Deep Palace Pet Peach Blossom Flawless

Emperor Shenwu fell silent. He looked at Lan Qingwu's expression. Lan Qingwu didn't look at him, his eyes slightly lowered. He tried to hold Lan Qingwu's hand, but Lan Qingwu took a step back and avoided his hand.

Emperor Shenwu said: "You don't have to listen to what they say..."

Lan Qingwu said calmly, "Your Majesty, what they say is true. Isn't it true that Concubine Wen is pregnant and the first concubine below the third rank to be qualified to host a banquet? Isn't that the first person?"

Is what Concubine Qian said not true? Didn't you summon the two Su sisters at the same time? Or didn't you summon five people in one night? Maybe she's the one who's abnormal? He's the emperor after all, so this is normal for him?

Emperor Shenwu's expression also turned cold. Lan Qingwu knelt down and saluted: "I will not delay Your Majesty from going to save face for Concubine Wen. I will take my leave." Concubines of lower rank could not get up and leave until the emperor disappeared. Lan Qingwu lowered her head and waited quietly.

Emperor Shenwu was silent for a few breaths, withdrew his hand that was about to support her, turned around and walked into Wenhua Palace, and Li Xiang followed him in at a trot.

Ru Ping hurried over to help Lan Qing Wu up, and then left the gate of Wenhua Palace. On the way, Lan Qing Wu instructed Ru Ping: "Don't tell Li Xiang about what happened at the banquet today, and don't let His Majesty know."

Ru Ping nodded and said, "Yes, Master."

Emperor Shenwu entered the Wenhua Palace and took the main seat. A glance around him gave him a clear understanding of the banquet. Consort Wen sat to his left, below and closest to him. She hadn't expected His Majesty to come, after all, he hadn't agreed to her invitation that day. With a gentle smile, she asked Emperor Shenwu to review their calligraphy, but he set it aside without turning it over.

Concubine Qian said with a smile, "Your Majesty, could you please take a look at the calligraphy of the sisters and comment on it to see whose calligraphy takes the top spot? In my opinion, Concubine Wen's calligraphy is the most elegant, worthy of being from a literary family. It's a pity... We can't see Concubine Yi's calligraphy. Everyone knows that Concubine Yi is the daughter of a military commander. In fact, even if Concubine Yi's handwriting is not as good, the sisters would not laugh at her. Who knew that Concubine Yi would be so angry that she turned around and left without caring about so many sisters present. Alas..."

Noble Lady Wen hurriedly said, "This time, it was my fault for not being considerate enough to make Noble Lady Yi feel at home. We should all just focus on poetry."

The other concubines were not very favored and kept silent, only listening to Qian Guiren's relentless nagging: "Guiren Wen, you are just being kind and considerate. We are sisters, and you won't make fun of her..."

Emperor Shenwu said coldly, "Mr. Qian, how about you give us a demonstration of archery? Li Xiang, go and get ready."

Concubine Qian was stunned for a moment: "Your Majesty...I know nothing about this."

Emperor Shenwu said, "What are you afraid of? Even if you can't lift a bow and arrow, they won't laugh at you. It will only make you look incompetent and foolish."

Wen Guiren's expression changed, "Your Majesty..."

Emperor Shenwu looked at Concubine Wen: "Are you happy? Are you happy listening to these compliments and watching these people surrounding you? Just this once, Wenhua Palace is not allowed to hold any banquets in the future!" Emperor Shenwu stood up and left.

Only a few noble ladies in the front heard what Emperor Shenwu said. The other concubines in the back did not understand why His Majesty was leaving just after arriving, and they all stood up in a hurry to see him off.

Concubine Wen calmed herself down and chased after the Emperor Shenwu. She was already heavy, and she kept shouting after him, "Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."

Emperor Shenwu was concerned about her health and stopped with a frown. Concubine Wen took a breath and said, "Your Majesty, you must listen to what I have to say. This is my first time, so it is inevitable that there will be omissions..."

"Lady Wen," the Shenwu Emperor interrupted her. "Isn't there only one daughter of a military commander below the third rank? What's the difference between your actions today and those of Concubine Wan?"

