ebookland Chapter 239 Changes
Chapter 239 Changes
"Master, our people have sent back a message, please take a look."
Bao Ge respectfully presented a folded piece of paper.
People in the dark usually pass on messages at night. This time they delivered the message in the daytime, so it must be something important.
An Lingrong checked and confirmed that the folded paper showed no signs of having been opened before she unfolded it using a special method.
She skimmed through the contents and couldn't help but gasp.
Cui Jinxi had another master, and the person behind the scenes was planning to take Zhen Huan's dragon fetus, but gave up the plan when he heard that she was pregnant with a princess.
What's the plan behind this?
Judging from the meaning of the letter, if he is a prince, the plan will be feasible?
An Lingrong's mind was working rapidly. Why did she look like someone who had been substituted for the prince?
Then he shook his head again. The guards sent by the emperor have been guarding Suiyuxuan and will definitely not leave anyone with an opportunity to take advantage of.
So what is the plan?
She was completely confused and stared at every word on the paper to analyze it, but in the end she couldn't find any clues.
"Bao Ge, have you found the person who gave the guards the reward last time?"
An Lingrong suspected that Liu Zhu's death might be inexplicably related to Cui Jinxi.
As long as we find the person who gave the reward, we can unravel the mystery and find out the information we want.
"Reporting to Her Majesty, the head guard has been punished, and the rest of the guards have been temporarily sent home. People outside the palace are trying to find a way to contact those people."
Those on duty in the palace are all descendants of the Eight Banners, and ordinary people cannot contact them.
Moreover, this matter involves the palace, so it will probably be difficult to pry open those people's mouths in a short time.
"Okay, I understand."
An Lingrong thought of another crucial question.
"Princess Wan is going to Ganlu Temple. Has anyone been chosen to raise Princess Longyue?"
"My Lady, I haven't heard any of this news yet."
Concubine Jing already has the Seventh Prince, so even if Zhen Huan has any ideas, Concubine Jing will not take on that hot potato.
Concubine Duan dreams of having a child, but now she is disliked by the emperor, and it is still unknown whether she will be able to leave Yanqing Palace in this life.
Concubine Chun still has the mentality of a child and has conflicts with Zhen Huan.
Concubine He, Concubine Rou, and Concubine Xin are of low status and are not qualified to raise children.
In Zhen Huan's view, Shen Meizhuang is like a sister to her. Even if the child is not raised by her, Shen Meizhuang will take good care of Princess Longyue because of their past friendship.
An Lingrong once again excluded the Queen, Concubine Hua and Concubine Qi, all of whom Zhen Huan hated, and shivered in the hot weather.
"Xiao Linzi, go to the Imperial Hospital and tell Wei Lin..."
After she finished speaking, she turned to Bao Ge.
"Send someone back to tell our people to find a way to follow Concubine Wan out of the palace."
"If you tell anyone, her brother and sister-in-law are now working on the farm and have become much whiter."
"Yes, the servant understands."
An Lingrong was very reluctant to be targeted by Zhen Huan, but just in case, she had to stay sick.
Wen Shichu helped Zhen Huan pretend to be sick but was discovered by Zhang Wuwei. If she took the medicine, she would most likely be exposed.
"Doctor Wei, I have a very difficult situation right now. I want to stay in Yonghe Palace. Do you have any solution?"
"Your Majesty, the Emperor has a master by his side, and using medicine is risky."
Wei Lin's cautious advice.
"The colleagues from the Imperial Hospital have found a lot of dirty things in the harem. If the Empress is slightly affected, it won't attract other people's attention."
As he spoke, he took out a handkerchief from his purse, in which lay a piece of unidentifiable bark.
"Your Majesty, this bark has been verified by me. It will cause a rash upon contact with the skin."
"After Your Majesty has used it, I will return to the Imperial Hospital to get the right medicine. It will disappear within three days and will not leave any scars."
An Lingrong carefully took the dry bark, bit it with her teeth, and rubbed it on her left arm a few times.
Sure enough, not long after, she noticed that her arms were itchy, and small red rashes appeared on her arms, which were originally as white as jade.
"Bao Que, I am recuperating from my illness and should not be seen by the wind for the next few days. If anyone comes to visit, I will politely decline."
An Lingrong felt unsafe and ordered people to spread the news of her illness.
When Zhen Huan in Sui Yuxuan learned the news, she looked at Cui Jinxi in frustration.
"Why would Concubine Shu feel unwell at this critical moment?"
"Aunt Cui, do you think she guessed that I wanted to give Longyue to her for upbringing?"
"Reporting to the Queen, the Emperor sent Doctor Zhang to take the pulse and also sent something over."
Zhang Wuwei's medical skills are superb, and the master and servant have experienced it.
Zhen Huan was very distressed. After she accidentally learned that Concubine Shu was sending anthelmintic medicine packets to various palaces, she gave up the idea of reporting to the emperor.
She originally thought that because Concubine Shu had two princes and was the emperor's favorite, she caught her eye.
But no one expected that Concubine Shu would be in poor health at the critical moment.
"Aunt, who do you think is the right person to raise the princess?"
"Your Majesty, I see no suitable person in the harem. Why don't you go and ask the kind-hearted Empress Dowager for help?"
In Cui Jinxi's heart, the person most suitable to raise Princess Longyue should be the kind-hearted Concubine Jing.
It’s a pity that she already has the Seventh Prince, and the Emperor will not allow her to adopt another child.
Besides, the Concubine Shu that Her Majesty has her eyes on is Princess Zhaohua, so it is impossible for her to treat the young master wholeheartedly.
In comparison, the Empress Dowager is a good candidate.
Zhen Huan was somewhat tempted. She ordered Bai Zhi to pack up the boxes in Suiyuxuan and took Cui Jinxi out.
Half an hour later, Sun Zhuxi personally went to Suiyuxuan to pick up Princess Longyue and Xiao Yunzi.
Before sunset, a simple carriage drove out of Shenwu Gate.
"Su Peisheng, is she gone?"
"Your Majesty, that master has left the palace with Cui Jinxi and Bai Zhi."
When the emperor heard that the person had left, he felt a sense of emptiness in his heart.
He was silent for a moment, then spoke again.
"How is Concubine Shu doing? Have the symptoms improved?"
"Your Majesty, Wei Lin prescribed some medicine for the Empress to recuperate. Zhang Wuwei also gave her some ointment after taking her pulse."
"Okay, I understand. Let's go to Jingren Palace. I have something to ask the Queen."
Dirt was found in the plants and trees in all the palaces, and he didn't believe that the queen was unaware of it.
When Yixiu heard the singing at the door, a look of madness flashed in her eyes.
Honghui, your royal father is here to see your mother!
Su Peisheng, who had received the order, was guarding outside, listening to the master's questioning inside with fear and trepidation.
But as he listened, he felt that the voice inside seemed to have changed.