Sheng Xiyan observed his gloomy expression and wondered what was wrong with the handkerchief that made him unhappy, but she didn't dare to ask directly.
At this time, Hua Xia came in with a plate of candied fruits, put it on the table, and found that the atmosphere was not right.
As expected, Emperor Xuanwu threw down his handkerchief, stood up and said, "You should take good care of your injuries. You don't need to go to Jingren Palace to pay your respects in the next few days."
Sheng Xiyan was completely bewildered. "Farewell, Your Majesty."
After watching the imperial carriage leave, Hua Xia asked, "My lady, what happened?"
Sheng Xiyan stroked the little tiger pattern on the handkerchief. She embroidered the little tiger because Jiang Jiang was born in the year of the tiger.
I am confused. Why is the emperor angry?
"Hua Xia, go and quietly find out what the emperor's zodiac sign is."
She wondered if the emperor was born in the year of the tiger, so he had to avoid it?
In the main hall of Chuxiu Palace, Concubine Liang had her trouser legs rolled up, and the nanny whipped her calves with a long whip, causing her to howl in pain and scream.
"Ah! It hurts so much!"
Sweating profusely, she clenched her fists and pinched her skirt, cursing, "Shengpin, you little bitch, just wait for me. I'll kill you one day!"
In the side hall, everyone in the hall could hear the wails of Concubine Liang as she was being beaten with a stick.
After Sheng Xiyan finished drinking the medicine, Hua Xia handed her a plate of candied fruit, which contained various kinds of candied apples, candied peaches, candied dates, candied red fruits, and golden thread strips.
"Liang Fei really deserves it. Let her dare to bully the young master again."
"My lady has the Emperor's support. If I had known this, I would have gone straight to the Yangxin Palace to find the Emperor last night."
Sheng Xiyan analyzed Xuan Ling's attitude change, which started from the day before yesterday in the Yangxin Palace. What happened that day?
After Concubine Shu went, she came out first. It is possible that she said something to the emperor afterwards and tried to sow discord.
Sheng Xiyan put down the preserved peach in her hand and suddenly realized that Qi Yan and Jiang Jiang had the same zodiac sign, tiger. Concubine Shu must have taken the opportunity to tell this matter, which made the emperor unhappy.
The reason why Concubine Liang came to bully the emperor was because the emperor did not ask her to go to the Yangxin Palace.
"I see."
Hua Xia is tidying up the treasure cabinet. There have been more rewards recently, and they need to be stored according to categories.
"My Lord, what did you say?"
Sheng Xiyan suddenly woke up. Thinking of Xuan Ling's expression today, she felt a little scared. Fortunately, she figured it out in time.
As soon as Concubine Liang saw that she was neglected by the emperor, she immediately bullied her. In the harem, only the emperor's favor could provide protection.
If she wants to live a peaceful and safe life in the palace, she must make the emperor happy, make him fall in love with her completely, and become his favorite concubine.
However, in this situation, direct explanation will have little effect and may easily backfire. I need to put in some other thoughts and it is best to wait for a good opportunity.
"Hua Xia, find me a blank white silk handkerchief without any pattern, and a spool of red silk thread."
"My Lord, what are you going to do?"
Sheng Xiyan said confidently, "You'll know in a few days. Then ask if Concubine Shu has anything to celebrate recently."
I once heard Qi Yan say it was her birthday in the spring, but I don't remember the exact time.
"Yes, my lord."
After dinner, in the Yangxin Palace.
Eunuch Fu brought a plate of green cards and asked, "Your Majesty, which lady would you like to sleep with you tonight?"
Xuan Ling mentioned, "During the Empress Dowager's Thousand Years' Day, a concubine embroidered a picture of auspicious cranes. Who was it?"
Eunuch Fu thought for a moment and said, "To answer the Emperor, it is Yun Guirong."
"Just let her sleep with you."
"I will go and inform you right away."
Yun Guirong was a third-rank official, and his family was a wealthy textile merchant.
She is very charming and more mature than girls of the same age.
When the palace lanterns were first lit, she rode in the Fengluan Chun'en carriage with a proud and joyful look on her face. She wished it was daytime so that everyone could see her glory.
I remember that the last time I slept with you was more than a year ago, and I finally got this opportunity.
On the dragon bed, Yun Guirong deliberately stretched out her jade arm from the brocade quilt. Just as she was about to hold Xuan Ling's hand, she saw that he had already sat up.
She had no choice but to change her position, turning over and lying on her stomach, revealing her exquisite breasts.
Emperor Xuanwu's dark pupils were motionless, as if he was in a daze, unfathomable and difficult to fathom.
"Your Majesty, what are you thinking about? Can you tell me so that I can relieve your worries?"
After a long moment, a magnetic and majestic voice asked, "Does Yun Guirong love me?"
When Yun Guirong heard this, she hurriedly sat up and even deliberately removed the quilt to reveal her graceful body.
"I love Your Majesty very much. You are a god, a wise and powerful emperor. How could I not love you?"
Xuan Ling sneered, "What if I'm not the emperor?"
Yun Guirong was stunned for a moment, then quickly confessed, "No matter what your Majesty's status is, I love you deeply."
Xuan Ling glared at her coldly. Her face was full of lies. Like the concubines in the harem, all she wanted was wealth, status, and family honor.
Yun Guirong continued to express her loyalty, saying, "Your Majesty is my first and only man. How could I not love him?"
Xuan Ling understood the hidden meaning in the words and asked in a fake tone, "My beloved concubine, please explain it more clearly."
Yun Guirong was completely unaware that she had been tricked. She said in a delicate voice, "Your Majesty, in fact, all the sisters in the harem know that you allowed Concubine Sheng to enter the palace because you felt sorry for her orphan and widowed mother, and that her life was difficult. Your Majesty is so kind and touching. I heard that Concubine Sheng and General Qi were very affectionate in the past..."
The emperor's face was filled with sinister and dangerous expression. Yun Guirong did not dare to continue speaking as he was already trembling.
Suddenly Xuan Ling raised his hand and slapped her hard. Yun Guirong was dizzy and covered her face with her hands in a daze. She hurriedly pulled up her clothes to cover it, rolled down the dragon bed, and knelt on the ground.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me for my words."
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