Chapter 153 Jade Plate
Lin An fell to the ground with a thump, his knees going limp.
Chen Fu was frightened by the voice of His Majesty and trembled all over. She looked at Lin An and then at His Majesty.
Hesitantly, he also knelt down.
"It's my fault." Chen Fu was still holding the box of powder in her hand. Now she couldn't give it away or throw it away.
She knelt on the ground delicately, looking very lovable: "Your Majesty, please punish me."
Xiao Yu looked down at her, feeling angry and furious, but he just couldn't vent his anger.
He rubbed his brows with his fingertips: "What are you thinking?"
Chen Fu heard the Emperor's slightly helpless voice and knew that he was obviously not really angry.
She felt completely relieved.
Since His Majesty is not really angry, this matter can be handled easily. Shen Fu's throat rolled, and when she spoke, her voice became more innocent and weak.
"I am afraid that this wound will be too embarrassing for His Majesty to see others."
Chen Fu held up the powder box and said carefully, "Your Majesty, look, this thing can really cover it up."
Xiao Yu's collar was raised high because he was afraid of being seen. But no matter how high it stands, the teeth marks are still clearly visible.
Not to mention Chen Fu, I'm afraid anyone with a casual glance would have seen it.
"This stuff really works." The rouge and powder was deliberately chosen to be dark in color. Shen Fu boldly applied a little and carefully smeared it on the collar of His Majesty.
The tooth marks looked bright red from a distance, but only after getting closer did Shen Fu see how serious the injury was.
She took a deep breath, and her hands holding the powder box were shaking. He gently rubbed it with his fingertips a few times, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he could no longer see clearly.
"Your Majesty, look, it's all covered." Chen Fu obediently took the bronze mirror.
Xiao Yu glanced down and saw that the wound was covered tightly, and his complexion looked better.
"I know I made a big mistake, and I just want to make up for it." Chen Fu said quickly.
She was born delicate, with a pretty face and a pair of bright eyes like pearls.
She speaks in a soft and touching voice, which makes her extremely lovable.
Not to mention that Xiao Yu was not angry at first. Even if he was really angry, his heart would instantly soften when he saw Chen Fu like this.
"Make up for it?" He sat on the sandalwood bench and tapped lightly on the armrest with his fingertips.
He looked towards Shen Fu, not knowing what he was thinking: "Do you really want to make amends?"
When Chen Fu heard the tone of His Majesty's voice, her heart skipped a beat.
She raised her head and looked at the Emperor's half-smiley face and felt that what he was going to say next might not be a good thing.
But she had already said it, and it was impossible to turn back.
Shen Fu had no choice but to accept her fate and gritted her teeth and said, "Yes, I am willing to do anything."
Xiao Yu tapped his fingers on the table twice quickly, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes.
He lowered his eyes, and his cold gaze fell on Shen Fu's face: "Come here."
Chen Fu knelt in front of the desk, and now she didn't dare to stand up on her own after seeing this.
She gritted her teeth and was about to crawl over on her knees.
His Majesty grabbed her wrist and pulled her up from the ground.
"Take a look for yourself?" His Majesty tapped the table twice with his fingertips.
There were memorials on the Emperor's desk, one of which was open.
Chen Fu looked down along the direction His Majesty's finger, and her eyes lit up when she saw the words clearly.
"This... this is." The memorials contained greetings from various officials, and the one that His Majesty showed her happened to be from the Shen family.
"What does your Majesty mean?" Shen Fu asked cautiously.
This is obviously a list of people that various officials visited.
"After the dinner tomorrow, we will start visiting relatives one after another."
While reviewing the memorials, His Majesty casually said, "Your father is obviously among them."
Father.
Shen Fu grew up with her grandparents and had never seen her mother or her father.
The journey from Kyoto to Suzhou is long, but it would take no more than a month whether traveling by water or by land.
But Chen Fu looked forward to it every year, only to receive some letters or some strange little gadgets from Kyoto every year.
As for her relatives, Shen Fu had not waited for a single portrait in the past ten years.
Later, Shen Fu stopped waiting. She traveled across mountains and rivers from Suzhou to Kyoto for the talent show.
Secondly, I just wanted to ask in person.
Does the Shen family still remember someone like her?
"This is what your elder sister wanted when she went to the Imperial Concubine's Palace that day." His Majesty stroked the jade token and said lightly.
Shen Fu knew that His Majesty would not suddenly say this to her.
Based on her understanding of His Majesty, there must be something waiting for her here.
She stretched out her hand and boldly hooked the Emperor's finger. The fingertips gently scratched the Emperor's fingertips.
"Does His Majesty have any request?" She stared at the jade token, obviously determined to get it.
"You are very clever!"
Xiao Yu chuckled and gently hooked Shen Fu's nose with his fingertips.
His voice was full of doting: "I'll tell you when I think of it someday."
Chen Fu was waiting with her eyes closed, but she didn't expect that the Emperor didn't mention anything.
