Chapter 215 Dead
Xiao Guizi was following behind her, but Zhou Shuyun had no idea.
As soon as she walked out of the Hehuan Palace, she couldn't wait to walk towards the gate of the Qianqing Palace.
As soon as I arrived at the Palace of Heavenly Purity, I saw Lin An standing at the door waiting from afar.
The entrance to the Palace of Heavenly Purity was silent; the guards guarding the gate and even the servants walking around all kept their heads down.
His Majesty has been in a bad mood these days, and even his servants are trembling with fear.
Even Lin An, who had been serving the Emperor for many years, was so nervous that he didn't dare to breathe.
As it was almost the afternoon, Lin An stood there pacing. He looked inside the house, then turned his head to look at the door.
It was not until he saw Zhou Shuyun standing at the door that Lin An forced a smile on his face and hurriedly went to greet her: "Miss Zhou, you are finally here."
Lin An bent his waist and looked attentive, with a smile on his old face like a flower.
Zhou Shuyun stood there, looking at Lin An.
Lin An has been so attentive to her these days.
Eunuch Lin, who used to be so high and mighty, now seemed to be looking at her differently.
"It's a long way to go, so I'm a little late." Zhou Shuyun asked with a smile on her face, "Where's Your Majesty?"
"His Majesty is waiting for you inside." Eunuch Lin had a fawning smile on his face as he led Concubine Zhou into the house.
"My lord, please watch your step."
Zhou Shuyun glanced at the steps under her feet, forced a smile, and followed Lin An in.
Inside the room, His Majesty was sitting behind the dragon desk, reviewing memorials.
Zhou Shuyun stood at the door and saw the figure of the Emperor from afar. His Majesty must have just met the court officials and has not yet changed out of his court robes.
There were tumbling dragon patterns on the dark robe, and a golden dragon embroidered with gold threads was hovering above the floating clouds.
Zhou Shuyun stood at the entrance of the hall, staring at the Emperor's profile in a daze for a moment.
It was not until there was a creaking sound from the door behind her that Zhou Shuyun seemed to react. She came to her senses and hurried forward.
"Your Majesty, your concubine pays homage." Zhou Shuyun walked forward, bent down and knelt to salute.
She is not particularly good-looking, but she has a good temperament. Like the gurgling of water or the stream in the mountains, although it is not outstanding in appearance, but just kneeling there, it has a decisive temperament.
"Get up." Behind the dragon case, His Majesty put down the pen in his hand, lowered his eyes to look down, and then spoke.
"Why are you late today? Is there anything wrong with Concubine Shen?"
Zhou Shuyun raised her head, revealing her delicate and exquisite jaw. She lowered her eyes slightly, and faced His Majesty with reasonableness and moderation: "There is nothing wrong with Concubine Shen, Your Majesty, don't worry."
These days, she came to the Qing Palace every day. You know, the concubines of His Majesty's Palace of Heavenly Purity have never been allowed to enter or leave, but she can appear in the Palace of Heavenly Purity every day. If other people knew about this, they would surely be envious to death.
But no one knew that His Majesty called her over every day not for anything else but to ask her about Concubine Shen's condition.
A flash of thought passed through Zhou Shuyun's face, and then she raised her head and looked gentle and charming.
She lowered her head slightly: "Concubine Shen is feeling much better now, and her mood is much better than before. I have had a conversation with her."
"On the way here, I saw a few green-calyx plum blossoms in bloom. I thought that Concubine Shen hadn't been out for a long time and hadn't seen them, so I picked some plum blossoms for her to enjoy."
Zhou Shuyun told the story in great detail, slowly and carefully, wishing she could tell His Majesty everything that had happened today, big and small.
Xiao Yu lay on his back on the armchair, rubbing his brows gently with his fingertips.
Although he didn't say a word from beginning to end, after listening to Zhou Shuyun's words, there was a hint of doting in his eyes.
"It seems that I'm in a much better mood." Xiao Yu stroked the jade ring on his fingertips and murmured.
After getting drunk that day, he wanted to take the opportunity to reconcile with Shen Fu, but he failed to do so and instead made her even angrier.
Xiao Yu narrowed his eyes, and just a quick thought in his mind reminded him of that day when Chen Fu was sitting on the bed, with red eyes under the moonlight, crying at him.
These past few days, whenever he thought about it, he felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife.
The hand stroking the jade ring also stopped. Xiao Yu was silent for a while before continuing, "What did she eat today? I heard from the people in the imperial kitchen that Concubine Shen likes to eat sour food these days, and her appetite is not very good."
"I have seen it too." His Majesty really asked about every detail.
Zhou Shuyun lowered her head and smiled softly: "Chen Jieyu is pregnant now, it is naturally not good to eat these often."
"I will try to persuade Concubine Shen when I see her tomorrow."
