She no longer remembers how Shen Huan returned to Chen Palace. She was in a completely confused state. She was pulled back by Cui Shanggong and others, and sat blankly in front of the window. Cui Shanggong said: "Your Majesty, Chen Xiurong is full of words." Nonsense, the emperor will not believe that it is already late today, the queen should rest early!"
Shen Huan was still in an inexplicable state. Cui Shanggong sighed and handed the third prince to Qingyue to carry him down. He was about to leave, but Shen Huan called him: "Teacher, prepare a decree."
Cui Shanggong didn't know why, but Shen Huan had already said: "It is enough for me to raise the third prince. I will hand over the second prince to Ming Fei to raise and restore the Pang noble concubine, and move Lady Hui out of Jingyi Palace and move to Yongxiang."
Cui Shanggong wrote it down and comforted him: "Empress, please don't worry about these things. When this matter is over, the emperor will naturally come to visit you."
"The Emperor will not come again," Shen Huan raised her head and said leisurely, "He will not come again."
Cui Shanggong hesitated to speak, always thinking that Shen Huan just said such words out of sadness. However, it was true as Shen Huan said. From then on, Xichen never stepped into Chen Palace again.
In the blink of an eye, it was already mid-May, and several of the young masters left in the palace had already begun to sleep with him.
The list of bed attendants was sent to Shen Huan, and she stamped it without hesitation, and then returned the list to Xiao Shizi. Xiao Shizi looked at her and sighed lowly: "Mother, actually... "
"Actually, he already knew that, right?" Shen Huan interrupted him and asked softly
Xiao Shizi was startled, nodded helplessly, and said: "When he deposed you for the first time and moved you to Hanquan Palace, he already knew about it, but he just kept it in his heart and didn't mention it to anyone, so he could only I'll neglect you, but at least I can keep it in my heart. As long as I don't say it out loud, I won't think of it easily."
"I know," Shen Huan felt bitter in her heart, with a wry smile on her lips, "There are some things that if you keep them in your heart and never touch them, they may not hurt. But if you say them out, you may never be able to make up for them, especially... Saying it from other people's mouths hurts a hundred times more!"
Xiao Shizi sighed again, his lips trembled, and he said in a hoarse voice: "Your Majesty and you are in the same pain! What do you think is the reason for this? After so much, I should have lived a good life, but...it happened. This kind of thing...why is this happening?" When he said this, there were tears in his eyes and his voice was choked with sobs.
Shen Huan looked away and said, "Go back. It's better to come to my place less often from now on."
Xiao Shizi raised his hand and wiped the corners of his eyes with his sleeves, and said: "Then... Madam, please don't worry too much if I'm going to take my leave now. Sooner or later, the emperor will get over this hurdle, and he will come to see you again."
Shen Huan didn't speak, but sighed in his heart: No more, he will never come to see me again.
After Xiao Shizi left, Cui Shanggong came in again and said confidently: "My Lady, since ancient times there has never been a reason for a queen to be deposed twice. You don't have to worry too much."
Shen Huan said slowly: "I'm not worried."
Cui Shanggong breathed a sigh of relief and said: "That's good, you still have the Third Prince. The second Prince's biological mother is unlucky, and he has no chance of becoming the prince. The Third Prince is the legitimate son and the eldest son. He will definitely be the eldest in the future. Winner! Your Majesty, cheer up, even if it’s for the future of the third prince!"
Shen Huan raised his head and glanced at her, and said in a low voice: "I'm not worried, I'm just sad. New blood has been injected into the harem, breaking the pattern of my exclusive favor. They will give birth to new heirs for His Majesty. Zhao Son, will not be the only winner."
Cui Shanggong was stunned and said hurriedly: "My Lady, you can't back down!"
Shen Wen smiled bitterly and said: "Teacher, forget it, I don't have the mind to think about this anymore...Teacher, let me be quiet and rest! Let everything take its course."
"But the empress..." Cui Shanggong wanted to say something else, but Shen Huan waved her hand to stop her from talking. She sighed heavily, shook her head and walked out of the room.
Shen Huan stayed at home in Chen Palace these days, just teasing Zhao'er every day, even skipping the morning and dusk routines, and also told the palace guests not to conflict with anyone outside, and to be as low-key as possible in everything they do.
The entire Chen Palace fell into a dull tone. Sometimes Shen Huan would not take the initiative to say a word even on a boring day, which made Xiang Ming and others worried.
One day, Chun'er took the initiative and asked her to go out for a walk.
"The scenery outside is so nice! The weather is nice today. Madam, why don't we take the Third Prince out for a walk? After being bored for so many days, the Third Prince must really want to go out." Chun'er eagerly used Zhao'er as a shield.
Shen Huan said without raising his head: "He is a seven-month-old child. What does he know? Don't go out if nothing happens."
Chun'er was discouraged and spoke to Qingyue. Qingyue stepped forward and said, "Mother, please go out for a walk. I passed by Meixia Garden yesterday and there were many flowers blooming there! Sophora japonicas are also blooming, and they are beautiful in strings. You are so beautiful, my dear, do you still remember? I know how to make sophora flower cakes, why don’t we go..."
Shen Wen's body trembled slightly, looked back at her and said, "Sophora japonica?"
Qingyue nodded hurriedly and said: "Yes, yes! Sophora japonica!"
Shen Wen narrowed his eyes, as if he remembered something that happened a long time ago. A smile flashed across his lips, and he stood up and said, "Okay, let's go take a look."
"Oh, great!" Qingyue and Chun'er both cheered, and even Xiangming smiled.
Shen Huan did not blame them. He must have made them worried these days!
Shen Huan did not bring many followers. Shen Huan only took these little girls and the nanny, and carried Zhao'er to Meixia Garden. As expected, she saw rows of large locust trees covered with bunches of snow-white flowers. Sophora japonica
Qingyue said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I will pick the locust flowers, distill them into juice, and mix them with flour to make locust flower cakes. They are delicious!"
Shen Huan smiled at her and said, "Don't climb so high. Be careful when you fall. Just let a few skilled eunuchs climb up."
"Okay!" Qingyue agreed and ran to find the little eunuch.
Xiangming smiled and said: "I will spoil her."
Shen Huan said: "Let's eat it together after we make it. I think about it for your sake. Anyway, I have eaten it and it tastes really good."
Several people laughed, then Cui Shanggong came over and said: "The Marquis of Zhennan wants to see the queen."
Shen Huan thought for a moment and said, "Let him come over!"
Xiao Wumian came over and saluted. The two of them walked to a pavilion and sat down. Shen Huan asked, "What's the matter?"
Xiao Wumian said: "We are here to say goodbye to the empress."
Shen Huan was stunned: "Farewell? Where are you going?"
"Go back to the south of the Yangtze River," Xiao Wumian said with an elegant smile, "The emperor gave me a task to go back to the south of the Yangtze River to train naval infantry. I think that soon the emperor will use troops against the Western Kingdom."
"Oh, that's to be expected." Shen Huan shifted his gaze to the locust trees and said absently, "Don't let him live up to his expectations!"
Xiao Wumian also moved his gaze and asked, "Did you see anything?"
Shen Huan smiled and said: "It's nothing. I saw something I had forgotten a long time ago."