Chapter 6 Staying in the Palace
"Your Majesty, if the courtiers live in the palace, they are afraid that it will be inappropriate, and I hope the emperor will think twice. Moreover, now that the courtiers are no different from the concubines, they are really not worthy of His Royal Highness King Duan, and I hope that the emperor will withdraw the marriage contract between the courtiers and His Royal Highness King Duan. "Song Qingzhi didn't get up, the matter has come to this point, and Song Qingzhi doesn't want to do anything but take revenge.
"There's nothing wrong with you living in the palace, and this matter is decided, and tomorrow I will send someone to take you into the palace. As for the marriage contract with Ye'er, if you and Ye'er are in love, it is natural to marry Ye'er, and if your mourning period is over, there are other sweethearts who will administer justice for you, so what do you have to worry about? "The emperor doesn't plan to let Song Qingzhi go.
Song Qingzhi had no choice but to nod and agree, the emperor had repeatedly given in, if he didn't agree, I was afraid that things would get worse.
"That's very good, you go back today first, and someone will take you into the palace early tomorrow morning." The Emperor nodded.
"Yes, the courtiers are retired." Song Qingzhi got up and left.
"Miss, what did the emperor say to you, are you okay?" Nuan Qin had been waiting outside the palace gate, and when she saw Song Qingzhi coming out, she immediately greeted her.
"It's okay, the emperor asked me to move into the palace. Let's go back. Song Qingzhi shook her head.
"Miss, isn't it good to move into the palace? Now that we are helpless, we don't have to work hard to live in the palace. After returning to the Prime Minister's Mansion, Nuan Qin looked at Song Qingzhi and spoke.
"What's the good thing about living in the palace, even if there are mountains of gold and silver there, it's not our home. My father is gone, and now I can't even keep the Prime Minister's Mansion. I'm afraid that I won't have a chance to come back in the future. Song Qingzhi stood in the courtyard and looked at the familiar scene around her.
"Miss ••••••" Nuan Qin wanted to comfort Song Qingzhi, but she didn't know what to say.
"Alright, go see if there's anything to take with you. The emperor said that someone would come to pick us up tomorrow. Song Qingzhi knew that now was not the time to be depressed, she still had to find out the truth and avenge her family.
"Lord, the emperor just let Miss Song enter the palace, and asked Miss Song to move into the palace tomorrow and handed over the relevant matters to Concubine Jing to deal with." Yan Huan in the Chengwang Mansion was talking to Nangong Shu about the information that the spies had just sent back.
"I see, let her take good care of her. When the time comes, I will take it out of the palace. Nangong Shu frowned slightly, looking a little displeased.
"Yes, my subordinates will order it in the next moment." Yan Huan nodded, but did not leave.
"What, what's the matter?" Nangong Shu looked at Yan Huan, who was not moving.
"Ah, yes. Miss Song just proposed to ask the emperor to withdraw her marriage contract with the second prince, but the emperor did not agree. Yan Huan spoke again, originally this was an inconsequential matter, but he felt that his prince seemed to care about the marriage between Miss Song and the second prince.
"I see." Nangong Shu retracted his gaze and nodded lightly.
"The subordinates retired." Yan Huan didn't have anything to say, turned around and exited the room.
Song Qingzhi walked around the entire Prime Minister's Mansion and walked through every room. There are memories here that she can't take away, and I don't know if there will be a chance to come back in the future. In the end, Song Qingzhi returned to her father's study, and there was nothing in this house that she wanted to take away, Song Qingzhi took her father's favorite string of beads that she liked to play with on weekdays, took her mother's favorite hairpin, and took a dagger given to her by her brother. Although it is not a valuable thing, it is the most precious thing for Song Qingzhi.
Early the next morning, the carriage sent by the palace to pick up Song Qingzhi stopped outside the Prime Minister's Mansion, and Song Qingzhi carefully closed the door of the Prime Minister's Mansion and entered the palace with a warm qin. The palace people who led the way took them directly to Jingchun Palace, and Concubine Jing was waiting for them in the main hall.
"I've seen Concubine Jing." Song Qingzhi greeted according to the number of rites.
"Hurry up, and this will be avoided in the future. Look at how much weight you have lost, and your face is so bad. This palace knows that you are in a bad mood, but you can't be so bad that you are not. Originally, I thought that all the concubines living here on my side were the emperor's concubines, and it would inevitably be a little inconvenient for you to live in my palace, so I wanted you to live in Princess Ningshuang. Now it seems that you still live with me, and if you live elsewhere, you still can't take care of yourself. Concubine Jing was very distressed when she saw Song Qingzhi's haggard appearance, and pulled Song Qingzhi to the house.
"Qing Zhi bothered Niangniang, in fact, Qing Zhi is fine. It's just that all of a sudden there is no way to accept such a big change, and it will be fine in a few days. Song Qingzhi really couldn't smile to deal with Concubine Jing.
"Letting you live in the palace is what the palace and the emperor said, how do you live alone outside. This palace knows that you have to be strong, and it is really difficult for you to encounter such a thing. Speaking of which, when the palace was not yet in the palace, he and your mother were also close friends, and if you live in the palace in the future, the palace will take care of you like your mother. Concubine Jing took Song Qingzhi's hand and said.
"Thank you, Concubine Jing." Song Qingzhi really can't say anything flattering now.
