Chapter 50: Zi Xi
There was a flash of anger in the queen's eyes.
"You and I both know that my brother can't escape the blame this time. I can't do anything about it, but I have to think about my Rui'er."
"But your majesty, the Red Coral Concubine you awarded me has always been with me. She can't be pregnant. Even if she is favored, she will not pose a threat to our prince."
"It's not enough."
The Queen shook her head with a grim expression, "That girl is always pretending to be innocent. She only wears the red coral when she pays respects. I have been confined for many days, so I can't guarantee whether she has brought those things with her. If she is really pregnant, with the Queen Mother protecting her, it will be extremely difficult for me to take action."
Nanny Li still looked nervous.
"But, but this trip only takes two days, and the Su family father and son are among them. What if something goes wrong..."
"I won't miss."
The Queen raised her lips slightly and said, "I am not trying to kill her. I just want to make sure she will never be able to bear a dragon heir in this lifetime."
Nanny Li paused, "Your Majesty, are you planning to use Zixi? But this medicine is only available to the eldest daughter of the Wei family who married out. Ever since Wei Shuangyun was demoted from Zhaorong to Xiuyuan, she has been venomous towards Concubine Shu. She is indeed the best candidate to take action, but why did Your Majesty drag the Wu family into this?"
"What do you think the Royal Court is? How can anything be accomplished relying solely on that idiot Wei Shuangyun?"
The Queen slowly exhaled, "Find someone unrelated to the matter and tell Wei Shuangyun that the Empress of Yufu Palace is suspected to be pregnant but has not yet announced it. She will accompany His Majesty to the Imperial Mausoleum to offer sacrifices to the heavens. She will take action on her own. Someone from the Wu family is employed in the other courtyard and can secretly help her accomplish this."
"…yes."
Although Nanny Li felt that this was inappropriate, she had no choice but to agree.
Zi Xi, as the name suggests, means the extinction of offspring. If a woman takes it, she will be infertile for life, and if a pregnant woman takes it, she will have a miscarriage for no reason and no cause can be found.
…
On the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, the emperor and empress went out to offer sacrifices to heaven.
Not only royal family members but also many civil and military officials accompanied him, making the event a grand occasion.
Su Ci took Yanyu and Fulu with her, and the steady Guyu stayed behind to help her look after her belongings.
The four-horse carriage can seat at least ten people. Just the two of them, she and Yanyu, can roll back and forth several times.
Su Ci lifted the curtain and looked at the bustling street scene through the gauze window.
It is said that she had only left the Su family's house twice after she came to ancient times. The first time was to sneak out to the pawnshop to buy Grain Rain, and the second time was on the way to the palace. She had no time to appreciate the ancient streets.
"Master, that's Feihe Tower, the most famous restaurant in Zhuojing. It's six stories high."
"The golden one is the Glazed Pavilion, the most famous jewelry store, and the one with red bricks and green tiles is a clothing store..."
Yanyu recounted the past like a treasure, her face full of nostalgia: "In the past, my aunt and my master didn't like to go out, so I went out to buy clothes and supplies for them. I also wandered around and brought delicious food and fun things for my master. I don't know how happy they were."
"Yes, once you enter the palace, it's like entering a deep sea."
Su Ci smiled as she looked at the packed restaurant. "But compared to the novelty, freedom, and unknown dangers outside, I still prefer the peaceful days in the palace."
"Master, you never set foot outside your house before. You are someone who can sit still, unlike me who has been used to being wild since childhood... Huh?"
Yanyu approached the screen window and said, "Master, look, that girl on the side of the road is a grown-up girl, right?"
Su Ci turned around and looked.
“It’s true.”
On both sides of the team were eunuchs and palace maids, outer imperial guards, and soldiers blocking the civilians. From a distance, Su Rong, with a thin face, was seen squeezed in the crowd, constantly looking over here.
"Master, it seems she hasn't given up yet."
"After all, I am her only lifeline, so I won't give up."
