Chapter 38 Sacrifice to Heaven

Shen Sirong made up his mind to avoid Xiao Yuanqi, but it became a move. Since Xiao Yuanqi left that day, he never came back.

The ups and downs of the Moon Hall make everyone dare not be too close but not too alienated. Such a short distance is Shen Sirong's most satisfactory.

When it was empty, Shen Sirong took out what he picked up in Fengming Palace that day. He didn't look carefully that day. The fine particles turned out to be rice.

Shen Sirong restrained his mind. It is said that this Fengming Palace has not been inhabited for many years. How can there be rice? Looking at the color of the rice, it should have happened recently, which is even more strange.

On the night of Longevity Day, after Shen Sirong and Xiao Yuanqi stayed there for one night, some palace people cleaned it carefully. Although the bushes were messy, they would never be ignored. Moreover, neither they nor the palace people will eat in the front hall of Fengming Palace.

Putting down a few bright white crystals in his hand to the light, Shen Sirong thought about Fengming Palace and hesitated to tell Xiao Yuanqi. After all, Fengming Palace was the place he cared about.

"Mother, Lan Zhaoxun is here."

Without waiting for Shen Sirong to come out, Hanmei came in to help her dress up. If Ruolan also abides by the rules, she is bound to come to the Moon Hall every day, but Shen Sirong still has no good impression of her. Ruolan doesn't care at all. In her opinion, the prince's love is the most real, even if the love is only superficial.

In this way, the two of them kept a good distance.

The popularity of Muchunju gradually exceeded that of Lanyue Hall. Even Shufei sent people to greet her several times, and she was not an ordinary person. She was the biggest celebrity in Zilan Palace, Aunt Li Ge.

Li Ge sent something to the Twilight Spring House on this day and returned to Zilan Palace. Concubine was sitting in the pavilion and resting. There were several small dots on the table. Concubine Shu stretched out the jade finger spitting out a piece and did not send it to her mouth. Instead, she crushed it vigorously and let it fall into the water. The koi in the water approached one after another to teased. Shufei smiled.

I really couldn't hold it anymore. Li Ge replied to the letter and asked Shufei tentatively, "Mother, I don't know something. I dare to ask."

Shufei guessed what Li Ge wanted to ask. Her eyes flashed and she said faintly, "You don't have to worry about the late spring residence. I just want to see what can be like in the East Palace."

Li Ge nodded understandingly. After half a sound, he saw that the tea cup in front of Shufei was empty, and then he bent over and filled it.

"What happened when I went there today?" Concubine Shu asked.

"When the maidservant went, Lan Zhaoxun had just returned from the crown princess and didn't seem to look well. Does the Empress have any plans?" Li Ge lowered his eyes and asked softly.

Concubine Shu just opened her red lips and closed them again. After pondering for a moment, she replied, "Don't worry about it. I'm just giving Donggong a push. I just want you to go to the late spring residence more. I just want to provoke Shen Sirong's hatred. As long as there is a contradiction, it must be a fight between the two. No matter who wins or loses, it's good thing for Shuer."

It's not that Shufei doesn't believe in Li Ge. On the contrary, she believes too much, which makes her a little unstable. The words that were almost blurted out just now were still suppressed, which made a plan rotten in her stomach.

"I understand."

After Li Ge retired, Shufei closed her eyes. It seems that the plan is very smooth and can be advanced. Just wait for one chance...

This opportunity will come soon.

As the end of the year is approaching, the whole country of Changli is full of excitement. According to the rules of the palace, before New Year's Eve, the harem needs to send people to the temple to worship and pray for blessings instead of our emperor. The temple is located in the south of Xijing City, 30 miles away from the city. It's a long way to go. It's a hard job for the concubines in the harem, but it's also an lingering glory. Only the queen who is the mother of the country or the noble concubine who is deeply favored by the emperor is eligible.

Concubine Shu is in the limelight, and she has been responsible for this burden since the death of Empress Hui'an (i.e. Su Guifei). This year, some courtiers moved the matter to the court.

"Weichen has a way to play. I paid homage to the ancestral temple at this age, and I thought that the crown princess should shoulder this heavy responsibility."

Xiao Ze just mentioned the matter in the court and handed it over to the internal affairs, but he didn't want the minister to object. Regarding the candidate, it was Shen Sirong.

When Xiao Yuanqi heard the words, he looked up, looked at Xiao Ze without a trace, and quickly lowered his eyes.

"Aiqing, let's talk about it." Xiao Ze pointed to the person who reported.

"Weichen thought that the crown princess is the future mother and must honor the mother of the world. This is just an opportunity, and the crown princess is a new member of the royal family, and it is also necessary to go to the temple to pay a visit."

"Weichen thinks it's impossible." The person who stood up was Han Qianxue's father. He knew that his daughter and son-in-law were already a prince. He always felt that there was something strange here, so he stood up against it.

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As a result, a dispute between the two factions formed in the court, and then Xiao Yuanqi personally replaced Shen Sirong and determined the responsibility of this group. When the imperial edict arrived at the Moon Hall, Shen Sirong immediately understood that this was not a good thing.

The imperial edict was sent by Xiao Yuanqi himself. After him, Xiao Ze sent someone to measure her figure to make a dress and reward a lot of things at the same time.

"I can't accompany you on this trip. I will adjust the dark guard to go with you. Don't worry."

After seeing each other for many days, I would feel uncomfortable when I opened my mouth to speak again. There was a faint concern in that awkwardness. Shen Sirong did not refuse and nodded obediently. This is the first time since they were beaten that day that they eased down to talk.

"You..." Shen Sirong wanted to break the silence. Xiao Yuanqi in front of him was a little strange. Today, he seems to be different from the past. He is still the sword eyebrows and star eyes, or the thin lips and nose, and the corners of his mouth seem to smile as usual, but he always feels that something has changed.

"Hmm?" He raised his eyebrows gently and raised his eyes. Xiao Yuanqi waited for Shen Sirong's follow-up.

"I won't let anyone have a chance to pick your fault." Shen Sirong's words reassured him, but as soon as he said it, he felt that he had spoken vernacularly, and he couldn't believe her.

It seemed that he saw what Shen Sirong was thinking, and Xiao Yuanqi said softly, "I believe you."

The three shallow words warmed Shen Sirong's heart. On second thought, the warmth of his heart faded. This was the first time he believed her so firmly, but Shen Sirong dared not believe it anymore.

"Oh." Shen Sirong answered lightly.

"I haven't abandoned you." This is what Xiao Yuanqi said before he left. Shen Sirong didn't understand this, but he didn't have time to ask him. His long body gradually blurred.

After a long time, Shen Sirong understood what it was to abandon.