funbook-pk Chapter 538 Requesting to Return to the Palace
Chapter 538 Requesting to Return to the Palace
Su Peisheng, who was discerning, took the letter lightly and presented it respectfully to the emperor.
The emperor did not open the letter immediately, but looked down at Wen Shichu condescendingly.
"You've been taking Concubine Zhen's pulse for over four months. How is she doing now?"
Wen Shichu bowed slightly and reported truthfully.
"Your Majesty, the dragon fetus in your majesty's womb is safe and sound, but your pulse indicates that your body is growing weaker and you need careful care."
"I heard from Aunt Jinxi that Eunuch Gao, who was supposed to deliver the rations to Her Majesty, has disappeared without a trace, and Her Majesty has therefore run out of her usual supplements."
Wen Shichu got some supplements from the Imperial Hospital, but that was just a drop in the bucket.
Huan'er had originally eaten less in order to fill her belly, but this dragon fetus did not seem to be sympathetic to its mother and was sucking her blood and flesh to nourish itself before it was even born.
As the child grows older, Huan'er's body will probably become weaker.
There is no place in the world more suitable for pregnancy than the imperial palace.
Since Huan'er intends to return to the palace, why not give her a helping hand?
"Okay, I understand. You can leave now."
The emperor waved his hand to send them away.
As soon as Wen Shichu left the palace, the emperor couldn't wait to open the letter.
He glanced through it, his face gradually darkening.
"Su Peisheng, this Zhenpin only mentioned Huipin in her letter, and the rest was directed to Longyue. There wasn't a single word about me. So why did she ask Wen Shichu to deliver the letter to me?"
"I see that this letter is clearly written to Huipin!"
The emperor's words were full of dissatisfaction.
There were many things to do on the day of the prayer, and the concubines and officials' wives were present, so he couldn't say anything to Concubine Zhen who had not returned to the palace yet.
Could it be that she has such a bad temper?
Su Peisheng explained in a low voice.
"Your Majesty, the palace rules are strict. If Imperial Physician Wen were to deliver the letter to Yonghe Palace, it would be a capital crime. I suspect that Concubine Zhen may have understood this and therefore wrote directly to you."
The emperor shook the letter in his hand and looked at Su Peisheng with a sharp gaze: "Are you saying that Concubine Zhen wants to use me to pass this letter to Concubine Hui?"
He raised his hand and the letter accidentally passed over the candle.
The emperor quickly took it back and saw unread words on the letter.
"Su Peisheng, bring some more candles!"
A hint of surprise flashed in the emperor's eyes.
When he was punishing corrupt officials, one of them was using a special potion to keep accounts.
Only by soaking it in water can you see the hidden words on it.
Huan'er is so smart that she actually thought of using this method to express her feelings.
Su Peisheng, who had never been separated from his master, also figured out the key point.
As he took the candlestick, he secretly admired Concubine Zhen's meticulousness.
If such a person returns to the palace, I wonder if it will affect the position of Concubine Shu and the Sixth Prince in the master's heart?
Su Peisheng carefully baked the letter paper evenly on the candlestick.
Under the emperor's watchful eye, he dared not be negligent in the slightest.
After baking for about half a minute, a letter full of affection that Su Peisheng couldn't bear to look at returned to the emperor's hands.
Su Peisheng looked at his master's mouth which kept rising, and secretly sighed in his heart: This deposed concubine who asked to leave the palace on her own initiative is now asking to return to the palace on her own initiative.
Before his thoughts drifted far, he heard the emperor's orders.
"Su Peisheng, send someone to Ganlu Temple to find Prince Guo and ask him to personally escort Concubine Zhen back to the palace."
Prince Guo is his younger brother and is the most suitable person to send Concubine Zhen back to the palace.
As a prince, he sent the concubine back to the palace, which was also a way for him to give face to Concubine Zhen who showed weakness.
Seventeenth brother sent his brother's woman back to the palace as his brother-in-law, and also shut up the censors.
"Yes, I will do it right away."
Su Peisheng thought about it and asked nervously.
"Your Majesty, the renovations to Chengqian Palace have stopped. I wonder where to place Concubine Zhen?"
The emperor pondered for a long time and said, "Princess Zhen likes ancient books and is good at poetry. So, she should live in Zhongcui Palace, which is opposite Jingyang Palace."
Tong E'niang was deeply in love with the Emperor and did not want any other woman to live in the Chengqian Palace that the Emperor had carefully renovated for her.
As a son, he must obey his adoptive mother's wishes.
"Yes, I understand."
After the earth dragon turned over, Concubine Shu, who had returned to the palace earlier, sent people to simply renovate the Zhongcui Palace, making it just the right place for people to live.
Su Peisheng assigned the clever Xiao Xiazi to go to Ganlu Temple early tomorrow morning to ask for an audience with Prince Guo.
In the dead of night, the candlelight flickers.
Baoque tiptoed into the inner room and lit another candle.
"Master, news has arrived. Concubine Zhen asked Wen Shichu to deliver a letter to the Emperor, requesting to return to the palace."
"The Emperor was delighted and ordered Prince Guo to escort Concubine Zhen back to the palace and move into the newly renovated Zhongcui Palace."
"Okay, I understand."
An Lingrong, dressed in her pajamas, stood up and sat on the edge of the bed.
"Has anyone here told me how Concubine Zhen is doing?"
"My Lord, Wen Shichu has reported to the Emperor that Concubine Zhen is weak and needs careful care."
Baoque lowered his voice and analyzed.
"I suspect Wen Shichu wants Zhen Huan to return to the palace as soon as possible."
"Master, if Wen Shichu doesn't love Concubine Zhen, why would he want her to return to the palace as soon as possible?"
"Zhen Huan's belly can't wait. Now that the weather is cooler, loose and thick clothes can cover the belly."
She added in a low voice.
"Prince Guo has returned to Ganlu Temple, and the good old man Wen Shichu has also changed."
"This, this, this..."
Baoque didn't expect that even Wen Shichu, who was always gentle, would feel jealous.
"Noble Concubine Hua is still upset because of what happened on the day of the prayer. Tomorrow, you should personally tell her about Zhen Huan's request to return to the palace, so that she can also feel happy."
"Yes, I have remembered it."
Seeing that his master had no other instructions, Baoque asked curiously.
"Your Majesty, should we set up an ambush on Concubine Zhen's way back to the palace?"
"Xiao Xiazi will bring the Royal Guards to pick them up tomorrow, so we'd better not act rashly."
Although Su Peisheng revealed to her the inside story of Zhen Huan's return to the palace, An Lingrong believed that with Su Peisheng's caution, he would definitely not let anything go wrong along the way.
An Lingrong also didn't want Xiao Xia Zi to be punished for failing to do her job properly.