Chapter 444 Making Friends
Shen Chuliu knew that some things could not be helped, so he did not think about it too much.
In the harem, no one dared to openly point fingers at her and accuse her of being extravagant.
After all, everything she enjoyed was still within the scope of her status as a concubine.
As for the countless rewards bestowed by the emperor every year, that is another matter.
If the Queen Mother expected her to cry to the Emperor about these things, she would not do so. She would not even mention it.
She is not a perfect person, so it's okay to leave some bad things behind.
After all, there was still a long time to go. She couldn't see the end right now, so she had to take her time.
Maybe she was too calm, so Chi Su and the others also became calm.
In Cuiyunxuan, life goes on as usual.
The next day was Zizhu and Zirui's wedding. Yuanxiao changed into casual clothes and went out of the palace to see them off.
Naturally, the Queen Mother's gift also arrived at this time. The Ye family and the Xu family, that is, the family of the minor official in the Ministry of War, were all extremely happy.
The man of the Ye family has no father or mother, but relying on the direct branch of the Ye family, the family is quite lively, and most importantly, the family is not short of money.
The Xu family was almost there, but the man received some compensation when he returned from the battlefield, and they also sold their ancestral property and bought this small courtyard, so they were considered an ordinary family.
Not rich, but not hard-working either.
They are just ordinary people living under the imperial city.
When Zizhu got married, the dowry she brought was enough to support the family.
Both of them got married in the Shen family according to the rules for concubines of the Shen family, and they went through the side door.
They cried and kowtowed to the imperial palace, then went out and got on sedan chairs to go their separate ways.
Yuan Xiao returned to the palace and said everything: "From my opinion, the sons of the Ye family and the Xu family are both good. There are no elders in the two families. The Xu family only has a few relatives who are not very close. But there is an uncle who seems to be sensible. They both become the head of the family after they marry into the family."
"Zizhu is a wise person. She must have her reasons for choosing this person. Besides, my grandmother told me about the Xu family, so it must be good."
Yuanxiao smiled apologetically: "Yes. The Queen also understands them very well. Zizhu has a gentler personality, so it's good to live like this."
Shen Chuliu smiled and said, "Just live a good life."
"Okay, let's talk about the palace. What do you think about Concubine Su?" Shen Chuliu asked Yuanxiao.
Yuan Xiao thought for a moment and said, "It seems to me that Concubine Su is not as thoughtful as before."
Yuanxiao also knew that his master liked to be direct.
So he said, "In the past, her status was not good. First, she was the descendant of a criminal, and second, she was a palace maid pushed out when Concubine Yi was still in power."
"Now that her Su family has been rehabilitated, she can be considered a descendant of an official family. If she has a child again, I'm afraid she will... think more."
"Well, do you think this baby is a prince?" Shen Chuliu asked again.
"This... I don't think so. If it were, I think the Imperial Medical Bureau would have made some noise. You know, Imperial Doctor Zhao has been very close to us over the years. For something like this, there should be some noise if there is a trigger."
"That may not be the case. What if the imperial physician who examined her pulse refused to tell us? In this kind of situation, even if they knew it was a prince but didn't tell us, or if it was a princess, it wouldn't be a big deal. Anyway, once the baby is born, no one will convict the imperial physician for this, right?" Shen Chuliu gently touched the pattern on his cuffs.
"Su Jieyu is a powerful person. She must have this ability, right?"
"Master, what you said makes sense. But if it is really a prince, why did she go to such great lengths to cover it up? Is she afraid of being harmed? But it is impossible to tell whether it is a boy or a girl before five or six months. After five or six months, it will be safe." Yuanxiao was puzzled.
"Anyway, it doesn't matter whether it's a boy or a girl, as soon as the baby is born, she's already secured a spot in the rank. She's been favored all these years, and it's time for her to move up."
Shen Chuliu sighed: "What I want to say is, no matter what she is like, you keep an eye on her. I am worried about her."
"Yes, master, rest assured, I will do my best." Yuanxiao also had an idea in his mind.
The Su family’s master in the sea was doing well for a while before, but then things gradually faded.
When did it fade?
It was when Concubine Su had her first miscarriage.
After that, the master no longer got close to her.
Speaking of which, in the harem, the masters may be able to survive even if they are not smart, but if the personal servants are not smart, they really will not be able to survive.
Therefore, Yuanxiao and the others could guess what Shen Chuliu was thinking, and they should also know what Su was like.
After Yuanxiao left, Jimei brought the tea: "Master, it's freshly brewed."
Shen Chuliu nodded and picked it up.
"It's almost lunch time. Yan'er should be back soon. Should he bring his study partner back today?"
"My lord, yes, we are going to Luming Lake in the afternoon," said Jimei.
"It's cold now, and we're going again? What are we going for?" Shen Chuliu was still a little scared of Luming Lake. It was okay for her to go alone, but she was a little worried if her child went with her.
"They said they were going fishing, so don't worry, master. Boys of this age can do whatever they want." Chi Su said with a smile.
Shen Chuliu nodded and said, "Forget it. I won't talk about bringing more people. After all, what happened last time will not happen again."
If it happens again, I won't want to live anymore.
She couldn't raise her child to be afraid of everything, otherwise what would happen to him in the future? She couldn't protect her child forever, there would always be a time for him to be independent.
Sure enough, after a cup of tea, the Sixth Prince arrived with his two study companions.
The Sixth Prince came to pay his respects with his study companion. The three boys, both older and younger, standing together were quite pleasing to the eyes.
Since she was sent to the palace as a companion student, her appearance naturally had to be good.
So these two children are also good-looking.
The meal was soon served. The Sixth Prince loved to eat a lot and he was very obedient and picked up food for his own mother.
Shen Chuliu accepted it with a smile.
The two study companions were somewhat restrained. After all, they were already that old, and it was a bit awkward for them to eat at the same table with the Empress.
However, Shen Chuliu only said that they were all children and there was no need to worry too much before the age of ten.
If someone in the harem dared to frame her because of these two children, she would strangle that shameless person to death.
After lunch, the Sixth Prince was not in a hurry to leave, so he sat down with Shen Chuliu to have snacks.
"Mother, my second brother has been leaving the palace a lot lately. He said he has a new friend." The Sixth Prince ate grapes and said, "His name is Yu Zhi. Feiyang said he is Yu Chan's son."
He Feiyang was called and stood up quickly: "To answer your Majesty, Yu Zhi is the eldest son of Lord Yu Chan."
Shen Chuliu was surprised: "Yu Chan?"
"Your Majesty, it is Lord Yu Chan, the imperial commander." He Feiyang said.
"Well, did he say this?" Shen Chuliu asked again.
He Feiyang hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, it was not the Second Prince who said it, but his eunuch who let it slip. I asked you to remember it."
"Well, okay, you three remember, from now on you will pretend that you don't know about this matter. Don't tell anyone else, and don't tell your family when you go back. Can you do it?" Shen Chuliu asked.
(End of this chapter)
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