Just as she was talking, Concubine Shu sent someone over to return Shen Huan's Phoenix Seal and sent some gifts to congratulate Shen Huan for her comeback. When Chen Xiurong saw this, he also said: "Since the Queen is back, I should also take off my phoenix seal." It’s a heavy burden to support Xiangli.”
Shen Huan rubbed the phoenix seal, and sent away the people of Princess Shu first, saying: "Thank you, Princess Shu. After a while, I will go to pay my respects to the princess in person. This is my thank you gift and return gift," after sending it , when the man left, Shen Huan said to Chen Xiurong: "Don't be anxious, the Chinese New Year is coming soon, and no one in this palace can be busy. You have done such a good job, so I will help you first!"
Chen Xiurong did not expect that she would agree to continue to assist him. He was a little dazed and said in a flash: "Thank you for your support." But his heart was knotted. What is the queen going to do? Win people's hearts? Maybe so! But she has clearly changed everything. The palace maids in Chen Palace still cannot let down their guard against her, they must be careful!
Shen Huan stroked her forehead, and everyone thought that the Queen was tired and was about to leave. But unexpectedly, a voice came from outside the door: "The Emperor has arrived!" Everyone looked happy and decided not to leave yet - at this time Whoever leaves first is a fool!
Chu Xichen came in and saw that everyone was there. She was stunned and asked, "Everyone is here?"
Chen Xiurong smiled and replied: "Yes, the Queen is back today, and I am here to say hello." Suddenly he realized that the Queen had not spoken yet, but he spoke first, and now he was no longer the only one in the harem, and he suddenly felt a little confused. sarcastic
Xichen didn't pay much attention. He walked to Shen Huan and saw that she looked tired, so he said to everyone: "Let's get here first. Everyone should go back. There is a banquet in the evening. Just be there on time. It's all gone!"
Everyone stood up and knelt down - if you don't leave at this time, you are a fool!
As soon as everyone left, Xichen and Shen Huan walked into the inner hall. Xichen said: "You just came back. You should rest first. There is no need to make yourself so tired."
Shen Wen frowned and said, "It's almost the Chinese New Year, and I'm getting busier as time goes by. Anyway, I'm free today, so I'll meet them all first!" Thinking of Hui'er, she couldn't help but feel sick, and suddenly sneered: "I haven't yet Let me ask you, why did you ignore me when I wasn't here, and even favored the palace maid? If you don't have many people in the harem, you can choose another one, why do you favor a palace maid and let everyone... Huh!"
Xichen was stunned for a moment, then remembered and said awkwardly: "I was in Yonghe Palace that day and drank too much...Chen Xiurong is still in confinement, so..."
Shen Huan knew without thinking that it was Chen Xiurong who did something good again!
My anger has dissipated a little, and I don't have the energy to get angry. I have been struggling for a while in the morning. It's already noon, and it's time to pass on lunch! Alas!
"Let's forget about this matter for now and go to the dining hall to pass the food around!"
Xichen nodded and went to eat with her again. During the dinner, they chatted and talked about the New Year. Shen Huan thought for a while and said: "I don't understand these things very well, but Concubine Shu has returned the Phoenix Seal today. I I can’t send it over again. Although I have Chen Xiurong to assist me, I will still be very busy and there are not many capable people at hand.”
Xichen said nonchalantly: "If you feel impatient, I will ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to select some old people."
Shen Huan glanced at him and asked, "Did you not execute Xiao Wumian?"
Her thoughts jumped too fast. Xichen was stunned again and nodded: "Yes, he is still alive."
Shen Huan took a deep breath and said, "Since you didn't execute him, what about Teacher Cui?"
Xichen said: "Of course she is alive too."
"Then," Shen Huan paused, and then said, "it's better to release the teacher and come to my side to help me. I can't trust other people, and I can't get used to them."
Xichen thought for a long time and replied: "Okay, I'm sorry, she's just a prostitute, but she can't come up with any tricks."
