Chapter 119: Love Fragrance
The air in the Yangxin Palace fell into silence after Nian Shilan told the emperor what had just happened.
Nian Shilan sneered in her heart. What was so strange about it? Wasn't this what she had expected? Shuhe's body was almost well-fed. Compared with the fetus in Guaerjia's belly, the others were nothing.
"Your Majesty, I know I shouldn't bother you with this matter, but this involves Concubine Qi, and I can't make the decision on my own. After all, she is pregnant with your child, so I can only ask you to make the final decision."
Nian Shilan saw that the emperor wanted to settle the matter peacefully, but she just didn't want to get her wish. If he let her go this time, what about next time, and the next time? Shuhe wouldn't be so lucky every time.
"Since Wangsheng has admitted that he did it, there's no need to keep him any longer. Since the imperial concubine has promised to let his family go, then let's do as you say. As for the people in your palace, it's up to you to decide whether they stay or go. I won't interfere. As long as Shuhe is fine, that's all that matters."
The emperor's face was not very good. He was aware of the purpose of Nian Shilan's coming here, but his own offspring were already few, and now that Concubine Qi was pregnant, he was not willing to give up this child.
"Your Majesty, I know that Wangsheng's words may not be entirely trustworthy. It's possible that he's deliberately trying to pin this incident on Concubine Qi. I also don't believe Concubine Qi is such a person. To prevent Concubine Qi from being wrongly accused and to silence those in the palace, I've asked Zhou Ninghai to bring the imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital to inspect Concubine Qi's palace."
Fortunately, she had sent Concubine Qi to the Empress Dowager's Shoukang Palace to recuperate, so she was able to enter the Chuxiu Palace and search openly and smoothly.
"It's just that I never thought that..."
Neng Nian Shi Lan pretended to be extremely surprised, which also attracted the emperor's attention.
"What's wrong? Did you discover something?"
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I did not intend to anger you, but this matter is so serious that I dare not conceal it from you."
Nian Shilan said these words of worry, but she was not surprised at all.
When An Lingrong and Shen Meiyu told her about this matter in the palace before, she was thinking about when would be the best time to expose this person. Now it seems that the opportunity has come.
"When the imperial physician was inspecting Chuxiu Palace, he discovered a spice in Concubine Qi's bedroom. They didn't dare to hide it and told me immediately. Imperial Physician Jiang is now in the palace, awaiting the Emperor's summons."
"Su Peisheng, Imperial Physician Xuanjiang, come in."
After a while, Jiang Cheng walked into the Yangxin Palace with a box in his hand.
"Your humble servant Jiang Cheng pays his respects to the Emperor. May the Emperor be blessed with good health and happiness."
"Wake up, Concubine Hua just said that you found some special spices in Chuxiu Palace. What are they?"
Although he already had some guesses in his mind, the emperor still wanted the imperial physician to say it himself.
"In reply to your Majesty, this substance is a love incense. Just a little bit of it wetted with water is enough to make a grown man lose his mind."
Although Doctor Jiang was very panicked, he still carefully told the emperor what he had discovered.
"Bold, Jiang Cheng, do you know what you are talking about?"
The emperor angrily slammed the table, and his angry eyes immediately swept towards Jiang Cheng in front of him.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. I dare not conceal anything. Everything I say is true."
Jiang Cheng was so frightened that he immediately knelt in front of the emperor, but he still did not deny what he had just said.
"Yes, it's very good, Lady Qi, it's really very good."
No wonder the emperor always felt that he liked her more and more every time he entered the Chuxiu Palace, and even neglected Zhen Huan several times because of her.
He didn't think much about it at first, but now thinking about it carefully, it turned out that all this was because he was set up. This time she was just using these spices to win favor for him. If he neglected her in the future, would she be able to use poison to deal with him?
At this time, the emperor no longer had the sympathy he had for Concubine Qi. As an emperor, what he could not tolerate the most was the scheming of people around him. What's more, he knew what he knew, and there were many more things behind the scenes that he didn't know.
"Su Peisheng, investigate, investigate thoroughly for me, how these filthy things appeared in this palace. No one in Chuxiu Palace can be spared, investigate them thoroughly for me."
"Also, Concubine Qi is now living in Shoukang Palace. All those around her will be imprisoned in the Ministry of Punishment for a thorough investigation. As for Concubine Qi, she is not allowed to have any contact with outsiders."
When Nian Shilan heard the emperor's words, she knew very well that he wanted to wait until Concubine Qi gave birth to the baby in her belly before saying anything. But how could she let her go so easily?
As early as when she used this aphrodisiac to compete for favor, she had already thought that even though she was pregnant now, it was impossible for her to give birth to the child. Now that everything looked stable, it was just because she had taken a pregnancy-preserving medicine on time. However, Nian Shilan was not willing to tell the emperor this now. She wanted to reveal it actively.
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"What are you doing? My lady, my lady, please save me."
Cui'er was about to deliver snacks to Concubine Qi's bedroom in Shoukang Palace when she was suddenly caught by Su Peisheng's men. As soon as she cried for help, the guards covered her mouth. The people waiting in the palace had no idea what was happening outside, so naturally they didn't know Cui'er's cry for help.
"Who are you? Where is Tweety?"
Concubine Qi waited and waited but Cui'er never came in. She was anxious and prepared to go out to see what was going on.
This Cui'er is too unreliable. How come it took her so long to bring some snacks? This damn girl is not hiding somewhere to be lazy again, is she?
But she didn't expect that as soon as she reached the door, she was stopped by a stranger standing outside.
"In reply to the young lady, I am Tao Yue in the palace of the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager asked me to come here to take care of the young lady's daily life."
Tao Yue simply answered Concubine Qi's question, but did not give in at all to her move to leave.
"Where's Cui'er? Where's Cui'er? She's taking good care of us. We don't need anyone else here. Please move aside. I want to go out and see where Cui'er is."
For some reason, Concubine Qi always has an ominous premonition in her heart, as if some things are slowly getting out of her control.
"I'm sorry, my lady. The Queen Mother has ordered that you stay at home to recuperate and not go out during this period."
Tao Yue stopped Concubine Qi firmly, and her tone was very unyielding.
Concubine Qi looked outside the house. The maids in the courtyard were no longer the familiar faces she had brought from Chuxiu Palace. It was obvious that everyone here had been replaced.
She looked at everything in front of her in disbelief. She didn't expect that what she was worried about had happened. She didn't know where Cui'er and the others were taken. Cui'er knew a lot of things about her. If she was interrogated and found out, she would be completely finished.
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