Chapter 822: Human Relationships
In front of the Xuanwu Gate, Li Shuncheng got off the carriage and changed into a sedan chair carried by two people. He clasped his hands, hunched his shoulders, but kept urging people.
As they passed the first palace gate, a fat eunuch suddenly appeared from the side, and hurriedly followed the sedan chair with his short legs. While handing a hand warmer to Li Shuncheng's arms, he scolded the eunuch who was carrying the sedan chair in a pretentious tone:
"You two are just idiots! In such a snowy weather, why didn't you think of putting a raincoat on your godfather first?!"
Although several eunuchs with important positions were granted permission to ride in sedan chairs in the inner court, unlike the emperor and concubines, they were not allowed to have umbrellas to cover their heads on the sedan chairs.
It's okay at normal times, but when it's windy and snowy, sitting on it without a raincoat to keep warm is almost like being tortured.
The two eunuchs heard him being scolded, but they didn't dare to say anything. Li Shuncheng waved his hand and said, "It's none of their business. I have something urgent to report to His Majesty. "
Then he lowered his voice and asked quietly, "Is His Majesty in Jingren Palace?"
It was inevitable for the eunuchs to inquire about the emperor's behavior, but due to rules, they dared not ask openly and could only do this in an obscene way.
"Yes."
The fat eunuch was a little out of breath after following for a few steps, but he didn't dare to fall behind, so he changed his fast steps into a trot, and while stepping on the snow, he forced a smile and said, "After the court was dismissed today, His Majesty went to the Imperial Study in Jingren Palace. He should be summoning the Minister of Revenue, Lord Wang."
Summon Wang Yan?
I guess it’s about joining the cabinet again.
It seems a bit inappropriate to go in and disturb them at this time.
But the news I just heard from Sun Shaozong would not work if I didn't report it in time.
Li Shuncheng hesitated for a moment, then sighed and said, "Look at how fat you are! Well, you two should walk slower, so that the eldest brother can take a break."
The two young eunuchs' pace suddenly slowed down.
The fat eunuch was so moved that tears streamed down his cheeks. He took a few steps, turned around, and knelt down on the side of the road, shouting, "Thank you, godfather, for your consideration of your son. Thank you, godfather, for your consideration of your son!"
After the sedan chair passed by him, he hurriedly got up from the ground, followed it with his shoulder tilted and flattering, waiting for Li Shuncheng's further instructions.
But how could Li Shuncheng care about him at this time?
He put the hand warmer in his arms, pulled his robe together, and his thoughts flew back to the teahouse.
When he first received the invitation from Sun Shaozong, Li Shuncheng thought that this Shaoqing, who had just been impeached, wanted to ask him for help with something.
So I deliberately made trouble and arrived two quarters of an hour later than the agreed time.
But when he arrived at the teahouse, he found out that Sun Shaozong actually had a military and national event that he wanted him to report to the emperor.
If this matter is really confirmed, Sun Shaozong might be credited with a great achievement, and his previous contempt would seem a little inappropriate.
Fortunately, Sun Shaozong did not intend to care about it, but instead offered a ready-made olive branch.
Speaking of which...
My guess was right. The young lady from the Xia family was indeed related to Sun Shaozong.
If not for this, Sun Shaozong would not have been so eager to act as a matchmaker for himself and the young lady from the Xia family.
If someone else were to do this kind of blame-shifting behavior, they would probably not even be able to be friends with anyone.
But for Lee Shun Cheng, it was a symbol of the further development of the relationship between the two parties - he didn't have that function anyway, and whether it was original or opened, it didn't make much difference.
Although what he really likes is the nun Miaoyu from Rongguo Mansion, but in the current situation, if he still thinks about the people in Rongguo Mansion, he will be tired of living.
As a second best option, marrying a young lady from the Xia family and taking advantage of Sun Shaozong's weaknesses is also an option.
In fact, in the past, Lee Shun Shing might not have been willing to be the scapegoat.
But now, due to the dispute over the imperial succession, the emperor and the empress were at odds with each other, and the situation in the palace was extremely complicated. Li Shuncheng had just come to power and his foundation was not solid, so he was inevitably uneasy.
So naturally, he hoped to borrow help from outside and leave a way out for himself.
It would be even better if you can buy one and get one free.
If that happens, Sun Shaozong will have to stand idly by and watch for the sake of their father-son relationship.
"Is that Eunuch Li in front?"
