HLnovel Chapter 124 Peace Talisman
Chapter 124 Peace Talisman
As for Zhou Lingge, after leaving Cining Palace, she did not rush back to Yuanchen Palace.
Instead, she strolled around Fenghe Palace where Concubine Shu lived.
Jin Xin supported Zhou Lingge, her eyes full of confusion.
"Your Majesty, there's nothing nice to see around here. We've been out of the palace for quite some time. Are you tired?"
She was worried about the royal heir in Zhou Lingge's belly. Now that the queen was pregnant, she must have a good rest and recuperation.
This is beneficial to the health of the fetus.
Zhou Lingge gently touched her flat belly: "It's okay."
"My child is the most well-behaved."
There was a soft light in her eyes. In her previous life, when she was pregnant with Xiao'er, the child was very well-behaved in her belly.
The baby was very quiet throughout the pregnancy, so she didn't suffer any torture or discomfort.
Her biggest regret was that she didn't hold Xiao'er in her arms and didn't raise him to adulthood herself.
This time, she will never lose him again, and she will fulfill her responsibilities as a mother.
Shufei stood not far away, staring at the scene of Zhou Lingge stroking her belly with clear eyes. She couldn't help but feel a little dazed, and suddenly remembered the child she had already conceived.
Her heart suddenly ached.
It was like a needle piercing her heart.
Her face was pale and extremely ugly.
She held Yan'er's hand tightly, "Yan'er, if my child hadn't died... he should be the same age as the eldest princess now, right?"
Yan'er knew that Concubine Shu was thinking about the child who died in infancy again.
She quickly comforted Concubine Shu: "Your Majesty...don't think about the past. You will definitely have children again."
Concubine Shu couldn't help but smile sadly: "Your Majesty doesn't even come to my palace, how can I get pregnant again?"
Suddenly, Zhou Lingge's voice slowly rang out.
"Sister Shufei...how about we make a deal?"
Concubine Shu was shocked. She didn't know when Zhou Lingge discovered her.
Her face turned pale.
Zhou Lingge slowly walked in front of her.
Concubine Shu clenched her fists tightly and wanted to bend down to salute her.
Zhou Lingge supported her arm and said, "No need to be so polite, Concubine Shu. There are no outsiders here."
Shufei's eyes were full of vigilance. She broke free from Zhou Lingge's support and slowly took two steps back.
"I wonder what advice the Imperial Concubine has for you?"
"If not, then I will take my leave."
She was afraid that Concubine Yu would use the royal heir in her womb to frame her.
She would never be fooled by Concubine Yu.
Now that Concubine Yu is in the emperor's favor, anyone who is not a fool knows that they must avoid her and not confront her head-on, otherwise they will definitely not end well.
Zhou Lingge expected that Concubine Shu would be extremely wary of her, so she did not stop her.
When Concubine Shu turned around and was about to leave, Zhou Lingge suddenly raised her voice and said something.
"Sister Shufei, do you really think that your child's death was an accident?"
Concubine Shu's footsteps suddenly stopped.
She took a deep breath and slowly turned to look at Zhou Lingge.
"What do you mean?"
The child who died in infancy has always been a pain in her heart.
She wouldn't allow any touching.
Sharp thorns suddenly stood up on her body, and her eyes were staring at Zhou Lingge with extremely cold eyes.
Zhou Lingge slowly walked in front of her.
She looked at Concubine Shu's eyes which were gradually turning red, and she seemed to understand her feelings at the moment.
She is also a mother now. For every woman, losing her loved ones is the cruelest pain in the world.
It is impossible for Concubine Shu to let it go.
Zhou Lingge chuckled and slowly approached Concubine Shu. "I wonder if Sister Shu has a peace amulet that you've kept for many years?"
Concubine Shu's eyes trembled, and she looked at Zhou Lingge with confusion in her eyes: "You, what do you mean?"
Zhou Lingge's smile was very innocent and harmless.
But that smile did not reach his eyes.
"Just now, when I was supporting the Queen, I suddenly noticed that she seemed to have an amulet identical to Concubine Shu's. So I asked... I'm actually quite curious about what this amulet looks like."
"You, Concubine Shu, are aware that the Empress and I are not on good terms today. I'm afraid she wouldn't be happy to show this to me. However... I suddenly remembered something from the past."
"The more I thought about that past event, the more I felt something was amiss, so I unknowingly came to the vicinity of Sister Shufei's Fenghe Palace."
Shufei's curiosity was gradually aroused by Zhou Lingge.
She looked at Zhou Lingge with suspicion in her eyes: "What past events? Please tell me clearly, Your Majesty..."
Zhou Lingge frowned, as if lost in some memories.
She murmured unconsciously.
"Please let me think about this carefully... I remember that it was four years ago when I accidentally entered the palace and overheard the conversation between the Queen and Madam Zhou."
"They seem to be saying that the amulet has been specially treated so it won't be easily discovered. They also say that Concubine Shu is deeply in love with His Majesty and would definitely keep the amulet His Majesty gave her close to her body."
"I was confused at the time and didn't understand what it meant..."
Concubine Shu frowned, feeling annoyed. She wondered what the special treatment of the amulet meant.
She nervously reached into her arms and fumbled to take out the small amulet wrapped in her purse.
The amulet had been rubbed almost beyond recognition by her, and the patterns and writings on it had become blurred, as if it would break at any time.
This amulet was originally a bright red, but now it looks dull and the edges are slightly worn, obviously having been touched and used many times.
It is like a precious treasure, carefully cared for by its owner, even though the traces of time have been deeply imprinted on it.
She has kept it close to her body all these years, never leaving it for a moment.
"This amulet was obtained by Your Majesty four years ago...when he left the palace and went to the Buddhist temple. At that time, I had just become pregnant, and Your Majesty was overjoyed. He obtained this amulet for me to bless our child."
"His Majesty, in order to maintain balance in the harem and preserve the Empress's reputation...he obtained two amulets...one for me and one for the Empress."
Zhou Lingge stared at the damaged and somewhat aged amulet. Her eyes flickered as she asked, "Did His Majesty personally hand this amulet to you?"
Shufei's heart trembled slightly, and she couldn't say what she felt.
She shook her head slowly, "No, it's not. It was sent by Madam Zhou, the Queen's attendant. His Majesty explained that he was afraid of affecting the harmony of the harem, so he sent the amulet to the Queen first, and then through the Queen's hands, to me."
Because this amulet was requested by His Majesty himself, it appears to be extremely solemn.
In order to save the Empress's reputation and prevent discord in the harem, Your Majesty treated the amulet equally by first handing it to the Empress, who then gave it to Concubine Shu.
Zhou Lingge's face suddenly turned pale.
"Ah, it wasn't given to you by His Majesty himself, but was sent to you by the Queen?"
"That's no wonder."
She quickly covered her lips, her eyes full of anxiety and uneasiness.
She seemed to realize that she had said something wrong and quickly pulled the corners of her lips.
"Alas, it's getting late, and I'm tired, so I won't chat with Concubine Shu any more."
Concubine Shu felt as if she had fallen into an icy cave. She looked at Zhou Lingge, who looked panicked, and her heart seemed to be tightly grasped by a pair of big hands.
Zhou Lingge's abrupt and inexplicable words just now rushed into her mind: Sister Shufei, do you really think that the death of your child was an accident?
Shufei's face instantly lost all color.