On the east side of the palace, in an alley not far from the Central Palace, there is Cunshan Palace, which is the residence of Concubine Shu Yuan.
The Yuan family entered the palace at the age of sixteen, and gave birth to the eighth son of the emperor, Xuan Tianmo, at the age of nineteen. Now there are three of the eight sons of the emperor in their twenties, and the seventh son of the emperor, who is twenty-four, and the ninth son of the emperor, who is twenty-two, were born in the same year.
Although there were no more favors in the harem after Concubine Yun, the concubines who gave birth to princes still lived a very good life.
Tonight, after just drinking a bowl of blood swallow, the little girl Yuexiu who was waiting next to her said sweetly: "Your Majesty, you take good care of yourself very well. She looks like she is only in her early twenties at most. If you are standing with His Highness the Eighth Prince,
Ah, those who didn’t know better thought they were brother and sister.”
Concubine Yuan Shu glared at her, "That's nonsense. If you really want to do that, you won't be an old monster." But her heart was very sweet. She used the best blood bird's nest to nourish herself every day, so her complexion was naturally better than others.
A little older, but not that young. "What a pity!" she sighed, "What's the use of having a good complexion? What's the point of having a youthful appearance? Ever since that bitch entered the palace, the emperor has never looked back.
Entering any concubine's palace, let alone going to Zhaohe Palace. But that bitch refused to see him despite her temper. It's really retribution."
Yuexiu was so frightened that she hurriedly tried to comfort her, "Your Majesty, you can't say this, just be careful with the wall."
Concubine Yuan Shu also knew that Concubine Yun was a taboo in the palace, so she muttered something and then stopped. She just thought of Yuexiu mentioning the eighth prince just now, and couldn't help but worry again: "Really, the heirs of the royal family are getting married too late.
It is almost becoming a curse. The Eighth Prince is twenty-three years old this year, and he has not said goodbye yet, and he has been away from home all year round, which really worries me."
"Mom, please be at ease. Your Eighth Prince is loyal to the country and relieving the Emperor's worries when away from home. It's a good thing that my husband has ambitions in all directions. Besides, doesn't it mean that he will be able to return to the court in the new year?"
When she mentioned that her son was about to return to the court, Concubine Yuan Shu finally felt better again. At this time, a lame eunuch limped in. His steps were a little hasty and he almost fell when he crossed the threshold.
Yuexiu frowned and said, "Rongzhen, why are you getting more and more irritable?"
The eunuch's name was Rong Zhen. At this time, he came to Concubine Yuan Shu, bowed down and said, "My queen, I have heard something important."
Concubine Yuan Shu looked at Rong Zhen for a while, then waved her hand at Yuexiu. Yuexiu immediately understood what she meant, quickly went to the door to look around, and then locked the room tightly.
When he came back, he heard Na Rongzhen say to Concubine Yuan Shu: "I just found out a few strange things, all related to Yuehan Palace."
Hearing that it was about Yuehan Palace, Concubine Yuan Shu and Yue Xiu's ears perked up. Rong Zhen continued: "The first strange thing is that the guards who often walk around Yuehan Palace said that Concubine Yun always likes to hear some bizarre things.
, on weekdays, people from the Qintian Prison are always summoned to tell her stories. But in the past half year or so, no one from the Qintian Prison has been there even once."
"Besides this, there is another strange thing. In the past, Yuehan Palace would always make some noise, either playing the piano or singing and dancing. Concubine Yun has a perverse personality. She never knows when new ideas will come up. Yuehan Palace
Although the palace is closed to visitors, it never loses its bustle. But in the past half year or so, the candles inside have been extinguished early at night, without making any sound."
"The third strange thing is that Concubine Yun likes to eat fruits. The best fruits in the palace are always given to Yuehan Palace. But she never eats the fruits too close to the core because she dislikes the sourness. She always bites the sweetest part on the outside.
