Chapter 73 Receiving the Imperial Order
When Lin An walked towards Changqiu Palace with the imperial edict about the turmoil in the harem, Shen Fu was circling with Shen Qingru.
She had been performing in the Palace of Heavenly Purity for an entire afternoon and was already exhausted. After arriving at Changqiu Palace, she originally planned to quietly return to her room, but she didn't expect that as soon as she entered the room, she saw Shen Qingru standing in her room.
"You're back early." Shen Qingru was standing in Shen Fu's room, with four or five young eunuchs standing behind him.
She faced Shen Fu with an unprecedented coldness on her face: “Sister, you made me wait so long.”
When Shen Fu saw Shen Qingru like this, she knew that something was wrong.
Shen Qingru has always been profit-oriented. He was kneeling on the ground begging me the day before yesterday, but today he immediately changed his face.
With her brows furrowed, Shen Fu didn't even bother to look at Shen Qingru. He said perfunctorily, "Why did my elder sister come to my room?"
"In your room?" It was clearly a plain sentence, but after hearing it, Shen Qingru sneered in his throat.
She turned her head and looked around, taking in the scene in the house clearly.
The finest mahogany table and the eight-treasure pavilion with carved clouds. The screen at the corner is made of the best material from Suzhou, and everything in the house, from decorations to ornaments, is of the highest quality.
Although it is not a precious material, it is still a good thing. What is Shen Fu’s identity? She was supposed to live in Chuxiu Palace, crowded in a room with hundreds of other concubines.
There is not even a chance to see the Emperor, so it is difficult to make a name for yourself.
How could it be like this?
Living in such a good place, you have the opportunity to be close to the Emperor. At the last minute he even threatens me.
This is simply too much!
"This is Fuyu Pavilion, Changqiu Palace, where the concubines live. When did it become your house?"
Shen Qingru turned her head and met Shen Fu's face, her eyes full of mockery.
"Do you think you are His Majesty's concubine?"
Chen Fu looked at Shen Qingru's complacent and arrogant look, and instantly understood why Shen Qingru was so bold today.
I'm afraid that the news of Concubine Shu entering the Palace of Heavenly Purity has spread.
Shen Qingru received the news, and came over so arrogantly and complacently, eager to slap her in the face.
After figuring it out, Shen Fu just found it funny. People like Shen Qingru always only care about the immediate interests.
With this kind of thinking, I don’t know how she survived in this harem.
There was mockery in her eyes: “What is Shen Fu’s identity? Doesn’t the eldest sister know?”
Now that the selection is about to end, the selected women will soon enter the palace one after another.
Chen Fu is now unable to leave and has no identity. Isn't this situation caused by Shen Qingru?
Shen Fu's eyes were calm and fearless. Shen Qingru became even more angry after seeing this.
"I gave you a chance, but you failed to use it."
Staring at Shen Fu, Shen Qingru sneered, "Baba has been serving for two or three days, but His Majesty didn't even give him a position?"
She had previously thought that the Emperor was very fond of Shen Fu, which was why she was hesitant and worried.
He even knelt at Shen Fu's feet for this.
Who could have imagined that Shen Fu was so useless? This is how much His Majesty loves her. After serving her for so long, he doesn't even give her a title.
Shen Qingru found it funny when she thought about what she had done a few days ago.
She even sacrificed Fengchun's life, but she didn't expect that the Emperor didn't take Chen Fu seriously at all.
The more Shen Qingru thought of Fengchun's death, the more hatred she felt towards Shen Fu. Fengchun had been with her for many years and had long been her right-hand man, but now he had lost his life because of a word from Shen Fu.
At this time, Shen Qingru had no idea that it was she who gave the order to throw Fengchun into the well.
"Sister, I want to rest." Shen Fu frowned and avoided Shen Qingru's gaze.
She hated Shen Qingru the most for being like this, as if she was just a commodity.
Besides, she was really tired today. His Majesty had already tormented her once, and just now he had been acting in front of Lin An for half a day.
Shen Fu was exhausted, and now she just wanted to perfunctorily deal with Shen Qingru: "If there is nothing else, please leave, elder sister."
She looked tired and frowned after she finished speaking. Shen Qingru was already very angry with her, and her anger was instantly ignited after seeing this.
"Who do you think you are? You still want to order me around?" Changqiu Palace was originally her territory. If Chen Fu hadn't relied on herself, how could she be where she is today?
I'm afraid I don't even have the qualifications to talk to her.
"Relying on the fact that you are His Majesty's man, you actually speak to me like this." Shen Qingru pointed at Shen Fu's face and sneered in her heart.
