Chapter 137 Flower Note
As dusk fell, the sound of cicadas could be heard outside the window.
Manager Zhou ran to the side hall in a hurry, sweat dripping from his forehead, only to find that the door was closed.
"What's wrong?" Lin An stood in front of the door, opened his eyes and glanced at him: "Why are you so flustered?"
Manager Zhou looked up at Lin An.
If it were in the past, he would have definitely grumbled a few words in his heart, but this time when he got into trouble, the old thief Lin An did not actually add insult to injury.
I also helped him secretly...
The words in his throat gradually died down, and Manager Zhou was even too embarrassed to look up at Lin An.
He just lowered his head and whispered, "I have something to report to Your Majesty."
"The Emperor is in there discussing matters with someone." Lin An said, "Just wait."
"But..." He couldn't utter the words in his throat, and Manager Zhou felt extremely aggrieved.
He shrank his body as if he was shorter, and said in a deep voice: "But Master Shen, long live the Lord."
Lin An was dozing off against the door frame. After hearing this, he stood up straight: "Why didn't you say so earlier?"
He looked at Manager Zhou with a look of regret and said, "In the future, please report the news about Miss Shen as soon as possible."
His Majesty was worried that Lady Chen Fu refused to see her.
Now that there is news about Miss Shen Fu, it is natural to report it as soon as possible.
Lin An didn't hesitate at all and pushed the door open.
The conversation inside the house did not stop, and several guards in armor were kneeling on the ground.
His Majesty is not in Kyoto and has not attended court for several days. Now people in the government and the country are in panic, and some people have even begun to spread rumors behind the scenes.
News from Kyoto was transmitted to Yuquan Mountain by carrier pigeons every day.
Lin An lowered his head and walked quickly to the side of His Majesty, bent down and muttered a few words.
"You said she wants to see me?" Xiao Yu was looking down at the secret letter. When he heard this, he raised his wrist.
The secret letter in his hand was placed over the candle flame, and the flame licked it, and the creed instantly burned to ashes.
"Yes." Lin An leaned over and caught the falling flame.
After the flames went out, only green smoke remained in the basin: “Ms. Shen said she had something to say to His Majesty.”
Xiao Yu placed his fingertips on the table and rubbed his brows with a headache. Then he leaned back in his chair and sighed deeply.
"You tell me, what should I do?"
Lin An felt equally embarrassed when he saw His Majesty like this.
It was the first time he saw His Majesty looking so embarrassed.
The matter of Miss Shen Fu is actually not difficult to investigate. Although there is no evidence, the finger of blame must be pointed at Lady Ying.
What's more, Lady Ying revealed too many clues that day, and it only takes a little thought to know that it must have been Lady Ying who did it.
Your Majesty is so smart? How can I not see?
But the identity of this Ying Meiren...
Lin An sighed deeply. Although Ying Meiren was born a little stupid, she had a good father and a good brother.
Ying Meiren comes from a family of military generals and has made many contributions to the country. Her father and brother have been supervising battles in the northern border for many years, and have made outstanding military achievements in the past two years.
Back then, although Lady Ying made a serious mistake, she was still able to survive. The only reason she was demoted to Yuquan Mountain was because of her status.
Now the court is sending troops to attack the northern border. If His Majesty reprimands Lady Ying at this time, it will surely chill the hearts of the soldiers.
Lin An knew the reason. His Majesty came to Yuquan Mountain ahead of schedule this time, with the intention of bringing Lady Ying back to Kyoto.
I just didn't know that this beautiful lady Ying was so brainless that she attacked Miss Chen Fu like this just after she arrived.
It would be fine if it was someone else, but it happened to be directed at Miss Chen Fu.
As a eunuch, Lin An knew that the Emperor was having a headache.
He stood beside him and waited for a while, and seeing that His Majesty did not move, he could not help but said, “Your Majesty, Miss Shen Fu is still waiting for you.”
It’s too late to go now, which may not be a good thing.
"Then I'll go there." Upon hearing this, His Majesty's wrist, which was resting on his forehead, fell down.
Take a deep breath and stand up immediately with the help of the handrail.
Seeing this, Lin An hurriedly followed behind.
"Your Majesty." As Xiao Yu pushed open the door and went out, Manager Zhou, who was kneeling outside the door, hurriedly spoke.
His long gown dragged on the ground, and he knelt on the bluestone slabs, lowering his body almost to the ground.
