Chapter 166 Herbal Tea
Lin An’s people are His Majesty’s people, so Lin An’s mouth is naturally His Majesty’s mouth.
The words that came out of Lin An's throat must be the words from His Majesty's mouth.
As soon as Lin An's decree came out, it spread throughout the entire harem.
Everyone, from top to bottom, knows about it.
Your Majesty, this is too disrespectful to Shen Ronghua.
It was the time to visit relatives, and there were more than just the Shen family's ladies in the entire Yuquan Mountain.
The Shen family was so excited about the news that Shen Ronghua was pregnant that they were almost cocky.
Now that His Majesty has issued this order, it is not only a slap in the face of Shen Ronghua, but also the entire Shen family.
So what if I'm pregnant? His Majesty still didn't give any face at all.
What's more, even if you are pregnant, you have to please the Emperor. What if he is not happy at all?
Not to mention giving birth to a prince, even if there was a gold nugget in her belly, she would still not have the slightest face in the eyes of the Emperor.
The Shen family just enjoyed a day of glory, but was instantly sent back to hell.
“I’m afraid Shen Ronghua doesn’t have the face to come out again now.” In Yong’an Palace, Zi Su came up with the sweet soup, and her tone was very proud.
"See how she will bully you in the future!" As soon as His Majesty's order came out, who in the entire harem was not laughing at Shen Ronghua's joke?
So what if I’m pregnant? His Majesty said that he would not give face and he would not give face.
"Since your Majesty has said so, Shen Ronghua has lost all face this time. From now on, I'm afraid I'll feel ashamed if I go out. I'll just stay in the room and take care of the baby. There's no need to come out and bother the young master."
The young lady had been bullied like this, and Zi Su had long been thinking about how to vent her anger. Now seeing Shen Ronghua being punished like this, no one could be happier than her!
"My lady, I think the Emperor is venting his anger for you." Zi Su said, glancing at the soft couch with eager eyes.
On the soft rosewood couch, Chen Fu leaned against a pillow embroidered with begonias.
She had just woken up and had not yet changed out of her nightgown embroidered with green-calyx plum blossoms. Her skin, beneath the slightly curled-up collar, was as white as the first snow, and her palm-sized face was covered with an icy silk handkerchief.
Hearing the voice, Shen Fu raised her head, the wet handkerchief fell from her face, and her eyes were still swollen.
Shen Fu had just cried for so long that her eyes were as red as walnuts. It took me so long to apply the ice towel before I felt a little better.
"You're overthinking this." Chen Fu stretched out her hand and rubbed her temples, looking tired.
If His Majesty really cared about her, he would never have let her find out.
Instead of being like now, like a savior, just waiting for me to take him into my arms.
"It's just a small favor." Shen Fu said coldly.
His Majesty's oral order directly killed the prestige of the Shen family. Now both the Shen family and Shen Ronghua were implicated.
But don’t forget that Shen Fu’s surname is also Shen, and her name is also Shen Family.
She had the name Shen Jieyu on her head, and now the news that the Shen family had lost face was spreading throughout the palace.
What about Shen Fu? Isn't it still impossible to escape?
His Majesty slapped everyone with this slap, but Shen Fu also had the surname Shen.
If Shen Qingru lost face, Shen Fu would not feel better either. It’s just that one is embarrassing in public, while the other is hidden in secret.
"Send someone to keep an eye on Chen Ronghua." Chen Ronghua lived with Concubine Xiang. Because the Third Prince was there, there were twice as many guards everywhere in the palace as in other places.
"Just have someone watch at the door and pay attention to who Shen Ronghua sees every day. Don't get too close to avoid alerting the enemy."
Little Songzi knelt on the ground and kowtowed, then immediately said, "Master, rest assured, I will send someone down right away."
"As long as there is news about any big or small event in the palace, I will definitely report it to you."
Chen Fu waved her hand and asked Xiao Songzi to go down.
Shen Fu no longer has to rely on the Shen family.
