Chapter 65 Close People
Forced to go to bed early, Su Ci woke up in the early morning.
Xuanyi was a very diligent and qualified emperor, and was especially strict with himself.
Even if he had sex seven times a night, he would still get up before dawn to go to court, and would not slack off on government affairs no matter how sleepy he was at the end of the day.
"woke up?"
Xuan Yi looked at the sleepy, adorable girl and raised his thin lips slightly, "Have breakfast and sleep a little longer."
"Well, eat after you wake up."
Su Ci stretched out and lay on the soft pillow, tilting her head to stare at the king in majestic court robes.
"Your Majesty, you are so handsome and majestic."
"Okay, handsome?"
Xuan Yi paused and raised an eyebrow: "What do you mean?"
"It means very handsome. Your Majesty is the most handsome man in the world~"
“…”
Zhuang Yu, Qin Zheng and others lowered their heads and laughed secretly.
"Ahem...nonsense."
Xuan Yi coughed rather uncomfortably, leaned forward slightly, and ruffled her messy hair. "Don't miss breakfast, and you have to take the medicine the imperial physician prescribed."
"I know. Your Majesty, no matter how busy you are, you must make sure to rest~"
Su Ci rubbed the back of the man's hand and watched him walk out of the dormitory with a smile, looking back every few steps.
Sure enough, no man in ancient and modern times, both in China and abroad, doesn’t like to be praised for being handsome…
Yanyu Guyu sent the king out and came back with a happy look on her face.
"Master, you have a solution. Yesterday, I was worried that Your Majesty would be angry. Now, you've instructed Nanny Qin to go to the imperial kitchen and make your favorite food. You've also instructed Doctor Xu to take good care of Yufu Palace. You're truly worried about him."
"Of course."
Yanyu agreed with a smile: "Our master is very precious now. His Majesty asked us to be quiet when he was washing up just now, for fear of waking him up."
Su Ci smiled and turned her eyes slightly.
Ever since Xuan Yi didn't directly respond to her confession, she changed her approach.
To put it bluntly, all humans, regardless of gender, are inherently mean. Xuan Yi is also a human being, so she adopted an ambiguous attitude, sometimes expressing deep affection implicitly, sometimes expressing her acceptance of her fate frankly, and sometimes even pretending to be pitiful, slowly whetting people's appetite.
And the effect is unexpectedly good.
The way Xuan Yi looked at her now clearly contained a deeper layer of affection than when he first entered the palace.
"Get some water and wash up. You went to bed too early last night and you're not sleepy now."
"yes."
Su Ci stood up and held out her hand for Yanyu to put on her clothes, while glancing at Guyu.
"Did you find anything last night?"
Guyu paused, her smile cooling. "Master is indeed perceptive. Last night, Lianxin dressed up and waited outside the bedroom. Although Shaoyao didn't come near, she also put on rouge and powder."
Yanyu also frowned, "That's right. I wanted to scold them right then and there, but Nanny Qin persuaded me to stop and just send them to stand outside the hall."
"It's no wonder they do that. It's common practice for concubines to become pregnant and arrange for maids to sleep with them in order to win the emperor's heart."
Su Ci's expression remained calm. "But they're a little too anxious. Even if I make arrangements, it's for the two of you who are close to me."
"master!"
Guyu knelt down and said, "Thanks to the master's love and care, Guyu has the opportunity to escape the fate of displacement. Guyu has sworn that in this life, I will follow the master's lead and lead the troops. But, but Guyu will never, never..."
"What's the rush?"
Su Ci helped the man up with a smile: "Since I know your life experience, why would I force you?"
"Yes, Guyu, you said you understand the master, but you even take this seriously."
Yanyu was calm and composed. "Besides, if His Majesty was such a lecher, why didn't he choose from so many beautiful concubines in the palace, but instead went to the Queen's womb to pick a maid to sleep with him? It's simply impossible."
"Oh, our Yanyu has really grown sensible."
