20demayo Chapter 635 Testing
Chapter 635 Testing
Helan Yanran said: "The person is dead, you should be more kind-hearted!"
Shu Yan looked at him coldly, "Why are you pretending to be so noble? Don't you think I don't know what you think about every day? Tell me who you like."
"Shu Yan, what nonsense are you talking about? What person I like? We are both concubines in the palace. Do you want to kill me by saying such things?" Helan Yanran pretended to be calm.
"When the emperor was in the palace, I thought you were flying kites in the imperial garden every day to seduce him. Later, when the emperor left the palace, you were still flying kites in the imperial garden. Who were you flying the kite for? I am sending my love to you through the distance with a kite. Who are you missing?" Shu Yan spoke without restraint.
"I... who am I missing? I don't miss anyone. Don't talk nonsense, otherwise I will send you away, and you don't need to come to my palace again." Helan Yanran said.
"I heard it all."
"What did you hear..."
"I heard you reciting poetry in the Imperial Garden. You were thinking about love. Who were you thinking about?"
Helan breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to herself: So Shuyan doesn't know yet. She added: "I'm just thinking about the emperor. Don't you think about him?"
When talking about the emperor, Shu Yan's eyes lit up. "Of course, every woman in the harem wants the emperor. But as long as the queen is here, we can't even think of getting close to the emperor. I really envy the queen for being so doted on by the emperor. So we must find a way to get the emperor's favor. It's not like we're not pretty..."
At this time, Shang Hong, who was hiding aside, had already developed the intention to kill, and Shu Ronghua could not be kept.
At this moment, there was a knock on the door, and the maid outside said, "Your Highness, Concubine Gao wants you to come in."
Shu Yan asked, "It's so late, what did Concubine Gao ask you to do?"
Helan Yanran said: "I don't know."
Helan Yanran put on a cloak and took Shuyan's hand, "Let's go together. Concubine Gao must have something to talk to us about."
She personally covered Shuyan's face with a veil, "This way no one will see the wound on your face. The Queen has indeed gone too far. She caused you to be punished by the Emperor for no reason."
When Shu Yan heard this, she felt aggrieved again. So many people were talking about it, but the Queen chose to report her. It was obvious that the Queen was targeting her on purpose.
The Queen is just pretending to be magnanimous. In fact, she is very scheming. Sooner or later, she will let the Emperor know her true face.
It was not until Shu Yan and Helan Yanran left that Shang Hong came out from the dark and left Chaoyang Palace.
Just as he left, Wuxin came out from the dark. He once saw Concubine Lan flying a kite in the imperial garden, and Commander Shang often patrolled nearby. The two of them fell in love with each other after a few interactions.
Wu Xin didn’t know whether he should tell Jiang Fenghua about this, after all, she had lost her memory now.
In the end, he went to Kunning Palace.
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On the other side, when Helan Yanran and Shu Yan arrived at Yongle Palace, they saw Concubine Song Shu and other concubines were also present.
The two of them bowed respectfully.
Gao Qingtong said, "Please take a seat, Concubine Lan!"
Gao Qingtong glanced at Shu Yan with a very distant attitude, "Shu Ronghua, please take a seat too."
"Yes." The two of them saluted respectfully.
Gao Qingtong said in a gentle voice, "Thank you for your hard work in calling you all here so late. This palace and the Concubine Shu have something to discuss with you."
Gao Qingtong has been acting as the queen in charge of the harem. Everyone is still very convinced of her. After all, her rank is higher than theirs, and everyone listens respectfully.
"I and Concubine Song Shufei feel very sympathetic towards what happened to Concubine Zhang Jing and Concubine Pan. They are truly pitiful, so we thought that we should all send them off together. We have been living together in the palace for several years and can be considered sisters. It's a pity that they..." Gao Qingtong's eyes were red.
Song Jing said, "I suggest that we copy some more Buddhist scriptures for them, hoping that they can ascend to heaven soon and not suffer in the next life. As for the vigil, everyone should take the initiative. It won't take more than a few days, and we can get through it if we grit our teeth."
Gao Qingtong said in a gentle voice, "This palace also agrees that we should take turns to keep vigil. If you feel unwell, please let us know. It's freezing cold, and it's hard to keep vigil."
She asked with concern, "Noble Concubine Lan has caught a cold. Are you feeling better?"
Helan Yanran looked flustered, "Much better, thank you for your concern, Imperial Concubine."
"I notice that Concubine Lan doesn't look well. Please ask the imperial physician to take a good look at her! Some diseases are more difficult to cure the longer they are delayed." Gao Qingtong said with concern.
She said, "Maybe it's because the weather is too cold. I've been afraid of cold since I was a child. I'll be fine if I wear more clothes."
Helan Yanran quickly changed the subject, "Do you feel that the Queen has changed a little since she returned to the palace this time? She seems to have become unfamiliar."
A concubine replied, "I feel like the Queen doesn't recognize us anymore. The Queens before were not like this."
Speaking of this, Gao Qingtong and Song Jing also sighed. They had indeed become much more estranged. They were the closest to Jiang Fenghua. At the beginning, they only heard that the queen was ill but had never seen her. This was very strange.
Shu Yan didn't dare to say anything more. She just pricked up her ears and listened. The Queen's behavior was indeed very strange.
After a while, the concubines came out of Yongle Palace. Shang Hong was patrolling with a team of imperial guards. He saw Helan Yanran from a distance.
Helan Yanran also saw him, she quickly avoided his sight and hurried back to the palace.
Shang Hong said to the imperial guards with a sullen expression: "Everyone, cheer up. It is our responsibility to protect the palace."
He was planning how to take her away from the palace without anyone noticing, and it seemed that the only opportunity he could have was to wait until the funeral of the two ladies.
"Lord Shang, please help me find you!" Wu Xin walked in front of Shang Hong.
Shang Hong said, "Is the emperor looking for me?"
Wu Xin also looked in the direction where the concubines left and said with a smile, "It's the Queen who wants to see Commander Shang about something. Commander Shang, please go in!"
Shang Hong was stunned. "Excuse me, sir, may I know what the queen wants to see me about?"
"Commander Shang will know when he goes there."
Shang Hong made some arrangements and followed Wu Xin.
When they arrived at Kunning Palace, they saw Jiang Fenghua wearing noble and gorgeous clothes and sitting upright on the main seat in the main hall.
Shang Hong was brought into the main hall, and he felt more and more frightened. "Your humble servant pays respect to Her Majesty the Queen."
"Master Shang, please don't be polite!" She said to Nanny Wang, "Master Shang is patrolling the palace in such a cold weather. Thank you for your hard work, Commander Shang."
"I don't find it hard. It is my duty to protect the safety of the imperial city."
Jiang Fenghua smiled and said, "Madam Wang, make a cup of hot tea for Lord Shang and bring a plate of snacks."
Nanny Wang said, "Yes."
Shang Hong felt flattered.
Nanny Wang brought hot tea and snacks and stood respectfully aside.
Jiang Fenghua said, "This snack was sent to the palace by my cousin from my mother's family. It tastes good. Lord Shang, please try it and see if you like it."
Shang Hong picked up the tea bowl and took a sip, then stood up from his seat and said respectfully, "I don't like snacks."