After returning from Gong Zhengsi, Shen Huan felt exhausted and did not say a word when she returned to Chen Palace.
The drum had just struck the Yin hour moment, and it would be dawn soon. However, Shen Huan was not sleepy. She just opened her eyes and allowed the palace servants to take off her robe, jewelry and other items. After washing, she was invited to come in. Rest in the inner room
Xichen changed into a robe and pulled her onto the bed, saying softly: "It's almost dawn. You should rest for now. If you have anything to do, we'll talk about it tomorrow."
His face was also solemn. After hearing what Xia Guiren said, his arms hugged him tightly. Subconsciously, he was also worried, worried that something would really make Shen Huan leave him.
Shen Huan turned around, wrapped her arms around Xichen's waist, buried her face in his arms and was silent for a while before saying, "You think I want to use the painting to get rid of Concubine Qing, don't you?"
Xichen said nothing and hugged her tightly
She added: "I won't. At first, Sister Xianya and the other three were so good to me. Now, only Hua Zhi is left. I won't let her take risks. The reason why I made such a gesture was just to force Concubine Qing to first Just take action, who knows, Luo Xia will take all the blame on herself!"
Xichen patted her back and said, "I believe you, you won't frame Hua Zhi, but... Concubine Qing can't do anything for the time being."
Shen Huan smiled coldly and asked, "Is it because of her father and brother?"
Xichen was silent, and Shen Huan understood even more clearly. With a cold smile on his lips, he said sadly: "What a pity! Although I have a good father and brother, they can no longer protect me."
Xichen's hand froze, Shen Huan turned around, turned her back to him, held his hand and said softly: "I'll wait and see, one day, their family will be like our Shen family, and their family will be ruined!"
I closed my eyes tightly, only to hear the emperor behind me sighing, and my heart was bleeding silently. No kind of love can compare to the way of an emperor!
Soon after dawn, neither of them fell asleep. Xichen stood up gently to go to court. Shen Huan closed her eyes and pretended not to wake up. After a slight sound of clothes whirling, Shen Huan opened her eyes and saw only Layers of curtains, no sound at all
He lay still for a while and then got up
Today, I still have to pay my respects to the Queen Mother as usual, although she still refuses to meet. Then when the concubines pay their respects, I will read out Xia Guiren's crime and vindicate Hua.
Tiredly, she walked to the dressing mirror and looked at her haggard appearance in the mirror. Chun'er worriedly applied powder to herself, trying to make herself look less tired. Although Shen Huan never liked these rouges and gouache, they did have some effects after using them. Sure enough, she has regained her former glory, but the faint sadness in her eyes still cannot be concealed.
After a few mouthfuls of bijing rice porridge, I lost my appetite. I packed up and went to Shou'an Palace to pay my respects as usual.
Shen Huan thought that this time she would still be rejected by the Queen Mother, but she didn't expect that the door of Shou'an Palace would be opened and the palace maid would invite her in.
She was slightly stunned, wondering if the Queen Mother had changed her mind and was willing to admit that she was the Queen?
As the palace maid entered the palace and waited in the main hall, the palace maid informed the Queen Mother that she had not yet gotten up. Shen Huan quietly waited for the palace maid to serve tea and then disappeared. The entire hall was empty and silent.
Cui Shanggong stood behind Shen Huan, and Chun'er and Xiangming stood on both sides. For some reason, the three of them were slightly worried at the same time.
Although the Queen Mother invited the Queen in, she did not summon her. It was just such a neglect. It was clearly not a sign of goodwill but a demonstration.
After about a cup of tea, the Queen Mother came out with the help of several palace maids. Shen Huan hurriedly stood up to greet her and extended her hand for support.
The Queen Mother glanced sideways at her, not looking at her outstretched hand. She snorted coldly, turned away, and still let the palace maid help her sit down on the soft couch.
Shen Wen was slightly embarrassed, but she still put her hand down and said softly: "How do you feel about your health today?"
The Queen Mother suddenly coughed violently. Shen Huan frowned slightly and took a step back. The palace maid hurriedly took a towel and handed it to the Queen Mother. She covered her mouth with the towel and coughed hard.
The Queen Mother is only in her forties this year, so there is no reason for her to be so senile. She is clearly taking good care of herself. Her appearance makes her look like she is in her thirties, but she still retains her charm. What’s more, she has always been in good health. How could she suddenly become the queen? How serious is the “sickness”?
If you look closely at her face, you will see that she is fair and rosy, with no signs of illness at all!
Shen Huan understood in her heart, but she came to inquire with a concerned look, thinking that as the Queen Mother, she must give herself some respect as the Queen! Otherwise, it would be too disgraceful to be a Queen Mother!
It's a pity that the Queen Mother didn't appreciate it. She glared at her and said coldly: "Of course you don't want Ai Jia's health to get better! You wish Ai Jia died early so that you can be happy!"
Shen Huan was furious. Is this what an elder said?
But he had no choice but to kneel down and say with sincerity and fear: "I don't know what the Queen Mother means by these words."
The Queen Mother pointed at her and cursed: "Are you unaware? What dirty things did you do in your own palace that you think the Ai family doesn't know about?"
Shen Wan lowered his head and said: "I really don't know!"
"I don't know? You can deceive others, but you can't deceive the Ai family! Did you execute Xia Guiren last night? She was such a good child, and she was just killed without a child. You didn't help her find the murderer, but you put her to death He was poisoned to death, tell me, what kind of peace of mind do you have!"
The panic on Shen Huan's face immediately disappeared, and he put on his usual indifferent face. He raised his head and looked at the Queen Mother and asked: "The news about the Queen Mother came really fast. I haven't informed the Queen Mother about this matter yet. The Queen Mother has been there all this time, but what the Queen Mother knows is not the truth!"
The Queen Mother said angrily: "What attitude are you using to talk to the Ai family! It's really unfilial!"
Shen Huan smiled faintly and said: "I do want to honor the Queen Mother, but the Queen Mother doesn't appreciate it. I can't always be so warm-hearted and flattering, but what I get in exchange is the Queen Mother's cold words!"
"You..." The Queen Mother pointed at her and was speechless for a moment.
Shen Huan said coldly: "Luo Xia was not pregnant at all, but she deceived the emperor and framed Pang Xiaoyi. I have worked with the emperor to find out the truth and wanted to spare her life. Unfortunately, she wanted to die, and I didn't know it was to protect her. Who! Queen Mother, since you are so well-informed, why not give me some advice?"
This is the main hall of Shou'an Palace. Except for Shen Huan and his confidants, as well as the Queen Mother and her palace servants, there is no one else inside.
Without dozens of pairs of eyes in the harem staring at her, and without everyone talking about her, why would she have to suffer the consequences of pretending to be virtuous?
Originally, she wanted to be a filial daughter-in-law and come here every day to greet and serve her. However, her mother-in-law didn't appreciate it. In this case, don't blame yourself for being angry!
She was not a groveling person to begin with!
What's more, it's against a hateful enemy who killed his own flesh and blood!