Chuxiu Palace.

"Master," Xiao Dezi came in to report, "Master, it is said that the emperor went to the Queen Mother's Palace last night."

"What are you going for?"

"It is said that the emperor was so angry that he pulled the two old nuns out and beat them to death with a cane. He also poisoned several young eunuchs and sent them to the Rehe Palace overnight, saying that they would never come back again in this lifetime."

Shen Ruochen was stunned, "The Emperor personally went to the Queen Mother's Palace to capture it?"

Xiao Dezi nodded, "I'm personally angry. According to my master, the Queen Mother was still asleep at the time, but she didn't come out either."

"Master, the Emperor is really venting his anger on you," said Little Walnut. "This is such a big fuss. For your sake, the Emperor would not hesitate to quarrel with the Queen Mother."

Shen Ruochen didn't expect that the emperor could actually be like this, and he felt a little moved and a little sour in his heart, which he couldn't describe.

"Master, if the emperor comes now, can we let him in?" Xiao Walnut asked tentatively, "Otherwise, the emperor will be pitiful, and this will make you angry. If..."

"No, this will make it even more difficult to enter. Isn't this a threat to force the emperor?" Shen Ruochen said, "You go to the small kitchen and cook more mutton. Please have enough pepper. I will eat it."

"Master, you will get angry after eating, and you will have foam tomorrow morning. You..."

"The emperor shouldn't be able to come today. The draft is not over yet. It's only true that this is the case." Shen Ruochen said helplessly, "If you want to avoid being bullied in the future, sometimes you can only protect yourself in this way. Just do it. "

"yes."

However, Emperor Yuan De did not come the next day, but he rewarded him with many things, especially a chessboard made of warm jade. Even the chess pieces were made of warm jade, which was warm to the touch and was particularly precious. But Shen Ruochen just glanced at it and put it aside.

"Then Master, you have to read it." Xiao Walnut took out a note from the box and said, "Eunuch Chen, on behalf of the emperor, this is written by the emperor himself, and he said that he must let you read it."

Shen Ruochen took the note, and there were only four words written on it, "The days ahead are long."

"The days are long..." Shen Ruochen repeated in his mouth, "The emperor said the days are long, can it really be the days are long?"

"Bah, bah, bah!" Little Walnut said hurriedly, "Of course, my wife has a long time to live, and the master and the emperor will definitely grow old together. Master, please don't say any unlucky words."

Shen Ruochen smiled faintly, "If you want to grow old together, you not only have to be favored all the time, but you also have to avoid being killed. How difficult!"

"master……"

"Okay, you go out and reply. Just say that I held the note and rubbed it, but didn't say anything."

Little Walnut was surprised, "That's what you mean?"

"Yes, that's it. You don't know anything else."

When these words reached Emperor Yuan De's ears, he felt a wave of heartache again. Emperor Yuan De was so distressed that he didn't dare to let go easily. He was afraid that Shen Ruochen would feel uncomfortable again, but he thought about it and worried about it. He had never been in such pain before.

Emperor Yuan De sighed in the Yangxin Hall, "It turns out that this is what it feels like to truly feel sorry for someone! It was not easy for the late Emperor either!"

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Three days later.

The new concubines who entered the palace have all been given titles and positions, and it is the day for them to meet in the palace.

But the queen was no longer in the palace, so the emperor asked everyone to go to Kunning Palace, bow to the queen's chair, and then everyone could get to know each other.

"Did the emperor talk about me?" Shen Ruochen asked.

Little Walnut nodded and said, "The emperor specifically told me that you don't have to go."

"Why?"

Xiao Hetao hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, I told you not to take it to heart. I don't know what happened in the palace. The incident of that day was spread widely, but the emperor didn't suppress it. Maybe the emperor was afraid that you would go out. Yes, you must feel uncomfortable when you hear something."

"The Emperor is quite worried about me. I really don't want to go. What's the fun in seeing those women?" Shen Ruochen said.

"Yes, if they say anything again, you will still be angry."

"They said something powerful?" Shen Ruochen narrowed his eyes, "What did they say?"

"Just don't ask." Xiao Walnut didn't want to say anything, so he hid.

Under Shen Ruochen's repeated questioning, Xiao Hetao said, "It just means that you are too embarrassed to see people. You don't know when..."

The more Little Walnut spoke, the angrier he became, "That's all. Those shameless people don't know the truth. They haven't come to see the emperor. They thought you were really coming soon... and now you dare to neglect us and ask for something." It’s not that happy anymore.”

"Is there still such a thing?" Shen Ruochen frowned.

"Yes!" Xiao Hetao said, "Our people went to order some rock candy this morning, and they kept asking. They didn't dare not give us the stuff, but they were so angry that Xiao Zhuozi was so angry that he came back and wiped his tears."

"Then it looks like someone wants me to die! They think I can't bear it in the palace because I haven't gone out these days. I'm going to die, so there's no need to fawn over me!" Shen Ruochen snorted coldly, "Then I'll do it I have to go out and show them that I am alive and well! Make them angry, hey, I am not angry, the longer I live, the better!"

Shen Ruochen became more stubborn, "Come here, dress up for me, I'm going to take a look!"

"Master, how do you dress up?" Little Walnut came to his senses and asked.

"Dress up like your beloved concubine! Didn't the emperor reward me with that new jewelry? Bring them all!" Shen Ruochen snorted, "I'll blind their eyes."

Little Walnut said happily, "Yes! It's time to let them know how powerful you are, Master! Let's show off today!"

"What a show, what you want is to scare them!" Shen Ruochen snorted, looking like he was dragging the concubine up.

After dressing up, Shen Ruochen held Xiao Walnut's hand and led Xiao Dezi and several others to Kunning Palace in a swaggering manner.

He also specially ordered a soft sedan chair and sat high on it, as if he was afraid that others would not see him.

But that's it...

It's really cold up here. The wind was quite strong this early in the morning. Shen Ruochen said to the little walnut underneath, "They say it's extremely cold up here. It's true!"

"Master, are you cold?"

Shen Ruochen nodded, "Have you brought anything?"

Little Walnut shook his head, "No, aren't you going to pretend to be a beloved concubine? I think all these things are not impressive, so I didn't bring them with me."

"Then what did you bring?"

Little Walnut pointed behind him, and he saw that this guy had brought two big screen fans.

Shen Ruochen grinned, "You bring this thing?"

"Isn't this impressive?"

"Who would bring this to a good person!" Shen Ruochen was speechless, "Even if it's...what! Your master is a beloved concubine, what's the point of pretending! As a punishment, you are not allowed to eat supper at night!"

Little Walnut pouted, "If you don't want to eat it, I won't eat it. Then I haven't cooked it for you yet!"