Chapter 72 Replacement
His Majesty remained silent, and there was no sound around him.
The chirping of birds outside the window broke the tranquility of the room.
After Shen Fu reacted, she tilted her body and pretended to slip off the emperor's lap accidentally.
Xiao Yu subconsciously stretched out his hand, but Chen Fu dodged and let himself fall to the ground.
"Chen Fu!" Xiao Yu looked at the person on the ground, his face clearly showing displeasure.
"I was just daydreaming." Chen Fu covered her chest with both hands, her frail figure vaguely visible under her messy skirt.
"Your Majesty, please pretend that I never said this." Shen Fu lowered her head, her eyes trembling slightly.
She knelt on the ground, and when she lowered her head, her snow-white and delicate neck was exposed, and there were purple marks along the collar.
It looks extremely attractive on the skin that is whiter than snow.
Shen Fu was born delicate, and this look made her look even more fragile and vulnerable.
Even though Xiao Yu was an emperor, he couldn't help but feel moved when he saw Chen Fu like this.
"Come here." He stretched out his hand, trying to help Shen Fu up from the ground.
But Shen Fu refused to cooperate. She turned her head deliberately and looked at the bird standing on the eaves outside the window: "The Palace of Heavenly Purity is not for me. Everything in the past was my fault. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."
She was talking about serving on behalf of Shen Qingru.
Xiao Yu raised his eyebrows. All the methods he used in the past two days were indeed for this purpose.
Chen Fu was too smart and understood things quickly. But she deliberately brought it up again at this time, as if she was drawing a line in the sand.
"You will live with your elder sister in Changqiu Palace. I will definitely not treat you unfairly then."
Xiao Yu stretched out his palm. The Shen family had made few achievements in the court, but they had a high reputation because of their noble family tradition.
Now that there is already Shen Qingru in the palace, Shen Fu’s position should not be too high.
At least it should not be too high at the beginning, otherwise there will be complaints from both inside and outside.
And if the two daughters of the Shen family both hold high positions, it will be detrimental to the balance between the government and the opposition in the future.
He liked Chen Fu, but this love was obviously not enough for him to break this balance.
As for Chen Fu, when she becomes pregnant in the future, she will definitely be given the position of the head of the palace.
The considerations in the emperor's eyes could not escape Shen Fu's eyes. She clenched her palms, and her heart was churning back and forth.
His Majesty's words were really too infuriating, and Shen Fu lost her patience to wait here any longer.
Her hatred for Shen Qingru was so strong that she didn't even want to look at her. How could she be willing to live in the same palace with Shen Qingru?
Shen Fu didn't know whether His Majesty was sincere or not when he said this, but today was obviously not the time to say this.
Besides, Shen Fu was unwilling to wait here any longer:
"It's getting late. I'll take my leave now."
After saying this, Shen Fu supported herself with her hands and stood up shakily from the ground. She didn't pretend to be weak on purpose, but she still hurt her knee when she fell from the Emperor's lap.
She limped and walked straight to the door without even looking at the Emperor.
Xiao Yu's outstretched palm was empty, and his deep eyes were fixed on Shen Fu.
"I asked you to come over here!"
The woman in front of me is so bold that she ignores me again and again!
The emperor's voice was full of warning, and Shen Fu's body trembled slightly.
Her back was trembling slightly as if she was afraid, and her slender figure was like a bird. Xiao Yu looked at Chen Fu's stopped back and said, "Chen Fu, turn around!"
Xiao Yu's tone was full of anger, and he looked deeply at Shen Fu's back, thinking that she would look back.
Unexpectedly, Shen Fu's body stiffened slightly, and then she ignored his warning and continued to walk forward regardless.
"Heh." Behind him, Xiao Yu's palm fell hard on the armrest.
“Good job!”
The emperor stood up from the dragon throne with a deep look in his eyes. The tall figure cast a huge shadow downwards, and watched Chen Fu leave in front of him.
"Hey... Miss Chen Fu, why are you out?"
Chen Fu had just left the Qianqing Palace and had just breathed a sigh of relief when she was caught red-handed by Lin An.
A hint of impatience flashed across her face, but when she turned her head, the corners of her eyes drooped. Her curled eyelashes trembled twice, and tears rolled down her eyes when she opened her eyes.
"Miss Chen Fu, this..." Lin An hesitated, "What's wrong with you?"
Because of what happened to Concubine Shu, Lin An was already frightened and panicked.
After hearing the noise from His Majesty, Lin An had just put his heart at ease. He took a nap, but then he saw Chen Fu coming out of the house in dishevel and in a miserable state.
Lin An was instantly frightened out of his wits.
“You…” Lin An saw the marks on Shen Fu’s body, glanced at her and then quickly looked away.
