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Consort De was startled and her beautiful face immediately paled. She hurriedly kneeled down in fear and said, "Chenqie greets Your Majesty, you …" Consort De paused before continuing, "Your Majesty, don't misunderstand. This concubine is only trying to discipline that girl …"

Bai Yunfan's eyes were filled with anger. He suppressed it and said, "I would like to ask my beloved concubine, what mistake did that servant girl commit that caused her beloved concubine and her master to be punished as well?"

Consort De's eyes were filled with tears as she said aggrieved, "What does Your Majesty mean by this? This concubine has been in the palace for three years, so which day does it not come in the midst of taking care of matters within the palace? "

Bai Yunfan was comforting Shen Miaoyi. When he heard Shen Miaoyi's words, his head started to hurt. He could only slow down his tone and say, "I was a little anxious just now. Tell me in detail what happened!"

Consort De's heart relaxed. His Majesty was fine, but he maintained a wronged expression as he continued, "This concubine wants to come to the imperial kitchens and deliver some broth to His Majesty. I've heard Wen Wen call out 'rich man' to 'mother' since I was young. 'This concubine has always known etiquette. It's not in accordance with the rules of the imperial palace, so little Xi was forced to slap the servant girl's mouth …"

Consort De's words and actions had always been strict. This kind of speech made it difficult for people to make mistakes.

Bai Yunfan didn't know what to say. He glanced at Chen Shu and his anger flared up again. He turned to Little Happy and asked, "Are you sure you can beat me too?"

The dirty water on the ground soaked his pants, but he was afraid that his life was in danger, so he said in fear, "Little Xi doesn't dare, it's just that I have to follow the orders of the Concubine De to protect the servant girl who made such a mistake, thus offending her …" "

Bai Yunfan looked at Chen Shu. Her face was red, but luckily, it was not swollen. He said weakly, "Go and receive your own punishment. Consort De has lost her decency today and received a penalty of three months' salary!"

It was only then that Wen finally broke into tears. Bai Yunfan hugged his chest and comforted him gently, "I'm not afraid. Wen Wen, Imperial Father is here!"

"Wen Wen wants mother's hug!" The little fellow's eyes were hazy with tears as he spoke to Bai Yunfan.

Bai Yunfan placed Wen into Chen Shu's arms, and said to Consort De, "I'm feeling guilty for my warmth. From now on, I'll call you Mother Chen Shu, but you don't have to worry about it!" With that, he walked with Chen Shu and Wen Wen towards the direction of the Heron Palace.

Consort De seemed to have lost all her strength in an instant as she leaned on Hua Xi and asked in a low voice, "I've been in the palace for three years, but I can't even compare to a fifth-grade noble. Is it because the emperor is too emotional, or is it because I'm too sensitive?"

Hua Xi held on tightly to Consort De and consoled her, "Empress is overthinking things. What happened today was not the Empress's fault, but that the Emperor doted too heavily on the princess."

Consort De's side was very lonely and sad, while Chen Shu's side was also not at peace. Bai Yunfan accompanied the two of them back to the palace. Along the way, she didn't say a single word, which made Bai Yunfan feel a bit uncomfortable.

On the way back to the sleeping quarters, Wen Wen had already fallen asleep, but the tears on Bai Yunfan's face had not dried yet. On the way back to the sleeping quarters, Wen Wen had already fallen asleep, but the tears on the little person's face had not dried yet, and Bai Yunfan felt even more guilty.

"This Emperor sent someone to the Medical Bureau to get the medicine. You can wipe some later on..." Bai Yunfan stammered for a long time. He stared helplessly at Chen Shu without giving him a single glance.

"Is there anything else, Your Majesty?" "If there is nothing else, I will be going to rest."

Bai Yunfan took two steps towards Chen Shu, and solemnly said, "This revenge is not to be taken by a gentleman, but ten years is not too late for a gentleman!"

After saying that, he made as if to kiss Shu's forehead. Unexpectedly, the other party dodged his kiss, causing him to stagger and almost fall to the ground. At this moment, Chen Shu's disdainful voice was heard, "Bai Yunfan, are you ashamed?"

Bai Yunfan was slightly angry and replied, "You dare to turn your back on me?"

Upon hearing Bai Yunfan's words, a faint smile appeared on Chen Shu's face. He happily asked, "You think I don't dare?"

Bai Yunfan looked at Chen Shu's eyes that contained traces of a smile. He knew that she had been amused by him, so he pulled Chen Shu over and tightly hugged her.

Bai Yunfan carried Chen Shu in his arms. Hearing his muffled voice, Chen Shu came from the top of his head, "Today I have made you feel wronged. I won't do this again. I promise you." Finally, there was a clear yet deep "En!".

… ….

Many words were written all over the floor of Lin Hua Palace. Bai Yunfan himself was still sitting on the Dragon Throne, holding a red brush and silently writing: This woman actually dares to despise me, despises me …

… ….

