Reborn as a Sickly Child: The Emperor's Beloved

Cuichen Palace.

“Ahhh. This bitch, I must kill her. She humiliated me in front of so many people and asked me to learn the rules. I have been in the palace for three years, and she used a bitch who has only been in the palace for a few months to show me her face. Doesn’t she rely on Your Majesty and the Shen family behind her? If the Shen family is gone, even if Your Majesty dotes on her again, she will not live long.” Concubine Gao smashed everything in the palace to pieces, looked outside with resentment on her face, her eyes full of conspiracy.

"Write a letter to my father and ask him to find a way to deal with the Shen family. I cannot tolerate Shen Yanyan, a bitch, riding on my head. She must die."

"Yes, madam."

Yaoguang Pavilion.

"Yuan'er, prepare some things, let's go to Xiyuexuan to meet Sister Hanshuang." Today's events in Yaohua Palace were really exciting. How could Yuan Hanshuang miss the fact that Concubine Yan was named Imperial Noble Concubine? Ha!

"Your Majesty, please prepare something. I'm sure Concubine Yuan doesn't need anything. How about I prepare some snacks? You've liked the cakes I made in the past." Yuan'er felt that although Concubine Yuan was confined to Xiyuexuan, she was still the niece of the Empress Dowager and a noblewoman. She probably didn't need anything. If she prepared some food, she would be happy that Your Majesty came to visit her.

Lin Rongyue sneered, "Not lacking?" The one in Cuichen Palace is not a generous person. Yuan Hanshuang must have a very hard time in Xiyuexuan.

But this is also good, she is going to help someone in need now, which is just right.

"Prepare everything, prepare more commonly used items. I'm sure she will need them." Lin Rongyue smiled gently, as if the sneer just now did not come from her.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Yuan'er was a little confused, but still followed Your Majesty's instructions and prepared many daily necessities.

After noon, the weather outside was extremely hot. Lin Rongyue looked at the weather and frowned.

There is no need to go at this time. The sun is so strong that it will burn you very hot.

In Yaohua Palace, Shen Yanyan looked at the letter in her hand and felt relieved.

The letter sent back to the Divine Doctor Valley finally received a reply. The owner of the valley said that it was not a big problem, but asked her to pay attention to the sleeping grass at all times and not to have recurring illnesses. He also said that he would come to the capital around the end of the year. There was a patient in the capital, so he would come to see her and told her not to worry.

Xia Zhu stood behind her and read the contents of the letter. She was also very happy. "That's great, Madam. The Valley Master is here in person and will definitely find out the reason. Madam, don't worry."

Shen Yanyan nodded. Yes, she couldn’t leave the palace, so she could only wait for the Valley Master to come to the capital.

"Your Majesty, these were sent by Eunuch Su, the General Manager of the Imperial Household Department. They are all harem affairs that need your attention." Dong Xue walked into the room with a pile of things, looking a little tired, her steps a little heavy.

She placed the items in her arms on the table, took a deep breath, and then explained to Shen Yanyan that these were matters that the Ministry of Internal Affairs needed her to handle.

After Shen Yanyan heard this, she suddenly remembered that all the matters concerning Concubine Gao had been handed over to her, and she couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. She looked at the pile of matters in front of her, frowned slightly, and realized that the next work might not be easy.

"So many, is this the daily quantity or how long does it take?" Shen Yanyan felt a little dizzy when she saw the things in front of her.

It would be better to be a concubine, without having to take care of things and the treatment is better. Now, in addition to dealing with a bunch of women, I also have to deal with a bunch of posts. It's really annoying.

"These are the things that the Empress has dealt with in recent days. They don't need to be processed in one day, but the ones that need to be urgent have been marked and need to be processed first." Dongxue picked out the urgent ones and put them aside for the Empress to check.

Shen Yanyan rolled her eyes and said, "Dongxue, you have been with my mother for a long time, so you must have been involved in both the family affairs and the shop affairs."