“Miss Shen Fu, what’s wrong with you?”
As soon as Lin An finished speaking, Shen Fu raised her hand and gently wiped her eyes: “More Eunuch Lin, I have nothing to do…”
Shen Fusheng is small and has a soft voice. Even the eunuch Lin An was moved when he saw such a pitiful look.
"You..." Lin An's eyes fell on Shen Fu. How could she be fine when she looked so disheveled?
"I really have nothing to do. Please go in and serve His Majesty." Chen Fu lowered her eyes calmly: "I will leave first."
"Miss Chen Fu." Lin An suppressed the words in his throat and said in a flattering manner, "Miss Chen Fu, it's not good for you to go out like this."
Although this Miss Chen Fu still has no official status, Lin An knows better than anyone that His Majesty treats this Miss Chen Fu differently.
He could offend anyone but he dared not offend this ancestor.
"Your clothes are not tidy..." Lin An took the coat handed to him by the eunuch and carefully put it on Shen Fu.
"I will call a sedan chair to take you back."
"No need." Shen Fu shook her head.
Her voice was trembling, and when she lowered her head, it was impossible to see the emotion in her eyes.
"Your Majesty will definitely not allow it." Shen Fu said this with great care.
After a whole day of acting, I was exhausted. She didn't want to act either, but she couldn't resist the fact that Lin An was someone close to the Emperor.
Sometimes, what you say to Lin An is actually what you say to His Majesty.
After all, Lin An is the Emperor's shadow, and naturally his ears and eyes.
"How could that be?" Lin An hurried forward. As someone who serves nearby, no one knows better than him how the Emperor feels about Shen Fu.
"Miss, don't overthink it. Everything you are supposed to have will come to you in the future." Lin An thought Shen Fu was talking about the position, and subconsciously comforted her.
But Chen Fu shook her head: "Eunuch, you don't understand." Talking about love to a eunuch is really a joke.
Chen Fu pretended to be affectionate: "Chen Fu wants too much. There are some things that you shouldn't even think about."
After she finished speaking, she turned around and her figure swayed.
Lin Anben was still sighing at Shen Fu's words. There were so many women in the harem, and everyone of them had feelings for the Emperor.
But so what? Your Majesty, as the king of a country, the last thing you should have is true feelings.
The fate of a woman who dared to fall in love with His Majesty can only be described as tragic.
Lin An sighed, looked down at the way Chen Fu walked, and quickly reached out to support Chen Fu.
But Shen Fu ignored him and simply waved his hand away and walked out.
"This..." Lin An looked at his empty palms, and was so anxious that he almost wanted to curse.
Who did I offend?
Lin An looked at Shen Fu's back in the distance, and hurriedly waved his hand to let the eunuch beside him follow: "Why don't you catch up quickly?"
“If anything happens to Miss Shen Fu, your lives won’t even be enough to compensate you.”
After hearing this, the young eunuch hurried forward with a pale face. Lin An felt relieved and turned around and carefully pushed open the door.
As soon as he entered the room, Lin An was overwhelmed by the breath coming towards him and he dared not breathe.
The breath was deeply oppressive, so thick that it made it hard to breathe.
Lin An held his breath. He knew what that smell was. He quietly walked forward and opened all the windows in the house, then carefully walked to the side of His Majesty:
"Your Majesty, Miss Chen Fu has left." Lin An lowered his voice: "The servant did not stop her."
"let her go!"
Xiao Yu placed his palm on the armrest and squeezed it so tightly that he seemed to want to crush it.
He had already bowed his head once, but Chen Fu refused to give in.
Such a young girl has such a bad temper.
Just get angry at yourself.
This was the first time Xiao Yu had encountered such a thing. He was reluctant to punish him, but if he didn't punish him, he really couldn't swallow that anger.
His chest was shaking deeply, and his deep eyes were as dark as ink.
Lin An stood aside, wishing he could hide his head into his chest.
He held his breath, not daring to even breathe too loudly.
At this time, His Majesty turned his head and asked: "What was her expression when she left just now?"
He knew that His Majesty still couldn't let go of Miss Chen Fu.
Lin An secretly sighed in his heart, but when he raised his head, he forced a smile on his face: "I have sent someone to follow Miss Shen Fu, Your Majesty, don't worry."
"What do I have to worry about?"
Looking up at His Majesty's tightly furrowed brows, Lin An's eyes flickered, and he continued, "It's just that Miss Shen Fu looked very sad, and there were tears in her eyes when she left."
He knew that His Majesty was worried, but he just mentioned it in passing and then quietly left.
"She is sad?" However, His Majesty seemed to be furious because of this.
Xiao Yu slapped his palm on the armrest, a sneer in his eyes.
