After coming out of Cining Palace, Zhu Qiyu did not return to Qianqing Palace immediately, but first returned to Kunning Palace with Wang.
As the queen's middle palace, Kunning Palace naturally has more than one palace, but many side halls. Now, these side halls have been allocated to several children, and Sister Hui'er is naturally also there.
However, it was now the time to enter school, and Sister Hui did not come back from the main hall, so Zhu Qiyu came over, naturally to see how Liu Yuer was doing.
Huai'en handled the matter very appropriately. He summoned the imperial doctor early to wait at Kunning Palace. When Liu Yu'er was sent back, he performed diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible.
In the end, it was nothing serious. It was just that she was injured and had not recovered yet. Wang Qin forcibly took her to Cining Palace. She was caught in the wind on the way and knelt for a long time, so she had a slight fever, but it was nothing serious.
After looking at the little girl who was still sleeping, Zhu Qiyu felt relieved and returned to the Nuan Pavilion in Kunning Palace with Mrs. Wang. Sitting on the couch in the Nuan Pavilion, Zhu Qiyu looked a little preoccupied and hesitated for a moment. , he asked Wang next to him.
"Mother Yun, do you think I shouldn't keep Yu'er in the palace?"
Today's commotion is indeed quite noisy. Even if the news is blocked, the most is to prevent the outer court from knowing what exactly happened, but I am afraid that it cannot be kept secret within the palace.
Moreover, Zhu Jianshen hurried to Qianqing Palace after the Sutra banquet. This news is not difficult to find out. Once the Queen Mother Sun knows, Zhu Qiyu was invited by Zhu Jianshen.
Then, she would immediately think that Zhu Qiyu was using Liu Yu'er to get the prince to get close to him. In this way, Queen Mother Sun would regard Liu Yu'er as a thorn in her side and a thorn in her flesh.
You must know that even if there were some rumors in the East Palace, Empress Dowager Sun was already murderous. If she knew that Zhu Jianshen was willing to personally beg his imperial uncle for such a mere little palace maid.
Moreover, Zhu Qiyu made such a big fuss, which made it clear that he wanted Zhu Jian to remember his good deeds, so Empress Dowager Sun would definitely try her best to get rid of Liu Yu'er.
It can be said that continuing to let Liu Yu'er stay in the palace is dangerous for her. Although Zhu Qiyu has warned the Queen Mother Sun, but still, she is the Queen Mother of the Holy Mother after all, so she can just scare her. It is impossible for Zhu Qiyu to really do anything to her.
If Empress Dowager Sun is determined to find a few people who are willing to die to attack, I am afraid it will be hard to guard against...
After hearing this, Queen Wang pinched the handkerchief in her hand, shook her head and said.
"I know that Your Majesty feels sorry for this child, but everyone is destined to die."
"Back then, she took the prince's jade pendant and sent herself to the palace. This was her fate!"
"What happened today is certainly dangerous, but it is not your fault, Your Majesty. The relationship between Yu'er and the prince is extraordinary. Even if the Holy Mother does not notice her today, this will inevitably happen to her in the future."
"What's more, now that the matter has come to this, even if His Majesty sends her out of the palace, the Holy Mother may not let her go. It would be better to stay in the palace, under our noses, and still be able to take care of her to a certain extent."
After hearing this, Zhu Qiyu was silent for a moment, but still hesitated and said.
"But... she is an innocent child after all. Over the years, not only the prince, but Sister Hui also treats her as a sister. If something really happens to her, Sister Hui will be sad..."
Seeing this situation, Wang thought for a while and said again.
"If your Majesty is really worried, why not send her to Jingyang Palace!"
"With my mother and concubine?"
Zhu Qiyu hesitated for a moment, seeming to be considering this possibility.
Wang, who was opposite, nodded and said.
"Yes, the mother-in-law likes peace and quiet, so she is still living in Jingyang Palace. She asked Yu'er to go to Jingyang Palace, which is far away from Cining Palace. The people who come and serve all know the basics. The place is remote, so
, there are few people waiting around, and you can spot any new faces at a glance, so it’s relatively safe.”
"Moreover, it's easier to deal with these things, but..."
Wang didn't say the rest of the words, but Zhu Qiyu understood that it was difficult to talk about this kind of thing because of Wang's identity.
