"Oh, my dear ladies! Your Majesty just drank the medicine and went to bed today. He is still awake at this hour. The imperial doctor said that you need to rest, but I don't dare to let you in at will~"
Outside the Yangxin Palace, Zhao Xi was smiling to the palace masters, while signaling the fans and imperial guards behind him to be on guard, not giving anyone a chance to forcefully break in.
The emperor has been ill for more than half a month. During this period, except for the two most trusted imperial doctors and some ministers who have important things to report, he will hardly receive anyone else.
Naturally, the concubines were also missing.
It was fine in the past few days, as each empress came alone, or at most in pairs, to visit on the grounds of caring about the emperor's health.
He casually blocked the way and persuaded people to go back.
Who would have expected that today, these empresses would be led by Concubine Fang, who held the Phoenix Seal, and collectively appeared in front of the Yangxin Palace with various tonic soups and medicinal foods, requesting to attend to the emperor's illness.
"Eunuch Zhao, I and my sisters are also concerned about the emperor's safety. Even if the emperor needs to rest, I and my sisters cannot stay behind to attend to his illness. It would be good for us to go in and take a look, so that everyone can feel at ease."
Covering her eyes with a brocade handkerchief, Concubine Fang's beautiful eyes were all red. She looked more worried than she said.
Concubine Chu Shu on the side was not to be outdone. Concubine Fang was jealous, and she burst into tears, even her voice was choked with sobs:
"Eunuch Zhao, please let me go in and have a look at the emperor. Not only am I worried, Yu'er is also very worried about his father's safety."
"Yes, Eunuch Zhao, just help us."
"It will be quiet after we go in. It's hard to tell that the emperor was still resting when we came out."
"Yes, haven't you helped us before?"
…
With Fang and Chu taking the lead, other concubines also spoke out, hoping that Zhao Xi in front of them could be accommodating.
After all, Zhao Xi has been with Emperor Shengde since he was a child, and is the most respected by Emperor Shengde. He is also very smooth in his daily life and often provides conveniences to them.
But this time the attitude was so tough, not to mention Concubine Fang Guifei and Concubine Chu Shu, who were standing behind the crown prince and the fourth prince, even the concubines who had no heirs were panicked.
The emperor is their sky, what should they do if the sky really collapses?
Seeing that the emotions of the concubines were getting more and more agitated, and it was obvious that he could not persuade them with just a few words, Zhao Xi also had the idea of driving them away with a cold face.
However, at this moment, an elegant and gentle palace concubine in a plain skirt came slowly, holding the sapphire beads she wore all year round in her hand, and said in a gentle voice:
"If Eunuch Zhao doesn't mind, could you let me say a few words to the sisters?"
Zhao Xi nodded and hurriedly smiled and said:
"Xian Fei, you are trying to break this slave. Please, please..."
Seeing that Zhao Xi did not object, Concubine Liu Xinyun immediately looked back at Concubine Fang Guifei and others and said:
"I know you sisters are worried about the Emperor, but why do you have to make things difficult for Eunuch Zhao? To put it mildly, if the Emperor wants to see us, how dare he, a servant, stop us? We are all people who make things easier for Eunuch Zhao. , let’s also be considerate and considerate of him.”
Liu Xinyun's words were gentle. On the one hand, it was due to her temperament, and on the other hand, it was due to her popularity in the harem.
As one of the three major concubines in the palace, she is neither as powerful as Concubine Fang, nor as arrogant as Concubine Chu Shu. On the contrary, she is approachable and often helps others.
Coupled with the declining Liu family behind her and the eldest prince Feng Yunxuan who only knows how to plant flowers and entertain birds, she is really a good person who poses no threat. Even Fang and Chu would give her a thumbs-down.
No, when they heard her speak for Zhao Xi, the concubines not only did not refute, but some of the thin-skinned ones even blushed.
Seeing this, Liu Xinyun said again:
"Let's all go back. If we really want to do the best for the emperor, we shouldn't make any noise outside when the emperor is sick. This is not good for either the emperor or us, is it?"
The concubines were all excited just now, but now that they thought about it carefully, they realized that they were wrong. They were deeply afraid that the emperor would punish him when he woke up, so some of them soon backed down.
There is the first one to say goodbye, and naturally there will be the second and third ones...
At the end of the day, only Concubine Fang, Concubine Chu Shu and Concubine Liu Xinyun were left.
"Sister Xian Fei is very kind. That's all. I'm a little tired too, so I won't ask to see the Emperor today."
Concubine Fang glanced at Concubine Liu Xian slightly displeasedly, turned around and left with the others.
It is said that once you gain momentum, you will be exhausted again and again...
With everyone else gone, how could she and that bitch Shu Fei conceal their true purpose of breaking in?
Even if someone covers it up, it will be known, but the window paper cannot be broken until it is confirmed that the emperor is really dying.
But it’s coming soon. When the news of Feng Xi’s idiot’s death comes back, even if the emperor is still able to hold on, he may not be able to hold on anymore...
After watching Concubine Fang leave, Concubine Liu Xian quickly said goodbye to Zhao Xi and went to Jingren Palace with the other party's gratitude.
However, at this moment, someone hurriedly came from behind and bumped her hard with his shoulder. Her body was already delicate, and if it weren't for the support of her aunt Qiu Yu, she would have fallen directly to the ground.
"Liu Xinyun, how dare you? Huh? I'm warning you that if my Yu'er fails to reach that position, you and your Feng Yunxuan will also be buried with you. Do you understand?"
Concubine Chu Shu gave Concubine Liu Xian a cold look and walked away with her close aunt Wan Lian.
Watching the other party walk away, the expression on Liu Xianfei's face did not change at all.
She is like a universal statue of Guanyin, always elegant and gentle, always kind-hearted.
On the day she received the letter from Shengjing, Feng Xi knew that her good days were coming to an end again.
Facts have proved that her premonition was accurate, because Qi Xiao ordered everyone to pack their bags that day, including the five hundred elite soldiers he personally selected and transferred from Chixiao Camp.
After all, Liangzhou still needs people, and the escort team that originally followed them may not be able to leave for the time being.
Due to all the preparations, Feng Xi felt that she could stay in bed for another afternoon. Unexpectedly, she only took a nap for half an hour when Qi Xiao pulled her up from the bed.
Simply wash up, change clothes, mount your horse, sleep...
When she woke up again, she was already on Hanyu Mountain next to Hanyu Pass. In front of her were the endless Tombs of Heroes, as well as Yuan Xingzhi and other veterans who stood upright and solemn in the snow for who knows how long. .
Looking at the three tombs in front of them, even someone as lazy as Feng Xi knew that those buried inside should be Qi Shuai, Mrs. Qi, and Qi Xiao's two brothers.
Obviously, Qi Xiao specially brought his ugly daughter-in-law to meet her parents-in-law and brothers...
But she is not his ugly wife...
Feng Xi thought about this for a moment, then grabbed Qi Xiao's sign language and said seriously:
"Qi Xiao, I know that this person has been single for a long time and even looks at a dog and thinks he has a pretty face, but you can't use a loser like me to deceive your family. Otherwise, in order to make them feel at ease, it will also make your future Daughters-in-law, please don’t worry too much. I’ll call you brother, and you’ll call me sister. Let’s talk about it our own way! What do you think? I’m considerate, right?”
Qi Xiao: "..."
You are so considerate...
