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Chapter 148: Concubine Xian wakes up

After the aunt in charge said that, Wen Xize was silent for a moment, then looked at Concubine Shu. Concubine Shu's expression was a little dim, but she didn't say a word.

Wen Xize looked at the aunt in charge again: "Sometimes ago, Concubine Xian sent someone to your place to get the sleeping spices?"

"I have taken it. I reminded the palace maid many times at that time, and there was absolutely no concealment." The aunt in charge cried to Wen Xize, "Please check it out!"

Wen Xize spoke: "Concubine Shu, do you think Concubine Xian is intentional or unintentional?"

Wen Xize threw this matter to Concubine Shu, who replied: "Master, maybe the palace maid who went to make incense sauce to get spices forgot to tell Concubine Xian about these things that need attention, or maybe Concubine Xian didn't know at the time that I was using the Anshen Soup."

"The concubine Xian gave you sleep-aiding spices, so I must know that you couldn't fall asleep. With the concubine Xian's meticulousness, how could I not know that you were working with Anshen Soup?" Wen Xize said coldly, "You asked her to hold a banquet of good fortune with you, but she was still so ungrateful."

"Your Majesty, I think I can't just listen to one-sided words. It's better to wait until Concubine Xian wakes up and ask. It's safe." Concubine Shu was not that stupid. She knew that Wen Xize was not completely unfeeling towards Concubine Xian. She just said those words in anger. If she continued to say it, she would be because of Wen Xize's dissatisfaction with her.

After Shufei persuaded her, Wen Xize's anger calmed down a little: "You are still considerate."

Wen Xize looked at the aunt in charge who was kneeling on the ground again: "Forget it, you go back first, and you will be summoned to you if you have any questions."

"Yes." The aunt in charge breathed a little relieved and quickly stepped down.

The palace servants in the imperial kitchen were still kneeling there. After all, this Liufang Banquet was due to food problems. No matter who was at fault, the people in the imperial kitchen could not escape. In other words, there must be someone who will be punished for this matter, but that person must not be a virtuous concubine.

At this moment, Xiao Quanzi came in and informed: "Emperor, the prince is asking for a meeting."

Wen Zhiyuan walked into the side hall, as if she could not feel the unusual atmosphere in the hall, and said, "My son has met his father and Empress Shufei."

"How is the situation outside the palace?" Wen Xize asked.

Wen Zhiyuan replied: "Father, my son knows that this is serious, so I asked the imperial physician to report immediately after I came back that the situation outside the palace was not very good. The ladies who attended the Liufang Banquet today have gradually become in the same condition as the concubines. My son has asked the imperial physician to go to various prefectures for treatment."

"Please first." Wen Xize said again, "We must suppress this matter first. Prince, this matter is related to the royal face and you must do it yourself."

"My son understand."

Wen Zhiyuan did not stay for too long and retreated first. After Wen Zhiyuan left, Concubine Shu asked, "Emperor, why should I leave this matter to the prince?"

Wen Xize asked: "Do you think that Concubine Xian is the biological mother of the second prince? He will do his best to do this matter to Zhiyu?"

"I am just a woman's opinion. If you say something wrong, I hope the emperor will give me some advice."

"You have this intention, which proves that you are wholeheartedly considering the Virtuous Concubine, but if the second prince is asked to do this, wouldn't it make people think it is sheltered?"

Concubine Shu followed Wen Xize's words and said: "But if the prince goes to do it, others will only feel that the emperor is impartial and is fair in his actions."

"Yes, he always has to do his best for the royal family." Wen Xize's plan has always been comprehensive. In the past, Shufei would think that Wen Xize took the overall situation into consideration, but after this incident, she deeply understood that Wen Xize was a cold-hearted person.

Concubine Shu concealed her worries: "Your Majesty, it's almost time to go to court. You should take a nap first while you have time, otherwise I'm afraid you won't be able to hold on."

Wen Xize knew that there was no way to be so urgent about these things. Today's morning court must be as normal as possible so that people can stabilize their hearts.

"Okay, I'll rest in the side hall for a while." Concubine Shu lay down for serving Wen Xize. She did not leave, but kept guarding in the side hall.

