mtl008 Chapter 391 News from afar
Chapter 391 News from afar
"Jiyun, Ye Lanyi is a useless chess piece. Tell Fangyun not to give her any more contraceptive pills. Just give her a sterilizing pill to save her from future suffering."
Ye Lanyi, who was concerned about Yunli, had a strong temper and should have been the death warrant she prepared for the emperor.
But no one expected that Ye Lanyi, who was so bold, would actually seduce the drunk Yunli into losing his composure in front of the emperor.
The emperor, who was always on guard against them, went with the flow and gave the horse trainer to his son as a concubine on the spot.
Whenever Concubine Shu thought of this incident, she felt very uncomfortable.
"I understand. Master, Fangyun has brought back another group of people of marriageable age. Please tell me how to arrange them."
"Girls with good bone structure should be carefully nurtured and taught the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Once they have mastered the skills, they can be assigned to different places. As for the boys, A-Jin will handle them. He will know how to arrange them."
After Concubine Shu gave her instructions, she added another sentence.
"Cai Ping, who serves at Qingliang Terrace, is particularly beautiful. For the time being, don't let her meet Zhen Huan and Ye Lan Yi, and don't let her cross the line with Yun Li."
"Master, I will do it right away."
Jiyun had served Concubine Shu for many years and knew her master's style of doing things very well. She did not dare to delay and left the east wing.
As the sound of flapping wings rang out, Jiyun picked up the axe beside him and started chopping wood.
The nuns from Ganlu Temple who received orders from above often came to inspect under the pretext of paying respects to Concubine Shu. Many chores in the Taoist temple could only be done by the master and servant themselves.
Day after day, year after year, the trivial tasks made Jiyun pray countless times in the dark night to God to bless his master to get what he wanted as soon as possible.
She had just chopped a small amount of the scattered firewood outside the kitchen when it was time to prepare lunch.
After busy preparing the meal, Fang learned from the people who were secretly protecting him that Prince Guo, who lived in the wing room of Ganlu Temple, had already left.
"Master, Qingliangtai sent someone to say that Madam Zhen was unwell, so the prince..."
Concubine Shu took the bowl, raised her hand, and interrupted with an expressionless face.
"Cumulus, hurry up and eat. We have to go outside to weed later."
There was a vegetable garden outside the temple that belonged to the master and servant, and it was specially given to Concubine Shu by the Empress Dowager.
Although the empress dowager has passed away, as long as her son is on the throne, Concubine Shu cannot neglect that piece of land.
At this time, Zhen Huan, who had just finished drinking the medicine, stared out the window expressionlessly, and no one knew what she was thinking.
Cai Rui quietly removed the tray, but before she left the house, she heard a hoarse voice behind her.
"Cai Rui, has the prince returned?"
"Madam Yun, there is no news from the gatehouse yet. If the prince arrives, I will inform you immediately."
Cai Xin replied cautiously.
She was selected half a year ago and assigned to serve Yuntongfang.
Before coming here, I heard that Yun Tongfang used to be a mute, and the prince who doted on her spared no expense to invite a miracle doctor to cure her muteness.
Cai Rui thought she had been assigned a good job at that time.
After serving Madam Yun for a while, I found that the prince was very concerned about her, but she seemed to be lukewarm towards the prince.
It was not until Concubine Hua from the palace sent a governess to the palace to teach her the rules that Madam Yun took her back to pay her respects to Concubine Ye with a heavy heart.
Cai Rui saw very clearly that Concubine Ye's heart was tied to the prince, but the prince was only thinking about Madam Yun.
The backyard of the palace was managed by Concubine Ye, so life for the master and servant was naturally not easy.
Madam Yun silently endured the endless difficulties in the mansion. Cai Rui couldn't stand it anymore and went to Guard Jin for help.
Only after the prince visited Concubine Ye did their situation improve.
That time, Madam Yun called her over when she was feeling happy, and sternly told her to kneel under the eaves for a full hour.
From then on, Cai Rui never dared to act on her own and would always ask Madam Yun's opinion before doing anything.
"I don't need any waiting here, please go down."
Cai Rui bowed respectfully and retreated silently.
The creaking sound of the courtyard door closing made Zhen Huan look away. She had a secret that she couldn't let others find out.
In desperation, he could only punish Cai Rui cruelly and force her to stay away.
Last winter, the prince promised to take her to Ningguta to visit his family in the spring of the following year, but the death of the empress dowager postponed their plans indefinitely.
Afterwards, the prince went to the palace to mourn, and she went to Anqi Temple to take care of Concubine Shu.
Concubine Shu, who had known her identity for a long time, did not look down on her. Instead, she comforted her and even prayed for her family every day.
Later, the prince had a concubine. Zhen Huan wanted to avoid suspicion and return to Lingyun Peak to practice seclusion, but she accidentally heard from Concubine Shu that Ningguta collapsed due to heavy snow a few years ago, injuring a group of exiled prisoners.
The anxious Zhen Huan had no choice but to send someone to ask the prince for help despite the dissatisfaction of Concubine Ye.
The two discussed and decided to go out again.
On the morning of the third day after they left, Concubine Ye brought news that Concubine Shu had a high fever and was unconscious, and asked the prince to return.
Zhen Huan missed her family and knew that Prince Guo was undoubtedly also concerned about the Concubine Dowager, with whom he depended for survival.
Because of the emperor's suspicion, the mother and son were trapped in the small courtyard, while the other was wandering outside the capital.
When Prince Guo was in trouble, Zhen Huan considerately suggested returning the same way and asked Prince Guo to send someone to Ningguta to inquire about his family's news.
The road to Ningguta was long and remote, so in order to get news from her family as soon as possible, Zhen Huan settled down in Qingliangtai.
She wanted to live a peaceful life, but Ye Lanyi, who misunderstood her in the mansion, caused her some minor troubles from time to time.
Now that there are people arranged by Ye Lanyi outside Qingliangtai, Zhen Huan cannot go to Lingyun Peak to hide at this time.
The night before, she dreamed that her family was suffering. Unable to sleep, she paced back and forth in the yard and accidentally caught a cold.
Upon learning that Prince Guo was visiting the Concubine Dowager at Anqi Temple, the uneasy Zhen Huan invited him over under the pretext of feeling unwell, hoping to find out the news from afar.
Perhaps the drug was taking effect, Zhen Huan felt her eyelids getting heavier and heavier, so she obeyed her body's desire and lay down on the bed.
When I opened my eyes again, a gentle young man with a smile on his face appeared in my sight.
"My Lord, when did you come? Why didn't you tell me to get up?"
"Huan'er, you're not feeling well. Rest well."
Prince Guo pushed the person who was about to stand up back with a distressed look on his face.
"I heard from Cairui that you haven't eaten yet. Is there anything you'd like to eat? I'll ask the kitchen to prepare it."
"Your Majesty, I can't eat..."
"Huan'er, I've come all the way here and haven't had lunch yet. Could you please have some with me?"
Prince Guo, who was holding Zhen Huan's hand, gently scratched her palm and then walked out before she could react.
"Your Majesty, you..."
Zhen Huan angrily said with shame, her heart pounding.
Half a minute later, Zhen Huan, having calmed down, walked out of the door confidently.
"My Lord, is there any news from afar?"