After performing their talents, everyone did not leave. You know, although they are all in the palace, the time they can spend with Fu Yuheng is very rare, so they are naturally happy to see Fu Yuheng mention the lantern viewing.
"Your Majesty, it is rare that all the sisters are willing to go to watch the lanterns this year. I'm sure they are very happy." Xiao Shushen also took this opportunity to show her queenly demeanor. Her fingertips passed across her lips, just hiding the hint of displeasure at the corners of her mouth.
Even if there are more women in the harem, and no matter how favored others are, what does it matter? She is the queen known to everyone in the world, and Fu Yuheng's legitimate wife! But these people are really an eyesore.
"I used to stay at home. This year, I have the rare opportunity to enjoy the lanterns with the Emperor and the Empress. I am so happy that I cannot wait to leave." Li Xinyu was an insightful person. She also knew that Xiao Shushen had the most power in the harem, so she tried to curry favor with her.
"That's great, let's go together." Fu Yuheng nodded and said nothing more, ignoring the open and secret struggles of the women in the harem. Since it was New Year's Eve, it was time to relax.
Li Xinyu thought she had won Fu Yuheng's favor, so she walked happily on the side. However, anyone with a discerning eye could see that the only people who could follow Fu Yuheng were Xiao Shushen and Shen Qingwan.
Xiao Shushen is the Empress of the Central Palace, so naturally she should be by Fu Yuheng's side all the time. However, Shen Qingwan does not seem to have fallen out of favor at all, and is still the one that Fu Yuheng holds in his heart.
"Look over there, those peaches are so big." As the queen, Xiao Shushen naturally couldn't let the atmosphere become dull, so she kept talking all the way, and the concubines behind her also followed suit.
Fu Yuheng looked up and saw that it was indeed a big peach, but there was only one peach, which looked lonely and there was no festive atmosphere at all. When he looked down, he saw Shen Qingwan admiring it seriously.
She was dressed so simply today, not to win favor at all, but this dress looked the most outstanding among all the people.
"Sister, there are more in front, and they look better." Li Xinyu suddenly spoke after a pause. Several people looked over and found that the street was already crowded with people.
No matter who they are or what their status is, they all love New Year's Eve the same. The people on the street were all filled with joy at this moment. Fu Yuheng couldn't help but feel in a good mood when he saw them. He walked quickly, and Xiao Shushen and others followed quickly.
"Ouch." Xiao Shushen suddenly screamed as she was walking, and was about to fall. Fu Yuheng hurried over to help her up, but saw a man hurriedly leaving with a lantern.
"Sorry, I'm so sorry." The man kept apologizing while holding the lantern, which made Fu Yuheng a little unhappy. But such a good atmosphere today can't be disturbed by others, right
"Let's go, be careful." Xiao Shushen understood Fu Yuheng's intention and waved her hand. If it were in the palace, such a blind servant would definitely be executed.
But now they were outside the palace, and in front of Fu Yuheng, so she had to force a smile. But Shen Qingwan, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but sneer in her heart. Is there anyone in the harem more cruel than Xiao Shushen? I'm afraid there is no second one.
The few of them continued walking forward until Fu Yuheng felt a little hungry, and then they went to an inn that looked nice to eat something.
"Hey, distinguished guests, please come in. Just tell me what you want to eat. Our shop has some signature dishes that are not inferior to those made by the royal chefs in the palace." The waiter saw that the people had extraordinary temperament and hurried out to entertain them.
"Not inferior to the imperial chefs in the palace?" Fu Yuheng laughed when he heard that, and looked at the others and said, "Then let's have those special dishes you mentioned. I... I happen to want to try them, too." Looking around, the store was not big, but there were many customers. He didn't want his identity to be discovered at this time, so he changed his words.
The dishes were indeed very good, and Fu Yuheng was very happy eating them. But when it came time to pay the bill, he found something wrong, and all the money he had was gone.
"Your Majesty, mine is missing too." Xiao Shushen turned up her sleeves and found that the purse she had put there was also missing. The two of them thought about it carefully and realized what was wrong.
The only person who could come into contact with Xiao Shushen was the one who deliberately tripped her just now. It must have been at that time that he took the opportunity to steal the silver from her and Fu Yuheng.
"This kind of petty thief must not be let off easily if caught." Xiao Shushen's face turned red with anger and she spoke harshly. It was so bold of him to steal things from them.
"Well, but now..." Fu Yuheng nodded and agreed with Xiao Shushen's opinion, but then frowned, lowered his head to look at his clothes, and then looked at the others. He had just dismissed the guards for convenience, but he didn't expect it to be like this.
Xiao Shushen frowned, blaming her for being too careless, but at this moment she could only be distressed. When the two of them were frowning, Shen Qingwan could only stand up. Maybe it was because she was dressed too plainly, so she didn't look like a rich person, and her purse was not stolen.
“Let me treat you this time. It’s a rare opportunity for you to go out, so don’t let such a small thing ruin your mood.” As she said this, she handed her purse to the waiter, thus resolving the current embarrassing situation.
She clearly didn't want to be in the spotlight, but she attracted attention because of her plain clothes. Now she has escaped disaster because of her plain clothes. It's really unpredictable.
"What a good plan." After returning to the palace, Xiao Shushen finally put down her disguised expression and spoke in displeasure. She really underestimated this woman, and now she is always suppressing her.
"What's wrong with the Queen? Why is she so angry?" Nanny Gui didn't understand why Xiao Shushen was angry and spoke in confusion. Only after she finished listening did she start to persuade her.
"You are the queen, so naturally you cannot be the same as the concubines. Concubine Xian is doing this just to win favor. But you are the queen, what are you afraid of?" The identity of the queen alone is enough to make all the concubines in the harem jealous.
Xiao Shushen suppressed her emotions after hearing this, but she still felt unhappy. It seemed that this woman had not learned enough lessons, and she would have to learn a lesson from her in the future.
"Send these to Concubine Xian, and tell her that I'm returning them to her." When Fu Yuheng arrived at the palace, he asked Sun Ning to prepare the silver and send it to Shen Qingwan.
What happened today was really unexpected. If she hadn't come to his rescue, he would have lost his status as the emperor. In this way, he owed her a favor.
Thinking of this, Fu Yuheng couldn't help but shake his head.