Chapter 328 Summoning Shen Zhizhuo
Xuanyuan Ling planned to promote Shen Qing's father, so he had to find a reason, even if the reason was a little far-fetched. To put it bluntly, Shen Qing's father had no political achievements, so he had to pile up some political achievements for him, so as not to seem too deliberate by promoting him directly.
This is when Shen Zhizhuo comes in handy. It is naturally necessary for Shen Zhizhuo, as a son, to help his father.
So, taking advantage of Shen Zhizhuo's ability in water conservancy, Xuanyuan Ling wanted to send Shen Zhizhuo back to his hometown directly, but after thinking about it, Shen Zhizhuo's upright character made him think that he would bury himself in work when he returned.
In fact, Xuanyuan Ling felt that if he hadn't sent people to keep an eye on Shen Zhizhuo, how would he know what he was doing? With the kind of person who doesn't talk much but works hard, it's really not easy for him to get ahead in the officialdom.
Xuanyuan Ling likes this kind of people very much, but it is not easy for them to make a name for themselves in official circles.
Xuanyuan Ling's idea was right. If Chen Qing was here at this moment, she would naturally know that in the original novel, there was no such thing as Shen Zhizhuo entering the Hanlin Academy, being sent out, and then being promoted.
There is a high probability that with Shen Zhizhuo's personality, he would be buried among a group of officials who know how to behave, and then he would really make some political achievements. If he doesn't meet a mentor, he will just endure this life.
But now that I know, it’s very different.
After receiving the news, Shen Zhizhuo rushed to the palace and arrived there in early August to meet Xuanyuan Ling.
Xuanyuan Ling talked to Shen Zhizhuo about his idea of promoting his father.
Shen Zhizhuo knelt down immediately: "Your Majesty, please think twice."
Xuanyuan Ling was silent for a moment. As expected, with Chen Qing's personality, how could he have such a straight-forward brother?
After all, he has spent a lot of time with Shen Qing, who is both smart and knows how to act. In fact, it is very difficult to grasp the right attitude. As for Xuanyuan Ling, when does he really expect you to say something when he asks, and when does he ask just to test you? These are all suspicions that emperors have. In this regard, Shen Qing handled it very well. How could Xuanyuan Ling not know that it was because of her intelligence?
But looking at Shen Zhizhuo, he didn't have the ability to read people's expressions at all.
Xuanyuan Ling said: "Concubine Xi is pregnant."
Shen Zhizhuo was stunned at the moment, he didn't know about the difficulty of Shen Qing having an offspring. Although this matter was known to everyone in the palace, it was basically not spread unless someone knew it privately. Of course, Shen Zhizhuo didn't know about it.
He was stunned when he suddenly found out that his sister was pregnant. He, he was going to be an uncle?
"It's not good for your parents to be too far away. When you return to Beijing to take up your post, you don't want to be too far away from your parents. Now that you are transferred here, it will be convenient for you to support your parents."
In fact, this is telling Shen Zhizhuo that not only will you be sent out in the future, you will definitely be transferred back to Beijing, and good days are naturally ahead.
Shen Zhizhuo didn't expect Xuanyuan Ling to do this for Shen Qing. He knew that Shen Qing was favored, but the last time he saw Shen Qing, Shen Qing was so seriously injured, which shows that the risk of being favored is too great. But now that he heard that Xuanyuan Ling doted on Shen Qing so much, he felt indescribably complicated in his heart. Xuanyuan Ling was thoughtful, and except for the fact that he felt a little uncomfortable, everything else was good.
Shen Zhizhuo was grateful for Xuanyuan Ling's care for Shen Qing and his family, and at this moment, he respectfully bowed to Xuanyuan Ling again: "Your Majesty, I will do my best to serve you."
Xuanyuan Ling: “…”
Can't you be more flexible now? Do you have to make the relationship between the monarch and the minister so stiff? Why is it so straightforward? Thinking about these two siblings, one is like a living goblin making him feel uneasy, and the other is so inflexible, it's really funny.
Xuanyuan Ling personally helped Chen Zhizhuo up: "Don't spread the news that Concubine Xi is pregnant. She just got pregnant and the fetus is not yet stable. You come to see her this time. She will naturally be happy to see you."
Shen Zhizhuo also wanted to see Shen Qing, after all, it was rare to see him once a year.
He was a stranger, and it was not the time when Shen Qing was bedridden and unable to move, so it was naturally inconvenient for him to go to Shen Qing's residence. There were other concubines there, so it was indeed inconvenient. So Xuanyuan Ling asked Zhao Hai to inform Shen Qing.
In the past, Zhao Hai would have to send someone to report the news, but now he went to report the news in person.
Shen Qing also went over there.
The last time Chen Zhizhuo saw Chen Qing, she was in a bad mood. At that time, Chen Qing was also in a bad mood. She had just wiped her neck and her complexion was not good, which made Chen Zhizhuo feel that she was having a very difficult life. Now that Shen Qing came here, she was naturally dressed up. She looked good and dressed well. She was completely different from before, but it seemed that Chen Zhizhuo felt much better.