Not only is the Shen family not a help, they may even be a sharp knife pointed at her.
Without the support of her family, Chen Fu had no one to lean on, and from then on she would be walking on thin ice in the harem.
People might not be able to stay in Yuquan Mountain for long, and Chen Fu naturally didn't want to see them again.
He could only escape from Shen Fu for a while, but he could not escape from Shen Qingru.
As long as Shen Qingru is in the palace, Shen Fu will have to confront her. After all, as long as she is alive, she will remind Shen Fu all the time.
All the evil she suffered was caused by someone...
Ever since she knew that Shen Qingru was related to her by blood, Shen Fu's expression had never relaxed.
The Shen family will definitely choose Shen Qingru. In this case, there is no need to see Shen Fu again.
What she wants to make sure of now is how her mother and the Shen family ended up in this situation.
As for Aunt Cui, and even Shen Qingru, is her grandfather far away in Suzhou still kept in the dark?
Chen Fu asked someone to take the envelope, wrote a letter herself, and told Zi Su: "Find a way to have this letter delivered tomorrow."
After all, the weather in this mountain is a little more relaxed than in Kyoto, so it's not difficult to send a letter.
Shen Fu looked at the words on the envelope with an unpleasant expression. She originally didn't want to involve the Gu family, but now she was in deep trouble and had no choice but to ask the Gu family to help her solve her problems.
Zi Su knew the importance of the letter and held it tightly in her arms: "Don't worry, my lady."
"I will definitely find a way to send this letter out."
Shen Fu nodded and asked again: "What did His Majesty say before he left?"
Whether it is the Shen family or the Gu family, Shen Fu has no one to rely on. The most important thing now is to hold on to the Emperor.
Zi Su's heart skipped a beat. After thinking for a while, she said cautiously, "The young lady was tired of crying, so His Majesty carried her to the bed."
She even recalled the various scenes at that time and explained every detail one by one, not daring to hide anything for a moment.
"Before His Majesty left, he specifically told me to take good care of the young lady."
After hearing this, Shen Fu didn't react at all, she just scooped up the sweet soup in her hand.
"What time is it now?" Chen Fu put down the sweet soup in her mouth without any taste and asked lazily.
When Zi Su heard this, she quickly replied, "It's the hour of You!"
Chen Fu glanced out the window. The window was half open and the leaves outside were rustling.
The sky is full of rosy clouds and it will be dark soon. Chen Fu stroked the jade token in her palm. This thing was given to her by His Majesty last time.
It can be considered a token that allows you to leave the palace freely.
Thanks to her previous life, Chen Fu finally knew the wonderful uses of this thing. But it was also because of this that she knew that she could not keep this thing.
The affairs of the Shen family are definitely not as simple as His Majesty said in just a few words.
And the purpose of His Majesty giving her the jade token was probably to test her.
Test whether she will leave after knowing the truth.
Chen Fu stroked the jade tablet and sneered in her throat: "It's the hour of the rooster. In a little while, the Concubine Shu will send someone to invite His Majesty to come over."
When Zi Su heard this, an awkward smile appeared on her face.
Indeed, it is true…
Ever since Concubine Shu fainted last time, His Majesty has stayed in Concubine Shu's palace for the past few days and has not come out.
Even in the past two days, His Majesty has come to Yong'an Palace several times. But His Majesty only came to visit occasionally and did not stay overnight.
Lady Shufei relies on her restoration of favor and is now clinging to the Emperor.
Every day at the hour of You, people were sent to look for His Majesty, in order to keep His Majesty in his own palace and not let him go to other places.
"She is still sick, but she keeps occupying His Majesty..." Zi Su couldn't help but sigh when she heard the young lady talking about Concubine Shu.
"If Concubine Shu recovers in a few days, I don't know what she will do to us..."
The Concubine Shu was already favored.
Now that he has recovered from his illness, it can be said to be a rebirth from the ashes. By the time she recovers, the entire Yuquan Mountain may not be enough for her to be proud of.