Throw it away after eating it. But I heard from the servants in the sewage shop that in the past half year or so, all the fruits thrown out from the Yuehan Palace have been chewed clean. The pear even has its core, which is the most sour.
They’ve all been chewed, but they don’t look like they were eaten by Concubine Yun.”
"The last strange thing is that His Highness Ninth Prince and Princess Ji'an returned to the court that day. After having dinner at the Emperor's place, they originally went to the Yuehan Palace. Originally, the two of them left the capital for several months to visit Concubine Yun.
It was a normal thing for the empress to do, but the two of them were stopped by Zhang Yuan when they were halfway through. I don’t know what he said, but His Highness Ninth Prince took Princess Ji’an out of the palace and never went to Yuehan Palace again.
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Rong Zhen mentioned the four monsters of Yuehan Palace in one breath, but what he said made Concubine Yuan Shu and Na Yuexiu stare wide-eyed. The women who could sneak into the concubine position in the palace were more sophisticated than the other, and the confidant maids who could serve the concubine for many years were also
It wasn't for free. The two of them rolled their eyes and immediately understood the fishiness involved.
Yuexiu spoke first, clasping her fingers and saying: "It's not surprising that Qin Tianjian doesn't come to the door again. Concubine Yun has a changeable temperament, so she doesn't like to listen to it. But if there is no movement even in singing, dancing and playing, it's a little bit...
Not normal."
Concubine Yuan Shu continued her words: "I don't want to listen to stories anymore, I don't like the excitement anymore, these are all easy to say, but eating fruit also changes your gender, which is not right. Not to mention Concubine Yun, even I have never
Don’t eat too close to the core, who doesn’t know where the acid is? The fruits thrown out by Yuehan Palace suddenly changed their appearance, which can only mean that Concubine Yun didn’t eat them at all.”
She thought about it again and said: "It is impossible for His Royal Highness Ninth Prince and Princess Ji'an not to return to the capital or visit Concubine Yun in the past year..."
"Unless Concubine Yun is not in the palace." Yuexiu pointed out the topic, and even herself was shocked when she said it.
"Who else knows about this?" Concubine Yuan Shu asked Na Rongzhen, "Where did you get the news?"
Rong Zhen quickly replied: "There is no one else. The news came from the guards who are commonly used in our palace. It is reliable."
Concubine Yuan Shu nodded and was about to speak, but Rong Zhen added: "Madam, there is one more thing. At noon today, His Highness the Ninth Prince left the city and has not returned yet."
Concubine Yuan Shu jumped down from the kang and asked, "The Ninth Prince has left the capital?" She twisted the handkerchief in her hands and her mind was spinning rapidly. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that Yuexiu's analysis was correct. "
Concubine Yun must not be in the palace, and the emperor has no idea that she left the palace!"
Yuexiu added another word: "A concubine leaving the palace without authorization is a capital offense. Even if the emperor protects her, the rules of our ancestors are still there. As long as the evidence is conclusive, Concubine Yun will definitely die this time."
Rong Zhen also said angrily: "What's more, it's been almost a year since Concubine Yun left the palace. After such a long time, she may have lost her lover outside and even bastards have been born!"
Concubine Yuan Shu said decisively: "Let's go see the Queen."
However, Yuexiu stopped her, pointed outside and said, "My dear, it's getting late, why don't we talk about it tomorrow when we greet the Queen? The Queen has been in poor health these past few months, and she always lies down before the light goes out.
Go ahead, but I'm afraid it will offend him at this time."
When Concubine Yuan Shu heard what she said, she was right, so she sat back again, but her face could not hide the excitement caused by the news. Yuexiu advised her: "My queen, please have a good sleep tonight, and tomorrow morning
I went to pay my respects to the Queen, just in time to talk about this matter. The Queen has been a good person for so many years. She may not care about other things, but it concerns Concubine Yun. Even if she no longer wants to take care of it, she still has to give the Emperor an explanation.
