Shen Wen was awakened by the sound of firecrackers. She opened her eyes and sat up. The palace people around her bowed their heads and said: "Shangyi Wan'an!" She was stunned. Chun'er came closer to dress her with a smile. Hehe said: "Congratulations, Miss, you have grown one year older."
She finally regained consciousness and asked slowly: "Today is..."
Chun'er replied: "Today is the first day of the lunar month, the New Year."
It was unexpectedly the New Year so soon. She was mechanically supported by Chun'er and put on her clothes. After washing, she sat in front of the dressing table and let her take care of her.
"Today is a happy day. How about giving the lady a hairpin and a high bun? How about using a hairpin with the word "Fu" and "Double Happiness" to match the hairpin?
Shen Huan didn't say anything. Chun'er just took her as her acquiescence. After combing her hair halfway, Shen Huan suddenly asked: "Has the coffin of Twelve been brought back?"
Chun'er paused her hands and looked at Shen Huan's indifferent expression in the mirror. She didn't know what to say. She thought about it for a long time before saying: "I don't know." Shen Huan lowered her eyes. Chun'er comforted: "Miss, let the past pass. , the days to come are still long!”
Shen Huan raised his eyes and glanced at her, then put his hands on his neck. The strangulation mark was still there. Although the color was not as dark as that day, it still looked terrifying against her fair skin.
Chun'er was afraid that she would have random thoughts again, so she hurriedly said: "The traces will fade away in a few days. Miss, there is no need to worry. The emperor gave me a pearl necklace yesterday. It will be able to block it when I put it on later."
Shen Huan sighed and stretched out his hand to open the upper layer of the dressing box. As expected, a string of twenty-eight pearls lay quietly inside. Each pearl was as big as a thumb, each one was round and without any color. She touched it with a silvery sheen, and her fingertips felt slightly cold.
Chun'er said sarcastically: "It turns out that the lady knows."
Xichen came back last night and brought this necklace. When she put it here, she told Chun'er that Shen Huan must have been awake by then and was just pretending to be asleep.
Shen Wen put on the necklace herself and said softly and slowly: "Don't worry, I won't seek death again."
Chun'er widened her eyes, carefully searching for the expression on Shen Huan's face, fearing that she was just lying to herself for a while, and if she let down her guard, she would...
Shen Huan nodded solemnly and said to Chun'er: "Don't doubt it. I have died so many times, and I finally understand that death is not a good feeling... What's more, if Chu Xichen really gets mad, my second brother I'm afraid my life will really be in danger." After a pause, she said slowly, "It doesn't matter if I die, but I can't let the Shen family die, and I can't let my brother be in danger."
Chun'er breathed a long sigh of relief and then said: "Miss, I'm afraid you don't know yet! Another battle report has come from the Western Frontier, saying that General Shen has wiped out another 6,000 enemies. The emperor is very happy and has sent a reward."
Shen Huan looked at her and asked, "How did you know?"
Chun'er was stunned and said: "When Eunuch Shi came to invite the emperor to go to court this morning, he was chatting with the slaves about it."
The corners of Shen Huan's lips raised slightly, and she said coldly: "This is what Chu Xichen deliberately asked Xiao Shizi to reveal to you. You tell me now. It's just that Chu Xichen is afraid that I will commit suicide again, so he told me this so that I'll consider it."
Chun'er was startled and muttered: "Actually...Actually, the emperor is also doing it for the good of the young lady..."
Shen Wen didn't say anything. Chun'er pursed her lips and continued to comb her hair.
Last year at this time, Shen Huan was accompanying Xichen to the Queen Mother's Palace to say hello, and then went with him to give a banquet to the ministers. Now, she is still in the position of the imperial minister, but she doesn't have to do these things. She just needs to be here quietly. I had breakfast and then waited for Xichen
She felt more and more that she was a imprisoned canary, unable to do anything.
At this time, a palace maid came to convey a message. Xichen came over after giving a banquet to the ministers and asked her to wait in the Nuan Pavilion.
Shen Huan followed the instructions and left. Now she no longer had the competitive spirit in the past. She could only follow the instructions mechanically and became discouraged.
When she arrived at Nuan Pavilion, Chun'er helped her take off the orangutan blanket outside and ordered someone to serve tea.
The smoke cage in the Nuan Pavilion will never be removed in winter, and the charcoal fire will not be extinguished, so it is very warm here.
When the tea came, Shen Huan went to pick it up and saw that the person serving the tea was Xiang Ming.
Xiang Ming looked at Shen Huan, her eyes were distressed, but her face was hesitant to speak.
There are not just a few of them here, but also many servants of the palace.
Shen Huan said to the female officer in charge here: "The Emperor is afraid that he won't be able to come for a while. I'm going to go for a walk. When the Emperor comes, it won't be too late to call me."
The female officer looked confused and said hesitantly: "This..."
There was unquestionable firmness in Shen Huan's tone: "If the emperor asks, I will bear everything."
The female officer had no choice but to say: "Then please don't go too far, Lord Shangyi. The emperor may come over soon."
"kindness"
Chun'er hurriedly put the orangutan felt with red feathers on her back. She waved her hand and said, "The red is too dazzling. I'll just stand on the verandah for a while, so there's no need to go to such trouble."
She was wearing a light purple embroidered soft silk satin jacket, and a floral cotton skirt of the same color underneath. There was a circle of white fur at the hem of the skirt. On her feet were gold-embroidered cloud deerskin boots. She thought it wasn't cold at all, Chun'er. He gave her a rabbit fur muff and then helped her out with confidence.
Walking from the verandah to a corner, there was no one holding hands. The palace servants were standing far away, and it was impossible to hear their whispers.
After a while, Xiang Ming came over and took a step forward to kneel down. Shen Huan hurriedly gave her a hand. Xiang Ming's eyes turned red and she choked with sobs: "Miss..."
Shen Wen nodded to her and asked softly: "How are you doing these days?"
Xiangming replied: "I'm fine, my slave. It's just that you... this damn girl Chun'er didn't know how to tell me your news. She only got some vague information from Eunuch Shi, but she didn't hear it clearly, so she was even more worried about you." "
Shen Wen stroked her hand and said, "Don't worry, I'm fine now and I won't do anything stupid impulsively anymore."
Xiangming nodded seriously and said: "Yes, Miss, you can think clearly. The Shen family still needs you! If you don't cherish your body so much, the Queen will be watching from the sky, and she may be very sad!" She Speaking of Shen Yuan, her voice choked up again.
Shen Wen lowered his eyes, gritted his teeth, and said, "I know all this."
Xiangming added: "You know it's best. Besides, the second young master is still in the west. After all, he is a man and can't take care of the palace affairs, so you are still needed here."
Shen Wen met her eyes, which were full of expectation and determination. She understood that Xiangming was loyal to her sister, and behind her sister was the Shen family! So what she had to do now was to revive the Shen family! Once upon a time People who are attached to the Shen family must now depend on her to live. Therefore, she cannot give up her life easily!
She secretly made up her mind and her expression became solemn.
Xiangming finally felt relieved and said in a low voice: "Miss, I know that you have always been on good terms with Concubine Rong, and you are still worried about her death. You left the palace after Concubine Rong died, but Bizhu came to see her before. Come to me and tell me something about Concubine Rong on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival."
Shen Huan felt something in her heart and asked quickly: "What's the matter?"