Because the Queen was pregnant, the routine greetings in the morning were not required, and the chores in the harem were all handed over to Concubine Shu. For a while, Qiwu Palace became quiet. The weather was cold, and the Queen rarely went out of the palace.
The door of Wu Palace is open.
"The queen hasn't left Qiwu Palace for almost half a month, right?" Yun Shang was lying on the soft couch, holding a book in her hand, looking at the book in her hand, and said casually.
"Seventeen days." Qian Yin quickly replied, "I was still thinking just now. Could it be that I have to wait until the Winter Solstice Ceremony in five days to see her?"
Yun Shang smiled slightly and turned a page of the book, "She is more patient than I thought. Originally, Concubine Shu had seized power. There were more than one or two people in the harem who wanted to see the queen fight back, but they did not expect that the queen was very straightforward.
He handed over the Queen's seal and simply hid in Qiwu Palace without even leaving the door, which is really unexpected."
Qin Yi was folding clothes. Hearing this, she responded with a smile, "The Queen has so many eyes in this palace. Even if she doesn't leave the house, I'm afraid she knows everything that happens in the harem."
Yun Shang frowned, always feeling that there was something that she had overlooked, but it seemed to be very important. After thinking for a moment, but still had no clue, Yun Shang sighed, "Just wait, I'll be patient."
It shouldn't be much worse than her."
There were faint footsteps outside, and the three of them stopped talking, "Princess, the eunuch from the Clothing Bureau has brought the princess some washed clothes."
Qinyi turned around, opened the curtain and walked out. Yun Shang heard her voice coming from outside, "Bring it in."
Yun Shang raised her eyebrows and brought it in. Qin Yi had never let people from the Clothing Bureau enter the inner hall before.
Yun Shang raised her eyes and looked at the door. She saw the bead curtain was opened and a thin eunuch walked in. "Princess, the clothes have been washed and dried. Where do you put them?"
The bead curtain fell, and Qin Yi also walked in.
"Xiao Linzi?" Yun Shang straightened up slightly and asked softly, "Why are you here today?"
Xiao Linzi looked at the two maids in the room and saw that Yun Shang had no intention of letting them leave. He knew that these two maids must be Yun Shang's current confidants, so he bowed and said, "Princess, I have something to do with you."
Report."
Yun Shang sat up and said, "Tell me, there are no outsiders here."
Xiao Linzi nodded and said, "I heard a few days ago that the Queen is pregnant. However, among the clothes sent by a maid from Qiwu Palace yesterday, there was a pair of obscene pants stained among the clothes of the maid.
There were blood stains.”
"Among the clothes of the palace maid, shouldn't that be which palace maid came to Kuishui?" Qianyin said softly, looking at Xiao Linzi.
Xiao Linzi shook his head, "However, those trousers are different from those of other palace people. The fabric is made of fine Su Jin. Not many masters in the palace have it, let alone the maids."
Yun Shang's eyes flashed slightly, "I understand what Xiao Linzi means. In this palace, it is easy for a person to disappear, but it is not easy for a pair of bloody pants to disappear. So,
She blended into the palace maid's clothes..."
"But, how do you confirm that it belongs to Su Jin?" Yun Shang asked again.
Xiao Linzi smiled confidently, "Other slaves don't dare to say that, but this slave is absolutely infallible in his ability to identify fabrics. My family used to be in the fabric business, but I was framed, so I ended up like this. Huanyi
One of the maids who washes clothes in the bureau has a good relationship with the slaves. When we were chatting that day, she mentioned that the food and clothing expenses of the maids in the Queen's Palace should be the best in the entire harem. She said that they are doing laundry today.
I found that the underpants of the maids in the Queen's Palace were much more comfortable to the touch. So I kept an eye out, pretended to be curious, and followed her to have a look. When I touched it, I knew it was Su Jin."
Yun Shang pondered for a long time, only to feel that something suddenly flashed in his mind, and the room suddenly became quiet. After a while, Yun Shang suddenly stood up, "I know, I know something is wrong."
Everyone looked at Yun Shang, who raised the corners of his mouth with a firm look in his eyes, "In the past few days, I always feel that there are some very important details that I have forgotten. Today, a little Linzi is talking about this."