After receiving the order, Shen Zhizhuo accepted the imperial decree and set off. He did not stay in the palace, so Shen Qing simply sent him off and talked to him at the same time.
When there is no one around, you can say certain things to your heart's content without worrying about the walls having ears.
In fact, Shen Qing was not worried about Shen's father for being able to develop such a personality as Shen Zhizhuo. After all, she had the memories of the original owner. In fact, Shen Zhizhuo's personality was mostly like Shen's father, but Shen Qing herself had never gotten along with him, so her understanding of him in her memory was not so comprehensive. She had been getting along with Shen Zhizhuo, and ever since Shen Zhizhuo sincerely cared about her and called her sister, she also paid more attention to Shen Zhizhuo.
Now when he sees Chen Zhizhuo, he can still say with concern: "You have become darker and thinner recently."
Shen Zhizhuo felt relieved when he heard such concern. He said, "I'm outside most of the time. I've been exposed to the sun a lot, so I've gotten a lot darker. But I've also become stronger."
Shen Qing smiled and said, "You should also take care of yourself. You are young now, and it would be bad if you develop a disease later."
Shen Zhizhuo nodded: "I know, after all, I am fine outside, and I am still your sister..."
He is a bit complicated, he is not stupid, he does not know the twists and turns in the palace, but the fighting in the mansion cannot be stopped, not to mention that in the palace, Shen Qing is favored and hated, he knows it, that's why he has to work harder.
"Take care of yourself."
Shen Qing curled her lips: "Don't worry about me, I have come through these years. Now I am Concubine Xi, can I be worse than before? Look, the emperor is also protecting me."
As for this, Shen Zhizhuo can now see that the emperor is really good to Shen Qing, but Shen Qing's words are also to comfort Shen Zhizhuo. He can see it and believe it, which is good.
The brother and sister talked as they walked, and finally Shen Zhizhuo left.
Fang Yun had been following not too far away, and when Chen Zhizhuo left, she stepped forward and asked, "Does the queen want a sedan chair?"
Shen Qing said: “No, there’s not much road, we can just walk.”
Anyway, she really didn't feel any discomfort, so Fang Yun supported Chen Qing and walked back. On the way, they met Xuanyuan Ling. He had nothing to do after meeting Chen Zhizhuo, so he was waiting for Chen Qing to come back and accompany him. The job of supporting Chen Qing was taken over by Xuanyuan Ling.
Fang Yun looked at the emperor holding Chen Qing in his arms and followed behind with a happy look on her face.
Xuanyuan Ling wanted to laugh when he thought of Shen Zhizhuo's expression. He turned around and saw that Shen Qing didn't say anything to her. He really discovered that in addition to the change in Shen Qing's daily taste, her mood swings were also quite obvious. He could still tease her in the past, but now forget it. If she was really angry, he would coax her again. He really made her cry. Thinking of Shen Qing crying, he felt distressed. He stopped teasing and said, "It's the Qiqiao Festival in two days. Concubine De is going to hold a small banquet."
Chen Qing also knew about this. Defei had sent someone to inform her. The Qiqiao Festival is actually the Qixi Festival, also known as the Daughter's Day. This kind of festival is not big and the emperor does not need to celebrate it specially, but the women in the harem like it very much. The main reason is that the women in the harem have nothing to do, and being able to celebrate the festival can help to adjust their mood. Holding a small banquet is also a routine operation.
In fact, according to Xuanyuan Ling's current attention to Shen Qing, he was not very happy for Shen Qing to gather in crowded places. After all, the time now was different from before. However, it would be very deliberate not to go, so he still went.
On that day, Fang Yun was serving Shen Qing and keeping alert.
Xuanyuan Ling and Shen Qing sat down together. This small banquet was actually just for the occasion. The most important thing about the Qiqiao Festival was not the food, but the program that took place after the palace concubines got together.
During the Qiqiao Festival, people would thread a needle to pray for cleverness, spiders would respond to the call for cleverness, and needles would be thrown to test one's luck. In addition, people would worship two stars.
Chen Qing never paid much attention to banquets like these, but the palace maids were in high spirits. In fact, Concubine De deliberately let the palace maids go on such festivals. Chen Qing also asked Fang Yun to go and play with others. Fang Yun was not happy and asked Chen Qing to tease her: "In two years, you will be old enough to leave the palace. By then, I will definitely find a good marriage for you."
Palace maids have to leave the palace when they reach a certain age, so you can't waste their whole lives. Chen Qing doesn't plan to let Fang Yun and Chun Hua follow her as old maids for the rest of their lives. These two have followed her from the beginning and are very loyal. She has to let them live the rest of their lives well.
Fang Yun blushed a little when she heard this, and looked at Shen Qing reluctantly: “This servant has been serving the queen.”
Shen Qing smiled.