He nodded slightly and spoke.
"Yes, let's do this. Let Yu'er be raised in Kunning Palace for the next two days. After a few days, I will go to Jingyang Palace to explain the whole story to my mother and concubine."
So, the matter was settled, and after Zhu Qiyu took a short rest, he did not continue to stay in Kunning Palace, but returned to Qianqing Palace.
You know, Zhu Jianshen is still waiting in the Qianqing Palace at this moment...
Not long after, Zhu Qiyu sat on the throne in Qianqing Palace again, and naturally there stood Zhu Jianshen, who had already breathed a sigh of relief.
Although Zhu Jianshen had been staying in Qianqing Palace during this period, Liang Fang was by his side and would naturally tell Zhu Jianshen the information she found out in a timely manner.
What's more, there was such a big commotion at Cining Palace. Although the people below may not know exactly what happened for a while, Zhu Jianshen, who was half the instigator, could roughly guess what happened.
At this moment, he knelt in the hall, kowtowed his head upright, and said.
"Thank you very much, Uncle Emperor and the Empress, for helping your nephew today!"
Zhu Jianshen said that he was helping him, not Liu Yu'er, which showed that he knew very well in his heart that the reason why Zhu Qiyu was so aggressive and snatched people from under the nose of the Empress Dowager Sun was because, to put it bluntly, it was because of his face.
Otherwise, how could a mere palace maid allow the emperor and empress to go to Cining Palace together and make such a big fuss.
"Get up."
Zhu Qiyu didn't have any special reaction. He waved his hand for Zhu Jianshen to stand up, and then asked.
"Prince, please don't be too happy. When I left, did you find the answer to the question I left for you?"
As a result, Zhu Jianshen fell silent.
At that time, before Zhu Qiyu went to Cining Palace, he asked him whether he would still come to Qianqing Palace if Empress Dowager Sun called her there this time instead of Liu Yu'er, but an ordinary palace maid.
The answer is, of course, no.
Because of this, Zhu Jianshen didn't know how to answer. Although he was still young, the education he received from the royal prince since he was a child made him much more precocious and intelligent than ordinary children.
Over the years, whether it was the teachings of sages or Zhu Qiyu's occasional teachings to him, they all told him that as a prince, he should put the world first, govern benevolently and love the people.
Although, given his age, he doesn't really understand what this means, he still has his own opinion after all.
But now, Zhu Qiyu's question caused a huge conflict between the principles he had learned and his own heart.
According to the teachings he has always received, benevolent people love others, so whether it is Liu Yu'er or other ordinary palace maids, as a monarch, they should be cautious in punishment and love seriously. This is what a wise monarch should do.
However, he knew very well in his heart that the reason why he paid such a high price was because to him, Liu Yuer was different from ordinary palace maids...
In other words, what he did went against the principles he had learned all along, which made Zhu Jianshen himself a little confused.
After Zhu Qiyu left, he stayed in the Qianqing Palace, trying to find the answer to this question, but he was frustrated to find that he had no way to explain...
However, he was very scared, because Zhu Qiyu had already made it very clear that if he could not explain this matter, then Liu Yuer's final outcome would be to be sent outside the palace.
For Zhu Jianshen, Liu Yuer's meaning was different, not just because he rescued this little palace maid.
More importantly, what even Zhu Jianshen didn't realize was that he placed something on Liu Yu'er that he wanted but couldn't get.
Although Zhu Jianshen was the dignified prince of the Eastern Palace and the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, he did not live a happy life.
From the time he could remember, his father was no longer around, and his mother and concubine took good care of him, but she couldn't stop the palace people from talking about him in private.
The emperor's father has been captured by Wala, and the emperor's uncle has ascended the throne. He may not be the crown prince for how long before he is replaced.
It was in this environment that Zhu Jianshen grew up step by step.
Later, he was taken to Cining Palace. The imperial grandmother was very kind to him, but she was also very strict. She always told Zhu Jianshen that he carried the entire Ming Dynasty on his shoulders, saying that he was the hope of everyone, and he must Very outstanding, very outstanding. He must protect the position of the crown prince for his father.
In order to do this, he must be careful at all times and not make any mistakes. Every move must be in compliance with etiquette. As a prince, he has no right to act arbitrarily.
