Qianwan was uneasy all the way. Since she returned to the capital, Wen Miaoran had secretly sent people to invite her six times. Qianwan just pretended to be sick and refused. Other than the Empress, the women in the harem were not allowed to attend this palace banquet. They thought that they could avoid Wen Miaoran, but Wen Miaoran brought Yun Chu with her. Now, they had no choice but to meet her. They felt a little uneasy and did not know what Wen Miaoran wanted to do.
Hua Rong Hall.
"Reporting to the Empress, Madam Chen has arrived.”Yan Mei replied.
"You may leave." Wen Miaoran waved at Yan Mei.
Yan Mei obediently left the room.
"My wife Pan Qianwan greets Imperial Noble Consort.”Qianwan bowed respectfully.
"Mrs. Chen, how have you been? Bengong has wanted to see you since you returned to the capital. I sent people to invite you six times, but you rejected them one by one. You didn't leave any face for Bengong, which really makes Bengong sad.”Wen Miaoran's tone revealed a hint of mockery.
"This official's wife knows her sins and hopes that the Empress will atone for her sins. This official's wife will be at the disposal of the Empress. I wonder if this official's wife's daughter, Yun Chu, is with the Empress. Please spare Yun Chu for the sake of her youth and ignorance.”As he spoke, he knelt in front of Wen Miaoran.
Wen Miaoran smiled." I like Yunchu very much. She's about the same age as my Hanzhen. It was lonely in the palace, so I brought her to Hanzhen.”Wen Miaoran walked up to Qianwan and helped her up." Are there any outsiders here? Do we have to talk like this?"”
Qianwan stood up." I don't understand."”He looked puzzled.
Wen Miaoran smiled bitterly." I still remember that Qianwan was my benefactor. She saved me and my brother from the human traffickers, took me into the Scholar's Mansion, taught me how to play the zither and write, and treated me like a sister. Even the name Miaoran was given to me by you. Also, you even have to bring me along when you get married. Without Qianwan, I wouldn't be where I am today.”As she spoke, Wen Miaoran's eyes became a little moist. Suddenly, she grabbed Qianwan's shoulder excitedly." But since you let me get everything here, why did you destroy it yourself?"”
"I don't understand what the Empress is saying.”Qianwan was shocked and didn't know what to do.
Wen Miaoran looked at Qianwan's innocent face and calmed down. He let go of Qianwan's shoulder. He turned around and wiped the tears from the corner of his eyes. He said faintly,"Qianwan, you have a husband who loves you. So you will never understand the sorrow of being a harem woman. His Majesty was always so high and mighty. He did not belong to any woman, not even the Empress. The love of an emperor was the most ironic love in the world. It was impossible for any woman to have it alone. Although His Majesty once doted on me, his lust waned and his love waned. I know very well how long that love will last. I don't mind being neglected by His Majesty, but I'm not alone. I also have a pair of children.”Wen Miaoran turned around and looked at Qianwan with a sad face.""Qianwan, you're a mother too. You can understand a mother's heart for her child, right? I must become stronger for my son. Now that the Empress had no son, and Tianyao was the eldest son of the Emperor, he was deeply favored by the Emperor and had long been a thorn in the Shang Family's side. His Majesty's love for me is no longer the same as before. If the Empress is pregnant now, Tianyao and I will die without a burial place. Even if the Empress is unable to conceive a dragon descendant, with the power of the Shang Family, any random accusation will cause my mother and I to never be able to turn over a new leaf.”Wen Miaoran shed tears again when she spoke of her sadness.
Qianwan couldn't help but shed tears when she saw her childhood sisters like this.
Wen Miaoran grabbed Qianwan's hand." In this world, I don't have any relatives. I only have you, Qianwan. You are the closest person in this world to me. I just want to use General Chen's power to protect us. I don't want to fight for it." Could it be that you can't even help me with this little request? Could it be that you want to see me and Tianyao die tragically in the palace without saving me?”
Qianwan's heart ached when she saw Wen Miaoran's reaction." Miaoran, you are my best sister, but I have my own difficulties. My husband doesn't want to stay in the Holy Capital for long. He may resign from his post to His Majesty in a few months. Qianwan is really sad about your experience, but I can't help you."”
"Qianwan, do you love your daughter?”Wen Miaoran suddenly lowered her voice.
"Yunchu is my only child. We can't live without her." Qianwan was shocked.”
"That's easy." A sly smile flashed across Wen Miaoran's face." I can make her the noblest woman in the world in the future." I, Wen Miaoran, hereby swear that if my son, Tian Yao, ascends the throne in the future, he will make Chen Yunchu the Empress. I will never go back on my word.”
Qianwan was shocked." Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. But please take back what you said. I don't want Yun Chu to be the Empress. I'm satisfied as long as she can marry a man who loves her." This official's wife will pretend that she has never seen the Empress today and has not heard the Empress's words. I hope that the Empress will allow this official's wife to bring Yun Chu out of the palace. ChenFu here thanks niangniang." After saying that, Qianwan bowed respectfully to Wen Miaoran with a panicked expression.