Su Ci smiled and pinched her smug cheeks: "You are right, His Majesty would never do such a thing, but even if he did, I would not sacrifice you two."
"This palace is abysmal, and even those concubines from wealthy families face every step with fear, let alone you, who were born as palace maids. They say a mother's status is determined by her son, but I believe that in the royal family, the son's status is determined by his mother. For example, Your Majesty, without the support of the Queen Mother's prestigious family, how could you have had a smooth journey to become the Crown Prince and then the King?"
"Take the King of Thailand, for example. Just because his mother was a palace maid, he was neglected and had a hard time surviving despite being a prince. No matter how talented he is, unless he is the only prince left in the entire royal family, his desire to compete for the supreme throne is what the world would call wishful thinking."
Su Ci said as she looked at the two of them with a gentle smile.
"You are my closest people. You protect me, and I will protect you. Even if you find someone you like in the future, I will marry you off with honor, rather than using you as pawns to cling to my affections and sacrifice and trample on at will."
Their eyes were slightly red and they nodded repeatedly.
"Master, Yanyu doesn't want to get married. It's so hard to serve my parents-in-law and husband every day and have to give birth to children. Yanyu still prefers to follow the master and eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks!"
"Guyu hopes to be like Nanny Qin and Nanny Yi, and stay by the master's side for the rest of her life, serving the master and the master's children."
Su Ci smiled and nodded: "Okay, whatever you like. When you find a handsome young man you like in the future, tell me. I will protect you and get him even if I have to snatch him away."
"Hee, the master is so domineering~"
The three of them laughed and joked for a while before getting back to business.
"What do you plan to do with Lianxin and Shaoyao, Master?"
Su Ci sat down in front of the dressing table and said in a calm tone, "What's the point of dealing with them? It's only natural for them to help the pregnant Empress Dowager sleep with her. Besides, they are the Empress Dowager's people. Just leave them as they are. If Your Majesty really has the will, no one can stop him."
"Yes, I will pay more attention to their words and actions in the future."
Guyu nodded. "I wonder how the events of the poetry gathering have spread in the capital. Should the Su family send Fulu out of the palace to inquire about it?"
"Need not."
Su Ci straightened her bun in front of the bronze mirror and said, "Don't do anything for now, and don't ask questions. We are the victims, so just pretend to be frightened. Grandma and Dad are here at the Su family, so there won't be any chaos."
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Su Mansion.
Su Li walked into the study and said, "Father, there are rumors going around. Many officials from the court have sent visiting cards, and some of their families have also asked to see Grandmother. I have politely declined all of them, using the excuse that Grandmother is frightened and that you have a headache."
"Um."
Su Yan put down his brush and looked thoughtful: "What's the situation in the court?"
"The virtuous concubine pushed the virtuous concubine into the lake in public. Dozens of officials and their wives witnessed it with their own eyes. The evidence is irrefutable. This morning, she pleaded guilty in court before the Marquis of Runan. After the court session, she was summoned to the imperial study. When she left the palace, her expression was extremely solemn."
Su Li's face showed a hint of anger. "But Wei Cong is still trying to defend his daughter. Song Xiang pointed out in court that the Wei and Wu families were planning to poison the Concubine Shu in the other courtyard. His Majesty has handed the case over to Song Xiang and the Ministry of Justice. They will definitely give our Concubine justice."
"Prime Minister Song?"
Su Yan frowned slightly and paced back and forth with his hands behind his back.
"I think he only dared to speak out the harem's private affairs in public because of His Majesty's order. However, we have to be on guard..."
Su Li paused: "Father, are you saying that we should be wary of Prime Minister Song?"
"Yes, the Empress, Consort Wei Xiuyuan, Wu Chongyuan, and several lower-ranking concubines were all implicated in this poetry gathering. Now, the only concubines left in the harem are Consort Song Liang and our queen. Now that our queen is pregnant, the one who will benefit is naturally Consort Song Liang."
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