After coming out of Cining Palace, Zhu Qiyu did not return to Qianqing Palace immediately, but first returned to Kunning Palace with Wang.
As the queen's middle palace, Kunning Palace naturally has more than one palace, but many side halls. Now, these side halls are allocated to several children, and Sister Hui is naturally there.
However, it was now time to enter school, and Sister Hui did not come back from the main hall. Therefore, Zhu Qiyu came over, naturally to see how Liu Yuer was doing.
Huai'en handled matters very appropriately. He summoned the imperial doctor early to wait in Kunning Palace. When Liu Yu'er was sent back, he performed diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible.
It turned out that nothing serious happened, but she was injured and had not recovered yet, so she was forcibly taken to Cining Palace by Wang Qin. She was caught in the wind on the way and knelt for a long time, so she had a fever, but it was nothing serious.
After looking at the little girl who was still sleeping, Zhu Qiyu felt relieved and returned to the Nuan Pavilion in Kunning Palace with Mrs. Wang. Sitting on the couch in the Nuan Pavilion, Zhu Qiyu looked a little preoccupied and hesitated for a moment. , he asked to Wang next to him.
"Mother Yun, do you think I shouldn't keep Yu'er in the palace?"
Today's commotion is indeed quite noisy. Even if the news is blocked, the outer court will at most be prevented from knowing what exactly happened, but the palace may not be able to hide it.
Moreover, Zhu Jianshen hurried to Qianqing Palace after the Sutra banquet. This news is not difficult to find out. Once the Queen Mother Sun knows, Zhu Qiyu was invited by Zhu Jianshen.
Then, she would immediately think that Zhu Qiyu was using Liu Yuer to get the prince to get close to him. In this way, Queen Mother Sun would regard Liu Yuer as a thorn in her side and a thorn in her flesh.
You know, just because there were some rumors in the East Palace, the Queen Mother Sun was already murderous. If she knew that Zhu Jianshen was willing to personally beg his imperial uncle for such a mere little palace maid.
Moreover, Zhu Qiyu made such a big noise, which made it clear that he wanted Zhu Jian to remember his good deeds, so Queen Mother Sun would definitely try her best to get rid of Liu Yu'er.
It can be said that it is dangerous for Liu Yu'er to continue to stay in the palace. Although Zhu Qiyu has warned the Queen Mother Sun, but still, she is the Queen Mother of the Holy Mother after all, and it is okay to scare her. Zhu Qiyu couldn't really do anything to her.
If Empress Dowager Sun is determined to find a few people who are willing to die to attack, I am afraid it will be hard for people to guard against...
After hearing this, Queen Wang pinched the handkerchief in her hand, shook her head and said.
"I know that Your Majesty feels sorry for this child, but everyone is destined to die."
"Back then, she took the prince's jade pendant and sent herself to the palace. This was her fate!"
"What happened today is certainly dangerous, but it is not your fault, Your Majesty. The relationship between Yu'er and the prince is extraordinary. Even if the Holy Mother does not notice her today, this will inevitably happen in the future."
"Besides, now that the matter has come to this, even if His Majesty sends her out of the palace, the Holy Mother may not let her go. It would be better to stay in the palace, under our noses, and still be able to take care of her to a certain extent."
After hearing this, Zhu Qiyu was silent for a moment, but still hesitated and said.
"But... she is an innocent child after all. Over the years, not only the prince, but Sister Hui also treats her as a sister. If something really happens to her, Sister Hui will be sad..."
Seeing this situation, Wang thought for a while and said again.
"If your Majesty is really worried, why not send her to Jingyang Palace!"
"With mother and concubine?"
Zhu Qiyu hesitated for a moment, seeming to consider this possibility.
Wang, who was opposite, nodded and said.
"Yes, the mother-in-law likes peace and quiet, so she still lives in Jingyang Palace. She asked Yu'er to go to Jingyang Palace, which is far away from Cining Palace. The people who come and serve are all familiar with it. The place is remote, so , there are few people waiting around, and you can spot any new faces at a glance, so it’s relatively safe.”
"Moreover, it's easier to deal with these things, but..."
Wang didn't say the rest of the words, but Zhu Qiyu understood that it was difficult to talk about such things because of Wang's identity.
