"Yes, I'm here." Su Peisheng was a shrewd man. He understood Qian Shengyan's meaning in a flash. He also followed the emperor around every day, so he instantly understood Qian Shengyan's purpose in looking for Ortai.
Su Peisheng smiled and moved a little closer to Qian Shengyan, but then felt it was inappropriate and returned to his original position, lowering his voice to say, "My lady, rest assured, Guard E Rong'an's injuries are no longer serious. Today's hunting trip was at the behest of Lord Ortai."
Qian Shengyan raised an eyebrow slightly, then relaxed.
She was originally worried that if Er Rong'an went hunting with Ferguchun before his injuries had healed, it would worsen his injuries and make Ertai unhappy. She was also worried that it would delay Ferguchun's future harmony with his wife.
Since it was at the behest of E Rong'an's family, who probably hoped he could get closer to Folgochun sooner, Qian Shengyan had nothing to worry about.
After all, she didn't know much about the extent of E Rong'an's injuries.
"Your Highness can rest assured, His Majesty is very concerned about the princess's affairs," Su Peisheng said ingratiatingly.
Qian Shengyan smiled at him and said, "Eunuch Su is becoming more and more insightful." After saying that, she glanced at Qingxue, who understood and took out the purse she always carried to give to Su Peisheng.
Su Peisheng readily accepted the gift, smiling as he thanked the Imperial Noble Consort. Qian Shengyan then said, "I will tell His Majesty that I came when he is finished with his business, but it was nothing serious."
"twitter."
After resolving this matter, Qian Shengyan rushed back to comfort her son. Hongshan still wanted to go hunting, so she could only find two guards to accompany him in practicing horseback riding. Six-year-old Hongshan was as strong as a calf, and a head taller than his peers. Riding on the pony, he was very proud and smug.
He even had someone bring him his little wooden sword, and while riding his pony, he brandished the sword, shouting excitedly, and soon he was sweating profusely.
Because of the good weather, the little seven and eight who had slept well were also brought out. The two children sat in the nanny's arms, their identical faces with similar eyes wide open, all staring at Hongshan riding a horse and practicing swordplay.
Qian Shengyan affectionately stroked the hair of her two youngest sons, which still barely covered their foreheads, and then, fearing the strong wind in the forest, had someone fetch thin hats for them to wear.
"Mother, when can my little brother ride a horse?" Hongshan, panting, controlled the pony to stop next to Qian Shengyan, eagerly anticipating playing with his younger brother.
Qian Shengyan smiled and touched his bald head, then took a handkerchief to wipe his sweat: "When you can ride a big horse by yourself, your little brother can ride a small horse."
"That will be soon!" Hongshan exclaimed happily. "Hongshan will soon be able to ride a big horse!"
Everyone around laughed, and Qian Shengyan smiled and nodded, "Yes, very soon."
The capital city, within the palace.
“Eunuch, the princess is pregnant and can only stay in the capital for now. After giving birth, she will return to Khorchin with her husband.” The little palace maid Cui Cui pleaded, her eyes brimming with tears, looking very pitiful. “When the princess was three months pregnant, she was so nauseous that she couldn’t get out of bed. Now she feels better and is thinking that she will not be able to see the Empress again after going to Khorchin. So she wants to see her and say a few words. I hope you can make an exception for her.”
The eunuch Wang, who was guarding Changchun Palace, smiled meaningfully: "That's the Emperor's order. No one is allowed to enter or leave Changchun Palace. Even the princess can't do anything about it."
As he said this, Eunuch Wang's hand had already touched the back of Cui Cui's fair hand.
Despite the chill, Cui Cui didn't pull her hand away, but continued to plead, "Eunuch, it's just that the Emperor isn't here. What happens to Changchun Palace is still up to you, isn't it? Our princess is only being filial; she just wants to see the Empress again... Eunuch, just one hour will do..."
"An hour?" Eunuch Wang raised an eyebrow, touching Cui Cui's hand and slipping it into his sleeve to caress her slender wrist. "Is Miss Cui Cui going in too?"
Cui Cui was stunned for a moment, then realized what the eunuch meant. She was furious, but thinking of Princess Shushen's temper, she knew that if she couldn't please the princess, she would be beaten severely when she got back.
She shrank back slightly, then looked pitiful: "Father-in-law..."
“An hour is a bit too long, and I’m afraid you won’t be able to hold on.” Eunuch Wang smiled. “How about half an hour? The princess is going to catch up with the empress, and Miss Cui Cui doesn’t need to serve the princess all the time. Why don’t you come with me to the tea room next door to rest for a while?”
As they spoke, Eunuch Wang's hand had already landed on Cuicui's waist. Cuicui instinctively pushed him away, but seeing his face darken, she quickly grabbed his hand again: "Then, then this servant will go and tell the princess that I'll be right there..."
Cuicui had heard the palace maids talk about being groped by eunuchs before, but in her mind, it was nothing more than being touched and hugged a few times, which was better than being whipped half to death by Shushen when she returned home after failing to accomplish her mission.
Shushen stepped down from the sedan chair without any expression. She was four months pregnant, and her belly was slightly protruding, which was why she was able to enter the palace in a sedan chair. As she passed Eunuch Wang, she glanced at him, then followed his gaze to Cuicui. She scoffed coldly, said nothing, and simply nodded to Eunuch Wang before continuing to enter Changchun Palace with a stern face.
Ulanara remained the empress, and the palace furnishings remained unchanged, but having been sealed off for so long, everything here had a sense of twilight.
Shushen adjusted her expression, revealing a worried look in her eyes. She stood at the palace gate for a moment, choked out "Empress Mother" before going in.
Ulanara was sitting blankly by the window. She was startled when she heard the voice, but the next moment, when she saw Shushen, her slightly softened expression hardened again: "What are you doing here?"
“Empress Mother…” Shushen rushed over, knelt at her feet, and sobbed softly, “Empress Mother, Shushen has come to see you.”
"Get out," Ulanara said expressionlessly, then looked at Shushen without glancing at her, continuing to gaze out the window.
Shushen bit her lip, but did not get up. She remained kneeling at Ulanara's feet and said softly, "Would Your Majesty like to go for a walk?"
Ulanara ignored her, and Shushen continued, "Shushen is incompetent and unable to help the Empress Dowager get out, so she can only come in to see the Empress Dowager..."
She went on and on, but Ulanara seemed not to hear her at all, not asking what she was there for or how she got in.
He's clearly been driven insane by being locked up.
Shushen felt disgusted, but there was nothing she could do. The Imperial Noble Consort controlled the harem tightly, and Shushen could only take advantage of the fact that the main group had gone to the Mulan Hunting Grounds to find an opportunity to bribe palace servants to enter the palace to visit her family.
She didn't press the matter further and whispered, "Empress Mother, I am pregnant. This child is half Aisin Gioro blood, and I want to give this child... to the First Prince."
Ulanara's eyes flickered, and after a moment she slowly lowered her head to look at Shushen: "Who are you talking about?"
"My eldest brother, Prince Honghui, is born to the Empress Dowager," Shushen said softly. "I wish to give my child to Prince Honghui for adoption."
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