Before leaving, Xie Yanci still went to visit the little princess. Even though he was filled with resentment, his love for his daughter was not diluted in the slightest.
However, Wei Shuyi was unwilling to give in easily and give him a way out.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Qian Dai had nothing to do with the poisoning; she was simply pushed out as a scapegoat to protect the real culprit.
That is Concubine Jin.
She didn't care who the emperor favored or who he favoured, but she understood the principle of "the lips and the teeth are cold".
Today, Xie Yanci could deliberately suppress the matter for Concubine Jin, hastily closing the case and leaving Concubine Wen feeling dissatisfied. Tomorrow, he could also, for the sake of the woman he loved, intentionally conceal the poisoner, leaving Zhaohua without a clue as to the true culprit until his death.
"Miss, don't get involved in other people's affairs. The Emperor married Concubine Wen out of necessity, so naturally he didn't care that much about her children. But Princess Zhaohua is different!"
Wei Shuyi shook his head dejectedly. "Are you trying to say...love for the house extends to the dog? Now that I've angered the Emperor, will he gradually become indifferent to Zhaohua's safety?"
"No, no, no! That's not what I meant!" Wen Yu hastily denied, "Miss, what I meant was that the Emperor treats you differently after all. You were worried about the princess and said the wrong thing for a moment, and the Emperor can understand. I just hope you don't put all the blame on him and don't make the mistake of who to retaliate against!"
"Should I retaliate?"
"The Emperor favors the Imperial Concubine because she's in favor, having worked her way up to the Emperor's heart. Young lady, your appearance is no less impressive than anyone else's, and your demeanor is highly admired by the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. If you can hold back your anger for now and avoid arguing with the Emperor, and replace Imperial Concubine Jin in the future, then why would you worry the Emperor will favor someone else?"
She understands the truth.
But she just couldn't do it. She could forget who caused her daughter's illness and instead put on a forced smile to win her favor!
Seeing that her persuasion was fruitless, Wen Yu took the initiative to suggest: "Miss, how about I accompany you to Qingming Pavilion? Talk to Taoist Yu for a while, maybe we can discuss a way to help the princess recover!"
"good."
Wei Shuyi nodded in agreement, feeling exhausted both physically and mentally.
She began to doubt whether her original intention of leaving this weak spot was correct. If she had miscarried during that shocking incident, she wouldn't have to endure such pain now.
A short pain is worse than a long one.
When he stepped into Qingming Pavilion again, Yu Pei was lying on a rattan chair to rest, holding two leaves high in his hands, and no one knew what he was thinking about.
"Master Yu." "Are you here? Sit down."
He pointed to the two wooden benches next to him, as if he had expected them to come.
"Master Yu, I..."
"My lady, you are still too impatient." Yu Pei, playing with the leaves, interrupted her. "In this Yonghua Palace, the person you should rely on most is the emperor. No matter what decision he makes, you should only obey, not question it."
Wei Shuyi was surprised at his divination ability and said nothing.
"Perhaps the one in Yanxi Palace also heard the outcome of the incident. Do you think she'll let it go after the head maid of Chengqian Palace was pushed out to take the blame? No. Yet, she said nothing, did nothing, and obediently followed the emperor's orders, maintaining superficial harmony was enough. As for what happened behind the scenes..."
Yu Pei stacked them together, sat up suddenly, and stared at Wei Shuyi: "Noble Yi, I hope you will be a smart person."
"I understand. Tomorrow, when the emperor comes to visit Zhaohua, I will apologize to him."
"No! It has to be tonight!"
He found two small stones from somewhere and rubbed them together to ignite the leaves. With a slight touch of his fingertips, they staggered and burned.
"In my eyes, Noble Lady Yi and Noble Concubine Jin are like these two fallen leaves. Whoever can seize the opportunity will be able to retain a part of them, falling into the mud and then becoming a branch."
"Then... Taoist Yu, can my daughter be saved?"
He didn't express his opinion directly. "By the same token, I believe that instead of questioning Her Royal Highness's future in Qingming Pavilion, it would be better for My Lady to focus on the Changsheng Palace right now. Only Your Grace is the Princess's most powerful antidote."
——
Xie Yanci got himself drunk.
To be precise, he was complaining to Eunuch Yang while drinking and accidentally drank too much.
"Your Majesty, are you okay? Let me help you get some rest."
"No!" he yelled again, "You didn't see her expression with your own eyes! It was as if she was saying, I'm a tyrant who confuses right and wrong, who doesn't know right from wrong! I only care about women and don't give others a way to live! That's my unborn child, how could I let him die?!"
"Yes, yes, Your Majesty, Concubine Yi misunderstood you." Eunuch Yang raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead, unsure what to do. "Your Majesty, why don't you go and rest for a while? The memorials have been reviewed."
"I'm not tired! I haven't finished yet!"
"What does the Emperor want to say?" Concubine Jin walked in after lifting the curtain, and asked in astonishment, "Eunuch Yang, the Emperor never likes to drink while reviewing memorials. Why are you..."
"It's not a servant! The Emperor himself requested the wine!" Yang Mingrui breathed a sigh of relief. "My Lady, please go and try to calm him down! The Emperor is drunk and keeps saying strange things. Don't take it to heart. Let the Emperor go to bed as soon as possible. That's the most important thing!"
"I understand, everyone, get out!"
She was about to lean into the emperor's arms when she heard Xiao Zhuozi come over and say, "Master! Noble Lady Yi is here to see you!"
Xie Yanci had issued an order before: Concubine Yi is a special case in the palace and can come to Changsheng Palace to pay her respects at any time.
However, the emperor was currently drunk because of this person. If she were to be released, it would likely trigger a new round of arguments. Furthermore, Imperial Concubine Jin was also present. Yang Mingrui hesitated for a moment, fearing the situation would become difficult to handle.
"Master! Do you want to let him go?"
"What do you think?"
"I believe the Emperor got himself drunk because he has Concubine Yi in his heart, and she's quite important to him! Besides, Concubine Yi rarely asks for an audience. If you send her away, won't the Emperor blame you when he wakes up?"
Yang Mingrui thought about it and felt that it made sense.
So he made up his mind and opened the main door: "My lady, you are here, please come in!"
Wei Shuyi walked in carrying a food box and smelled a strong smell of alcohol.
When I looked again, Concubine Jin was there too?!
She suppressed her inappropriate emotions and knelt to salute: "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you, Your Highness."
"Eunuch Yang is such a jerk! The Emperor is drunk, and he even forgot the palace rules? I remember that a noble of the sixth rank cannot enter the Hall of Eternal Life unless summoned."
That's true.
After Imperial Concubine Jin finished speaking, she added with a smile, "But Imperial Concubine Yi has arrived just in time! I came here empty-handed, and was just worried about how I could sober the Emperor up!"
"Then the Imperial Concubine can return to Chengqian Palace first, and let me take care of the Emperor."
"What did you say?"
Wei Shuyi and Concubine Jin stood on both sides of the dragon throne, staring at each other silently.
Xie Yanci suddenly reached out and held her hand, muttering to himself, "Yao'er, don't go."
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