Chapter 689 Seeking Death
By the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Queen Mother was still not in good health, so she was unable to make it through the entire trip.
After all, he is old, and everyone knows it.
The Thirteenth Prince did show up, and it looked like there wasn't any major problem.
Everyone also thought that the child had probably escaped death. After all, it was not easy for a child who had to see the imperial physician all day long since birth and could not eat milk from time to time to grow up healthily.
After all, the Thirteenth Prince was still young, and he didn’t even feel afraid of the Ninth Prince. He just didn’t want to get close to him.
He timidly followed the Queen Mother and left early.
Shen Chuliu thought that even though the Queen Mother ignored the Ninth Prince for his own good, she might not have become cold-hearted now.
Qi Yixiu asked about the matters in the mansion outside, and Qi Yan answered a few questions.
Anyway, the general idea is that everything will be completed by the end of the year, and then the furniture and other things can be arranged, and the princes can get married next year.
"Well, that's good. The East Palace has been almost renovated, and these boys are all grown up." Qi Yixiu said.
The clan members were busy praising him.
Of course, the focus is on praising the prince.
Qi Yan accepted it all directly.
This Mid-Autumn Festival was not without good things. For example, when He Cairen toasted, she shyly said that she was pregnant and was already three months pregnant.
The emperor was happy after hearing this, which was normal. He said "good" and then gave rewards.
"There is He Zhaoyi in this palace, and there is also He Cairen. It will be hard to tell them apart in the future." Qi Yixiu said, "Give He Cairen a title, and call her Jing Cairen."
Jingcai was busy expressing her gratitude and looked overjoyed.
However, when Shen Chuliu heard it, she knew that the emperor was not serious.
When the emperor gave titles to people in the past, there was some meaning behind them, but now... it's just random talk, right?
Yes, after all, the emperor has so many children. Besides, the saying "more children means more blessings" is not new.
Moreover, the fighting in the harem is not as fierce as before.
The young concubines were vying for favor, but none of them were particularly outstanding. Even this talented lady Jing rarely served the emperor in bed.
Mostly it's because of good luck.
The queen also gave some gifts as a token of her appreciation.
Everyone followed suit and gave rewards.
But no matter what those in higher positions think, the people below still think this is a great thing.
On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the emperor went to Fengzao Palace as usual.
Shen Chuliu went to bed early.
The next morning when I went to pay my respects, I saw a beautiful and elegant lady.
Shen Chuliu felt amused but didn't say anything.
The concubines below were not holding back, and they were all bullying Jing Cairen for a while. That would have been fine, but He Zhaoyi was also bullying her a lot.
But it was just a squeeze and no one dared to do anything.
The Queen came out and did the same as she had done in all those years, just asking a few questions casually and then leaving if nothing else.
Shen Chuliu and the others left one by one. When they got outside, Rong Xiuyuan asked with a smile, "How are you today, Madam? If you are, let's go enjoy the flowers?"
Shen Chuliu agreed and went with Rong Xiuyuan and Yang Meiren.
Yao Chongyuan is sick.
It’s not a serious illness, just arthritis, so I don’t want to go out.
"Oh, sometimes I have to admire He Zhaoyi." Rong Xiuyuan said with a smile.
"I admire you too. I really admire you." Shen Chuliu said.
"Yes, you said this. It has been so many years. She entered the mansion a long time ago and she is not young anymore, but her fighting spirit never stops." Rong Xiuyuan shook her head.
"It's a good thing, since this person can never change." Shen Chuliu said.
Among the people who came into this palace, there was none who had not been bullied by Concubine He.
Until she couldn't squeeze any more.
"The Emperor and the Empress are used to it. As long as she doesn't do anything, they'll just let her do whatever she wants."
Yes, it’s a skill if you can be a bad mouth all your life. Anyway, the people above you know that you are like that, so just get used to it.
Flower appreciation is just flower appreciation, there is no other meaning.
In the Imperial Garden, the chrysanthemums are in full bloom, and there are probably more than a hundred varieties of chrysanthemums.
Shen Chuliu looked at the most common purple chrysanthemum and asked for a few pots of it.
The eunuchs hurriedly selected a few pots of the most beautiful ones.
I thought that the queen was quite down-to-earth and the flower was not expensive.
But Shen Chuliu didn't care. Sometimes she even thought those expensive things were tacky.
The eunuch smiled and said, "The other day, Concubine Yan asked for two pots of black jade. I saw that they are blooming well. However, although they are good, they are not easy to take care of. They are not like purple daisies, which can be grown anywhere by dropping seeds. They are not uncommon, but if you look closely, hey, they are really beautiful. They are blooming in a bustling manner, isn't it lively?"
Shen Chuliu chuckled, "You are such a good talker, this servant. I remember you. Although I don't remember your name, I also went to appreciate flowers once. They were chrysanthemums, right? You were the one who explained it, right? Look at your clothes... Are you a steward? Very good."
The eunuch was so excited: "Oh my God! The Imperial Concubine still remembers me. I am really... Oh, it is me. Thanks to you, I am able to be a small steward."
I don’t know whether he was truly moved or pretending to be moved, but the eunuch’s eyes were filled with tears.
He successfully cheated Shen Chuliu out of a small purse.
Rong Xiuyuan and Lady Yang were amused for a long time.
Shen Chuliu left in a good mood.
The eunuch who received the reward was still very happy: "Ah, the queen is so good."
"That's what you would say. You actually said that black jade is not as good as purple daisy." The key point is that purple daisy is everywhere.
Putting it here just serves to set off the other chrysanthemums.
The steward smiled and said, "Flowers are just flowers, there's no such thing as high or low. You say black jade is good, that's because it's cultivated. If you throw it in the mountains, not a single one will survive."
The steward put away the silver and laughed again: "In fact, these unknown wild flowers are the ones that can bloom every year. Flowers like black jade have long lost their vitality. Flowers that are nurtured with great effort have lost their vitality. The Imperial Concubine is a person who really understands."
The young eunuch smiled and agreed, thinking, "Pah, are you praising Concubine Jing or her money?" However, Shen Chuliu asked for a few pots of purple daisies, which led to many people in the harem following suit.
This is a later story.
In the evening, Qi Yixiu came and saw the flowers. He thought they were quite beautiful.
Placed on the corridor and viewed under the moonlight, it is indeed refreshing.
The two of them set up a table outside and enjoyed the moon.
Shen Chuliu was tired yesterday and went to bed early, so today is a perfect time for him to enjoy the moonlight on the 16th.
Generally speaking, no one dared to disturb the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine while they were admiring the moon.
But some people can't help but be confused for a while.
For example, Jing Cairen, who was shaking as soon as he got the title.
So, someone was sent to invite the emperor.
I didn't say I had a stomachache.
Yuanxiao was delighted when he heard this, but he had to tell it, so he came over and told it in a low voice.
The emperor frowned and said, "Tell her that if she wants to be demoted, she can do so."
It’s really fun on the fourth day of the New Year. I don’t see anyone who is arrogant.
(End of this chapter)
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