It’s a pity that no one can extinguish the brilliance of Concubine Shu.
After all, the Empress Shufei is still ill and the Emperor cannot be invited, let alone wait for her to recover.
Then, wouldn't the entire harem still belong to Concubine Shu? !
And before that, Concubine Shu and Shen Fu were obviously enemies.
When Concubine Shu gets better, there is no doubt that Chen Fu will be the first one to suffer.
Zi Su sighed when she thought of Concubine Shu. Chen Fu saw it, put down the jade token in her hand and stood up:
"Help me wash and dress."
Zi Su looked over instantly and said, "My lord, what do you want?"
It’s late at night and it’s time to rest. Where should I go at this time? !
Shen Fu glanced at her lightly: "The sweet soup just now is good, go to the kitchen and get some more, so that His Majesty can have a taste too."
Zi Su stared blankly at the cold sweet soup on the table.
The young lady only drank two sips in total, what's so good about it? Besides, this sweet soup was sent from the kitchen, so His Majesty must have some of it as well.
Zi Su wanted to remind the young lady, but seeing Chen Fu’s indifferent expression, she obediently said, “I will go right away.”
The sweet soup is just a cover, Shen Fu chuckled, it’s just an excuse to go to the Emperor.
Before, she was indifferent to the emperor's favor. If his Majesty came, he would come. If he didn't come, she would follow him and go wherever he wanted.
But now it’s different.
The slap from His Majesty woke up the Shen family from their dream of wealth and prosperity, and also woke up Shen Fu at the same time.
Now that you have entered the harem, what you want is favor!
You have to fight for wealth and glory by yourself. After all, the novelty will get boring one day.
But identity and status will not matter.
Only if Shen Fu stands high enough and far enough, can she have everything she wants in her hands.
As long as she has power in her hands, no one in this world will treat her as a stepping stone.
After washing and dressing, it was getting slightly dark.
Chen Fu was dressed extremely beautifully today, even a little ostentatious.
She was wearing a lilac-colored flowered skirt embroidered with peonies, and a pair of Su Jin embroidered flowered shoes. Her long black hair was tied up with a golden hairpin with a peony flower on it. On her fair wrist was a string of crimson agate beads.
The wrist, which was already as white as snow, looked even more sparkling, white and delicate with this contrast.
Chen Fu was quite satisfied with her outfit today. It was rare for her not to wear such brightly colored clothes. This slight change was surprisingly different from before.
She took her eyes away from the bronze mirror, picked out a ruby ring from the dressing table and put it on her hand.
This box of treasures was all given by His Majesty before. Shen Fu was used to seeing good things, so she took a look and asked someone to put it away.
Today, it was rare for someone to take it out and wear it.
"This ruby is indeed dazzling." Shen Fu stretched out her hand and looked at the light.
The ruby is bright and shining, emitting dazzling light.
All the servants in the room were stunned, and even Zi Su was obviously stunned.
Zi Su just felt that something was wrong with the young lady today.
But if you asked her to say specifically what was wrong with the young lady, she couldn't say it.
I just felt that the young lady's expression was much colder than usual, and even her eyebrows and eyes were filled with a coldness that kept strangers away.
Zi Su didn't even dare to take a closer look. The young lady was so dazzling and beautiful that she was even afraid to meet her eyes.
It was Xiao Songzi who came back to his senses: "The way the young lady is dressed today is... eye-catching."
Isn't it an eye-opener?
Chen Fu usually dressed in a gentle and simple manner, but today was the first time she dressed so flamboyantly and eye-catchingly.
It's like...it's like I've become a different person.
"That's good." Shen Fu's eyebrows were faint. It was windy outside, so Shen Fu put on a cloak before going out.
"Let's go." While the moonlight was still bright, Shen Fu led the lantern towards His Majesty.
The wind is strong in the mountains, and now it is close to the Mid-Autumn Festival, so even the chirping of cicadas and their cries have become much less frequent at night.
Chen Fu's Yong'an Palace was not far away and they arrived there in a short while.
