mtl008 Chapter 636 Have you ever lived happily?
Chapter 636 Have you ever lived happily?
In the next half month, Shen Meizhuang changed her previous sickly state and frequently took Princess Longyue to play in the imperial garden.
The emperor's rewards poured into Yonghe Palace like water, but there was no movement in Zhongcui Palace, whose master had been claiming to be ill.
An Lingrong took a short nap and looked at Baoque.
"Did Concubine Hui take Longyue out again today?"
"My Lord, Concubine Hui took Princess Longyue to Jingren Palace. I heard that the Emperor was also reading there, and he even took Princess Longyue to read for a while."
Baoque paused and added.
"The Emperor followed them back to Yonghe Palace, and I heard he would have dinner there."
This news came from the front. The emperor asked the people around him to go to the Shangshufang. He had no time to check the homework of the three princes today, so he asked them not to miss any.
"I dare to speculate that Concubine Hui is tossing Princess Longyue around in all sorts of trouble just to arouse the Emperor's pity."
An Lingrong understood Shen Meiyu's physical condition and had some guesses about what she wanted to do.
"She finally woke up."
Shen Meizhuang probably wanted to do something for the clan in her last days.
Just like in her previous life, she was still thinking about her mother before she closed her eyes.
Almost all the people in the deep palace are pitiful people, either desperate or forced to get involved in disputes for the sake of their families.
If Shen Meizhuang had softened her stance since entering the palace, she would never have ended up in this situation today.
But if she really did that, she would no longer be the Shen Meizhuang who "would rather die with fragrance on the branch than be blown away by the north wind."
"Bao Que, have our people keep an eye on Yonghe Palace. As long as Concubine Hui doesn't do anything that endangers Yongshou Palace, please help whenever you can."
"Yes, the servant understands."
As long as Concubine Hui is not confused, she is happy to help make things difficult for others.
Concubine Zhen is really a piece of shit. She even went to the place where Guaerjia died to inform the emperor of the news of her family's fate.
This will make people restless even after death.
I don’t know if the emperor has heard about her disgusting behavior.
An Lingrong slightly turned the armor on her little finger and spoke in a low voice.
"Is there any unusual movement in Zhongcui Palace?"
After the blood test, Zhen Huan fell ill, and the Zhongcui Palace seemed to be quiet for a while.
But she knew that Cui Jinxi, who had suffered a great loss, would definitely not settle down.
When Baoque thought of this, he laughed out loud.
"Master, Cui Jinxi stole the banknotes that Concubine Zhen returned to Prince Guo, and used them to hire assassins to leave the capital."
"The people below discovered that A Jin also led his men out of the city."
"It seems these two groups of people are going after the Zhen couple who just left Beijing."
"Okay, I understand. Don't let your subordinates get involved in this kind of fighting and killing."
An Lingrong gave the order solemnly.
It's not easy for her to keep someone under her, and she must not get involved just for watching the fun.
"In just six months, the Emperor has had three more princes. I'm afraid someone might be trying to take advantage of the princes. Please have someone keep a close eye on them. If anything unusual happens, report it to me immediately."
She then passed the message to the Yangxin Palace through the mouth of the precious goose.
Since the emperor is a father, he must consider his children carefully.
At this time, the emperor, who was worried about An Lingrong, was watching Longyue flying a kite in the backyard of Yonghe Palace. Shen Meizhuang was sitting three meters away from him.
The warm yellow sunlight spread across the earth, and the golden light danced in the little girl's hair, adding a rare bit of agility and playfulness to her.
"Empress Hui, Longyue is much more lively now than before. It's all thanks to you."
Shen Meizhuang, whose eyes were fixed on Longyue, smiled gently.
"Your Majesty, I was wrong before. I always wanted to raise Longyue to be as gentle and virtuous as Princess Shuhe. In recent months, I have realized that children have their own natures and should be allowed to grow up."
The emperor asked with interest without even changing his posture.
"Oh? What does Concubine Hui hope Longyue will look like in the future?"
"Your Majesty, I have the audacity to ask you for a favor."
Shen Meizhuang stood up and knelt on the ground.
"I realized this too late, causing Longyue to suffer greatly. I beg Your Majesty to allow her to live a carefree and happy life at least until she gets married."
The royal princesses could not escape the fate of marriage alliances, and most of them were married off to distant Mongolian tribes.
Many princesses died of inexplicable illness. The people in the capital knew that there was something fishy, but they could do nothing about it.
The next princess will still be sent out for marriage.
Shen Meizhuang felt guilty towards Longyue, and this might be the last thing she did for her.
Longyue saw his mother kneeling on the ground from a distance, and quickly threw away the things in his hand, ran over and knelt beside Shen Meizhuang.
"My daughter pays her respects to the Emperor!"
Her small hand quietly touched the cold hand of the person beside her, her eyes full of concern.
Shen Meizhuang gave her a warm smile in return.
The emperor saw the interaction between the two and his heart softened.
"You all get up."
"Concubine Hui, Longyue has not wasted your love for her."
"Thank you very much for your grace, Your Majesty."
Before Shen Meizhuang stood up, she bowed deeply to the emperor.
The emperor helped Longyue up and explained in a gentle voice.
"The Imperial Concubine once said that our ancestors were powerful warriors on horseback, and a princess of the royal family must not let down their ancestors' majesty. If Longyue is willing, she can learn martial arts with Zhaohua and Anle."
Many princesses of the royal family stayed in various Mongolian tribes forever. The emperor felt depressed when he thought of the letters written by someone to comfort his widowed wife and husband.
Maybe Rong'er is right. The princess of the royal family should be taught a better lesson.
"Thank you, Father Huang."
Longyue happily agreed before she realized what was happening.
She glanced at her mother out of the corner of her eye and found that she was smiling at her.
Mother has been so nice to her over the past year, Longyue smiled with her eyebrows curved.
Shen Meizhuang reached out to remove the fluff that had flown onto her head at some point, giving her a considerate reminder.
"Your kite is flying higher and higher. Come and grab it."
Longyue's current life is what she longed for when she was young.
It’s just that time is too cruel and has changed people into a different appearance.
As soon as Shen Meizhuang sat down, the emperor asked suddenly.
"Concubine Hui asked me to let Longyue live a carefree and happy life. Did you ever live a carefree and happy life when you were young?"
"Your Majesty, I, your concubine..."
Shen Meizhuang glanced towards the distant horizon, a trace of nostalgia flashing in her eyes, "I am fortunate to have the care of my parents and brothers."
"I heard that you lived with your grandparents for some time when you were young, and at that time..."
Shen Meizhuang chuckled, as if she didn't hear the inquiry in the emperor's words.
"My mother was a child who was pampered by my grandparents, so naturally they treated me well."
"Besides, I met Huan'er at that time. Although I am slightly older than her, Huan'er is a strong-willed person and always takes care of me."
The emperor seemed to be intrigued by her words.
"How did the young Concubine Zhen become so strong?"
"I remember that Huan'er and I learned the qin together in the beginning. The teacher said her playing was a bit too artificial. So she worked hard in private, practicing until midnight every day. It was only after receiving praise from the teacher that she was willing to take me to play with the children in the alley."
Shen Meizhuang talked about the past with a smile, but the smile never reached her eyes.