It's more than half past July and it's almost the end of summer, but the weather is getting hotter and hotter, and the heat hasn't faded at all.
Everyone gathered at "Crane and Deer in Spring", Shen Huan was sitting at the top, Concubine Pei was sitting at the bottom on the right, and Li Ronghua was sitting at the bottom. On the left, Concubine Shun was holding Princess Heyu, followed by Yao Ronghua, Duan concubine
There were four large urns placed in the four corners of the palace. In the urns were huge blocks of ice. Each palace maid fanned them with banana-sized fans, and then she felt a bit cool.
Although Shen Wen was sitting, she still rested her waist with a pillow. Her eyes slowly moved across the crowd and said, "It's a pity that Fang Jieyu has gone like this. I originally thought that she was also an old person in the palace. I was about to be promoted to her position, but who would have thought... alas!" She sighed to herself, and then said: "There is also that concubine, I think highly of her, and the emperor also likes her very much, but who would have thought that Qin Tianjian To the people of the world, she is an unlucky person and needs to be confined to rest, and she has lost a lovely person to serve the emperor."
Xichen and Shen Huan did not reveal the fact that Qi concubine used Jiuhexiang. Even the three imperial doctors who knew the truth were strictly prohibited from talking about it because it was really involved. Xichen, with Shen Huan's efforts, had to deal with it. Qi Bin relaxed her original intention of severely punishing her and only said that she was an unlucky person. Outsiders were not allowed to get close to her, otherwise, they would also be contaminated with the unlucky atmosphere.
The main hall of "Crane and Deer in Spring" is hollowed out on all sides and has corridors. Except for one side facing the water, the other three sides are planted with vines, bananas and other large leaf shading trees. Through the gaps, you can see the sky outside. Previously, there were a trace of clouds and colorful flowers. The morning glow will soon turn into dark clouds, as if the sky is about to fall.
Shen Wen looked at the solemn crowd and smiled and said: "It seems that God is leaving all the sisters to stay with me. I'm afraid the rain will come quickly and the sisters won't be able to make it back."
Everyone hurriedly said, it would be best to stay and talk to the queen.
Li Ronghua suddenly covered her stutter and chuckled: "It turns out that Qi Bi is really unknown. The weather was fine just now. As soon as her name is mentioned, it will start to rain. Oh, this rolling thunder is really scary."
She has always been used to speaking freely, and because she is from the Queen's side, the Queen is not harsh on her, so it is difficult for others to say anything.
Heyu twisted her buttocks like candy on Shungui's body. Shungui's concubine patted her lovingly and coaxed: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid..."
Concubine Pei glanced at them and her face became worried.
Shen Huan knew that she cared about the emperor's eldest son, so he asked, "Is there someone to take care of Ping'er?"
Concubine Pei was stunned and said hurriedly: "Yes, there is a nanny taking care of her."
Shen Wen nodded and said, "Ping'er is older, so it would be better to have more people around to take care of him. This child is always naughty." She looked at the sky outside and asked, "Is Ping'er afraid of thunder?" "
Concubine Pei smiled coquettishly and said: "Boy, what is there to be afraid of?" But there was worry that could not be hidden in her eyes.
Shen Huan said: "I'm afraid it won't be too late for you to go back. Don't let it rain in the middle of the walk and get you wet instead. Since Ping'er is not afraid of thunder, it won't happen for a while, so it doesn't matter."
Just as he finished speaking, the heavy rain poured down, violently hitting the lotus leaves and banana leaves, making a huge "crackling" sound. The rain lines were so dense that all of a sudden even the sky and the earth were blurred, and only the lotus leaves on the lake could be seen. Swinging from side to side, facing the baptism of heavy rain with difficulty
"Once this rain is over, I'm afraid there won't be many lotus flowers," Shen Huan murmured.
Concubine Shun Gui smiled and said: "Although there are not many lotus flowers, there are still lotus leaves left. Didn't Li Yishan once have a poem that says, 'The remaining lotuses are left to listen to the sound of rain'? At this time, isn't it just in response to the scene?"
Shen Huan laughed repeatedly and said: "That's true."
As soon as she said this, Chun'er held a tray, followed by several palace maids who also held trays and brought out bowls of soup and a few snacks.
