"I know this. Thank you for your kindness, master." When Qiaoyu secretly relieved herself, Wei Jingxuan said again: "Let's go see if the emperor has returned from hunting. Logically speaking, it's almost time."
Before Qiaoyu could agree, the palace attendant quickly walked in, bowed and said, "Master, the emperor and all the brothers have returned to the palace."
Wei Jingxuan smiled and said: "It's really easy to talk about it. Come to think of it, the emperor was away for ten days this time." After that, she asked again: "What did you hunt?"
"Returning to the master, I heard that there were many things hunted this time. The emperor also hunted a black bear. In addition, all the elder brothers also returned with full loads, especially the twelfth elder brother. He actually hunted a tiger, and even
Shoot two arrows from both eyes to the head, killing him instantly. The emperor also praised the twelfth prince for his accurate archery skills...extraordinary arm strength." The palace man realized that he had said too much, and the next few words were inaudible.
Wei Jingxuan was still smiling, but there was a hint of coldness in her smile, "So, in autumn this year, it's the twelfth brother who steals the show again?"
The palace man said bravely: "Yes!"
Wei Jingxuan glanced at him and said to Mao Gui: "Bring the snacks with you, let's go to the Hall of Nourishing Heart."
"Hey!" When he was loading the food box and helping Wei Jingxuan onto the carriage, Mao Gui saw that his eyebrows were gloomy, and he whispered: "Master, don't take the matter of Brother Twelve too seriously, after all, Brother Twelve
I am still young, and the emperor has so many elder brothers, no one can predict what will happen in the future."
"You don't have to comfort me." Wei Jingxuan looked up at Qiu Yang and said coldly: "The emperor loves the man from Kunning Palace so much. Besides the twelfth prince, who else can fall in the emperor's eyes?"
Mao Gui was speechless by her question. After a while, he finally said: "The kindness of kings is fickle. You never know when the one from Kunning Palace will fall out of favor. By then, the twelfth prince will naturally lose his glory."
"If I had told you this ten years ago, I would still have heard it. Now..." She smiled bitterly and said: "It has been more than twenty years since I was a palace maid until now. She
She is so favored by everyone, how easy it is to lose her favor."
Mao Gui lowered his head and said: "Master has always told me that anything is possible as long as it is not until the last moment. Just like you, master, wouldn't the Queen have never thought that you, master, could return to the throne? And..."
He lowered his voice and said, "I heard from my master that back then, the second elder brother, the fifth elder brother, and the seventh elder brother were all highly regarded by the emperor. He even secretly appointed the second elder brother as the prince, but in the end... they all died unexpectedly!"
How could Wei Jingxuan not know what he meant by saying this? She smiled slightly and said: "Don't worry, I know very well in my heart. Although I am weak, I have no intention of giving up. I hope..." She caressed her belly, which was already seven months pregnant.
, I hope to say: "This child can live up to his expectations."
Mao Gui sighed: "It's a pity that Imperial Doctor Zhuang is no longer here, otherwise he might be able to help the master diagnose whether the dragon fetus in his belly is a boy or a girl."
While Wei Jingxuan was still confined in Yongshou Palace, Zhuang Zheng suddenly fell ill. He could not move or speak. He did not know what the disease was. He died within two days.
Wei Jingxuan heard this and snorted coldly: "I am very angry when I mention Zhuang Zheng. She has harmed me several times. She even refused to let Zhuang Zheng go. She is clearly the one causing the harm.
The emperor just obeyed her words and did not send anyone to investigate the matter, which is really annoying, but..." She got on the carriage and said quietly: "If the queen thinks that this can isolate me, she is a little naive."
Mao Gui smiled lowly and said: "Although Dr. Zhuang is useful, in the end he is still just a chess piece. As long as you are willing, you can find another one. Master, don't you think so?"
Wei Jingxuan glanced at him and said with a half-smile: "You are becoming more and more understanding of my thoughts. Yes, they are just chess pieces. This one is gone, so let's find another one. There are so many people in the palace, how can it be possible?"
Will he not be found? Besides...his most useful part is already firmly in my hands."
Over the years, Zhuang Zheng's biggest help to her was the secret recipe for pregnancy. As early as when she was pregnant for the first time, she realized the value of this recipe and kept it firmly in her mind. After the ban was lifted, she could continue to use it.
Fang Zi contributed a lot to giving birth to two daughters and now she is pregnant with a third child. Therefore, whether Zhuang Zheng lives or dies does not really have much impact on her. At most, it is just some inconvenience.
"Please pay close attention to those imperial doctors." After Mao Gui lowered his eyes and agreed, she waved her hand and said, "Okay, let's go."
When passing the Yuehua Gate, a group of guards happened to pass by. When they saw Wei Jingxuan approaching, they all bowed and saluted. The latter's eyes lingered on one of the guards for a moment. After Wei Jingxuan entered the Zunyi Gate, the guards came straight to the scene.
He got up and continued patrolling. After walking a few steps, someone noticed that someone else had not followed him. He walked back and said, "Ji Feng, what's wrong with you?"
Li Jifeng came back to his senses, twitched his lips and said: "It's nothing, I was just a little bit emotional when I suddenly saw your concubine. I remember that she was imprisoned in Yongshou Palace for four years and I was always my guard. Then something happened and I rescued her."
I'm trying to save her life, I wonder if she recognized me just now."
The man glanced at the direction Wei Jingxuan left and said: "It has been so many years, I must have forgotten it. Besides, if I were your concubine and was guarded by you for four years without being able to take a step, even if I had
Thanks for saving my life, I’m afraid I don’t want to see you anymore.”
Li Jifeng smiled and said: "That's right, let's go."
Let’s talk about Wei Jingxuan’s side. When Mao Gui was helping her get off her shoulder at the Yangxin Hall, he whispered in her ear: “Master, when I turned around just now, I saw that Guard Li had been looking at us. It seems that he is interested in Master...
…”
Before he could finish speaking, Wei Jingxuan said with an unhappy look on her face: "Is this what I should say now? You have been working by my side for so many years, and you don't even have this sense of propriety?"
Seeing her scolding, Mao Gui quickly lowered his eyes and said: "This slave deserves to die!"
Wei Jingxuan snorted coldly, "Why don't you help me get there?"
"Hey!" As she held Mao Gui's hand towards the nearby Cultivation Heart Hall, Wei Jingxuan's mind was racing. Since she was lifted from the ban, Li Jifeng had been assigned to work elsewhere. The two of them were supposed to
We go our separate ways, no more intersections
, but one night a few months later, Li Jifeng suddenly appeared in Yongshou Palace, which shocked her. After asking, she found out that Li Jifeng had secretly sneaked into Yongshou Palace regardless of the danger because he was really thinking too hard.
The palace came to see her.
Wei Jingxuan was furious in her heart. If anyone found out about this matter, she would not only be grounded again, but she might even lose her life. This Li Jifeng had given him several sweet treats, but he would not let go like a dog-skin plaster. It was really shameful.