"She doesn't want a position, and she doesn't want to be a concubine in the harem."
His Majesty's words seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, making people tremble in their hearts: "What else does she have to be sad about?"
So that's why.
Miss Chen Fu is really brave. Lin An looked at the Emperor's face which suddenly darkened, and his legs trembled slightly.
“This…” Lin An stepped forward: “It’s not a good thing for Miss Shen Fu to be like this all the time.”
This person has no status and is serving as a concubine or a palace maid. If she is discovered, it will bring shame to the Shen family.
Even if Miss Shen Fu doesn’t care about herself, she should think about her family.
Lin An sighed in his heart: "Her Majesty Shufei has already noticed it today. If in the future..."
"If it happens again in the future, we won't be able to hide it." Lin An reminded in a low voice.
The Empress Shufei is not a simple person. Today, she witnessed Shen Fu in the Palace of Heavenly Purity with her own eyes. After returning, she must find out Shen Fu's identity no matter what.
By that time, Miss Chen Fu, as a concubine, followed the Emperor without any status or position.
Plus Shen Ronghua’s identity. Not only has he lost his reputation, but he has also been caught. I'm afraid he will end up in a miserable situation.
The words were on the tip of Lin An's tongue, but he didn't say them in the end. Just enough.
But how could His Majesty not understand?
When Xiao Yu thought about this, his frown deepened. After all, he was happy with Shen Fu. Naturally, I don't want her to go through this.
"After all, you are young and ignorant." Xiao Yu pinched his eyebrows fiercely.
Lin An heard the hidden meaning in His Majesty's words and knew that His Majesty still liked Miss Shen Fu.
He then said, “Miss Shen Fu doesn’t seem to care about her status.”
If you cared about your status, why would you be willing to serve like this for so long?
What Lin An said was perfectly normal, but Xiao Yu happened to think of what Shen Fu had just said.
He subconsciously turned his head and glanced at Lin An.
Lin An was startled by His Majesty's gaze, his knees went weak, and before he could kneel down, he heard His Majesty say, "It's not up to her!"
This harem is his, and he can choose any woman he wants with just a word:
He just didn't want to force Shen Fu before, but he didn't expect Shen Fu to go further.
So what if Shen Fu doesn't want to be his concubine? Now the person is his, and the body is his too!
If that's the case, would she have the guts to refuse if she was given the position? !
His Majesty's tone was vicious, but Lin An heard something else in it.
He took a step forward, a smile in his tone.
He asked with a smile: "What does Your Majesty mean?"
"Pass the order down." Xiao Yu strode forward and went straight to the desk.
He casually picked up the brush on the desk and wrote in a flamboyant style: "It is said that Shen Fu is deeply favored by the emperor, and is specially named..."
When Xiao Yu wrote this, the brush in his hand paused slightly.
He originally wanted to confer the title of Wanyi on Chen Fu, which was the fourth rank. With Chen Fu's family background, she was a fourth-rank official when she entered the palace, so it was not a disgrace to her.
After all, seniority is valued in the harem, and Chen Fu is this year's concubine. It is hard to find another person who holds such a high position in the palace.
But... Xiao Yu thought of Wanyi, and then remembered that Shen Qingru had just been promoted from Wanyi to Ronghua.
If Shen Fu's character is lower than Shen Ronghua, she will probably be deceived in the future.
When Xiao Yu thought of what Shen Qingru had done before, a hint of disgust flashed across his eyes.
Shen Ronghua looks weak, but in fact he is greedy.
It is dangerous to have such a person next to your pillow.
The emperor's eyes were filled with murderous intent. He lowered his head to look at the imperial edict on the table and wrote the two words "Ronghua" with a stroke of his pen.
Doesn’t Shen Qingru want Shen Fu to replace her? Then... let Chen Fu completely replace her in the future!
"The eldest daughter of the Shen family is beautiful and intelligent, so she is specially conferred the title of Ronghua." Lin An looked at the imperial edict in his hand and was secretly surprised.
The highest ranking among the concubines selected in the harem so far was only a beauty of the sixth rank. Based on His Majesty's love for Miss Shen Fu, he thought that the highest rank she could get was a concubine of the fifth rank.
But I didn’t expect that... His Majesty would directly confer the fourth rank on Ronghua.
Above Ronghua is Jieyushi, and above Jieyushi is Guipin. The position that others took four or five years to climb to is just the starting point for Miss Chen Fu.
Lin An was extremely shocked. Xiao Yu lowered his head and gave him a fierce look: "Go quickly!"
Lin An immediately knelt down and bowed: "I will go and announce the decree right away."
He walked out of the Qianqing Palace carrying the imperial edict, sighing inwardly.
Once this decree is issued, who knows what kind of turmoil will occur in the harem!
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