0p0 Chapter 228 Chuxiu Palace
Chapter 228 Chuxiu Palace
After breakfast the next day, Feng Ruozhao came to Yonghe Palace.
When she entered Yonghe Palace, Shen Meizhuang, dressed in a fresh and elegant light blue palace dress, sat dignified on a soft couch, flipping through an account book intently. Hearing footsteps, Shen Meizhuang looked up and saw Feng Ruozhao. A delighted smile immediately spread across her face, and she quickly stood up to greet her, saying, "Sister, you're here. Please take a seat."
"it is good!"
Feng Ruozhao smiled in response, then glanced around the room. Not seeing An Lingrong, he felt a little puzzled, so he asked, "Where's Sister Wen?"
Shen Meizhuang pointed to the bedroom.
Feng Ruozhao walked over curiously and gently lifted the curtain of the bedroom. He saw An Lingrong lying on the bed, holding the Sixth Prince, sleeping soundly. An Lingrong's face was calm and peaceful, and the Sixth Prince was also sleeping soundly in her arms.
"Why does she like sleeping so much!" Feng Ruozhao shook his head slightly.
"She got up too early to pay her respects to the Empress today. If it wasn't her first day paying her respects after returning to the palace, I wouldn't have let her go!"
The two of them returned to sit on the couch.
Shen Meizhuang suddenly became mysterious. She leaned closer to Feng Ruozhao and asked in a low voice, "Sister, the Emperor has summoned you to his bed several times these days, right?"
After saying that, her beautiful eyes stared at Feng Ruozhao, full of curiosity.
When Feng Ruozhao heard this, her face immediately turned red with embarrassment, and the blush spread from her cheeks to her ears. She nodded slightly.
Seeing this, Shen Meizhuang smiled even more and asked, "So, how do you feel, sister?"
After spending a long time with An Lingrong, Shen Meizhuang became more bold in her speech, and the word "shy" has become less and less obvious in her dictionary!
Seeing Feng Ruozhao's face flushed and he lowered his head in silence, Shen Meizhuang's face was full of playful expression: "Sister, when Rong'er wakes up later, she will ask you. You know her mouth is much sharper than mine!"
Hearing this, Feng Ruozhao also took the risk and said directly: "I have been drinking Sister Wen's medicine. I feel warm in my lower abdomen. As for whether she is pregnant or not, I don't know yet."
Her voice was as low as a mosquito, but with a hint of anticipation.
Shen Meizhuang leaned forward with her arms propped on the small table, and hooked her finger. Feng Ruozhao understood what she meant and leaned forward slightly. Their beautiful faces were instantly so close that they could almost feel each other's warm breath.
"Sister, if you want to do this after sleeping with me..."
Before he finished speaking, Feng Ruozhao's face, which had gradually regained its composure, suddenly turned red like a ripe apple. "You... who told you that?"
"Rong'er, she said it would be easier to get pregnant this way." Shen Meizhuang answered confidently.
Feng Ruozhao nodded in sudden realization after hearing this: "That's not surprising!"
After saying this, she turned her gaze to Shen Meizhuang again, and with a smile on her lips, she teased with a hint of joking, "Sister, the old saying 'those who keep company with vermilion become red, and those who keep company with ink become black' really rings true! You used to be known for being dignified and steady, but now you've become as playful and lively as Sister Wen!"
Shen Meizhuang didn't show any shyness when she heard this. Instead, she smiled sweetly and said, "What a nice personality! Don't you like it, sister?"
"Haha, I like it. I like it very much!"
After saying that, the two of them smiled at each other and turned their gaze towards the bedroom.
After an unknown amount of time, An Lingrong slowly woke up. She first moaned, and then stretched gracefully. Her movements were like those of a lazy cat, revealing a bit of cuteness and casualness.
There was no trace of the Sixth Prince on the bed. An Lingrong sat up, gently lifted the gauze curtain, and walked down from the bed, her steps still a little unsteady.
Shen Meizhuang put down the account book in her hand, walked lightly to her side, and said in a soft voice: "Are you awake? Are you hungry?"
"A little." An Lingrong rubbed her eyes, her voice soft and sleepy.
"Then you can go and get dressed. Sister Jingfei is here too. I asked the kitchen to make some crab meat lion's head. You can eat a few less pieces!" Shen Meizhuang said with a smile.
An Lingrong instantly perked up.
After dinner, An Lingrong prepared to prepare a "Bai Zhuo Xiang" according to the records in "Shi Yi Ji". The book said that the fragrance would last for a long time and could be used to fumigate clothes. Even after the clothes had been washed many times, the fragrance would still linger.
Meanwhile, Shen Meizhuang and Feng Ruozhao were discussing the new concubines entering the palace. "Guaerjia Wenyuan, her father is the Right Vice-Chief Censor of the Metropolitan Censorate, a third-rank official. The Emperor has already bestowed upon her the title of Noble Lady, bestowing upon her the title of Qi. Among those entering the palace this time, she has the highest family background and rank."
Feng Ruozhao nodded.
Hearing the familiar name, An Lingrong put down the small scale in her hand and walked over to the two of them, "Let me see!"
Shen Meizhuang was a little curious. She had never cared about these mundane affairs, so why was she interested today? However, she didn't think much about it and handed the report in her hand to An Lingrong.
It was indeed Gua Liu. This was An Lingrong's greatest rival in her previous life. Not only was she often ridiculed and mocked by him, but her voice was also damaged by him. Thinking of the past, An Lingrong's brows were tightly knitted, and a trace of hatred flashed in her eyes.
Seeing An Lingrong's uneasy expression, Shen Meizhuang asked, "What's wrong?"
An Lingrong came back to her senses, restrained the expression in her eyes, and handed the report back to Shen Meizhuang: "Nothing! Where did the Queen let her live?"
"Chuxiu Palace."
Feng Ruozhao interjected, "The interior decoration of Chuxiu Palace is exquisite and gorgeous. There's no main seat yet, and only Concubine Xin lives here. The Queen arranged for her to live here, and her intentions are self-evident!"
"Sister Jingfei is right." Shen Meizhuang nodded.
Seeing that An Lingrong remained silent, Shen Meizhuang asked again, "Is there anything wrong with this arrangement?"
An Lingrong cried out in her heart, something is wrong, something is very wrong!
"Chuxiu Palace is next to Xianfu Palace."
Feng Ruozhao nodded.
It won't be long before Feng Ruozhao becomes pregnant. If she gets too close to Gualiu, it will be easy for the Queen to take action!
"Can you get her farther away?"
"Why?" Now even Feng Ruozhao could see that something was wrong with her.
"I do not like her!"
"You don't like her even though you haven't met her yet?"
An Lingrong's tone was filled with disdain: "Hmm! Two plus four, just hearing the name alone tells me she's not a smart person!"
After saying this, An Lingrong sat down next to Shen Meiyu and rested her head on her shoulder, like a little bird seeking shelter.
Shen Meizhuang always listened to An Lingrong's opinions. Frowning, she thought for a moment and said, "It was the Empress's wish to have her live in Chuxiu Palace, and I can't offend her too much. After she enters the palace, I'll find a chance to transfer her to another palace, okay?"
Feng Ruozhao also smiled and gently patted An Lingrong's hand: "She lives her life, I live mine. Since you don't like her, then I will have less contact with her. It's no big deal!"
"Okay." An Lingrong nodded, her expression slightly relaxed.