Caiyue held up a yellow chrysanthemum oil-paper umbrella, covering the sun above Princess Longyue.

Shen Meizhuang's hands were already sore at this time, but she didn't dare to relax at all. She tilted her ears and heard the sound of Yinzhen's entourage approaching.

He immediately placed the jade bracelet on Longyue's neck and said in an anxious tone, "The princess has been crying a lot lately. It must be because the servants in Yongshou Palace are not doing enough to stop her.

Seeing that Concubine Wanru had left, they began to treat the princess with contempt. When the princess was hungry and wanted to change her diaper, they turned a blind eye!

Even with such nice weather, I don’t want to take the princess out for a walk. She stays cooped up in the house all day, with the doors and windows tightly closed, and the room is filled with dampness.”

Yinzhen was sitting in the sedan chair thinking about what was written in the memorial - Longkodo was arrogant, formed a clique, recited poetry, and was corrupt.

This caused him to frown, feel irritated, and quickly turn the green jade Buddhist beads in his hand.

Suddenly I heard Shen Meizhuang's voice again, and after listening carefully I realized that this was the case.

He immediately ordered Su Peisheng: "Get off the sedan chair, it seems to be Huipin's voice, quickly invite Huipin over."

When Shen Meizhuang saw Su Peisheng coming in from the side door, she felt a little relieved, and the colorful clouds and stars nodded secretly.

Su Peisheng is a sensible man. He is concerned about Jingxi who is beside Zhen Huan, so he should be able to make this matter happen.

He laughed and said respectfully to Shen Meizhuang, "Empress Hui, the Emperor invites you."

Shen Meizhuang restrained the smile on her lips, her face replaced with a sad expression, and a few tears squeezed out of the corners of her eyes.

Shen Meizhuang walked up to Yinzhen, and before Yinzhen could ask anything, she knelt down straight, holding Longyue in her arms.

Her tone was filled with grief, and she sobbed as she spoke to Yinzhen, "Your Majesty, please make the decision. If the princess has no one to take care of her, she might be sent directly to the princes' residence and starve to death!"

Yinzhen looked at the pale-faced Longyue in Shen Meizhuang's eyes, and then his eyes were fixed on the white jade bracelet in her hand.

He sighed secretly, looking at the kneeling Shen Meizhuang, and thought to himself: "Such an arrogant person is willing to show weakness to me. I am afraid he has really suffered a great injustice."

Princess Longyue threw the white jade bracelet in her hand to the ground in a timely manner. With a crisp "crack", the bracelet broke into pieces.

Su Peisheng beside him also hurriedly assisted: "Hey! Wasn't this bracelet given to Huipin by the Emperor? I remember that it was given to Huipin by the Emperor himself when she first entered the palace."

Yinzhen looked at the broken bracelet, got off the sedan chair, and personally helped Shen Meizhuang.

He said softly, "Hold her for too long. After all, she is my daughter. There is no need to let her suffer any injustice."

Then he held Princess Longyue in his arms and said softly, "Okay, the emperor is here, don't cry, don't cry."

Shen Meizhuang relaxed her arms, but her heart was tense. She said meaningfully, "This bracelet is a token of love between you and the Emperor. It doesn't matter if it's smashed now.

After all, the friendship between the concubine and the emperor is here, and whatever the emperor gives is out of affection.

If the mother is gone, who will the child turn to for love?"

Yinzhen pondered for a moment, stared at Shen Meizhuang and said, "Huipin has no children now, and she is good friends with Wan...

Why don't you raise him?"

Yinzhen didn't expect Shen Meizhuang to actually shake her head and whisper, "I'm incompetent and don't have any experience in this area. An Guiren often helps Concubine Qian take care of the Fifth Prince, so she must have experience. Why don't you..."

Yinzhen looked at Shen Meizhuang in front of him, losing his previous tenderness and asked in a cold voice: "What do you want to do?"