"No need..." His Majesty was silent for a while.
His hand was originally on the memorial paper, but he paused after hearing this. He half-closed his eyes and thought carefully for a while, then said: "There is no need to persuade her."
"If she doesn't like it, don't force her. She's pregnant now, so don't make her unhappy again."
Shen Fu has a bad temper to begin with, and sometimes even he has to give in to her. Now she is still angry with me. If I provoke her again, I'm afraid there will be more trouble.
Xiao Yu naturally didn't want Chen Fu to make a fuss, and he couldn't bear to see Chen Fu cry.
"I asked the Imperial Hospital to get some stomach-nourishing food. I'll give it to Concubine Shen later."
His Majesty said this and glanced to the side. Lin An, who was standing beside him, immediately stepped forward with the tray in his hand.
Zhou Shuyun looked at the tray in Lin An's hand and found some Bazhen Pills in it.
This is neither a tonic nor a tonic medicine. Bazhen Pills taste like pastries, but they have the effect of nourishing the stomach.
It is obvious that His Majesty has put a lot of thought into this.
Concubine Shen is pregnant now, so she cannot take any medicine at will. And after experiencing the incident on Concubine Shu’s birthday, His Majesty naturally knows that Shen Fu doesn’t like to take any supplements.
His Majesty chose the Eight Treasures Pills because it would suit Chen Fu's appetite and allow her to take it without being discovered.
It can be said that every aspect has been taken into consideration.
Now, the only person in the whole palace who can make His Majesty so interested is probably Concubine Shen.
Zhou Shuyun figured out the whole thing after just one glance. She lowered her eyes to hide her thoughts.
"I obey your command." Zhou Shuyun knelt down and saluted, then stretched out her hand to take the tray from Lin An.
"Remember to give it to her yourself, don't say it was given by me." Xiao Yu lowered his head and continued to look at the memorial, not forgetting to give instructions.
"Your Majesty is so kind to Concubine Shen, I will definitely not let you down."
Seeing that His Majesty had picked up the memorial again, Zhou Shuyun naturally did not stay any longer.
He bowed promptly and left with the tray.
From beginning to end, he never even turned his head back.
After everyone left, Lin An stepped forward and took the tray from the eunuch.
As he bent down, Lin An couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty has been asking Miss Zhou to pass on messages. If this continues for a long time, I'm afraid it won't be a big deal..."
Lin An said this with trepidation.
God knows, although His Majesty is no longer angry now, his temper is still as changeable as before.
They, the servants, were already trembling with fear every day. Now, as long as Miss Chen Fu and His Majesty were not doing well, their hearts would be hanging on the edge of a knife.
As long as His Majesty and Concubine Shen are not doing well, Lin An dare not breathe a single breath.
He asked for nothing else but for His Majesty and Lady Shen Fu to reconcile as before.
Only those of them who are slaves have a chance to survive.
Although he didn't know what His Majesty said to Miss Shen Fu that night, since His Majesty took the initiative to find Concubine Shen, it meant that His Majesty wanted to bow his head.
"Mistress Shen Fu is still pregnant. If she is unhappy, it will not only be bad for herself, but also for the child in her belly."
Lin An's throat rolled over, and he opened his eyes and thought: "Your Majesty should find a way to reconcile with Miss Shen Fu as soon as possible."
"Do you think I don't want to?" Xiao Yu took the teacup and lowered his head to take a few sips.
He wanted to reconcile with Shen Fu, but the key was that Shen Fu didn't want to.
His Majesty got a severe headache when he thought of this, and he lightly twisted his eyebrows with his fingertips.
When Lin An saw this, he swallowed back all the words he had in his mind.
Well, this flattery hit the horse's hoof.
Lin An's face was covered with cold sweat, his throat was churning and he quickly said:
"What I said was wrong. I just think His Majesty is sincere to Lady Shen Fu. But if Lady Shen Fu doesn't know this sincerity, it would be a bit wrong to ask Lady Zhou to convey it."
The more he spoke, the more wrong it became. Lin An's throat rolled over, and he wiped the sweat off his forehead and continued, "Fortunately, this Miss Zhou has a good personality, and she gets along well with Miss Shen Fu, so this is a good thing."
"Lady Zhou is indeed quite good." Xiao Yu narrowed his eyes and thought about what Zhou Shuyun had done recently.
"She has worked hard during this period. I will give her a reward when the time comes."
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As soon as I walked out of the Qianqing Palace, it was already dark outside.
Zhou Shuyun stood at the gate of the Palace of Heavenly Purity, looking up at the foggy sky above her head: "It looks like it's going to rain."
"Lady Zhou, I will take you back." As soon as the words fell, a young eunuch came forward.
