PFC Chapter 148 What does it have to do with me?
Chapter 148 What does it have to do with me?
It’s the fixed nap time every afternoon, but today, no matter how hard Huanbi tried, she couldn’t fall asleep.
"Luzhu, go for a walk with me."
"My lord, shall I accompany you?"
Huanbi glanced at her and ignored her, walking forward on her own. Wangchun looked delighted and quickly followed Luzhuzi's pace.
"My lord, Bi agreed to see you."
"not see."
"Wait, let her in."
"Greetings to Concubine Shen."
"sit down."
Huanbi looked at the maid behind her and said, "You guys go out. I haven't seen Sister Shen for a long time. I have something personal to say."
Shen Meizhuang knew that Huanbi wanted to tell her something, so she said, "Caiyue Caixing, go get two plates of freshly made pastries, and pack some for Bi Da Ying, and bring some back later."
The servants all left, leaving only the two of them in the hall.
"You came here today, is there something you want to see me about?"
"Does Concubine Shen still miss Zhen Huan?"
"What are you talking about? Well, since you want to know, I have nothing to hide from you. Zhen Huan is no longer the Zhen Huan I knew when I was young. I have no feelings for her anymore. It's just that I feel a little sad for her ending now."
"Does Concubine Shen know what Father Shen is doing?"
Shen Meizhuang was startled and stood up instantly, "What do you mean?"
"Nothing serious, I just came to confirm whether you are a friend or foe."
"What did Master Zhen say to you?"
Huanbi took out the letter written by her stepfather and pushed it in front of Shen Meizhuang.
After reading the letter, Shen Meizhuang murmured in despair: "How could it be? Why? Why didn't you listen to me!"
Huanbi sat aside and silently took back the letter.
"I used to be very ambitious, but after watching how Zhen Huan has been, I have let it go. I just want to live a good life, at least with food and clothes, without anyone mistreating me, and without having to wait on others. I am very satisfied with this kind of life now."
"I know you hate me because of Zhen Huan, so I never thought about pleasing you or forming an alliance with you. The reason I showed you the letter is because if you also received a letter from home, you must be looking for me. It's better for me to come earlier and make things clear."
"As for the family, father and brother's affairs, what does it have to do with me?"
Shen Meizhuang calmed down and said slowly, "At first I really looked down on you because you were Zhen Huan's maid, but you wanted to climb up the social ladder. You didn't behave like a servant, and your ambition was too big to be tamed."
"But now I know that you are actually Zhen Huan's biological sister. I can't blame you for being unwilling to accept the injustice. Even if you are a concubine's daughter, Master Zhen's behavior is really shameful."
"I'm not a concubine's daughter! My mother and Zhen Yuandao were childhood sweethearts. If my maternal grandfather's family hadn't been convicted, my mother would have married Zhen Yuandao long ago. It was Zhen Yuandao who betrayed my mother!"
"Humph~ Now he's trying to trick me, using the excuse of setting up a sign for my mother as an excuse to get me to compete for favors, to keep me humble and to help him get promoted by stepping on me. He's dreaming!"
"I really don't know what my good sister would feel if she knew that the father she has always respected is such a hypocritical and selfish person."
"Yes, the honor and disgrace we share in this life have never been decided by ourselves. It's really sad."
"Your Majesty, Concubine Hua is here."
"Please come in quickly."
"Oh, isn't this Bi's promise? What brings you to Concubine Shen?"
"Greetings to the noble concubine."
"Get up."
"Your Highness, Lady Shen, I will take my leave first."
"Stop, what? You want to leave as soon as I come here, is there something shameful?"
Huanbi just took a step forward and then froze in place, her eyes instantly turning red.
Nian Shilan felt annoyed when she saw her aggrieved look.
"Go, go, it seems like I have bullied you."
This time, Huanbi couldn't decide whether to leave or stay.
Shen Meizhuang saw her embarrassment and said, "Sister, please stay for a while. Caiyue's osmanthus sugar cake is not ready yet. The imperial concubine also likes it very much. Let's try it together later?"
Seeing her master say so, Nian Shilan didn't say anything. Anyway, she never took a character like Huanbi seriously.
"My lady, what is the matter with you coming here this time?"
"Can't I come to see you if I have nothing to do? Your belly is growing too slowly."
Concubine Hua looked at Shen Meizhuang's belly and grumbled a little dissatisfied.
"My lady, I'm less than two months pregnant, so it's naturally not noticeable."
"Is your pregnancy still stable?"
"Doctor Wei said that both the child and I are fine."
"That's good. I came here today to tell you about the Chrysanthemum Appreciation Banquet on Double Ninth Festival."
"I know you are pregnant now and cannot work too hard. As for me, besides teaching those monkeys how to ride and shoot, I recently went to the test bases of the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of War with Yupin a few times to practice shooting. It was really tiring."
"I'm thinking of assigning you a few people. You can command them and leave the rest to them. So I want to discuss the selection with you."
"Then I won't be polite. I think I can let Sister Xin and Lingrong try to handle it together."
Nian Shilan nodded in agreement.
"Yes, Concubine Xin is also an old man in the palace. She dares to speak and act, and is not afraid of offending people. Concubine Rou is careful, but her temper is too gentle. In addition, Concubine Ying and her sister are not here, otherwise it would be meaningless to leave her alone in Changchun Palace. Let's find something for her to do. Anyway, Concubine Rou and Cui Jinxi are watching her, so nothing will go wrong."
"Your Majesty, I have one more request. I hope Your Majesty can help me."
"what's up?"
"I want to use the Nian family's channels to deliver a letter to my grandfather."
Nian Shilan's expression suddenly turned ugly. "Your grandfather is a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion. If the message from my Nian family is known to someone with ulterior motives, do you know what the consequences will be?"
"Your Highness, I know. Please don't worry."
"Caiyue, go get the letter box."
Nian Shilan read one letter after another, and it took him a whole incense stick of time to finish reading all the letters in the box.
"Your Highness, I showed these to the Emperor, and he gave them back to me."
"I underestimated you. What? Are you going to kill your relatives for the sake of justice?"
"I was saving them. I overestimated my position in the hearts of my father and brothers, and underestimated their ambitions."