Chapter 58 Chapter 58 Palace Maid Fifty-Eight Days
Shen Qing was still sick, so she naturally wouldn't let him kiss her. Ji Chen also didn't want to cause her emotions to fluctuate too much, or her illness would get worse again just when she was getting better.
Compared to her sickly look at noon, she was now able to argue with him.
But what he wanted more was her former lively and clever appearance.
There was a hint of regret in Ji Chen's eyes.
Calculating the time, Xuancao was about to arrive, so Shen Qing immediately asked Ji Chen to go first, otherwise if Xuancao saw them, the scene would be suffocating for her.
But Ji Chen might not care, because he is the emperor and there is no need for him to hide.
Ji Chen indeed showed a hint of displeasure.
Who is more important, him or a palace maid?
If it were normal, Shen Qing would certainly arrogantly say that it was he who led her to this road of no return. If it weren't for the day when Qianqing Palace took her to bed, how could she have fallen into such a situation?
She was wrong, but Ji Chen was more at fault.
Not to mention that in this dynasty, the emperor was the most important person, so her mistakes were even smaller.
But time was pressing, and Shen Qing knew that now was not the time for him to argue, so he softened his voice, opened his eyes wide, and there was a layer of light on his bright eyes, which made him look even more sincere under the light in the room.
She said, "I like you the most!"
Without any hesitation, she just looked at him, and her voice clearly reached his ears, strong and sincere.
It seems that my heart and eyes are filled with him.
Ji Chen reached out and touched Shen Qing's pale cheek, her heart trembling. She had no idea how much impact her eyes had on this sick face.
Especially since she is very thin.
Ji Chen swallowed the words "I am the same" and kissed her lips lightly: "I'm leaving first. Qian Ji sent you food to replenish your body these days. Remember to eat more. Next time I come, I want to see the flesh on your cheeks."
Shen Qing readily agreed: "Okay, okay, as long as it tastes good, I will definitely eat more. See you next time, Your Majesty."
If you don't leave now, daylily will come back.
At this time, no matter what request Ji Chen made, she would agree to it all. As for if Ji Chen found out that she had not done it next time, that would be next time's matter.
Shen Qing was not worried at all.
Ji Chen smiled helplessly, but he was satisfied in his heart.
Shen Qing watched Ji Chen leave gracefully from the window and closed the window frame. Then he began to wonder. There was a closed path outside. How did he get here? It couldn't be that he knew any martial arts skills, right?
! !
Shen Qing's mind went blank and he felt it was very possible.
Ji Chen must be someone who knows martial arts. If he has been practicing since he was young, it would be easy for him to climb over a wall with just a few steps.
Although her father was not good at business, he loved to go out and make friends with all kinds of people. Shen Qing learned some things about all kinds of things. She knew that although Qinggong did not exist, it could become similar to Qinggong after practicing for a long time.
I just don't know if the emperor's martial arts skills are good enough to lead people over the wall.
Before Shen Qing could think deeply, there were knocks on the door three times. Shen Qing said, "Sister, just come in," and Xuancao pushed the door open from outside.
Hemerocallis took a closer look at her and said with relief, "You look much more energetic."
Shen Qing smiled brightly: "I also feel that my body is not so hot anymore. Maybe it will be healed soon. Then sister won't have to worry about it."
"Sister has to go on duty. There's no need to rush to see me. At least you should have dinner first."
Xuancao took out the box and said, "I will always have my share of the meals, but I have to personally watch you take the medicine to feel at ease."
Let Shen Qing be blown by the wind during the heavy rain and see if it hurts her.
Others would run indoors when it rains, but she did the opposite.
Shen Qing's face instantly turned bitter. In fact, Ji Chen's pills were effective quickly, and she thought that she didn't need to drink this bowl of medicine. Moreover, such bitter medicine juice would be difficult for even a strong man to drink, so why bother a weak woman like her?