The banquet was almost over, so Xuanyuan Ling left with Chen Qing, and the others naturally dispersed. This place was not far from Chen Qing, so she simply walked with Xuanyuan Ling. At this moment, the two of them walked slowly, and there were too many people following them, so Xuanyuan Ling called some of them away, leaving Zhao Hai and Fang Yun to hold lanterns to light the way, and he still walked with Chen Qing in his arms.
There are some insects and birds chirping at night. It may be difficult to fall asleep if you listen to them, but it is quite interesting to walk around and listen to them now.
The two of them didn't speak, but as they walked, Shen Qing stepped on something, which seemed to be a round stone. She was also caught off guard, and she stumbled: "Hey."
She couldn't help but yelled, and Xuanyuan Ling was startled and instinctively hugged her tightly. Naturally, she didn't fall, but Shen Qing seemed to be unable to stand straight all of a sudden, and leaned her weight on Xuanyuan Ling. Xuanyuan Ling hurriedly asked: "What's wrong?"
Shen Qing was speechless for a moment, and his brows were furrowed.
Xuanyuan Ling's face changed: "Where does it hurt? My stomach?"
At this moment, I subconsciously felt that my stomach was aching.
Zhao Hai and Fang Yun were both stunned by this sudden incident. Zhao Hai asked, "I'll call the imperial physician."
Xuanyuan Ling said quickly: "Go quickly."
Zhao Hai ran away.
Fang Yun came back to her senses at this moment, and came to help Chen Qing. She was so anxious that she almost cried: "Is your stomach aching badly?"
Shen Qing sprained her ankle, and everyone asked about her stomach. She wanted to call Zhao Hai, but he ran very fast. She was speechless for a moment. After the pain passed, she said, "I just sprained my ankle."
Xuanyuan Ling finally put his worries at ease, but asked, "Does your foot hurt a lot?"
Shen Qing was also caught off guard just now. He never expected that he could step on a stone and sprain his ankle. After a while of pain, he still felt quite embarrassed at this moment: "It hurt just now, but it's okay now."
Xuanyuan Ling was worried about her walking by herself, thinking she was going to scare someone to death, so he simply picked her up and said, "Just walk like this." He regretted it now, as he didn't want to worry about the crowds and gossips so he left Zhao Hai and Fang Yun to hold lanterns to light the way, but Chen Qing actually sprained her ankle, and he was afraid that something was wrong with her even if he didn't call the imperial physician.
Shen Qing was in the wrong, so he just let it go.
Fang Yun was holding the lantern for Xuanyuan Ling at this moment, and they were walking hurriedly along the way. Everything just now happened too suddenly, so no one noticed the back at all. Qin Bin was walking behind, and logically she would not have met Xuanyuan Ling and Chen Qing, but they walked slowly and met them from a distance.
It was so dark that I couldn't see who they were for a while. When I got closer, I found out that it was Xuanyuan Ling and Shen Qing. I felt extremely uncomfortable at the moment. I really didn't want to meet them at this moment. Should I go and salute Shen Qing again?
He hid when he saw her, and even extinguished Wan Zhao's lantern. The others who were with him didn't dare to make a sound and just hid as well. The scene was actually quite funny.
But at this moment, she suddenly heard Shen Qing sprained her ankle. She only heard Xuanyuan Ling say something about "stomach". Later, Fang Yun asked anxiously about what stomach she meant.
She was stunned for a moment, seeing Zhao Hai running out in a hurry, and then seeing Xuanyuan Ling's nervous look when she carried Chen Qing away, she couldn't help but think too much.
What belly? Shen Qing couldn't give birth again. Why didn't she ask about her foot when she sprained her ankle, but asked about her belly first?
Concubine Qin's first reaction was that Shen Qing was pregnant. How could that be possible? Wasn't it that she was having difficulty in having children? The imperial physicians in the palace were used to saying nice things. Everyone knew what difficulty in having children meant. It was obvious that she couldn't have children. Shen Qing had been favored by the emperor over the years, and the emperor was always with her. Didn't she have any too?
Concubine Qin was dumbfounded, she thought Shen Qing was pregnant, but what she heard and saw just now told her that Shen Qing seemed to be pregnant.
Her fingertips were trembling for a moment. It was impossible. If she was pregnant, how could there be no news at all?
But at the same time, she remembered one thing. She also asked someone to keep an eye on Chen Qing. A few days ago, Xuanyuan Ling had just sent an imperial chef, and nothing happened afterwards. After a few days, the emperor reassigned chefs, and Chen Qing also got one.
At that time, she felt uncomfortable, because Shen Qing was special. Other concubines were pregnant and had children. The emperor's experience could be barely explained by Concubine Ji's severe morning sickness. But if you think about it carefully, Concubine Ji's morning sickness did not start on the day the emperor got a cook.
The more Qinpin thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong. At this moment, her breathing was rapid: "Wan Zhao, go check it out."
She must know what the situation is. At this moment, she hopes that she is just overthinking.
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