Chapter 64: No Way to Sow Dissension
Chang Liangdi smiled and sat down with the help of her maid.
The queen stared at Chang Liangdi's feet for a while. They were so swollen when she looked at them a few days ago that it hurt her to look at them.
"Lan'er, if you are injured, just take good care of yourself. There is no need to come here to pay my respects."
Chang Liangdi said warmly: "Lan'er's closest relative in the palace is her aunt. Only when she sees her aunt Lan'er can she feel at ease."
Xiao Jinyu couldn't help but retort after hearing this: "Chang Liangdi, what you said is wrong. The person closest to you should be my brother."
Chang Liangdi was stunned for a moment.
Xiao Jinyu turned to look at the Queen, "Mother, do you think what I said is right?"
The queen looked at her son's serious look and smiled helplessly: "Yes, husband and wife are one, and they are indeed closer than me."
Xiao Jinyu reminded him seriously: "Mother, you have forgotten that the Crown Princess is the husband and wife of the brother, and Chang Liangdi is the concubine."
The queen always thought that Lan'er and the prince were a couple, so she subconsciously thought so. Now she was awakened by her son, and she realized that Lan'er was Liangdi.
"Yes, I almost forgot that Lan'er is not the Crown Princess yet."
When Chang Liangdi heard that her concubine was in bad shape, the crown prince was hers in the first place, but it was because of Qin Tianjian's nonsense that she sealed Liangdi's title, not even the concubine.
She said warmly: "Aunt, Lan'er wants to ask aunt for something today."
The queen asked curiously: "What's going on?"
Chang Liangdi said: "Aunt, Dongmei, Lan'er's personal maid, was imprisoned by His Highness in the Criminal Punishment Department. Dongmei annoyed His Highness because she was worried about Lan'er. I hope aunt can let Dongmei out of the Criminal Punishment Department."
The queen smiled and said, "I think this is no big deal, is this all?"
As soon as Chang Liangdi heard the queen's tone, she knew there was a chance of saving Dongmei. She pressed harder and said, "Aunt, this is the matter. Dongmei and Lan'er grew up together, and I can't bear to see her suffer in the Shenxing Division."
Xiao Jinyu frowned and said, "Chang Liangdi, this is a matter of the Eastern Palace. Why do you let the Queen Mother interfere in the affairs of the Eastern Palace? Doesn't this cause a conflict between my brother and the Queen Mother? Outsiders don't know and think that my brother is the Prince of the Eastern Palace. If you can’t even handle this little thing, your mother will have to deal with it.”
The queen was stunned for a moment after hearing her son's words. Suddenly she felt that her son seemed to have grown up and spoke fluently.
But having said that, Yu'er is also sixteen years old, she has really grown up.
Chang Liangdi's expression changed, "Prince Yu, I don't mean that." She hurriedly looked at the queen and explained, "Aunt, Lan'er doesn't mean that. Aunt, please don't misunderstand Lan'er."
The queen looked from her son to Chang Liangdi, and said meaningfully: "Lan'er, what Yu'er said is right. It is better for the prince to handle matters in the East Palace. Isn't it just a maid? I am from the palace. I’ll give you two here.”
Chang Liangdi said unwillingly: "...but Dongmei is Lan'er's personal maid,"
Xiao Jinyu said: "Then you are looking for my brother? My brother is not the kind of person who doesn't understand right from wrong."
Chang Liangdi was stunned when she heard this.
The queen looked sideways at her son and found that he was speaking a little hastily today, but she listened to every sentence that made sense.
"Okay, let the prince handle this matter. Otherwise, he should feel that I am always meddling in the East Palace's affairs."
Xiao Jinyu said with a smile: "Empress, I am a prince and have the ability to stand alone. I am afraid that you will be too tired to manage the harem and take care of the east palace."
The Queen couldn't help but smile, "You are the only one who can speak."
The queen said that for this reason, how could Chang Liangdi dare to speak? The only way to save Dongmei was His Highness, but His Highness was so resolute that she might not even have a chance to speak.
Xiyun Pavilion
When Shen Chuwei woke up, it was already time to light the lamp.
Chunxi lay beside the bed and asked, "My lord, are you awake? Are you thirsty?"
Shen Chuwei: "Thirsty."
Chunxi turned around and poured a glass of warm water over, then carefully waited on her master to drink the water.
After drinking the water, Shen Chu said slightly: "Hurry up and eat, I'm starving to death."
Chunxi said warmly: "Little Master, don't talk about death, it's unlucky."
Shen Chuwei was used to Chunxi's mother-like nagging, "I understand, let's eat first."
Chunxi said: "My young master, His Highness has not come yet, let's wait first."
Shen Chu slightly touched his empty stomach and asked, "When will His Highness come?"
"My servant, go ask." Chunxi stood up and trotted out. As soon as she left, she saw His Royal Highness the Crown Prince coming in. She stepped forward and blessed him, "His Royal Highness, may you be blessed and safe."
Xiao Jinyan asked: "Is she awake?"
Chunxi replied: "The young master has just woken up and is waiting for His Highness to come and have dinner together."
Xiao Jinyan stepped in and saw Shen Chuwei touching his stomach. He must be hungry.
"Does the wound still hurt?"
Shen Chuwei hesitated a little, and said it didn't hurt. It did hurt, but it hurt. She was afraid that she would have no meat to eat. It would be too difficult for her!
Xiao Jinyan watched her delicate eyebrows knit together, and he said warmly: "There is no need to show off in front of me."
Shen Chuwei heard the words and blurted out without any scruples: "Your Highness, I want to eat meat."
The unexpected answer made Xiao Jinyan stunned for a moment, "That's it?"
Shen Chu blinked his beautiful eyes slightly, "Your Highness, it was you who told me not to be brave. I can't help it anymore, right?"
"I'm asking you if your wound hurts?"
"...of course it hurts."
Xiao Jinyan looked at her chest. Even through his clothes, he knew how deep and heavy the wound was. How could it not hurt?
"You can eat meat tonight."
Shen Chuwei's eyebrows curled up when he heard this, she had finally come to the end of her suffering!
Chunxi came over with a smile on her face, "Your Highness, the food is ready."
Xiao Jinyan, "Yes."
"My lady, I'll help you get up for dinner." Chunxi knew that her master had been hungry for a long time, so she quickly came to the bed, lifted the quilt, and helped Shen Chuwei get out of bed.
Xiao Jinyan stood by the bed, lowered her eyes and looked at Chunxi's small arms and legs. How much strength could she have?
Chunxi reminded: "My lady, please go slowly, don't touch the wound."
Xiao Jinyan looked at her for a while, frowned, took two steps forward, and said coldly: "Can you help her like this without touching the wound?"
Chunxi was startled when she heard this, and forgot to use force, causing Shen Chuwei to almost fall back on the bed.
Fortunately, Xiao Jinyan reached out and hugged Shen Chuwei's waist in time, and held her shoulder with the other hand to prevent the wound from being pulled by the fall.
Shen Chuwei thought she was going to fall, and hurriedly closed her eyes. The expected pain did not come. She opened her eyes again and saw Xiao Jinyan's enlarged handsome face, and was stunned for a moment.
Chunxi's face changed with fear, and she took a few steps back. When she saw His Highness holding the master, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Xiao Jinyan picked up Shen Chuwei horizontally and walked to the dining table without saying a word, and put her down on the chair.
After a few days of recuperation, she can sit up, but she can't make too much movement.
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