Later, when his father came back, he also went out to study. Every time he went to Nangong to greet him, his father would encourage him like his grandmother. Every few days, he would specially take his homework and make annotations. , but every time he went there, he could see a few more unknown concubines beside his father.
The masters in the East Palace were also very kind to him. Although they were sometimes very strict, most of the time, they devoted themselves to teaching him the principles of life and the fundamentals of his life.
Everyone was very nice to him, but Zhu Jianshen was not happy. He was overwhelmed by these "good" things.
Every night, he only dared to tell Sister Wan that he was scolded by his teacher in class today. He also said that he saw Gu'an sneaking out to pick flowers today. The garland was very beautiful. Besides, Brother Ji gave it to her.
Give him a small Luban lock, which is said to be very fun, but it's a pity that he doesn't have time...
He could only say this, but this was the most relaxed time for him all day long. Zhu Jianshen sometimes even thought that it would be better if he were not the prince, so that he could always stay with his mother and concubine, eating and drinking.
She makes sweet cakes, you can also pick flowers with Gu'an, and spend a whole day to unlock the Luban lock.
Unfortunately, he could only think about it. Zhu Jianshen knew that he was carrying the hopes of too many people, so he was not qualified to be willful...
Until one day, Dilong turned over and the emperor's uncle took him out of the palace. He saw the little girl who had sold her body to bury her mother among the wailing sounds.
She was ugly and dirty, but her eyes were bright and she was crying very sadly. He was impulsive and took his jade pendant to help her.
For His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, this is just a trivial matter. It is of extraordinary significance and demonstrates the pure kindness and compassion of an heir to an empire and his virtue of loving the people. However, for Zhu Jianshen, it was his first
Once again, make a choice based on your own heart.
So, when this dirty little girl hugged his leg and said she wanted to go home with him, he felt very wonderful. He didn't know how to describe that feeling, but he just felt very happy...
Later, everything went back to the old track. He was very happy when he left the palace, but when he returned to the East Palace, his life was still the same as usual, boring and depressing. He was used to it, but then one day, he
When I met Gu'an by chance, I saw that little girl with bright eyes again.
She was no longer dirty, but she was still thin, small, and unattractive... But even so, when she saw him, she still smiled and waved to him excitedly. She lost two teeth and looked more...
It didn't look good, but for some reason, Zhu Jianshen suddenly felt much happier at that time.
From then on, he often sneaked over to play with Gu'an. He envied Gu'an for being so naughty and willful, but what made him willing to stay there more often was that smiling face that was always bright at all times.
As a prince, countless people pay attention to his every move. He cannot run around unscrupulously, let alone express his emotions as he pleases, because his anger, anger, happiness, and sadness must all conform to the style of a prince of the East Palace.
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And he couldn't understand why someone could laugh every day. He knew that Liu Yu'er sometimes didn't have a good life in the palace.
Although she was raised in Kunning Palace and served the most favored princess, she was only a palace maid after all. Those other palace ladies who were jealous and resentful would always make things difficult for her secretly.
Sometimes her bed gets wet for no apparent reason, sometimes the snacks she finally made are broken to pieces, and some people even say privately that she looks like Hu Meizi...
Zhu Jianshen had never seen these things, but when he heard her talk about them occasionally, he could feel how sad he would be if he encountered these things.
But Liu Yuer is always smiling.
When the bed got wet, she would wrap her old clothes together and curl up to spend the night. Then she would tell her with a smile that it was more comfortable to wrap herself up in a ball and sleep than to sleep under a quilt.
If the snack is broken, she will not waste it, but will pick up the broken pieces bit by bit, and still enjoy eating it.
She didn't care about those who talked about her privately. She even opened her eyes wide and asked herself if Hu Meizi praised her for her good looks...
All bad things and bad people seemed like trivial matters in front of Liu Yu'er. There was always a bright color hidden in her eyes, which Zhu Jianshen had never seen before and could not reach.
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He didn't know why Liu Yu'er, who had gone through so much suffering, could have such a color, but for him, this color that was beyond his reach also gave a little more light to his depressed life.
Zhu Jianshen knew very well that as the prince, the more contact he had with Liu Yuer, the more attention she would draw and the easier it would be to cause her trouble, but... that gleam of light made him really want to get closer...
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