"Yes, your majesty, I have been following you and helping you deal with the affairs of the mansion and the shops in various places." Dongxue nodded. When the madam asked her to follow her and learn, it was for the purpose of giving dowry to the young ladies in the future. She had been learning these since she was a child and was very familiar with these matters.

"You are the best at learning the rules of the palace. You can handle these things by yourself in the future. If you really can't make up your mind, come and ask me. Just follow the rules." Shen Yanyan made the final decision. She didn't want to get involved in these things at all. Since Dongxue could handle her mother's shops, she could also handle these affairs in the palace.

Mother's dowry is too numerous to count. Being able to manage these shops well shows that Dongxue is really capable. I feel relieved to leave it to her. Besides, she was raised by her mother and has spent some time with me. Shen Yanyan is also confident in Dongxue's ability and skills, and even more so in her character. It's good to leave it to her to be lazy.

"Your Majesty, however, these servants can help you deal with it, but I cannot handle it on my own." Dongxue was fearful. The Shen Mansion was different from the imperial palace, and she was afraid that she would not be able to do a good job.

Shen Yanyan waved her hand and said, "It's okay. I'll hold up the sky even if it falls. If you're really worried, just let me check it after you're done with it." Anyway, it's better to check it than to work hard and think about it yourself.

Dongxue thought that this was fine. She entered the palace to help the empress share her worries. She had nothing to do in the past and it would be boring for her to be idle. It was her duty to assist the empress in dealing with these matters.

"Yes, after I have dealt with it, Your Majesty, you can check it again and then I will send it to the Ministry of Internal Affairs." Dongxue nodded, indicating her agreement.

"Well, you handle it." Shen Yanyan said and yawned while lying on the couch.

Xia Zhu was fanning her on the side, while Dong Xue was sitting at the desk handling matters.

The faint scent of ink and cool ice in the inner room made Shen Yanyan drowsy, and soon she fell asleep on the couch.

In late August, the daytime heat was still intense, as if it would not go away easily. However, after nightfall, a cool breeze blew gently, bringing some comfort. As the sun set, the afterglow dyed the sky golden, like a gorgeous painting.

Lin Rongyue was dressed in plain clothes, and her figure was light and graceful. She was followed closely by Yuan'er and two palace maids, who were carrying large and small packages and walking slowly. The packages might be filled with necessities of life, or perhaps some precious items.

Their figures seemed particularly long under the setting sun, as if they were integrated into the beautiful scenery. Several people walked towards Xiyuexuan.

After a while, the group finally arrived at the door of Xiyuexuan. They saw that the door of Xiyuexuan was closed and the surroundings were quiet without a sound.

Yuan Er hurried forward and talked to the two guards, telling them that Concubine Rong came to visit Concubine Yuan.

"Your subordinate greets Her Majesty Rong. May Her Majesty be well." The two men hurried forward to pay their respects.

"No thanks. I'm here to see Concubine Yuan. Please help me." Lin Rongyue said softly. After saying that, she gestured to Yuan'er, who immediately stepped forward and gave each of the two guards a bag of silver.

After hearing this, the two guards looked at each other, nodded slightly, and one of them stepped forward to open the lock.

Your Majesty only prohibited Concubine Yuan from going out, but did not say that outsiders were not allowed to see Concubine Yuan. Besides, if Concubine Rong wanted to see her, they could not stop her.

"Your Majesty!" After opening the door, the two men stepped aside to make way for Lin Rongyue.

Lin Rongyue led the three people into Xiyuexuan, and what they saw was a desolate and deserted scene.

The ground was covered with weeds and fallen leaves, as if no one had cared for it for a long time. The flowers and trees in the courtyard also looked withered and lifeless. The palace servants sat or stood, gathered together lazily, chatting, with no sense of rules or responsibilities at all.

Yuan Er took two steps forward with a brisk pace, his eyes clear as water, scanning the palace servants. They just noticed someone coming in, and hurriedly stood up with puzzled expressions on their faces, wondering who the person was and why he came to Xiyue Pavilion.