I just suddenly remembered that during the small banquet that day, Concubine Shu had painstakingly prepared the medicine. I watched the Queen touch it with my own eyes. If nothing happened, something would happen to the Queen's stomach within half a month.
, However, it has been seventeen days, but there is still no movement. The Qiwu Palace is unusually quiet. The imperial doctor has been there a few times, but most of the time he is diagnosing the pulse of the mother and concubine, and the queen.
It's always the same person."
"Princess, you mean..." Qin Yi's eyes also glowed with color, and she looked at Yun Shang with vigour.
"Coupled with what Xiao Linzi said today, I think it is very possible that the Queen is not pregnant at all." Yun Shang sneered, "The Queen used this trick really well. That day the Queen was
Finding out that I was pregnant was so sudden that I didn't doubt it at all. If it weren't for Xiao Linzi, I probably wouldn't have discovered it even if I had some vague doubts."
"But, princess, what's the use of the queen doing this? She's not pregnant, and there's no way she could give birth to a child. Moreover, because of her pregnancy, she had to hand over the queen's seal. Isn't this not worth the loss?" Qian
Yin asked with some confusion.
Yun Shang has calmed down, but there is still a touch of excitement in her eyes, "I guess the purpose of her doing this is to find an opportunity to make it look like the child has dropped, and then pin this shit basin on someone
, the person she wants to frame is mostly the mother and concubine. Because of the current situation in the harem, the only mother and concubine who is pregnant is her biggest worry, but the mother and concubine lives in Qiwu Palace, and she can't find her secretly or openly.
When I got the chance to take action, I came up with this method."
"The queen's move is really vicious. Fortunately, the princess discovered it, otherwise the master would have been in danger." Qin Yi breathed a sigh of relief, "But should I tell the master about this so that she can take precautions?
?”
When Xiao Linzi heard Qin Yi's name, he raised his eyes and looked at Qin Yi, then lowered his head.
"I have to tell you, but I have to go to Qiwu Palace first. Xiao Linzi said that the bloody pants were discovered yesterday, so the Queen's letter must be within these two days. I
I remember that when the queen came to Kwai Shui, she always had abdominal pain. I went to take a look and I knew what was going on. This matter should be done sooner rather than later. I will go right away." Yun Shang stood up and said, "Get me changed.
.”
When Xiao Linzi saw this, he bowed and said, "That slave will leave first."
Yun Shang smiled, turned to him and said, "Thanks to you today, you should go back to the Huanyi Bureau first, so as not to make anyone suspicious. In two days, I will have someone cook the fermented rice balls and send them to you.
"
Xiao Linzi said repeatedly, "Okay, okay, I have thanked the princess." After saying that, he withdrew.
Yun Shang changed her clothes, put on a cloak, and hurried out of Qingxin Palace. As soon as she arrived at Qiwu Palace, she saw Aunt Xiuxin sitting in the main hall, embroidering flowers. Yun Shang smiled and walked up and said, "Aunt Xiuxin
It’s so leisurely, aunt, is your mother here?”
Xiu Xin raised her head and saw Yun Shang. She quickly stood up and said, "The Queen is feeling a little uncomfortable today and is resting in the bedroom."
Hearing this, Yun Shang showed a somewhat worried look on her face, "The queen is not in good health? Why didn't you ask an imperial doctor? The queen's health is extraordinary now. She is pregnant with the dragon heir. If she is not in a good condition, who will?
If you can afford it, I will ask my maid to ask the imperial doctor."
Xiu Xin quickly stood up and said, "Princess, no need, no need, princess. It's not a big deal. Master said, just take a rest."
Yun Shang disagreed quite a bit, "That can't be done. You have to find an imperial doctor. I won't worry if you don't find an imperial doctor."
Xiu Xin was a little anxious and was about to speak when she heard the Queen's weak voice coming from the inner hall, "Is it Chang'er? Come in."
Hearing this, Yun Shang hurriedly walked in and saw the queen lying on the bed, looking a little pale. She hurriedly sat beside the queen's bed and said, "Why is the queen's face so pale?"
The queen smiled slightly, sighed and said, "Nothing, it's cold today and I feel a little weak."
"My mother looks so bad, but she doesn't ask for an imperial doctor. If my father finds out, I don't know how distressed I will be. I'd better ask Chang'er to ask someone to hire an imperial doctor for my mother. My mother is pregnant now. She's a little bit pregnant."
