Her body paused, her hands trembled, and her purse almost fell down. Even she could see the things clearly, so what was she hesitating about
If she can fight for it, she will fight for it. If she can't fight for it, then forget it. She is unwilling to lose herself like those concubines.
My mind was clear, and I looked at the purse in my hand without feeling as overwhelmed as before.
It is originally ink colour, so just embroider a white crane.
It is better to do it today than to wait for a day. Li Ruotong asked Qiu Shui to bring needle and thread and taught her for a whole day. She then studied seriously for the whole day.
The two did not separate until they were almost done with their meal.
"Hey, Lianyun, where does this piano sound come from?" When she walked to the small path, she suddenly heard the sound of a piano coming from the west. The music was a song she had never heard before. It seemed to have no joy or sorrow, calm and indifferent, but it was as pleasant to the ear as flowing clouds and running water, which made people sigh: If I get it, I am lucky, if I lose it, I am doomed.
Lianyun tilted her head and listened, but she couldn't remember which concubine lived in the west courtyard. She could only shake her head and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know."
So be it. Shen Qingwan nodded and went back to her own yard.
"When you are free tomorrow, go and ask around." She could no longer hear the sound of the piano, but she always felt that it was lingering in her heart, never to be dispelled.
"Yes." Lianyun accepted the order. Although the sound of the piano was indeed beautiful, she didn't understand why the queen was so concerned about it.
Actually, Shen Qingwan just felt that the sound of the piano was very much to her taste. This state of mind was rare in the harem, so she wanted to meet the person who played the piano.
After dinner, when she went out for a walk, the piano music had stopped, so she had to go back home without any interest. When Lianyun had some clues, she would definitely go visit her.
"Oh no! There's a fire!" At this moment, I suddenly heard a maid shouting. I looked up in the direction of the voice. This was the direction where Liu Churong was, and I seemed to see a fire coming from there.
She rushed over without a doubt, and when she got there, she saw a group of people gathered in front of the courtyard. They were all concubines who came to watch the fun. There were a dozen servants running back and forth in the courtyard, carrying water to put out the fire.
I don't know how long it took before Fu Yuheng walked over from a distance, and it was obvious that he was not happy.
"What happened?"
Liu Churong had come out before she arrived and ran to him at this moment, looking frightened, with traces of tears on her face, and her body leaned towards the emperor as if boneless.
"Your Majesty, I was so scared..." Liu Churong wiped her tears with the handkerchief in her hand and started crying again, "I almost couldn't see Your Majesty again."
These words actually made Fu Yuheng's heart soften. Besides, the person in front of him looked a little disheveled. Seeing the tears falling down the little face, one could not help but feel pity for him.
Patting her back gently, he lowered his head and comforted her, "Okay, don't be afraid, I'm here." Then he raised his eyes and looked at the people in front of him, his tone restored to his usual dignity, "What the hell is going on!"
Shen Qingwan looked at the situation in front of her without saying a word, but her eyes turned cold.
Instead, she was just wishful thinking.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me! Your Majesty, please forgive me!" A little maid ran out from the side. She looked young and her hands and feet were not very nimble. It seemed that she was a new maid. She knelt on the ground, her body trembling, tears welling up in her eyes, "It was my fault that I accidentally knocked over the candle, and that's why..."
"Tell me, where are you from, maid? Are you trying to murder me?" Liu Churong glared and wanted to tear the person in front of her to pieces. If not for this reason, how could she be in such an embarrassing state now.
"I dare not! I dare not! Please forgive me, Your Majesty!" The little palace maid was so scared that she kowtowed and begged for mercy.
But even so, Liu Churong was still unwilling to let him go, and said in a sharp voice, "Where is the housekeeper? Where did this maid come from?"
The housekeeper quickly got out from the crowd, her palms already sweating, and she spoke tremblingly, "Your Excellency, please calm down. This maid is a new palace maid and doesn't know the rules very well. Please forgive her this time." The maid was obviously young and had just entered the palace. She didn't have the heart to see her lose her life, so she simply opened her mouth to help and said a few good words.
“In that case…” Fu Yuheng felt a little headache. This palace maid was indeed too impulsive.
"Your Majesty! You must not let her off easily!" Liu Churong glared with gritted teeth. The palace maid was very unwilling to see that the emperor seemed to intend to let her go. Did he expect to survive after burning her yard
Xiao Shushen stood behind the emperor, looking at her with a sneer. She wanted to gain the emperor's favor, and her eyes became more and more disdainful.
"Let's just forget about what happened today. After all, it's her first offense. If she makes such a mistake again next time, how about chopping off her head?" Fu Yuheng advised soothingly, obviously wanting to calm things down.
“Your Majesty! I…” Liu Churong obviously wanted to say something else, but when she saw that the emperor’s expression turned cold, she realized that her behavior seemed to have made him unhappy. She clenched her fists in her sleeves, but finally lowered her head unwillingly. In this harem, it was still important to win the emperor’s favor.
He glanced at the kneeling palace maid out of the corner of his eye and decided to let her off today. He would have a chance to deal with her later.
"Then it's up to the emperor." Liu Churong was obviously not a fool. He lowered himself a little and bit his lip.
Fu Yuheng's eyes softened, and he was very pleased with Liu Churong's submission. "Don't worry, Noble Lady Liu. Just bear with it for a while. I'll have the craftsmen repair the yard for you in a few days. You can live in the empty room of the Queen for the next few days."
"Yes." Liu Churong curled her lips and glanced in the direction of the Queen. Although she was reluctant, she still agreed.
Xiao Shushen sneered. If the emperor had not asked her to do so, she would not have been willing to let her move in. Instead, she felt disgusted and did not think about her current status.
From beginning to end, Shen Qingwan was like an outsider, watching the drama happening in front of her. She looked at the palace maid on the ground with sympathy. She was going to be beaten with a stick at least, but at least she saved her life.
She glanced at Fu Yuheng coldly. The concubines had now dispersed in twos and threes. She didn't want to stay any longer, so she took Lianyun behind her and returned to her own courtyard.
The purse lay quietly beside the pillow, but the person on the pillow had no interest in it anymore and it was thrown there alone.
After a night, the palace remained the same, but people's hearts had changed.