Today, having finally dealt with Nian Gengyao in front of all the officials, he was in a good mood. As soon as he entered, he sat down and said, "What happens to Nian Gengyao is none of your business. You should just continue being your Noble Consort, do you understand?"
"Your Majesty, I understand," Shan Xiu said, bowing her head.
Yinzhen responded and lowered his voice slightly, saying, "Wanxia is also an old hand by my side. Take good care of Consort Hua and don't let her lose her composure or do anything inappropriate."
"Yes, Your Majesty," Wanxia replied, bowing her head.
Yinzhen left after sitting for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, while Shanxiu remained kneeling on the ground for that same amount of time. She understood that it wasn't that the Emperor forgot to wake her or was deliberately punishing her; rather, in the Emperor's eyes, whether she was kneeling or standing was completely irrelevant.
The more I understand, the more disheartened I become.
After Yinzhen left, Wanxia helped Shanxiu sit up on the bed. Shanxiu gave a self-deprecating laugh, grabbed Wanxia's sleeve, and asked, "Aunt Wanxia, if one day the Emperor no longer needs Consort Hua, what will become of me?"
"Your Majesty need not worry, His Majesty will surely make arrangements." Wanxia skillfully pushed away Shanxiu's hand and covered her with the quilt again. "Your Majesty, please rest well and do not overthink things."
After saying that, she got up and left.
Even though it wasn't dark yet, Shan Xiu was already locked inside the house and confined to the bed.
She stared blankly at the bed curtains above her head for a moment, then suddenly made a decision—she was going to find Hongshi!
She never wanted to come back, never wanted to return to Chengqian Palace, never wanted to be that damned Consort Hua again!
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