You can't be careless about getting sick." Yun Shang frowned with concern on his face.
When the queen heard her mentioning the emperor, there was a trace of anger in her eyes. She turned to Xiuxin and said, "Look, Chang'er is concerned about me. Just go and ask the imperial doctor to take a look. Otherwise, if Chang'er can't be allowed to
Don't worry, no one can think of peace today."
Xiuxin glanced at the queen, nodded, and retreated.
Yun Shang smiled and said, "Queen Mother understands Chang'er. By the way, Queen Mother, Chang'er hasn't seen Sister Huang for a long time. I wonder where Sister Huang has gone?"
The queen kept her gaze on Yun Shang, looked at her for a long time, and then smiled bitterly and said, "The prince consort had an incident at the border. Although she and Mrs. Zhao had some disputes, the prince consort is her husband after all. In her heart,
I was anxious, so I ignored my dissuasion and ran to the border alone. I don’t know what is going on with her now, but I must not let anything happen to her."
Yun Shang quickly comforted her, "Mother, please don't worry anymore. You are a twin now. The imperial sister has been smart since she was a child. She is a well-known talented woman in the imperial city. She will definitely not fight an unprepared battle. Mother
no need to worry."
"I hope so." When Hua Jing was mentioned, the queen's eyes actually showed some worry.
"Mother, princess, the imperial doctor is here." Xiu Xin's voice came from outside the door. Immediately afterwards, Xiu Xin brought a middle-aged man wearing the official uniform of the imperial hospital. Yun Shang recognized him at a glance. This was the man that day.
The imperial physician who diagnosed the queen's pregnancy in the side hall of Qinzheng Palace.
Yun Shang stood up and stepped back two steps, "Imperial doctor, come and see why my mother's face is so pale."
The imperial physician put down the medicine box, took out a silk handkerchief from the medicine box and put it on the queen's hand. He bowed to the queen and put his hand on it. Yun Shang had been paying attention to the imperial doctor's expression, but when he saw him diagnosing the pulse, he occasionally
He raised his eyes and carefully looked at the queen's expression. The queen looked at the brocade handkerchief in her hand calmly and said nothing.
After a long while, the imperial doctor took back his hand and said with a salute, "Princess, there is no need to worry. The Queen is just weak. I will prescribe some medicine to replenish the body and drink it. However, the medicine is 30% poisonous. The Queen is
If you are pregnant, I don’t care, it’s best to take supplements as the main food.”
Yun Shang nodded and said with a smile, "Okay, just prescribe less medicine. Then Aunt Xiuxin must remember to supervise the people in the small kitchen and ask them to make more body-building meals.
Taking good care of yourself is the most important thing.”
Xiu Xin responded, and the queen smiled and said, "Don't worry now. I have already said that everything is fine, and you are the only one who bothered me."
Yun Shang smiled and turned to the queen and said, "Being weak is also a disease, but you can't be careless."
The imperial doctor prescribed the medicine and then withdrew. Yun Chang smiled and said, "Shang'er will go back to Qingxin Hall first. Mother, please remember to take the medicine on time."
The queen nodded and responded, and Yun Shang smiled broadly, exited the dormitory, and left Qiwu Palace.
"Princess..." Qianyin's eyes flashed with excitement, and she was about to speak but was interrupted by Yun Shang, "This is not the place to talk, Huiqingxin Palace is talking.
Qianyin nodded repeatedly, lowered his head, and followed Yun Shang towards Qingxin Hall.
"Ah, Princess Yun Shang..." As soon as she turned a corner, she heard a soft voice coming from the side. Yun Shang turned her head and saw Concubine Shu and the palace maid walking over from the side.
Yun Shang narrowed her eyes. It seemed that although Concubine Shu had just taken charge of the harem, her method was not weak at all. If she said this was just a chance encounter, she would never believe it. She had just come out of Qiwu Palace.
, she hurried over. It seemed that there were countless eyeliners around Qiwu Palace.
"Yun Shang has met Concubine Shu..." Yun Shang squatted down slightly and saluted Concubine Shu.
Concubine Shu stopped in front of Yun Shang with a smile, "It's getting colder and colder today. I thought that only a busy person like me in this palace would be around in such a cold day."