"Our Concubine Rong has come to see Noble Lady Yuan." Yuan'er stood aside, and Lin Rongyue appeared in everyone's sight.

When the palace servants heard that Concubine Rong was on good terms with Noble Lady Yuan, but Noble Lady Yuan had been in Xiyuexuan for so long, no one had ever come to visit her, they thought of Yuan Hanshuang in the bedroom and felt a little guilty.

"Greetings to Her Majesty Rong Fei," a group of palace servants hurried forward and knelt down to pay their respects.

Lin Rongyue looked at the situation in the courtyard, frowned, and then asked, "Where is Concubine Yuan?"

Everyone lowered their heads and looked at each other, but did not dare to answer.

Lin Rongyue looked at the palace maids who bowed their heads and remained silent, a sneer flashed across her eyes. As expected.

Seeing that no one was talking, Yuan Er shouted from the side: "Are you all deaf? Can't you hear what the queen said? How dare you."

"Your Excellency...Your Excellency is in the bedroom. Your Majesty, please follow me." The palace maid who was kneeling in the front stepped forward to lead the way, motioning her to follow her.

Lin Rongyue glanced coldly at the people on the ground, and then said: "Kneel here, I will let you get up again." You have to pretend, right?

After saying that, he ignored the kneeling palace servant and followed the palace maid to Yuan Hanshuang's bedroom.

Xiyue Pavilion was not big, and Lin Rongyue arrived at Yuan Hanshuang's bedroom after walking for a while. Looking at the closed bedroom, Liu Zhu, who usually served Yuan Hanshuang, was not there. Lin Rongyue looked at the palace maid with a cold face.

"Where is Liu Zhu? Why isn't she with the noble? And what happened to the noble? Why is she staying in the bedroom all the time?"

The palace maid said nothing, she just knelt on the ground and trembled, not daring to speak.

Seeing this, Yuan'er stepped forward, pulled the palace maid away, and pushed open the bedroom door himself.

As soon as the door opened, a strong odor hit their noses. Lin Rongyue and Yuan'er covered their noses at the same time and took a few steps back.

After a long while, the smell seemed to have dissipated a little, and Lin Rongyue hesitantly stepped into the room. She looked carefully and saw that the room was in a mess, with debris all over the floor and the interior looking mottled. In the dim light, everything looked particularly desolate.

Lin Rongyue walked quickly to the bedside, only to see Yuan Hanshuang staring upward with empty eyes. Her pretty face was now extremely haggard. She reached out and gently held Yuan Hanshuang's hand, which felt cold.

"Sister Han Shuang, I'm here to see you..." Lin Rongyue's voice was choked with sobs.

Yuan Hanshuang's eyes moved and gradually came into focus. She pulled the corners of her mouth with difficulty, revealing a bitter smile.

"Empress Rong... Concubine..."

Lin Rongyue felt a pang of pain in her heart. She turned around and glared at the palace servants kneeling on the ground, and said sternly: "How did you serve the noble lady? If you do it again, I will never let you off easily!"

"Yuan'er, go and bring all the palace servants here. I think they are really bold." Lin Rongyue looked at the palace servants kneeling on the ground outside with an angry face.

The Yuan people hurried to the front yard and called everyone to kneel outside the bedroom.

Lin Rongyue looked at the palace maids kneeling on the ground outside and spoke in a cold voice.

"How daring! Your Majesty has confined Concubine Yuan to her house, not banished her to the cold palace. Since you dare to treat the master like this, I think you are tired of living."

"If I hadn't come today, would you still want to torture Concubine Yuan to death? I think you have learned all the rules to pieces. How dare you do this?" Lin Rongyue picked up the teapot on the table and threw it at everyone.

The palace maids were so frightened that they kowtowed repeatedly and begged for mercy one after another.

Lin Rongyue sighed, turned to Yuan Hanshuang, and said gently: "Sister Hanshuang, don't worry, I will get to the bottom of this matter. You should take good care of yourself and don't think too much about other things."