Shen Wen smiled and said: "There is nothing to do but sit here. Why don't we all drink some sour plum juice and eat some snacks? If you are weak and don't like sour plum juice, just drink some warm beef jelly."
Princess Heyu nodded obediently, because she also drank beef milk at home, so she didn't feel anything. She just ate two more snacks. Concubine Shun said dotingly: "Don't eat too much, or you won't be able to eat at noon." "
He Yu smiled and said: "The snacks here are delicious."
Shen Huan smiled and said: "It's so delicious. I'll let the queen make it for Yu'er. Just eat less now, otherwise your mother and concubine will blame the mother if you can't eat lunch."
He Yu then put down the golden ruffle cake in his hand, but still stared at it like a glutton, and couldn't help but sigh.
Everyone was amused by her little adult appearance. Shen Huan said to Chun'er: "I will pack a box of snacks for Princess Heyu to take back later, and pack another box for Concubine Pei to take back to Ping'er."
Concubine Pei was stunned. After hearing what Shen Huan said, she hurriedly knelt down to thank her.
Shen Wan picked up the sour plum juice and drank it all in one gulp, then said to Chun'er: "If it's not enough, go get another bowl."
Chun'er said angrily: "Mother, please eat less of this sour food, it will hurt your stomach."
Yao Ronghua frowned after taking a sip and said: "It's really sour."
Li Ronghua also shouted: "Oh, Queen, this plum juice is so sour that I can't even eat it!"
Shen Huan asked curiously: "Really? I feel so good after eating it, why do you all feel sour?"
Everyone looked at each other, but Concubine Pei's expression changed drastically. Concubine Shun suddenly smiled and said: "Could it be that..."
Shen Huan glanced at Concubine Shungui, she smiled, lowered her head and continued to feed Heyu the beef nuggets.
Everyone's expressions are also ever-changing, but it's hard to speak rashly.
Shen Huan quickly looked out the window and smiled: "The rain has stopped."
Concubine Pei hurriedly stood up and said: "I remember the emperor's eldest son, so I will leave first." After that, she hurriedly bowed and left.
The rest of the others also left one after another. Shen Huan glanced at the food box that Chun'er brought up and said with a smile: "Concubine Pei left in a hurry. She even forgot to take the snacks she brought for Ping'er. You can send them to me."
"yes"
As soon as Chun'er went out, Shen Huan said to Xiang Ming: "Bring Su'e up."
Xiangming hesitated for a moment and prayed: "Empress, in fact, Su'e..."
Shen Huan glanced at her and said coldly: "You don't listen to me anymore?"
"I don't dare," Xiangming knew that it was useless to beg, so she had to bring Su'e up. She usually took Su'e to do things, and thought that Su'e was steady and diligent, and she was a good person. Who knew that the Queen Mother would take the fancy of Su'e and become an undercover agent? She was forced to do so, and she didn't do anything detrimental to Shen Huan. Although she had accidentally leaked the information about Fang Jieyu's informant, she also took the initiative to admit it. She only hoped that the queen would remember that she had hard work despite no merit. For my sake, spare her this time
She wanted to say these words to the queen, but the queen didn't want to hear them at all, so she had no choice but to give up and sigh secretly.
Su'e has been left out in the cold these past few days, and she just got to see the queen now.
When Shen Huan saw her, he felt that she seemed to have lost some weight. When he saluted her, he frowned and said, "Have you thought clearly in the past few days?"
Su'e said in a deep voice: "I will obey the teachings of the empress. As long as the empress orders me, I will definitely go through fire and water for the empress."
Shen Huan smiled slightly and said: "There is no need to go through fire and water, but I will never trust you again in the future, so you should take care of yourself!"
Su'e buried her head deeply and said softly: "Thank you, empress!"
"No need to thank me! Where did you come from? That's where you're going back! Although Yishan Pavilion is an ominous place, but - since Qi concubine is your old master, it's natural for you to go back to take care of me. I don't dare to use you here. "
"Empress..." Su'e said with a cry in her words. She originally thought that she was just being ignored from afar, but who knew that the queen would not forgive herself after all and wanted to send her away!