Chapter 65 Chapter 65 Palace Maid's Sixty-Five Days
Shen Qing wiped away the tears from her eyes and leaned lazily in Ji Chen's arms: "Your Majesty, can we eat the fish you caught later?"
It is really a strenuous job to appease the emperor, and now she has no strength left at all.
Upon hearing this, Ji Chen reached out to touch Shen Qing's abdomen, frowning and feeling something was wrong: "You didn't have lunch?"
He was so careless that he didn't even ask anyone to prepare a meal for Shen Qing when he came out of the bedroom. At least he took two chopsticks to eat at the Queen's Shuifangyanxiu, but later he was so angry that he was full. He would not be hungry if he skipped a meal, but Shen Qing didn't even drink a sip of water during this period.
Thinking of this, Ji Chen couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
Why did he run so far? There is only tea and cakes here, which sound bland, let alone edible.
Shen Qing knew what Ji Chen was thinking without even looking at him, and quickly said, "I ate it."
She looked at the lake and smiled foolishly: "I'm going to serve His Majesty. How can I have the energy if I don't fill my stomach in advance?"
Ji Chen understood her hidden meaning instantly. Fortunately, he was shy and only lowered his voice so that he could hear it.
Ji Chen felt relieved, lowered his head and tapped her nose, a smile flashed in his eyes: "Mischievous."
Shen Qing immediately said in a serious tone: "I was talking about the food, Your Majesty, what else are you thinking about? You should be punished! But I am still a good girl with a clear mind."
Ji Chen really loves and hates her like this. She was such a delicate person just now, but now she is ruthless in tricking him.
He pinched the soft flesh on Shen Qing's cheek angrily.
At this time, Shen Qing had already taken his arm and skipped over it, counting on his fingers and said, "Your Majesty, I want to eat steamed fish, boiled fish, grilled fish, and fried fish. Can you catch some?"
Ji Chen sighed: "As long as you don't move my rod, you can catch as many fish as you want."
Shen Qing nodded in agreement: "The fish in this lake are all stupid. They have already bitten the hook several times."
Ji Chen looked at her and asked, "You still know."
Although the fish hook was bitten several times, he was restrained by Shen Qing and didn't catch any fish. They all got away. He could only sigh.
Qian Ji was stunned watching from the side. The emperor hated it most when others disturbed his interest. Although the emperor always cared about Shen Qing, he never said that he would ignore his own interest for Shen Qing. This was the first time.
Moreover, this time the emperor's sigh was not like before when he was disturbed by concubines, which concealed displeasure and warning. From the sound of his voice, it was obvious that he was very happy. It was not a blame at all, but an attempt to please people.
The emperor actually fell in love.
Qian Ji had heard his master secretly sigh that the emperor was like the late emperor, but he did not feel it at the time. But now, everyone in the imperial court could see that the emperor's indulgence towards Miss Shen Qing was even more than the late emperor's treatment of Concubine Zhao.
But... Qian Ji thought of Concubine Zhao's ending, and for a moment he didn't know whether it was her fortune or misfortune to compare Shen Qing to Concubine Zhao.
The ending of Concubine Zhao was not very good. Who would be willing to be buried with her if she could live well?
For example, his master was also secretly ordered by the late emperor to continue serving in the underground, but the emperor felt that his master Qian Quanzhong was still useful, so he brought him to his side.
Between the new emperor and the old emperor, the new emperor’s orders are definitely effective, and one eunuch won’t make a big difference.
His master was truly grateful to the Emperor. The complex forces in the harem were sorted out a bit more clearly in just a few years. Although it was not as clear as water and stone, it was much better than before.
However, the emperor is so strongly opposed to being buried with the deceased that many years later, he may not be the next emperor.
Shen Qing is also much luckier.
Qian Ji lowered his eyes and quickly put aside the disrespectful thoughts in his mind and stopped thinking about them.
Fishing is a tug of war. Shen Qing did not urge Ji Chen to catch the fish immediately. He just held his chin and accompanied him quietly.
And Ji Chen is also very patient.
The fish were caught one by one, and Ji Chen ordered people to process the fish, and then fried and cooked them according to Shen Qing's requirements.
While Ji Chen was still fishing, smoke was rising nearby, and Shen Qing finally got to eat the fish he had been longing for.
After tasting it, Shen Qing took a pair of clean bowls and chopsticks and served some tender boneless fish meat. She would certainly not forget the hero who helped her catch the fish.
She walked to Ji Chen, fed him the food, and said playfully, "Your Majesty, taste the fruits of your hard work. Isn't it delicious?"
Ji Chen lowered his head and took a sip with his chopsticks.
