Chapter 322 Coincidentally

Ning Wanshuang regained favor almost overnight.

When she was lonely, even the flowers in the palace withered.

Now that it has gained power, the Ministry of Internal Affairs is eager to move all the best things to the Yonghe Palace.

Those who had given her a cold shoulder in the past were also in a state of constant fear.

It was a month later that the Yonghe Palace was renovated inside and out and its former luxury was restored.

Today is also the day when the concubines of the six palaces return to Yonghe Palace to pay their respects to Ning Wanshuang.

The concubines had all seen Ning Wanshuang's arrogance and tyranny, so no one dared to be late.

Only Rong Yue's seat remained empty, which seemed very abrupt.

Ning Wanshuang asked Huipin, "Today, all the palaces came to pay their respects to me. Where is Concubine Tong in your palace?"

Huipin said: "I don't know either...I went to bed early last night, and when I woke up in the morning, I didn't see Sister Tong. I thought she had come to pay her respects to Sister Guifei~"

Li Changzai said, "To reply to the Imperial Concubine, Concubine Tong was picked up by the Luanming Cheng'en sedan chair last night."

"Pick her up?" Ning Wanshuang asked in confusion, "The emperor had dinner in my palace last night. When the Imperial Household presented the green card, I clearly saw that the emperor flipped over the card for Kang Da Ying. How come the Luan Ming Cheng En sedan chair went to Zhao Chun Palace instead?"

This Kang Da Ying is a pitiful person.

Since entering the palace, she has been like a transparent person. After being favored by Xiao Jingheng once, she has been completely ignored.

If the Queen Mother hadn't advised Xiao Jingheng yesterday to treat everyone equally, I'm afraid Xiao Jingheng would have forgotten that there was such a person as her in the palace in a year or two.

When talking about this, Kang Ying also felt aggrieved.

She lived with Concubine Yao in Yaohua Palace. Concubine Yao first spoke up for her:

"Kang Da Ying had already dressed up yesterday, but Xiao Yinzi said that the emperor had changed his mind and went to pick up Concubine Tong, so Kang Da Ying had to take a good rest. Look at Kang Da Ying, he is so pitiful, his eyes are so red, I am afraid he has been sad all night yesterday."

Seeing that Kang Da Ying's eyes were still red, everyone could not help but speak up for her.

"Then Concubine Tong has no shortage of favors, so why does she want to snatch away the favors that Kang Da Ying has given her? This is really too much..."

"Your Highness, you have to keep her in check. Otherwise, everyone in the palace will be fawning on you and curry your favor. Wouldn't that cause chaos?"

While the concubines were discussing, Rong Yue finally arrived.

She looked tired and couldn't help yawning when she greeted Ning Wanshuang.

Ning Wanshuang looked her up and down and said coldly:

"Yonghe Palace has just been cleaned up. Today is the first day that the concubines can come to pay their respects to me. Why are you coming so late?"

"Forgive me, Imperial Concubine." Rong Yue bowed perfunctorily and said, "I wanted to come too, but last night I served the Emperor and His Majesty felt that I was tired, so he allowed me to go back to the palace to rest for a while, so I came late. I hope my sister won't hold it against me for such a small matter?"

Her words and actions are frivolous, and it is clear that the words "arrogant because of being spoiled" are written on her face.

Ning Wanshuang was not annoyed with her, but smiled and said:

"You and I both serve the Emperor, so naturally the Emperor's intentions are more important. But you came late to pay your respects, and others will talk about you to some extent, and my sister will be wronged for no reason.

How about this, to avoid the Queen's complaints, from today on, you will move from Huipin's palace to live with me. This way, even if you want to go back to the palace to rest for a while after serving me, you can rest in the side hall here, which will not delay you from paying your respects to me."

After these words were spoken, although the concubines remained silent, they were all waiting to see Rong Yue make a fool of herself.

Who doesn’t know Ning Wanshuang’s domineering personality?

If Rong Yue really moved in with her, not only would she have to look at her face openly and secretly, but even if Xiao Jingheng turned over Rong Yue's name in the future and the people from the Jingshifang left the Luanming Cheng'en sedan chair at the gate of Yonghe Palace, Ning Wanshuang would be able to get on the sedan chair herself and force Rong Yue to stay in the palace.

In this way, Rong Yue’s favor was completely cut off.

