The cold palace is still gloomy, not because of the building, but because of the people here.
Shen Qingwan once again took a look at the palace standing in front of her, feeling sad and she wanted to pinch Fu Yuheng hard.
"What are you doing?"
He refused to admit it.
"It's not me who asked them to send their daughter here to cause trouble. If someone insisted on giving her to me, what can I do?"
"If you don't like it, you can choose not to look at it or think about it. But how can you bear to bring people to such a hellish place?"
They were all young ladies in their prime, the oldest no more than her early twenties. Fu Yuheng was such a scourge, and there were countless good men outside the palace who had no wives to marry.
"With a low status and a small family fortune, do you think those young ladies who are used to a life of luxury would agree? They would have died eight hundred years ago, and in the end they would have been either ministers or princes. I am just a little better than them."
"So you're right? Why didn't I notice it?"
Shen Qingwan was not in a good mood.
"I provide them with fine clothes and delicious food, and my family members also hold high positions and receive generous salaries, so they can live alone for the rest of their lives. But some people have evil intentions and are greedy."
Shen Qingwan couldn't argue with him, so she just put her thoughts aside.
It makes sense, but it just seems like an asshole no matter how you look at it.
Why…
Because they flew in, there were no major obstacles along the way. The palace guards were very lax in the cold palace, so even if they were really careful, they could not find even a single corner of Fu Yuheng's clothes.
He carried her to the ground. There were palace lanterns on the eaves and corners of the house. Concubine Qi stood under the lights, with a thin white cloak hanging behind her and a melancholy look in her eyes.
When he turned around, he saw three people standing in the corridor. He ignored the other two and went straight to Ye Feng.
Shen Qingwan had a desolate feeling of being left out.
"Forget it, don't disturb their tryst, let's find a place to talk."
"It's a good suggestion."
When they reached the steps, Shen Qingwan put the cloth in her arms on the stone and let Fu Yuheng sit on it.
He found it quite strange.
"Wanwan, you've been in the palace for so long, why is it still the same as in the temple?"
"Your Majesty, please tell me whether you want to sit down or not. I don't want to get my clothes dirty."
Naturally, Fu Yuheng would not refuse. The moon in the cold palace was particularly round. Those who didn't know would think that this was some kind of blessed place where lovers could gather.
"Did you miss something last time?"
Fu Yuheng asked as he fiddled with the knot sticking out from the hem of the fabric.
Shen Qingwan nodded and told Fu Yuheng everything she heard in the Queen's Palace that day.
After a moment's silence, he spoke.
"The Queen deserves death."
"What do you mean?"
Fu Yuheng stood in the moonlight with his hands behind his back, looking a little melancholy.
"Mo Chen is not a bad person, nor does he have the temperament of his mother. If he is well educated, he will not only become a great ruler, but also make Daliang prosperous."
But how could he not be angry when such a talented person was ruined by the Queen
He doesn't have much feelings for women, but he cares a lot about his children.
"Your Majesty, I suddenly feel that you would be a good father."
"I have always been a good father."
“…You’re pregnant?”
"No! Your Majesty, please don't make random guesses. Don't you know that you can't say anything in the first three months?"
"So, I was right about you?"
Shen Qingwan turned her head away silently and ignored him.
"I said, how is that possible? We haven't been together for a long time. If there is any, it's not mine."
Shen Qingwan picked up a stone from the ground and threw it at his head.
“Hehehe…”
This caused Fu Yuheng to chuckle.
"I told you to laugh, but you still laughed? You're annoying!"
Shen Qingwan's pampered nature was completely aroused, and she pushed Fu Yuheng towards her, without showing any sign of the grievance she had suffered when they first met.
This is the real her.
Fu Yuheng gently pinched her wrist, held her in his arms, and coaxed her with a smile: "Wanwan, don't make a fuss. If I had known that you wanted a child, I would have given it to you."
"Who wants to give birth to a child for you? Don't you know that it's like having one foot in the gate of hell?"
Fu Yuheng's face changed, and he covered Shen Qingwan's mouth and said sternly: "What nonsense are you talking about? You can't just say that casually. Swear to the gods that it was an unintentional mistake just now. If you do it again, I will not forgive you."
Shen Qingwan at least stopped talking, but the child got into her brain and occupied every cell.
It would be nice to have a child.
"I will find someone reliable to spread the news of the mother-son discord. Something will happen to someone in the capital in the next few days. The queen will definitely make an effort to find me. It is basically certain that I am not dead. You should be careful."
Shen Qingwan nodded.
It was almost dark now, so Shen Qingwan and Fu Yuheng returned to Concubine Qi's side.
It was nearly midnight, and the surveillance guy had fallen asleep due to laziness. Seeing that he would not wake up for a while, Fu Yuheng gave him some more information before he dared to bring Shen Qingwan over in a swagger.
"Did we agree on this? Guard Ye and Concubine Qi won't be lovesick again, right
Concubine Qi never had so many concerns in front of her. She burst out laughing when she heard this, took Ye Feng's arm and walked forward and said, "Sister, please don't laugh at me. Brother Feng and I haven't seen each other for a long time. We just talked a few words. I can't guarantee that I won't miss you after a long time. But is it really okay for sister to say this in front of the emperor? I am still a concubine now."
Shen Qingwan found it quite amusing to be teased. After Concubine Qi got married with Ye Feng, she had indeed become different from before.
While they were talking, Fu Yuheng observed his surroundings and found a woman in the corner of the palace where Concubine Qi lived. When the woman realized she was exposed, she immediately hid herself and turned to run, but Fu Yuheng grabbed her collar and pulled her back.
"Your Majesty, who is it?"
Shen Qingwan walked over to face the woman.
"Let her go. She often comes over when I'm alone. Sister, she's not a bad person. I was so happy today that I forgot about her."
Shen Qingwan saw that it was a pretty woman, who looked young, but her eyes contained too much content, which was very different from her face.
Fu Yuheng actually had some impression of her.
"Mo Hongyu?"
The woman glanced at Fu Yuheng coldly, broke free from the grip, and ran to stand beside Concubine Qi.
"When was he sent in?"
Fu Yuheng didn't take Mo Hongyu's dislike seriously. As he said just now, he had a clear conscience.
"Mo Hongyu, the eldest daughter of the Mo family, was sent to the palace by the Mo family to be a concubine. She had no children for several years. Because of her blunt and cruel character, I sent her to the cold palace to reflect on her mistakes. She was not short of food three times a day, but I just didn't want to see her cold face."
Concubine Qi was afraid that Mo Hongyu would have a conflict with the emperor, so she quickly grabbed her sleeve. The emperor was so powerful, and although he was a little cruel, it was not without reason. It was better not to have a conflict in such an embarrassing situation.
However, Mo Hongyu did not get angry and lose her temper as everyone subconsciously thought, and did not become manic. Instead, she was very calm.