Madam Kong took it, opened it and looked at it, then smiled and said, "You are really thoughtful. This kind of ginseng is not common even for me in the palace."
Shen Qingqiu smiled at her.
At this moment, a young girl in green came over. She looked to be only about 28 years old. Although her appearance could not be described as extremely beautiful, she had a natural charm and was indeed a beautiful girl from a small family.
"This is the tea that Mammy brought from her hometown," Chen Yunzhi served the tea. "It's all freshly picked this year."
Chen Yunzhi glanced at the two of them, and her gaze lingered on Gu Yanwei for a long time before she withdrew her gaze affectionately.
Shen Qingqiu had noticed her since she just came out, and naturally noticed her gaze, but Gu Yanwei's eyes never stayed on Chen Yunzhi, so of course he missed this scene.
Shen Qingqiu lowered her head. With just that one glance, she had already seen what Grandma Kong, her adopted daughter, was thinking.
I just don't know what Madam Kong was thinking. Was it Chen Yunzhi's idea alone, or was it Madam Kong's suggestion? If it was Madam Kong's suggestion, then was she finding a woman for Gu Yanwei out of the thoughts of an elder, or was she prompted by someone, or was it because she saw that Gu Yanwei had ascended the throne and became emperor, so she became more active.
Shen Qingqiu lowered his head, his mind already filled with a myriad of thoughts.
However, when he raised his head, there was no expression on his face.
She turned her head to look at Gu Yanwei, who was talking to Grandma Kong with a smile... In his heart, Grandma Kong should have been just a simple elder in his childhood. If he could no longer trust someone he once trusted, it must be a very sad thing.
——
After leaving Madam Kong, Shen Qingqiu separated from Gu Yanwei.
Gu Yanwei still had some things to deal with, so Shen Qingqiu called Tu Jiu over.
"Master, what do you want me to do?" Tu Jiu asked with a bow.
"Go check on Grandma Kong." Shen Qingqiu said directly.
Tu Jiu was stunned for a moment, then said, "It's the Nanny Kong who came these few days." He didn't know much about what was going on in the palace, but he knew that the emperor recently welcomed back a wet nurse and valued her very much.
"Yes." Shen Qingqiu said.
"Master, do you suspect that there is something wrong with that nun?"
Shen Qingqiu shook his head, "I can't be sure now, just check the people that nanny usually contacts, yes, and her adopted daughter Chen Yunzhi. As for the others, don't worry about them. Remember, don't let her find you, and don't hurt her."
Tu Jiu nodded, "Don't worry, I'll do the job."
After saying that, he turned around and left.
——
Grandma Kong has always wanted to find a time to introduce Chen Yunzhi to Gu Yanwei.
But during this time in Hangzhou County, Gu Yanwei was always busy with government affairs, and it was almost time to return to the capital. Chen Yunzhi could no longer hold back, "Mammy, if you don't do anything, you will have to return to the capital."
Once she returns to the capital, there will be not only beauties everywhere, but also noble ladies everywhere, some are princes and princesses, and some are daughters of prime ministers. Where will she put her status?
Madam Kong said, "Of course I want to introduce you, but if it's just an ordinary introduction, how can he take you seriously?"
Men are always fickle, no matter how beautiful a person is, they will become just like that after seeing her for a long time.
"You have to make him feel that you are different from others."
Chen Yunzhi bit her lip, "What can I do..." She thought of Shen Qingqiu she had met that day, with her snowy red lips and extremely beautiful face. Even though beauties look down on each other, Chen Yunzhi couldn't say she wasn't beautiful against her will, "In terms of beauty, I'm so far behind Shen Qingqiu, how could he think I'm special?"
"Silly child, this woman can use more than just her beauty." Nanny Kong is an elder in the palace, and the concubines in the palace are idle all day long and do nothing. All they do every day is think about how to please the emperor.
"For example, Empress Pei gave birth to a handsome prince named Gu Tang, and she was also a unique beauty when she was young. But wasn't she still neglected by the late emperor and kept alone in her boudoir for many years?"
"So beauty is useful to women, but if you only have beauty but no other means, it is also useless."
Chen Yunzhi was a little discouraged, but what Madam Kong said revived her spirits, "Madam, you are right. I will listen to you."
The opportunity soon came. Grandma Kong was ill. Her condition was not serious, but she was a little weak.
Chen Yunzhi was serving at Madam Kong's window, and soon Gu Yanwei came.
He glanced at Chen Yunzhi without stopping, and then looked at Madam Kong, "Madam, how are you today?"
Madam Kong coughed twice before answering, "It's an old illness. It's nothing serious."
"How can you say it's okay?" Gu Yanwei was naturally worried about her. "If you're not feeling well, then go find a doctor. If one doctor doesn't work, then find two. If the doctor in Hangzhou County doesn't work, then go find a doctor in Beijing."
