Chapter 28: Still Unseen
The news of the Emperor and Concubine Shen strolling around the Imperial Garden at night soon spread.
However, Qi Yixiu ordered the Imperial Garden to be closed, so no one could go there by chance.
Li Baolin smashed the teacup in anger: "What's so good about her? The emperor asked me to sleep with him yesterday, and he asked her to go today. That woman has a sharp tongue, I'm afraid she will say something bad about me."
The maids were busy trying to persuade her.
Li Baolin took a while to calm down: "Have you heard that the women in the harem will be promoted during the Mid-Autumn Festival?"
"Yes, the ladies above have all been promoted once after they were removed from their service. Now there are two new people coming in. It's time to make some changes."
Li Baolin gently rubbed her fingers: "It's good to be promoted. We also know where to stand. It's not like now. There is only the queen and the concubine. One is useless and the other is a fool."
The maid Yutao said, "Baolin might be able to move a little."
"It's just a small gift, not worth much. Just save it." Li Baolin smiled and said, "There's no rush. Other people have used a talented person for more than a year. I'm afraid it will take more than a year for me."
"It's not good for you to compare yourself with her. She looks like a shrew. She is new to the emperor now, but I don't know what she will be like in the future." Yutao said.
Li Baolin smiled and said, "It's okay if I underestimated them, but you can't underestimate them. In this harem, those who are really incompetent have gone to who knows where. Look at the concubines who came in at the same time as them. How often can they sleep with the emperor now?"
Yutao naturally agreed.
In the Imperial Garden, Shen Chuliu walked with the Emperor, neither of them showed much surprise.
Although surprises are reasonable, the emperor has seen too many of these, so who knows? Maybe he would like something less surprising.
The main reason is that acting all the time is very tiring.
The imperial city has a good geographical location, so even though it is autumn now, it is not cold at night.
It's just more comfortable than during the day.
Shen Chuliu's clothes were blown slowly by the night wind, making her exquisite figure more obvious.
She personally picked three best-blooming chrysanthemums and put them in a vase to give to Qi Yixiu.
Qi Yixiu sat in the pavilion with lights on all around.
The lampshade is made of colored glaze imported from elsewhere and is windproof.
Although the flames may easily blacken the cover if they are crooked, it will not be a problem as long as the servants clean it diligently.
In any case, the emperor will not see the black color.
Shen Chuliu lifted her skirt and went up to the pavilion: "Your Majesty, look, is this flower beautiful?"
Behind him is Chi Su holding a vase.
Qi Yixiu took a few glances, but it really didn't look that good...
"Well, that's good. Come on, my beloved, are you tired?" Qi Yixiu waved.
Shen Chuliu walked over and sat beside him: "I heard that the Queen loves chrysanthemums the most. The Queen is indeed of noble character."
"Oh? Do you think the queen is of noble character?" Qi Yixiu's expression did not seem to change, as if it was a normal question.
But only he himself knew the dark light in his eyes.
"Yes, the Queen is of noble birth. It's hard to say about other things, but I have been in the palace for more than a year, and the Queen has always been a role model." Shen Chuliu was not afraid that Qi Yixiu would think she had defected to the Queen, because in fact she didn't.
unnecessary.
"You think the queen is good? The queen doesn't like to meddle in your trivial matters." Qi Yixiu said indifferently.
"The Empress, right? I think it's mainly because she's of noble birth. Ordinary families teach their daughters the same way as housekeepers. The palace doesn't teach princesses that, but I think the Empress is pretty amazing. She's only been in our Great Yi Dynasty for a few years, and she's already so amazing."
"My beloved concubine, what you said is not wrong." Qi Yixiu smiled.
"Since Ai Fei said it well, why not tell me more about Concubine Feng Shu?"
"Your Majesty, I was wrong. I shouldn't have spoken ill of the Empress. Your Majesty, please forgive me. I won't do it again." Shen Chuliu looked pitiful.
Qi Yixiu looked at her for a while and shook his head: "Just sit for a while, then it's time to go back."
"Well, Your Majesty, have some tea." Shen Chuliu stuck out his tongue as if he had escaped a disaster.
After returning to Taiji Palace from the Imperial Garden, they washed up separately and then rolled onto the dragon bed.
Qi Yixiu was naturally satisfied with Shen Chuliu's performance in this regard.
The next morning, Qi Yixiu did not attend court, but he still had a lot of government affairs to deal with.
When Shen Chuliu opened her eyes, the emperor was changing his clothes.
She was satisfied with this. The emperor was not the kind of person who would follow such strict rules that one would be doomed if one did not follow them.
She stood up and knelt on the couch: "I am not awake yet."
"Well, get up." Qi Yixiu waved his hand. While he was talking, he had already changed his clothes: "Send someone to take you back."
Shen Chuliu answered yes and asked someone to help him get up.
After leaving Taiji Palace, Zi Rui, who came to take over, said, "Shall we go pay our respects to the Queen?"
"Well, nothing happened last night, right?" Shen Chuliu yawned lightly.
Although I slept well, it is still different from sleeping alone.
"It's nothing serious. I heard that Empress Dowager Feng called the imperial physician last night, but the Empress and others were not alerted. I guess the Empress will go to see it today." Zi Rui said.
"Hasn't Empress Dowager Feng always been in good health?" Shen Chuliu thought, "Isn't it possible that this incident is related to her?"
"I think so too. After all, the one picked by Concubine Feng is clean."
"Tsk, who cares? As long as it has nothing to do with me." Shen Chuliu said.
"Yes. But I have heard some people say that the women in the harem will be promoted during the Mid-Autumn Festival this year. I wonder who will get the babies in those two bellies after the promotion. And you, can you be promoted to a beauty?"
"Are you stupid? If I advance further, I'll be a target. It's fine as it is." Shen Chuliu smiled: "We'll see whether she's beautiful or not next year."
"Yes." Zi Rui whispered.
Seeing that they had arrived at the place, the master and servant stopped talking and entered Fengzao Palace.
Whoever slept with you last night will become the topic of discussion today.
Shen Chuliu is no exception.
In the past, it was just He Xiuyi who talked too much, but now Li Baolin is also competing with her everywhere, constantly mocking her openly and secretly.
As Shen Chuliu dealt with the situation, he thought to himself that this talented Cao had learned his lesson after his fall.
He finally showed up, and was no longer as arrogant as before.
When everyone was gathered, the queen finally appeared.
She looked tired, but in good spirits.
After everyone paid their respects, the Queen said, "Queen Dowager Feng was unwell last night. You guys should come with me to see her later."
The concubines above the rank of beauties responded yes.
"The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching. At that time, Zhengyang Palace will hold a banquet, and all the royal relatives will be there. The ministers will also be present. Although it is not easy for you to meet your family, this is still an opportunity."
Regardless of whether they were truly happy or not, everyone was smiling.
Of course, this is only true if the mother's family has a high status and is located in the capital.
Otherwise, it would still be invisible.
Shen Chuliu was not interested in this, so he kept silent.
Then, the Queen said, "I have already talked to the Queen Mother. I will promote the old people this Mid-Autumn Festival. You have been serving the Emperor since the Qiandi Palace, so it is time for you to move."
(End of this chapter)
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