"Drag the man out!"
Shen Qingru spoke, and as soon as she gave the order, Shen Fushun realized that something was wrong. She frowned and looked behind her following Shen Qingru's gaze.
Then I saw two strong maids carrying Zi Su into the house.
Zi Su didn't know how long she had been tied up. She struggled desperately with a cotton handkerchief stuffed in her mouth, but the nanny tied her hands behind her back and forced her to kneel on the ground in a mess, unable to move.
Seeing Shen Fu, Zi Su's eyes lit up instantly.
Tears rolled down her face, and she shook her head frantically at Shen Fu, struggling with her mouth to find out what to say.
Zi Su stammered and stammered, and the nanny behind her kicked her between the legs: "Kneel down."
Shen Fu's body, which had just been sleepy, stood up straight in an instant.
Zi Su is her personal maid, who has followed her since childhood. Their friendship is truly different from that of ordinary people.
Now Shen Qingru's hand was quick and reached out to Zi Su's body.
Shen Fu’s expression darkened: “Eldest sister, what’s going on?”
She turned her head to look at Shen Qingru, murderous intent flashing in her eyes.
I have long known that Shen Qingru had bad intentions, but I never expected that the trouble would happen to Zi Su.
"What on earth did my maid do to deserve such treatment from my elder sister?"
Shen Qingru could see clearly the deep emotion on Shen Fu's face.
Sure enough, if you want to control Shen Fu, it’s better to start with the people closest to her.
Shen Qingru raised her chin slightly, her face full of pride, and leaned back on the bench.
A sarcastic smile appeared on the scarred face: "Nothing."
Shen Qingru lowered her head and took a sip of the tea in her hand. Then he raised his head and said to Chen Fu calmly: "It's just that this palace maid is bold and stole something, so we called someone to teach her a lesson."
Chen Fu's casual words had broken her left and right arms. Now that she was no longer a threat to her, there was no need to wait for some things.
"Someone come here." Shen Qingru sneered at Shen Fu and said, "Hurry up and drag this dirty thing away and beat him to death with sticks."
Shen Qingru's words were obviously directed at Shen Fu, so there was no need to say who this unclean remark was referring to.
The two maids dragged Zi Su out, and Shen Fuli stepped forward to block Zi Su: "Wait!"
She stretched out her hand to stop the nanny from doing anything.
Seeing her like this, the nanny didn't dare to pull her hand away for a while.
They heard clearly what the young master said to the girl just now. Chen Fu is clearly also His Majesty's person, although she does not have the title of His Majesty.
But judging from Miss Chen Fu's appearance, since she has already become the Emperor's woman, it is unknown when she will be favored by the Emperor again in the future.
The maids held down Zi Su and stood there, not daring to move.
Shen Qingru was furious: "What are you looking at? Why don't you drag him away?"
Chen Fu took Fengchun's life, and she must take revenge today no matter what.
Chen Fu, this bitch, has caught the eye of His Majesty and is unable to move for the time being.
But could it be that the palace maids around her couldn't move themselves?
Shen Qingru has always held a grudge against Shen Fu and wants to save Fengchun's life. No matter what she says today, she will make Shen Fu suffer!
"Drag him away immediately and beat him to death with sticks!" Shen Qingru raised her hand and pointed. The two maids were so scared that they trembled all over and hurried forward to hold down Zi Su.
"May I ask what did Zi Su steal that warranted her death?"
Shen Fu looked at Shen Qingru fiercely.
"She stole a pair of jade bracelets from me." Shen Qingru met Shen Fu's eyes, and for a moment, she almost thought she saw the Emperor.
She released the hand that was pinching her palm, and then leaned back again: "Are you going to keep this vile and dirty thing?"
The young eunuch beside Shen Qingru came forward with a tray, and Shen Fu almost laughed out loud when she saw it.
There was a pair of broken jade bracelets on the red lacquer tray, but the material and style were not of good quality.
Chen Fu grew up in a golden nest and was treated like a treasure since she was young. It was obvious at first glance that the pair of jade bracelets worn by Shen Qingru were not of good quality. They must have been hidden in a jewelry box for years, gathering dust.
This time, in order to frame Zi Su, I was reluctant to take the good one.
Shen Fu really found it funny.
She turned her head to look at Zisu, who was shaking her head frantically at her.
Shen Fu looked at her gently and comforted her silently.
Then he said to Shen Qingru: "Not only me, but even Shiso has a box of this kind of stuff."
"She wouldn't and wouldn't bother to steal."
When Shen Qingru heard this, the expression on her face suddenly became wonderful. The bracelet in the tray was indeed not a good item, and it was used to frame Zi Su.