"I asked Qiong Zhi to clean up the room for you, and I'm looking for two clever maids. In the past few days, you have a good rest and adjustment, don't be too sad and hurt your body, you know? "Concubine Jing is the head of the first house, and it is most convenient to arrange Song Qingzhi to live in her own place.
"Thank you, mother." Song Qingzhi nodded slightly, she also wanted not to be sad, but how could she do it.
"Alright, I'll have someone take you to rest." Concubine Jing saw that Song Qingzhi was sad and didn't say anything more, and ordered the subordinates on the side to take Song Qingzhi back to the room.
It has been nearly a month since the accident in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and Song Qingzhi has either been worried or grief-stricken during this month, and she has hardly rested. After arriving in the room, he fell asleep in bed.
In the next few days, Song Qingzhi was sleeping in a daze except for the things she brought, and Concubine Jing came to see her a few times and tried to persuade her, but she still didn't say anything. After all, Song Qingzhi is still a child, and it is really difficult for her to cheer up immediately after suffering such a big change.
"Miss, His Royal Highness Duanwang has come down, let's see you. His Royal Highness King Duan is very worried about you, he has been here several times. Nuan Qin walked into the room and whispered. Since entering the palace, her young lady has stayed in the room all day, and has refused to see guests since the accident.
"I see, where is he?" She knew that Nangong had come a few times at night, but she had always shirked and not seen her.
"His Royal Highness King Duan is in the courtyard, and the young lady can see it when she goes out." Nuan Qin was still happy to see that Song Qingzhi agreed, maybe His Royal Highness King Duan could make Miss want to open some.
Song Qingzhi didn't make much preparation, and walked out directly, and as soon as she opened the door, she saw Nangong Ye standing in the courtyard with a worried face.
"Zhi'er, how are you? I'm so worried that you've never seen anyone. Nangong Ye spoke eagerly.
"Your Highness, I'm fine, I haven't congratulated Your Highness on being crowned king yet. Qing Zhi congratulated His Highness here, but she was really not in the mood to celebrate His Highness. Song Qingzhi bowed slightly.
"Zhi'er, if you are hard to hurt, you will cry, don't hold on." Nangong Ye pulled Song Qingzhi to speak.
"It's really sad, but I can't cry. After my mother committed suicide, I couldn't shed a single tear, and I don't know what happened. Song Qingzhi shook her head.
"Zhi'er, the imperial court has already sent people to suppress the bandits, and they will soon pay the price." Nangong Ye tried to comfort Song Qingzhi to ease her sadness.
"I know about it, of course they should pay the price, but even if they all die, my family won't come back to life. Your Highness, I'm really tired and I want to go back to rest, don't worry, I'll be fine. Song Qingzhi seemed to use all her strength to come out and say these few words, and turned around and went back to the room without waiting for Nangong Ye to reply to Song Qingzhi.
Now Song Qingzhi not only hates Nangong Shu, she also hates herself. It would be nice if he wasn't engaged to Nangong Ye, so that what happened now wouldn't happen. So Song Qingzhi only wants to make a clear relationship with Nangong Ye now, and it is impossible for her to marry Nangong Ye.
"Nuanqin, let's go out for a walk later, it's too stuffy in the room." Song Qingzhi has been in the palace for a few days, and she can't just do nothing and wait.
"Okay, it's great that Miss is willing to go out for a walk, you'll get sick if you stay in the house all day." Nuan Qin opened her mouth happily.
"By the way, Miss Jing sent two maids to Miss over, do you want to meet Miss yet?" Nuan Qin continued.
"yes, I don't have to. We'll go see Niangniang in a while, you ask the two of them to prepare some snacks, and we'll bring them over later. Song Qingzhi thought for a moment before speaking.
"Okay, I'll let them prepare what the mother likes to eat." Nuan Qin nodded.
"Nuanqin, you only tell them to prepare the snacks for Concubine Jing, and you don't need to ask them to make what Niangniang likes." Song Qingzhi commanded.
Although Nuan Qin didn't know what it meant, what the young lady said would not be wrong, so she left the order without asking too much. But after a while, Nuan Qin came back with two plates of pastries, "Miss, the snacks are ready." ”
"Then let's go." Song Qingzhi glanced at the dim sum in Nuan Qin's hand.
Song Qingzhi lives in the side courtyard, and Concubine Jing lives in the main courtyard, but it is not far away. "Zhi'er is here, come in and sit in a better mood these days." Concubine Jing was very enthusiastic when she saw Song Qingzhi.
"Thank you for your concern, Qingzhi is much better, I will definitely cheer up quickly. A few days ago, I was worried about Niangniang, so I prepared a snack today to see Niangniang. Song Qingzhi pulled out a smile, took the dim sum in Nuan Qin's hand and put it on the table.
"You really have a heart, and at this time you still want to take a snack to see the palace. Are you still used to living in the palace recently, if you need anything, you can tell the palace directly, and the palace will prepare it for you. Concubine Jing smiled and spoke, looking very kind.
"Thank you Niangniang, everything is fine here, Niangniang has taken care of Zhi'er in every possible way. It's just that it's a little stuffy in the house, so I want to go out for a walk. Song Qingzhi smiled.
"Well, it's better to walk around than to stay in your room all the time. You've been here a lot before, but most of the time you've never been anywhere else, and someone will take you around. Concubine Jing nodded.
"Yes, then Zhi'er won't bother Niangniang." Song Qingzhi nodded.