Chapter 63: The Storm Rises
Chengqian Palace
Concubine Tong diligently served vegetables for Kangxi, "Come, the emperor eats more of this amaranth, and the concubine thinks it tastes very good." ”
Kangxi took a bite and said with a smile: "Indeed, it is very refreshing and delicious, don't patronize me, you are pregnant now, you should eat more." ”
Hearing Kangxi say this, a faint joy surged into Concubine Tong's heart, and she lowered her head shyly, "Yes, the concubine Xie Huang cares." ”
After finishing the meal, Kangxi half leaned on the couch to eat, bored looking at the embroidery on the side, Tong Guifei intimately sent the tea, "Your Majesty, the concubine got a picture of a horse a few days ago, I wonder if the emperor is willing to enjoy the painting with the concubine for a while?" ”
Kangxi took a sip of tea and nodded, "Concubine Ai invited, where would I not want to?" ”
Concubine Tong hurriedly asked Mama Meng E to take out the painting box, and was about to open the scroll, but suddenly said thoughtfully: "The concubine remembers that the concubine also loves to paint on weekdays, otherwise how about the concubine invite the concubine over too?" ”
Looking at the sky outside, it was almost dusk, Kangxi waved his hand, "Forget it, Concubine Yu's pregnancy is fortunate, let's let her recuperate in peace in the Youyou Pavilion." ”
In fact, Kangxi was considerate of Shu Wan when he said this, after all, he also knew that Shu Wan's reaction to this pregnancy was relatively strong, and her body was not as strong as before, so it was better to take care of it well.
However, in Tong Guifei's ears, it was Kangxi who rejected her, Ma Jia Shuwan is something, can she compare with her, fortunately, at this time, Mama Meng E on the side couldn't help but hint with her eyes, and Tong Guifei couldn't hold back her anger.
Biting his lip unwillingly, he continued with an unchanged smile: "It's still the emperor's thoughtfulness, in fact, the concubine just thinks that the concubine is bored in the secluded pavilion all day long and is irritable, so I thought that if I can invite the concubine to watch the painting with the emperor, it will be very happy, so I want to invite her to come, and I accidentally forgot that the concubine's physical condition is not good, which is really the concubine's fault." ”
Kangxi rubbed the jade wrench on his thumb, thinking that Shu Wan didn't seem to like activities recently, and she was in the Youyou Pavilion all day long, Kangxi smiled helplessly, and just took this opportunity to let her come out and walk around.
"You are also kind-hearted, I misunderstood you, so let's ask someone to invite the jade concubine over."
"Yes, then Hongyi, you can go for a trip, remember to prepare a sedan chariot for the jade concubine, don't let the jade concubine get tired."
Seeing Tong Guifei's considerate arrangement, Kangxi smiled with satisfaction, but this smile was extremely dazzling in Tong Guifei's eyes, in her opinion, Kangxi's smile belonged to her alone, and no one could snatch it, but at this time, she couldn't attack, she could only accompany Kangxi to smile.
The Hidden Pavilion
Shu Wan saw Hong Yi for the second time today, and she felt very strange in her heart, and when Hong Yi explained what happened, this strange feeling instantly swelled hundreds of times.
Why did Concubine Tong Guifei invite her to Chengqian Palace again and again, and even did not hesitate to move out of Kangxi's killer feature, what is the conspiracy in it?
This was the first time, Shu Wan felt flustered, she felt that there was a huge conspiracy waiting for her ahead, but she couldn't avoid it.
Xiaodouzi, who was sent to inquire about Concubine Tong's situation in the morning, has not yet returned, and Shu Wan is even more uncertain.
Originally, if her Wood Spirit Technique could still play a role, she would not be so helpless in her heart, but recently, her Wood Spirit Technique only had the same success as before, and after using it, her whole body would lose her strength and become extremely weak, if Concubine Tong really wanted to do it to her at this time, she was not completely sure that she could dodge it.
However, since Kangxi had spoken this time, she absolutely couldn't refuse, so she quickly weighed the pros and cons, Shu Wan nodded lightly at Hongyi, "Bengong will go to change clothes first, and then go to Chengqian Palace with you." ”
Entering the dormitory, Shu Wan explained the matter to Zhiqiu while changing clothes, "After Xiaodouzi comes back, let him go to the palace immediately, and there must be no delay." ”
"Yes, slave understands."
Zhiqiu's face was serious, obviously she also felt that Concubine Tong was uneasy this time.