She also heard the teasing in Xuancao's voice. It didn't mean that she really had to stare at her, she was just trying to embarrass her.
Shen Qing blinked his eyes and said sincerely: "But my sister doesn't want to eat, I feel bad."
Xuancao couldn't stand her like this, so she reached out and gently pinched her face and said, "If I leave, you must take the medicine after dinner, and you can't delay."
Shen Qing nodded fiercely.
Shen Qing was sick, so she shouldn't be disturbed too much. Therefore, at noon, Xuancao just watched Shen Qing drink the medicine and left, leaving her alone to have a good rest. If she stayed now, Shen Qing would have to worry about her meals, which would not have the effect of calming her nerves, and her body would not be able to recover. So she left after giving Shen Qing careful instructions.
Being alone in the room, Shen Qing gradually calmed down.
Hemerocallis not only brought the prepared medicine, but also brought her dinner.
Shen Qing first ate some to fill her stomach, then put it aside. She then looked at the bowl of medicine. Even though it was an arm's length away, she could still smell the bitter taste. The memory of noon emerged clearly again.
Anyway, she is fine now.
Shen Qing told herself so, then secretly poured the medicine into the flowerpot, stared at the soil in the flowerpot as it absorbed the medicine, and covered it with the soil next to it. Then she carried the used lunch box and empty medicine bowl out.
Shen Qing did this for several days.
She looked so serious that no one would have thought she would be afraid of taking medicine.
At first, Shen Qing was still very pleased with himself and even had an appetite to eat some of the food Qian had asked someone to bring.
But gradually, she found that the little tail left by her illness could not be fully healed, which was very annoying. She thought about it carefully in her mind and finally picked up the medicine bowl with a guilty conscience.
Ji Chen didn't say that I didn't need to take these medicines that day, so I definitely needed to continue taking them.
The disease that could have been cured in two or three days took nearly half a month to heal after her ordeal.
After she recovered, the Queen allowed her to rest for a few days. Shen Qing gladly accepted the offer and ate and took a walk every day, enjoying a very leisurely life.
When I went on duty again, it was already the end of May and time to leave for the summer resort.
Xia Miao's location was not far from the Mountain Resort, so the teams were all heading in the same direction. Because this was a hunting activity that was resumed after many years, Ji Chen had a lot of things to decide.
Except for one visit in the middle, I had a deep question: Why has this disease not been cured for so long?
Shen Qing calmly fooled him, but if you put your hand on her pulse, you can hear her heart beating like a drum.
Fortunately, Ji Chen seemed very tired that day and did not investigate further. He just held Shen Qing quietly for a while, which allowed Shen Qing to use his poor health to cover up the matter.
The maid sent by Ji Chen to be by the eldest prince's side has arrived. Although she is only a maid, her seniority allows others to call her aunt.
This aunt's name is Fu Xue, she is about 24 years old. It is said that she was a palace maid who served the emperor when he was young. Later, because the emperor valued eunuchs, she was raised in the Qianqing Palace, and she will be released from the palace next year.
The palace maids looked at Fu Xue with envy in their eyes. An old lady from the Palace of Heavenly Purity was doing well even after leaving the palace. And it must have been Fu Xue's initiative to leave the palace. Otherwise, with the emperor's trust in her, she would have been sent to the young prince long ago if she had not left the palace.
Although the Imperial City is not far from the Mountain Resort, it still takes six days to travel there with frequent stops and starts and with vehicles and baggage.
The eldest prince is young, and the emperor was probably worried about him, so he sent Fu Xue over for a short period of time. Perhaps after returning from the Mountain Resort, Fu Xue will return to the Qianqing Palace.
Even though Shen Qing could be called aunt, she was young, so people usually called her sister.
So Shen Qing also called her Aunt Fu Xue.
Fu Xue gently held her hands and said, "This is really frustrating for me."
As soon as the two looked at each other, Shen Qing knew what Ji Chen should have told her.