She left with a look of disbelief on her face, holding the jade token in her hand, and looking back at the Emperor from time to time.
Only then did he leave hesitantly.
After seeing Chen Fu walk away, Lin An stood up and walked forward, holding the teacup in both hands and said, "Is it not good for His Majesty to give this jade token to Miss Chen Fu?"
This jade token may look ordinary, but it is actually very useful.
With this sign, Miss Shen Fu can walk around Yuquan Mountain as she pleases.
It can be said that when visiting relatives, Shen Fu can meet anyone at will. The most important thing is that they can leave the entire Yuquan Mountain on their own.
This looks like a jade token, but in fact it is a travel order. With this card, Miss Shen Fu can go wherever she wants.
Lin An put down the teacup in his hand, and said thoughtfully: “Miss Shen Fu is young, and she has such great power, will something go wrong?”
Xiao Yu was looking down at the memorial, and he didn't even raise his head when he heard this: "It depends on her choice."
Shen Fu should finally take a chance on this muddy water of the Shen family. But he vaguely remembered that Shen Fu had said before that she wanted to leave.
Xiao Yu clenched the letter in his hand, and his fingertips tightened subconsciously when he thought of this.
He wanted to know that Shen Fu now had the right to leave on her own.
When she sees those huge lies, will she choose to stay or leave him?
******
Chen Fu stayed in Yuqing Palace for the whole afternoon.
When he came out, he was holding a brocade box in his hand.
Only when she got on the sedan did Shen Fu open the brocade box and look inside. The jade plaque is still there, warm, smooth and delicate to the touch.
Chen Fu rubbed it delicately with her fingertips, her eyes dazed.
She knew what this jade token did. She had seen Shen Qingru use it in her previous life.
In addition to being able to see family members at will during visits, this jade token also has another function, which is to allow one to enter and leave the palace at will.
Anyone who sees this jade token must not be stopped by anyone.
Chen Fu recognized this thing at the first sight when she saw it at the Emperor's place, but she resisted the urge to show it.
This thing is more precious than any treasure. If Shen Qingru hadn't boasted about it in her ear in her previous life, Shen Fu would never have known about it.
"But, why did His Majesty give this to me now?" Chen Fu murmured, stroking the jade plate with her fingers in confusion.
His Majesty would not give this thing to her for no reason.
Is this a test for her out of nowhere?
Or will this visit to see her family bring unexpected results to Shen Fu?
Chen Fu stroked the jade token, and when she thought of her headache, the sedan chair stopped.
"What's the matter?" Chen Fu put down the hand that was rubbing her brow.
"My lady." Outside the sedan, Zi Su leaned against the window and whispered, "It's Lady Wang and Lady Zhou."
Lady Wang? Wang Ruer?
Chen Fu sat in the sedan chair and only remembered after thinking about it carefully. When they were in Chuxiu Palace together before, this Concubine Wang was very unfriendly to her.
But she remembered that these two were not on the list of people accompanying them this time. Now I have finally followed you to Yuquan Mountain.
Shen Fu lifted the curtain and looked down.
Concubine Wang and Zhou Shuyun were kneeling and bowing their heads to the side, saying, "Greetings to Concubine Shen."
The two of them spoke at the same time and stood together with their eyes lowered, which was very respectful.
Chen Fu sat on the sedan chair and closed the brocade box in her hand. He looked at the two of them one by one, and then looked at Zhou Shuyun behind him.
"Where are you going?"
Zhou Shuyun heard the sound, then raised her head, her eyes fell on Shen Fu and then slowly moved away.
"Replying to Concubine Shen, Concubine Rong sent someone to ask us to come over to discuss the dinner."
His Majesty just mentioned the dinner, and now Concubine Rong has sent someone over.
The dinner party was of vital importance, there was no way Concubine Rong would not send someone to call me.
It's just that she happened to go to the Emperor's place, and the person who ordered Concubine Rong might have already sent someone to her palace.
"What a coincidence." Chen Fu smiled and said, "I happen to be going too, so let's go together."
After Shen Fu finished speaking, she lowered the curtain and turned the sedan chair to go to Concubine Rong.
The sedan chair left, and Concubine Wang and Concubine Zhou followed closely behind.
"Why is she so arrogant!" Wang Ruer didn't even dare to raise her head towards Chen Fu just now, but now that the sedan chair had just left, she sneered.
"She is just a concubine, not a concubine of the main palace. Why are you showing off by riding in a sedan chair?"
"She is already a concubine at such a young age. If she climbs up a few more steps, she can be made a concubine."
It is only one step away from the main seat of the first palace.
Chen Fu is young and favored now. If she continues to be favored like this, isn’t it only a matter of time before she has children?
By then, won’t you be able to enjoy endless wealth and glory?
Concubine Wang had obviously thought of this as well, and her pretty face was full of jealousy.
