Chapter 68 Palace Affairs
In the end, Nanny Xia passed away. She was over sixty years old, and her children had all married and started their own families. The lady gradually had new and capable assistants, and she stayed here just for the sake of dignity.
But Nanny Xia now has enough food and clothing, and has both a son and a daughter. The only regret in her life is that she did not look favorably upon Madam Qingwu back then. Now that Madam Qingwu has suffered such a great injustice, she feels that she should do her best to make up for it so that she can rest in peace in the afterlife.
As for the Madam, Nanny Xia no longer wanted to persuade her. After this incident, she realized that the Madam could not change at all. It would be useless for her to persuade her any further. It would be better for her to take action on her own.
So Qingwu met Nanny Xia with her luggage at the palace the next day.
"Madam Xia...what are you doing...?"
Looking at Nanny Xia who came with so many bags, Qing Wu was a little confused. For a moment, she didn't know whether she was pretending to be Xi Qingtong or what. Nanny Xia had already said, "Madam, I know everything."
She said this with a smile, but it was an ugly smile. Looking at the lady in front of him, her old eyes were filled with heartache.
Qing Wu knew that she really knew, but since Nanny Xia was her mother's confidante, it was normal for her to know about this. However, she asked, "Nanny, why are you here? And with so many things?"
For a moment, Qingwu wondered if it was her mother who asked Nanny Xia to come and bring something to show her care, but this thought only lasted for a moment and disappeared in the next breath.
If Madam Zheng really loved me, I wouldn't be in the palace now, and I wouldn't have given her the gold yesterday in the same way.
Although Nanny Xia was old, her eyes were still sharp. When she saw the loneliness that flashed across Qingwu's face, her nose couldn't help but feel hot again.
But the matter was done, and there was no point in making Madam sad again. Madam Xia suppressed her emotions and pretended to be relaxed. She carried her things and walked in, joking as she walked, "I have nowhere to go, so I came to seek refuge with Madam. Are you willing to take me in?"
Of course Qingwu would not take this seriously. She had met Nanny Xia's children, and they were all very filial. Even if Nanny Xia left the Xi family, she could return to her son's home to live out her old age.
"What on earth is going on?"
Hearing her question, Nanny Xia paused for a moment, "Well, Madam thinks I'm too old and asked me to go back home to enjoy my retirement, but I can't sit idle and feel I can still work for another ten years, so I decided to come to your place."
Nanny Xia didn't tell the real reason after all. Since she came to atone her sins, she shouldn't bring more trouble and discomfort to Madam Qingwu.
After this incident, Nanny Xia also realized that she was wrong before. She thought she could persuade the lady, but in fact, the words she said in the past on behalf of the lady turned into sharp knives that pierced Madam Qingwu's heart.
She should have let Madam Qingwu know earlier that the Madam did not love her.
Nanny Xia thought she could hold it in, but just thinking about this, she couldn't hold it in anymore. What a sin...
Seeing that Nanny Xia was about to cry, Qingwu didn't care about anything else. He immediately took the bag from Nanny Xia's hand and took her into the side hall.
Xiao Ji and Zhao Tong watched from a distance until the two figures disappeared. Zhao Tong was thinking about whether to go and investigate, but Xiao Ji said, "Push me to the backyard."
"What are you doing in the backyard?"
"Go see the little purple flower."
Zhao Tong was a little speechless, but he did as he was told. He didn't know why, but since that day, his master had fallen in love with this little wild flower. He would go to look at it every day, and after looking at it, he would smile, as if he had seen a beautiful woman.
On the way, he stopped by the small sycamore tree and inspected it for a long time, confirming that it was free of insects. Then he turned to the backyard. As he walked, Zhao Tong suddenly remembered what he had discovered yesterday. "Master, I think I saw some traces of spies yesterday."
The little purple flower in Xiao Ji's heart suddenly bloomed, and he sneered, "You're so impatient! It's only been a few days, and you can't wait to come and see?"
"Then we must drive the spies away?"
After all, even if they didn't do anything, no one wanted to be watched all day. However, Xiao Ji waved his hand and said, "There's no need to alert the enemy. Let them watch if they want. Is there anything shameful about us?"
