Shen Qingwan couldn't stay in General Shen's mansion for too long. After all, it was not good for concubines in the harem to stay in their parents' home for too long.
Seeing her brother put her mind at ease, and knowing that he was safe made her feel at ease.
After packing up his things and returning to the palace, he first took Lianyun back to his own palace. After changing his clothes, he prepared to go to the imperial study to thank the emperor for his grace.
"Your Majesty, won't you take a rest?" Lianyun was worried that she would be exhausted from all the running around, but she just laughed it off.
Eunuch Sun Ning was still guarding outside the imperial study. When he saw Shen Qingwan, he immediately curved his lips and said, "Your servant greets the virtuous concubine."
"Eunuch Sun, there is no need to be so polite." Sun Ning is a favorite of the emperor, who dares to ask him to break the rules
"Hey!" Sun Ning leaned forward and looked at her with a smile, "Are you here to see the Emperor?"
He felt awkward every day watching the Emperor and Concubine Xian, knowing that their relationship was different from that of other concubines in the palace, so naturally his attitude towards her was also different.
Shen Qingwan smiled faintly and nodded. Sun Ning didn't say much and hurried in to pass on the message. After a while, he entered the imperial study.
All the palace servants in the main hall were sent away, leaving only two people.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." She returned to her original calm self, and the smile in her eyes could no longer be seen.
Fu Yuheng put down the memorial in his hand and glanced at her. There was a hint of fatigue in her eyes. She must have come to the imperial study right after returning to the palace. "Get up." He said in a deep voice, and there was a sigh unconsciously in his tone, as if she was a little tired.
She stood in front of him in a light blue concubine's dress, her eyebrows were calm and motionless, and the corners of her mouth slowly rose, as if she had done it countless times. "I thank the emperor for his grace. I have returned to the palace today to report to the emperor."
Hearing this, he said softly, "Is Lieutenant General Shen all right?"
Shen Ji was in the military camp in Hangzhou and could only go back a few times a year. He dared not go to Beijing without the emperor's order, but he was happy and at ease. Apart from being worried about his father and sister in Kyoto, there was nothing else he couldn't let go of.
Shen Qingwan's eyebrows first slightly frowned, then relaxed, and met his dark eyes, "Brother, everything is fine, thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."
After being in the palace for such a long time, I have learned some tricks.
However, Fu Yuheng didn't like to hear this and couldn't help but frowned. The look she gave her became a little complicated. She was not usually like this.
"General Shen's children must be different from ordinary people." He praised them generously from the bottom of his heart, but it made Shen Qingwan's heart skip a beat.
She looked up at him with some confusion, not knowing what he meant by that. She didn't want to think too much, nor did she want to respond to his words. She felt a little tired after standing for a long time, and at this moment she just wanted to go back to the palace to rest. She bowed and said, "I will not disturb the emperor from reading the memorials. I will take my leave first." As she spoke, she stepped back involuntarily and turned around.
But just as she was about to start, the man behind her called out, "I have something to ask you."
She sighed helplessly, then turned around and asked, "What's the problem, Your Majesty?"
As a king, what did he need to ask a concubine like her? But a possibility came to her mind. She lowered her head slightly, looking at the corner of the man's clothes with a somewhat empty gaze.
"General Shen has regained his military power, and Lieutenant General Shen is also a rare talent. Tell me, how should I use him?" He stood in front of her, his black eyes fixed on her pretty face, his tone tentative.
Although she had expected Fu Yuheng's intentions, she was still surprised. After General Shen was promoted to an important position, did he want to continue to use Shen Ji
Seeing that she remained silent, Fu Yuheng walked slowly to her side with his hands behind his back, and said in a calm and steady voice, "What do you think of Deputy General Shen? Is he worthy of my important position?"
Reuse…
A bitter smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, hiding her thoughts. She took a step back and replied respectfully, "I am stupid and don't know what is going on in the court."
The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. This is still her Shen family's business. How can she be asked to judge
"I don't think you are stupid." There was a hint of doting in her smiling voice, but her mind was clear.
"I dare not disobey the teachings of the harem not to interfere in government affairs, and I don't know whether I should use my brother. Everything depends on the emperor's will."
He thought she was just joking when she called herself stupid, but he didn't expect that she really didn't want to comment on the matter.
This surprised him a little. Normally, when he asked for her opinion, she would express her own views and answers. Even if they were a little bold, she would not avoid the questions. What happened today
"You don't have to be... just because you are a member of the Shen family..."
"I don't know." She said coldly with persistence, "I feel a little tired. I beg Your Majesty to let me go back to the palace to rest first."
Although Fu Yuheng had many doubts, seeing that she looked tired, he had no choice but to let her leave first.
As soon as Shen Qingwan left, Sun Ning came in to serve. He thought the emperor might be in a better mood, but he didn't expect to see the emperor frowning as soon as he came in.
"Have I done anything recently to scare Concubine Xian or cause her to misunderstand me?" Thinking of the cold background, he couldn't help but ask Sun Ning, "Why is she so distant to me today?"
After thinking it over, it seemed that he had not done anything to offend her, and the two of them had forgotten their previous grudges.
Sun Ning sighed. No wonder Concubine Xian looked so cold when she left. It turned out that she had a quarrel with Fu Yuheng.
Now hearing Fu Yuheng say this, I just find it funny, but it's just a wry smile. He is the smartest man in the world, so why is he so slow when it comes to matters between men and women
Seeing that he didn't answer, Sun Ning knew that he had an idea in mind, "Speak."
"How can I know the Majesty's delicate mind? It would be better for the Emperor to ask the Majesty in person about this matter. If there is any misunderstanding, just talk it out. The Majesty is not an unreasonable person."
Fu Yuheng waved his hand slightly impatiently and asked him to go out and wait. He sat on the dragon chair and racked his brains, but still could not figure it out.
Unable to figure it out, he had to put the matter aside for the time being. Thinking that he should go visit Xiao Shushen, he went to the Queen's Palace.
With the help of the imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital and precious medicinal herbs, Xiao Shushen's health has improved a lot, but she still cannot be exposed to the wind.
"The emperor did not inform me before coming, I am sorry for not welcoming you." She pretended to be weak. Now she could only use her frail body to win the emperor's sympathy and love. She couldn't let those little girls in the harem laugh at her!
"The Queen is recovering from her illness, so there is no need to be polite. Just take good care of yourself."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. But I am the Queen, how can I break the rules?" She knew that Fu Yuheng valued people who knew their limits the most, and would still perform the ritual even if they felt uncomfortable.
As expected, Fu Yuheng nodded with satisfaction. "The queen looks pale and needs to be taken care of. I remember there is a tribute of thousand-year-old ginseng. I will ask someone to bring it over later."
Although the thousand-year-old ginseng was not too expensive for her, it was a token of his love.
My heart was filled with joy. "I thank the emperor for his kindness."