The mother-in-law received a reward before she left. She didn't care about the reward very much, but it had a different meaning if it was the golden melon seeds given by Empress Jing Zhaoyi.
She doesn't want to spend this money, she wants to keep it.
Here at Shen Chuliu, as soon as the mother-in-law was sent away, Laba was welcomed.
"Hello, Madam Jing Zhaoyi, the Emperor asked his servant to send this. Take a look." He said, opening a flat box.
I saw twelve silver combs inside.
"This silver comb clears the menstrual qi, promotes blood circulation and nourishes the body. It is most suitable for you." La Yue smiled and handed the box to Yuan Xiao to hold.
"The workmanship is really beautiful." Shen Chuliu picked up a handful. The pattern of magpies climbing plum blossoms was carved on it. The teeth of the comb were fine but polished very smooth.
A comb is not an ordinary thing. It is romantic enough for the emperor to give it like this.
"I have to inquire carefully this time. Was it given to me alone? Or was it given to others?" Shen Chu Liu asked with a smile.
Laba had already prepared for her to ask: "If you come back to the Queen, you will be the only one to have it this time. The Queen is naturally indispensable, but it is not given now."
Shen Chuliu smiled: "Since that's the case, I understand. You go back and tell the emperor that I have received the emperor's wishes. Now I will change the comb."
Laba responded with a smile. Retired after receiving the reward.
Shen Chuliu looked at the twelve combs and liked them very much. Well done indeed.
There are magpies climbing plum blossoms, lotus and lotus roots, bluebirds spreading their wings, peacocks opening their tails, bergamots, etc., all very exquisite.
Shen Chuliu was in a pretty good mood.
Comb, in addition to saying that silver comb is good for the body, this comb also represents many meanings.
In ancient times, it was common for men and women to give combs to each other when they were in love.
However, the emperor's gift of the comb probably meant that he was thinking of Shen Chuliu in his heart.
No matter how you say it, it is considered important.
More expensive than other things.
Shen Chuliu said with a smile: "Replace all my combs."
Zi Zhu and Zi Rui responded with a smile. Take out two new ones and replace the old ones.
Laba returned to Haiyan Palace and told what Shen Chuliu had said. The emperor was also very happy.
I went to handle government affairs in a good mood.
The girls here at Shen Chuliu were a little nervous because of the three new beauties, but the emperor's set of combs soothed them all.
Everyone gradually began to think that it was true. It was nice to have a newcomer, but their master had been in the palace for many years, so he would not fall out of favor easily.
Shen Chuliu herself didn't care much about this. She had also played with the emperor and was rewarded.
It’s time for the new couple to know that she is a beloved one, isn’t that enough
Therefore, when three days passed and the emperor began to favor the new couple, she was extremely calm.
The first person to sleep was Yanmei.
She was not late when she came to pay her respects today, but it could be seen that it was different from before. A little more coquettish.
After saluting, the queen asked him to sit down.
"This is not a palace, so there are fewer rules. Appreciate the beauty." The queen raised her hand gently.
Yanmei thanked her again.
Although she was a little coquettish, her face was cold after all, and she looked a little conflicted.
Ning Zhaorong couldn't stand it, so she said: "Yanmei is the winner, I think it will take a while to be pampered."
This is a roundabout way of saying that Yanmei's love will not last long.
Yanmei didn't know whether she understood or not, she just smiled slightly, and the arc of her smile was not even big. For a moment, everyone didn't know whether this person was really cool or was he just acting
"Sister Yan is stunning, she deserves to be favored." Mei Mei said with a smile.
"Beauty, don't belittle yourself, you are also born beautiful. Naturally, you will be favored." Li Zhaoyuan said with a smile.
"Oh, the three beauties who came in this time are all beautiful. Just looking at them is pleasing to the eye. The three of them are still beautiful." Wen Chongrong said with a smile.
Everyone also smiled to show their dignity.
Concubine Qian snorted, but she didn't say anything to ruin the atmosphere at this time.
"The weather is getting hot, so you should also pay attention to prevent heatstroke. I also asked people to send the things that the children need. Herbal tea is cold, so it is not easy for the children to drink too much, so I have prepared a lot of it. Something that won’t hurt your body,” the queen said.
The concubines who came with their children naturally stood up to express their gratitude.
"The eldest princess is ill. I've asked people to see her several times. It's a pity that the child is timid. The news of Jiang Zilan's death scared her." The queen looked around and said, "Jing Zhaoyi is usually good at talking, but not as good as me. How about I send you to see the eldest princess and enlighten her?"
Shen Chuliu smiled: "I accept my order."
"Well, that's good. You'll be useful if you go. There's nothing else to do today, so let's go." The queen waved her hand.
After everyone resigned and left Heqing Palace, Shen Chuliu went to Liufang Pavilion where the princesses lived.
The eldest princess indeed became ill after Jiang Zilan's death. In addition to being frightened, she inevitably also had emotions such as guilt.
After all, she was just a teenager. If she had no regrets about killing someone, then she was not a human being.
When Shen Chuliu came, he smelled the smell of medicine in the house.
The third princess was accompanying her here. When she saw her coming, she hurriedly stood up and said, "Mother Jing, concubine."
"Third Princess Ann, are you here to accompany the eldest princess? I followed the Queen's order and came to see the princess. Is the eldest princess feeling better?"
"Back to Madam Jing Zhaoyi, the eldest princess has good days and bad days. It's not a serious illness, but she has repeated fevers. She is also kind-hearted. Because of Jiang Zilan's matter, it is not good to always be like this." The third princess's maid hurriedly said .
The third princess was only six years old, so naturally she couldn't answer anything.
Shen Chuliu nodded: "Okay. Then I'll go in and take a look."
The third princess hurriedly resigned.
When Shen Chuliu entered, the eldest princess had already heard the noise and got up.
"Anne, Concubine Jingmu."
"Lie down, are you feeling better?" Shen Chuliu came over and asked.
"Much better. Concubine Lao Jing came to see me." The eldest princess was a little frightened.
"On the one hand, the Queen has a destiny, and on the other hand, the eldest princess really needs enlightenment." Shen Chuliu sat down and said.
Jasmine, the eldest princess's slave, hurriedly said she was going to make tea and left.
"The Queen Mother and Concubine Jing are worried." The eldest princess gently held the quilt, a little at a loss.
"The worries of your mother and I are light." Shen Chuliu smiled lightly: "Your mother is the queen and cares about every prince and princess. This is what a legitimate mother should do. And I, if you want, you can call me mother. Concubine, if you don't want to, you can call me "Mother". Whether I care about you or not, you have to think more about whether I am really kind or am I trying to harm you?"
"How could it be... Concubine Jingmu wouldn't..." The eldest princess became nervous.
"That's not necessarily true. After all, your mother-in-law and I are not on good terms." Shen Chuliu smiled again.
The eldest princess paused for a long time, but suddenly relaxed: "Mother and concubine... she talks too much, but she doesn't dare to harm others."
"Too far away, I'm just talking about you. Is your illness caused by Jiang Zilan's death? Or is it because of guilt towards your father?"
The eldest princess was stunned. She didn't expect that her father...
(End of chapter)