Concubine Wen turned pale. She was actually comparing her actions to those of Concubine Wan. His Majesty only visited the Wangchun Palace when visiting the eldest prince. Concubine Wan had already lost the emperor's heart.

Emperor Shenwu added, "Wan Fei used force to oppress others, and you used words to exclude dissent. Don't use the same tactics your father used in the court on my harem. You will be in poor health from now on, so you should focus on your pregnancy."

Emperor Shenwu couldn't help but feel disgusted. It was best for scholars to form cliques and exclude dissidents. He didn't expect that Wen Gui, with her scholarly background, brought this trend into the palace. No wonder she was disgusted.

The emperor turned and left, leaving Concubine Wen in a daze. His Majesty had told her to never hold a Xiaoyan again, and even if she rose to a higher position, she wouldn't be able to hold one. And it even involved her father.

Ruhan was a little worried after hearing what happened. Lan Qingwu said, "Don't worry, they just want to suppress me. The more I swallow my anger, the more aggressive they will become. If I am tough, they will think about it and won't provoke me easily. As for offending them? Even if I don't offend them, they won't let it go." To put it bluntly, each of them has their own master behind them, and they just want to use her to show their loyalty.

Late at night, at Suowu Palace. Ruhan was on duty tonight. She noticed Lan Qingwu had a fever and gently woke her up: "Master, Master, wake up, you have a fever."

Lan Qingwu struggled to open his eyes, sat up, and said, "Don't panic. Wrap some ice in a handkerchief. The temperature didn't rise last time."

Ruhan hesitated and said, "Shouldn't we ask the imperial physician to take a look?"

Lan Qingwu shook his head: "It's late at night, don't bother anymore. Besides, my medicine is not working, why call the imperial physician? Go get some ice, it won't be too late to see him tomorrow, and don't tell Ruping."

Ruhan quickly went to get ice.

The next morning, the fever had indeed subsided. Lan Qingwu, still feeling a little weak, sat back on the bed to rest. She held a delicate sachet in her hand, turning it over and over. Its yellow-blue base made it obvious it belonged to a man. It was embroidered with delicate peach blossoms. She stroked the stamens and sighed softly, "It's been a few years, after all. The style is outdated."

She looked at the coral bracelet on her wrist again, and felt that the peach blossom coral and the peach blossom on the sachet complemented each other perfectly. Her tears fell unconsciously, and the tears dripped onto the sachet and were quickly absorbed by it. She wiped them with her hands but it was of no use. In the end, she put the sachet under the jade pillow.

At night, Lan Qingwu had a fever again. Ruping wanted to call the imperial physician, but she stopped him: "Just prepare some ice. Medicine won't help. Don't let His Majesty know."

"What do you mean, don't let me know?" The voice of the Emperor of Divine Martial Arts echoed at the door of the bedroom. He looked at them with a cold face. The Emperor of Divine Martial Arts had never announced his entry into the Suowu Palace late at night, so they only noticed him when he entered the bedroom.

Ru Ping and Ru Han quickly knelt in greeting, and Lan Qingwu quickly knelt as well. Emperor Shenwu walked to the bedside, looked at the ice towel in the basin, and reached out to touch Lan Qingwu's forehead. Feeling the warmth in his palm, he frowned, "Why don't you call the imperial physician?"

Just as he was about to summon him, Lan Qingwu grabbed his hand and said, "I wanted to ask the imperial physician tomorrow, but it's already late at night, and the medicine I took is not working."

Emperor Shenwu sat down and embraced her, saying worriedly, "This isn't a solution. We have to find out the reason."

Lan Qingwu leaned into his arms and whispered, "I'm used to it."

The Emperor Shenwu took an ice towel and tried to cool her down for over half an hour. Ru Ping and Ru Han packed up and left the dormitory.

The Emperor Shenwu sniffed her hair and asked, "Hidden from me? Not letting me know?"

Lan Qingwu shook his head: "Your Majesty has been very busy recently."

"Is it because I make you uncomfortable?" Lan Qingwu shook her head again. It was just that she herself was incompatible with this dynasty and had a knot in her heart that was difficult to resolve.

"Your Majesty, it is I who am impatient with these social events. I should not be angry when they say that I am not talented or well-educated."