The Self-cultivation of a Salted Fish Concubine

Chapter 390: Fengyi Palace Turmoil

Chapter 390: Fengyi Palace Turmoil

Concubine Shen's face was full of suspicion: "Could it be that old nanny is causing trouble?"

After saying this, she denied it herself, "That's even more impossible! Her life and death, honor and disgrace depend on the Sixth Prince. How dare she be so presumptuous?"

Xie Run shook his head: "Let's wait and see. If someone did it on purpose, the emperor will not let them off easily."

Concubine Shen nodded and said, "I think this is wrong. I'd better not hang around Xian Xiuyi anymore."

Xie Run asked again: "How is the Sixth Prince's illness?"

After all, she had been raised in his palace for a period of time, so Xie Run couldn't help but ask a few more questions.

Concubine Shen smiled and said, "I knew my sister would ask, so I stayed there for a while."

"The Sixth Prince's condition isn't serious; he'll be fine after taking lily pollen. It's just that he's got a rash from allergies, and I'm afraid it won't go away anytime soon."

Concubine Shen advised Xie Run again: "Sister, don't think too much. You are now raising the fifth prince and you are pregnant with another prince. You are too worried and it is inevitable that you will suffer."

"The Sixth Prince is under the care of Xian Xiuyi. If you worry too much, Xian Xiuyi might become uncomfortable again."

Xie Run really didn't want to have anything to do with Xian Xiuyi.

"Well, you're right."

Concubine Shen suddenly lowered her voice: "There is one more thing, I don't know if Sister Xie has noticed it."

Xie Run raised his eyes to look at her, "What's the matter?"

"The Empress's health... doesn't seem to be very good." Concubine Shen: "From last month to this month, we have only paid our respects to her three times. The rest of the time, she either said she was busy and didn't need to pay her respects, or she was unwell and didn't need to pay her respects."

"Today, I came back from Xian Xiuyi's place and saw Concubine Wen and her companions hurrying along the way. They looked like they were heading towards Fengyi Palace."

Concubine Shen's face showed some worry: "I wonder if something happened to the Queen."

The reason why she lives a good life now is, firstly, because the Queen does not make trouble, and secondly, because she has Xie Run's protection.

If either of these two is missing, there will be no peace in the future.

Xie Run sighed: "Isn't this my worry too?"

Xie Run had actually noticed it a long time ago.

But the fence in Fengyi Palace was tightly locked, and no one could find out any information.

The queen is also stubborn and will never show any sign of weakness unless it is absolutely necessary.

I'm afraid that by the time I really get the news, it will be too late for everything.

Xie Run's pregnancy this time was not as stable as the previous one, and she had many pregnancy symptoms in the first three months.

Four months later, I started to experience back pain.

It’s been almost six months now, and I just feel my body getting heavier and I can’t sleep well at night.

She doesn't have the energy to keep an eye on the affairs of the Six Palaces all the time.

"If something really happened at Fengyi Palace, it won't be revealed for a while, so we can only wait and see."

Xie Run paused, then suddenly asked, "Among the newcomers to the palace, are there any who are particularly favored by the Emperor?"

Concubine Shen was not prepared for her rapid thinking and thought for a moment, "Let Concubine Xue be considered one. The other emperors have only been there once or twice."

"Concubine Kong is quite pretty, but unfortunately, when the Emperor summoned her to his bed the second time, something went wrong and the Emperor didn't stay overnight. He summoned Concubine Xue to serve him instead."

Concubine Shen was afraid that Xie Run would feel bad, so she deliberately said, "That Concubine Xue is just a bit clever and playful, which is why she won the emperor's favor for a while. But she is actually a calculating person. The emperor dislikes such people the most, so I don't think she will favor her much."

Xie Run looked at her helplessly and said, "I'm not worried about that."

Concubine Shen quickly praised her, "I knew that sister wasn't the jealous type!"

Xie Run: “…”

Xie Run asked about the newcomer's situation, but actually he just wanted to hear about Bai Baolin.

This person is very resourceful. If he gets the chance, the harem will probably be a completely different scene.

Now that she was so quiet, Xie Run felt uneasy.

Xie Run nodded. "Xue Baolin is fine, but Bai Baolin is said to be well-educated, gentle, and intelligent. Why doesn't the emperor visit him more often?"

Concubine Shen immediately understood what Xie Run meant: "Bai Baolin... maybe he's too polite, which doesn't suit the emperor's taste."

This means that Bai Baolin is very content.

Concubine Shen said cautiously, "Sister Xie doesn't know. Everyone in the palace thought she would be favored. After all, her personality is somewhat similar to Sister Xie's, and her appearance is not bad either."

"Who would have thought that the Emperor only went there once and never thought of her again? It's clear that the Emperor only has Sister Xie in his heart and those vulgar women are not worth his attention."

Seeing Xie Run's helpless face, Concubine Shen smiled awkwardly and got back to the point: "She doesn't fight for anything, doesn't try to stand out, and so no one has noticed her."

Concubine Shen thought to herself that Sister Xie never asked about the favor of newcomers in the harem before.

This time he suddenly became concerned, probably because he was worried that Bai Baolin would be favored and threaten his position.

Concubine Shen immediately became alert and decided to keep a closer eye on Bai Baolin when she visited Fanghua Palace in the future.

The matter of Fengyi Palace was kept strictly secret and no information was leaked.

However, as the Chinese Valentine's Day was approaching, the Empress Dowager suddenly said that she wanted to have some fun and planned to hold a Chinese Valentine's Day banquet in the Cining Palace.

Everyone knows that the Empress Dowager has a beauty hidden in the Cining Palace. Holding a banquet at this time is simply Sima Zhao's intention, which is known to everyone.

This time, the Empress Dowager was particularly tactful and sent someone to the Showa Palace to deliver a message.

"The Empress Dowager felt sorry for Concubine Zhao and the heir, so she specifically asked Concubine Zhao not to attend the Qixi Festival banquet to avoid the crowds and the disturbance that might disturb Concubine Zhao."

"The Empress Dowager also praised Concubine Zhao as a blessed person and specially rewarded her with two jade ruyi, four gold hairpins, and four pieces of brocade."

This is a valuable gift.

Xie Run smiled and said, "The Empress Dowager is so kind, I am deeply grateful. I hope that the eunuch can return to the Cining Palace to convey this to me."

The eunuch in charge of the Cining Palace quickly laughed and said, "Of course, of course!"

After sending the men away, Xie Run said with a smile, "Has the Empress Dowager changed her personality? When she wants to get things done, she has learned to lower her dignity and do good things."

In the past, if the empress dowager wanted something done, she would do it, and no matter who came, she would not be able to get a soft word from you.

Giving gifts to Xie Run this time was actually a gesture of goodwill to the emperor.

I have already given in, so shouldn't you give me some face and take my people into your harem?

This method is not very clever, but the empress dowager is of noble status and is the emperor's mother, so it may be of some use.

The emperor couldn't just not give the empress dowager any face at all.

Xie Run accepted the gift and sent someone to inform the emperor.

The emperor was always generous, so he asked her to keep it well and treat it as a gift from a grandmother to her grandson.

Only then did Xie Run accept it with peace of mind.

Xiao Shu brought the cooked dessert to Xie Run and whispered, "I wonder if the Emperor will do as the Empress Dowager wishes and marry the one from the Cining Palace?"

"The Queen Mother has always been partial to her friends. She won't allow anyone else to have a moment. Who knows what will happen next."