Soon Shu Wan left with Hongyi, the swaying sedan chair and the dim brick road of the palace wall always made Shu Wan very uneasy, but fortunately, Zhixing was always by her side to comfort her, "Niangniang, don't worry, the slave is by your side." ”
With a soft hum, Shu Wan fell into contemplation again, and she didn't even notice that the sedan chair had stopped, and suddenly heard Zhixing's surprised voice, "Niangniang, look, it's Xiaodouzi." ”
Little beans? Shu Wan leaned over and looked ahead, and sure enough, she saw Xiaodouzi, since Xiaodouzi came, she must have received her orders.
Hong Yi, who was walking in the front, just wanted to drive away the little bean that was blocking the road, but was stopped by Shu Wan, "This is the little bean in the palace, please rest assured Aunt Hong Yi." ”
Seeing this, Hongyi glared at Xiaodouzi vigorously, and then let him go, Xiaodouzi gasped and ran to Shu Wan's side, "The slave asks for Niangniang." ”
"Hurry up, Gonggong Dou suddenly came to the palace, could it be that something happened to the Youyou Pavilion?"
Xiaodouzi had an anxious expression on her face, "Yes, as soon as Niangniang left, Little Brother kept crying, and the minions had no choice, so they could only come to Niangniang." ”
"Huh? It's so serious, but this palace still has to go to Chengqian Palace..."Shu Wan rubbed her handkerchief, and said to Hong Yi with some embarrassment: "Aunt Hongyi, you see, only this palace can coax the little brother on weekdays, and now this palace may not be able to go to Chengqian Palace." ”
As soon as she heard this, Hongyi's face suddenly turned bloodless, "But... The emperor is still waiting in Chengqian Palace, if Niangniang doesn't go, the emperor is afraid that he will be displeased. ”
"Yes, the emperor is still waiting for the palace, what should I do?"
Seeing the embarrassment on Shu Wan's face, Hong Yi originally wanted to strike while the iron was hot and let people get up again, but Shu Wan's next sentence directly made her stunned in place.
"Then let's do it, Zhixing, you will go with Hongyi and report all the situation to the emperor, the emperor has always loved little brother, and he must understand the behavior of this palace."
"Yes," Zhixing hurriedly stepped forward and took Hong Yi's hand, "Aunt Hong Yi, let's go, tell the emperor about the situation as soon as possible, and let the emperor rest assured as soon as possible." ”
As for Shu Wan, she had already sat in the sedan chair and turned her head to walk in the direction of the Youyou Pavilion, and when the red clothes saw this, a smile appeared on their faces, "Since this is the case, let's go." After speaking, he shook off the handkerchief and returned to Chengqian Palace with a group of people.
Returning to the Youyou Pavilion, Shu Wan asked everyone who was waiting in the house to go out, leaving only Xiaodouzi and Zhiqiu, Shu Wan couldn't wait to ask Xiaodouzi: "How is it?" Did you find something? ”
Xiaodouzi nodded, "Time is pressing, and the minions didn't find out all the things, but they found out that not long after Concubine Tong Guifei revealed that she was pregnant, there were rumors that she had lost things from Concubine Rou of Zhongcui Palace at that time, and I heard that several minions were also dealt with." ”
Shu Wan suddenly realized, and then sighed when she was supported by her forehead, she didn't expect that the ghostly concubine would still have such a mess.
Originally, she thought that Concubine Rou would keep it in her mind after she got the secret recipe for giving birth, and she wouldn't be stupid enough to leave any evidence, but now, presumably Concubine Rou kept the recipe that recorded the secret recipe for giving birth, but after Concubine Tong found out, she managed to steal it, and Concubine Tong Guifei also got pregnant after using the secret recipe for giving birth.
Could it be that Concubine Tong is also pregnant with a freak in her belly, Shu Wan couldn't help frowning, no wonder Concubine Tong was so eager to want her to go to Chengqian Palace, thinking that she was also anxious after knowing that Concubine Rou gave birth to a freak, so she wanted to find a scapegoat and plant everything on her.
Fortunately, she reacted quickly this time and failed to meet Tong Guifei's wishes, but this blind hiding is not a way, Tong Guifei moved out of the emperor this time, she used the excuse that the little brother had something to do, but the little brother can't have something every day, Tong Guifei will always find an opportunity.
Presumably, as soon as they meet, Concubine Tong will try her best to rely on her, what can I do, Shu Wan is anxious, she is really out of luck this time, or just pretend to be sick?
