Chapter 136: Push Liu Shihan
The palace was covered with white snow, a blanket of silver.
After the excitement of the New Year festival, today we have the harem family dinner.
The family dinner was held at Penglai Waterside Pavilion, a very unique place surrounded by water. A thin layer of ice formed on the water surface in winter, like a huge silver mirror, reflecting the surrounding scenery.
In the center of the waterside pavilion stands the majestic Penglai Palace.
The vermilion palace walls are particularly eye-catching against the white snow, and the glazed tiles on the walls sparkle under the reflection of the snow.
The icicles hanging from the corners of the eaves are crystal clear, just like strings of crystal curtains, swaying gently in the breeze, reflecting fine light, which is very beautiful.
Shen Yuning arrived late, and by the time she arrived, most of the emperor's concubines in the harem had already arrived.
I saw that the main seat facing the gate of Penglai Palace was empty. It was reserved for the emperor. The position was spacious and open, and decorated in the most luxurious way. The carefully embroidered dragon and phoenix embroidery on the back of the chair was vivid, showing his supreme authority.
Sitting in the first seat on the lower left was Liu Zhaoyi. She was wearing a purple brocade palace dress today. The collar and cuffs were trimmed with silver fox fur. She showed her elegant temperament while maintaining the warmth in winter, making her look very noble.
Sitting next to her were the eldest prince and the third prince. The two children were wearing exquisite brocade robes and looked well-behaved and cute.
Sitting below Concubine Yan and the Second Prince were Concubine Yan, who was wearing a goose yellow dress.
The Second Prince was still young and a little noisy, twisting his body restlessly in his seat. Concubine Yan leaned over slightly and whispered something to him.
The seat opposite Liu Zhaoyi was still empty, reserved for Shen Yuning, while the seat below Shen Yuning was occupied by Concubine Su, who was already pregnant.
Further down, there were Concubine Zuo, the eldest princess, and Zhao Qizi.
Everyone was dressed in gorgeous clothes, each with their own style, making the Penglai Water Pavilion even more lively.
Shen Yuning walked in gracefully. She was wearing a lake blue palace dress today. The color was like the quiet lake water in winter, deep and clear. She was wearing a white fox fur cloak on the outside. The fox fur was soft and shiny, adding a bit of elegant beauty.
The hair accessories on her head today were not complicated, with only a gold filigree and ruby-inlaid hairpin hanging in her hair, swaying gently with her steps.
Nurtured by power, Shen Yuning walked in with an air of arrogance. Her face was as beautiful as a flower, her manners were graceful, and her every move was full of charm, making people unable to take their eyes off her.
She walked to the center, bowed slightly to Liu Zhaoyi, greeted her, and then sat down gracefully.
Seeing her sit down, the other imperial concubines stood up and bowed respectfully to Shen Yuning with full courtesy.
The eldest prince is five years old this year, at the age when he is ignorant and loves to argue.
Seeing Shen Yuning's disrespect for her mother, she immediately stood up and said crisply, "Madam Shen, my mother didn't ask you to get up and sit down, why did you sit down? It's really unruly."
A childish voice rang out in the hall, making the originally harmonious atmosphere suddenly become a little tense.
Shen Yuning, who had already sat down, raised her eyebrows slightly and glanced at the eldest prince indifferently.
Did Liu Shihan use the eldest prince as a "killer weapon" today?
That's a good plan.
The corners of her mouth curled up into a faint smile, and she responded slowly: "Your Highness, I am your elder after all. Even if there are really no rules, it is not your turn to teach me a lesson as a child."
"I am curious, who taught your Highness the rules?"
Although her words were soft, they left the eldest prince speechless for a moment.
"you!"
The eldest prince's face turned red and he pointed at Shen Yuning angrily, but he didn't know how to refute.
Liu Shihan reached out to stop the eldest prince and gently scolded him, "Okay, Jinyi, today is a family dinner, don't hurt the harmony."
After saying that, he turned to look at Shen Yuning with a seemingly kind smile on his face.
“Concubine Shen, don’t bother with a child, lest you lose your status.”
"I will not argue with Your Highness."
Liu Shihan nodded slightly and looked around at the emperor and his concubines.
She said, "Since all the sisters are here, His Majesty will probably be here soon. All the sisters, please follow me to welcome His Majesty."
As Liu Shihan finished speaking, a group of the emperor's concubines, who were dressed elegantly, stood up and walked out of the palace with light lotus steps.
Penglai Palace is located in the center of Penglai Waterside Pavilion. It rises from the ground and is built on a high platform. From a distance, it has a sense of isolation from the world.
