A Luo glared at her and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? If others hear this, will the master still be a human being?"
Zhichun said unconvinced: "There are no outsiders here, otherwise I wouldn't have said anything."
Before A Luo could speak again, Xianyue had already said: "Okay, I know these things well, so there is no need to say more. However, you must remember one thing, no matter what the queen does, when facing her,
Don't lose your sense of propriety, and don't forget that there is Concubine Yu who is eyeing us and cannot be careless." After A Luo and others agreed, Xianyue said: "I want to be alone for a while, you guys
Everyone, please step back."
Everyone retreated as instructed, and Xianyue stayed alone in the Nuan Pavilion. After an unknown amount of time, there was the sound of the door being pushed open behind her, and Xianyue said without looking back: "Get out, I'm fine."
"Can't even I come in?" This voice startled Xianyue, she turned around suddenly, and saw Hongli standing in the room, she quickly bent down and said: "Why did the emperor come in without saying a word, concubine?
You still thought it was A Luo and the others?"
Hongli walked up to her and stroked the sterling silver Sidiebuyao on her temples, "Are you still angry about what just happened?"
Facing his gaze, Xianyue shook her head and said softly: "No, I can understand the Queen's mood. Compared with the pain she suffered, this trivial matter is nothing. When Changle passed away, I was also like this.
Not to mention that the Queen cannot even see Brother Seventh for the last time."
Hongli said happily: "It's rare that you are willing to be so considerate to the queen. Alas, Yong Cong is Mingyu's lifeblood. Now she is gone. It is a fatal blow to her."
"I understand." After saying that, she pushed Hongli and said, "Your Majesty, go and accompany the queen. I have nothing to do here."
Xianyue's understanding made Hongli feel warm in his heart. He smiled for the first time in so many days, "Are you so anxious to drive me away?"
"That's not what I mean, I am..." Before Xianyue could finish speaking, Hongli had already put his hand on her lips, "Don't worry, the queen is asleep, I will come over later; now, let me be quiet
Hug you for a while, Xianyue, I am so tired, really so tired..."
Xianyue hugged him and whispered: "I know that no matter how tired I am, I will stay with you and share the burden with you."
Time passes quietly, and although there is lingering sadness, there is also silent warmth and tenderness...
At the same moment, Kunning Palace had a completely different atmosphere. Mingyu did not sleep peacefully. Not long after Hongli left, he woke up. When he saw that Hongli was not around, he asked doubtfully: "Where is the emperor?"
"
Ji You bowed and said: "Return to the master, not long after you rested, the emperor left."
"Where have you gone?" Faced with Mingyu's question, Ji You shook his head and said, "I don't know about this servant. I guess he went back to Yangxin Hall, but do you want me to invite the emperor to come over?"
Mingyu shook his head and sat up with Wei Jingxuan's hand. The latter asked with concern: "Master, are you feeling better?"
Mingyu sneered: "With Yong Cong gone, how do you think I can be better off?"
"The dead are gone, but the living will continue to live on. You must take care of your body, otherwise the seventh prince will not be able to leave without peace of mind."
Although several days have passed, Mingyu still couldn't help but squinting his eyes when he mentioned Yong Cong, and said with tears: "Yong Cong must hate me so much. From the time he got sick to the time he left, I didn't even look at him."
Pass him, I... I'm sorry for him!"
Wei Jingxuan wiped her tears and said: "There is nothing we can do about it. You have never been vaccinated against pox or had smallpox. If you are infected, your life will be in danger. I believe that Brother Seven will understand you."
, let alone hate you, so don’t feel sad.” At this point, she sighed and said, “I just can’t figure out how the seventh elder brother got smallpox when he was in good health.”
Ji You said from the side: "The seventh elder brother has never stepped out of the palace. Someone else should have brought it in and infected the seventh elder brother."
Wei Jingxuan nodded and said doubtfully: "But in the palace, apart from the seventh elder brother, I have never heard of anyone else getting smallpox! Unless..."
Mingyu hesitated to see her continue and asked, "Unless what?"
Wei Jingxuan's eyes flickered and she said: "My slave... I dare not say anything."
Mingyu stared at her, his expression gradually became serious, and he said in a deep voice: "It's just you, me and Ji You here, it doesn't matter if you have anything to say."
Wei Jingxuan responded and said hesitantly: "When I was at home, I heard someone say that the reason why smallpox is so terrible is not only that there is no cure, but also that it is terrifyingly contagious. As long as it comes into contact with a little pus or other patients,
The fluids on your body will be contaminated."
Mingyu nodded and said: "I know this, otherwise the emperor would not insist on not letting me see Yong Cong."
"If..." She paused for a moment and whispered: "Seventh Brother was once contaminated with pus or something like that, then the smallpox he got can be explained."
Ji Yu frowned and said, "That's not right. You also said that the seventh prince has been staying in the palace. How could he get such terrible things?"
Wei Jingxuan glanced at Mingyu and said nothing. The latter said with a gloomy face: "You mean... Yong Cong's smallpox was not an accident, but was deliberately harmed?"
Wei Jingxuan hurriedly lowered her head and said: "I'm just guessing, maybe I'm overthinking, Master..." Before she could finish speaking, Mingyu said coldly: "It's not that you overthink, it's the fact, Yong Cong
It’s not that I was unlucky, I was killed by someone else!” She waved her hands excitedly and said, “Someone! Someone wanted Yong Cong’s life, that’s why he died so miserably!”
A sneer flashed across Wei Jingxuan's eyes, but she said nervously: "Master, please don't be like this. This slave is just guessing. Maybe it's unfounded."
"No! Yong Cong was killed by someone. It's just that I was too sad before, so I never thought of this." Saying this, Mingyu gritted his teeth and said, "If I were to find out who killed Yong Cong,
, I will definitely not let him go!"
Wei Jingxuan said softly: "After the slave hears that she has smallpox, it won't show up immediately. It usually takes a few days. If the master really wants to check, he has to check the people who have been in contact with Seventh Brother in the days before New Year's Eve."
Mingyu nodded repeatedly and said: "Yes, everyone needs to be investigated. Ji You, go immediately and bring all the people who have been in contact with the Seventh Brother here a few days before New Year's Eve. I will personally interrogate them."
"Master, you are weak. I'm afraid you shouldn't waste your energy like this." Before Wei Jingxuan finished speaking, Mingyu said: "I have nothing to do, go and bring him here immediately, go quickly!"