"Hey, maybe Concubine Rou has something to say to you." Aunt Wang said as she opened the door and walked in.
Liu Shengsheng was confused, "She and I have nothing to talk about. Are you mistaken?"
She had just come out of the palace, why would she call her again? Wasn't this just teasing herself?
Or is she in a hurry?
Liu Shengsheng got on the carriage in a daze and came to Concubine Rou's palace again.
This time the emperor was not here, so there were only two of them in Nuo Da's palace, and even the palace maid who led the way quietly retreated.
It seems like something is really urgent...
And it's still a secret.
Liu Shengsheng was about to salute, but Concubine Rou had already stepped forward to support her, "No need to be polite, I specially asked you to make some peach blossom soup. Can you try it and see if it suits your taste?"
Liu Shengsheng didn't know why, but he was too embarrassed to refuse her kindness. He just paid a little attention when eating, for fear that there would be some messy medicine in it...
The two sat at a table together, and Concubine Rou gently held one of her hands, "How is it? Does it taste good?"
Liu Shengsheng took out a handkerchief and wiped the corners of her mouth, and said with a smile: "It's very delicious. Thank you for your kindness."
"There is no need to be so polite between you and me."
Concubine Rou's voice was gentle and soft, "Time flies so fast. I still remember the first time I met you. You still covered your face and saved my life. Think about it, if I hadn't met you, maybe I won’t even be sitting here today.”
"My queen, you don't have to say that. You have helped me before."
Concubine Rou smiled, "Even if we are a family, we don't care who helped whom."
With that said, she also picked up a bowl of peach blossom soup and started eating it.
Liu Shengsheng just sat quietly aside, wondering why she called him into the palace in a hurry. Was it just to let him chat with her?
Is she always so free...
"I heard that Xin'er had some trouble with you not long ago?"
Liu Shengsheng was startled. Did he finally get to the point?
She said: "It was just a small fight. The third princess and I have now reconciled."
"Well, Xin'er has been stubborn since she was a child. Her father doted on her, and she jumped up and down without obeying discipline at all. With our favor, she became more and more courageous, and she didn't look like a girl at all. No, in the end it turned into this temperament that only men have."
Concubine Rou sighed, and then continued: "She has offended so many people outside. If she makes you angry in any way, don't take it personally. We are all a family..."
"Don't worry, Madam. The princess has a very good personality and I like her very much. The princess and I are very good friends now. There will always be some minor conflicts between friends. In fact, it's nothing. I don't take it to heart."
Concubine Rou nodded, "That's best. You're right. It's normal for friends to have minor conflicts. In fact, I'm not afraid of you quarreling. I'm just afraid that you will pretend to quarrel and then join forces to attack others. A joke."
Liu Shengsheng understood these meaningful words. It seemed that she had guessed everything.
Liu Shengsheng said calmly: "Neither the princess nor I are good at joking, so you don't have to worry too much."
"Oh, of course I don't want to worry. It's just that recently, Xin'er has been getting along a lot with the fifth child who hurt you. She is my own daughter, and I know all the little tricks behind my back. You said Lao Wu hurt you and killed the prince, but Xin'er is entangled with him. If he is really such a vicious person, from now on..."
Speaking of this, Concubine Rou looked at Liu Shengsheng helplessly: "I'm afraid that the fifth child will hurt my heart in the future."
I talked a lot in circles, but it turned out that I was here to accuse myself.
Liu Shengsheng didn't know what to say. After all, Concubine Rou was the biological mother of the third princess. She was saying this because she was worried about her daughter.
And she did involve the third princess in danger.
Liu Shengsheng was silent for a long time, "Don't worry, Madam, I will do my best."
I will do my best to protect the third princess, but if the fifth prince really wants to harm her, I will do it even if I risk my life..."
Before she finished speaking, Concubine Rou stretched out her fingers and pressed her mouth, "Shh, don't say such words again."
Only then did Liu Shengsheng shut her mouth.
Concubine Rou added: "Actually, it's not a big deal. It's just that I only have one daughter, and she has been doting on her since childhood. Parents want their children to be well and don't want their children to be involved in danger. This time No matter what the truth is, I will not get involved. It’s just Shengsheng. In fact, people are selfish. You have your own mind. I know it, but innocent people should not be involved in anything..."
Liu Shengsheng just listened quietly without refuting.
Speaking of which, she was not qualified to refute. Although the third princess herself didn't care, her mother did.
Although the third princess volunteered to help, her mother did not want to. In this case, he could not involve the princess in the future.
After a long time, Liu Shengsheng said: "I understand what you said, and I will take good care of the princess's safety in the future."
Seeing Concubine Rou nodded slightly, Liu Shengsheng breathed out, "If nothing happens, I'll go back and rest first."
"Well, can we chat for a little longer?"
Concubine Rou was still smiling and said, "The next topic is a bit presumptuous, I don't know if we can talk about it."
"Since your Majesty has already talked about it, why don't you tell me everything?"
Concubine Rou took her hand over again, and then said apologetically: "I have heard about your experience. You have been feeling very distressed for such a long time, right?"
Liu Shengsheng's eyelids twitched.
What's the topic now?
Why is she distressed?
"I can't understand what you are saying."...
The speech of the woman in this palace is just ink, going around and around without getting to the main point for a long time.
Concubine Rou lowered her eyes, "Not long ago, I just heard the rumors about you. Alas, Prince Cang has indeed gone too far. No matter how bad things you have done in the past, I cannot give you that kind of drink." Medicine..."
Now Liu Shengsheng finally understood. It turned out to be about avoiding Zitang.
I didn’t expect that Concubine Rou would know these things even if she stayed in the palace every day. It seemed that she was also inquiring about him.
Probably because she saw Liu Shengsheng's expression was wrong, Concubine Rou continued: "Don't get me wrong, I haven't asked about you. This is indeed what I heard..."
"I wonder who your Majesty heard this from?"
Concubine Rou said helplessly: "Just after you left, someone came to report to the emperor. I happened to hear it from the side. On the way back, I heard the maids outside talking about you. Now, everyone in the entire palace already knows that you were forced to drink poison to avoid children..."
Seeing the sad look on her face, Liu Shengsheng didn't know whether she was really sorry or just pretending.
But how could this matter be spread?
When I drank the bowl of medicine, there was only Xiaotang beside me. Now that Xiaotang has been sent to the countryside, it is absolutely impossible for Xiaotang to publicize such a thing loudly.
As for Xiao Jiang, who delivered the medicine, and Nan Muze himself, it is impossible for them to go outside to promote it.