Just as I was thinking about how to tactfully remind Sun Shaozong not to forget to buy one and get one free, I suddenly heard a sweet voice calling from the front.
Li Shuncheng subconsciously raised his head and found that the sedan chair had entered the side door of Jingren Palace.
He was shocked and shouted, "Are you guys crazy? Put me down!"
The two eunuchs had already slowed down their pace upon hearing the call, and when they heard him scolding, they hurriedly put the sedan chair on the ground and then knelt down.
The fat eunuch immediately came over with a smile and wanted to help Li Shuncheng.
Li Shuncheng, however, swung his sleeves and drove him away, angrily scolding: "These two dogs are confused. Why didn't you remind them that eunuchs like us also have the right to sit in sedan chairs in Jingren Palace?"
The fat eunuch confessed his guilt timidly, but could not help but whispered a reminder: "Godfather, Concubine Rong..."
"Hey, who made Eunuch Li angry?"
Before the fat eunuch could finish his words, a sweet and charming voice came into everyone's ears again.
Hearing that the voice had reached behind him, Li Shuncheng curled his lips, and when he turned back, he was already smiling: "Your servant greets the Concubine Rong."
Rong Fei turned her body to the side, half avoiding his salute, her eyes fell on the snow on his shoulders, and she immediately complained without a word: "I'm not saying anything, but the servants really don't know how to serve, they don't even know how to prepare a raincoat."
As she spoke, she took light steps and stretched out her delicate white hand to brush away the snow on Li Shuncheng's shoulders.
Li Shuncheng also turned aside, avoiding Rong Fei's initiative to show goodwill, and said calmly: "I dare not trouble your majesty."
At this time, the fat eunuch also hurried forward and helped Li Shuncheng sweep the snow off his body.
Li Shuncheng took the opportunity to bow again and said, "I have something important to report to Your Majesty, so I won't disturb Your Majesty's enjoyment of the snow."
As he spoke, he bowed, took two steps back, and walked straight towards the imperial study which was newly renovated last year.
Seeing that Rong Fei's expression had become a little stiff, the two young eunuchs who carried the sedan chair, together with the fat eunuch, hurriedly apologized and then scattered like birds and beasts.
“Damn it!”
Seeing that she and her two personal maids were the only ones left, Rong Fei could not help but stamp her feet fiercely, her head shaking as she cursed, "You ungrateful dog slave! If I hadn't praised you in front of the Emperor, would you have been able to be as successful as you are today?!"
Back then in Jingren Palace, Concubine Rong had a very good relationship with people. As the imperial attendant of Jingren Palace, Li Shuncheng was naturally one of her main targets for winning over.
Think about how respectful Li Shuncheng was in front of her.
But now...
"When I am pregnant with a dragon heir, I will see what kind of expression you, a dog slave, will have!"
Concubine Rong cursed angrily, but her heart was filled with dejection.
Some time ago, thanks to some erotic toys, she was favored twice.
But it only happened twice.
Since then, Emperor Guangde had not visited her courtyard for more than ten days.
If it were just that, it would be fine, but the problem is that after that, the emperor never favored any other concubines again.
Live a simple life with few desires and enjoy your old age!
These eight words sounded high-sounding, but they brought almost despair to Concubine Rong.
For now, we can only hope that Jia Yuanchun will not be able to give birth to a dragon son. In that case, the plan to hatch a dragon son in Jingren Palace will naturally have to be restarted.
"My lady."
As he was thinking about it, the maid beside him couldn't help but remind him: "It's windy here, be careful not to hurt yourself."
"What's wrong with taking good care of your body?!"
Concubine Rong turned around and glared at the palace maid. She was about to vent her anger on her when suddenly her heart moved. She subconsciously tugged at her brocade robe and said decisively, "Let's go back to the palace!"
He said he was returning to the palace, but in fact he was just returning to his own courtyard.
After returning to the courtyard, Concubine Rong dismissed the servants around her and went into the inner room alone. She first opened the window and then moved the charcoal basin outside.
Then she came to the flawed floor-length mirror, gritted her teeth and stripped off all her clothes, straightened her chest in the cold wind, stared at the figure in the mirror that was good at giving birth and nursing, and murmured with resentment and expectation: "Your Majesty, I am willing to do anything for you!"
The next day.
Concubine Rong caught a cold, and to avoid infecting the pregnant Concubine De, the emperor ordered her to move out of Jingren Palace, and she never had the chance to serve the emperor again...