Consort Xian blew on the hot tea in her teacup and called the Blue Lotus in. "Get some good things from the storehouse and send them to that man in the palace. Say something nice!"

Consort De provoked the emperor's impatience. Although he didn't lose his momentum, it still made the women in the palace feel extremely happy. Consort De's origins weren't that high, so she couldn't compare to the daughter of an aristocratic family's powerful family. If she wasn't easily controlled by the emperor, then how could there be a character like Consort De in this huge imperial harem?!

Consort Xian paused for a moment, then continued, "That Honorable Master Liang is in the midst of receiving the Emperor's green eyes. If I were to personally go, it would only increase her aura, so you should bring some things over later to warm her body, as long as they are novel and not too precious. When you speak, be tactful. Do you understand? "

Qing Lian said, "Empress, this servant knows what to do in my heart. Please be at ease." With that said, he bowed and retreated to the storehouse to pick up some gifts, and then personally sent them to the palace of the millet herons.

The recent batch of beautiful girls who entered the palace did not break the silence. The ladies of the Zhao and Li Families were very well-behaved as they lived in their own palaces. The only one who did not stop was Chen Shu.

It was true that "the tree stands in the forest, the wind will destroy it". However, in the end, there was not only one tree. If one wanted to stand stably, one had to take root.

When the Blue Lotus arrived, Chen Shu was accompanying its warmth as it wrote. In the hands of the small beauty was a brush made of top-grade azure-jade, earnestly practicing calligraphy.

Qing Lian was stunned for a moment. No wonder this noble man Liang had the emperor's green eyes. At first glance, it didn't seem like a stunning and peerless person, but upon closer inspection, the nobleman actually looked very much like the little princess.

When the little girl serving the Heron Palace saw that the Blue Lotus had arrived at the palace, she hurriedly welcomed him in. "Why is Sister Blue Lotus here? Does esteemed wangfei have any orders for her?"

Qing Lian passed the things in her hands to the little girl, walked up to the two and bowed, "This servant Qing Lian greets the princess, and the noble lord Liang!"

Chen Shu's face broke into a bright smile, and he quickly said, "Quickly get up, there is no need for all this formalities!" "I've troubled elder sister for coming here today, but what has the Empress ordered me to do?"

On the surface, the Blue Lotus kept a low profile and was very modest. "Esteemed guest really loves to joke around. My Empress heard that you and Princess Wen Wen were frightened a few days ago, so she picked up a few small items and had this servant deliver them to esteemed guest." Saying so, she cast a concerned gaze at Chen Shu and asked, "Is your benefactor well?"

When Chen Shuzhen heard the maid mention this matter, he felt very unhappy. He forced out a smile and said, "I thank esteemed wangfei for her concern. This esteemed Empress is very considerate."

The Blue Lotus said, "My lord is too serious. Our Empress is usually quiet, and rarely goes out for a walk. These past few days, the imperial garden had been blooming with plum blossoms, so when I came out to take a look, I heard a few chattering girls discussing this matter. After asking around for a bit, I realized that your esteemed self has been frightened for quite some time." Our Empress said that she had wanted to come personally to take a look, but who would have thought that last night she would suffer a slight chill. Didn't she call the doctor to come see her body this morning, and then send a servant to visit? "

Qing Lian heaved a sigh of relief as she thought to herself, "It really isn't easy talking about this much." "Everyone in the palace likes to flatter others. If it wasn't for the fact that you were liked by the Little Princess, it would be difficult to endure! "My mistress has sent a servant over to give you her regards. I don't have many things, so it can be considered as a token of my goodwill. I hope that your highness will not mind."

Chen Shu revealed a look of gratitude. "The Empress is kind. I hope Lady Qing Lian can help me thank the Empress. I have already carefully memorized this favor."

Qing Lian smiled, "You are being too kind." Our Empress's intentions in doing all of this are just, by no means, the burden of a noble person. " Qing Lian paused for a moment before continuing, "Our Empress also said that if you need any help with anything, send someone to inform her. We will definitely be able to help!"

When he turned around, he found that Wen was standing on a chair covered in beautiful flowers. With her hands on her waist, she said loudly, "Why do you talk so much? I don't need anything from mother, so I'm talking like a duck. I hate it!"

The Blue Lotus looked up at Chen Shu, and as expected, there was a trace of bashfulness in his eyes, but Qing Lian was satisfied. She quickly said, "Your servant spoke too much, your servant will take his leave now!"

The Blue Lotus had served for several years with the previous Princess Xian, and was a clever girl who could read eyes. In the blink of an eye, she had already run to the drooping gate of the Heron Palace.

Ru Yi saw him run away and then burst out laughing. She said, "Jadeite Sis, she's really interesting. After speaking for so long, it's just to let us remember their kindness."

