After rinsing his mouth, the emperor changed places and took a nap with his eyes closed while holding the case.
Eunuch Liu quietly stepped back. Half a quarter of an hour later, he quietly walked into the palace again. The emperor opened his eyes a little and asked, "What's the matter?"
Eunuch Liu carefully reported: "Back to the Emperor, Concubine Ning has stewed Ruyi Lotus Seeds and Jade Dew Soup with her own hands and is waiting outside the door. Can the Emperor take some in?"
The emperor said: "Huh? Ruyi lotus seeds and jade dew soup? I don't know why she came?"
Eunuch Liu bent down and responded, but did not answer. This was not easy to answer. He was just a eunuch in charge, only loyal to the emperor!
The emperor paused for a moment and said, "Go and tell her that I'm not hungry and ask her to leave!"
Liu Gonggong said: "Yes!"
He walked quickly outside the hall.
At this time, Concubine Ning stood outside the palace, followed by several maids and eunuchs. The eldest maid in charge held an exquisite tray with a white jade bowl and cup on it.
Concubine Ning is also thirty-seven, but she is well-maintained. She looks like she is in her twenties. She is now dressed in a light smoke-colored palace dress, elegant and delicate. Her face is originally beautiful, but now there is a hint of sadness between her eyebrows.
The slight sadness makes it even more pitiful.
Seeing Eunuch Liu come out, Concubine Ning unconsciously took a step forward, but seeing that there was no one behind Eunuch Liu, she stood there again, with a flash of disappointment in her eyes.
Her voice is gentle and light, like the call of an oriole, but it is a little more calm and sweet, refreshing and comfortable: "Mr. Liu, what did the emperor say?"
Eunuch Liu bowed and said: "Your Majesty, your Majesty just had dinner and said that he can't eat at the moment. He asked your Majesty to go back and rest!"
The loss in Concubine Ning's eyes became more intense, and a smile that was a bit sad and a bit helpless appeared on her face.
She is as beautiful as jade, and such a smile is even more pitiful, which goes straight to the heart. However, Eunuch Liu is just a eunuch, and following the emperor, he has seen too many methods used by women in the harem to compete for favor.
No woman in the harem will be simple. Because simple ones cannot survive at all, but Concubine Ning not only survived, she also reached the position of concubine step by step, and her son is expected to become the next emperor.
, naturally it’s even more complicated!
Concubine Ning said softly: "Since Your Majesty has this intention, I will go back first."
Eunuch Liu said: "My queen, go slowly!"
Otherwise, it is not easy for people to climb to such a prestigious position. Look, they advance and retreat appropriately, and they will never insist on staying and annoying people, but the eyes, the expression, and the loneliness revealed in the whole body
, but people can’t help but sigh in their hearts and feel some sympathy and pity.
Watching Concubine Ning leave, Eunuch Liu went back to resume her life.
The emperor said calmly: "Leaving?"
Eunuch Liu said: "Your Majesty, the imperial concubine has returned!"
"What did you say?"
"The empress didn't say anything, but she looked a little disappointed." Those concubines who wanted the emperor to stay overnight, or wanted to receive the emperor's blessing, would also show disappointed expressions if they couldn't get what they wanted.
The emperor hummed and continued to take a nap while leaning on the desk.
I rested for another two-quarters of an hour, and then continued to review the papers.
Time gradually passed, and Eunuch Liu reminded from the side: "It's getting late, Your Majesty, why don't you go back to the palace to rest? Your body is important, don't be too tired!"
"What time is it?"
"It's already the first moment of Haishi!"
"Is it so late?" The emperor closed the fold, stood up and said, "Then go back to the palace."
Eunuch Liu asked from the side: "Your Majesty, where will you rest at your concubine's house tonight? I asked someone to inform her to prepare!"
The emperor thought for a while and asked: "Who are the people coming to the imperial garden today?"
There were too many women in the palace, and too many had appeared in front of him before. In addition, they were all young and beautiful, and he really couldn't tell who was who.
Eunuch Liu then said: "There is Shen Jieyu in Yuxiu Palace; Shunmei in Changning Palace; Liu Cairen in Chunhua Garden..."
I talked about twenty names in one breath, and it turned out to be exactly the same.
After saying that, he waited nearby and the emperor decided.
The emperor was silent for a while.
Although Eunuch Liu is an eunuch, he can understand it very well. After all, the plump and thin swallows and the spring orchids and autumn chrysanthemums have their own characteristics, and they are all young and beautiful, full of youthful vitality, enthusiasm and beauty of their age.
The emperor said: "Go back to the bedroom!"
The emperor didn't choose any of them? Eunuch Liu was slightly different, but he quickly said: "Yes!"
