amaotonovel Chapter 231 It’s better to steal than a concubine
Chapter 231 It’s better to steal than a concubine
Cui Jinxi hurried from Lingyun Peak all the way to Qingliang Terrace. Even a calm person like her couldn't help but show joy.
It had been more than half a month since Prince Guo left, and the fact that the Emperor had given Prince Yi's old book to Hongxuan made Concubine Shu extremely anxious. After all, the Emperor was not young anymore, and Zhen Huan and Huanbi were both alone.
Zhen Huan always felt sleepy when she was pregnant, and Concubine Shu was urging her to reveal her pregnancy. News of Prince Guo's faked death had spread, and Zhen Huan couldn't bear to grieve for long. Just then, Su Peisheng replied, and his men rushed the news. Cui Jinxi, impulsively advising Zhen Huan to make plans, coincided with Zhen Huan's concern for her parents and sister.
Cui Jinxi knew the seriousness of this matter. Zhen Huan was pregnant with Prince Guo's child. If this secret was leaked, it would surely cause an uproar. Cui Jinxi was ecstatic that Shu Taifei's problem was perfectly solved in such a tight time.
Finally, Cui Jinxi arrived at Qingliangtai.
The guard at the gate recognized her and nodded slightly to let her in. Stepping into the quiet courtyard, Cui Jinxi saw Concubine Shu sitting in the pavilion, holding a scroll of scriptures in her hands, her expression calm.
She quickly stepped forward and knelt on her knees, with a look of complacency and determination on her face: "Your Highness, Jinxi has something important to tell you."
Concubine Shu's eyes fell on Cui Jinxi. Seeing her expression, she was relieved. Her sharp eyes were softened. "Get up and talk slowly."
Cui Jinxi stood up, gathered herself, and laid out Zhen Huan's plan: "Zhen Huan is successfully pregnant with the master's child. Su Peisheng sent a letter this morning saying he would accompany the emperor to Ganlu Temple. I persuaded Zhen Huan to go there. I waited until the sun was about to set, and then I knew the plan was successful!"
Cui Jinxi couldn't help showing a hint of ecstasy. When Concubine Shu heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.
The corners of her mouth stretched into a smile. "To have come this far, this is truly... a stroke of luck!"
As Concubine Shu spoke, her expression became increasingly frantic. She unconsciously clenched the book tightly, squeezing it out of shape. "Wu Ya Chengbi, fate won't always be on your side!"
Concubine Shu slowly exhaled, her tone becoming lighter. She expressed both pity for Zhen Huan and a certain ambition. "Zhen Huan's destiny is extremely noble. Now that she has conceived Yun Li's child, it is truly her good fortune."
She slowly stood up and looked off into the distance, her eyes filled with determination. "She's been able to secretly decide to bring the baby back to the palace in such a short time, and she's quite determined. Even an old woman like me has to look up to her for her courage and determination at her age! She's also the mother of my grandson, so I won't treat her unfairly. However, she's a bit too arrogant and needs to be tempered. Find a time to bring her to me."
After saying this, Concubine Shu closed her eyes.
After returning to the palace, there will definitely be many slanders and frame-ups. The Zhen family has only a few kittens, and returning to the palace is like a sheep entering a wolf's mouth. Without my secret help, I am afraid that I will be eaten by the Queen and Concubine Fang as soon as I return.
Thinking of this, Concubine Shu couldn't help but curl her lips: Is the horoscope extremely expensive? No matter how expensive it is, it still serves as a stepping stone for my son.
Cui Jinxi felt a warm feeling in her heart when she heard what Shu Taifei said. She knew that Shu Taifei's words meant that she would secretly support Zhen Huan, so that Zhen Huan's road back to the palace might be smoother.
"Thank you, Queen Dowager. If Zhen Huan knew that you were so understanding and righteous, she would be extremely grateful."
Concubine Shu nodded slightly, "It's a pity that she doesn't understand my good intentions. It's her honor to be able to work for me."
Cui Jinxi responded, "Zhen Huan's life has been quite rough, and it is all thanks to the care of the Empress and the Master that she is where she is today."
Before leaving, Jiyun saw Cui Jinxi out and warned her, "This matter is of great importance. Don't let any word leak out."
Cui Jinxi nodded solemnly, and then left quickly. A red sun hung in the sky. Cui Jinxi secretly decided to take a detour back from Ganlu Temple and just say that she was going to look for Zhen Huan.
Even though there were still a lot of mountain roads to walk on, Cui Jinxi still smiled in the afterglow of the sunset.
The emperor had a happy afternoon and returned to the palace refreshed.
As soon as I returned to the Yangxin Palace, I learned that Jiang Ruyin was already waiting inside.
"Your Majesty," Jiang Ruyin stepped forward and saluted.
The emperor felt a sense of guilt inexplicably, and with a wry smile, he supported her, "Yin'er, why are you in the Yangxin Palace today?"
Jiang Ruyin's eyes were gentle. Even though she knew the emperor's whereabouts, she smiled softly and said, "I originally wanted to bring the emperor some soup to warm him up, but I didn't expect to come back empty-handed. I asked and found out that the emperor went to visit Prince Yi. Prince Yi and the emperor are very close. I was afraid that the emperor would be in a bad mood, so I decided to stay here the whole time."
Upon hearing this, the emperor's mind flashed with Yinxiang's haggard figure, and he felt even more guilty and embarrassed. He said with some difficulty, "Well, yes, Thirteenth Brother wasn't feeling well, so I went to burn some incense. You've been waiting for a long time."
Jiang Ruyin blinked, smiled slightly, and said playfully, "It seems that the emperor is much better now that he has relaxed. I will not bother you any more."
It was a rare occasion for her to come, and the emperor subconsciously wanted to pull her but only caught a handful of fragrance.
The emperor sighed silently, and Su Peisheng didn't dare to speak.
"Su Peisheng, please bring the newly arrived memorials here."
Su Peisheng worked silently until the emperor spoke. When the emperor picked up the red brush and was about to start working, Su Peisheng asked cautiously, "Your Majesty, are you still going to give the reward you said you would give to Zhen on the way?"
The emperor paused, frowning unhappily. "Foolish thing, I never joke!"
Although Su Peisheng was scolded, he felt happy. Jiang Ruyin came and mentioned Prince Yi again. The emperor had not forgotten Zhen Huan, which meant that Zhen Huan was still very much in his heart.
Although he was dissatisfied with Cui Jinxi's use of him, how could this not be considered a disguised show of goodwill? After all, Zhen Huan was someone Su Peisheng had intended to get close to earlier. He knew Cui Jinxi, so he admired her tenacity and intelligence. If Zhen Huan could really return to the palace, it would be incredible! The last person who returned to the palace from the temple had already gone down in history. Thinking that Zhen Huan was the second such person, and Cui Jinxi was also showing goodwill to him, Su Peisheng complacently quickened his pace and went to the emperor's private treasury.
As the saying goes: A wife is not as good as a concubine, a concubine is not as good as a secret lover, and a secret lover is not as good as not being able to steal.
In any case, the emperor still missed Zhen Huan a little.
Poor Huanbi had a fever for two days. When she saw the emperor for the first time after her illness, she heard him talking about Zhen Huan again.
What's going on here?
Huanbi, who was running a fever and a little fuzzy, was thinking in a daze, why had she never brought Zhen Huan into this before?