I was wandering around, and unexpectedly I met Princess Yunshang, where is Princess Yunshang going?"
Yun Chang smiled slightly and said, "Concubine Shu is now in charge of the harem for the empress. She must be very busy. Concubine Shu, thank you for your hard work. Chang'er was just walking around casually. I thought it had been a long time since I went to Qiwu Palace to pay my respects to the empress, so I made a special trip to pay homage to my mother.
The queen asked her to greet her, but when she arrived, she found that her face was pale and she seemed to be ill. Yun Shang hurriedly made preparations to hire an imperial doctor for her mother. She just came out of Qiwu Palace and was preparing to return to Qingxin Palace."
"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Concubine Shu put away the smile on her face and asked quickly, "The Queen is sick? What's going on now? How do the people in Qiwu Palace serve such a big thing?
You didn’t come to report to me, no, I have to take a look."
Yun Shang said quickly, "It's okay now. The imperial doctor said that the queen's body is a little weak. She will be fine after prescribing some medicine to replenish her health. She should also add more nourishing food to her diet to nourish herself and she will be fine."
After Concubine Shu heard what Yun Shang said, she breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's fine, that's fine. I'll go to Qiwu Palace to have a look. It's cold. Princess, wear more clothes when going out. I'm going to be alone today."
I made a special trip to ask the steward of the Clothing Bureau to buy some winter clothes for the princess, and they will be ready in two days."
"In this case, Chang'er would like to thank Concubine Shu for taking care of her." Yun Shang bowed again and watched Concubine Shu walking towards the direction of Qiwu Palace.
After walking a few steps, Concubine Shu suddenly turned around and looked at Yun Shang hesitantly. She seemed to think about it for a while before she said softly, "Princess, if you go to Qiwu Palace next time, you'd better go to the side hall to see it."
Take a look at Concubine Jin. After all, Concubine Jin is also the biological mother of the princess. No matter how good the adoptive mother is, she must not forget that she is not the biological mother. Princess Yunshang cares very much about the Queen and is also filial. She will not favor one over the other.
Concubine Jin is also pregnant now, and her belly is gradually getting bigger, which is more inconvenient than the Empress."
Yun Chang was stunned for a long time, and then she slightly raised the corner of her mouth and revealed a cold smile, "Ms. Shufei is right, Chang'er will definitely pay attention next time."
Concubine Shu saw that Yun Shang didn't seem to be distracted, but she couldn't say anything more, so she sighed, turned around and walked away gradually.
Seeing Concubine Shu's figure gradually disappearing, Yun Shang turned around and took Qinyi and Qianyin back to Qingxin Hall.
Qin Yi quickly helped Yun Shang take off his cloak, put it aside, and brought the brazier closer.
"Princess, what are you doing in Qiwu Palace, Princess Shu?" Qianyin asked curiously.
Yun Shang curled her lips and said, "What else can be done? One mountain can't accommodate two tigers, let alone two tigresses who both want to be in charge. Now, although Concubine Shu has taken the Queen's seal and is in charge of the harem on behalf of the Queen, but
It's just a generation. The real queen in this palace is still the one from Qiwu Palace. Moreover, she also claimed that she has a dragon heir in her belly. If the queen had a son, then Concubine Shu would have been busy for so long
All the time was wasted. That’s why Concubine Shu hurriedly attacked the Queen at the small banquet. The attack was done, but the result was never seen. Concubine Shu was naturally anxious. When I heard that the Queen was unwell,
Naturally, I was anxious to see if I had succeeded."
Qianyin chuckled, "Shu Fei's plan is about to fail. The Queen is not pregnant at all, how could she fall pregnant?"
Yun Shang lay down on the soft couch, "We can just talk about this ourselves. Don't mention it again in the future."
"Then we will watch the queen deceive people like this?"
Qin Yi took the quilt from the bed and put it on the soft couch, "The princess must have her own plans. The queen's drama will definitely not last long."
Yun Shang smiled, "Yeah, I won't be able to sing for long." Yun Shang suddenly remembered that at the dinner party, if she hadn't been prepared, Concubine Shu's medicine would have harmed her mother, and she frowned in her heart.
Concubine Shu wanted to kill two birds with one stone, and this was a good plan. Although she was from Prince Jing, she had to find a way to warn him. (To be continued)
