nucmednet Chapter 112 The Battle of Shoukang Palace
Chapter 112 The Battle of Shoukang Palace
Yonghe Palace
Liu Hua sent a letter through dishes. Shen Meizhuang understood the meaning and sent a return gift the next day.
Xiao Yunzi presented the pot of green chrysanthemums to Liu Hua. At that time, there should be no flowers, only lush green leaves.
Liu Hua instructed Xiao Yunzi, "Pull out the flowers inside the house."
Xiao Yunzi said "yeah" and started to work immediately. After pulling out the flower, he found a letter wrapped in oil paper.
Xiao Yunzi held the letter in Liu Hua's hands, and Liu Hua didn't care that there were a few grains of dirt on the letter.
Picking up the letter, he saw: 3:15 PM, Shoukang Palace, come quickly, the task is done.
Liu Hua felt a little relieved and picked up the fire stick on the incense burner next to him and lit the letter.
The burning dust mixed with the Lingxi fragrance, and no one could detect it.
Liu Hua glanced back, and Xiao Yunzi immediately prepared himself. Liu Hua whispered, "Go and greet the distinguished guest!"
Xiao Yunzi bowed and stepped out of the glass curtain, and said to Xiao Lianzi who was standing beside him, "Go and prepare the carriage. Both the Empress and Noble Lady An want it."
In less than half an incense stick of time, An Lingrong was dressed neatly, holding Liu Hua's hand, and walked straight towards the palace gate.
Seeing the sedan chairs waiting outside the palace gate, Liu Hua suddenly realized something and gently rebuked Xiao Yunzi, "This palace and Noble Lady An are just going for a walk and then visiting Concubine Hui.
Because the green chrysanthemum sent yesterday was specially given by the Emperor, I must return it."
Xiao Yunzi slapped himself two or three times, cursing himself inwardly, "You're so hot-headed, you're so anxious, you must be plotting something. How can this be a chance encounter?"
When Liu Hua saw Xiao Yunzi taking action, he couldn't bear to lose face as the chief eunuch in front of so many people. After all, there was another eunuch in the palace who was watching him eagerly.
She said distressedly, "Why hit him so hard? I don't blame you. Go get some herbal compresses from Doctor Wei later. You don't have to go to work now."
Xiao Yunzi said in front of the eunuchs and palace maids with a playful smile: "I don't understand what the queen means, and I have misunderstood her intentions. I am incompetent.
Thank you, Madam, for your consideration and for remembering our past kindness."
Liu Hua nodded slightly, and then took Dongli Xiaoyunzi and An Lingrong to "relax".
Liu Hua and An Lingrong pretended to be courtesans, feeding fish and playing with birds, but in fact they were walking towards Shoukang Palace.
As the group passed under the pomegranate tree, An Lingrong heard the sound of ceremonial procession and suddenly realized something.
He blocked Liu Hua in front and turned his head slightly to find Tong Jia Yunrong's sedan chair heading quickly towards Shoukang Palace.
An Lingrong and Liu Hua looked at each other and both understood that today's matter would not be easily resolved.
He came out quickly and continued to go slowly to Shoukang Palace. After all, Liu Hua knew that Shen Meizhuang was with the Queen Mother, and it would not be easy for Tong Jia Yunrong to defeat her in a short time.
What's more, judging from Shen Meizhuang's opinion, Yinzhen has already agreed.
But Tong Jia Yunrong must have her own way, or to be more precise, it should be Zhen Huan's handle.
Shoukang Palace
Liu Hua smiled and said to Aunt Zhuxi at the door: "I have some questions about the concubines, so I would like to ask the Queen Mother for advice."
Zhu Xi, who was able to survive in the palace and become the head aunt of the Queen Mother, must be no simple person. One can already understand something by looking at the situation inside.
As Wuya Chengbi's confidant, Zhuxi knew everything about his childhood.
She knew that Wuya Chenbi actually didn't like Tongjia Yunrong very much, just because she was the daughter of Longkodo's wife.
Hesheli Yichun was from a prominent family and a legitimate daughter. She was certainly incomparable to Uya Chenbi.
Therefore, Zhu Xi invited Liu Hua in with a sweet smile, and said, "The Queen Mother has been looking forward to your arrival for a long time. Princess Longyue is also inside, and Concubine Tong has also come to thank the Queen Mother today.
The Queen Mother is really lively today and is very happy now."
Liu Hua was secretly grateful, then took Dongli's hand and entered the main hall with An Lingrong.
"Empress Dowager, this is the Dong E Jiao that I specially found. It is of the highest quality and will be used to nourish your body."
Shen Meizhuang was feeding Princess Longyue some thin cheese. Seeing Liu Hua come in, she said happily, "Sister, why are you here? The food you sent yesterday was really delicious."
Wuya Chengbi cast a meaningful look at Liu Hua and said with a smile, "I wonder what good stuff it is. I hope I can have the good fortune to try it. If even someone as simple as Huipin says it's delicious, then it must be extremely delicious."
Liu Hua secretly grasped An Lingrong's sleeve, and An Lingrong hurriedly said, "I made some pot for you to try.
My sister was hungry and thinking about the emperor. She learned that the emperor was at Huipin's place last night, so she sent it to Huipin and the emperor together.
Shen Meizhuang held the handkerchief, covered her mouth and smiled, then said angrily: "I thought you were thinking of me, but it turns out it's not just me, you're thinking of the emperor too."
Zhu Xi looked at Liu Hua who was still standing there, and ordered the young palace maids: "Why don't you serve good tea to Concubine Hui Qian and Noble Lady An?"
Liu Hua also thought that it would be indecent for him to stand in the middle, so he sat down with An Lingrong.
Shen Meizhuang teased Princess Longyue, making her giggle, which made Wuya Chengbi smile as well.
Then he asked, "Princess, you are very happy today."
Shen Meizhuang smiled and said to the Queen Mother, "Of course I am happy. I have been very happy since I ate the bowl of porridge given by Concubine Qian yesterday.
It took a long time to coax her to sleep, and only here at the Queen Mother's place could she find food to eat."
Wuya Chengbi had already understood Shen Meizhuang's intentions, and considering the letter Yinzhen had sent this morning, she followed suit and said, "Noble Lady An has been in the palace for quite some time now, and a new lady will be arriving soon. I'm afraid you wouldn't be happy if someone stepped on your face.
Besides, she follows Concubine Qian, so she is also a respected person. Since she is so considerate, take the princess home to raise her."
Tong Jia Yunrong looked at Wu Ya Cheng Bi with dissatisfaction in her heart, but asked respectfully on the surface: "Huipin and Wan, no, Zhen have a good relationship. Why don't you raise the child yourself?"
Wuya Chengbi had a kind expression on her face. She asked Zhuxi to hold Princess Longyue in her arms, stroked her cheek, and said kindly, "The princess has grown fatter now."
Tong Jia Yunrong immediately responded, "Yes, only genuine care can lead to this. Back then, Zhen Shi incurred the Emperor's dislike and hid in the main hall, refusing to come out."
The princess cried and she turned a deaf ear to her. How can she be called a mother?"
Shen Meizhuang curled her lips into a smile, looked at Tong Jia Yunrong quietly and said, "Zhen Shi stayed in the main hall and didn't come out because she had caught a cold after walking back to the bedroom at night, and she was afraid of infecting Princess Longyue with the disease.
I originally wanted to ask the imperial physician for help, but I was afraid of disobeying the emperor's wishes.
So I went to wait for the Emperor, but he was actually at my sister's place. Someone from my sister's eunuch said that the Emperor and my sister had already gone to bed and that I was not allowed to go and see them.