"How can she be so lucky!" Concubine Wang was so jealous that she was about to burst into tears, and her eyes turned red as she looked at the sedan chair.
Before, Chen Fu was just a little showgirl like them, but now she has become a high and mighty imperial concubine.
Leave them firmly behind.
"You vixen, you seduced the Emperor and he didn't even look at us!" Concubine Wang was angry and jealous, she stood behind him and kept cursing.
Zhou Shuyun on the side took a deep breath.
No matter how harshly Concubine Wang scolded, she had served His Majesty many times.
And what about her? I have never met His Majesty alone.
She had the highest family background among the beauties in this year's show, and was also the first to obtain a position. The Emperor named her a beauty before she even slept with him, but after she was given the title, she had never even seen the Emperor.
I have never been served even once.
I’m afraid His Majesty doesn’t even know that there is such a person as her in the harem.
Thinking of this, Zhou Shuyun clenched her fingertips tightly.
She took a few deep breaths, looked at the sedan chair and then moved away calmly: "Let's go."
"It will be too late if you don't go now."
Lady Wang stopped cursing and followed behind unwillingly.
*******
Chen Fu soon arrived at Concubine Rong's palace in a sedan chair.
Most of the concubines in the harem had arrived. Upon hearing the news that Chen Fu was coming, Concubine Rong's eyes visibly flashed with surprise.
"Let her in."
Chen Fu was brought in by the palace maid, and as soon as she entered the room, she heard voices inside.
There were not many concubines who came this time, and there were only a few people in Concubine Rong's room.
Seeing the palace maid bringing Shen Fu forward, Concubine Rong smiled and said, "Concubine Shen is here."
As soon as His Majesty arrived at Yuquan Mountain, he appointed Chen Fu as a concubine. This matter was widely spread in Yuquan Mountain. Who didn't know about it?
When the concubines heard Concubine Rong mention Concubine Shen, they immediately turned around and looked at Shen Fu.
"Your concubine pays homage to Concubine Rong." All eyes were on her, but Chen Fu pretended not to know.
She stepped forward to salute, but before she even bent her knees, Concubine Rong hurriedly said, "Get up quickly."
"I just sent a young eunuch to invite you, but the servants in your room said you were not in." Concubine Rong waved her hand and directed the palace maids to come forward and bring a stool to Chen Fu.
At the same time, he added: "I thought you went to the Emperor's place."
Chen Fu held Zi Su's hand and sat down, picked up the teacup and took a sip: "I just went out for a while, and when I came back, I met Concubine Wang and Concubine Zhou, and then I knew that the imperial concubine was looking for me."
Concubine Rong paused while holding the teacup.
She naturally knew what Chen Fu had been doing, and she also knew that she could come and go freely in Yuqing Palace.
I have to say, His Majesty really dotes on her... Concubine Rong smiled while holding the teacup.
"Tomorrow is the dinner. I asked you to come here today to confirm the program for the dinner."
This dinner was an opportunity for the concubines in the harem.
For a long time, many concubines had difficulty seeing the Emperor, and it was even more difficult to be favored by him.
This dinner will give me a chance to perform under the eyes of His Majesty. Whether I can be favored and catch His Majesty's eye depends on this opportunity.
After Concubine Rong said this, the concubines in the palaces changed obviously.
The maid held up the booklets and showed them to the concubines one by one. Then someone said, "Hey, why is the dance section empty?"
Chen Fu knew it was Hu Wanyi when she heard the pinched throat and delicate tone.
"My Lady Imperial Concubine, this dance is reserved for My Lady Imperial Concubine every year. Why is it not performed this year?"
When Shen Fu heard the raised voice, she knew that the words were definitely directed at her.
Hu Wanyi had been in conflict with her when she was in the palace before. This time she suddenly spoke up, and no one knew what she was planning.
Chen Fu lowered her eyes, sipped her tea leisurely, pretending not to know.
Above her head, Concubine Rong said, "Concubine Shu has been punished by His Majesty to be under house arrest, so she will not be able to attend tomorrow's dinner."
"That's a pity."
Before Shen Fu put down her teacup, Hu Wanyi looked over and said, "Jieyu Shen, I heard that the Concubine Shu was grounded because of you?"
"That was a punishment from His Majesty." Chen Fu put down the teacup: "If Hu Wanyi has any questions, she can go and ask His Majesty herself."
A look of ugliness flashed across Hu Wanyi's face.
Shen Jieyu's words were simply easy to say.
What do you mean by asking her to ask His Majesty? It is now difficult for her to even see the Emperor.
Hu Wanyi's face was extremely embarrassed. Chen Fu was relying on her favor to deliberately go against her.
He glanced forward and finally suppressed the anger in his stomach.
"Concubine Shen, since this Concubine Shu has punished me with house arrest, I can't dance this dance anymore."
Hu Wanyi said, holding the booklet in the maid's hand and walking towards Shen Fu: "In this case, should Concubine Shen take the lead in this dance?"
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