Here Shu Wan is racking her brains to find a way to deal with this crisis, and over there Zhixing has returned to Chengqian Palace with Hongyi.
Zhixing didn't give Hongyi a chance to speak, as soon as they met, he explained the situation with Kangxi, Kangxi frowned slightly after hearing this, and Concubine Tong on the side directly broke her nails.
"In that case, then I'll go and see Little Brother, and you can rest first."
Kangxi was still thinking about the little brother in his heart, and said to Concubine Tong without much thought.
"But the emperor, you have promised the concubine to accompany the concubine tonight."
Concubine Tong Guifei took Kangxi's arm, the emperor had already told her just now, why did she leave as soon as she heard that the little brother had an accident, but she was just a little brother, what was the big deal.
She was very unconvinced, and at the same time deeply resented Shu Wan and Little Brother, no one had ever dared to snatch away the favor that only belonged to her, and she had never let that mother and son die without a place to be buried!
"Be obedient, I'll be with you another day."
Kangxi pulled Tong Guifei's little hand to appease, and then left without looking back, Tong Guifei hurriedly chased out, but only saw one of Kangxi's backs.
The finger that had broken off the nail just now was already oozing blood, and Concubine Tong stared at the direction of Kangxi's departure as if she didn't notice it.
Shu Wan didn't expect Kangxi to come over here in Youyou Pavilion, after all, it was getting late now, and Tong Guifei was still present at the time, she originally thought that Tong Guifei would find a way to keep Kangxi, but she didn't expect Kangxi to come to her Youyou Pavilion, this is good, being favored in front of her like this, Tong Guifei must hate her to death.
But anyway, she and Concubine Tong have long been incompatible, so she doesn't care how much Concubine Tong hates her.
Kangxi saw that the little elder brother was sleeping soundly in Shu Wan's bedroom, and he knew that there must be nothing wrong, and when he saw Shu Wan in a daze, he couldn't help but tease her.
"What is Wan'er thinking?"
"It's nothing, it's just that it's getting late, does the emperor still want to stay here?"
Kangxi was stunned, "Can't I stay here?" ”
"This is naturally possible, and the concubine will let people carry Battle down and make the emperor's bed again."
"Don't bother, I'll sleep with Battle tonight."
Shu Wan laughed directly, Kangxi had never slept with Battle, so he never knew how powerful Battle was, "Battle is the most dishonest person when he sleeps at night, the emperor must be prepared." ”
"It's okay," Kangxi didn't take this seriously, Battle is such a small one, how can he be dishonest?
Seeing that Kangxi insisted on doing this, Shu Wan could only let someone add a quilt to the bed, so when the three of them fell asleep, Shu Wan was outside, Kangxi was inside, and Battle was between the two.
As a result, before he got up the next morning, Kangxi felt that his head was pressed and couldn't breathe, and when he reached out and touched it, he actually touched a fleshy thing, and when he caught it, it turned out to be Battle, this kid didn't know what he dreamed of in his dream, and his head was holding his head and his mouth was slightly upturned, looking very happy.
Shu Wan had already woken up, and couldn't help laughing when she saw this scene, "The concubine said that Battle was not honest when he slept, and the emperor still didn't believe it, but it's good, the emperor finally believes it." ”
Kangxi put the sweetly sleeping Battle at ease and covered the small quilt intimately, but after a while, Battle turned into a corner, holding his little feet and gnawing it, Kangxi shook his head helplessly, how did he remember that when the prince was young, his sleeping posture was not so 'bold'.
Glancing at Shu Wan who was smiling evilly next to him, Kangxi came to the conclusion in his heart that Battle must have followed this little woman, absolutely!
hugged Shu Wan over, causing her to scream a little, and patted Kangxi's chest dissatisfiedly, "Your Majesty, what's wrong?" ”
"Battle must have followed you to be so naughty since he was a child."
"Yes, yes, Your Majesty, what you said is right."
Shu Wan was casually perfunctory, daring to love all the wise gods and martial arts followed this uncle, and all the naughty mischievous tricks followed her.
The two played for a while before Kangxi got up and dressed and washed and left.
About fifty meters after walking out of the secluded pavilion, Kangxi looked back, originally thought that Shu Wan would see him off in front of the palace gate, but he didn't expect to leave long ago, now Kangxi was not happy in his heart, he pulled his face all morning, and scared everyone in the court, even a few people who are usually-for-tat, today's opinions are rare to agree.