Leading to Penglai Palace is a wide and straight white jade staircase. The white jade has a warm texture and is engraved with delicate patterns. It is not only beautiful but also anti-slip, which shows the great care that was taken in its construction.
Shen Yuning stood beside the stairs with the railing next to her. Standing there and looking down, she had a wide view.
Liu Shihan stood at the front with the eldest prince. The third prince was still young and could not walk steadily, so he was carefully led by the palace maid beside him.
After standing outside for a short while, they saw His Majesty appear at the other end of the water promenade, walking towards them.
It’s almost here.
At this moment, Shen Yuning suddenly felt someone pushing her back hard. Fortunately, she reacted quickly. She quickly reached out one hand and tightly grabbed the railing beside her, thus stabilizing her body.
Liu Shihan, who was standing by, seemed to have noticed her staggering, and pretended to be pushed by her. She turned around, then held one of Shen Yuning's hands with both hands, her face full of fear.
He said loudly: "Concubine Shen, why are you pushing me!"
Shen Yuning tilted her head and looked at Liu Shihan in confusion.
Although Liu Shihan seemed to be holding her hand, she was actually just struggling deliberately, acting as if she was going to push Liu Shihan away.
Originally, Shen Yuning wanted to pull her back to avoid being framed by her and causing any trouble.
But unexpectedly, Liu Shihan deliberately let go of her hand, determined to fall down the stairs.
Shen Yuning narrowed her eyes slightly.
Very good, you want to use a torture trick, right? Then it will be as you wish.
Shen Yuning looked up at the high stairs, made up her mind, and following Liu Shihan's instructions, she exerted strength with her hands and pushed her hard.
Liu Shihan obviously did not expect Shen Yuning to do such a bold thing. She widened her eyes and looked incredulous.
How dare she!
If she had accidentally rolled down, she might have only suffered minor injuries, but Shen Yuning's push was so strong that she was afraid she would be injured and bleed.
As expected, Liu Shihan's body rolled down the stairs uncontrollably, bumping into things all the way. When she reached the bottom of the stairs, her forehead hit the ground heavily, and blood oozed out instantly.
He was in a terrible state, lying there, unable to move for a while.
Shen Yuning felt disdainful. She had originally planned to find an opportunity to reveal her pregnancy today, but Liu Shihan came to her on her own initiative. She really likes to walk into trouble.
In that case, she would just grant her wish.
Quan Minghe saw from a distance that Shen Yuning pushed Liu Shihan down, and his pupils couldn't help but dilate for a moment.
How come she has become so bold now, daring to do such a thing in public!
The eldest prince saw his mother fall down, stared at her with a worried look on his face, and shouted: "Mother!"
Then he turned around and pushed Shen Yuning hard, crying, "How dare you push my mother? I will make my father punish you severely!"
With the strength of a five-year-old child, Shen Yuning would not be pushed down. However, a lot of pearls were scattered on the ground. The pearls were round and smooth. Shen Yuning staggered and stepped on them. His foot slipped and he fell backwards to the ground.
Fortunately, he did not roll down the stairs, but he still fell pretty hard.
Quan Minghe was originally angry at Shen Yuning's audacity and thought that he had doted on her too much, allowing her to become so lawless.
But suddenly I saw her fall to the ground, and my heart tightened.
He quickened his pace and paused beside Liu Shihan, hesitating whether to carry Liu Shihan into the sedan chair beside him.
But when he looked up, he saw Shen Yuning on the stairs, holding her stomach with tears in her eyes, and his brows frowned again.
"Li Ming, send Concubine Liu back to Yong'an Palace and call the imperial physician immediately!"
After saying that, he walked up the stairs.
Liu Shihan was feeling dizzy at the moment due to a serious head injury, but she was not completely unconscious.
Hearing His Majesty's words, she felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar, but she was so weak that she could do nothing. She could only let the palace servants carry her onto the sedan chair.
Quan Minghe soon arrived in front of Shen Yuning, feeling very angry.
Wasn't she the one who just pushed Liu Shihan down without considering the consequences?
Who are you showing off your aggrieved look to?
Could it be possible that the eldest prince's push had caused her to be more seriously injured than Liu Shihan's?
Shen Yuning raised her eyes to look at him, and Quan Minghe's undisguised anger came into her sight.
But she didn't care about much. She covered her stomach with one hand and reached out with the other hand to grab the corner of Quan Minghe's dragon robe.
With a weak tone, she whispered: "Your Majesty, I have a stomachache."
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