Xiao Yu paused, turned his head and looked at him: "Did you tell her?"
His Majesty's words were unclear, but... Manager Zhou knew it very well in his heart.
"Yes." Manager Zhou lowered his head.
Xiao Yu walked forward without stopping, and Manager Zhou followed behind him. He then asked, "What about her?"
Such as...how?
How should I answer the two questions asked by His Majesty?
Manager Zhou wanted to rack his brains to think carefully: "The young lady didn't say anything. From what I see, she seems to be fine."
After hearing this, His Majesty said nothing.
But after hearing this, Lin An's eyes flickered, and he took two steps forward to the side of His Majesty: "Your Majesty, speaking of this matter, the young lady has been wronged after all."
"The young lady is not fully recovered yet, so Your Majesty should comfort her more later."
After all, this matter has come to an end.
The death of the palace maid can be considered an explanation to Lady Shen Fu.
Besides, the concubines from the harem will arrive soon, and it will not be good for anyone if the fuss continues.
I just don't know whether Miss Chen Fu is willing to swallow this loss.
Lin An hesitated, but before he took two steps, he saw the side hall approaching.
When Xiao Yu heard that Chen Fu wanted to see him, he walked straight in quickly.
But just as he walked into the inner hall, Shen Fu inside said, "Your Majesty, please stay."
Unlike last time, Chen Fu was too angry and spoke directly to His Majesty in front of so many people.
Chen Fu was very obedient this time, and her voice was soft and gentle: "My concubine is ill now, and it is not easy for me to see your Majesty, so please stay, Your Majesty."
When Xiao Yu heard this, he subconsciously stopped for a moment. He was naturally unhappy because he hadn't seen anyone for several days.
But after hearing Shen Fu's voice, he couldn't get angry at all.
"You still don't want me to see you?" Xiao Yu understood that women love beauty.
But Chen Fu was really too cautious. Several days had passed and she hadn't even let him see her.
He couldn't express his anger, but he was anxious.
The setting sun outside the window casts a shadow, and the twilight shines on the roller blinds in front. Chen Fu listened to the voice of His Majesty, her eyes turned and she coughed deliberately.
"What's wrong with you?" Xiao Yu was just beginning to feel unhappy, and after hearing that, he hurriedly made a move to step forward.
"I feel uncomfortable again. I will ask the imperial physician to come."
"No need." Shen Fu said hurriedly.
The imperial physician is here, how can she speak later? Manager Zhou said that this was just an accident and it was pure nonsense.
Chen Fu asked His Majesty to come over because of this matter.
But she knew in her heart that if His Majesty had not nodded, Manager Zhou would not have had the courage to come up to her today.
But Shen Fu really didn't understand.
His Majesty's love for her was not fake, so why did he just fool around with Lady Ying?
Chen Fu thought back to her past life and did not remember this beautiful Ying.
"I am fine. Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty." Shen Fu pretended to cough lightly again, and her tone became softer:
"I suddenly became ill that day. I don't know why I was allergic. If Your Majesty hadn't been by my side, I'm afraid Shen Fu would have lost her life."
He knew that Shen Fu wanted to mention this.
Xiao Yu stood behind the screen and felt a dull pain in his forehead.
When his gaze fell on the screen, his deep eyes revealed what he was thinking.
"What happened to you that day was so sudden that I was also confused." On the long table were all the things he was used to in the past.
Although he moved out, everything in this house was what he was used to.
His Majesty glanced around and then sat down on the bench: "Did Manager Zhou mention this to you today?"
When Shen Fu heard this, her heart sank.
Even though she already knew that Manager Zhou was able to come with the Emperor's approval, she still felt cold in her heart when she heard the Emperor say it so bluntly.
Your Majesty, do you just want to let this matter go like this? Or does His Majesty have some other purpose?
When Shen Fu thought of this, she was so excited that she couldn't help but lean over and coughed: "I've...been here."
"Master Zhou just said that the maid had committed suicide unintentionally."
How many palace maids who can serve His Majesty would be so careless?
Besides, if it was unintentional, how could he commit suicide?
This matter was full of doubts. Even if Shen Fu didn't want to pursue it, she really couldn't just open her eyes and allow herself to be fooled like this.
"Your Majesty, is she really the little palace maid who makes tea for me every day?"
Shen Fu's innocent and pure voice came from behind the screen.