The chamberlains in the palace, escorted by the chamberlains, went to deliver food to three mansions.
This sudden gift of food gave the three mansions that received the gift different reactions.
At the Prince's Mansion, Chu Chengye frowned as he looked at the plate of imperial delicacies on the table that was cold but still exuding the fragrance.
Shi Ma Tongfeng, the head of the palace, stood beside him, and Mr. Xue sat at the bottom.
Chu Chengye said: "What is the purpose of the father suddenly giving vegetables?"
They all know about the Dingyuan Hou Mansion.
Ma Tongfeng said: "The emperor is expressing his trust in Marquis Dingyuan, so does it make His Highness feel at ease?"
Mr. Xue shook his head. His expression was not good and solemn, and he said slowly: "Your Highness must prepare for the worst. Now it seems that if Marquis Dingyuan is really involved, I'm afraid things will go wrong."
Ma Tongfeng did not have a good impression of Mr. Xue. As the chief historian of the palace, he had won the trust of Chu Chengye.
In the entire palace, the person he trusts the most is himself.
Since Mr. Xue came, the prince has not trusted himself so much. And there have been several disagreements between his judgment and Mr. Xue's, but the prince has always chosen to trust Mr. Xue without hesitation.
Now as soon as he put forward his own opinion, Mr. Xue immediately put forward an opposite opinion. Mr. Xue was clearly opposed to him.
He showed a smile and said very politely: "Why do you say this, sir? Today is not the year of the year, and the emperor gives you vegetables. This is a sign of respect for the prince. The relationship between Dingyuan Marquis and the prince is known to everyone. Is it true that the emperor gives food to you?"
Aren't you telling the prince that you can feel at ease with this matter?"
Mr. Xue said slowly: "What Mr. Ma said makes sense, but you have to prepare for the worst in everything so that you can make the best response. The emperor gave you food for no reason, saying it was to appease me, which I agree with. But why would he, who is so good, give you food for no reason?
To appease the prince? Unless something bad happens to the prince."
Chu Chengye's expression changed slightly.
Everyone likes to hear good words, and everyone is willing to listen. However, Chu Chengye is in the royal family and is not a fool. Even if Mr. Xue's words make him feel extremely uncomfortable, he still feels that Mr. Xue's words are more serious.
Makes sense.
His Marquis Dingyuan couldn't help but feel a bit resentful. How many women did he want? Can a country woman be as good as a lady in the capital? Why do you want to do such a thing? Doing such a thing now makes things impossible.
Clean up.
Hasn't he thought about how much impact it would have on him if something happened to him?
Especially at such a critical time as now.
If Marquis Dingyuan is convicted of this matter, at the very least he will be deprived of his title and exiled for three thousand miles. But Chu Yuncheng will suffer no loss at all. All his advantages will be lost!
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It was obviously a plate of rare delicacies, but the chef's skills were excellent in color, aroma, and taste. Chu Chengye stretched out his chopsticks and then retracted them, but it was like taking medicine, and it was difficult to distinguish the taste!
The situation at Chu Yuncheng's side is much better, and the atmosphere is not as gloomy as this.
The dish given by the emperor is called Bazhen Fish Maw Soup.
The ingredients are top-notch, placed on the table, exquisite and beautiful, and the aroma is fragrant.
Because his arm was injured, Zuo Qing was doing the cooking for him.
After all, the emperor's gift of food was unusual, so his admirer was also present.
Huo Xilin said with a smile: "Congratulations to Your Highness, this Eight Treasures Fish Maw Soup is for replenishing vitality. The Emperor knew that Your Highness was injured, so he gave it to you. This shows that the Emperor cares and values His Highness!"
Dou Weiyuan also said: "Mr. Huo said it. It makes sense. The evidence in Dingyuanhou's case is conclusive. Now it also involves the prince being injured. The matter is serious and has to be dealt with again. The situation is very good. The emperor's dish is not only to replenish his energy."
The blood also gives His Highness peace of mind, and I will definitely give His Highness justice, allowing His Highness to put his heart in his belly!"
Song Qinghe wanted to say something, but after opening his mouth and looking at Chu Yuncheng's smiling face, he said nothing.
Everyone was in such high spirits and so happy that he had better not let the fun down.
Bazhen fish belly soup.
Of course, Bazhen is to replenish qi and blood, but the meaning of the fish belly is probably not to put the heart in the belly, but to mean that the belly can accommodate it.
Why is it so difficult for His Highness to tolerate others? The case that needs to be tolerated by the Fourth Highness now is the case of Dingyuan Hou Mansion. Does the Emperor want to re-handle it and let His Highness put his heart into his stomach? He still doesn’t want to re-handle it and hopes that His Highness will do it again.
There is room for everyone, so don’t hold on to it?
Chengguo Gongfu.
