TPATTHU Chapter 68
by VolareChapter 68 The Closet Door Shook, Making a Creaking Sound
“Grand Empress Dowager!” Xiao Zhinian’s expression changed slightly. With a flash, he stood in front of Grand Empress Dowager Liang, blurting out, “Grand Empress Dowager, please keep your voice down! He… he is pregnant and not feeling well. He’s tired and needs to rest. I’ll have him personally pay his respects to you another day!”
Grand Empress Dowager Liang thought about it and realized he was right. He must be very tired at this time. Not suspecting anything else, she said with some regret, “Alright then, let my granddaughter-in-law rest well. You must take good care of him. Later, tell the imperial physician to prescribe some medicine to nourish the fetus. Don’t be so reckless all day long, you hear?”
“I hear, I hear. Grand Empress Dowager, please go back.”
Xiao Zhinian secretly breathed a sigh of relief and escorted Grand Empress Dowager Liang to the door.
Grand Empress Dowager Liang suddenly stopped, thinking of something even more important. She said to the maidservant who was helping her, “Lan Shu, you stay here to help out. I don’t trust anyone else.”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhinian was shocked.
If that were the case, wouldn’t his lies be exposed soon?
He was the first to object, “Grand Empress Dowager, you can’t!”
“Why not?”
“Uh…” Xiao Zhinian stammered for a long time, “Aunt Lan has been serving Grand Empress Dowager for so many years. Without her, Grand Empress Dowager might not be used to it.”
Grand Empress Dowager Liang firmly said, “I have the final say in this matter. Lan Shu, you stay here to take care of his daily life. Xiao Zhinian, don’t be willful. Remember to order the Hanlin Academy to draft an edict. My granddaughter-in-law’s title and rewards must not be lacking.”
With those words, she hurriedly left as if disappearing without a trace, leaving only the palace maid named Lan Shu.
Aunt Lan bowed and said, “Your Majesty is well. Since Grand Empress Dowager has left this servant here, I will do my best to take care of you and the master in the palace. With me here, I guarantee the little prince will be born safely.”
“…”
Good, good, Grand Empress Dowager really wants him to conjure up a great-grandson out of thin air.
The key is, where is he going to find one?
Xiao Zhinian said, “There are plenty of people in my palace. Those were just a joke from Grand Empress Dowager. Aunt Lan, please go back for now.”
Aunt Lan said righteously, “How can I do that? I am acting on orders and cannot give up halfway. From today onwards, I will be in charge of your food, clothing, and daily necessities.”
Shen Zhejiang, who was hiding in the dark, heard these words: “…”
He still needs to find an opportunity to leave the palace.
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Aunt Lan was a woman of action. In less than half an hour, the entire Yanqing Palace was decorated into a soft paradise. Thick carpets were laid on the floor, and every sharp corner of the table was covered with cotton cloth. Finally, she prepared clothes and accessories for Shen Zhejiang for all four seasons.
There were even clothes for children, very thoughtful.
The food was mainly light and simple yet abundant, always with a bowl of sour soup, thinking that Shen Zhejiang would feel nauseous and want to vomit when he smelled meat. As a result, most of it ended up in Xiao Zhinian’s stomach.
Xiao Zhinian never liked sour things, and having two bowls of sour soup every day was simply torturous.
Shen Zhejiang didn’t need to be mentioned.
He looked at the closet full of new clothes, all kinds of colors, all kinds of styles, but unfortunately, they were all women’s clothes.
He sighed helplessly.
“Tonight, find an excuse to send Aunt Lan away. Before the truth comes out, I have to leave the palace.”
“No!”
Xiao Zhinian hugged Shen Zhejiang tightly, with great force, not allowing Shen Zhejiang to leave.
Shen Zhejiang said, “These past few days, I have been avoiding suspicion at all times. Aunt Lan is meticulous. Although you can hide it for a while, paper can’t wrap fire in the end. What will happen in the future?”
“If Teacher leaves, how will I explain to Grand Empress Dowager?” As he spoke, Xiao Zhinian’s gaze shifted to the rows of neatly folded clothes, and a bit of amusement arose in his heart. “I have a plan. Teacher, why don’t you listen?”
He leaned closer to Shen Zhejiang’s ear and whispered a few words.
After hearing this, Shen Zhejiang was momentarily unable to contain his anger. He turned around and slapped Xiao Zhinian, not hard, but quite annoyed, “You wear it yourself.”
Xiao Zhinian rubbed his face aggrievedly, then suddenly raised his hand, reached behind Shen Zhejiang, and picked out a pale yellow gauze-like ribbon.
Shen Zhejiang suddenly felt a sense of foreboding and took a step back, “What are you going to do?”
“Teacher once taught me not to be extravagant and wasteful. Grand Empress Dowager has prepared so much, it must be useful.”
With those words, Xiao Zhinian grabbed Shen Zhejiang’s wrist, twisted it behind his back, tied Shen Zhejiang’s wrists, pushed him into the closet, and fell into a pile of silk and satin.
“Xiao Zhinian!”
“Shh,” Xiao Zhinian leaned over Shen Zhejiang, put his index finger to Shen Zhejiang’s lips to silence him, and said with a smile in a low voice, “Quiet, Aunt Lan is serving outside, be careful she hears Teacher’s voice.”
As if in response to Xiao Zhinian’s words, there was a rustling sound from behind the screen.
Shen Zhejiang’s hair was already a little disheveled, his back against the closet wall. He indeed lowered his voice and warned, “…Let go.”
Xiao Zhinian’s hand touched Shen Zhejiang’s waist, lightly bit his lips, and said forcefully, “No.”
As soon as he finished speaking, he kissed Shen Zhejiang forcefully.
Clothes scattered.
The closet door shook, making a creaking sound.