Otherwise, if this thing is true, as the middle palace, she will be the first to bear the blame."
There is no kindness at all in Cunshan Palace. Concubine Yuan Shu is preoccupied with calculating how to overthrow Concubine Yun who is standing in person but not doing anything. However, Feng Yuheng has no idea that Concubine Yun has left the palace.
People noticed it and thought about it.
Early the next morning, she asked Wangchuan to find a decent and elegant palace dress for her to wear. To get Bai Qiaojiang out of the palace, she would have to go to the palace in person. Bai Qiaojiang was a jewelry maker.
The main service targets were the concubines in the harem. She knew that she could only discuss this relationship with the queen.
While Wangchuan helped her arrange her clothes, Wangchuan said, "The Queen has always been generous and treats young ladies very well, but it is very easy to borrow a skilled craftsman."
Feng Yuheng didn't say a word. She didn't think this was easy. Bai Qiaojiang had been in the palace for almost a year and he hadn't come out. Someone must have blocked it, but she didn't know who the obstructionist could be. And the queen was ill.
Now, I don’t know who the queen gave the order to do this.
When she left the mansion, the servant of the concierge told her that Qingyu had taken Prince Lian out to look at the house. Feng Yuheng secretly thought in her heart that she hoped Prince Lian could find a place to live as soon as possible. She really didn't like it to be too busy. The princess' mansion
It was really too noisy.
Sitting in the palace car, my mind explored the space again, which was filled with various reagents recently developed by Yao Xian. Bai Furong was still lying in the lounge, and Yao Xian was still busy in the operating room.
When Yao Xian came out to rest last night, he told Feng Yuheng that in two days at most, he would be able to develop the reverse bacteria. Then he would inject it and see if it works. It should be effective tonight. And Bai Furong can do it tonight too.
Moved out of the space and put it in the medicine room for maintenance.
The entire journey was silent, and Wangchuan and Huangquan didn't know what Feng Yuheng was thinking. They just felt that their young lady had many things on her mind. She just went to the palace to ask for Bai Qiaojiang, but they always felt like they were facing a formidable enemy.
Soon, the palace arrived. The three of them entered from the east side door. Seeing that Feng Yuheng was coming, the Imperial Guards quickly greeted her warmly, helped arrange the palace carriages, and came up to say hello. Feng Yuheng was more polite than Feng Yuheng.
After saying a few words, he took the two girls and went to the middle palace.
The middle palace where the empress lives now has a new name, which was written by Emperor Tianwu personally: Jingci Palace. Because of this serious illness, the previous name of the palace, Qin Tianjian, was in conflict, so it was changed to the current one.
When Feng Yuheng arrived, all the concubines had just paid their respects and returned home. Fang Yi, the aunt beside the queen, said: "The princess is finally here. The queen has been thinking about you these past few days."
She quickly laughed and said: "I just returned to Beijing, and I have a lot of things on hand. It's Ah Heng's fault that I didn't come over in time to greet the Queen. I'll make up for it today, and I'll give the Queen a good look at her body. Why?"
How many months will this illness last?"
Fangyi was overjoyed when she heard that Feng Yuheng was going to diagnose the queen, "I'll tell you the truth, princess, I'll just wait for you to come back and have a look. All the doctors in the palace have looked at it, and no one has said anything."
Come on. I drink the bitter medicine soup every day, but it doesn’t work."
The two of them went inside while talking, and Fang Yi whispered: "There is still Concubine Yuan Shu who has not left at the moment. She is talking to the Queen inside."
Just after he finished speaking, he heard a sharp shout from the queen suddenly coming from the Nuan Pavilion: "Bold! Concubine Yuan Shu, do you know what you are talking about? Do you know what kind of punishment you will receive for arbitrarily arranging Concubine Yun?"
Feng Yuheng was startled, and her steps subconsciously slowed down...