Seeing that Shen Qing got the hint, Fu Xue watched the wet nurse taking care of the eldest prince. After a short while, she was able to do it, and even found opportunities for Shen Qing to sit down and rest or go out for some fresh air.
With one more person by the eldest prince's side, Shen Qing's burden was lightened by half. He didn't have to keep an eye on him all the time, which naturally made him feel a lot more relaxed, not to mention Fu Xue's secret care.
Among the people going to the Summer Resort this time, Concubine Li was about to give birth and could not travel, so Concubine De stayed to take care of her and could not leave. As for Concubine Xian, the second prince was less than three months old and could not be burdened. As the mother of the second prince, she could not leave the second prince alone in the palace, so she had to give up. He Cairen was obsessed with the second prince, and when the second prince did not go, she also asked the queen to refuse on the grounds that her health was not fully recovered.
The Queen had not originally included her on the list, and she had expected this, so she told her to take good care of herself.
The Summer Palace was spacious, and it was not easy for the queen to be a bad person, so most of the concubines were on the list.
For a moment, the harem was filled with a joyous atmosphere.
Only the virtuous concubine of Changchun Palace smashed the cup, thinking that the Second Prince's arrival was so inopportune. Who would want to stay if he could leave the palace, even if it was just to another place?
This year is her fifth year in the palace, and she has not left the palace for a long time.
He Cairen did not envy the concubines who went to escape the summer heat. She had only been in the palace for a short time and had experienced this incident, so she had become much more stable. Seeing the state of Concubine Xian, she could even offer some words of comfort.
But she didn't lower her attitude too much, because if she did, Concubine Xian would think she had bad intentions.
The virtuous concubine said angrily, "What do you know?"
He Cairen said, "Since the emperor intends to restart the hunting, your majesty does not need to rush. You will have the opportunity to go together next year."
The virtuous concubine's expression eased a little, but she still looked at He Cairen with a neutral look.
He Cairen turned a blind eye to it. It would be good enough if Concubine Xian was not wary of her for a short period of time, but how could she entrust her with trust? But she could wait. After a long time, she didn't believe that Concubine Xian would still be like this.
But during this period, she had to think carefully about how to alienate Concubine Jiang and Concubine Xian.
On the other side, in Yongshou Palace, Concubine De was sitting in the Magnolia Pavilion of Concubine Li, and she felt relieved.
"Once the queen takes her people away, your baby will be safe."
Lady Li disagreed with her cousin's words: "But my sister thinks that the queen is not the kind of person who would harm her offspring. Shouldn't you be on guard against the virtuous concubine?"
De Fei wanted to refute, but when she thought of Li Wanyi's pregnancy, she had no intention of arguing with her, so she said, "I will cause trouble for Xian Fei."
The Queen Mother is also going to escape the summer heat, so Concubine Xian cannot cause any trouble on her own.
By the end of May, all the palaces were ready, and carriages drove out from Donghua Gate one after another. In the front was the bright yellow imperial carriage, surrounded by guards on horseback carrying flags.
The flags were flying all the way as they headed towards the Mountain Resort.
Shen Qing and Fu Xue were in a carriage, and the eldest prince was carried to the queen. Although the queen's phoenix carriage was not as good as the emperor's, it was also pulled by four horses. The frame was gorgeous and wide, and it was more stable when running on the road.
Fu Xue looked at her and said, "I'm going to the Imperial Court to report the eldest prince's recent situation to the Emperor. Do you want to go?"
Fu Xue had only been here for two days and she was already going to report on the latest situation, which showed that the implication was not this at all, and it was probably the Emperor who instructed her to ask.
If Shen Qing refused directly, he would probably be accused of being heartless by someone again.
Shen Qing hesitated for a while and said, "Go ahead."
For some reason, even though I have been intimate with Ji Chen several times, I still feel nervous whenever I think about meeting him.
But we can’t always be like this. We should practice some courage.
Just use Ji Chen to practice.
Shen Qing thought so.
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