Wen Miaoran saw Qianwan's reaction and was furious. She picked up a teacup and threw it to the ground." I didn't expect you to ignore our past friendship. Fine, since you want to treat me like this, I won't talk about friendship with you anymore."”As he spoke, Bu Yao, who was tidying his hair, said with a cold expression,"Madam Chen, please go back. This prince likes Yunchu and Princess Hanzhen is missing a study partner. This prince will bestow her to Princess Hanzhen as her attendant. This is the greatest honor of your Chen family. I will report to Emperor Ming tomorrow. The Emperor will be very happy. Madam Chen, please accept the edict and thank him.”
"Empress." Qianwan was stunned.
Wen Miaoran waved her hand impatiently and shouted,""Yanmei, send Chen Furen back to the residence. BenGong is tired, so all of you can leave.”
Yan Mei heard the voice and entered the hall.”
" Empress…Empress…" Qianwan was dragged out of the hall by Yan Mei.
Hua Rong Palace regained its peace. Wen Miaoran's heart ached as she thought about how she had lost her last good sister. She immediately sobbed.
General Manor.
Qianwan didn't know how she got out of the palace and back to General Manor.
When Qianwan entered the room and saw Yuanchen, she threw herself into his arms." What should I do? What should I do? I lost Yunchu. She's in the palace. Will Miaoran be mean to her? This child has been shy since she was young. What should she do in such a big palace? What should she do?" I'm so afraid that I won't be able to see her again." Qianwan kept crying.
Far Chen kept caressing Qian Wan's back. Although he was full of worry, he still pretended to be calm and said,""It's all my fault. I should have expected this. I promised to protect you and your daughter, but now I let Yunchu fall into that troublesome place in the palace. Wan 'er, don't blame yourself. I'll definitely find a way to bring Yunchu back.”
After crying for a while, Qianwan gradually calmed down. Yuanchen carefully helped Qianwan sit down." Wan 'er, tell me from the beginning to the end what happened in the palace today."”
"Today…"
A small figure stood outside the door and listened to the conversation. He saw Zhishou holding the bell and standing there in a daze. Her small hand clenched tighter and tighter, and she didn't feel like she was bleeding from the bell. Madam said that she might never see Yun Chu again. No, Yunchu promised me that she would come back. I haven't given her the bell yet, so how can she not come back? Thinking of this, the little man also shed tears.
Zhi Song cried as he ran to the lotus pond, where he often played with Yun Chu. There was an extra swing here. This was made by Zhi Song for Yun Chu five days ago. He remembered that when they were in the desert, the children did not have many games. Yun Chu only liked to play on the swing. That day, Zhisong didn't make it sturdy enough, causing Yun Chu to fall off the swing, leaving a hole in her newly made clothes. It was he who begged Qingzhu to mend Yun Chu's clothes, but his wife still found out. Madam didn't blame them, but told them to be careful the next time they played and not to hurt themselves again.
Today, when Yun Chu was not in the manor, Zhi Song specially found a few servants to make the swing more secure. He wanted to give Yun Chu a surprise, but he did not expect it to turn out like this. Thinking of this, Zhi Song started crying again.
"Is it Young Master? Are you there?" At this moment, a petite figure slowly walked to Zhi Song's side.
"Young Master, it really is you." Feng Ling said happily. "It's so late. Young Master, why are you still here? Ah! Your hand, your hand is bleeding." Feng Ling suddenly grabbed onto Zhi Song's bleeding hand, his face full of surprise, wanting to stop the bleeding.
"Don't worry about it." Zhi Song broke free from Feng Ling's hand. The bell in his hand was accidentally thrown out.
Feng Ling ran over, picked up the bell, and shook it." What a beautiful bell. The sound is really nice." Give it to me, Young Master."
"No, this is for Yunchu." Zhi Song snatched the bell and stuffed it into his lapel.
Feng Ling felt bored and said," I thought Young Master was working hard so late at night. I didn't expect him to come here crying. He's a man. If this matter gets out, it'll be terrible."”
"You won't tell anyone, right?" Zhi Song hurriedly wiped away his tears.
"Yes, I won't tell you. Do you believe me?”Feng Ling said as he moved closer to Zhi Song.
Zhi Song nodded.
"Then can Young Master tell me why you're crying?”
"I…"
"Tell me."
"You know, Yunchu went to the palace today, but he didn't come back with Madam. I heard Madam say that Yunchu might stay in the palace forever and never return to General Manor. I might never see Yunchu again.”At this point, Zhi Song barely held back his tears.
Feng Ling chuckled and said," What a silly young master. No matter how many people beg for Miss Yunchu to stay in the palace, they can't get her. The palace is where the Emperor and the Empress live. Perhaps one day, Miss Yunchu will become the Empress."”As he spoke, he looked like he was looking forward to it.
"Yunchu won't be the Empress. You like being the Empress so much. You can go.”After saying that, she ran away without looking back. Only Feng Ling was left standing there, not knowing what to do.
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