Shen Qiangwei slowly put down the tea in her hand, "The Emperor has so many things to do every day, why is he still looking so gloomy? Could it be because of the Ninth Princess?"
Shen Zhongbai did not disclose to the world what Gu Zhihua had done. Except for the imperial doctor who helped Gu Qiang to regulate his body, naturally no one knew that Gu Qiang's child was gone. This was the first time Shen Qiangwei saw him like this, and she was worried. Shen Zhongbai smiled instead.
Shen Zhongbai nodded, "In fact, I didn't have any ill intentions. I just wanted her to try those soothing incense. It's strange to say that for the first time in so many years, I fell for the look in a woman's eyes. I blamed myself and even couldn’t sleep for several nights.”
"Your Majesty, you don't need to worry too much. I have been relatively free these days, so I asked someone to find some fragrant jasmine seeds from the Jiangnan area outside the palace. Although everyone said that jasmine seeds are definitely not grown in our north. It’s not alive, but fortunately I like to delve into these things, so when the jasmine flowers bloom, they have a unique flavor. I saw the hosta that the Ninth Princess often wears on her head, and the pattern on it is jasmine. I think this jasmine flower is already extra special. If the emperor allows it, I can let the ninth princess come to my palace. Even if she cannot get over the loss of her child for the time being, I can always let her go out for a walk. Does the emperor think this is good? "
Shen Zhongbai has no other choice now. When Gu Qiang looked at him, his eyes were full of resentment. It's just that she has been weak recently. If not, she might have already done something to him, right
"You are a sensible person. You should know that Gu Qiang is now the Ninth Princess, and you are the concubine in charge of the entire harem. There is no need for you to harm her. Do you understand?"
Shen Qiangwei knew that after experiencing what happened to Gu Zhihua, Shen Zhongbai began to pay special attention to Gu Qiang's matters. Although she had never felt sorry for Gu Qiang, after all, her status was almost the same as that of Gu Zhihua. What could happen? No one can predict such behavior.
"Your Majesty, I understand."
Shen Zhongbai sent people to Qingxin Palace, not in his own name, but directly asked Shen Qiangwei to come forward. Gu Qiang's body had just recovered a little and was just able to go out. It was better to do less than to do more. Absolutely She didn't take a step out of Qingxin Palace, but Shen Qiangwei's mood had helped him after all. Although her purpose was not necessarily much cleaner than Gu Zhihua's, if he specifically asked her to go to her palace, there should be some You have to talk to yourself about things.
Gu Qiang freshened up a little and then hurried to Shen Qiangwei. Shen Qiangwei came to see him when he entered the palace last time. Although Shen Qiangwei died with him in the previous life, in the end, Compared with her, this person's life was really transparent. From the beginning, she knew in her heart that most of the people around Shen Zhongbai were treated as pawns by him.
But Shen Qiangwei never left Shen Zhongbai. I'm afraid she really loved Shen Zhongbai in her heart.
"I wonder why Concubine Shen came to see me today?" Gu Qiang's face was pale and she looked even more sickly without any makeup on her face.
Shen Qiangwei has not seen Gu Qiang these days, and naturally she did not imagine that in just a few days, Gu Qiang would look like this, "What happened to the Ninth Princess recently? I haven't seen you in just a few days. You have become so thin, it must be that the people in this palace did not take good care of you. When I bring the emperor here, I must let the emperor treat those people in your palace well."
"Why do you, Concubine Shen, have to beat around the bush with me? In fact, you know exactly what happened in your heart. Isn't that why you came to me today just to talk about this matter? Why do you have to beat around the bush and say these things that are neither salty nor bland? ?" Gu Qiang knew that the reason why Shen Qiangwei could live such a stable life in the harem was because there were no complicated and confusing relationships behind him. Shen Zhongbai would tell Shen Qiangwei many things. Although Shen Qiangwei would Calling him over means that he must already know what happened.
Shen Qiangwei smiled, "Since everyone is already here, why are you still standing and talking? Sit down quickly."
"The Ninth Princess is very quick to talk. Since the Ninth Princess already knows about it, I would like to tell you something that the Ninth Princess doesn't know."
Gu Qiang sat opposite Shen Qiangwei, "But it doesn't matter. I have fallen to this point. The truth in your mouth may not shock me."
"That's not necessarily true. Does the Ninth Princess feel that Concubine Gu seems to have disappeared during this period of time? But so does he. During this period of time, the Ninth Princess has been staying in Qingxin Palace and has never taken a step out. She should I don’t know, but your sister Gu Zhihua has been imprisoned in the cold palace by the emperor, right?"
