Chapter 262: Fugui
He could understand that Wen Xiaoyi was afraid of not being able to keep the child.
Being pregnant like this and asking for his protection directly, he was really willing to help. After all, men would always protect those who came to ask for his help.
Besides, it would be better if Wen Xiaoyi didn't show up. If she did, he could still remember how she looked when she lost her first child.
At that time, it was out of pity that she was promoted to Xiaoyi.
Otherwise, given Wen Xiaoyi's background, Baolin wouldn't know how many years he would have to stay in prison.
Soon, word spread in the palace that Wen Xiaoyi had requested permission to move out of Leshou Palace and had begged the Empress to stay indoors to take care of her pregnancy.
This move is really fast and it is really risk-free.
After all, once a child is born, killing it is not as easy as aborting it.
As long as she can get through these few months, nothing will happen so easily.
Back then, Wen Xiaoyi had a miscarriage because she was afraid of losing the child and the mother. But now that she is pregnant, she is not afraid anymore because there are already many children in the palace.
Shen Chuliu laughed after hearing Yuan Xiao's words: "Look, there are indeed many powerful people in the palace, right? This one is very low-key and is most useful at critical moments. If she is usually annoying, there is no way the emperor would pay attention to her now."
"Even if she gives birth to this baby, she will only be a talented lady and will not be able to raise the child. Maybe she can't even raise the child in Ruiqing Palace." Zizhu said.
"That's okay. People who have given birth to children are always different. Look at Miao Cairen, she is so low-key that people almost forget about her, but compared to other unfavored people, isn't she still living a good life?" Shen Chuliu said.
Everyone nodded, indeed.
"Forget it, let's not talk about this. You guys, please be careful. There are three pregnant women in the palace now. If anything happens to any of them, we can't afford to offend them. Just don't let anyone take advantage of us and hurt us."
Everyone hurriedly said they understood.
I am indeed worried.
The weather was very good today, so everyone started to dry their quilts and other things, leaving Zi Rui alone to serve Shen Chuliu.
"Master, I have something to ask you."
"Go ahead." Shen Chuliu was eating walnuts.
"I am just curious. You and Su Cairen were very close in the past. Why do you not meet in private this time when you come back?"
"I don't have any idea. She herself is not that close to me anymore, so I can't rush to get involved. You know, I was a little suspicious when she had a miscarriage last time. Maybe she saw my suspicion, too? It doesn't matter. Anyway, it's fine as long as we don't interfere with each other. At a critical moment, we can still be strategic partners. It doesn't matter whether we are close or not at ordinary times."
"Ah...you mean if anything happens, we can still stand here?" Zi Rui asked.
Shen Chuliu nodded: "That's what I mean. Come, eat."
"I don't want to eat this. I'll go eat the big one later. The small one is too troublesome to pick up. It's a good opportunity for you to kill time."
Shen Chuliu snorted and said he didn't know how to taste it, so he went to eat it himself.
The next day, when Shen Chuliu came back from paying respects, he saw Zhemei coming up to serve him and said, "Send a message in from the head. It's said that the old lady from Jing'an Marquis's residence sent a sign saying that she wanted to come in and pay respects to you."
"Well, is there something going on with the Shen family?" Shen Chuliu spread out her arms and asked her to take off her cloak.
"Is everything okay? I guess I just want to come in and pay my respects." Zhemei said.
"I think it's because Shen Yu has been a Yu maid for the past few months since she came in, so she might be anxious." Ji Mei came over and whispered.
They all knew what was going on with the Shen family. Shen Chuliu didn't care what these girls said, so they dared to speak out.
"Haha, that's a coincidence. I don't want to see them. Just say I came in feeling tired and we can talk later."
"Then there is no need to mention Shen Yu'nu?" Zhemei said with a smile.
Shen Chuliu also laughed: "If they have the ability, they can ask Shen Yunu themselves."
Since you were determined to disgust her in the first place, you should figure out a way yourself now.
She was not afraid that the Shen family would do anything bad to her. Jing Xiuyi, who was favored and a prince, was naturally the icing on the cake for the Shen family.
Who has nothing better to do than to tear down their own icing on the cake? Besides, even if Shen Biyu could come forward, it would be no different from now.
Unless the Shen family doesn't want to do it again, they will not provoke Shen Chuliu.
She had reminded him at the beginning that it was Qu and Liang who insisted on sending Shen Biyu in. Now that she is in, she can't reach her, right?
The Shen family was pleased and simply rewarded the eunuch, and asked someone to give some silver to Shen Chuliu and Shen Biyu.
Shen Chuliu's ten thousand taels and Shen Biyu's five thousand taels.
After sending the eunuch away, Qu sighed, "After all, this girl is still not happy."
Liang bit her lip, "This is too much. I just miss Biyu."
"Be patient. In recent years, there have been people who have been promoted during the Chinese New Year. Let's see if she is one of them this year. It can't be so fast. Look at Chu Liu, it's not that fast either. What's more..." Qu Shi also realized it now. She was afraid that Shen Biyu did not have the scheming and means of Shen Chu Liu.
"Yes." Liang naturally didn't dare to say anything in front of her mother-in-law.
As for the eldest wife, Mrs. Song, she never said anything.
As I said, neither of them is her daughter, why is she so anxious?
After Liang left, Song had something to say to the old lady. Now Song is the housekeeper of Jing'an Marquis's mansion, but Qu also holds power.
After talking about the serious matters, Song pretended to be casual and said, "It's quite fast for Empress Jing Xiuyi to be promoted. But after all, she was the first batch of people after the emperor ascended the throne. There were few people in the emperor's harem before, so there were always a few who took the place. It may not be so easy for the ones who come after. That's fine, it's not easy to have a son in one go."
Qu nodded: "What you said makes sense."
That is indeed the case. Naturally, she favors Biyu, but it will take several years for Biyu to gain favor, give birth to a child, and be promoted.
From the perspective of the Shen family’s interests, Shen Chuliu should naturally be given priority now.
After that, Song left Huaxitang.
When she was going back, the maidservant beside her laughed and said, "The eldest lady is too worried. Although the old lady is sometimes... she is not so confused."
"When people get old, they tend to be confused. It's best if there is no such thing. If there is, it's good for me to remind them. I just hope that the Shen family will be well. There are no more wars to fight, and the Marquis is old. There will always be a day when he has to take off his armor. Our master and the third master are much worse than the Marquis. If the family takes the path of civil officials in the future, it would be safe to have a favored queen with a prince in the court. I am a woman, and there are limits to what I can do. I will do as much as I can, and it can be considered as a plan for my children and grandchildren."
"The eldest wife is the smartest." said the old woman with a smile.
"You don't know yet, with Madam Jing Xiuyi, my two daughters are better off than before. In reality, I have received favors from her. Although we are not very close, I have to do my best. Everyone wants the overwhelming wealth, but who can have that?"
(End of this chapter)
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