EBE Chapter 385 Nervous
Chapter 385 Nervous
It was the tenth day of June again, and Concubine Yi, Gu, and Concubine Shun, Tian, had their birthdays on the same day.
They were born on the same day and in the same year.
Every time this day comes, everyone in the harem feels insecure.
Last year, when Zhou Chang attended Concubine Yi's birthday banquet, he was only concerned with selling "earplugs" and "promoting goods" to customers, and did not pay attention to the details. Even Prince Yi did not care about this matter in his memory.
But this year at the Jingyang Hunting Palace, everyone could feel Concubine Yi, Gu's dissatisfaction.
First of all, according to the tradition of Dalin Kingdom to celebrate birthdays in advance, people who are still two years old will celebrate their 60th birthday.
The sixtieth birthday is so important in a person’s life, but since we came to the Hunting Palace early this year, we have to make do with it.
Secondly, last year, because Prince Rong had a half-integer birthday, his biological mother, Tian, was promoted to Shunfei. In previous years, he could pretend to be confused and careless about it, but this year, he had to celebrate his birthday together with Shunfei Tian.
Emperor Lin didn't think much about it, but he felt that it was a good idea to hold a sixtieth birthday party for both of them.
At the birthday banquet, Concubine Yi, Gu, was unhappy, while Concubine Shun, Tian, kept a low profile.
Emperor Lin was more concerned about the hunting situation in the past few days.
After taking stock, the one at the top of the list is naturally King Xian, and this time the gold-thread jade disk must belong to him, Feng Zheng.
Since the first day, Zhou Chang has not touched the horse again, and he has been extremely careful about his daily life and diet, for fear of being ambushed by the two villains Liu Dexia and Peng Liang again.
It really proves the saying "It is better to offend a gentleman than a villain". It is tiring to be on guard every day.
Afterwards, Concubine Shun, Tian, left the table first, but Concubine Yi, Gu, stayed patiently with Emperor Lin.
Emperor Lin was in a very good mood today. He drank two more cups and ate a lot of game. In the end, he was persuaded by Concubine Yi, Gu, to go back to Shufang Garden.
At this point, the birthday banquet ended hastily early, and it was only half past the hour of Xu.
Zhou Chang felt bored and worried that something might happen tonight. He didn't even bother to pick up the plates and bowls from the palace banquet. He pulled Yuan Qi back to the east palace garden.
Jingyang Hunting Palace was built on a mountain, with a cliff on one side and slopes on two sides. The only side that was flat in the south led directly to the foot of the mountain. Therefore, the palaces and pavilions were scattered at different heights and clearly graded, and there were steps and trees everywhere inside the palace.
Prince Yi was originally an unpopular prince and had always been placed in Laiwu Garden, far away from the central hall and with no scenery on the east side.
Zhou Chang went down countless stairs and turned left and right before he returned to the palace.
"Let Uncle Qiu and the others prepare as well." Zhou Chang quietly instructed the skinny monkey and then accompanied Yuan Qi to the backyard.
As soon as Yuan Qi stepped into the bedroom, Zhou Chang immediately urged him, "Don't change your clothes yet. Go to Concubine Qin's place tonight, see Yuan Jie and Feng Suo, and talk to Concubine Qin. Last time Concubine Qin gave you a silk flower and a hairpin, didn't you always say that you would find a chance to thank her in person?"
She could not think of many excuses. On the day of the old princess' birthday banquet, she received the hairpin and silk flower from Concubine Qin Sun in the morning, and immediately forgot about them in the carriage.
When I thought about it later, it was already the next day.
It was Skinny Monkey who remembered that she had placed the things on the desk in the study. She gave the things to Yuan Qi while having dinner in the evening.
Yuan Qi was very happy at the time and just said that he didn't want to trouble her, otherwise he would go to the palace to thank her in person.
Now in the Hunting Palace, there are not as many rules as in the palace, which is a good opportunity.
"Tonight?" Yuan Qi was surprised. They had just returned, and she had just talked with Concubine Qin at the birthday banquet.
Zhou Chang did not question: "Tonight, let's go now."
Yuan Qi didn't see any clues from her face, but he was puzzled. However, he could also feel that Prince Yi was nervous these days, so he had to agree: "Okay, I'll go right away."
Zhou Chang thought of something else: "Also, you should spend more time with Concubine Qin, and don't come back early. I will pick you up later. Don't come back before I leave. Remember this."
I can't be too obvious about it, but I have to worry about it.
"Is there something wrong, Your Majesty?" Yuan Qi couldn't help but ask.
Zhou Chang shook his head, his expression solemn: "Don't ask, you must be careful about everything tonight, but you are at Concubine Qin's place, there should be no problem."
Concubine Qin Sun's brother is the commander-in-chief of the imperial guards, Sun Chuliang. He doesn't know about the safety of others, but he will not sacrifice his own sister.
"Okay, then I'll call Aunt Jing..." Yuan Qi didn't allow any more questions and didn't feel entangled. She had been keeping Aunt Jing company these days.
"Aunt Jing is not feeling well, so don't call her. Just take Lu Ju and Lu Ping with you." Zhou Chang stopped them again.
Yuan Qi was surprised again: "Aunt Jing is not feeling well? Should we ask the imperial physician to take a look?"
"No, you don't have to. Just go ahead and don't worry," Zhou Chang couldn't suppress his nervousness. "I'll take care of everything here. I'll go see Aunt Jing in a while. She's the same as Mr. Zhong. She doesn't like to see a doctor. You don't have to worry. Just go to Concubine Qin to see Yuan Jie."
Yuan Qi had no choice but to agree: "Okay, I'll go now."
Zhou Chang sent Yuan Qi out, and when he turned around he saw Gao Yuan and Shou Hou standing behind him.
"Let's go too and go to Brother Prince Rong first." Zhou Chang finally decided to remind Prince Rong.
Prince Rong's Guansong Garden is on the west side close to the Xiangluan Palace and the Imperial Study. If you go there from the east, you have to climb up the stairs. It is unknown how many steps you have to climb and how many turns you have to make before you can reach it.
At this time, the sunset has completely fallen into the valley, and the time should be close to the hour of Hai.
The evening breeze from the mountains is particularly cool.
Zhou Chang unconsciously quickened his pace.
No matter what, she couldn't just watch Prince Rong, who was so good to Prince Yi, be in danger tonight. At least Prince Yi agreed with her idea.
Jingyang Hunting Palace is neither big nor small, except that it has too many steps.
Seeing that he had reached the gate of Prince Rong’s Guansong Garden, Zhou Chang stopped to catch his breath.
"Your Highness, I will go and pass the message." The skinny monkey was about to step forward.
"No, let's go in directly and save some trouble." Zhou Chang was always afraid that he would not have enough time, so as he spoke, he straightened up and strode towards the steps of Prince Rong's palace.
Before the eunuchs and palace maids guarding the door had time to see Prince Yi clearly, Zhou Chang had already rushed up to him.
The eunuchs were just about to greet and ask questions.
Zhou Chang waved his sleeves and said, "No need for that. Your Highness Prince Rong should have just returned not long ago."
“Yes, but…” the young eunuch stammered.
Zhou Chang entered from the main gate on the south side, walked around the front yard, and behind him were the garden and the top two rows of houses of varying heights.
The palaces, pavilions and gardens in Jingyang Hunting Palace are located at different heights, but the internal structures are similar.
"Brother Prince Rong..." Zhou Chang saw Prince Rong's back from a distance.
Prince Rong obviously didn't hear it, but he didn't know who was being sent.