was a female official beside Empress Xian De. She had been by her side since she was enthroned as empress. Over the years, she was Empress Xian De's most loyal confidant.
Aunt Tao said, "Today, Concubine Jing went to the Imperial Study to see His Majesty. She was in tears when she left, and she seemed very unhappy when she left. The maids in Jinghua Palace said that after returning, Concubine Jing punished several servants and threw many things. She seemed to be in a very bad mood."
Empress Xiande smiled slightly. "The Lu family has suffered a loss, and they want to test Your Majesty's attitude, so they will naturally start with Concubine Jing. Didn't Madam Lu go to the palace to see Concubine Jing a few days ago?"
"The Emperor seems to have lost his patience with Concubine Jing." Aunt Tao said, "Concubine Jing has restrained herself towards you these past few days. If the Emperor really takes action against the Lu family, Concubine Jing will be in trouble..."
"Leave it all to the emperor to decide," Empress Xian De said calmly. "Whether it's sincere or false, I can't see it clearly. Since I entered the palace, I understand these principles." She looked at Aunt Tao, who looked worried, and smiled. "You don't think I care about these things, do you?"
Aunt Tao stopped talking.
Empress Xian De, however, looked outside and said, "From the moment I became empress, I no longer consider myself a woman. The emperor's wife is not just a wife, but someone who shares the responsibility of governing the country with him. We share good and bad fortune, life and death. I have never been afraid, I just have some regrets..." She looked at her abdomen: "I... was unable to give birth to my own child."
"If it weren't for Concubine Jing..." Aunt Tao gritted her teeth, her tone filled with resentment and unresolved heartache.
"Forget it," Empress Xian De waved her hand wearily. She smiled, but that smile was filled with a numb desolation. "It doesn't matter whether Concubine Jing is here or not. I can't give birth to this child." She whispered, "Look at the harem. Who else has given birth to his child?"
"No. It's impossible. So even though I feel regretful, all the women in the harem feel regretful too, and my regret is no longer a regret. At least, I still have this position that cannot be shaken," she said.
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