Su Ci looked away indifferently: "I'm hungry, is there anything to eat in the carriage?"
"This servant made some milk cakes and also brought some snacks from the imperial kitchen."
"Well, I don't want anything sweet."
Su Ci smacked her lips, her eyes shifting to the big sign on the roadside ahead: "I want to eat that, ask Fulu to buy it."
"ah?"
Yanyu stretched her head to take a look. "But there are so many people outside. Will they laugh at me if they see me eating that? Otherwise, I can secretly go to the master and ask them to buy it for me."
"No, Daddy will definitely scold me again. And I am a favorite concubine after all. I cannot lose my elegance."
Su Ci thought for a moment, then took the charcoal brush and wrote a line of words on the paper and folded it.
"Go, let Fulu be handed over to Eunuch Zhuang. His Majesty will help me with it."
**
Xuan Yi supported his forehead and closed his eyes to rest. Just as he was wondering if the girl behind him was bored, he heard Zhuang Yu's voice.
"Your Majesty, this is a letter from the Consort Shu."
"Um?"
[Thinking of my empty stomach, I was alone and shed tears. ← Fortunately, roast duck suddenly appeared on the roadside. However, I, the beloved concubine, must remain elegant. I hope my husband can help me.]
“…”
Xuan Yi turned his head to the left and saw the huge roast duck sign at a glance, and couldn't help but chuckle.
Little rascal.
Zhuang Yu quietly sent two young eunuchs into the roast duck restaurant. After a while, they came out with a paper bag, put the food in a food box, and then turned and walked away.
Chu Yunzhou, who was riding a horse, lowered his eyes slightly with a complicated expression.
He had known His Majesty for more than ten years, and he had never imagined that this calm and wise king would one day indulge a woman like this.
He never expected that this woman was the one in his dreams...
…
The team left the city gate and arrived at the royal villa outside the imperial mausoleum in the eastern suburbs without any obstruction just after noon.
"belch…"
Su Ci, who had just gotten off the car, quickly covered her mouth elegantly and looked up at the king who was looking at her with a raised eyebrow.
Laughing ass.
Have you ever seen someone burping after eating too much?
The small look of shyness and warning he gave was fierce and presumptuous, but it made Xuan Yi unable to control himself and raised the corners of his mouth.
“…”
The queen stood dignified, her eyes shifting away from the king's face, a hint of darkness flashing in her eyes.
Haha, after being married for many years, even on the day Rui'er was born, she had never seen her husband smile like this.
This little bitch must not be allowed to stay!
Su Ci lives in an independent courtyard, which is decorated in an elegant and solemn manner.
"Burp...Yanyu, my stomach is really greasy. I'll make a pot of tea to relieve it."
"Here I come."
Yanyulisu brewed a pot of tea and said, "Master, you are used to a light diet in the palace. If you suddenly eat half a roast duck, it must be greasy. I feel very full. It seems that you won't dare to eat so freely in the future."
Su Ci took a sip of the fragrant tea, then stood up and paced back and forth to help digest the food.
"Go ask Nanny Qin later if there's anything fun to do in this courtyard. We won't be offering sacrifices to our ancestors until tomorrow morning, so we can't stay cooped up in the house all the time."
"I asked about this when I was in the palace. I heard that this villa is very large and connected to the royal hunting grounds. As per custom, His Majesty goes out hunting with relatives and military officers. It's a pity that the master can't ride a horse, otherwise we could go and have fun."
"Really?"
Su Ci was quite happy: "What's so difficult about riding a horse? It only takes a little learning."
Nowadays, she is still a member of the Hengdian Riding Club, otherwise how could she become a popular supporting maid in costume dramas.
"Master, please don't be so stubborn. Have you forgotten that Fang'er, who used to live in the eldest master's room, broke her leg while learning to ride a horse? It was very dangerous..."
Knock knock.
Yanyu walked forward and opened the door, looking at the old lady outside in surprise.
"Excuse me, who are you?"
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