"Although this is the case, if the Liu family wants to repair the relationship with the princess, it should be much easier than for us, right? No, we have to strike first. If the Liu family wants to please the princess first, then there is nothing we can do. We are approaching the princess..." Zhou Yizhu was very anxious.
Mrs. Liu was actually very uneasy. After all, Liu Wei'an was naturally closer to the princess than the Zhou family, so it was much easier to please the princess. But even if she understood this, there was nothing she could do, because Du Shi Chuzhen was not interested in anything. , as if determined not to want her as a relative. She was ruthless and cruel at a young age, and Mrs. Liu hated her so much.
"Continue to keep an eye on the princess's mansion, and of course, keep an eye on Liu Wei'an." Ms. Liu couldn't think of any good way for the time being, so she could only wait, but she thought of another way that she didn't know if it was feasible, and told Zhou Yizhu. ,
"We can't enter the princess's house, and the princess rarely goes out, but we can still write to her and find a way to get the letter to the princess. As long as she is willing to read it, one day she will be moved by us... "
Zhou Yizhu's eyes lit up: "This is a good idea!"
"Okay, go back and think about what you can write to impress her." Ms. Liu frowned and waved to Zhou Yizhu.
Zhou Yizhu left in a hurry.
Liu Wei'an was also writing a letter in the inn, naturally telling the Liu family about the situation when he first met Du Shichu.
In fact, the Liu family did not contact Du Shichu before. In addition to the long distance and weak feelings, it was also because even if Du Shichu was valued by the emperor, he would be of little use to the Liu family. After all, the Liu family likes to build their family reputation in Lincheng and work as a teacher. Sir, even if Du Shichu is the princess, it has nothing to do with them.
But things are different now, because Liu Wei'an can become an official if he wants to pass, then Du Shichu, who is extremely valued by the emperor, can be used to great advantage. Doesn't he have to repair the relationship quickly?
Before coming, Liu Wei'an thought that this matter was not difficult. After all, Du Shichu was just a little girl who had recently lost her father and had no relatives around her. It was the time when she needed comfort from her relatives. As long as he came, he would pay more attention to her. Comfort her, but are you afraid that she won't rely on and trust you?
Unfortunately, after meeting Du Shichu, Liu Wei'an knew that she was careless and underestimated Du Shichu. She was not a helpless orphan. The emperor was her biggest supporter. She did not need any comfort from her relatives at all. .
On the contrary, he needed Du Shichu, a person who was close to the emperor and would not arouse the emperor's scruples and suspicions.
Although Liu Wei'an still carries some of the loftiness and pride of the Liu family, this time there is no Zhou family to insult and ridicule him, and Du Shichu's shortcut is so attractive that Liu Wei'an can't give up, let alone give up easily.
After writing a letter to his family, Liu Wei'an went to the street to see if he could buy some gifts that the princess might like. He was in a hurry last time and didn't bring anything precious except for some necessary meeting gifts. gift, he had to make up for it this time.
After all, if you want to benefit from others, how can you not pay some costs?
Liu Wei'an spent a lot of effort to buy precious and rare jewelry from the largest Zhubao Pavilion in the capital. He also found some gadgets that the little girl might like, packed them neatly, and took them to the Princess's Mansion to ask for an audience.
But this time he was not so lucky. Du Shichu did not see him, saying that she was copying scriptures for her parents and could not stop. It would take more than half an hour to finish. She knew that her cousin had to prepare for the imperial examination and time was tight, so she I can’t see him anymore, I hope he will forgive me.
When Liu Wei'an heard what the servant said, he quickly said: "Don't worry, it's still early next spring. I can go into the house and wait for my cousin to finish reciting sutras for my aunt and uncle. I won't disturb her."
The servant shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Liu. I'm just a servant. I can't let you in without permission. You'd better go back."
"You can go back and ask the princess..." Liu Wei'an refused to give up, "Maybe she will agree to my proposal?"
"No, I have disturbed the princess once when I went to report. If I disturb her again, the princess will be angry. So I hope Young Master Liu can forgive me. The decision made by the princess will not be changed easily. She has no time to see her today. You, she won't see you no matter how long you wait, so you'd better go back." The servant explained quickly.
Liu Wei'an had no choice but to go back with his carriage filled with precious gifts. He wanted to keep the gifts, but the servant refused to accept them, saying that there was no order from the princess. If he had made the decision, he would accept them. , the princess will definitely punish him when she finds out.
The people who were watching the Princess's Mansion ran back to report the news to Ms. Liu. After learning that Liu Wei'an could not enter the Princess's Mansion to see Du Shichu this time, Ms. Liu instantly felt that she was in a much better mood, and her previous nervousness and anxiety were gone. As for Kong, it turned out that Du Shichu was not only ruthless and indifferent to her, her cousin, but also to her own cousin. Mrs. Liu felt much more at ease.
Du Shichu didn't know that both her cousins were eyeing her as a stepping stone. When it was time for her to enter the palace, she hugged the little lion and went to the harem to play with the sixth prince and fifth princess. Unexpectedly, they had to go to class. , can't play with her.
Du Shichu immediately felt pity for them, and at the same time he was very glad that he was already twelve years old, otherwise the emperor would have asked her to come to the palace to take lessons instead of just sending two nuns to teach her.
Du Shichu was bored, so he wandered around the harem. While wandering, he suddenly came to a particularly dilapidated and quiet place. The palace here was far away from the Qianqing Palace. It was extremely remote and in disrepair. It was obviously a cold palace.
"Princess, let's leave here, shall we?" the maid Zhichun persuaded Du Shichu in a low voice with some fear.
"I want to take a look." Du Shichu looked around curiously, "I wonder if there are any concubines who have been reviled in this cold palace?"
"Princess, please stop talking. What if it really happens?" Zhichun was trembling, and he couldn't bear to push Du Shichu closer, "I heard that those ladies who were demoted to the cold palace were hit hard. Tai Da is mentally disturbed. What if we encounter them and are attacked by them?"
"I can protect myself and you, don't worry." Du Shichu comforted her, "His Majesty is a kind man. I have never heard of any of his concubines being demoted to the cold palace. Moreover, it is so quiet here, maybe there is no one at all. ?”
"But, even if His Majesty has not belittled the concubines, then didn't the late Emperor do so?" Zhichun whispered, as if he was afraid that the louder voice would scare the useless concubine who didn't know where he was.
Du Shichu blinked and said: "You are right, the late emperor once sent several useless concubines into the cold palace..."
