Chapter 480: Visiting the Concubine on New Year’s Eve
On New Year's Eve, there was joy and laughter everywhere in the capital, and the palace was no exception.
It's just that this year's New Year's Eve palace banquet seemed a bit deserted compared to previous years.
The emperor's energy was a little weak and he didn't like noisy, so there was no dance music.
There were also a lot fewer people on the second visit. The fifth prince was not in the capital, the sixth prince was being imprisoned, and Yao Ziyun and Liu Luan'en were missing from the concubines.
But after all, it was supported by the good news of the victory. Even if it wasn't lively enough, everyone was in a good mood.
Xue Hengzhao did not go to the banquet to serve, but only played chess at his residence.
Yin Shu tilted his head and looked aside, then said for a long time: "Sister, why don't you go outside to watch the fireworks? Let's make a fuss here."
"You just go and see yours, you don't have to stay with me." Xue Hengzhao said, "I like to be quiet and don't like to move, you know."
Yin Shu shook his head: "I'm not going, so I'd better stay with you! Otherwise, wouldn't my sister be even more lonely by herself?"
"The difference between being alone or not is not whether you are alone or two people," Xue Hengzhao smiled, "I sincerely advise you to go outside and have fun. After all, it only happens once or twice a year."
Just as he was talking, two eunuchs came and said they were offering a reward and that they would all be paid out before midnight.
Yin Shu was very happy: "I heard that the reward this year is more than in previous years."
The two eunuchs laughed and said: "That's natural. We won a great victory and took away most of the Xiongnu's family property. The emperor is happy, and the people below us are blessed."
With that said, he took out the two copies of Xue Hengzhao and Yinshu, put them down, and hurried to other places.
Xue Hengzhao said to Yin Shu: "I'll give you my share too! You don't have to thank me, I don't take such a small amount of money seriously."
"Sister always talks like this. She helps me but doesn't want me to be grateful." Yin Shu is not ignorant, "You know I have many younger brothers and sisters, and my father is sick, so he always takes care of me every now and then."
"You have taken good care of me, and this is what you deserve." Xue Hengzhao said, "In a few days, we will bring things outside the palace and bring the clothes we don't wear to our families! Most of them are reluctant to wear them, but they can easily
It's good to sell it, and it's also a favor to give it away."
"I won't be polite to my sister. I will keep everything in mind." Yin Shu said.
"I hate it when people are polite to me, so you don't have to keep it in mind." Xue Hengzhao said.
"I know, I know, if you don't want to give it to me sister, you won't give it to me if you want it," Yin Shu said with a smile.
"What do you want?" Someone outside asked with a smile, and then the curtain was lifted and Chi Su walked in.
"Sister Chi is here. Please sit down quickly. I'll make tea right now." Yinshu said hurriedly.
"It's very unnecessary, I just came here to drink tea," Chi Su said, "Don't treat me as a guest."
"Sister Youchi, let's talk and you can go play." Xue Hengzhao said to Yinshu, "If you are thirsty, we can make tea ourselves."
The silver comb just went away.
"I haven't been to you for a long time." Chi Su said with emotion, "I think it's been more than three years since we entered the palace. It's like a dream."
"Are you in a bad mood these days?" Xue Hengzhao glanced at Chi Su and asked softly.
Chi Su lowered his head and smiled self-deprecatingly: "I can't hide anything from you, but I don't regret it."
"Do you feel sorry for the Sixth Prince?" Xue Hengzhao continued to ask.
"You know, he is not a bad person." Chi Su said, "and he is very infatuated with me."
Chi Su had long known that Concubine Xian must be eliminated, and she never wavered on this point.
But for the sixth prince, she couldn't help but feel guilty.
"I just went to see him." Seeing that Xue Hengzhao didn't speak, Chi Su continued, "He asked me for help and asked me to send some food to Concubine Xian. I didn't know whether I should go, so I wanted to ask you.
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"I'll go with you." Xue Hengzhao said without hesitation, "To be honest, I also want to meet Concubine Xian."
Concubine Xian was different from other concubines who made mistakes. She was not under house arrest in Jiaolan Palace, but was put into the cell of the Shenxing Department.
Xue Hengzhao carried a lantern and Chi Su carried a food box. They came to the Shenxing Department hand in hand.
"Who?!" the guard asked.
"Eunuch Yu, it's me." Xue Hengzhao raised the lantern higher.
"It turns out to be Miss Xue." When Eunuch Yu saw it was Xue Hengzhao, his face immediately burst into laughter, "Happy New Year!"
"Hello." Xue Hengzhao said and stuffed a purse into him, "For those of you celebrating the New Year, let's warm up a pot of wine with your brothers!"
"Oh, I don't dare take this seriously." Eunuch Yu declined, "If you have any orders, just tell me."
"Take it, it's a small amount of money." Xue Hengzhao said, "I'm not asking you to help me. It's really just for the New Year. It's hard to see the brothers."
"Thank you for the reminder. You're welcome, little one." Eunuch Yu smiled and put his wallet away.
"We want to meet the Concubine Xian." Xue Hengzhao said bluntly, "I wonder if it's possible?"
"If it were anyone else, it wouldn't be possible." Eunuch Yu whispered, "It's different for you, but don't let it take too long."
"Thank you very much. I will definitely not use more than one stick of incense." Xue Hengzhao said.
Eunuch Yu pulled an eunuch over, gestured to him twice, and then said to Xue Hengzhao: "He is deaf and mute. Ask him to take you in."
Both Xue Hengzhao and Chi Su knew that this man was not born deaf and mute, but that he became like this because the Shenxing Division needed such a person.
Eunuch Yu waved his hand and asked everyone inside to come out.
"This virtuous concubine is a repeat offender. Let's let these two people in for free. What will happen if something happens?" Someone asked Eunuch Yu.
"Concubine Xian has gone crazy, what else can happen?" Eunuch Yu said, "Besides, the prince has already told her to let Miss Xue see whoever she wants. Do you think I dare not let her go?"
They all knew that Concubine Xian was bound to die.
Being locked up here is just waiting to die.
Besides, what can she find out if she is so crazy?
Just look at her and see her alive and dead, that's all.
It was very cold in the prison, and prisoners were not allowed to set fires to keep warm.
Xue Hengzhao couldn't help but tighten her cloak. She heard that the cell where Concubine Xian was held was also where Zhou Hong was held.
It's just that when Zhou Hong was here, she didn't see it with her own eyes.
The deaf-mute eunuch who led them pointed toward the cell, then turned his back.
Concubine Xian squatted in a small corner of the cell, her hair disheveled and her face could not be seen clearly.
"Concubine Xian, the Sixth Prince asked me to come and see you." Chi Su knelt down and asked, "Do you still recognize me?"
The disposition of Concubine Xian and the Liu family has not yet been finalized, so her title has not been revoked, so Chi Su can only call her this.
Concubine Xian slowly raised her head, her eyes blurred.
Chi Su then repeated what he just said.
"Gan'er..." Concubine Xian murmured, "Why doesn't he come to see me?"
"The Sixth Prince is also being imprisoned now," Chi Su said, "so I can't come to see you in person."
"You're talking nonsense!" Concubine Xian's eyes immediately widened, "He is the emperor, who dares to imprison him!"