Chapter 183 Flowers
Zhongcui Palace, Yufu Hall.
Ever since the failed suicide attempt that day, Su Nanqing has been determined to avenge Aunt Lan and the Fourth Prince.
So he begged Xiao Heng to find some books from the library.
Seeing that she was gradually coming out of her sadness, Xiao Heng immediately agreed and told her what kind of books she liked and that she could ask the palace maids to get them directly.
Su Nanqing then took all the books about flowers in the library back to the palace.
But after flipping through several books, I still couldn't find that strange flower.
Taxue felt distressed watching from the side and consoled her, "My lady, you are still in confinement after childbirth and should not overuse your eyes. Please let this servant turn the pages for you."
Su Nanqing, however, was still flipping through the book. "I'm fine."
"I must find that flower myself."
Taxue could only stand aside silently, pouring her a cup of tea before saying, "My lady, why don't you tell the Emperor and the Empress about this? Let them investigate it thoroughly?"
Su Nanqing's eyes froze for a moment. "My aunt has never offended anyone in the palace. That person must have come after me."
Taxue pondered for a moment: "My lady, you are saying that the man's purpose is to use Aunt Lan's death to cause you to have a miscarriage and give birth prematurely..."
She couldn't imagine how vicious the person behind the scenes was.
The young lady already suffers from heart palpitations. If she is overly sad, coupled with premature birth, it is easy for two people to die.
And now the young lady can still sit here safely, which is a blessing in disguise.
Su Nanqing nodded slightly, her drooping eyelashes hiding the surging waves in her eyes.
"I'm just a humble talent, there's no need for them to attack me. They want to get rid of Bai'er. The person behind this must be the heir to the throne or a high-ranking concubine. They're afraid that Bai'er will threaten their favor or the prince they have, so they resort to such dirty and vicious means..."
Thinking of the tragic deaths of his aunt and Bai'er, Su Nanqing felt as if thousands of arrows were piercing his heart, and clenched his fists tightly.
"The Queen also has children. How dare I tell her?"
Since she entered the palace, the queen has been very kind to her.
But the queen also gave this kind of good thing to all the concubines in the six palaces.
These were just her behaviors as the Empress.
Now that she has a son, there is no guarantee that she will not be the one to do it.
And the Emperor...
Su Nanqing sneered sadly.
In the emperor's mind, she was just a tool for reproducing offspring.
She was also the most insignificant and least cared-about woman among the concubines.
If the person behind this is the Queen or Concubine Zhao, the Emperor will definitely turn a blind eye.
So she had to get the evidence herself and then go to the emperor to file a lawsuit.
The hatred of killing a son and the revenge of killing a mother can only be comforted by taking action personally to comfort the souls of my aunt and Bai'er in heaven.
Taxue understood and looked at the book on the table, "But my lady... this is the only book on flowers left in the library."
"Then after I'm out of confinement, I'll go to the library and look through the books myself. The library contains records of rare flowers and plants from all over the world. I don't believe I can't find any trace of that flower."
As soon as she finished speaking, an idea flashed in her mind: "Exotic flowers and plants..."
"Grass……"
Su Nanqing looked at Taxue excitedly: "Taxue, what do you think... maybe it's not a flower, but a grass? That's why the flower is classified as a grass in the book."
Taxue's eyes lit up: "My lord, you are right!"
"After you finish reading this book, my lady will be out of confinement in a few days, so I will accompany you to the library."
As soon as the voice fell, the voice of the palace maid came from outside: "My lady, Concubine Xi is here."
Upon hearing this, Taxue quickly put away the books on the table.
Su Nanqing stood up to greet Liu Yuetang who was coming over.
"My sister is here."
Liu Yuetang took her hand and examined it carefully: "Sister, you finally look better."
The previous few times I saw her, her face was as pale as white paper, and she looked thin and dejected. Now, there is finally a bit of life in her cheeks.
Su Nanqing held her hand and raised the corner of her lips slightly: "I'm sorry for making you worry."
"Just now I was thinking about seeing my sister, and then you came."
She pulled Liu Yuetang to sit down together.
Liu Yuetang smiled and said, "Sister, do you have something to tell me?"
Su Nanqing's expression became serious, and he stared at Liu Yuetang with a sharp gaze: "Sister, tell me the truth, do you love the emperor very much?"
Liu Yuetang was stunned for a moment, wondering why Su Nanqing suddenly asked such a question.
Seeing her hesitation, Su Nanqing said, "Just tell me, if you see the emperor favoring other women, or me, will it make you uncomfortable?"
Liu Yuetang answered carefully, "It was a little uncomfortable in the past, but I gradually got used to it. The Emperor is the Son of Heaven, with three harems and six courtyards. If he liked one of me and I was even slightly sad, then I would probably spend my whole life in pain."
She smiled lightly and stared at Su Nanqing: "If that person is my sister, I won't feel bad, but I will feel happy for her."
Su Nanqing's tense brows relaxed slightly.
Seeing this, Liu Yuetang asked doubtfully, "Sister, are you hiding something from me?"
"Is there something strange about Aunt Lan's death?"
On the day Aunt Lan drowned, Liu Yuetang felt something was strange.
But the evidence was solid at the time, and both Xiao Heng and the Queen were saddened by the Fourth Prince's incident, so she couldn't say much without evidence.
Su Nanqing's fingertips trembled: "I am just guessing, but before that, I must gain the emperor's favor to confirm it."
"Sister, do you want me to help you?" Liu Yuetang asked.
Su Nanqing shook her head gently, the beads in her hair rustling against her temples. "Sister, it's best if you don't get involved. I'll have no desire to live now that Auntie and Bai'er are gone. This matter has far-reaching implications. You've worked so hard to rise from a concubine to one of the Nine Concubines. How can I let you get involved?"
"Why would we talk about sisters getting involved? Whenever I was in trouble before, my elder sister stepped forward without hesitation. Now that my elder sister is in trouble, I naturally can't just stand by and watch."
Su Nanqing's eyes gradually became hot, and she held Liu Yuetang's hand tightly: "I'm just guessing. Once I confirm it, I will definitely tell my sister, okay?"
Seeing that she still refused to speak, Liu Yuetang stopped asking and nodded: "Okay, then sister must be careful."
"Especially now, since you are still in confinement after childbirth, you shouldn't worry too much and should take care of your body first."
Su Nanqing looked at the supplements brought by Liu Yuetang, including blood swallow's nest, cordyceps sinensis, donkey-hide gelatin, etc., all of which are precious medicinal materials for nourishing the body.
She smiled faintly and said, "My sister sends me supplements every now and then, and I feel much better now."
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