Chapter 406: Quiet
There is something a little unusual in the harem.
Although the matter concerning Concubine Jin cannot be told to anyone, the clan affairs office cannot be completely unaware of it.
After all, she is a legitimate concubine who stays in the palace, and she cannot be sent away quietly.
But no matter what, the fact that Concubine Jin poisoned Empress Dowager Feng had to be kept secret.
Therefore, the funeral arrangements for Concubine Jin were very sloppy. She was only sent to the mausoleum next to the late emperor to accompany other concubines of the late emperor who died early.
Empress Dowager Feng's silence made people feel worried.
After Qi Yixiu left the court, he instructed Chu Si: "Watch carefully and make sure there is no trouble. This year's New Year celebration... Empress Dowager Feng will not be able to participate."
"Yes, Empress Dowager Feng said so herself. I think she is a good person, but isn't she too good?" Chusi was also worried, afraid that Empress Dowager Feng was holding back something big.
"Is everything peaceful everywhere?" Qi Yixiu asked.
"To reply to the emperor, everything in the harem is peaceful. The Ninth Prince has not been sleeping well in recent days. Empress Zhen Chongyi is worried about this, and the Empress Dowager is also worried. Everything else is fine." Chusi said.
Now that Chusi has responded, everyone has subconsciously begun to avoid the Eighth Prince. That child is really... Alas, what a pity.
"What about Cuiyunxuan? I heard that she is taking care of her sister again?" Qi Yixiu asked.
"To reply to the emperor, he said he was taking care of her. But the weather is cold now. If he hadn't taken care of her... Shen Gengyi would have been very ill before." Chusi said.
"Does that mean she is well now?" Qi Yixiu smiled and said, "Let's go see her."
Chusi hurriedly agreed. This was certainly not the time to go see Shen Gengyi, so Chusi shouted to the outside, "Let's go to Cuiyunxuan."
In Cuiyunxuan, Shen Chuliu was looking at the account books. The Chinese New Year was not far away and the harvest was bad this year, so she wanted to reward her subordinates more.
He didn't want to give silver directly, so he was discussing with a few maids about giving them something practical.
There were also some things related to personal relationships that needed to be taken away, as well as things from outside the palace.
Whether you are close or not is one thing, but during the Chinese New Year, rewarding the younger generation in the family with gifts is also a way to build closer relationships.
After all, she, Jing Zhaoyi, and the Shen family still need to complement each other.
Just at this moment, the emperor came in.
Zi Rui quickly put away a few of the books without letting the emperor see them.
The rest are insignificant.
"Your Majesty, may you be well." Shen Chuliu stood up: "Did your Majesty just come out of court? He hasn't even changed out of his court robes."
Qi Yixiu came today wearing court robes, but he had taken off his crown.
"It's the same if I come to your place to exchange." Qi Yixiu smiled and sat down: "What are you doing, my beloved concubine?"
"Look at the account book. It's the end of the year now. I wanted to take a look and do some favors." Shen Chuliu said.
It is now the end of October. Although the Chinese New Year is still two months away, if I want to reward my subordinates with something, I have to make it myself in advance. It will not work to give it to them in the few days before the New Year.
Qi Yixiu flipped through it casually and said, "Well, let's take a look later. Is there enough fabric for you this year?"
"Look at what the emperor is asking. It is definitely enough, but women like colorful things. After having this, they want that. After having this color, it is also good to look at that color." Shen Chuliu smiled and poured tea for the emperor: "If you say this, then it is never enough."
Qi Yixiu laughed: "You are telling the truth. On the fourth day of the New Year, go back and ask the warehouse to check and give her any new fabrics with new patterns."
Chusi sighed and thought that Cuiyunxuan had obtained the most good fabrics throughout the year.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for asking you to spend money again." Shen Chuliu smiled and said, "Your Majesty, it has been a while since you last came to my place. Would you like to have lunch here today?"
"I give you good things, and you keep some lunch for me?" Qi Yixiu raised his eyebrows.
"How about I leave you dinner and breakfast?" Shen Chuliu smiled and scratched Qi Yixiu's fingers.
Qi Yixiu grabbed her hand and said, "I am not comfortable in this dress, my beloved concubine, please help me change my clothes."
Having said that, he pulled the person into the inner room.
Everyone quickly and tactfully left.
The emperor hasn't been to the harem for some time, so this changing of clothes... is very meaningful.
After changing clothes, it was a real change of clothes. Qi Yixiu changed into a long robe embroidered with brocade, combed his hair again, and fixed his hair with a hairpin inlaid with white jade. He was too lazy to wear a hair crown.
Shen Chuliu's legs were shaking a little, but she still glanced at Qi Yixiu.
Qi Yixiu was very satisfied. He had just sat down for a while when he heard some noise.
Sure enough, the next second, a loud voice was heard: "Mom, I'm hungry!"
Qi Yixiu smiled and said, "This child is really lively."
The Sixth Prince came in and saw the Emperor. He was stunned for a moment and said, "Hello, Father."
"Well, come and see father. Have you studied hard today? Did the tutor praise you?" Qi Yixiu waved his hand.
The Sixth Prince also often saw the Emperor. Sometimes when the Emperor did not come to Cuiyunxuan, he would go to Hongwen Hall to see the princes.
In the past, these young people all studied in Ruiqing Palace, but after the incident with Meng Xiaoyi, they all went to Hongwen Hall and only lived in Ruiqing Palace.
This is also more spacious and allows the princes to study well.
"Grand Tutor, I didn't praise anyone, but my son studied hard." The Sixth Prince said proudly.
Qi Yixiu smiled and patted his shoulder: "Yan'er is so well-behaved. Now it's the twelfth lunar month, and Yan'er is already a seven-year-old child." Qi Yixiu said this to Shen Chuliu.
"Yes, he's seven years old and has grown up." Shen Chuliu looked at the child with a smile.
"I'm hungry." The Sixth Prince looked at Shen Chuliu pitifully.
Shen Chuliu...
"Do you have anything else to say?" She glared at him and said, "I'll give you some snacks, but eat less, or you won't be able to eat later."
"Oh oh oh, got it. Aunt Zirui, give me some snacks." The Sixth Prince left his father behind and went to find Zirui.
For a child this young, his father or the emperor cannot compare to the snacks.
Soon, the Sixth Prince was taken to wash and eat.
"Let's choose a study partner for Yan'er after the New Year. Does my beloved concubine have any favorites?" Qi Yixiu asked, "Choose one first, and we can come back later."
"I haven't thought about this. Although the people from my concubine's family are the best, I don't have any children of the right age in my family." Shen Chuliu said.
"Well, I remember that the Pei family didn't have any suitable children either." Qi Yixiu thought for a moment and said, "Otherwise, I would really like the Pei family's family tradition."
"There's no rush. Let's wait until after the New Year," said the emperor.
"Speaking of the Pei family, they came to pay their respects to me before, but they happened to be caught up in the incident with Shen Gengyi, and they haven't come in since then. I should ask them to come in and have a chat."
Qi Yixiu had no objection to this and nodded.
The two of them chatted casually while waiting for lunch to be served.
After eating the snacks, the Sixth Prince still had an appetite, but since the emperor was here, he ate it himself.
The Sixth Prince had no objection and went to the next room.
(End of this chapter)
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