Xiao Yu was sitting outside drinking tea. After hearing this, the teacup in his hand paused.
His eyelids trembled slightly under his curled eyelashes. Xiao Yu held the cup in one hand and said after a while: "We have checked the entire Yuquan Mountain and found no suspicious people."
This matter has become a big deal now, and there are no clues at this point. If you look into it in detail, it is not that simple.
What's more, he deliberately came to Yuquan Mountain early this time in order to hide it from everyone.
Now that the concubines in the harem have arrived, if this matter is still being handled, it will surely become known to everyone.
In this way, the news that he came to Yuquan Mountain early in the morning could not be concealed.
Therefore, it is better to leave this matter at this point, both emotionally and logically.
Xiao Yu sighed deeply: "I will reprimand Manager Zhou. I promise you that such a thing will not happen again in the future."
When Shen Fu heard this, she closed her eyes immediately.
What His Majesty meant by this was that she should not be allowed to pursue the matter further.
All of Shen Fu's calculations were extinguished at this moment. She pinched her palms and then said, "Master Zhou is not unintentional. Your Majesty, please don't embarrass him."
"It's a sign of your magnanimity that you don't pursue the matter." Xiao Yu said.
Although he said so, Xiao Yu knew in his heart that Shen Fu was still wronged in this matter.
"You've been working hard, and it's boring to recuperate here. There are some rare treasures in Yuquan Mountain. I'll have someone bring them to you later." Xiao Yu coaxed in a gentle voice:
"You can enjoy it when you have nothing to do."
After His Majesty said this, Shen Fu in the inner room couldn't help but sneer.
His Majesty is sending her away.
He must have felt guilty, so he used gold, silver and treasures to silence her.
It seems that His Majesty also understands in his heart that he feels guilty towards her about this matter.
I just wonder if His Majesty doesn't want to pursue the matter further for some other reason, or is he simply trying to protect Lady Ying?
What Chen Fu feared was that His Majesty would protect Lady Ying.
After all, she still hasn't figured out this person's background, and it might be that His Majesty did this just to protect her.
Then, no one can compare to this person's position in His Majesty's heart.
Shen Fu's thoughts turned back and forth for a few times, but she finally suppressed her inner thoughts bit by bit.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." She was not in good health now, so she could only swallow this loss for the time being.
When Shen Fu's voice came out, Xiao Yu outside the house instantly breathed a sigh of relief. Even as an emperor, he was afraid that Shen Fu would make a fuss at that moment.
Fortunately, Shen Fu is sensible.
He instantly felt relieved, and his guilt towards Shen Fu grew stronger.
"You stay here, and when you are willing to see me, ask me to come and see you."
His Majesty's words were so humble that not only Lin An, but even Chen Fu herself was extremely surprised after hearing them.
When did a great emperor ever say such a thing?
But Shen Fu was only surprised for a moment, and then gradually suppressed her surprise.
His Majesty just feels guilty towards her now, but how long this guilt can last is just a matter of time.
What Chen Fu needs to do now, besides taking good care of her body, is to take advantage of His Majesty's guilt...
Chen Fu clenched her palms and looked at the red spots on her arms.
She knew clearly who did it, but now she could only swallow her anger.
Chen Fu's eyes were cold, but her voice was sweet and gentle: "This Yuqing Palace is the palace of His Majesty, it is not a problem for me to live here all the time."
Once the concubines in the harem arrived, if they knew that she had been living in the Yuqing Palace and the Emperor lived in a side palace, she would become a thorn in the eyes of all the concubines.
Taking advantage of the fact that His Majesty felt guilty about her, Shen Fu wanted to move out as soon as possible.
I didn't dare to ask for it before, so now it's natural to say:
"I am not feeling well now, and I dare not stay here. Please move me out, Your Majesty. I will come back to serve Your Majesty after I recover from my illness."
"I understand." Xiao Yu glanced at Lin An, who immediately noticed the Emperor's gaze and walked out.
"Anything else?" His Majesty asked again.
"I am content." Some things need to be achieved slowly and over time.
After seeing His Majesty agree, Shen Fu instantly felt relieved.
A soft but grateful voice came from inside:
"It is not appropriate for me to see His Majesty now, for I am afraid that His Majesty will be displeased if he sees me. I will wait until my body is well again, and then I will thank His Majesty in person."