The fish in the lake are carefully raised and, after being cooked with exquisite craftsmanship, they are delicious and melt in your mouth.
Attracted by the aroma of food, he also felt the long-lost hunger.
Seeing this, Shen Qing fed him all the fish in the bowl.
Then she went to the stove to watch over the food. Once the fish was ready, she would satisfy her craving first and then get some for Ji Chen.
Ji Chen turned around and looked at Shen Qing, who was staring at the fish intently, as if afraid that the fish would run away. A strange feeling spread in his heart, as if they were an ordinary man and woman, he was responsible for hunting, and she was responsible for knocking on the bowl and waiting for food.
Although he is a bit useless, he can afford to support him.
They spent the afternoon eating and drinking. After eating fish, they also made a pot of scented tea. Ji Chen even signaled Qian Ji and others to step aside. He leaned over and kissed Shen Qing when she wasn't paying attention. When he stood up, his satisfied face formed a sharp contrast with the dazed Shen Qing.
Shen Qing stamped her feet and angrily said that Ji Chen was just thinking about that when he was well fed and warm. Kissing him on the return boat was the follow-up.
On the other side, Yupin watched the boat going farther and farther away. She knew it was useless for her to stay here, so she twirled her handkerchief, asked a smart eunuch to keep an eye on the movements of the lake island, and returned to her residence.
She kept her eyes on Concubine Yan and Concubine Chu, and had no idea when such a woman appeared beside the Emperor.
The woman, Yupin, did not pay attention at first and was only focused on the emperor. But as she followed the emperor into the cabin, Yupin's eyes fell on the person's back.
Just from the back, Yupin sensed the threat, and keenly realized that if she allowed the situation to develop, it would become a serious threat to her in the future, so she had to be on guard. After being reminded by a palace maid, she realized that the woman was actually Shen Qing.
Shen Qing had never been so graceful before.
But Yupin thought again, she hadn't seen Shen Qing for half a year, so it was normal for him to have a baby.
So, the Queen did it after all and sent Shen Qing to the Emperor, but I don't know whether it was before Xia Miao or in the past two days. After all, she knew that Concubine Yan wanted to see Shen Qing after arriving at the Mountain Resort but didn't see her.
Yupin pondered the emperor's attitude towards Shen Qing, and finally admitted that it was right for Concubine Yan to take precautions in advance.
It’s a pity that the Queen was determined to support a palace maid, and no matter how hard Concubine Yan tried, she couldn’t win over the Master of the Central Palace.
Yupin lay on the couch, the palace maid rubbed her forehead, she said: "Go and invite Yan Jieyu over, and tell her that I have something to discuss with her."
Concubine Yan is quite influential and scheming, so she needs to cooperate in this situation.
At the same time, in Shuifangyanxiu, the Queen received the news and was confused when she heard that Shen Qing was serving the Emperor.
Taking such a beauty away, just to be a palace maid?
Fortunately, Shen Qing was not sentenced to death. Although the emperor was angry, his anger had dissipated when he heard that she had returned by boat from the lake island. She finally put her uneasy heart at ease.
Qing Gu said: "The emperor may be angry with the queen for hurting his reputation. After all, no one has ever sent anyone to the emperor before. No one knows the emperor's attitude in this regard, and we can't find out in advance."
They have violated the emperor's taboo.
The queen closed her eyes. She was a little scared when she thought about the emperor's anger when he left. This was the first time the emperor showed such emotion since she married into the prince's mansion.
But even though it was such a serious incident, my mood improved that afternoon.
It's not that she didn't trust Yu Qian's ability to please the emperor, but she trusted Shen Qing's sweet talk too much. Besides, they were on the same boat, so she didn't believe that the emperor didn't have that kind of intention.
The Queen felt uncomfortable about having a palace maid who could appease the Emperor, and suddenly felt that it would be much more difficult for her to use Shen Qing in the future.
The Queen said, "When Shen Qing comes back, remember to give her a warning first. Don't let her have any second thoughts."
Qing Gu lowered his head: "Yes."
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After returning to the emperor's bedroom, Shen Qing had not forgotten to name the kitten. She had no intention of taking the kitten away. After all, the kitten would have a much brighter future if it stayed with the emperor than if it followed her.
Even if someone wants to bully the kitten, they have to consider the kitten's weight.
Moreover, when Ji Chen saw the kitten, he would think of her, which was really killing two birds with one stone.
"Your Majesty, please give the kitten a name, and ask someone to make a light tag to hang around its neck. It will look majestic." Shen Qing pestered Ji Chen.
Ji Chen raised the corner of his lips: "Then let's call him Da Hu, it's both majestic and intimidating."
