Chapter 386: Winning Hearts and Minds
"You traitor!"
Shen Ruolan vented her anger by hitting Xi Yue repeatedly, but Xi Yue was also lying motionless on the ground, barely alive.
Suddenly, some rustling footsteps came from outside. Xiao Huan ran to the door in time to inform her: "Concubine, the principal wife has arrived with people."
"What is she doing here?"
"The imperial physician left not long ago; he must have gone to report on Xiyue's matter," Xiao Huan said in a somewhat hurried voice.
Shen Ruolan straightened up and took a few breaths. The blood on her palms was a little glaring. She calmly walked to the copper basin to wash her hands. After drying them, she turned around and pushed the door open without even glancing at Xi Yue.
"Why is my sister here?"
As usual, Shen Ruolan greeted everyone with a smile, but when she caught a glimpse of Shen Ruomei's belly, she couldn't help but feel a sharp pain in her heart.
The child in her womb was innocent; how could she not feel resentment?
In Shen Ruolan's view, everyone in this backyard was a suspect in killing her child, but no evidence was left behind, and even her brother Yuanchao had become much colder.
"I heard from the imperial physician that Xiyue is pregnant. According to custom, she should be given a separate courtyard and a maid to serve her personally."
When Shen Ruomei saw her come out and quickly close the door, she immediately stopped and had no intention of finding out what was going on.
"Xi Yue is not in good health. I'm afraid the servants might accidentally bump into her while moving things, so I'll keep her in my courtyard for now."
"It's better for her to have a separate courtyard after she's settled in for the next two months."
Xi Yue curled up, trying to raise her hand to call for help, but she was in too much pain to speak. In her struggle, she could only cough twice, hoping to attract the attention of others.
Shen Ruomei glanced up when she heard the sound, assuming that Xiyue had caught a cold and did not suspect anything. "That's true. After all, she has served her sister for so long. Even if she has not done anything meritorious, she has certainly worked hard."
I brought some tonics and rewards, all allocated according to the prescribed amount. Please take good care of her health, sister.
"Don't worry, sister, that's for sure."
Shen Ruolan let Xiao Huan take the things and didn't intend to keep her. Fortunately, Shen Ruomei didn't mind and told her to take care of herself and that she would have another child before turning and leaving.
Shen Ruolan's face was gloomy. She waited until the group had walked away before reaching out and knocking the tonic from Xiao Huan's hands. "You're just crocodile tears. Throw it away!"
Xiao Huan bit her lip. "Consort, what if His Highness the Crown Prince finds out about Xi Yue...?"
"What's there to be afraid of? Your Highness has me in your heart. Even if I lose the child, Your Highness's favor towards me will not diminish in the slightest!"
Shen Ruolan took a deep breath and waved her hand at Xiao Huan, "Alright, go to the kitchen and have them cook a bowl of light white porridge. I'll personally deliver it to His Highness in a little while. His Highness is bedridden and needs someone to take care of him."
"this……"
Xiao Huan looked a little strange, stammering as if she was hiding something from someone.
"explain."
"Lady Xin has been summoned to serve Her Majesty the Empress; it is Her Majesty's will."
After saying that, Xiao Huan lowered her head anxiously, her fingertips clenching her clothes and nervously rubbing them.
When she wasn't on duty in the concubine's quarters, everyone said that this concubine was kind and polite, and also very talented, and never harsh on her servants.
But when I actually got to serve her, I realized that it was all just an act.
Shen Ruolan took two steps back and slumped down, her fingers tightening around the handkerchief.
Yes, Xin Jin may not be from a prestigious family, but her advantage lies in her family background.
At present, the Crown Prince Party and the Mu Wang Party are locked in a fierce battle, so naturally, money is needed to win people's hearts.
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