Chapter 18 Whereabouts

This Gelsemium elegans flower also grows in Nanyang. Few people in the capital could detoxify it. In addition, there was a fire in the Imperial Hospital a few years ago and many books were burned. The antidote for this Gelsemium elegans flower became a rare thing. It is no wonder that the murderer chose this as the poison.

It was just that Ye Lanzhou had lived in Nanyang for a few years, and Qin happened to know this prescription, and had saved two people in the old temple in Nanyang in the past.

The antidote was placed on the table in the Shenjiying camp. Ye Lanzhou took back the antidote that he had originally pledged to Xie Chengyan, but he did not eat it because he had lied to him in the first place and it was just a statement of attitude. There was no need to be so decisive.

She returned to the palace to wait for the arrangements from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

At this time, the mourning period for Emperor Yinning had not yet ended, but there was no need for anyone to keep vigil at Guangfu Temple. He Qiumao was troubled by how to arrange for Ye Lanzhou.

Considering that Ye Lanzhou is pregnant now, it is safer for her to stay in the palace. However, Concubine Xu is watching her closely in the palace. If she stays in the palace, the child in her belly will definitely not be kept. Saying that she should be sent back to the Ye Mansion is against the rules. How can a concubine go back to her parents' home to take care of her baby?

Just when he was in a dilemma, Xie Chengyan spoke up: "Let her go to the royal mausoleum outside the capital to guard the mausoleum for my brother the king."

He Qiumao thought about it and felt that it was still not appropriate. The royal tombs outside the capital were located in a remote area and were surrounded by mountains. The conditions were really bad. Besides, there was no precedent for a pregnant concubine to guard the tomb.

He Qiumao said, "Your Highness, isn't this unfair to Concubine Ye? The royal mausoleum is not a suitable place for pregnancy."

He Qiumao saw that Prince Rui was intent on protecting Concubine Ye, but as for the reason...

Why are there so many reasons for love between men and women?

Concubine Ye was born with a beautiful appearance, and there was no guarantee that Prince Rui would have any thoughts about her. However, he was over 25 and still unmarried. All the noble ladies sent by the Empress Dowager to him were sent back. How could a man with such high standards fall for a pregnant woman?

What's more, she was pregnant with his elder brother's child.

After so many years of dealing with palace affairs, it is rare to find someone as troublesome as Concubine Ye today.

Xie Chengyan turned his head and glanced at He Qiumao: "She's your man in Wang Ling, right? Say hello to the people over there and find someone to take her place. I'll find her a place."

He Qiumao understood that Prince Rui wanted to save the fetus in Ye Lanzhou's belly. He didn't expect that Prince Rui could be so magnanimous and willing to keep his brother's child.

He didn't ask any more questions, just answered yes and turned to leave.

But Xie Chengyan stopped him again, "Did the Queen Mother ask where I was going?"

He Qiumao turned back and lowered his head to answer, "Yes, on the day the prince left for Nanyang, the empress dowager sent someone to inquire about his whereabouts. I followed his instructions and used the excuse that he was ill to handle the matter."

Xie Chengyan: "What did she say?"

Thinking of what the Queen Mother had said to him before, he couldn't help but feel a little guilty. It was difficult to survive in the palace, especially when hanging around these royal family members. It was no wonder that the previous head of the Imperial Household Department ended up like that.

When he first took over the position of the General Administration of Internal Affairs, he was young and hot-headed. After hearing the cause of death of the previous General Administration of Internal Affairs, he thought that he had chosen the wrong side and asked for trouble.

But when he really sat in this position, he realized what it meant to be caught between a rock and a hard place.

After thinking for a moment, he spoke, "The Queen Mother said that the prince fell ill right after His Majesty passed away. This is probably because you and His Majesty are related by blood. I hope that you can help His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and stabilize the foundation of Dayin in the future."

He raised his eyes slightly. Xie Chengyan's face was covered with a brocade ribbon, so He Qiumao couldn't understand his expression, so he didn't dare to say more.

Xie Chengyan said coldly, "I'm not the only one who shares his bloodline. Isn't it enough that Princess Yuan'an cares about him?"