Shen Qing gave the kitten a name, and then ran away like a gust of wind, saying in a high-sounding manner: "I will not disturb the emperor from handling government affairs." Ji Chen's lips slowly flattened, and he said in a bitter tone: "You have no conscience."
Qian Ji behind him thought silently, instead of letting people leave, he should stop them.
The government affairs can still be postponed. The court has been very boring recently and nothing major has happened.
Ji Chen then told him, "Go find a few palace maids who are good at martial arts and considerate to serve her. Also, stop anyone who comes to see her, especially my concubines... Unless the queen comes in person, please tell me and I will deal with it. Shen Qing should be treated the same as I am, and you are not allowed to bring any rubbish to her."
Since everyone knows that Shen Qing will become a concubine, there is no need to hide it. Just treat her as honorably as possible.
This will make people weigh his attitude, and the sensible concubines will naturally not go against Shen Qing in the future.
The emperor can't hide his love for someone, nor does he need to hide it.
After Shen Qing went to see the kitten, she asked someone to make a small gold neck tag for the kitten. The eunuch asked her which calligraphy style to choose for the words on it.
Shen Qing slapped his forehead, turned around and went to Ji Chen to ask for two words.
Regardless of whether Ji Chen's handwriting was beautiful or ugly, the fact that it was written by the emperor himself was extremely important.
Both expected and unexpected, Ji Chen's handwriting is not only not ugly, but also vigorous and powerful. Just with these two simple words, the aura of the king of beasts comes to the fore.
After handing the letter to the eunuch in charge of the matter, Shen Qing quietly went to find Wang Ding.
This time when they went to the Mountain Resort, except Qian Quanzhong and some people who stayed in the Palace of Heavenly Purity, all the others came, but Wang Jigui rarely showed up. She had met Wang Ding several times. He had a hard life and there were many things that needed his help.
Fortunately, they are all things that can train people.
Shen Qing went to find Wang Ding to ask about the Western Region ointment that the Queen gave her. After all, this thing was a tribute and it went through a detour in front of the emperor before it reached the Queen's hands.
This matter was hanging on her mind, and she couldn't sleep well until it was resolved.
And Wang Ding is in charge of this aspect.
Wang Ding couldn't help but laugh when he saw Shen Qing: "Why do you act like a thief?"
Shen Qing was distressed: "Wouldn't it cause you trouble if I came here openly?"
In her opinion, the emperor didn't know that she had contact with Wang Ding. If she were the emperor, she wouldn't be able to sleep well, so it was not too much to be cautious.
A complex expression flashed across Wang Ding's eyes. Silly girl, if the emperor wants someone, why doesn't he investigate her background thoroughly? Maybe what she said yesterday would be recorded in a book and presented to the emperor the next day.
He still remembered that in April, the emperor specially summoned him and asked him about Shen Qing. He was so frightened at the time that he broke out in a cold sweat and did not dare to hide anything. He explained everything clearly.
But the emperor at that time just asked: "She hasn't contacted you in the past two days?"
He answered carefully: "When Shen Qing is busy, he can't see me. It's not just these two days. He has forgotten me for the past few months. I'm afraid he doesn't even know my name."
He was used to joking when he spoke, and he didn't know what happened to him at that time, but he was so bold to say such words.
The emperor's dormant aura relaxed for just a moment, giving Wang Ding a chance to catch his breath.
Later he was dismissed, and the emperor did not take away his position in the imperial court.
Wang Ding was certain and asked Shen Qing: "What happened?"
Shen Qing briefly explained the matter to Wang Ding.
Wang Ding affirmed: "There is no such ingredient in the Western Region ointment."
"The emperor doesn't like this method. Let me tell you the truth. For any concubine who used this kind of spices, the emperor has not set foot in their palace for a long time."
Shen Qing asked curiously: "Who is it?"
"Princess Lin," Wang Ding whispered, "I'm afraid that Concubine Lin still doesn't know what she did to anger the Emperor, and thinks that it's because she's too old and ugly to be liked by him. Not many people know about this, and I don't know if the Queen knows it or not."
The Emperor is already twenty-one, and Concubine Lin was once a concubine in the Crown Prince's Mansion, so how old can she be? She cannot be considered old and ugly.
This matter was vaguely told to him by his godfather when he was screening the items brought into the emperor's possessions.
Shen Qing really couldn't figure it out: "Then what am I doing?"
Even so, she still felt in her heart that the Queen did not do it on purpose. After all, if the Emperor was angered, the Queen would really suffer more than she gained.
But she could use this matter to test the Queen's attitude.
Shen Qing got what he wanted to know. Seeing Wang Ding's miserable look, he smiled and patted his shoulder: "Do a good job."
Wang Ding gave her an unpleasant look.
After Shen Qing left, he smiled and shook his head.
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