Nodding slightly, he spoke.
"Yes, let's do this. Let Yu'er be raised in Kunning Palace for the next two days. After a few days, I will go to Jingyang Palace to explain the whole story to my mother and concubine."
So, the matter was settled like this. After Zhu Qiyu took a short rest, he did not continue to stay in Kunning Palace, but returned to Qianqing Palace.
You know, Zhu Jianshen is still waiting in the Qianqing Palace at this moment...
Not long after, Zhu Qiyu sat on the throne in Qianqing Palace again, and naturally there stood Zhu Jianshen, who had already breathed a sigh of relief.
Although Zhu Jianshen had been staying in Qianqing Palace during this period, Liang Fang was by his side and she would naturally tell Zhu Jianshen the information she found out in a timely manner.
What's more, there was such a big commotion in Cining Palace. Although the people below may not know what happened specifically, Zhu Jianshen, who was half the instigator, could roughly guess what happened.
At this moment, he knelt in the hall, kowtowed his head upright, and said.
"Thank you very much, Uncle Emperor and the Empress, for helping your nephew today!"
Zhu Jianshen said that he was helping him, not Liu Yuer, which showed that he knew very well in his heart that the reason why Zhu Qiyu was so aggressive and snatched people from under the nose of the Empress Dowager Sun was because, to put it bluntly, it was because of his face.
Otherwise, how could a mere palace maid allow the emperor and empress to go to Cining Palace and make such a big fuss.
"Get up."
Zhu Qiyu didn't have any special reaction. He waved his hand for Zhu Jianshen to stand up, and then asked.
"Prince, please don't be too happy. When I left, did you have any answers to the questions I left for you?"
As a result, Zhu Jianshen fell silent.
At that time, before Zhu Qiyu went to Cining Palace, he asked him whether he would still come to Qianqing Palace if it was not Liu Yuer who was called there by the Queen Mother this time, but an ordinary palace maid.
The answer is, of course, no.
Because of this, Zhu Jianshen didn't know how to answer. Although he was still young, the education he received from the royal prince since he was a child made him much more precocious and intelligent than ordinary children.
Over the years, whether it was the teachings of sages or Zhu Qiyu's occasional teachings to him, they all told him that as a prince, he should put the world first and govern benevolently and care for the people.
Although, given his age, he doesn't really understand what this means, he still has his own opinion after all.
But now, Zhu Qiyu's question caused a huge conflict between the principles he had learned and his own heart.
According to the teachings he has always received, benevolent people love others. Therefore, whether it is Liu Yu'er or other ordinary palace maids, as a monarch, they should be cautious in punishment and love. This is what a wise monarch should do.
However, he knew very well in his heart that the reason why he paid such a high price was because Liu Yuer was different to him from ordinary palace maids...
In other words, what he did went against the principles he had learned all along, which made Zhu Jianshen himself a little confused.
After Zhu Qiyu left, he stayed in the Qianqing Palace, trying to find the answer to this question, but he was frustrated to find that he had no way to explain...
However, he was very scared, because Zhu Qiyu had already made it very clear that if he could not explain this matter, then Liu Yuer's final outcome would be to be sent outside the palace.
For Zhu Jianshen, Liu Yuer's meaning was different, not just because he rescued this little palace maid.
More importantly, what even Zhu Jianshen didn't realize was that he placed something on Liu Yuer that he wanted but couldn't get.
Although Zhu Jianshen was the dignified prince of the East Palace and the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, he did not live a happy life.
From the time he could remember, his father was no longer around. His mother and concubine took good care of him, but she couldn't stop the palace people from talking about him in private.
The emperor's father has been arrested by Wala, and the emperor's uncle has ascended the throne. He, the prince, may not be able to stay in power for long before he will be replaced.
It was in this environment that Zhu Jianshen grew up step by step.
Later, he was taken to Cining Palace. The imperial grandmother was very kind to him, but she was also very strict. She always told Zhu Jianshen that he carried the entire Ming Dynasty on his shoulders, saying that he was the hope of everyone and he must Very outstanding, very outstanding. He must protect his position as the crown prince for his father.
In order to do this, he must be careful at all times, not make any mistakes, and every move must be in compliance with etiquette. As a prince, he has no right to act arbitrarily.
