Chapter 1042 Fu Ming (3)
“Fierce?” Shen Miao was about to lose her temper.
Before Xie Jingxing could say anything, Bajiao's voice came from outside: "Master, Madam, the carriage is ready. Shall we set off now?"
Shen Miao released her hand and said, “We’ll talk about it when we get back.”
Xie Jing Xing smiled leisurely: "You can pick them as you like."
Shen Miao: “Get lost.”
They were going to the palace. Xie Jingxing had been frequenting the palace these past few days, likely discussing with Emperor Yongle how to deal with the Lu family. The Lu family, perhaps feeling the pressure, had begun to deploy their forces. On the other hand, they felt that with Concubine Jing pregnant, Emperor Yongle would certainly not do anything to the Lu family. On one hand, they were skeptical, but on the other, they were convinced that the Lu family's own disarray perfectly suited the imperial family's wishes. As various forces began to make their moves, Xie Jingxing seemed exceptionally busy.
Shen Miao also guessed Ming Qi's current and future situation from the letter left by Pei Lang, while helping the Shen family escape from Fu Xiuyi's surveillance.
Today, Shen Miao also planned to go to the palace to see Empress Xian De. Coincidentally, Xie Jing Xing also wanted to go to the palace, so the couple went together.
Upon arriving at the palace, Xie Jingxing went straight to the Imperial Study to see Emperor Yongle. Shen Miao was to see Empress Xian De, and Aunt Tao led her there. Shen Miao noticed that the paths were carpeted and there were many more palace maids walking around. She felt a little strange and asked what was going on. Aunt Tao said, "This is what Concubine Jing ordered. They're afraid that she might hurt the baby in her womb by bumping into things while walking, so there are many more palace maids than usual. The harem has been in such a state of turmoil these past few days. The Empress is kind and doesn't bother to argue with her, but she has almost let her mess up the harem." Aunt Tao was Empress Xian De's lady-in-waiting, so she didn't have to worry about what she said. Because of Empress Xian De's relationship, she treated Shen Miao as one of her own and barely concealed her dislike for Concubine Jing. She said, "She hasn't done anything excessive, but she's just been very nagging, which makes people feel uncomfortable."
Shen Miao raised an eyebrow and asked, “What is the emperor’s attitude?”
Aunt Tao smiled strangely, "The Emperor hasn't changed his attitude towards Concubine Jing because of this child. Concubine Jing is sulking because of this, which is why she's resorting to all these tricks." Then she remembered something and said, "The young lady and young master of the Ye family also entered the palace today. The young lady of the Ye family also came to visit Concubine Jing, probably in Jinghua Palace. Didn't the princess see anyone from the Ye family when she entered the palace just now?"
The Ye family? Shen Miao shook her head, "I haven't seen them." But a thought began to well up in her mind. The young ladies and young masters of the Ye family were naturally referring to Ye Mei and Ye Ke. Ye Mei and Ye Ke came to see Concubine Jing? The Lu and Ye families weren't particularly close to begin with, let alone now. Their sudden visit to Concubine Jing might have ulterior motives. Could they be plotting something? But letting Ye Mei speak to Concubine Jing, regardless of Ye Mei's abilities, was a fool. How could Concubine Jing be worthy of such a significant responsibility? Perhaps the Ye family had chosen the wrong person.
She vaguely felt that something was wrong, but she was here to see Empress Xian De, so it was not appropriate to talk much about this matter with Aunt Tao. With doubts in her mind, she went to the Imperial Garden.
Empress Xian De was not in Weiyang Palace, and summer was gradually coming to an end. Even though the summer in Longye was long, it was still cooler at the end. The hot days were getting more and more, and it was rare to have a cool moment. Sitting in the garden and feeling the breeze was also good. When Shen Miao saw Empress Xian De, she was brewing tea. Seeing Shen Miao coming, she invited her to join her for tea.
"This is Qiushan Huang, a new tea sent this year. I love it. You should try it too," Empress Xian De said with a smile. She seemed to enjoy tea, and her own fragrance was as long-lasting and rich as tea leaves, a woman with a very lingering aftertaste.
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