Shen Wen sneered and said: "Now I belong to you both physically and mentally. What are you afraid of my people doing?"
When Xichen saw her smiling and angry look, he couldn't help but feel moved in his heart. He calmed down. It was lunch time now. He had to go to Liangyi Pavilion to discuss matters in the afternoon. There was also the rest of the night banquet in the evening. Let's talk about it after the night banquet!
After lunch, Xichen was urged to leave by Xiao Shizi without saying a few words. Shen Huan just had time to ask Xiang Ming and Chun'er something.
There was water and agarwood burning in the incense burner, and the incense cage was warm. The wet nurse had just come to report that Zhao'er had drunk milk once and fell asleep again. Shen Huan casually sat on the bed covered with thick bearskin, looked at Xiang Ming and Chun'er and said : "You have suffered a lot these days."
Chun'er's nose felt sour, but Xiang Ming said: "The slaves are taken care of by Eunuch Shi and arranged to work in Qian Palace. The emperor is grateful that the slaves serve the empress, so no one has been in trouble or suffered." Chun'er also nodded.
Shen Wen sighed: "That's good. I was worried that you would be implicated because of me! Just be fine."
Chun'er couldn't help but said: "Although we are fine, Su'e is..." biting her lower lip, speechless.
Su'e was sent by Shen Huan to keep an eye on Chen Xiurong. Today Chen Xiurong came and didn't see Su'e. I'm afraid it's bad.
At Shen Huan's signal, Xiangming said: "Su'e did die strangely. A few days after the accident of the emperor's eldest son, she came to the slave girl in a panic, saying that the emperor's eldest son died strangely, and she was afraid that it was related to... It has nothing to do with Chen Xiurong! But we have no evidence, and Chen Xiurong is favored by the Holy Spirit, so we dare not tell the emperor rashly. But the next day, news suddenly came from Yonghe Palace that Su'e died suddenly!"
Chun'er said bitterly: "How could such a coincidence happen? Su'e was fine when she came to see us, but she only talked for a while and then died suddenly the next day! We wanted to get Su'e's body, but But she said that she had been thrown into a mass grave a long time ago! This is too... too cruel! Su'e must have found out that the eldest son of the emperor was killed by Chen Xiurong, so she killed Su'e to silence him!"
Shen Huan frowned. Fortunately, there were only the three of them in the palace. Fortunately, all the palace servants had been replaced as soon as they came back today. Otherwise, I'm afraid there would be a lot of listeners!
When she left the palace at that time, Chen Xiurong didn't know that she was pregnant. As soon as the emperor's eldest son died, her son would be the "eldest son"! In addition, Xichen was not very close to women, so she might have thought that her son was the "only son" "The thought?
Recalling that I was assassinated on the way back to the palace, it is not difficult to think of all these things. When I brought my son back to the palace, who else had the greatest conflict of interest besides Chen Xiurong? I hope Lao Shi can catch those assassins as soon as possible. Take this opportunity to get rid of this scourge!
Humph, Chen Xiurong, no matter how cruel I was, I never thought of getting rid of the eldest son of the emperor! I couldn't do anything to a child who was powerless, but you did it so simply!
Guarding against thieves for a thousand days would be exhausting! But now that we can't get rid of her, she still has the second prince left, so we can only take precautions!
"From now on, take extra care of Zhao'er. She must not be away from anyone day and night, as well as the nanny. Be careful with her food and utensils!" Shen Huan ordered.
Xiangming and Chun'er both cheered up and agreed that they would never let the situation of the eldest son happen to the third prince! But Chun'er didn't understand, what on earth did Chen Xiurong want to do? Queen? Now the queen is back. Now, she still doesn’t know how to restrain herself?
Fragrant tea is more profound than she thought, queen? She may not be interested in it, but I'm afraid that what people are looking at is the position of the queen mother!