Chapter 43 Predestined

Shen Xuanji had just had a miscarrisoned body. Although Lan Qing served her diligently and stewed all kinds of supplements every day to mend her body, unfortunately, she was in a bad mood and was depressed all day long. After more than a month, she still did not get better.

The collapse of the embankment in Yaodi has gradually improved. Xue Zhen has made great efforts to rectify the governance of officials this time. There is no fool in the court. Previously, he had the intention of watching and testing, but when he saw that Xue Zhen acted very different from the previous emperor, he also became conscientious. From his order to investigate and punish the Ministry of Industry and local officials responsible for the construction of the dam, to punish these unnamed parents for the crime of corruption, to allocate a large amount of money to resettle the victims, rebuild the dam, and exempt Yaodi from taxes for three years, it took more than a month when everything was settled.

Shuangchi watched Xue Zhenming have finished what he was doing, but he still sat on the dragon chair, holding a red pen and didn't know what he was sketching. He couldn't help sighing and came up to fulfill his duties as a good attendant. "Your Majesty, it's late. I don't know where your majesty is going to rest?"

Xue Zhen gave him a white look, "What are you tossing in the 'Yuantai Hall' these days?"

Shuangchi knew that his anger had not subsided and complained in his heart. Usually, the emperor and the queen were not without quarrels, but they had never seen him angry for so long. Is it really like what those talkative palace people said that the emperor didn't like the empress?

He shook his head. No, he has been following Xue Zhen for so many years. He has witnessed him and Shen Xuanji get acquainted to get married. When he was dressed in jade, or when he was demoted to the calyx city where birds don't shit, he never abandoned each other. How can it be that the matter has been decided now and the two have become the masters of Dayun? When you say you don't like it, don't you like it?

Shuangchi didn't know what Xue Zhen was thinking, but he couldn't live up to Lan Qing's instructions, so he still said bravely, "Your Majesty has been busy for nearly three months, and it's time to go to the 'Fengzhao Hall' to see the Empress. I heard Lan Qing say that the Empress is not as good as your majesty these days."

The tip of Xue Zhen's pen paused on the paper and said nothing. Shuangchi was so scared that he knelt on the ground with a "poon", "I have talked too much, please forgive me!"

Xue Zhenxu raised his hand and said, "Get up, I don't blame you." He was entangled. He hasn't seen Shen Xuanji for more than two months. It's not that he doesn't want to see him, but every time he goes, before he gets close, Lan Qing or Biluo, Yutao and others came out to persuade him back, saying that the queen is not in good health and needs to rest. He also said that Her Majesty is busy in the government, and then take the time to visit the "Fengzhao Hall" to visit. I'm worried. I'm afraid I'll get better slowly.

Xue Zhen was very distressed and a little angry. He was cold when he went back and again. He deliberately didn't go to the "Fengzhao Hall" and only rested in the "Yuantai Hall" and deliberately wanted Shen Xuanji to be cold for a few days.

Who knew that Shen Xuanji seemed to know his intention, but he was still not impatient. Except for sending people to send soup and snacks carefully prepared in her small kitchen in her palace on time every day, she did not step into the "Yuantai Hall", which had never happened since they got married.

Both of them calmed down, but Lan Qing and Shuangchi did not have such good self-restraint, especially Lan Qing, who knew that Shen Xuanji was completely tied to Xue Zhen. If they lost the emperor's favor, I'm afraid that life would not be so good. So she discussed with Shuangchi several times behind Shen Xuanji's back. Until today, she let Shuangchi peep at the gap and persuaded Xue Zhen to leave the "Yuantai Hall" and went to the "Fengzhao Hall".

Xue Yuguang caught a glimpse of Shuangchi wink at a very small eunuch and knew that he had sent someone to the "Fengzhao Hall" to report the news. He also pretended not to see it. He sat on his shoulder seriously, and only the slender fingers that kept tapping the armrest could show some of his inner contradictions. And fluctuations.

Lan Qing was overjoyed by the letter and did not dare to tell Shen Xuanji directly. He just started from the side and helped Shen Xuanji up from the soft couch, cleaned her face, and changed her into bright clothes.

