"Ah! Mother..." Lianyun ran over and was about to call her "Madam" but was stopped by her, "Madam, the purse is still there, but the jade pendant is gone." After she finished speaking, she glared at Awen lying on the bed.
The person on the bed shrank back and looked at her with some fear in his eyes, "I, I..." Awen obviously wanted to explain.
"Forget it, Lianyun, go see if the doctor is here?" She already knew the whereabouts of the jade pendant, and she would just let Awen take her to find it when the time comes. But the most urgent thing now is her injuries and her mother's illness.
She looked at her gratefully. Besides her mother who took such good care of her, this was the first time she had met such a kind person. She immediately knelt down and said, "Please save my mother! I am willing to give you my life!" In fact, she was only eight or nine years old. In her heart, life was the most important thing.
"Why do I want your life?" Shen Qingwan found it a little funny. It seemed that this child had a simple mind and was just forced by life.
At this time, the servant had pushed the door open and came in, lowering his head to flatter, "Sir, the doctor is here." He didn't know Shen Qingwan's identity, but since she came with the Ninth Prince, her identity must not be simple, so he had to serve her well.
The doctor walked in and looked down at the person on the bed. He was a little stunned. He knew this child. Awen on the bed raised his head and was also stunned when he saw the doctor. This doctor was the one who treated his mother at that time. At that time, he did not charge her for the consultation because she was poor.
"Is your mother feeling better?" The doctor felt her pulse and asked about her mother's condition. Awen lowered her head and said nothing. The medicinal materials were too expensive, and she could only boil medicine for her mother from time to time. Therefore, her mother's health had not improved much until now.
Seeing her silence, the doctor sighed and said, "Fortunately, you have no internal injuries, just some external injuries. You should pay more attention to rest in the next few days. Besides, your body is obviously malnourished. You should pay more attention to your health in the future." Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the doctor glanced at Shen Qingwan next to him and seemed to be asking for help from her.
Judging from the way she is dressed, she must be a wealthy person. If she is willing to take Awen in, her life will definitely be better in the future.
After the doctor left, Shen Qingwan thought about how to accommodate Awen. It was getting late today, and obviously she couldn't stay any longer. However, Awen's mother still needed treatment, and she would not feel at ease if she left her here.
"Lianyun, go call the boy." After thinking it over, she finally decided to give the boy some silver and ask him to take her to get medicine and send her home.
"Awen, I'll leave my jade pendant with you for now, but you must remember not to steal again." Shen Qingwan took out a banknote from her sleeve, which was worth fifty taels. "Take this, it should be enough for your mother's medical treatment. With the rest of the money, you and your daughter can live a good life and find a better place to work to make a living."
Looking at the banknote in her hand, she was hesitant to accept it, but thinking of her mother, she finally took it with both hands, put it in her arms, and kowtowed, "If you need Awen in the future, Awen will do it for you even if it means going through fire and water!" He looked at her with moist eyes, and his heart was extremely moved.
Seeing that it was getting late, Shen Qingwan gave instructions to the servant and followed Fu Huaiyu back. Fortunately, this place was not far from the palace, so they arrived before dark.
"You've kept me waiting for so long!" As soon as she stepped into the room, a majestic voice reached her ears.
She was startled and bowed deeply, "I didn't know that the emperor was waiting here. Please forgive me."
Fu Yuheng snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves and sat down, picked up the teacup on the table, put it to his lips and took a sip, "General Shen, have you explained it clearly?" He suppressed the anger on his face and asked about the progress of the matter. He knew that this time she went back must not be just to visit her relatives.
"Your Majesty will know tomorrow." Shen Qingwan did not point it out, but he already knew what she meant. What a smart woman, she knew how to protect herself. "You don't think you can be favored by me by doing this." Fu Yuheng sneered. It's not good for a woman to be too smart, but since she can make the right choice, it doesn't matter if she is favored a little more.
Seeing her lying on the ground, he suddenly remembered that Sun Ning had come to report that she came back with Fu Huaiyu, and his anger flared up again. He took a step forward, lifted her up and raised her chin. He said with a smile, "I heard that you came back with my ninth brother?"
The dim light in his eyes made Shen Qingwan's heart skip a beat. She knew that he would be suspicious, but she had already thought of an excuse, "To answer the emperor's question, I encountered robbers on the road, and the Ninth Prince happened to pass by, so he saved my life. That's why I came back with the Ninth Prince."
She lowered her eyes and bit her lip gently, as if she was worried that he would be suspicious. But that was basically the fact, and she felt relieved when she thought of this.
"Oh?" Fu Yuheng raised his eyebrows, the corners of his mouth slightly curled up. He was quite satisfied with this answer. "Well, in that case, my beloved concubine must be tired too, so let's take a rest first." After saying that, he left without looking back.
Shen Qingwan breathed a sigh of relief. Too many things had happened today, and she was exhausted. After lying down, she fell asleep soon after.
She didn't see it, and at this moment a figure tiptoed in from outside. If she were awake now, she would definitely know that this was Ah Xiu who was beside the Queen.
Ah Xiu sneaked in. She was naughty when she was young and often climbed over the wall to play, so she was quite good at it. She just climbed over the wall. It happened that the guards in the yard went to patrol elsewhere, and even Lianyun was too tired today, so Shen Qingwan let her go back to rest.
At this time, no one saw her come in. She searched the dressing table quietly and found the sweet-scented osmanthus hairpin. She picked up the hairpin and saw Shen Qingwan was still sleeping. Then she went to the door to see if there was anyone outside and sneaked out again.
She walked to the back of the rockery and handed the hairpin to Aunt Gui. Aunt Gui laughed coldly, and the viciousness in her eyes made people tremble in their hearts.
Humph, if you dare to go against the Empress, you will be eaten away bit by bit. Although I won't let you lose your life, I'm afraid the Emperor will have a grudge against you! Let's see how you can still receive the Emperor's favor!