Under the curtain, one could only hear the melodious sound of the zither coming slowly, like the sound of a spring, which made one feel calm.
The masterpieces and poems by scholars and writers hung on the wall show the leisure and elegance of this place. Compared with the hustle and bustle outside, this place seems to have its own unique style.
Inside the elegant seat, wisps of hot steam were coming out of the white jade teacup, blurring everything in sight, except for the slightly raised arc, which seemed like a white orchid blooming overnight, intoxicating people.
"Interesting, very interesting indeed." The slender fingertips gently put down the teacup in her hand, and a creeping smile condensed in her enchanting peach blossom eyes. She was wearing a purple robe, which made her look very charming.
“Your Highness…” A subordinate standing behind him clasped his hands respectfully, “Go.” A slightly lazy voice came from Fu Huaiyu’s mouth. After receiving the order, the subordinate quickly disappeared.
His fingertips tapped unintentionally on the fine rosewood tea tray, which he found quite funny. He had not expected that Fu Yuheng would punish General Shen by deducting two years' salary. This was quite interesting, but so what!
He was originally a graceful gentleman, but at this moment, a captivating curve appeared on Fu Huaiyu's lips.
Playing with the folding fan in his hand, he looked out the window at the end of the road, as if he could feel the battle at the border.
Now it seems that we still need to work harder on the border affairs! Fu Huaiyu has spent a lot of time and energy now, and now he feels that the time is almost right and he can close the net. Now the border affairs have also consumed a long time, but he can't toss around like this, and still need to make some progress.
Fu Huaiyu opened his folding fan, and the sound of piano and flute from downstairs seemed to be composing a new chapter.
Not only are the issues at the border difficult to deal with, but there are also many troublesome things in the harem.
The picture of flying mandarin ducks in her hand was half embroidered, but Shen Lihan's golden thread paused slightly, and she couldn't move her fingertips any further. She felt a little helpless. She had never felt relaxed since that day.
Finally, she let out a long sigh and put the embroidery in her hand on the table. Dongxue beside her hurriedly stepped forward to help Defei up. Shen Lihan waved his hand slightly and walked slowly to the window.
Now she was feeling uneasy and Shen Lihan knew why, but there was no good way to deal with it. She hoped that this would help her calm down a little. Looking at the various exotic flowers and plants in the yard, she felt annoyed.
"Your Majesty, is there anything bothering you?" Dongxue, who was standing beside her, seldom saw her majesty like this. Normally, she had a gentle look on her face, but now she seemed to have something on her mind, and even her delicate brows were tightly furrowed.
"Hey, Dongxue, why does the butterfly flower seem to be a little withered?" Shen Lihan sighed, and her eyes saw the wilted Milan flower, which looked listless compared to the one next to it.
"Your Majesty, perhaps the maid didn't take good care of it. Now a new purple magnolia has been transplanted into your yard, and it has been neglected." Dongxue followed her gaze and cleared up her doubts.
"The purple magnolia is growing very well." Shen Lihan looked at the purple magnolia with a bit of complexity.
The two exotic flowers before me give me a feeling that they have the same fate as myself. Now I am a bit like that butterfly falling on the flower. I wonder when I will become like this.
He withdrew his gaze, but the panic in his heart had not dissipated much. Now it seemed that he needed to take a trip.
"Dongxue, help me undress. I have to go to Concubine Liu's place." Shen Lihan said to Dongxue. She had become a frequent visitor to Liu Churong's place in the past few days. The two of them had a good chat. Of course, there were still some tentative words in their conversation occasionally. After all, the old saying is true: one should always be on guard against others.
Liu Churong had experienced this once after all, so he was more careful now. Although he still smiled kindly to Concubine De on the surface, his attitude was a little more proud and condescending. Although Concubine De was a little unhappy in her heart, it was a turbulent time now, so she just turned a blind eye.
After Shen Lihan walked out from Concubine Liu, the uneasiness in her heart subsided a little. However, this was not a solution. If she continued like this and aroused suspicion from someone with ulterior motives, it would be difficult to deal with. But thinking about the maid that day, there was no guarantee that she would not tell others about it. If someone with ulterior motives heard it, she would be in trouble. You know, there are too many unjustly dead souls in the harem. Now she needs to be careful about everything. Although Shen Qingwan is there to cover for her, there are always leaks in the world.
"Did the person who was keeping an eye on that maid find anything unusual?" Seeing that there was no one around, Shen Lihan asked Dongxue beside her softly.
"Your Majesty, not yet." Dongxue replied respectfully.
"Keep having people keep an eye on them. If there is any situation, notify me immediately." After confirming it once again, the uneasiness in his heart subsided a little.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Shen Lihan looked at Liu Churong's bedroom. Many concubines came to see Liu Churong in the past few days. Now that she was favored, the emperor had started to investigate the previous events for her. It can be seen that Liu Churong is different now, so nothing must be found out in this matter. However, although it is a strategy that has the best of both worlds, she is still worried. After all, no one can guarantee that they can rest easy.
Shen Lihan paced back and forth, thinking that this was not a solution. She was grateful for Shen Qingwan's reminder before, but now she couldn't find a good solution for the moment. She could only go to Shen Qingwan and discuss it with her. Who knows, she might come up with a solution.
Having made up his mind, he turned back and walked in another direction.
"My queen, did you forget to take something? How about I..." Dongxue saw her queen change direction and thought that something had fallen with Concubine Liu, so she asked.
"No, let's go." Defei waved her hand, and instead of going to Concubine Liu's bedroom, she walked towards Shen Qingwan's bedroom.
Now I hope Shen Qingwan can come up with some good idea.
Shen Lihan was a little at a loss, but she was not so panicked that she lost her composure and remained calm.
Perhaps because she was too anxious, she even walked faster, but she still walked forward with her makeup intact.