Jadeite gently twisted Ru Yi's arm, while saying very cautiously, "You talk too much. Be careful that the Yama King sent the Black and White Impermanence to cut your tongue one day."

Ru Yi was a child. She had always been by Chen Shu's side and had never experienced any major problems. Naturally, she could not be compared to the calm Jadeite. No matter what one said, the greatest taboo in the imperial harem was the one who kept the door shut on his lips, confirming the old saying, "Misfortune comes from the mouth."

The next day, Chen Shu was escorted by Emerald to Consort Xian's palace. He brought along a copy of the 'Art of Wonder and Lotus Scripture' that she had personally copied and delivered to Consort Xian's palace. Giving a gift back was a matter of goodwill. Naturally, Consort Xian came from a large family so she didn't lack this gold and silver jewelry, not to mention that Chen Shu had never intended to give it away from the start.

Although the Blue Lotus said that its concubine was cold, in Chen Shu's opinion, Consort Xian's complexion was still very good. It was just that she had smeared too much lead powder on her face today, which was why her complexion did not look good.

The Concubine Xian had a smile on her face. "My younger sister is here. Sit down." "I heard about it from that girl Qing Lian yesterday. I really don't know what she said. She wanted you to come personally today …"

Chen Shu showed an extremely sincere expression, "Elder sister's words are meant for sister Zhexiu. This is what younger sister should do. However, I heard that Qinglian said yesterday that elder sister suffered from a cold, is it a big problem?"

"It's nothing serious, it's just some medicine, nothing big." On the other hand, my sister is basically taking care of her warm clothes and living, and now that I think about it, it's really hard on you! "

A gentle smile was displayed on Chen Shu's face. "Elder sister's words are too serious. The emperor has already arranged everything warmly. This concubine is only playing with the little princess …"

Chen Shu chatted with Consort Xian for a long time. It was almost noon when she left, so she didn't feel that strange feeling she had on the day of the Hall Selection. The weather in An City was very hot in August. A gust of wind blew from the corridor, causing Chen Shu to shiver. He felt a chill run down his spine.

Blue Cloud Palace:

Consort De sat huffily on her chair. The little girl fanning herself at the side was so scared that she didn't dare to say a word. She hurried in and knelt on the ground.

"Little Xi greets the Empress …" She lowered her head into the blanket.

Consort De rubbed her forehead. As soon as she opened her eyes, she was like a sharp sword drawn from its scabbard. She said with an intimidating voice, "Speak!"

"This servant just heard from the people in the imperial concubine's palace that a rich and powerful person from the palace had gifted her with a copy of the 'Magical Rank Lotus Scripture'. Right now, the esteemed wangfei has placed it on the table for her use."

Consort De waved her hand to signal for everyone in the hall to leave. "Have you heard anything about why the man from the Heron Palace went to Consort Xian's place?"

"He said that he was trying to appease his noble lord a few days ago when he was frightened. He even sent some things to the little princess. Right now, the emperor's reward has already reached Consort Xian."

As expected, when Consort De heard the noble being frightened, she immediately sneered, "What a shocking sentence! Is Consort Xian going to bite someone? "

Little Happy's body trembled like a sieve. There was no point in saying anything unnecessary. He wanted nothing more than to use an earth escape technique to disappear from the Blue Cloud Palace.

The atmosphere in the Blue Cloud Palace was tense. It was indeed peaceful in the Mullet Palace. The jade piece passed the letter from the Imperial Duke's estate to Chen Shu. Chen Shu unfolded the letter and carefully read it under the candlelight.

"My son Shu Shu, grandmother …"

The letter wasn't long, and it had been written in a small calligraphic script for three pages. It basically meant that Grandma missed you, that your uncle, aunt, and cousin were all very well, and the worst part was that your big brother Bo Ying had left and gone to fix the water, so it was unknown when he came back. You also left. My heart is in a mess, I can't even eat properly...

Chen Shu was delighted inside. His grandmother was still acting like a child even though she was in her eighties now …

When Bai Yunfan entered the room and saw Chen Shu under the light of the candles, his gaze suddenly softened. He instructed the eunuch at the side in a low voice, "Go and get two Night Pearls for your esteemed guest."

Chen Shu raised his eyes to look at Bai Yunfan. His eyes turned cold, but he still had a smile on his face. "Your majesty, why have you come?"

"Can't I see it?" With a blush on his face, he walked into the hall and sat on the bed.

Chen Shu looked at his servants and noticed that they had already left. "Did the emperor come to the wrong place?"

Bai Yunfan watched as Shu Shu slowly took off the pearls from her hair one by one. Bai Yunfan sighed and silently walked behind Chen Shu, gently removing the pearls from her hair.

Chen Shu felt depressed. He turned around abruptly and was about to say something when he was suddenly hugged full of energy!

"Shushu, can I just hold her for a moment?"