Chapter 192 Shame on oneself
Shen Chuliu looked back and said, "People are naturally different. But the desire to live a good life is the same."
Yi Chongyuan took a deep breath and said, "Fortunately, I never did anything to Jing Xiuyuan."
"Last year, I was admiring the Epiphyllum in the Imperial Garden and met the Emperor and Su, who was then a concubine of the Emperor. This year, the first batch of Epiphyllums will bloom again, right?" Shen Chuliu asked.
"Jing Xiuyuan is pregnant this year, so we can't just wait for the flowers to bloom."
"Well, I'll go get a pot this year." Shen Chuliu turned his head to look at the scenery again.
The two of them sat like this for quite a while, until it got dark, and then they went back.
Shen Chuliu's dinner was naturally late, so Zi Rui and the others hurried to serve it.
After dinner, Yuanxiao came to report that the emperor had turned over Su Baolin's name card again and that the person had gone to Taiji Palace.
Recently, the emperor has asked Su Baolin to sleep with him most often.
Even Li Chongrong, who was out of confinement, was not as good as her.
Shen Chuliu waved her hands without any reaction. After Yuanxiao left, Shen Chuliu laughed: "Rong Meiren is not good enough after all."
"Yes, if it worked, how could she be doing so badly after coming out of the palace?" Zhemei said, "Before, she was just doing it for your sake, and the emperor only went there a few times. Now I'm afraid he has given up again. But anyway, she is much better than before."
Even if the emperor only visits once every few months, it's better than not seeing the emperor all year round, right? Shen Chuliu nodded. Of course.
She no longer cares where the emperor goes. The reason she pays attention to him is to see which direction the wind is blowing.
She is pregnant and won't be able to take care of her child for some time, so why rush?
Nothing will happen to her this year. Concubine Feng's disturbance has calmed her down.
At least the child was born peacefully. If there is another fight, it will depend on who comes in next year.
Shen Chuliu's place is very peaceful, but there are also unsafe places in the palace.
For example, in Changle Palace, Concubine Yi fell ill again.
Said he was suffering from the heat.
Shen Chuliu listened to Yao Baolin saying, "He was sweating all over, but he couldn't use icebergs. He had a severe cough, and the medicine didn't get better. He lost a lot of weight in a few days."
Shen Chuliu shook her head: "Really..."
"I heard that this time it's not just because of the heat." Yao Baolin whispered, "It's said that Concubine Yi is not feeling well after receiving the letter from home."
"What does this mean?" Shen Chuliu was curious: "Her family is full of minor officials. They haven't done anything wrong in the past few years, right?"
"If something didn't happen at home, I'm afraid she's aiming for the selection next year?" Yao Baolin shook his head: "She comes from an ordinary family, and for her to become the emperor's favorite concubine, I don't know how her family feels about it. Now her family probably knows that she is not in good health. Or they know that she can't have children..."
"Having tasted the benefits, how could I be willing to let go? It is said that Concubine Yi has two younger sisters." Yao Baolin shook his head.
"Angry? Tsk, that's possible. She's already so sick, and her family still has this idea." Shen Chuliu laughed. Maybe everyone in this world is the same? Why are they all so... disgusting?
"That's probably the case. But his family is just thinking in vain. Although there will be a general election next year, there are so many officials in various places that it won't be their turn. Besides, the number of people entering the palace is limited. Look, the first election after the emperor ascended the throne only left six people. I'm afraid there won't be too many this time."
Besides, the reason why Concubine Yi was able to enter the palace back then was because the emperor was not the emperor at that time.
They are just people chosen to serve, not the Crown Princess or the Consort Liang.
Naturally, one's family background doesn't need to be high.
But now it is difficult for someone with a family background like Concubine Yi to get in easily.
Shen Chuliu laughed: "The emperor is a popular guy, everyone wants to get close to him."
Yao Baolin asked carefully, "After the New Year, will your daughter come in too?"
"It's not a secret. The fifth lady is coming in." Shen Chuliu said lightly.
"Well, it would be good for me to move in when the time comes. At least I'll have your protection." Yao Baolin said.
Shen Chuliu laughed: "Why are you testing me? Why would I protect her? As long as I have a bit of grace, no one else can enter Cuiyunxuan."
"I'm not testing you... I... well... I just want to ask." Yao Baolin said embarrassedly.
She needs to know what's going on so that she can correct her attitude.
"It doesn't matter. If you don't come in, she's my cousin. If you come in, we're all the emperor's concubines. Whether we survive or not, and whether we live well or not, depends on our own abilities."
"Yes, well, that's true... Why bother? It's not like you're incompetent." Yao Baolin sighed.
"Who told me that I don't have a mother who can be controlled by them." Shen Chuliu smiled sweetly: "Forget it, let's not talk about this. I like to eat snacks recently, let's eat some together."
Yao Baolin nodded, and soon Zizhu brought the freshly baked snacks from the kitchen. There were all kinds of snacks, sweet and salty, soft and hard, a total of twelve kinds.
Everything is exquisite, but not much.
In Cuiyunxuan, people are having snacks.
The atmosphere in Changle Palace was solemn.
Just after sending the imperial physician away, Fuxiang and Chenxiang whispered in each other's ears.
"Your Majesty, this is... not a good thing." Chenxiang said worriedly.
Fu Xiang sighed, "The Queen has always been unwilling to relax, and now she is worried about everything. It is better now. It is said that a few years ago, the family also asked for something. It is said that the Queen Yifei's brother specially asked for a set of jewelry for his wedding. It is said that it is made in the house and is decent."
"Really? It's a glory to other people's families, but our Empress's family...what are they thinking? Is there anything good about our Empress? How can they be any good? They actually have such an idea?" Chenxiang said hatefully.
"No more talking. The queen is like this. I can only persuade her kindly. Otherwise, what can I do?"
"Sister, tell me, if Su Baolin gets pregnant now, does our queen still have a chance?" Chenxiang brought up the old matter again.
Fuxiang bit her lip for a while and shook her head: "Don't daydream."
The queen herself is about to die, why would the emperor let her raise a child?
Who knows if this is the reason for his illness this time?
The fifth prince and the third princess were both raised in Ruiqing Palace, and there was no intention to give them to the queen. Even if the third princess was brought here, the queen would be better.
If I don't give it now, how can I give it in the future? Unless the queen gets stronger, but that's basically impossible.
With Her Majesty's temper, as long as she doesn't be at ease, her future will be like this with good times and bad times.
In the inner room, Concubine Yi opened her eyes drowsily, not knowing what she was thinking. She looked at Hua Shan who was dozing off, and remained silent for a long time.
She vaguely understood why the emperor never promoted her family in these years.
She thinks she is noble and would never ask for this.
The emperor never mentioned it.
Today, she understood, because her family had never been taken seriously by the emperor, so unbearable, so shallow...
She felt extremely embarrassed, as if she had been stripped naked and thrown into the street, feeling utterly ashamed.
After a long time, she sighed deeply and closed her eyes again.
(End of this chapter)
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