Chapter 228 Nothing to blame
The next day, when they went to pay respects at Fengzao Palace, several people were missing.
Concubine Feng was under house arrest, Yi Chongyuan was ill, Concubine Su was in confinement, and Han Xiaoyi was pregnant. None of this happened.
Coincidentally, there was a temperature difference last night and Yao Baolin also fell ill.
But after all, ten people came in this year. Even though they didn’t come, the hall didn’t seem empty.
With Concubine Feng gone, there were fewer disputes. Concubine Jin was probably frightened by Concubine Feng's fate and didn't dare to say anything for several days.
"The Emperor has issued an order to go to Qingliang Mountain on the ninth day of the first lunar month. The list of names has not been released yet, so don't worry."
Everyone looked at each other and wanted to go.
Shen Chuliu thought that she could not go. After all, the child was so young and she was worried about leaving him in the palace.
After leaving Fengzao Palace, Shen Yunu caught up with them. She had also been ill for several days and had lost a lot of weight.
"Empress Jing Xiuyi, please stay."
Shen Chuliu stopped and asked, "What's the matter?"
"I just want to say that I will be more careful in the future and will not let anyone frame me like this again. Your Majesty, please rest assured." Shen Yu'nu said.
"That's good, take care." Shen Chuliu really didn't say anything more.
Shen Yu Nu suddenly asked, "Even though our identities have changed now, we were sisters in the mansion back then. Don't we have any friendship left?"
Shen Chuliu paused and smiled: "What does it matter whether it exists or not? What are you doing in the palace?"
After saying that, he took Zhemei's hand and went up the carriage without saying another word.
Shen Yu Nu entered the palace, wasn't it for the Shen family? If she rose to power, I would just be a foil.
Of course, now that she is in power, her family might say the opposite.
But so what? If she hadn't come this far, wouldn't she have to be a supporting role for Shen Biyu?
If Shen Biyu was in power today, what would the situation be like? Therefore, that little bit of friendship should have disappeared when Shen Biyu insisted on entering the palace.
Shen Chuliu has never been a kind person, nor does he need to be a kind person.
After returning to Cuiyunxuan, Zhemei said, "I wonder who the emperor will take with him this time. Once he goes to Qingliang Mountain, it will take several months."
Shen Chuliu smiled and said, "That can't be helped."
Everyone could only sigh. Indeed, the child was still young.
Everyone waited for the emperor's order but instead of receiving it, they waited for the emperor himself.
Shen Chuliu asked someone to help the emperor change his clothes and served him iced mung bean soup.
In May, the imperial city was already very hot.
"I plan to go to Qingliang Mountain on the ninth day of the first lunar month. The Queen has already told me about it, right?" Qi Yixiu felt better after drinking the cold soup.
"I did."
Shen Chuliu was curious, why did you say this to me? "Well, you pack up. I will ask the carriage to rest properly when the time comes. It can store ice so that it won't be cold, and the Sixth Prince can sit comfortably." Qi Yixiu said.
"Your Majesty, do you mean that I and the Sixth Prince should go as well?"
This is not too difficult. It only takes less than a day to reach Qingliang Mountain.
The Sixth Prince is still a little guy, and he is not yet energetic and difficult to control.
"Didn't I agree to it last year? I'll naturally bring you along this year." Qi Yixiu smiled and said, "Why is it that you don't want to?"
"Of course I'm not unwilling. I just thought that the emperor didn't want to go because the Sixth Prince was still young." Shen Chuliu smiled and said, "That's great. I heard that Qingliang Mountain is very comfortable."
"Children are afraid of heat, so let the Sixth Prince go there to enjoy the summer and come back in September." Qi Yixiu said.
Shen Chuliu agreed with a smile and asked someone to bring the Sixth Prince.
Qi Yixiu also looked at his son.
In fact, he seldom saw his sons. When the eldest son, the second prince, saw him, it was usually to test his homework or something like that.
So far, I have never seen him favor any of his sons.
Shen Chuliu had no intention of asking Qi Yan to become his favorite son, as that would be too dangerous.
But when he came to Cuiyunxuan, he should at least be closer to Qi Yan.
That day, Qi Yixiu just had lunch in Cuiyunxuan and then went back.
No one was asked to sleep with him at night.
On the second day, the talents who would accompany the emperor were selected.
It was the Queen who asked Emei to read out the names when she was paying respects in the morning.
They are Jing Xiuyi, Ning Chongyi, Li Chongrong, Zhen Meiren, Ying Meiren, Su Cairen, Yu Xiaoyi, Fang Xiaoyi, Meng Baolin, Zhang Baolin and Xue Yunu.
Among the princes and princesses, there are the second prince, the fourth prince, the sixth prince, the eldest princess and the second princess.
Originally there was a third prince, but because there was no Concubine Kangde, Concubine Kangde refused on the grounds that the child was weak.
She was afraid that if she wasn't around, what if something happened to the child? She wouldn't have the chance to raise another one.
Among them, the most eye-catching one is Su Cairen, who is still in the period of confinement after childbirth.
The emperor is asking her to relax and recuperate. This girl is really favored.
After everyone dispersed, Concubine Kangde and Wen Xiaoyi returned to Leshou Palace.
Wen Xiaoyi said goodbye to Concubine Kangde and returned to her side hall. Her face looked unhappy.
"Xiaoyi?" the maid Xingzhi said softly.
"Xingzhi, it seems that your master has to take the lead on her own." Wen Xiaoyi smiled softly: "I have served her for several years, but I have not gained any benefit at all. Now that someone more useful has come, she has thrown me away."
It is no secret that Meng Baolin took refuge with Concubine Kangde.
The reason why Meng Baolin was able to accompany the emperor this time was because of the recommendation of Concubine Kangde.
Wen Xiaoyi originally thought she had her own too.
Now that I know I don’t have it, I feel very dissatisfied.
She lives here and has to drink medicine soup every time she serves the emperor. Now someone can go ahead of her. How can she be happy?
"Xiaoyi, you...what do you think?" Xingzhi also felt aggrieved.
In order to have a better life, Xiaoyi didn't dare to have children. She didn't expect that it would still be so difficult now. Why bother?
"There's still time, let me think about it." Wen Xiaoyi leaned against the couch: "This person, in the end, has to rely on himself."
The sky is high, the earth is low, but in the end, your own strength is yours.
"That's what the smile says." Xingzhi said softly.
"Go get some silver and ask around. No matter what, you have to meet the emperor first, right?" Wen Xiaoyi said.
Xingzhi agreed and went there quickly.
Xingzhi and Xingye had followed Wen Xiaoyi since she entered the palace. Both of them knew about her abortion, so they were very loyal to her.
After all, Wen Xiaoyi has been in the palace for several years, and with the help of Concubine Kangde, she is not completely penniless.
So it is easy to get some information if you spend money.
Besides, she was smart, and Concubine Kangde just didn't allow her to get pregnant easily, and didn't have any other requirements.
So on the third day, Wen Xiaoyi "accidentally" met the emperor in the imperial garden.
Qi Yixiu didn't care whether the encounter between the concubines was real or fake.
As long as he is in a good mood, he will be very patient whether he is real or fake.
This is understandable. Which woman in the harem doesn't want to see him?
"My beloved, what's wrong?" Qi Yixiu looked at Wen Xiaoyi with red eyes.
(End of this chapter)
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