What's even more strange is that the incense is made of who knows what, and it completely covers up the smell of medicine. She can only smell the smell of medicine, but cannot tell what medicine it is.
Entering the inner room, Concubine De was just lying on the bed without even opening the bed curtains. I think she was very ill, and she didn't want to see Lin Mengya, her unfilial daughter-in-law.
"Greetings to my mother and concubine. A few days ago, I heard that my mother and concubine were not feeling well. My daughter-in-law wanted to come to visit. I was just afraid of disturbing my mother and concubine's rest, so I ask your forgiveness."
The light in Yaxuan's room is very dark. In the two-headed beast-shaped copper lacquer incense burner in front of it, the smell of incense is getting stronger. ??
Strangely enough, Lin Mengya didn't feel any pungency at all. Instead, she just felt peaceful. It seemed that there was a very heavy soothing fragrance in it.
What's even more strange is that she can't smell the soothing incense. But the radar didn't give a warning, which means that the ingredients in it are safe.
"You young people have your own things to do, so it doesn't matter if you don't come. I've been feeling unwell recently. Could you please tell Yu'er that I won't be attending the night banquet in the palace the day after tomorrow."
Her voice was sluggish and weak, completely different from her usual strong voice. Lin Mengya felt a little confused in her heart, could it be that Concubine De was really ill?
"Yes, the mother-in-law's health is important. The daughter-in-law will naturally take care of other matters and not let the mother-in-law worry about it. I heard that the mother-in-law is affected by the cold, so I usually light such strong incense, which may be harmful to the body."
Lin Mengya stood up and saluted, preparing to leave.
But in the half-raised tent, I saw the face of Empress Dowager De, which seemed a little strange. Just when I wanted to take a closer look, a pair of hands lowered the curtain.
"Thank you, Princess, for your advice. The servants will have their own ideas about these matters. This is the agate and red jade bracelet specially prepared for you by Concubine De. It is also a little bit of Concubine De's wishes."
A familiar voice appeared, it was Yun Ruo again.
Lin Mengya always felt that there seemed to be an unknown secret hidden behind that pretty face. Although her smile was modest and her attitude could be considered humble.
But she just felt that this Yunruo was not as simple as it seemed on the surface.
"Thank you, concubine, for last time, my daughter-in-law resigned."
After asking Bai Ji to collect the box containing the jade bracelet, Lin Mengya slowly walked out of Yaxuan.
Strange, she just saw it clearly - could it be that she was deceived?
"This Imperial Concubine is quite strange. I heard a while ago that she washes her face with rose water every day. Why does she look like an old woman in her seventies or eighties today?"
Bai Ji is standing behind her, so, You should have seen that scene too, right?
"Did you see it too?"
Lin Mengya asked Bai Ji. She thought she had seen it wrong just now. The latter nodded immediately, and Bai Ji also thought she had seen it wrong. However, she did not expect that both of them saw the same scene.
"I think it's because she has been ill recently, so she is a little haggard."
I didn't take this matter to heart. For people of De Fei's age, it was probably the most common thing for people to have some wrinkles on their faces.
Little did they know that they had just walked through the gate of Yaxuan when a pair of sinister eyes stared at them!
In Yaxuan, all the servants were sent out. Only Yunruo and Aunt Jingyue were left. For some reason, Aunt Jingyue looked frightened, lowered her head, but looked at Yun Ruo.
If you are with the Concubine De in the tent, you will be extremely frightened.
"It's useless, it can't even protect the queen's face, what else do you want?"
Yun Ruo changed from her usual virtuous self and her tone was cold.
Jingyue suddenly fell to her knees on the ground, sobbing and not daring to speak.
"Okay, she has nothing wrong with this. By the way, how long can this face be used?"
The 'Concubine De', who was lying on the bed and dying just now, sat up from the bed with confidence. Her face, which looked as if it had been wrinkled in water, had long lost its rejuvenating look.
'De Fei' stretched out her hand and touched her face casually. Soon, a piece of skin as thin as cicada wings was torn off from her face.
Yun Ruo smiled and looked at the 'De Fei' who had completely changed her face, with approval in her eyes.
"As expected of Aunt Jingyue, who has been with Concubine De for the longest time. She is really impeccable in her work. Don't worry, the spare human skin mask will be sent soon. It won't take long before you will be Concubine De."
There are two identical faces, but one is kneeling on the ground timidly. The other is wearing gorgeous clothes and has a lot of manners. But if you look carefully, you can see subtle differences.
The expression on the kneeling Jingyue's face was still unnatural in every detail. As for Jingyue, who was wearing the clothes of the concubine, although her face was a little pale, it could be seen that there was no obstruction on her face.