Madam Kong smiled bitterly, "I know that Your Majesty cares about me, but birth, aging, illness and death are human nature. No matter how skilled a doctor is, I'm afraid he can't treat old diseases."
After hearing what she said, Gu Yanwei could only sigh.
"I am so old now, I have seen everything, it doesn't matter if I die immediately..." As Madam Kong said this, Gu Yanwei squeezed her hand tightly, "Madam, don't say that, you still have to live a long life."
Madam Kong smiled and shook her head, "Even you emperors can't live forever, how can I dare to think about living a hundred years."
She patted Gu Yanwei's hand and said, "Your Majesty, please allow me to presumptuously say that you were brought up in my arms since you were a baby. I truly treat you as my son."
Gu Yanwei nodded.
Madam Kong continued, "I am so old now, and I have some minor illnesses and disasters, which are not a big deal. But you also know that people of my age may die at any time... Today's illness also made me panic, for fear that I would not see the things I wanted to see before I died."
Gu Yanwei's eyes suddenly turned red: "Mammy, what do you want to see?"
"I just want to see you have a child sooner... to carry on the family line sooner..." Madam Kong said, holding Gu Yanwei's hand, "Speaking of which, you and the queen are a couple with deep love, but you don't have a child yet... Your current status is not ordinary, if you are childless for a long time, what will you do?"
In the court, Gu Yanwei was the one who hated it the most when people brought up this kind of thing.
But now the person who said this was Madam Kong who had always cared about him, so it was another matter. He said, "Madam, as long as you are well, you will see that day."
Madam Kong shook her head and said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to wait any longer."
Then she called out, "Yunzhi, come here."
Chen Yunzhi came over, her eyes red, and she called softly, "Mammy."
Madam Kong reached out and held her hand, and said to Gu Yanwei: "Your Majesty, this girl was raised by me. Apart from other things, she is kind and obedient. I came to the capital this time to find a reliable family to find a husband for her... But I thought that you don't have any children now..."
Madam Kong said, "Your Majesty, you don't have to hide it from me. I am also a member of the palace and I know the trends in the court. No matter which noble lady gives birth to a firstborn son, it will not be conducive to your control of the government. But there are three kinds of unfilial behavior, and the worst is to have no descendants. You can't have no one to carry on your legacy?"
"Yunzhi is a well-behaved girl. I raised her from childhood. If you trust me, you can bring her to your side. I don't have to worry about her having a bad life in the future. This way, I can die with peace of mind."
Gu Yanwei said, "Madam Kong, what are you talking about? I said you will live a hundred years, and you will live a hundred years. You don't need to mention it again."
Gu Yanwei looked at Chen Yunzhi who was standing beside him. "She is Madam's adopted daughter. I will treat her as my own sister. Madam, you should take good care of yourself and don't worry about her. I will naturally choose a good husband for her."
He has already claimed to be "I", so it is obvious that there is nothing more to say about this matter.
Nanny Kong was a smart person. She knew that if she continued to bring up the issue, Gu Yanwei would not only be unhappy, but would probably also become suspicious of her. So she wisely shut her mouth and pretended to be seriously ill and sleepy. Sure enough, Gu Yanwei told her to have a good rest and left the room.
Chen Yunzhi followed him, wanting to say a few words to him.
"Miss Chen, take good care of Madam." Gu Yanwei turned his head and said something that made Chen Yunzhi feel bitter. "You don't have to care about what Madam said. When we get to the capital, you will be my sister, and I will not treat you unfairly."
Chen Yunzhi had no choice but to nod, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will take good care of Nanny."
Gu Yanwei nodded, then turned and left.
Chen Yunzhi looked at his back, stomped her feet in anger, and then went back into the house.
"Mammy, what else can we do? You asked for it, but the emperor still rejected me!" Chen Yunzhi burst into tears in anger as soon as she entered the room. No matter which girl said something like that and still had her product rejected, she would be unhappy.
Chen Yunzhi cried and sobbed, but Madam Kong just said, "The matter has not been concluded yet, why are you crying now?"
She was sleepy just now but now she is very energetic and there is no sign of illness on her face.
"What else can I do now? The emperor has said that he wants to take me in as his adopted sister."
"If a proper introduction doesn't work, there are always other ways." Nanny Kong's eyes darkened. It was obvious that she didn't want to take this step unless it was absolutely necessary.
Chen Yunzhi opened her red eyes and asked, "Mammy, do you have any idea?"
Nanny Kong nodded and said, "Don't worry, I already have a way. You just need to stay in the room honestly and wait until the time..." Nanny Kong spoke into her ear, and Chen Yunzhi's eyes became brighter and brighter, but her face became redder and redder.
"Mammy, is it really okay to do this?"
"nature."
"But if the emperor knew about this, would he..." Chen Yunzhi was still a little worried. She just wanted to marry well and didn't want to lose her head.
Madam Kong shook her head and said, "I brought you here, and I am the emperor's wet nurse. He won't do anything to you, don't worry."
Only then did Chen Yunzhi nod.
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