When Lianzhi woke up from her sleep, she found that it was already dawn. When Lianzhi was moving, Su Yue came over quickly.

"You've been guarding each other?"

"The prince specifically instructs me to be by your side, for fear that you will feel uncomfortable."

"Where is the prince?" Lianzhi could no longer remember how he fell asleep.

Su Yue replied: "The prince coaxed you to sleep and left in a hurry. It seemed that someone had reported to me that something had been found in the imperial kitchen. The prince rushed over."

Lianzhi felt a little strange when she heard Su Yue say the word "coaxing", but she couldn't say anything strange.

Su Yue saw that Lianzhi did not respond to what she said, thinking that Lianzhi was still uncomfortable: "Crown Princess, are you still feeling uncomfortable? Should you find an imperial physician to show you?"

Lian Zhi shook his head: "No, I am in good health."

"Crown Princess, I will serve you to get up and have some breakfast." Su Yue said, "Before leaving last night, the prince specifically told me that I need to prepare porridge for stomach-nourishing meals today."

Lianzhi looked at the sky: "It should have been on the court at this time, right?"

"Yeah." Su Yue replied, "I found out that the emperor went to Chenyou Palace at once. The emperor was really caring about the Xian Concubine."

Lian Zhi smiled slightly: "This kind of 'concern is what Xianfei fears the most now."

Su Yue didn't understand Lianzhi's meaning, Lianzhi didn't say anything else. Wen Zhiyuan has been busy these days.

In Chenyou Palace, Concubine Xian slowly woke up. When she opened her eyes, she saw Concubine Shu. Concubine Shu asked with concern: "Sister Concubine Xian, are you in good health? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"

"Concubine Shu, why are you here?" Concubine Xian was shocked.

"Why is Concubine Shu here? You still have the face to ask, if such a big deal has happened, so many people are cleaning up the mess for you." Wen Xize spoke, and Concubine Xian found that Wen Xize was sitting on the couch next to her.

The Virtue didn't understand why: "Your Majesty, I don't understand."

"Concubine Xian, your ice heart cake is good." Wen Xize said, "It hurts all the ladies in the capital."

Concubine Xian looked confused: "Your Majesty, there will be no problem with Bingxincao."

"Xianfei, there is indeed no problem with the ice-heart cake, but the buyer mixed the needy tangerine grass with the tangerine grass, which caused so many people to eat tangerine grass, causing physical discomfort." Shufei explained.

Concubine Xian's face turned pale. She thought about her symptoms. If the woman who attended the Liuxiang Banquet was like this, the consequences would not be what she dared to imagine.

"Your Majesty, this matter is definitely not done by me. I don't know anything like 白药. Besides, I also ate ice heart cake, and all the noble ladies in the capital have had trouble. What's the benefit of Yu me?" Concubine Xian turned over from the bed and knelt in front of Wen Xize and spoke bitterly.

Wen Xize's eyes grew darker and darker as he listened to Concubine Xian's words: "Concubine Xian, no one said that you did it. But your first reaction was to excuse yourself. Shouldn't you be concerned about the consequences of this matter first?"

Concubine Xian was speechless, and Wen Xize spoke: "Concubine Xian, I have another thing I want to ask you."

"I will definitely tell you what the emperor wants to ask."

"I agree to help Concubine Shu organize the Liufang Banquet. Not long after, you immediately asked the imperial kitchen to change the menu and the dishes were complete. I want to know, when did you start thinking about changing the menu of Liufang Banquet?"

Concubine Xian didn't say anything, Wen Xize continued to ask: "You should know that Concubine Shu had already set the menu. Why did you spend time and effort to do such useless work? Or can you be sure that you will be able to use this menu in the end?"

Concubine Xian looked at Wen Xize, her pupils were trembling: "Emperor, I am, I am..."

"I have asked the incense master at the incense maker that this sleep aiding spice must not be used at the same time as the Anshen Soup. She is very sure that she told the palace maids who received the spices in the palace."

"Your Majesty, I don't know about this, you must believe me." Concubine Xian went to pull Wen Xize's clothes, "It must be the one in charge who wants to shirk this matter and to blame me."
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