Zhao Tong shook his head. Since arriving at the palace, they have not contacted anyone in the capital.
"The most important thing is that these spies may not all belong to the kings. There is also the one sitting on the throne..."
The man on the dragon throne had indeed sent a spy. Xiao Yuancheng unfolded the letter sent by the spy, and the breeze blew the letter fluttering.
He stared at the scene above: "Liu Lang is confined to a wheelchair, walking slowly in the courtyard. Although he lives and works as usual, he looks lonely. He often stares at the wild flowers and trees alone for a long time, silent and speechless." His expression was indescribable.
"he……"
Xiao Yuancheng touched the jade ring on his thumb and hesitated to speak. After a long time, he sighed, "Alas..."
Although he hated him for being disobedient and unfilial and had already issued an order to depose him, he still felt a little uncomfortable when he remembered the way he looked when he was a toddler, tugging at his clothes and calling "Father", and when he was well-behaved and cute. Hearing that the rebellious son was now in a state of despair and had lost all his will, he still felt a little uncomfortable.
The emperor could not help but clench the thin piece of paper. The eunuch, who bowed his head before him, said again, "The spies said they saw other spies, Your Majesty..."
Without thinking, he knew who it belonged to. Xiao Yuancheng sneered, "Just watch, if those rebellious sons dare to make a move again..."
He sneered twice, crushed the letter and threw it on the ground, then walked away. Xue Nu had fallen so far, if those brothers still couldn't tolerate him, then don't blame him for being rude.
People are like this sometimes. When a county magistrate sets a fire and doesn't allow the people to light lamps, what he does is necessary and he has to do it. What others do is just cold-hearted and heartless.
The emperor was in a bad mood, so he went to the residence of his new favorite, Concubine Xu. As soon as he arrived at Lingcui Pavilion, Concubine Xu immediately stepped forward.
She was just eighteen years old this year, and her whole body was like a flower covered with morning dew. At this moment, she bowed down and said in a delicate voice: "Your Majesty, I miss you~"
The emperor reached out his hand to help her up, looked at her flushed cheeks and smiled, "Your little mouth is sweeter than honey. Tell me, what reward do you want today?"
Concubine Xu leaned forward softly, her slender white fingers gently grasping the emperor's sleeve, and said coquettishly, "Your Majesty only knows how to tease people. How could this concubine covet rewards?"
She stole a glance at the emperor's expression, and seeing that he looked unconvinced, she smiled brightly and said, "Your Majesty, I can't hide my little thoughts from you. I am already a noble concubine and I want a more spacious residence..."
"I was negligent." Xiao Yuancheng raised his hand and gently stroked her hair. Looking at this young and beautiful face, he felt as if he had become younger. "Tell me, which palace do you want?"
Concubine Xu's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she bit her lip and hesitated for a moment before she said timidly, "I passed by Minghua Palace a few days ago. The scenery there is very beautiful..."
Before she finished speaking, the air in the hall suddenly froze. She looked up, and the emperor's smile had completely faded. His cold glance sent a cold sweat down her back.
"Minghua Palace?"
"Is that also where you deserve to live?"
Xiao Yuancheng swept out again, leaving Concubine Xu helpless and sobbing. "What am I unworthy of? It's just a princess's residence. She's been gone for twenty years. Is Minghua Palace going to remain vacant forever?"
At the same time, Bai De'an was also comforting the emperor, "Your Majesty, please calm down..."
Before he could finish his words, Xiao Yuancheng interrupted, "What is that Minghua Palace? It's the palace that my grandmother personally ordered built for my aunt. It's the boudoir of Princess Mingyi, the guardian of the country. When I was young, I had to wait outside for my aunt's permission before entering. She's quite brave for a noble concubine."
Speaking of these old friends, Xiao Yuancheng's brows showed a trace of nostalgia. "When my father was dying, he told me that Minghua Palace and Princess Zhenguo's Mansion should be kept forever for my aunt. I wonder how my aunt is doing now. Is she still..."
The last two words disappeared in the sudden breeze. The old woman, thousands of miles away, suddenly felt the tips of her ears warm again. She couldn't help but smile and mutter, "It must be my good disciple who is thinking about me..."
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