Shen Xuanjiqi said, "Are you crazy? I fell asleep well. What are you doing here to toss me? I want to drink tea. You can pour it."

Lan Qing said vaguely, "I and maidservants just want to lie down these days, and they will become more and more tired. It's better to wear clothes and go out for a walk and dissipate their boredom."

Shen Xuanji was not interested, "I don't want to go. It's time for the sun outside. Although it's already autumn, don't you hear the power of the 'Autumn Tiger'? I want to drink tea. Hurry up and pour it.

Lan Qing saw her depressed face, sad and anxious. She knelt on the ground and cried, "Mother, you are still so young, why did you abandon yourself like this? When your majesty comes, you will also be distressed to see the Empress like this!"

Shen Xuanji was shocked by her fierce reaction. After listening to her words, she knew that she had good intentions and her eyes were wet. She reached out and pulled Lan Qing up, "Isn't it ugly for me to be like this now?"

Lan Qing saw that her long hair was loose, her face had turned dry yellow, and her body was even thinner, casually wearing an apricot yellow semi-old shirt. How could she have the dignified appearance of those years? However, she didn't dare to tell the truth. She was afraid that Shen Xuanji would be sad again, so she had to say, "My mother is naturally beautiful. As long as she takes good care of her, she is naturally beautiful."

Shen Xuanji listened to this almost admitted words and smiled bitterly, "Sure enough, it's time for me to deliberately take care of and dress up."

Lan Qing heard her words gradually lowered. She knew that she was frustrated and regretted what she had done for herself. She raised her head and looked at Shen Xuanji in a confused way, completely unaware of what she should do.

The two masters and servants looked at each other, and the "Fengzhao Hall" was silent. Xue Zhen stepped in and was also shocked by the silence. He looked around and saw that the hall was as bright as clouds and mud. Except for the furnishings and decorations formulated by Li Guifei in those years, the bedroom of the queen of the Grand Yunzheng Palace was so lonely and cold that it was almost as that in the Empress Dowager's Palace.

His heart tightened, and he felt hot in his throat. He ignored Biluo, Yutao and others who came to salute, and strode to Shen Xuanji's daily bedroom.

He came in in a hurry. Shen Xuanji didn't have time to change his clothes and comb his hair. He just went to the bed with bare feet and came to him, "Your Majesty, why do you have time to come today? My concubine lost her honor, and I would like to ask your majesty to forgive her. Lan Qing, go make tea..."

Before he finished speaking, he was picked up by Xue Zhen like a chicken, "You all go down. I won't call you, and no one is allowed to come in!"

Shen Xuanji didn't expect him to be so rude, and he was also the queen. It was really humiliating to be raised like this in front of a group of palace people. Her face turned red and her hands and feet struggled in the air, but Xue Zhen didn't stop at all. He took her straight to the bed and threw it up. "It's so cold on the ground. Are you going to die barefoot?"

Shen Xuanji wanted to laugh and get angry, but finally his eyes turned red for some reason. She sat in tears. Xue Zhen stood by the bed and looked at her and felt that her throat was choked and speechless. He hadn't had such a feeling for a long time.

He sat gently by the couch and held Shen Xuanji in his arms. "You are really too stubborn."

Shen Xuanji cried so much, "When you married me, I was like this."

"You are getting worse now." Xue Zhen smiled bitterly and said, "There was a gentle time back then. After becoming the queen, Feng was forced to force people, and I didn't dare to provoke you."

Shen Xuanji spat at him, "Does the emperor still provoke me less?"

Xue Zhen suddenly stretched out his hands and hugged her tightly. "We don't want to do this in the future. These days, I always can't sleep well at night."

Shen Xuanji was sad and happy, and tears flowed out uncontrollably, but he desperately wanted to maintain calmness. He gritted his teeth, resisted the impulse of crying, and quietly looked at Xue Zhen's eyes. "There is one thing that I need to make clear to your majesty."

"The imperial doctor came to see it and said that my body will be difficult for my children in the future."