Chapter 152: Angry
Throughout the entire month of November, the three people who slept with him were basically Concubine Jing, Su Yu-nu, and Concubine Ning.
The Emperor had visited Concubine Li several times, and Concubine Ying was not allowed to receive the Emperor alone, but the Emperor had also granted her a reward.
As for Lu Baolin, the emperor seemed to have forgotten about him and just asked the eunuch to check on him as usual.
Among the three people who served in the emperor's bedchamber, Jing Mei was the most numerous.
After a long time, something unexpected happened again.
When paying respects, Concubine Jin explicitly and implicitly mocked Shen Chuliu for having so many slept with the emperor yet not getting pregnant.
Gradually, rumors spread in the harem that Shen Chuliu was infertile.
Yuanxiao and the others were just angry when they heard this, but they couldn't argue.
Shen Chuliu didn't care: "Let them talk, I don't know what's wrong with me?"
Even if she doesn't give birth, she won't have to worry in the coming years as the Shen family is around.
"But we can't let them say whatever they want. That's too rude." Zi Rui said angrily.
"I've said too much. There are palace rules. If I take action now, won't it seem like I'm guilty? Why bother?"
"It's so infuriating. Who is so despicable?" Zi Rui snorted.
"That's hard to say. There are many people who hate me."
"Then Concubine Ning and Su Yu Nu are not pregnant either, so why don't you tell them to go? This is so annoying."
"That means that in the eyes of the people behind the scenes, your master is more powerful and needs to be dealt with more." Shen Chuliu laughed: "Where does your temper come from? Why don't you hurry up and bring me some tea?"
Zi Rui hummed a few times and went out.
"Master, I think this might be the work of Concubine Ning. She was also acting weird this morning." Zizhu said.
"I don't know. She either doesn't speak or acts weird, which is not surprising." Shen Chuliu said.
Zizhu nodded: "That's right, let's not worry about that. The day after tomorrow is Laba Festival. Although the Queen said that she won't celebrate her birthday this year, eggs are not as good as usual. Should we send some gifts?"
"Look at everyone. I don't think anyone is going to send it off."
"Hey, then the servants should keep it in mind."
"Well, is it Su Yu who will sleep with you today?" It was already dusk, so it should be decided.
"I don't know. There is no news yet." Zizhu said.
"Master, the emperor seems to be very busy these days. He hasn't asked anyone to sleep with him for four days." Zizhu said.
"Maybe something happened in the court, but it didn't spread to the harem." Shen Chuliu said.
As the master and servant were talking, Yuan Xiao came in with a pale face: "Master..."
"What happened?" Zizhu was shocked.
"In...in Ying Cairen's bedroom, musk was found..."
"Why are you so nervous even if you find musk? What will happen if others see it?" Zizhu said.
"It can be seen that it is related to us, otherwise why would he be so anxious?" Shen Chuliu said: "Tell me, what did you find?"
"Yes... outside of Ying Cairen's Jiyunxuan, someone picked up your handkerchief..." Yuanxiao said.
"Oh, master, is it the piece that you lost before?" Zizhu's face turned pale.
"Don't be nervous, let's set the table first. No one asked me to go, right?" Shen Chuliu asked.
"No, I just heard from someone passing by outside that the Emperor and the Empress have been invited there." Yuanxiao swallowed his saliva.
"Well, go ahead and bring the food. Hurry up. I need to eat enough so I can have strength." Shen Chuliu waved his hand.
Seeing his master so calm, Yuanxiao also calmed down.
Zi Rui came in, and Shen Chuliu said, "Replace our purses with new baits and put them on me later. Remember to put more baits."
"Master..." Zi Rui was nervous.
"Don't be nervous, just do what you are told. Don't be afraid." Shen Chuliu looked at her and said, "How can you be nervous about such a small matter? We can take this opportunity to not use those things, right?"
Zi Rui nodded.
Zizhu also heard it. Although the master had never directly told her to use contraception in the past, he had not hidden it from her either.
So she said, "Don't worry, Sister Zirui. Since musk was found in Yingcai, it must be in the sachet or in the incense. This is all under the jurisdiction of the Sizhen Bureau. They are responsible for the first and second matters. Don't worry."
"Yes." Zi Rui nodded and went to do it.
Shen Chuliu was still very full after dinner.
Sure enough, just after they finished eating, someone came to deliver a message saying that the Queen Mother invited Lady Jing to go to Jiyunxuan.
Shen Chuliu nodded: "Light the lanterns during the Lantern Festival. Zizhu and Zhemei, please follow me."
Yuanxiao used the glass lanterns given by the emperor during the Lantern Festival this year to light the way, while Zizhu and Zhemei took care of Shen Chuliu behind.
From Cuiyunxuan to Jiyunxuan, you have to cross the Imperial Garden, so it is difficult to walk at night. It is also impossible to walk fast.
So when they arrived at Jiyunxuan, more than an hour had passed.
Although the weather was cold, I felt warm all over after walking.
As soon as she entered, before she even paid her respects, she heard Concubine Feng's sneer: "Concubine Jing is so arrogant that she made the Emperor and the Empress wait for more than an hour. Is Concubine Jing the only important person in the harem?"
Shen Chuliu frowned and stepped forward to greet the emperor and the empress: "I came here on foot. It was dark and it was difficult to walk in the Imperial Garden. That's why I came late. Please forgive me, Your Majesty and Your Majesty."
Qi Yixiu just called out and didn't say anything else.
His expression was dull, and it was unclear whether he blamed her for making him wait for so long.
The Queen said, "Cuiyunxuan is far away, please take a seat. This palace and the Emperor asked you to come because we have something to ask you."
"Your Majesty, please speak." Shen Chuliu sat down.
"Take a look at this first." The queen waved her hand.
Emei brought a tray with a dirty handkerchief on it.
"This looks like mine." Shen Chuliu said.
"Just admit it..." Concubine Feng paused halfway through her words.
Because Qi Yixiu looked at him coldly.
"Lady Ying is pregnant now, and her body is not as good as before. She has found something else, and her maid happened to pick up this handkerchief, so naturally I asked you to come and ask about it." said the queen.
"You are too polite, Queen. Actually, before I came here, my servant also heard it when he went out." Shen Chuliu stood up: "So, before I say these, I also have something for you to see, Queen."
Zhemei stepped forward and said, "Sister Emei, please have a look."
Emei took it, and it was a sachet shaped like a plum blossom.
Everyone was watching, and no one dared to say anything more because of what Concubine Feng had just said.
After Emei was brought, the queen directly called the imperial physician who was waiting outside to come in.
After examining it, the imperial physician said, "This... this also contains musk."
"Great! It's you!" Concubine Feng couldn't hold it back.
"The musk here, Lady Ying, comes from you, right? Now that we have caught you red-handed, what else do you have to say?" Concubine Feng remembered that she wished she could capture Shen Chuliu right then and there.
Shen Chuliu looked at Concubine Feng and thought, isn't she a fool?
"Ms. Feng, how about you come and sit here with me while I go back?" the queen said in a cold voice.
(End of this chapter)
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