Chapter 201 The storm is coming
Chapter 201 The storm is coming
"I had abdominal pain a few days ago. I got better after taking the imperial physician's prescription, but it occasionally flares up. Yinlian thought of the folk remedy I used in the prime minister's residence, which requires picking some fresh fruits of the stinking spice tree. There happened to be a lot of them growing on the slope to the south of Cuiweixuan and Qingyuexuan, so I took two people to pick them at night. Unexpectedly, I happened to see... saw..."
At this point, Hu Cairen looked embarrassed and hesitated.
When Bo Muxi heard Cui Weixuan, and thought of the conflict between her and Shen Zhiyao, she thought that it was directed at Shen Zhiyao, and she felt annoyed.
But his face was calm, and he asked patiently: "My beloved, just tell me, I will make the decision."
Bo Muxi's heart was beating wildly at this moment. Subconsciously, he didn't want Shen Zhiyao to do something stupid that would force him to hate her.
If that was the case, he would have no choice but to take action against the little concubine, but he would be much more cruel than others, because she was special!
"Yinlian saw...Eunuch Baoluan from Yuquan Palace sneaked into Qingyuexuan...Looking at the situation, it must be a frequent occurrence..." Hu Cairen seemed trembling with fear.
When Bo Muxi heard that it had nothing to do with Shen Zhiyao, he first breathed a sigh of relief, but then his face turned terribly dark.
He grabbed Hu Cairen's shoulders with his slender hands, looked directly into Hu Cairen's delicate almond eyes, and asked in a cold voice: "But did you see it clearly?"
Bo Muxi's expression and voice were so frighteningly cold that Hu Cairen was speechless for a moment.
He frowned impatiently and asked angrily: "I ask you! But see it clearly!"
"Your Majesty... I asked... several times... and all three of them said they saw... clearly..."
Hu Cairen was frightened. She had not expected that the emperor, who was always gentle, could be so angry.
She thought that Lu Wanyi was just a concubine who had fallen out of favor and was out of date. In the eyes of the emperor, she should be as cheap as a rag. Why would he be so angry?
Bo Muxi's eyes were wide open, and his tense handsome face came close to Hu Cairen. He examined her for a long while before letting go.
"I lost my composure..." Bo Muxi's voice was very tired. He waved his hand and said, "My beloved concubine, please go back first. Don't mention what happened today to anyone..."
At this point, Bo Muxi looked into Hu Cairen's eyes again, as if to say: If you dare to mention this to others, you will bear the consequences at your own risk!
"Yes... I will leave first. Your Majesty... don't be too angry. Be careful... of your body..."
Hu Cairen wanted to say a few words of concern, but when she saw Bo Muxi's horrible look, she tactfully withdrew.
Bo Muxi coldly watched Hu Cairen leave, then said, "Lin'en, go to Yuquan Palace and secretly capture the eunuch named Baoluan and send him to the Ministry of Punishment. If Concubine Zhao refuses to give in, tell her that it was my intention and tell her not to meddle in other people's business. Otherwise... I will not forgive her!"
"Yes, I'll do it right away!" Lin En felt mixed emotions. Bao Luan was also an old lady in the palace, so how could she dare to get involved with other concubines...
Being an eunuch is such a high-risk job! Lin En sighed as he arranged to arrest someone in Yuquan Palace.
At this time, Lu Wanyi was in Cuiweixuan, happily chatting with Shen Zhiyao, completely unaware that a sudden disaster was quietly approaching her.
"Sister Lu, I've been telling you to change your style. Look, this new lilac dress suits you so well! Don't wear only white every day. We women only have a few years of youth, so we must not waste it!"
Shen Zhiyao smiled. She really meant what she said. Before she traveled through time, although she was a rich and beautiful movie queen, she was old after all. She could not compare with those new rising stars.
Now that God has given her a chance to start over, she must live more freely and unrestrainedly.
"My sister is right. After changing my style, I feel much better!" Lu Wanyi said with a smile.
"I still have some good fabrics. Once you've chosen them, let Qiuyue measure your size and send them to the 'Shangyi Bureau' together with my fabrics. I've designed two more sets, let's make the same ones!"
Shen Zhiyao held Lu Wanyi's hand and shook it continuously.
"This... I'm afraid it's not a good idea!" Lu Wanyi seemed a little embarrassed.
"What's wrong with that? Good sisters should wear the same thing. Besides, I have so many beautiful fabrics here. It would be a waste if I don't wear them. Sister, you have to share more with me!" Shen Zhiyao said with a smile.
Lu Wanyi looked at Shen Zhiyao and felt a surge of warmth in her heart. She once wanted to die, but now that she was being protected by this man, she began to look forward to a better life. She wanted to live happily with Shen Zhiyao.
but……
Lu Wanyi suddenly remembered some of the things she had done. If the truth came to light one day, she was afraid she would not be able to survive...
She sighed, and there was a hint of reluctance in her eyes as she looked at Shen Zhiyao.
"You... why are you sighing? My sister is very beautiful. If she dresses up nicely, the emperor may change his mind." Shen Zhiyao teased.
"Sister, you misunderstood..." Lu Wanyi patted Shen Zhiyao's hand and said with a smile, "I'm really not sighing because of this. In fact, I don't care whether I'm favored or not. I just thought of something and felt a little sad for a while."
Shen Zhiyao thought she was thinking of her dead child again, so she comforted her: "Sister, some relationships depend on fate. Your fate with that child is so shallow, it's really not your fault. The child is gone, after all, you still have to live well."
"The Queen said a few days ago that she would find an appropriate opportunity to promote you to a higher rank, at least to a concubine, just so that you can live more comfortably in the palace."
Shen Zhiyao didn't want to let her have wild thoughts, so she set a goal for her to be promoted, so as to distract her attention.
"Okay, I'll listen to you and work hard to be promoted to Concubine." Lu Wanyi nodded and smiled.
She knew that Shen Zhiyao had misunderstood, but she would never be able to confess to Shen Zhiyao the shameful things she had done.
"That's right! The Queen values you very much. You still have a long way to go. You have to relax. If you feel unhappy, just talk to me more, so as not to cause trouble." Shen Zhiyao said with a smile.
In fact, she knew that Lu Wanyi was hiding something from her, but what she was sure of was that it was definitely not something that would harm her.
"Yeah, I've kept it in mind." Lu Wanyi stretched out her hands, held Shen Zhiyao's hands tightly, and smiled sweetly.
How she wished she could just stay with Shen Zhiyao and spend the rest of her life happily in the palace. At this moment, she actually had the idea of quitting.
He then went back to discuss with Bao Luan and decided not to take the initiative anymore. If Concubine Zhao didn't cause any more trouble in the future, they would not cause any more trouble. Wouldn't it be better to live in peace?
"Okay, Sister Lu, let's go pick out some fabric!" Shen Zhiyao said, and then she smiled and pulled Concubine Lu to the inner room.
Lady Lu let her pull her along, feeling so relieved that she almost burst out...
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