Later, when his father came back, he also went out to study. Every time he went to Nangong to greet him, his father would encourage him like his grandmother. Every few days, he would specially take his homework and make annotations. , but every time he went there, he could see a few more unknown concubines beside his father.
The masters in the East Palace were also very kind to him. Although they were sometimes very strict, most of the time, they devoted themselves to teaching him the principles of life and the fundamentals of a good life.
Everyone was very nice to him, but Zhu Jianshen was not happy. He was overwhelmed by these "good things".
Every night, he only dared to tell Sister Wan that he was scolded by his teacher in class today. He also said that he saw Gu'an sneaking out to pick flowers today. The garland was very beautiful. Besides, Brother Ji gave it to him. Give him a small Luban lock. It is said to be very fun, but it is a pity that he does not have time...
He could only say this, but this was the most relaxed time for him all day. Sometimes Zhu Jianshen even thought that it would be better if he was not the prince, so that he could always stay with his mother and concubine, eating and drinking. She makes sweet cakes, and you can also pick flowers with Gu'an, and then spend a whole day to unlock the Luban lock.
Unfortunately, he could only think about it. Zhu Jianshen knew that he was carrying the hopes of too many people, so he was not qualified to be willful...
Until one day, the earth dragon turned over and the emperor's uncle took him out of the palace. He saw the little girl who had sold her body to bury her mother among the wailing sounds.
She was ugly and dirty, but her eyes were bright and she was crying very sadly. He was impulsive and took his jade pendant to help her.
For the noble Prince, this is just a trivial matter. It is of extraordinary significance and demonstrates the pure, compassionate character of an heir to an empire and his virtue of loving the people. However, for Zhu Jianshen, it was his first For once, make your own choice.
So, when this dirty little girl hugged his legs and said she wanted to go home with him, he felt very wonderful. He didn't know how to describe that feeling, but he just felt very happy...
Later, everything went back to the old track. He was very happy when he left the palace, but when he returned to the East Palace, his life was still the same as before, boring and depressing. He was used to it, but then one day, he When I met Gu'an by chance, I saw the little girl with bright eyes again.
She was no longer dirty, but she was still thin, small and unattractive... But even so, when she saw him, she still smiled and waved to him excitedly. She lost two teeth and looked more... It didn't look good, but for some reason, Zhu Jianshen suddenly felt much happier at that time.
From then on, he often sneaked over to play with Gu'an. He envied Gu'an for being so naughty and willful, but what made him willing to stay there more often was that smiling face that was always bright at all times.
As a prince, countless people pay attention to his every move. He cannot run around unscrupulously, let alone express his emotions as he pleases, because his anger, anger, happiness, and sadness must all conform to the style of a prince of the East Palace. .
And he couldn't understand why someone could laugh every day. He knew that Liu Yu'er sometimes didn't have a good life in the palace.
Although she was raised in Kunning Palace and served the most favored princess, she was only a palace maid after all. Those other palace ladies who were jealous and resentful would always make things difficult for her secretly.
Sometimes her bed gets wet for no apparent reason, sometimes the snacks she finally made are broken to pieces, and some people even say privately that she looks like Hu Meizi...
Zhu Jianshen had never seen these things, but when he heard her talk about them occasionally, he could feel how sad he would be if he encountered these things.
But Liu Yuer is always smiling.
When the bed got wet, she would wrap her old clothes together and curl up to spend the night. Then she would tell her with a smile that it was more comfortable to wrap herself in a ball and sleep than to sleep under a quilt.
Even if the snacks were broken, she would not waste them. She would pick up the scraps bit by bit and still enjoy eating them.
She didn't care about those who talked about her privately. She even opened her eyes wide and asked herself if Hu Meizi praised her for her good looks...
All bad things and bad people seemed like trivial matters in front of Liu Yu'er. There was always a bright color hidden in her eyes, which Zhu Jianshen had never seen before and could not reach. of.
He didn't know why Liu Yu'er, who had experienced so much suffering, could have such a color, but for him, this color that was beyond his reach also gave a little more light to his depressed life.
Zhu Jianshen knew very well that as the prince, the more contact he had with Liu Yuer, the more attention she would draw and the easier it would be to cause her trouble, but... that gleam of light made him really want to get closer...
(End of chapter)