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Lin An acted very quickly after receiving the order, and moved Chen Fu to Yong'an Palace in the evening.
"Your Majesty said that this palace has a good name." Lin An was now very nervous towards Chen Fu, fearing that he had displeased Chen Fu in some way.
After all, he saw what this person did that day.
He is the first person in history who dares to throw things at His Majesty.
Since Miss Chen Fu fell ill, His Majesty hasn't smiled for several days. Now that Miss Chen Fu is well again, the chillness all over His Majesty's body has finally faded away.
He was worried about the ancestor being served by others: "My young master, please watch. If there is anything uncomfortable, as long as you ask, I will do it for you immediately."
The Yong'an Palace is not small, but it cannot be compared with the Yuqing Palace. But the hall is cool, elegant and exquisite.
You can tell at first glance that it has been carefully arranged.
Shen Fu, with a veil on her face, nodded when she saw this: “Thank you, eunuch.”
"I don't deserve it." Lin An said hurriedly in fear.
"His Majesty has specifically instructed that if you feel uncomfortable living anywhere, you should tell me."
Chen Fu was just suffering from an allergy and had rashes all over her body that hadn't completely gone away, which made her look a little ugly.
But I've been trapped in the house for the past few days and not allowed to move around, so I'm already feeling suffocated.
Now that we have moved into the new house, I have given him a thorough training.
"What is this?" The decoration inside the house was certainly not as exquisite as that in Kyoto, but it was also well thought out.
Shen Fu looked at them one by one, but when her eyes fell on the two large boxes in front of the couch, she couldn't help but ask.
"This is a reward given to you by His Majesty." Lin An had been following behind him and immediately stepped forward after hearing it.
"They are all things for appreciation." The box was half a person's height. After opening it with both hands, it was full of things shining brightly with gold.
Chen Fu stood there and took a quick look. Even from such a distance, she could still see the gold and jade inside.
She blinked in disbelief: "This... these are all?"
"All of them." Another box was opened, and there was even more inside. Rare treasures, antiques, calligraphy and paintings were casually placed in two sandalwood boxes.
"Your Majesty said he didn't know what Miss Shen Fu liked, and he was worried that she would not want to go out and see people these days and was unhappy."
"That's why the servants took some of everything."
Of course, since these things can be stored in the Emperor's private treasury, they are all treasures.
Now I am carrying two large boxes just to make the beautiful lady smile.
Chen Fu has been taking care of treasures since she was young, and she couldn't help but admire these things.
"One more thing." Lin An heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Shen Fu's expression. He raised his hand and clapped twice, and soon a person rushed out from the inner room.
"My young master."
Shen Fu heard the familiar voice and turned around immediately. Then Shisu rushed over.
After not seeing each other for a few days, Zi Su looked thinner. She rushed directly to Shen Fu, stretched out her hand to hug her but didn't dare.
I could only stand there helplessly, wiping away tears.
"My dear, I haven't seen you for several days. I was scared to death."
Zi Su has been following Chen Fu since childhood, and they have a different bond. Shen Fu looked at her and said the same thing: "Why are you here?"
She felt uncomfortable without Zi Su's service these days.
It was just that the Emperor had taken her out of the palace early to come to Yuquan Mountain, and he left in a hurry without bringing anyone with him.
Shen Fu didn't dare to complain.
"Eunuch Lin sent someone to pick me up, saying that the young lady was not feeling well." Zi Su also brought medicine when she came.
Looking at Chen Fu's ups and downs, she was relieved to see that she was fine: "The concubines in the harem will arrive early tomorrow morning. I came here in advance with Eunuch Lin's people."
Shen Fu nodded, and smiled when she saw her.
"I will not disturb you, young lady." Lin An was very tactful. Seeing how affectionate the master and servant were, he decided not to stand there and get in the way.
He bent down and knelt to salute and was about to leave, but before leaving he stepped forward again and said: "Your Majesty asked me to hand this over to you, young lady. As for whether you do it or not, it's up to you."
Lin An said, stuffing the thing in his hand into Shen Fu's palm.
Shen Fu stood there in a daze, and only looked down after Lin An left.
What Lin An gave her was nothing else but a piece of flowery paper that women often use when writing letters.
The words on it are written by His Majesty: "One day without seeing you feels like three years."
His Majesty's handwriting was flamboyant and even seemed urgent at the end: "Can I see you tonight?"
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