'De Fei' squatted down, with a proud look in her beautiful eyes. She stretched out her jade hand and raised the chin of 'Jingyue' who was kneeling on the ground.
"Jinyue, you and I have been sisters for many years, but I didn't expect that we are so different from each other. I know that you always want to find opportunities to tell Yu'er that I am not his mother-in-law. What a loyal and loyal servant.
, It’s a pity that that bitch’s life is in my hands. If you dare to talk too much, that bitch will die.”
Jingyue, no, it should be said that Jinyue is now wearing a Jingyue human skin mask, with a pair of tearful eyes filled with pain.
"Jingyue, we have been with the young lady since we were young. Although we are servants, we are actually closer than sisters. The young lady treats you very well. Why, why do you betray the young lady?"
Jin Yue's tone was full of struggle, and she persuaded Jing Yue earnestly.
"Sister? Hahahaha, if she is really a sister, why did she take the position that belongs to me! Concubine De? What a big joke! Do you know that the person who fell in love with the emperor was me! Not her?
!”
Jingyue's expression was crazy, Jinyue's face was filled with tears, but she didn't know why the three people who depended on Concubine De became like this.
"Now, I'm just getting back what belongs to me. Even Yu'er should be mine, and I should be the noble concubine. You should still be your little maid. Don't worry, I won't
I will treat you badly." ??
There was no longer any sense in Jingyue's eyes.
Yun Ruo seemed to have already learned the details, and she didn't look surprised at all.
"I brought Yu'er up from childhood, and I know his temper better than anyone else. He respects you very much, but if he knew that you wanted to harm your empress, he would definitely not let you go!
"
Jin Yue's earnest words made Jing Yue angry. She wanted to slap her on the face, but after seeing the face that was exactly the same as her own, she switched to a gentle caress.
"My face must not be bad. Jinyue, just be your maid. Otherwise, I will let you know how powerful I am!"
Jingyue pinched Jinyue's arm hard, and the smile on her face became more and more crazy.
No one knew that a secret incident in the palace more than twenty years ago would brew such a big storm!
Back in her yard, the more Lin Mengya thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong.
Ever since Concubine De came back from the palace, she has become a completely different person. Moreover, she had found some traces of chronic poison on Concubine De's body before.
After I came back this time, I was a little bit surprised They are all gone. Normal people, no matter how old they are, will not be in that state.
She had also doubted whether this Concubine was pretending to be someone else. However, no matter the details or movements, this Concubine was exactly the same as before.
What is there in this that she doesn't know?
"Master, the rewards given to each clan member in the palace have been handed down. Do you want to go and see them in person?"
Bai Shao brought over the catalog of rewards, and Lin Mengya took a look at it. There were quite a few rewards, but they were just for the prince. In comparison, the queen and the prince would not give more to Long Tianyu. They were really petty, but they didn't know that,
The more this happens, the worse the prince's reputation will be.
"Just go and do the counting, I don't have to look at it. You all can come with me to the palace banquet the day after tomorrow. After the New Year, I may go to the palace. At that time, except Bai Su, you all will go to Sanjue first.
Just stay out of the limelight."
Bai Zhi had just brought a cup of milk tea to Lin Mengya. After hearing her words, the three girls, except Bai Su, all looked at her in surprise.
"Enter the palace? Master, if you enter the palace, please take all three of us with you. There are many people in the palace who are eyeing you. If we are not here, who will take care of you?"
Baiji shook her head desperately, not wanting to leave Lin Mengya.
Qinghu and Xiaoyu's departure also made Lin Mengya think more clearly.
Everyone has their own path in life, and the path she chose was full of thorns. Even if she could successfully come out of the palace and reconcile with Long Tianyu, she would still be a thorn in the queen's side and a thorn in her flesh.
As long as the Lin family is still in this position, there will be many people who will try their best to deal with her and the Lin family.
These three girls are really too weak. They can still protect themselves in the inner house. However, they are not even able to protect themselves under the continuous conspiracy.
Thinking of this, she could only choose to harden her heart.
"Look, you two are not separated by life and death. If I enter the palace and there is no one to protect you, what will happen if you suffer a loss? You might as well run the Sanjue Hall for me. That way I won't have anything to worry about.
, and there is a way out, right? Don’t worry, I am a cat and have nine lives. How could I be plotted so easily? Besides, there is Bai Su protecting me, I will be fine
.”
Although Lin Mengya comforted them like this, the three girls still had tears in their eyes. Lin Mengya comforted them for a while and promised that they would come out of the palace in one piece before giving up.