At the door, Lin An was standing in the corridor drinking tea.
His Majesty is handling official business inside, so there is usually no need for him to go in and serve at this time.
Lin An finally got some free time. He held the teacup in one hand while teaching the young eunuchs below him a lesson.
"Each of you should keep your eyes open. You should pay attention to the master's every move."
With Lin An's status, he must be the best among the eunuchs. Not to mention anything else, just the fact that he has followed the Emperor for many years makes him know his likes and dislikes.
He knows what the Emperor wants with just one look, and no one can match his thoughtfulness.
When a few words came out of his mouth, the young eunuchs must have listened as if they were listening to an imperial decree.
"Don't even mention serving him closely. Even if you are looking at His Majesty from a distance through the crowd, you have to be careful."
"You must remember that when His Majesty is handling official business, you must not disturb him."
"Take serving tea for example. Not only should your footsteps be slowed down, even your breathing should be gentler. You must always remember that His Majesty's preferences are your preferences, His Majesty's..." Lin An raised his head and taught casually.
But when he turned around and saw Shen Fu walking towards him, Lin An swallowed the words in his throat.
Almost immediately, he bent down and greeted her with a courteous look on his face: "Concubine Shen, why are you here?"
Lin An had a domineering look on his face, but now he smiled brightly when facing Chen Fu.
Chen Fu saw all this and smiled slightly, "Is Your Majesty here?"
"Um...yes..." Lin An hesitated for a while and finally nodded.
His Majesty doesn't like to be disturbed when he is handling official business, but is the master in front of him someone else?
Lin An no longer hesitated, and turned around to lead the way: "My lord, please follow me."
Shen Fu followed behind Lin An, and when the door opened, Lin An took a step back: "Your Majesty is handling official business inside."
The oil-paper lanterns in the corridor swayed slightly, and Chen Fu stood at the door looking at the dim candlelight inside.
She tightened her grip on the food box, then walked in with a smile on her face: "Thank you, eunuch."
The Yuqing Hall was brightly lit, and a faint fragrance emanated from the white jade and bone china incense burner in the center.
As soon as Shen Fu passed the large nanmu carved silk screen, she saw someone handling official business behind the white jade desk.
She took a deep breath, lowered her footsteps and walked forward.
His Majesty frowned tightly, without even raising his head. When he heard the footsteps approaching, he said directly, "Tea."
Chen Fu thought she had heard wrongly and retracted her steps. She looked towards His Majesty tentatively, only to see that He was concentrating on reviewing memorials.
This... just regarded her as Eunuch Lin?
Chen Fu looked at the food box in her hand, hesitated for a moment, and put it down. She turned around and went outside to get a cup of tea, then brought it over with both hands.
"Your Highness..." Shen Fu deliberately pinched her throat and dragged out the last sound, pretending to be a little eunuch with an androgynous tone.
Xiao Yu, who had his head lowered, obviously didn't hear it and stretched out his hand without even raising his head.
As soon as I took the teacup and took a sip, the temperature of the tea made me frown.
Which little eunuch poured him a cup of cold tea!
"How dare you!" Xiao Yu frowned and shouted angrily, "Asshole!"
Which blind eunuch poured him a cup of cold tea?
When Shen Fu heard the angry rebuke, she knelt down immediately in fear and said in a terrified manner, "Your Majesty, spare my life!"
She didn't pretend this time. Xiao Yu heard something wrong in the voice and immediately looked down.
The person kneeling on the ground was not the little eunuch, but Chen Fu who was dressed up carefully!
Chen Fu knelt beside the white jade desk, wearing a cloak that looked like it had been raining.
Sensing His Majesty's gaze, Shen Fu raised her head, her carefully made-up face as beautiful as a landscape painting.
She stretched out her hand and grasped His Majesty's robe, the red-gold hairpin swaying slightly among her long black hair.
Chen Fu had a smile on her face, and acted coquettishly: "Your Majesty, please forgive me."
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