After learning that the emperor actually sent food to the house, the Chengguo Gonghe Mansion celebrated!
What a great thing. You must know that even during the New Year and the holidays, Chengguo Palace, a third-class palace, has not enjoyed the food given by His Majesty.
Today is not a special day, but His Majesty’s food is served to the house. What does this mean?
Especially this dish is a Toad Palace Moon Treasure.
The toad palace wins laurels, and the moon shines like a treasure!
This is because the emperor forgot to give the wedding gift this morning, so he specially gave this dish, right?
The Duke of Chengguo was so happy that he brought this dish directly into Fu Yuhan's boudoir.
Fu Yuhan had been restless all day, so he had dinner late, and it was a good time to serve it as a dish.
She shouted smoothly: "Lianxiang, Bucai!"
The maid next to her turned pale.
After Fu Yuhan finished calling, she suddenly remembered that Lianxiang was gone. She frowned. It was really unlucky. How could she blurt out this name?
However, the maid Lianxiang is indeed more flexible than other maids and can use it more easily.
But it was useless no matter how easy it was. Who told her that her life was bad? On the way back home, she and her mother had a tacit understanding that she couldn't keep that maid!
Although she did nothing wrong and had no fault, she was even very dedicated in serving her.
But in order to marry into Prince Liang’s palace, if he just gave up the life of a maid, what does that mean?
On the way back to the palace, the emperor suddenly stopped and walked in another direction.
When Eunuch Liu looked in that direction, the nearest one was Yuxiu Palace.
Although the emperor had no choice before, has he decided to go to Shen Jieyu's palace now? He whispered: "Your Majesty, do you need to inform me in advance to let the empress pick you up?"
"No need!" The emperor said calmly: "I want to see the difference between what I can see without notifying you first and what I can see after notifying you!"
Liu Gonggong said: "Yes!"
She didn't know that she went suddenly without prior notice. Shen Jieyu just didn't want to be disrespectful in front of the emperor.
Three years ago, there was either a beauty who was favored by the emperor, or because the emperor suddenly came to visit her on a whim, she behaved improperly before the emperor. Not only did she lose her favor, she was thrown into the cold palace, and her family was also implicated?
However, this thought only stayed in Eunuch Liu's mind for a moment. He is so old that no one can sympathize with him. He just needs to do his job well.
The emperor, who passed by Yuxiu Palace not far away, did not stop but walked straight forward.
It turns out that the emperor is not going to Yuxiu Palace!
Eunuch Liu, who claims to know the emperor's thoughts best, is a little confused at this time. Which mistress is the emperor going to visit?
My steps were very brisk when I put it on, and in a short while, I passed several palaces.
Eunuch Liu saw that the emperor was still walking forward, and he suddenly realized that the emperor was going to the Chaohua Palace!
It seems that Concubine Ning's bowl of soup had some effect. Although the emperor asked her to leave at that time, isn't this coming again?
At this time, the lights in Chaohua Hall were still on.
Concubine Ning's bun has been loosened, and her black hair is draped over her shoulders.
She was wearing a white pajamas, sitting at the table, her face was not very good, and her beautiful eyebrows were slightly frowned.
The maid in charge of the palace advised: "Madam, it's getting late, go to bed early! You caught a cold a few days ago and you haven't recovered yet."
Concubine Ning sighed softly and said quietly: "Where can I sleep? What happened now is because my brother did something wrong, and I have no face to plead for mercy. But I am worried that the emperor is angry with me. In the past, he liked to eat the soup made by me the most, and he praised me for my carefulness and skill, and the soup had a unique taste, but today he is not even willing to see me!"
The eldest maid said: "My Majesty, you are thinking too much. My Majesty is always in the deep palace. How can your Majesty know what the Marquis has done? Your Majesty is wise, and you must understand your Majesty!"
Concubine Ning said quietly: "I know! The emperor is the most generous and kind, but my brother did something wrong back then."
The eldest maid asked: "So, my Majesty, is this the reason why you didn't see Mrs. Dingyuanhou today?"
"She just wants to see me because she wants me to plead for my brother in front of the emperor, but how can I open my mouth?" Ning Guifei's tone was full of hatred: "Although all this is the decision of the Ganyi County Governor. He also deceived his brother by saying that he was a dancer who had signed a contract of prostitution in the palace. He was alone and missed his sister-in-law, so he made such a mistake. However, as an emperor's messenger, he failed to see the plan of the Ganyi County Sheriff. Confused! It is right for the emperor to be angry. Don’t say that the emperor is angry. I am very angry. How could he be so confused? The emperor has entrusted him with a heavy responsibility. Is he worthy of the emperor?"
"Then in my opinion, how should I deal with Marquis Dingyuan?"
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