Rong Yuezi could also see what Ning Wanshuang was planning, so she hurriedly said:

"Thank you for your kindness, Imperial Concubine. However, I have lived with Imperial Concubine Hui since I entered the palace. Now that the Empress is pregnant, I naturally have to serve her attentively. If I move to the Imperial Concubine's palace to enjoy the good life at this time, wouldn't I be ungrateful?"

Ning Wanshuang smiled, "You have worked hard serving the emperor, and if you go to take care of Huipin, you will inevitably be too busy." Then she looked at Huipin and said, "Li Changzai Wuen has nothing to worry about, so it would be best to leave her to take care of Huipin. What do you think, sister?"

Huipin was still eating the cakes on the table.

Ning Wanshuang suddenly asked her a question. Fang wiped her mouth and was about to reply, but she heard Ning Wanshuang speak before her:

"As long as my sister has no objection, it's fine. All right, let's all go today. Lady Tong, stay here, and let your palace servants go back to help you pack up your daily expenses. From now on, you will live here with me."

Rong Yue looked embarrassed and unhappy.

Seeing this expression, the concubines nearby were so laughing that their teeth dropped out before they even left the Yonghe Palace.

But after everyone left, Rong Yue's sad expression disappeared, and she bowed deeply to Ning Wanshuang.

"Thank you, Madam Concubine."

Ning Wanshuang waved her hand casually, "There's no outsider here, no need to act like this."

She invited Rong Yue to sit beside her and said, "Song Zhao told us the identity of Huipin, so we have to be on guard. It's better for you to follow me than to live in her palace."

Rong Yue nodded in agreement, her eyes darkening.

"Give him a taste of his own medicine. Since Huipin likes to act, let's put on a good show with her. I hope the arrangements outside the palace can be completed as soon as possible, and Zhao'er's innocence can be restored soon."

In fact, Song Zhao has been secretly contacting Rong Yue and Ning Wanshuang through Qin Tai these days.

She told them about Huipin in her letter and asked them to be more careful.

Protect yourself first, and we can discuss everything else later.

Song Zhao did not ask them to help her plan anything.

Nor did he ask them to please Jamel Xiao.

But Rong Yue and Wan Shuang did the same thing without any prior agreement.

Not for anything else, but because the emperor's favor is the only way for women in the harem to have the right to speak.

They wanted to rescue Song Zhao from the dire straits.

You must first gain Xiao Jingheng's favor before you will have the opportunity to speak in front of him in the future.

*

In April of the sixth year of Qiyuan, good news finally came from Jiangnan.

The epidemic that had been raging for months was finally brought under control, and post-disaster reconstruction work was proceeding in an orderly manner under the proper arrangement of King An.

When he returned to Beijing to report on his work in early May, he first introduced a quack doctor to Xiao Jingheng.

"My dear brother, this person is Doctor Zhang. The epidemic was cured thanks to Doctor Zhang's outstanding medical skills. He actually developed a prescription for curing the epidemic before the imperial doctors of the Imperial Hospital, saving the people of Jiangnan from dire straits."

Doctor Zhang was introduced by Xiao Jingyan, and he knelt down and kowtowed to Xiao Jingheng, saying:

"I, Zhang Hangche, kowtow to the emperor. Long live the emperor."

"No need to be polite." Xiao Jingheng laughed loudly and said, "I have heard about your story. Earlier, Prince An was infected with an epidemic in Jiangnan, and you were the one who cured him. This time you have made a great contribution, and I don't want to bury such a talent. Are you willing to stay in the palace and serve? The title of deputy director of the Imperial Hospital is still vacant. If you are willing, you can take it."

Zhang Hangche was overjoyed and kowtowed repeatedly:

"Thank you very much, Your Majesty, for your great grace! In the future, I will serve you with all my heart and soul, and will ensure that your Majesty is in good health!"

Upon hearing this happy news, Xiao Yinzi took him downstairs to prepare for his duty in the palace.

When only the two brothers were left in the hall, Xiao Jingyan bowed to Xiao Jingheng and said solemnly:

"My Royal Brother asked me to investigate the Chidong Dam breach and I have found some clues. After careful investigation, I found some clues. The Chidong Dam breach was not a natural disaster, but someone deliberately did it!"

[It's still burning, I'll do my best to update three more times. I'll continue with three more times tomorrow. ]