Chapter 4 Shen Qingru
The corridor was damp after the rain, and Fengchun went out in a hurry.
The main seat in Changqiu Palace was occupied by Concubine Xiang.
The noble concubine is of the third rank and can secure the position of mistress of a palace. Concubine Xiang has been in the palace for many years and has always held the position of the head of Changqiu Palace. Her family background is naturally good.
However, no matter how high her family background was, she was not favored by the Emperor, and his favor was always slight.
However, their young mistress, Shen Wanyi, has won the favor of His Majesty since she entered the palace. Although she lives in a side hall now, Shen Wanyi is the only one living in the east and west side halls, so they do not disturb each other.
Fengchun had something on his mind, so he didn't try to take a detour and went straight through the wisteria trellis.
When she arrived at the side hall of Changqiu Palace, the hem of her skirt was already slightly wet. But she didn't care and pushed the door open with both hands, gasping for breath.
The room was lavishly decorated. Surrounded by palace maids, a woman stood in the center of the hall, pacing back and forth.
After hearing the noise, he quickly turned his head.
That face was extremely pretty, and one could see her charming look just by slightly raising her eyes. There are many beauties in the entire harem, but Shen Wanyi's face is still unforgettable.
Fengchun used to be amazed every time he saw her, but today, maybe it was because he saw Miss Fu, his own mistress didn't seem so eye-catching anymore.
Fengchun didn't dare to reveal his expression and quickly lowered his head to hide the thoughts on his face.
Shen Qingru glanced behind her, and when she saw that there was no one there, her brows subconsciously frowned.
"Where is the person?" At this moment, the willow-shaped brows on that face were slightly wrinkled, showing obvious anxiety.
Fengchun didn't dare to delay and immediately stepped forward, shaking his head slightly at her.
"No one's here?" Shen Qingru frowned.
She clearly got Chen Fu drunk last night and sent her to the dragon bed, but when she went there today, no one was there.
The movements of His Majesty last night clearly showed that he had already favored her...
"The person is not there. He has returned to Chuxiu Palace." Feng Chun just kowtowed and a trace of red appeared on his forehead. She stretched out her hand and touched it unnaturally:
"When I went over there, I found Miss Fu lying on the bed. She said she was sick and refused to come over."
"Are you sick?" Shen Qingru raised her eyebrows.
He was fine yesterday, how could he get sick just overnight?
"Could it be that she discovered something?" Shen Qingru's face changed immediately when she thought of something.
Shen Fu is the serious young lady of the Shen family. She has been in the Shen family for many years and knows how much the Shen family values her.
If something really happened, I'm afraid the Shen family will not let me go.
Shen Qingru's expression turned extremely ugly.
Fengchun was afraid that his master would have wild thoughts, so he waved his hand to let the palace maid beside him go away. After everyone left, he leaned over and whispered a few words in her ear.
"It doesn't look like that to me." If Shen Fu really knew that they were harming her, she would definitely make a big fuss given her status.
At that time, even if His Majesty wants to save the Shen family's face, he will give Shen Fu a position.
But just now Miss Fu...
Fengchun thought of the stunning glimpse he had just caught when he opened the curtains, and saw Chen Fu lying on the bed.
I didn't see anything else clearly, but the face lost its youthfulness and became seductive and charming.
It's simply impossible to take your eyes off it.
She doesn't look like a young girl who has just come of age at all. She clearly looks like she is unable to receive any favor.
"I think it was Miss Fu who was responsible for what happened last night."
"Are you serious?" Shen Qingru was originally pacing back and forth, but she stopped suddenly after hearing this.
She stepped back a bit, then her knees suddenly went weak.
Fengchun was startled and quickly reached out to support her: "My lady, be careful."
As she nodded, Shen Qingru's hand on her arm tightened instantly.
"I wanted to go over and see it with my own eyes, but Miss Fu wouldn't let me touch it." Fengchun thought of what had just happened and said angrily:
"As for whether it is true or not, it still needs to be verified by the nanny herself." After all, it concerns the reputation of the boudoir. If anything goes wrong, the one who will suffer will be herself.
With every word Fengchun spoke, the hand on her arm tightened an inch. After hearing the latter part, Shen Qingru suddenly tightened her grip.
Fengchun was sweating coldly from the pain, but he didn't dare show it on his face. Instead, Shen Qingru took a deep breath, and the sharp feeling on her face just now was instantly covered up.
"There's no rush for this." He didn't dare to easily decide whether it was yes or no.
Shen Qingru regretted not going there in person last night to catch the culprit in the act.
But she was too scared. If she made a mistake and exposed Shen Fu directly under the nose of His Majesty, all her efforts would be wasted:
"It's too late after all. It's useless to say anything now."
Shen Qingru sighed deeply. She had clearly taken a sufficient dose of medicine, and logically she should have slept until the next morning.
But the palace maid had been there early in the morning and found nothing in the room, not even the buttons of her dress.
"It was all in vain." Shen Qingru couldn't help but feel regretful.
Fengchun saw that his master was unhappy, his eyes flickered, and he quickly asked, "Why don't we secretly find an imperial physician?"
Once the imperial physician has checked the pulse, nothing will escape his scrutiny.
Shen Qingru pondered for a while, then shook his hand: "Forget it."
So what if it is, so what if it isn’t?
After all, Shen Fu is the legitimate daughter. If she is not completely sure, she dare not act rashly.
Otherwise, all will be lost, and even the Shen family's current support will be lost in the future.
"I'll find the opportunity next time." After thinking it over for a while, Shen Qingru didn't dare to act rashly. As long as Shen Fu stays, there will always be another chance in the future.
"My lady... do we still need to do this?" Fengchun was a little timid. Thinking about Miss Fu's appearance today, she was still a little nervous.
Shen Qingru immediately turned around and looked at her. There was clearly no anger on that face, yet it made people tremble in their hearts.
Fengchun secretly swallowed his saliva and reminded: "But... the talent show is about to start."
After the Qiongzhou Night Banquet, the talent show officially began.
During this month, the concubines have been learning the rules in the Chuxiu Palace. After learning the rules, it is time for the final palace selection.
Chen Fu is now in Chuxiu Palace, and she just needs to behave herself and not make any mistakes.
When the day of the palace selection comes, His Majesty only needs to see Shen Fu's true face and he will definitely take her into the harem.
When Shen Qingru thought of this, a strange look flashed across her face. She pulled the corners of her mouth stiffly, and then gradually calmed down.
There is a general election every three years, and after a while the harem will be filled with new people.
Who will His Majesty favor then?
When Shen Qingru thought of this, she felt a sharp pain in her heart, which gradually eased after a while.
She was not afraid of anyone, but only of Shen Fu. As long as Chen Fu enters the palace, that face will surely attract the Emperor and he will not let her go.
By then, where would she find a place to stay?
Besides...Shen Fu's identity, as long as she is alive, she is always reminding herself that she is just the adopted daughter of the Shen family.
"There can't be two tigers in one mountain." Shen Qingru lowered her eyes and looked out the window: "In this harem, there can only be one concubine of the Shen family."
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