Step on a branch

Chapter 256 Yearning, Envy

Amidst the muffled thunder, the heavy rain finally fell.

The rain was heavy and pouring down.

The rain came slowly, but went quickly.

In just a quarter of an hour, the rain was over and the sky was clear, and the sky was a little brighter than before.

The empress dowager glanced at the sky, and slowly told the maid: "Don't blow the lamp, it will be dark later."

The little palace lady should go down.

During dinner time, the emperor arrived at the Compassion Palace.

A greeting sounded outside, Concubine Shu got up cheerfully.

"The concubine is going to meet the emperor." After finishing speaking, she flew out like a butterfly.

After leaving the hall, Concubine Shu raised her eyes and saw the emperor.

She smiled and went forward, pretending not to pay attention, and stepped on the stagnant water.

It was just a small puddle, but she walked fast, stepped on it hurriedly, splashed water, and wet the skirt of her shoes.

Concubine Shu frowned unhappily.

The emperor saw her actions, and stepped forward to help her: "On weekdays, you walk slowly, like a tortoise crawling, why are you walking in such a hurry now?"

Concubine Shu shot the emperor a look, obviously quite dissatisfied with what the turtle said.

"The concubine wants to go back and change her clothes and shoes. It's wet and uncomfortable." Concubine Shu said in a waxy voice.

The emperor looked down and said, "I've got someone to take out the clean ones and change them."

"It's better not to change it in the Compassion Ning Palace." Concubine Shu said.

The emperor snorted.

Concubine Shu is sensible and polite, but in fact, she has a lot of pettiness and is not a face-to-face person.

He also had a good temper, and besides, his thoughts were all on Mrs. Yongning Hou, so he didn't stop him.

"Go," said the emperor, "there will inevitably be water on the road, so walk slowly, don't replace it with a new one, it will get dirty again."

Concubine Shu raised her phoenix eyes: "Understood, crawling like a turtle."

The emperor laughed loudly and entered the main hall.

Concubine Shu followed him with her eyes, turned around, and asked the accompanying servant: "Why didn't you see Eunuch Xu?"

The servant said: "The emperor asked Eunuch Xu to go out of the palace."

Concubine Shu nodded, took the maid with her, and walked to her own palace.

After returning to the palace and dispatching the staff, there are only two confidantes left in front of him.

"Come with me to comb your maid's hair," Concubine Shu quickly whispered, "Change into clothes."

The two were very surprised, but it was not a good time to talk in detail, so they did as they said.

Not long after, the side door of the apse opened, and Mother Wen and the "little maid" walked out one after the other, and quickly went to the middle palace.

The palace is very quiet.

Since His Highness passed away, this place has also become much colder.

Empress Cheng didn't like the excitement, and if she wanted to reduce the manpower to serve her, no one dared to say "no".

After the rain there was water, and it was dinner time, the two of them went all the way in without meeting anyone.

Until the front of the main hall, there were maids guarding the door.

Nanny Wen took a step forward, stood in front of Concubine Shu, and said to the court lady: "I'm here to look for Nanny Zhong, please pass it on."

The palace maid recognized her, so she went in and asked Nanny Zhong to come out without further questioning.

Nanny Wen supported Nanny Zhong's arm: "I have something important to report to the empress."

As she spoke, she turned sideways.

Grandma Zhong raised her eyes, and just saw the appearance of the little maid behind her.

This, isn't this Concubine Shu?
Concubine Shu came here in disguise, it must be something important.

Nanny Zhong held back her exclamation, nodded to the two, led them into the inner hall, and dismissed the others.

Empress Cheng was puzzled, but she didn't stop her. She waited until everyone had retreated before looking at the person who came.

"Concubine Shu?" She recognized it.

Concubine Shu bowed to her: "Madam, time is tight, so I will make a long story short."

Queen Cheng nodded.

"The emperor wants to take action against the Yongning Hou Mansion. He cares about Miss Qin's fate, so he is looking for opportunities to get rid of her. Madam Hou is still in the Palace of Compassion and Peace," said Concubine Shu, "The Qin family must leave the capital tonight. I can't go.

We need to find an opportunity so that the emperor and empress dowager have no time to keep Mrs. Hou.

It is best if the palace gate is not closed, if it is closed, you have to find a way to send her out, as well as the city gate.

The guards of the capital city and commanders of the capital guards wondered if they could walk around and open the city gate.

I can't accomplish anything by myself, so I can only ask my empress to help. If anyone in this palace sincerely hopes for the well-being of the Marquis of Yongning, it is only me and my empress. "

The news was so sudden that Empress Cheng was momentarily stunned.

Based on her understanding of the emperor, she could imagine that the emperor would be very concerned about that phoenix.

The emperor has been concerned for a long time, why did he suddenly attack?
Marquis Yongning holds the military power now, but only military power, the emperor won't help it.

unless……

A thought crossed the queen's heart.

The queen held back and didn't bring it up immediately, but looked at Concubine Shu.

This empress dowager has always liked her, and recently she has won over the Sacred Heart. Why does she turn to the Yongninghou Mansion?

"Even if what you said is true," the queen asked softly, "why should I believe you?"

Concubine Shu stretched out her hand and quickly lifted up her sleeves, exposing her fair arms.

The queen looked at the inside of her arm as she pointed.

There was a mark there that was barely visible to the naked eye.

"Sword wound," Concubine Shu said softly, "Huaxin Town."

The words Huaxin Town made Empress Cheng's eyes widen.

Of course she knew the place.

It's been too long, and the knife wound has faded to the point of indistinguishability with age, but Empress Cheng has heard the story there over and over again, how could she forget it?

"She saved me and sent me back to my parents, but it's a pity that the war ravaged me, and I became an orphan in the end," Concubine Shu said very quickly, "After the emperor ascended the throne, I met her again and asked her for advice." I have a way out, and she arranges me, trains me, and sends me into the palace. I don’t know what she really wants to do, but she needs me to be as close to the emperor as possible.”

Empress Cheng pursed her lips.

The only "she" who can do this is Princess Pingyang.

"Now I know," Concubine Shu smiled, "I have to help Yongning Hou Mansion."

The hand in the sleeve was clenched, Queen Cheng asked: "Are you sure I will help you?"

Concubine Shu looked at Queen Cheng without blinking.

Just when the queen thought that concubine Shu was going to use Qin Luan's gift of elixir as an argument, concubine Shu gave a completely different statement.

She said: "My mother and I are the same, we all once looked at the rose flag."

Almost instantly, Empress Cheng's eyes became sore.

Back then, due to family reasons, she did not join the Rose Guard.

However, the flying red flag, like a burning fire, illuminated her heart and imprinted it in her memory.

She was yearning and envious.

She is, and so is Concubine Shu.

"Your Majesty is in such a hurry to act," Empress Cheng asked her guess, "Did the eldest princess and the Qin family find the child?"

Concubine Shu nodded solemnly: "He has been here all the time, so the emperor is in a hurry."

Empress Cheng was slightly startled, and then an answer gradually emerged.

So this is ah……

Empress Cheng breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I will make arrangements."

Nanny Zhong sent Concubine Shu out, and when she came back, she looked at Queen Cheng worriedly.

Empress Cheng asked, "What do you want to say?"

"With the eldest princess' ability, if they want to leave, they must have arranged a lot." Zhong Nanny said.

"Don't I need to add another hand?" Empress Cheng smiled lightly, and said, "There is no turning back when you shoot the bow, so be prepared."

(End of this chapter)