"What's next to the Eastern Six Palaces?" Yinzhen asked curiously as he walked in.
"There's a small garden between the Eastern Six Palaces and the Palace of Tranquil Longevity. Father Emperor, have you ever been there?" Folgochun asked, curtsying down.
Yinzhen pulled Qian Shengyan up and shook his head, saying, "I haven't been there."
“That’s right! The imperial concubines live over there, there’s hardly anyone there, and the scenery is very natural. Hongshan even climbed a small artificial hill and discovered an artificial cave…” Once Fuerguochun started talking, he didn’t stop. Qian Shengyan glanced at Yinzhen’s expression and saw that he was listening attentively and was not impatient, so she felt relieved.
Fuerguochun gave the main presentation, and Hongshan added to it. By the time the two finished speaking, it was already dark. Qian Shengyan had already had dinner prepared. After the family finished eating, Qian Shengyan finally had a chance to ask Yinzhen, "Didn't His Majesty say he wouldn't be coming over tonight?"
"I'm so tired of reviewing memorials, I've come here to rest for a while," Yinzhen sighed.
Hearing him say that, Qian Shengyan moved behind him, straightened up and massaged his shoulders and back while saying softly, "Your Majesty has worked hard. There are always things to be done in the world. Your Majesty's health is the most important thing."
"Hmm..." Yinzhen stroked her waist with his other hand and suddenly asked, "What about you? There are so many pitiful people in the world, you can't save them all."
Qian Shengyan paused, thought for a moment, and then answered seriously, "I know I can't save all the poor people, but if I encounter them, I'll lend a hand, just to put my mind at ease."
Her answer made Yinzhen chuckle. He wanted to say that her efforts were in vain, but then he thought that for the women in the harem, this was actually a rare act of kindness.
More often than not, there is indifference and apathy.
And among his ministers, there are some who can't even see the pitiful people in front of them, and are only thinking about accumulating wealth and power for themselves. It's simply despicable!
He pulled Qian Shengyan into his arms and sighed, "If all officials could be like you, focusing on their own territory, managing their own affairs, and helping every pitiful person they see, that would be wonderful."
"Your Majesty..." Qian Shengyan guessed the reason for his bad mood and comforted him, "Your Majesty is discerning and no one can deceive you."
"Hmm." Yinzhen buried his head in her neck. "Tell me about the children. I like to hear you talk about them."
Qian Shengyan patted his head and agreed to his request: "After this New Year, I feel that Hongli has really grown up a lot... Fuerguochun has started to have his own little thoughts... Hongshan, this child, now likes to run outside, and looks forward to his older brothers and sisters taking him out to play every day..."
Listening to the children's amusing stories, accompanied by Qian Shengyan's gentle and peaceful voice, Yinzhen felt his heart gradually calm down.
He held the person in his arms even tighter, listening to Hongshan's mischievous antics, but his mind was already starting to consider where to begin his attack on Nian Gengyao...
"Your Majesty, the Third Prince requests an audience," Su Peisheng reported from outside the door.
The two people inside then remembered this matter. Yinzhen thought for a moment and said, "Let him in. Go to the main hall and wait for a while. I will be there soon."
"twitter!"
The time to deal with Nian Gengyao soon arrived.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty! Something terrible has happened, Your Majesty!"
That day, Shan Xiu was still resting in bed. Recently, Hong Shi had been visiting her quite frequently, and the two of them were having more and more fun playing the games in the book. In addition, the Emperor hadn't been looking for her lately, and Wan Xia had become much more relaxed in managing her. Shan Xiu felt that she was living a wonderful life.
The only thing that bothers her is Hongshi's womanizing. That day he even brought that fake woman to play with her. It made Shan Xiuqi furious. She'll find a way to kill that vixen sooner or later!
Half-asleep, Shan Xiu was startled when she suddenly heard the maid shout, and jumped out of bed: "Hong..."
Before she could finish speaking, she met the questioning look in the evening glow and immediately changed her tone, saying, "What's all this commotion! Can't you see I'm sleeping!"
"Your Majesty has been sleeping so much lately, should we summon the imperial physician to take a look?" Wanxia's eyes swept over Shanxiu, making Shanxiu extremely uncomfortable. She feigned anger and said, "What are you looking at? The Emperor hasn't summoned me, what else can I do if I don't sleep?"
"Your Highness can spend more time with the Sixth Prince," Wanxia said.
Dan Xiu choked, then glared at the audacious maid before remembering, "Who just said something was wrong? What's wrong with me?"
"No, no, Your Majesty, it's... it's General Nian who's done something terrible!" A palace maid following behind Wanxia finally spoke up.
"Brother? What happened to brother?!" Shan Xiu's eyes widened. "Tell me quickly, what happened to brother!"
"Your Majesty, a while ago, a celestial phenomenon occurred in the city: the sun and moon were in conjunction, and the five planets were aligned. The governors and ministers all submitted congratulatory memorials," the little palace maid said tremblingly. "But General Nian's congratulatory memorial wrote 'morning diligence and evening vigilance' as 'evening vigilance and morning diligence'!"
"How could my brother be so careless!" Shan Xiu frowned as she finished speaking, naturally considering her reaction to the incident.
Will the Emperor be angry?
Perhaps. After all, it's a congratulatory message to the Emperor. How could they dare to make a mistake? How careless! To put it more bluntly, this is simply disrespecting the Emperor!
But... it wasn't really a big mistake. The Emperor has always favored Nian Gengyao, so perhaps it's not a big deal?
Dan Xiu clutched her chest, continuing to ponder her own problems.
If Nian Gengyao is really punished, will it... affect her?
As Shan Xiu pondered, a sudden surge of joy welled up within her.
If she were implicated by Nian Gengyao, demoted by the emperor, or even imprisoned in the cold palace, wouldn't she be able to stop playing the role of "Nian Shi" and be completely with Hongshi?
Good heavens, at that moment, Shan Xiu almost wished that Nian Gengyao would make more mistakes so that she could escape unscathed!
Dan Xiu tried her best to suppress her laughter and feign concern: "What did His Majesty say?"
"Isn't Your Highness going to plead with the Emperor?" the young palace maid asked timidly.
The sunset seemed to squint its eyes.
Dan Xiu was taken aback, then feigned a shrinking posture: "I...I dare not..."
Having not seen the Emperor for some time, Shan Xiu often hangs out with Hong Shi. Having been Shan Xiu for so long, she's almost forgotten how to be Consort Hua.
"It would be best if Master went there," Wanxia said calmly.
Shan Xiu understood her meaning; at this moment, it was still necessary for Consort Hua to perform on stage.
She got up somewhat reluctantly: "Alright then, help me change my clothes and shoes."
Luckily, Hongshi had something to do today and couldn't come to see her, otherwise, hmph, she wouldn't have gone!
As Shan Xiu, supporting Wanxia's hand, reached the entrance of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, a loud shout rang out from inside: "Insolence!"
Then came the sound of a teacup shattering.
Dan Xiu was startled and instinctively wanted to back away, but then she heard a familiar voice behind the door: "Father, I know I was wrong."
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