She naturally couldn't bear to waste good things.
When she heard Shen Fu's words, she instantly felt ashamed: "You!" She raised her hand and pointed at Shen Fu's face.
She knew how wealthy the Gu family was.
Chen Fu's food, clothing and daily necessities are all of the best quality. Compared to myself, even if I entered the palace as a concubine, I would still be far behind.
If they were not his biological children, they would be treated differently. Shen Qingru's face twisted.
"Whether she has it or not, she should be punished for stealing from me!"
"Hurry up and drag him away!" Shen Qingru couldn't wait any longer and stood up while patting the armrest.
The maids didn't dare to disobey, so they pulled Zisu on the ground and tried to go out.
Shen Fu's expression suddenly changed when she saw this.
The harem is really a place where people are treated differently based on their status. Shen Qingru couldn't wait any longer and wanted to deal with her so impatiently!
"Eldest sister, aren't you afraid that what happened today will reach His Majesty's ears?"
Shen Fu stopped the nanny, and her eyes were extremely cold when she turned around.
Hearing her using the Emperor to pressure her, Shen Qingru's eyes fell on Shen Fu. Seeing clearly that Chen Fu was wearing the clothes that a palace maid wore, the thin gauze skirt could not hide the traces of ambiguity inside.
From her timid and weak appearance, one can tell what just happened.
The more Shen Qingru thought about this, the deeper her hatred for Shen Fu became. If it weren't for me, how would Shen Fu have had the opportunity to serve His Highness?
She is a complete ungrateful person. Even after receiving favor, he still wanted to deal with me.
Don’t you even look at what kind of person you are?
"Your Majesty just treats you as a palace maid?" Shen Qingru's disdainful gaze fell on Shen Fu, her eyes full of mockery.
"I have served him so many times, but I have not even become a concubine. Now you dare to use His Majesty to pressure me?"
She has always been very jealous of Shen Fu. But now look at yourself, and then look at Shen Fu.
Suddenly I wasn't so jealous anymore.
It is said that His Majesty dotes on Shen Fu, but in reality, I am afraid there is not much favor towards her. After all, the emperor's favor is not so easy to obtain.
His Majesty repeatedly asked her to sleep with him, simply because he coveted her body.
But the emperor clearly distinguished between public and private affairs, and this favor was actually nothing. Otherwise, why would he torment Shen Fu like this?
He also made her wear the clothes of a palace maid and do such a despicable thing.
Shen Qingru's disdainful gaze wandered up and down Shen Fu's body and face.
"Even if you tell His Majesty today, what will happen?" Shen Qingru said sarcastically, "Do you think His Majesty will make the decision for you?"
"I don't even give you a position, and you still dare to speak nonsense here!"
The maids now know who they can and cannot offend. He no longer cared about Chen Fu and went out holding Zi Su.
Shen Fu's expression suddenly changed, and she noticed panic for the first time.
Several thoughts rolled back and forth in my mind for a long time.
At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps at the door, and Lin An walked in with a group of people.
Lin An looked at the messy scene in the house with a smile on his face: "What happened?"
Shen Qingru was delighted when she saw Lin An coming in, and immediately went to greet him: "Eunuch Lin, why are you here?"
Lin An is the chief eunuch beside His Majesty. His coming here must mean that His Majesty has some instructions.
Shen Qingru glanced behind Lin An and saw a group of eunuchs holding trays filled with jewellery. At a glance, they were all rare treasures.
"This..." Shen Qingru's eyes showed some anticipation.
Lin An ignored Shen Qingru and glanced at Shen Fu instead.
This person is a gold nugget now. It would be a disaster if anything happened to him.
After all, Lin An has followed the Emperor for so many years, but he has never seen the Emperor be so nice to a woman.
The word "Ronghua" had never happened before.
After carefully looking at Shen Fu for a few times and making sure that Shen Fu was fine, he said, “Shen Ronghua accepts the order!”
Shen Qingru really didn't expect that the Emperor's decree was a reward to her, and she was ecstatic.
She forced a smile on her face, held the hand of the nanny and was about to kneel down: "I accept the order..."
But before Shen Qingru's knees touched the ground, Lin An smiled and said, "Wait!"
Shen Qingru paused with his bent knees and raised his head with a puzzled look.
However, Lin An held up the imperial edict in both hands and walked directly to Shen Fu: "Shen Fu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family, is a woman of good character and intelligence. I have chosen her as Rong Hua."
He held the imperial edict in both hands and respectfully handed it to Shen Fu: “Shen Ronghua, accept the edict!”
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