Chapter 459: Gong Cao knows that the wind is moving slightly
In the evening, Xue Hengzhao returned to his room in the main hall where Concubine Nongtai lived.
Silver Comb helped her take off her cloak and hood, and put them on the clothes rail at the door: "Sister came back a little late today, and the dinner has been cold. You have a cup of hot tea first, and I will bring you some hot food later."
"I'm not busy, I'm not hungry yet." Xue Hengzhao said, "The concubine gave me a bowl of nut cheese, but I forced myself to finish it, and I'm still exhausted."
"In that case, I won't be busy," Yin Shu said, "I can just wait until later to order a bowl of midnight snack for my sister."
Xue Hengzhao walked into the room and said, "You haven't eaten either?"
"My sister didn't want to eat, so I heated the food on the stove and ate it." Yin Shu said, "It saved me a lot of trouble."
Not long after Xue Hengzhao sat down, he heard someone coming outside.
"Sister Qin is here," Yin Shu greeted and raised the curtain, "Come in and sit down."
Qin Meijun smiled and asked, "Is Heng Zhao here? I'll talk to her."
"Sister Heng Zhao has just come down," Yin Shu said, "she's in the inner room."
Xue Hengzhao also stood up and asked Qin Meijun to sit down and drink tea.
Qin Meijun said: "I know you have been tired up here all day, but I think if I don't come to you at this time, there is really no suitable time."
"You have something to do with me?" Xue Hengzhao asked, "But it doesn't matter."
Qin Meijun lowered her head slightly, and after thinking about the beginning, she said: "We entered the palace together, and now we are all serving the concubine. You know that I am timid and have no ideas. I always want to find someone to discuss anything I encounter.
…”
Xue Hengzhao saw her hesitating and meandering, so he simply interrupted her and asked: "Is your sister talking about the Queen Mother Qiuxian bringing her family back to the capital?"
"That's it," Qin Meijun nodded. "Several people who entered the palace with us are packing up and preparing to leave the palace. Their families have all returned from the places of exile. Although we don't know yet whether the officials have been reinstated, it's good.
Now the family is reunited.
I asked again and again, and they all said that it was because of the grace of the Concubine Xian. Although they didn't say it openly, everyone seemed to know it in their hearts.
So I want to go with you to ask for help from the Concubine Xian. You have always been valued by the Concubine, and you have more face than me."
After Qin Meijun finished speaking, she looked at Xue Hengzhao eagerly, wishing that she would nod immediately.
"Our family was demoted because of the Yao family. After the fall of the Yao family, many people have returned to Beijing one after another." Xue Hengzhao said, "I heard that the emperor will grant amnesty this winter and next spring. I think they will all be able to come back by then.
There’s no rush at this moment.”
"How can we not be in a hurry? One day is a day to come back early." Qin Meijun said, "Besides, activities can be done before the amnesty. If you still can't come back after the amnesty, it will be difficult."
Unlike Xue Hengzhao, who knows the overall situation, she is inevitably cautious and worried about gains and losses.
"Sister, I understand what you mean. Since you want stability, there is no harm in going to the Concubine Xian now." Xue Hengzhao smiled, "So as not to worry about the suffering."
"That's it. I really can't eat or sleep now." Qin Meijun couldn't help but choke as she said, "We have been in the palace for more than three years, and we have not suffered much thanks to God's blessing. But what is the life of the family?
Oh, life, one more day of suffering means one more day of suffering..."
"If my sister goes, she only needs to find Manager Kang first and give him some benefits." Xue Heng instructed her, "ask him to deliver the message to the empress first, and then go and ask in person. If the Concubine Xian agrees, things will be fine.
That’s it.”
"Aren't you going?" Qin Meijun was puzzled, "Such a good opportunity..."
"I'd better let nature take its course." Xue Hengzhao said, "If sister doesn't have anything suitable to give, I still have some money here."
"No, no, I have saved some things over the years." Qin Meijun said hurriedly, "I think so, the concubine loves you so much, so she will definitely speak for you, so why would she ask for it in front of the empress?"
"That's not true," Xue Hengzhao said, "Concubine Xian and others went to the capital to summon people, obviously hoping that they would support the Sixth Prince.
You may have heard about my father's temper. He is never willing to take things as he wants. I know this very well, so I can't take it upon myself to plead for my family."
Qin Meijun nodded after hearing this and said: "Yes, our family is a businessman, and we are not so particular. Your father is a bachelor. Scholars value integrity most. Children must obey their parents' wishes to be truly filial."
After Qin Meijun left, Yin Shu asked: "Sister, can all those who were assigned to come back?"
"Who knows," Xue Hengzhao said, "I hope so!"
"Sister, when your family returns to the capital, will you leave the palace?" Yin Shu leaned against the door and asked with lowered eyes.
"You haven't even written your horoscope yet!" Xue Hengzhao said, "You really like to mess with my heart."
"It would be great if I could follow you out." Silvercomb said, "Otherwise, it would be boring to leave and leave me alone."
"If I can go out, I will definitely ask for your favor and take you with me." Xue Heng smiled, "It's a pity that in that case, you can't be the aunt in charge."
"Really?! Being able to follow my sister is better than anything else." Yin Shu smiled, "I have read most of Mao's poems that my sister asked me to read in the past two days, and I also copied half of the copybook.
Sister, I will give you some pointers tomorrow."
"You can read as much as you like, but remember what I said, don't let books trap you." Xue Hengzhao teased her, "I don't like having a lady around me."
"No, I just think reading and writing are fun. For someone like me, what can you get out of reading if you put in all the effort?" Yin Shu said, "I'll wait for my sister to wash up! Take a good soak.
Feet, relieve fatigue."
Xue Hengzhao washed up and went to bed to rest.
Yin Shu asked her: "Sister, go to bed so early and don't have midnight snack?"
"I haven't eaten. I'm still full now." Xue Hengzhao said, "You can take the lamp out! Go to bed early and don't stay up too late. Reading is the most exhausting thing right now, so I advise you not to read at night."
"I know, it's just a matter of not reading at night. But the pair of shoes I made for my sister are almost finished, and I won't be able to wait until tomorrow." Yin Shu was a little impatient, "Tomorrow the concubine will go out of the palace to smoke incense. If you don't ask your sister to follow you, you can do it.
Get up later. I don’t need to get up early, and it doesn’t matter if I go to bed later.”
Xue Hengzhao has always been able to sleep well, especially in the middle of winter, when he sleeps so well that it can be scary.
She lay there, quietly put her hand under the pillow, and touched the white hibiscus that Yu Guming gave her.
It's cold when you first touch it, but gradually warms up over time.
Xue Hengzhao's breath also gradually deepened, and the bright silver figures outside the window sprinkled into the dreamland.