Shen Meizhuang was not afraid, nor did she retreat, and she said quietly: "Your Majesty, you should know the extent of Huan'er's family's guilt.

Lord Longkodo is truly a man of strategy and judgment. He was able to thoroughly investigate the events of 20 years ago within three days, with both witnesses and evidence.

Yinzhen impatiently turned the green jade Buddhist beads. He didn't want to explain to Shen Meizhuang, but he felt guilty, so he explained to her:

"I have my own thoughts on Zhen Yuandao's affairs. The letters he wrote in collusion with the commoner Yin... were indeed written in his handwriting.

There was also the Snow-Green Jade given to him by Prince Dun's wife in the mansion, and Zhen... Huan also took her Salvia miltiorrhiza.

How can I trust Zhen Yuandao?"

Shen Meizhuang said in a daze, "So Uncle Zhen contracted the plague in prison, and my younger sister and Aunt Zhen were exiled to Ningguta.

Uncle Zhen is currently infected with the plague and is on his way to exile. He is likely to die!

Yinzhen interrupted Shen Meizhuang and continued to speak, and asked hurriedly: "I have never received this news. How did you know it?"

Shen Meizhuang suddenly had an idea, and with tears in her eyes, she looked at Yinzhen quietly and said, "I dare not say it!"

But his eyes fell on Suxi who came to invite Yinzhen.

Yinzhen felt a little angry. He had never told anyone about his whereabouts, nor had he ever informed anyone that he was going to Yiku Palace today.

Su Xi looked at Yin Zhen in front of him, took a deep breath, and said happily: "Your Majesty, you are finally here, my queen..."

Without even turning his head, Yinzhen said, "Let's go to Huipin's Xianfu Palace."

Due to the large number of concubines coming to Beijing, the renovation of Yongshou Palace and Yiku Palace cost a lot of money.

The palace had long been short of funds, so Liu Hua had no time to repair other palaces.

Shen Meizhuang and Concubine Jing could only squeeze into Xianfu Palace.

In the end, Yinzhen agreed after being persuaded by Shen Meizhuang's few glasses of wine.

Yonghe Palace

That night, the fragrance of the glauca sempervivum was wafting in the air, and a spicy aroma filled the air through the diamond-shaped windows.

Caixing was carrying a large plate of vegetables, but she was wearing clothes from the Yonghe Palace, and she hunched over as she entered the warm room.

"My lady, here are some new vegetables."

After Liu Hua saw that it was Caixing, he nodded and signaled her to put down the vegetables.

After confirming that everyone in the room was trustworthy, he said with relief, "Is it done?"

Cai Xing said respectfully, "It's done. Besides, this wine was given by the Empress Dowager. The Emperor won't say anything."

Liu Hua nodded in satisfaction and ordered Dong Li, "Quickly wrap the gold ingot for Miss Cai Xing."

Cai Xing knelt down hurriedly, looked at Liu Hua with some rebelliousness, and said: "This servant does not ask for rewards from the queen. This servant has followed my queen since she was young. If my queen is happy, this servant is happy too.

I only hope that Your Majesty will treat Princess Longyue well. This will greatly benefit both you and me."

Liu Hua helped her up personally. Caixing stood up with her head lowered, then carefully wiped Liu Hua's hands with a handkerchief.

She said respectfully, "I am a humble servant, and I am afraid of dirtying your hands."

Liu Hua sighed softly and said loudly to Caiju, "Because this hot pot is very good, you go and ask Qingmei to greet the noble lady, and Pengpeng will go and invite the Fourth Prince."

After a pause, Liu Hua in the pavilion seemed to have thought of something and said to Cai Xing, "I remember those small clothes that Huipin sent me a few days ago. They were very beautiful.

The emperor is resting at her place today, so why not take the blanched meat with her?

Cover it carefully with a box and quickly deliver it to her, so that the Emperor can have a bite of the hot food too."

Cai Xing was a smart person and immediately bowed and replied, "It's Concubine Qian."

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