Holding the lantern, he bent down and said attentively, "It's getting dark and it looks like it's going to rain. I'm afraid you can't see the way clearly, so I'll give you a ride."
The little eunuch who was speaking was called Xiao Fuzi.
Xiao Fuzi is only in his teens this year, but he has a pleasing face. He has been following Lin An since he was young, learning to serve the Emperor.
Although his status is not as high as Lin An's, he is also a proud figure in the Palace of Heavenly Purity. No matter where he goes, people always call him Eunuch Fu.
Zhou Shuyun had come to the Palace of Heavenly Purity before to ask to see His Majesty, but was sent away by this little Fuzi. Now she had only been in and out of the Qianqing Palace for a few days, but this little Fuzi was extremely attentive to her.
"No need." Zhou Shuyun took a deep breath and looked at the moonlight gradually getting darker in front of her.
She always had a gentle smile on her face: "I still have to go to the Hehuan Palace, so I won't bother you, eunuch."
Xiao Fuzi was not angry. She smiled slightly and handed the lantern in her hand to the little palace maid beside her, then bent down and left.
"Let's go." Zhou Shuyun looked at the closed door behind her, pulled her cloak closer and said to the palace maid beside her.
"My lady." As soon as they left the palace, Hongxiu couldn't help but say, "My lady, how can the emperor not show any sympathy for you?"
"It's almost dark, and it's a very cold autumn day. The Qianqing Palace is far from the Hehuan Palace, so I can just ask a servant to deliver this thing. Why do you have to deliver it in person..."
The more Hongxiu spoke, the more she pouted: "You run back and forth between the Hehuan Palace and the Ganqing Palace every day, your legs must be thin from running..."
"Your Majesty didn't even ask to let you stay overnight..."
Zhou Shuyun was promoted to be a beauty when she entered the palace, but she had not yet served the emperor in bed. The palace servants around him were walking or running.
Now, Hongxiu is the only one serving him.
Hongxiu was brought from home, so naturally she had to be closer to her.
"There are no rules." Zhou Shuyun glared at Hongxiu, but it was obvious that Hongxiu hadn't noticed.
But seeing that they were getting closer and closer to the Hehuan Palace, Hongxiu kept persuading them anxiously:
"My lady, you can't keep on like this." Hongxiu bit her lip. After following and watching for so long, she couldn't help but speak out.
"My lady, you have to think of a way. You can't keep acting as the middleman between His Majesty and Concubine Shen."
They were both selected from the imperial concubines. It has been more than half a year. The other concubines are pregnant, but the young lady is the best. She has never slept with the emperor yet.
You know, the only concubine in the palace who has not yet slept with the emperor is their young mistress.
Although others may not say this openly, who knows how they might secretly laugh at their mistresses behind their backs.
"Now that Concubine Shen is pregnant and has had a conflict with His Majesty, she can't serve His Majesty."
Hong Xiu followed behind him and asked cautiously, "Your Majesty sees you every day now. If you have a chance, why don't you mention it to Your Majesty?"
Regardless of how favored she is, at least she has to sleep with him first. The rumors in the harem are not to be trifled with. If they continue for a long time, I'm afraid I'll be laughed at.
"If nothing else, you must at least become a legitimate concubine."
"Do you think His Majesty still has this in mind now?" Zhou Shuyun held the tray in her hand and looked down at the patterns in the brocade box.
Shaking his head expressionlessly, he said, "You know, His Majesty is very nervous about Concubine Shen. Now, let alone me, no one else is interesting to His Majesty."
Your Majesty is the Emperor.
You know, Chen Fu is openly competing with His Majesty. If she wasn't sure, how could she dare to do so?
"Why?" Hong Xiu muttered in dissatisfaction: "How long has it been since His Majesty went to the harem? Why does Miss Chen Fu keep monopolizing His Majesty?"
"Is it just because she is pregnant with His Majesty's child?"
"It's difficult for Your Majesty to have an heir, but just by being pregnant with Your Majesty's heir, Shen Fu has already established herself on her feet."
"Now I can only make friends with Concubine Shen, so that I can have a chance in the future..." After all, the Hehuan Palace was too far away, and it was about to rain.
Zhou Shuyun took a shortcut and walked towards the bamboo forest while talking.
"It is true that Chen Fu cannot serve His Majesty while she is pregnant..." Next to the bamboo forest there is a small plum grove, and below it is a small lotus pond.
After crossing the bridge, you will reach the Hehuan Hall.
From a distance, lights could be seen on in the Hehuan Hall. Zhou Shuyun walked quickly to the bridge holding the brocade box.
Hongxiu hurriedly followed and shone the lantern in her hand onto the lake, but she screamed in fright.
The lantern was thrown into the lake and half of it was burned. In the light of the fire, I saw a human head floating on the surface of the calm lake...
“Someone’s dead!!!”
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