Witnessing all of this, Lian Yun tried to persuade her, "Why does the Empress torture me like this? This time, the emperor was helpless. The fact that the emperor came to see the Empress proves that he's still worried about the Empress and is concerned about her. "
"Lian Yun, you don't need to say anymore. "You may leave." She pursed her lips, suddenly not knowing how to face him.
Lian Yun was a sensible girl, so she didn't say anything else and obediently withdrew himself. Shen Qingwan blew on the candle and climbed onto the bed, curled up and fell asleep.
Unexpectedly, on the second day, Shufei's personal servant Mo Lan delivered a painting to him. An eagle pecked at its feathers, its entire body was drenched in blood.
Lian Yun saw and did not understand, so she opened her mouth to ask Mo Lan: "What does that mean?"
Mo Lan did not say anything, she already had good intentions in her heart to come here and deliver the painting.
On the contrary, it was Shen Qingwan who stared at the painting, "Please go back and thank your mistress on my behalf, I like this painting very much."
Shen Qingwan stared at the painting sent over by the Shufei as she pondered in her heart. If her imagination wasn't wrong, then this painting meant that she had put her life on the line and died. Thinking of this, he felt an epiphany in his heart, "Lian Yun."
"What's wrong, Empress?"
Shen Qingwan raised her hand and handed Fu Huaiyu's whistle over to her. As Lian Yun held onto the whistle, she didn't understand Shen Qingwan's intentions. Shen Qingwan immediately glared at Lian Yun, causing him to quickly shut her mouth.
The walls had ears, and this was something that could never be forgotten in this palace.
Shen Qing Wan sighed, kept the Shufei painting, and told Lian Yun as she kept the painting: "You don't need to ask anymore, just throw it away, and don't let anyone else pick it up."
Lian Yun nodded her head, and agreed immediately and carefully put away the whistle.
"In addition, help me prepare the palanquin. I want to go see the Emperor." Shen Qing Wan sat in front of the dresser once again, combing her hair. When Lian Yun heard that Shen Qing Wan wanted to go see the Emperor, she thought that Shen Qing Wan had thought it through, and couldn't help laughing happily. It was as though she was afraid that Shen Qing Wan would regret her words, she immediately walked out and prepared to drive her out.
Fu Yuheng was truly surprised. The last time he had gone back to the Consort Xian, she had been so respectful, and her tone so distant. He thought that from now on, their relationship would no longer be as close as it was before. However, today, he had come to find his on his own accord. Besides being surprised, Fu Yuheng was also pleasantly surprised.
"Why is my beloved concubine free to come today?" As if afraid that she would be tired, Fu Yuheng saw her coming and quickly went forward to greet her. He grabbed her arm gently, but with great strength, as if he was afraid that she would turn around and leave. Shen Qingwan frowned, as if she did not like his touch, and brushed away his hand that was holding her arm.
Immediately, an injury flashed across Fu Yuheng's eyes.
Shen Qingwan looked at Fu Yuheng very seriously. However, there was only coldness in her eyes. "I've come this time to discuss something with the Emperor."
Fu Yuheng was puzzled. However, he felt guilty towards Shen Qingwan, so he could only say, "As long as I can do it, I will do my best."
Shen Qing Wan smiled, her smile was faint, but it seemed to have some warmth to it, "Your majesty will definitely be able to do it, it's not a big deal. Chenqie just wants to go to Fashan Temple to pray for blessings."
Hearing this, he was stunned. This was not a difficult matter, but Fu Yuheng was very worried about her safety. He still had some lingering fear from the assassination attempt. But then she thought, now was indeed not the time for her to be cooped up in the palace. It was also good to take advantage of this opportunity to relax, at least after coming back.
"Alright, it's a good thing that my beloved concubine wishes to pray. I'll immediately have someone prepare it. It's just that you have to protect yourself and not let yourself get hurt. " Fu Yuheng originally wanted to grab Shen Qingwan's hand, but when he thought of her actions last time, he still clenched his fist.
"Chenqie understands."
Just as the empress dowager finished her soup, she heard a message from a palace maid. "Consort Xian is going to Fashan Temple?" The fact that the Consort Xian was about to go to the Fashan Temple to pray for her blessings was beyond the empress dowager's expectations.
"Did the Consort Xian go to see the Emperor to pray for the Emperor?" Her Majesty seemed uncertain as she repeated the question in astonishment.
"To reply to Her Majesty, that is indeed the case." The palace maid naturally didn't dare to lie. "Now that Consort Xian has set off, and someone has been keeping an eye on Consort Xian, I ask that Empress Dowager be at ease." The empress dowager nodded, she finally believed that the Consort Xian was really going to Fashan Temple to pray for good fortune.
She already had many prejudices against her, and the precedent set by the Emperor for her made it difficult for her to calm down. However, Shen Qingwan's decision to go to Fashan Temple made her feel slightly more at ease, "I didn't think that Consort Xian would have such meticulous thoughts." She had gone there with her the last time and he remembered it now. In her eyes, it seemed like she was trying to curry favor with her.
"Then does the empress dowager still want to keep an eye on Consort Xian?" one of the ladies asked, and saw that the Empress's gentle eyes had become sharp again.
"Watch, of course we'll watch." Although this time she took the initiative to go to Fashan Temple to pray for blessings, in the end, she is still worthy of the words' Consort Xian ', who knows if she truly wants to pray for blessings, or is it just for us bystanders? "For the sake of the emperor and his ancestors, I will not allow any woman to do anything that might go against the rules and cause a disturbance to the king's heart." The empress dowager was very excited, and had no choice but to pant heavily after she finished speaking.
The palace maid quickly brought out the clear water and the empress dowager drank it before regaining her usual calm. The beads in her hand rolled about.
According to Fu Yuheng's usual work and rest schedule, he was currently reviewing the memorial. Although he would be distracted from time to time and was worried that Shen Qingwan might encounter some mishaps, he was still a sovereign and would still carefully examine every memorial that was presented to him.
Following the report from the eunuch outside, Xiao Shushen, dressed extravagantly as she brought in a box with her right hand. It was obvious that she had dressed up well, "Your majesty, come and taste the soup that chenqie specially made for you."
He took out the soup from the box and smiled meekly at Fu Yuheng.
Fu Yuheng stared at her. He was already annoyed to begin with, but when he saw her walk in, he became even more conflicted.
When Xiao Shushen saw that the emperor was looking at her, her face flushed red. "Chenqie heard that the emperor has been busy with government affairs lately, and also heard that the empress dowager and Elder Sister Consort Xian were assassinated last time, causing quite a few injuries.
When he mentioned the assassination attempt, Fu Yuheng immediately turned serious. A hint of doubt and suspicion appeared in his eyes.
Xiao Shushen was not nervous either, as she leisurely blew at the soup, as if she was afraid that the soup would be scalded, "But chenqie knew that it would be hard for the emperor to endure the pain of the medicine, so she asked the imperial physician about the skills of the broth. It's just my first time doing it, if it's not that tasty, I hope your majesty won't blame me. " Fu Yuheng took the spoon and bowl from her mouth.
On the contrary, it didn't look like the first time he was making it. From this, it seemed that he had put in a lot of effort into this. Such a virtuous and dignified woman was not someone who would do such a thing.