It was late at night, and the bluestone slabs in the Chen Palace courtyard were soaked with dew, and looked as if they were paved with mercury under the moonlight. Standing in the courtyard, the night wind picked up the birds that were sleeping on the branches at night, fluttering their wings and flying to the shadow of the moon. When I went deeper, I looked up and saw several plane trees standing high on the palace wall. The leaves were not too lush and could not block the moonlight. Even though it was a waning moon, it seemed to be hanging between the shadows of the trees.
Under the moonlight, Chen Gong's golden dog kiss is coldly reflected, cold and silent
Cui Shanggong stepped forward slowly and said in a low voice: "Don't worry, your Majesty. I have gone to Gongzhengsi to convey your message to Gongzhengsi. The Gongzhengsi are all smart people and will not torture Pang Xiaoyi."
"What do you think of this matter, teacher?" Shen Huan asked in a hopeful tone today after not calling her teacher for a long time. She added her own opinion, "I always feel that Hua Zhi is unjust."
Cui Shanggong lowered his head and said solemnly: "Do you believe your intuition is better than the evidence?"
Shen Huan smiled coldly and said: "Evidence can be forged, but my intuition will never lie to me."
Cui Shanggong was stunned for a moment, and then said: "If Pang Xiaoyi is really the murderer of the emperor's heir, everything is established! But if she is not, everything... is too unbelievable."
The light in Shen Huan's eyes lit up: "Did the teacher remember something?"
Cui Shanggong slowly shook his head and said: "Wei Chen can't say anything, it's just a guess."
Shen Wan frowned and said coldly: "Concubine Qing is pressing her step by step, insisting on putting Hua to death. No matter how much speculation she makes, it is just in vain." She lowered her voice and said again, "She doesn't want to let Hua go." And I... don't want to let her go!"
Cui Shanggong looked at her with disbelief in his eyes
Shen Huan's profile, illuminated by the waning moon, showed a bit of sinister cruelty: "I have already told her that Pang Xiaoyi has a low status, and it will be of no benefit to her to murder the emperor's heir. There must be someone behind the scenes! Concubine Pei is already a lost dog, and now she is the only one left, Concubine Qing, who is still lingering! If I am determined to use the painting to get rid of Concubine Qing, what do you think, teacher?"
Cui Shanggong felt a chill rising from his heart, and even his spine felt chilly. He speculated and asked: "Is the empress really want Pang Xiaoyi to admit that she was the one who did it, but she was instigated by others? This will cost Pang Xiaoyi, and Concubine Qing may not be able to be brought down!"
Shen Wen smiled cruelly and said: "As long as Hua Zhi is willing to sacrifice, I will take care of the rest!" She looked sideways at Cui Chengqin and said, "Teacher, you might as well go to Gong Zhengsi again and see what Pang Xiaoyi wants."
Cui Shanggong sighed slightly in his heart and had to say: "Yes"
As soon as she left, Xiang Ming walked up to Shen Huan and asked hesitantly: "Your Majesty, you always let Shang Gong move around. If someone with ulterior motives sees it, will it..."
Shen Huan gave her a mysterious smile and said, "I just want those people to see it!"
Xiang Ming was stunned. She was singing in front of her to announce that the emperor was coming. Shen Huan quickly packed her clothes and went out to greet him.
Xichen followed her into the inner room, as if he was very tired. When he mentioned Xia Guiren's pregnancy, he frowned and said, "I really didn't expect that Pang Xiaoyi, who looks good, would do such a thing."
Shen Huan twitched her lips and asked, "Does the Emperor also think that Pang Xiaoyi did this?"
Xichen looked at her in surprise and said, "Is there another secret behind this matter?"
Shen Huan shook his head helplessly and said, "I don't know, I don't know."
Xichen pondered for a moment and said: "I know you and her are old acquaintances, but if the emperor's heir is involved, it will cause unnecessary trouble. Now that the evidence is conclusive, let's settle it! I don't want others to gossip about the queen."
Shen Huan was angry and said with a sneer: "So, it seems that someone is already gossiping about me? Let me guess what I am talking about. Is it that I am acting for the public good for personal gain, or is I shielding my cronies? ?”
