The Queen is like a dog guarding its food in the Nanny's heart. Leng Xiang wants to bypass the Nanny and come forward openly. If she hadn't interfered, she might have been taken advantage of. But with her around, at least this time she won't have a chance.
Leng Xiang knelt on the ground and listened to the lecture in silence. Only when she felt wronged did she explain herself politely.
"Madam, please allow me to report that the eunuch who did the shopping did tell me that they bought mushrooms and taro. It was my carelessness, and Madam, I deserve the punishment."
"You deserve to be punished. Go kneel in the sun. Come back to me when you figure it out."
The sun is bright and the temperature is hot, but Leng Xiang's heart is cold.
When Shen Qingwan passed by her, it was as if she was looking at a stranger. Leng Xiang wanted to stare a hole in her, but there was nothing she could do. She could only hide her emotions in her heart. To Shen Qingwan, she was just an insignificant person.
It was not easy for Shen Qingwan to find an opportunity to meet Concubine Qi these days, but on this day she was called to talk to the housekeeper.
"Leng Xiang had a problem with the purchase. From now on, you will be in charge of this area. Get along better with the eunuch and try to curry favor with him. He won't make things difficult for you."
Shen Qingwan was very familiar with the ways of the palace, but she still thanked the housekeeper nanny respectfully for her kindness and accepted the task.
What a great opportunity to leave the palace. If managed properly, you might even be able to meet Fu Yuheng.
But now Leng Xiang didn’t know how to frame her.
He was so happy that he almost laughed out loud because he gave the eunuch in charge of purchasing things a kickback of one or two taels of silver every month.
The relationship between the two quickly became closer, and the rare gossip that was usually spread around was also passed on with relish.
"Hey, you don't know, maybe the other day the Queen Mother brought a group of people to visit Concubine Qi in the cold palace. The Queen Mother is kind and righteous. How can someone who cheated on the late Emperor deserve such a great honor?"
The young eunuch's comments on Concubine Qi made her very angry, but she couldn't show it.
"Dongfa, Baiweilou is right in front. I'll wait for you outside. Come out and find me when you're done selling.
The young eunuch responded and walked towards Baiwei Tower.
Shen Qingwan walked towards an inconspicuous inn nearby.
When the shopkeeper saw that the person was dressed as a palace official, he was unhappy but had to deal with him carefully.
"Excuse me, what do you want to buy from me?"
Staying in a hotel is definitely out of the question, but the inn still has some takeaway drinks. Perhaps the nobles and ladies in the palace like to drink them. If I can make friends with one or two, it might be a big deal.
The shopkeeper had a head full of money, so he looked at Shen Qingwan a little better.
"Girl, take a look at it. The wine here is not exaggerated. No one in Beijing can make it this good. Don't look at it as cheap, but the taste of it is unique."
He boasted a lot, fearing that such a good opportunity would slip away.
Shen Qingwan looked around the inn calmly, trying to find one or two Western Frontier people scattered here to help him pass the message to Fu Yuheng.
Not long after, a man in a jade-colored gown came in to drink. Judging from his height and appearance, although he was a bit restrained, I could still find some familiar shadows in him. Looking at the necklace around his waist, I was even more certain.
The man was also looking at her.
"Boss, bring me three jars of good wine to take back. Drink it up, it will benefit you."
The shopkeeper quickly ran over and moved the things for her himself.
Shen Qingwan was just sitting here waiting, but the "strange" man opposite her insisted on picking a fight.
"You stood up and stepped on my money."
Shen Qingwan pointed at her nose angrily and said, "How dare you! Don't you know that I'm a palace maid? You dare to yell and curse in the street. If I tell the head, you will be punished. Do you dare to tell me your name? I will not let you go when I go back!"
The man didn't take Shen Qingwan's words seriously at all, and put his arm around her waist.
Shen Qingwan felt even more familiar with it, and acted even harder.
"Let go, you scoundrel! I'm going to call for help!"
The man was not afraid at all.
"You can yell, I'm listening. I must take you away today. I don't think a little maid can carry me."
Shen Qingwan acted panicked, but was led out of the inn.
When she reached a secluded alley, she withdrew her gaze and said happily, "Why is it you!"
Fu Yuheng still didn't let go. He breathed in the scent of her body with longing before getting down to business.
"I'm worried about you entering the palace. This is the closest place to the palace. You're so smart, you'll definitely guess it's me."
The two of them had the same idea, and when she saw Fu Yuheng again, she was so happy and felt indescribably satisfied.
It turned out that he and she had a mutual understanding for a long time.
"I can't stay too long, so I'll keep it short. I have a general idea of the situation in the palace, but I don't know the movements of the queen and the prince yet."
As long as she is safe, Fu Yuheng doesn't care about anything else.
So he said, "Wanwan, just be careful. Even without your help, I can ensure that you can follow me back to the palace."
"I believe you, and you have to believe me too. I won't joke about my life."
She smoothed the wrinkles on Fu Yuheng's clothes and said gently, "Shufei is fine, but Qipin is having a hard time in the cold palace. The eunuch who went shopping with me is a greedy man. I will introduce you to him. If you have any business, come over during the days when the palace is shopping. If I am not here, he will also pass on the news for me."
"good."
Fu Yuheng agreed and felt that Shen Qingwan had impressed him again.
To be able to achieve this in such a short time is truly amazing.
"Wanwan, thank you for your hard work."
Fu Yuheng felt distressed, but he knew that this girl was stubborn and would not listen to his advice, so he could only do his best to protect her safety.
"If you have any problem, you must come to me. Don't try to be stubborn."
Fu Yuheng gave instructions, and Shen Qingwan agreed to all of them.
She was thinking about Fu Yuheng, and suddenly wanted to know how they were doing, so she asked, "Your Majesty, are you and everyone doing well recently? How is my father? Has anyone come to cause trouble for you?"
"That's not the case, it's just that Ye Feng keeps clamoring to go to the palace to see Concubine Qi, and I can hardly stop him."
Shen Qingwan smiled. He understood Ye Feng. Without Concubine Qi, and now that he was in the capital, who knows how much he missed her. This was indeed a torturous punishment for a lover.
"It's almost time. Here is the banknote that Concubine Shu gave you to buy food and fodder. It's half of her entire fortune. I had to persuade her to keep half of it. It's really hard to deal with her stubborn temper."
Fu Yuheng smiled: "Just get used to it."
Shufei had always had that kind of personality, and he knew her best, so he didn't get close to her later.
"She has a bad temper but she is a good person. I admire Sister Shufei."