"Oh?" This news may not be a good thing for him, but with Gu Zhihua's domineering character, sooner or later, he will have such a day. This has been expected for a long time, but what happened this time? Why was Gu Zhihua imprisoned in the cold palace
"I'm afraid you don't know that when the emperor sent someone to get the spices that day, the little eunuch bumped into Gu Zhihua on the way. The spices in his hand spilled on the ground. He wanted to collect the spices, but found that a lot of them had already seeped out. If it goes into the soil, you can’t get it out at all.”
Shen Qiangwei smiled at Gu Qiang and took a sip of water before continuing.
"Gu Zhihua, uncharacteristically, not only did not blame the little eunuch for not walking with eyes, but instead took the initiative to take out the spices you used during his vacation and put them under the original spices, telling the little eunuch that this way he would not be discovered. This is why , when the spices were lit, the emperor didn’t notice anything strange about the spices, and he didn’t notice until you fell.”
"When the emperor sent someone to bring Gu Zhihua here, she was already crazy. There is another thing you may not know. The little maid next to Gu Zhihua, the one named Feixue, was arranged by her before. Next to you, she was also killed by Gu Zhihua. I heard that when she was found by the guards, she was covered in blood holes. Even the two little eunuchs who were found couldn't bear such a bloody scene."
"But the emperor is afraid of the power in the hands of Prime Minister Gu, so he has not made this matter public for the time being. Now, only a few people, including the emperor, know the truth of this matter."
Gu Qiang seemed to digest Shen Qiangwei's words and raised her head, "Concubine Shen said these words to me today. Do you have any other intention?"
"No, it's just that I really can't see the emperor enduring your resentment, so I told you the truth of the matter. But I don't know if the ninth princess will continue to resent the emperor after learning the truth."
Gu Qiang forced a smile and said, "Concubine Shen really loves the emperor. I looked at all the concubines in the harem, and I'm afraid they are not as good as Concubine Shen. But has Concubine Shen forgotten that if it weren't for the emperor, he must declare her concubine into the palace?" , none of the following things will happen..."
Gu Qiang looked at the person in front of him blankly. In fact, he had no ill intentions towards Shen Qiangwei. Even when Shen Zhongbai killed his child under orders, he never resented her. However, now it seems that Shen Qiangwei Although he is a smart man and sees things thoroughly, he is defeated by the word love alone.
Shen Qiangwei's eyes dimmed, but she didn't make it obvious, "You really want to leave. This palace is not suitable for you. Only I, trapped by love, would fly in with all my life and refuse to leave even to the death."
"Everyone has their own ambitions. Concubine Shen has her own ideas. Naturally, I won't give Concubine Shen any advice. However, I still thank Concubine Shen for telling me these things today. I am very grateful."
Gu Qiang left. Although she was thin, she walked resolutely. Looking at her back, Shen Qiangwei was startled. After all, Gu Qiang and herself were not the same person. Even though she knew that she was just a heart. He was a chess piece, but he was still willing to be used by Shen Zhongbai.
No matter what, I can't win that person's heart.
If possible, she would like to send Gu Qiang away. At least there would be one more lover in this world who can stay together.
Gu Qiang left, and Shen Qiangwei had nothing to do. The maid next to her was afraid that she would catch a cold while sitting in the pavilion, so she stepped forward and asked, "Master, it's also windy. Why don't you go back to the room first?" ?”
Shen Qiangwei shook her head, "No, no, bring me a cloak and come with me. I want to get some fresh air." Indeed, what Gu Qiang said was absolutely correct. If Shen Zhongbai wasn't so greedy, he wanted to let him go. When Gu Qiang entered the palace, Gu Qiang would not be in such a situation today. After all, Shen Zhongbai was also one of the culprits.
Gu Zhihua's palace was now deserted and deserted. Because of Gu Zhihua, most of the maids under Gu Zhihua were sent to relatively lowly places. The entire palace was now deserted. It was so desolate that Shen Qiangwei had always wanted to know how long it would take for this place to become so desolate without any human habitation. Gu Zhihua was imprisoned in the cold palace for just over half a month, but this place seemed to have been abandoned for a long time.
"Mother, a palace maid died here a few days ago. I heard that the death was extremely miserable. Are we..." Most of the palace maids didn't know that the person who did it was Gu Zhihua, and most of them would attribute this incident to the theory of ghosts and gods. Little did they know that something more terrifying than ghosts and gods once lived here.
"That's all, come with me to the Cold Palace."
The maid didn't understand why her master always went to places related to Gu Zhihua today, but she was just a maid, following her master honestly with her immature pranks.
Compared with the palace where Gu Zhihua lived, the cold palace was noisy. Gu Zhihua, who was already crazy, would always shout in the courtyard. When he saw the palace maids and eunuchs who came to deliver meals, Gu Zhihua would always catch them and ask them some incomprehensible questions. Unfortunately, Gu Zhihua would not know that most of the palace maids and eunuchs serving here were people who made mistakes and were poisoned and became mute. Speechless.