Xichen frowned and said: "Huanhan, you are too worried again, I just want to remind you."
Shen Kuan stood up sadly and said: "I thank the emperor for reminding me, but it is still up to me to decide on the affairs of the harem! Whether Pang Xiaoyi is unjustly accused and whether he needs to be convicted or not, it is up to me to decide. The emperor does not need to worry about it. !”
Xichen also said displeasedly: "Huanwen, what's your attitude? I hope you won't break the harem rules because of your emotions!"
"Rules?" Shen Huan sneered, "Does the emperor want to use rules to suppress his concubines?"
"Even if you and I are the supreme beings in the world, the rules cannot be broken! So, Huanhan, don't always let Cui Shanggong go to Gongzhengsi!" He looked at Shen Huan with bright eyes and said slowly, "I I know what’s on your mind!”
Shen Huan's heart suddenly suddenly pushed him and said loudly: "I don't want to see you, please get out!"
Xichen was stunned, but Shen Huan remained unyielding and said while pushing her away: "I feel a cold tonight and cannot serve the king. Please ask the emperor to move her somewhere else! By the way, Xia Guiren has just lost her child and is feeling very uncomfortable!" The emperor should go see her!"
After Xichen exited the room, Shen Huan closed the door with a bang and sat at the table angrily, his chest heaving and irritated.
Xichen stood at the door for a while, then flicked his sleeves and left.
After a long while, Chun'er persuaded Shen Huan with a grimace: "No matter how angry you are, you should not drive the emperor out! It's okay now. The emperor has really gone to Xia Guiren's place! Why don't you let me invite you?"
Shen Huan said coldly: "He can go wherever he likes, I have nothing to do with it! You don't need to invite him, go make the bed, I'm tired."
Chun'er wanted to say something else, but was stopped by Xiang Ming's look, so she had to make the bed.
After a while, someone came to report the fragrant tea. The emperor only sat with Xia Guiren for a while and then returned to Qian Palace.
Xiang Ming told Shen Huan the news, and Shen Huan fell asleep on her side, pretending not to hear.
After the morning court on the second day, Xichen still did not come to Chen Palace. Shen Huan was asking Dr. Sun to call for Ping'an pulse
Cui Shanggong stood aside, looking at Imperial Physician Sun from time to time, as if he was hesitant to speak.
Shen Huan said calmly: "Teacher, if you have something to say, you can just say it. We are all our own people here."
Cui Shanggong had no choice but to say: "When I passed by Yongding Gate just now, I heard a few adults talking, and it seemed that they were talking about an accident at the Imperial Hospital."
"Oh?" Shen Huan looked at Imperial Physician Sun and asked with a smile, "Imperial Physician Sun is a person who likes to stir up trouble, so even if the news comes out, he won't tell it?"
Imperial Physician Sun withdrew his hands and said calmly: "The minister does not like to meddle in other people's business, but what this minister is talking about is probably the fact that he was kidnapped by strong men on his way home last night after being sentenced to a night shift in the Royal Imperial Hospital, and he has not been seen since?"
Shen Wen was stunned and looked at Cui Chengqin, who nodded silently.
Shen Huan looked at Dr. Sun again and said, "Doctor Sun actually kept silent about such a big matter. He is really not surprised at all changes!"
Doctor Sun put away the medicine pillow and said: "I have seen many big things, but this kind of thing is really not a big thing."
Shen Huan smiled and said: "This is about the imperial hospital. Aren't the imperial doctors afraid that they will be kidnapped by strongmen one night?"
Doctor Sun's expression changed, and then returned to his normal expression, saying: "That is something that cannot be avoided."
Cui Shanggong said from the side: "But the emperor has ordered Jing Zhaoyin to strengthen the security of the capital. I believe that Dr. Sun will not encounter such a thing."
Shen Huan also smiled and said: "The Imperial Physician Sun doesn't like to meddle in other people's business, and he doesn't like to gossip, so I'm sure he won't encounter him."
Dr. Sun saluted and retired. Shen Huan put away his smile and said to Cui Shanggong: "It seems that the teacher's guess is interesting."