In Sangyuxuan, all the baby clothes were removed. Even the toys were not kept. This was Wei Shuyi's tacit decision.
If there was anything related to Zhao Hua in the inner room, it might be the painting opposite the bed.
Ink lotus, blood lotus.
"Miss, Jingning just met Zhen Changzai outside the palace gate. She is really kind-hearted. She knew that there was not enough ice in our palace, so she even moved some of her own ice here."
Wen Yu divided the ice into several portions and piled them beside her bed. Even though she didn't say a word, he was still making some noise, deliberately bringing up the topic and waiting for her to respond.
"Young lady, are you staring at the lotus painting? Are you trying to admire the lotus? I heard that the lotus pond in the Imperial Garden is in full bloom. Would you like to go out for a walk with me these days?"
"I should never have brought her into the world."
As soon as Wei Shuyi opened his mouth, his voice became hoarse and his throat was torn with pain.
Wen Yu stopped what he was doing and asked, "What do you mean, young lady?"
"If she had left me when she was assassinated outside Beijing, I wouldn't have suffered all the suffering that followed. How old was she? She had to fight endless poisons and drink bitter medicine all day long. It would be better if she had never been born."
"Young lady, that's not what you said." Wen Yu sat down and held her hand. "The little princess also had happy moments. Apart from the pain in her final period, she had the love of the Queen Mother and your care. I saw it with my own eyes. She smiled sweetly and was happy."
"I killed her."
"Miss, this has nothing to do with you! It's easy to dodge an open attack, but it's hard to guard against a hidden arrow. They deliberately poisoned us in secret, and we have no way of knowing. Besides, even the emperor's people can't find the result, so what can you do?"
When she mentioned Xie Yanci, she became visibly excited.
Her chest heaving with pain, she said bitterly, "I'm afraid it's not that he can't find out, but that he's just reluctant to punish me! Zhaohua isn't just my child, she's also his blood! How could he leave Zhaohua behind for that woman?!"
"Young lady, please calm down and don't hurt yourself anymore. The dead cannot be resurrected. Please also let me pass on a message to the prince..."
"What?"
"Now that we know who our enemy is, we must not be passive, let alone act rashly. The Emperor has reduced the punishment for the sake of the little princess. You must not act so impulsively again. Otherwise, the distance between you and Concubine Jin will grow even greater, and the road to revenge will become even more difficult."
Is Xie Yanqing still paying attention to what's happening in the palace at this time?
She lost her daughter, so he would probably feel a little relieved, right? Who wouldn't like a subordinate who was completely unyielding and worked hard?
Wei Shuyi forced himself to cheer up: "I'm not going to the Imperial Garden. I want to go see Zhen Changzai. After all, she helped me in my time of need. I can't pretend not to see her."
"Okay! I'll arrange it right away!"
Perhaps because she had gone out for the first time, the palace servants became busy and walked very fast, and soon they arrived outside the gate of Yonghe Palace.
Wei Shuyi stopped and heard the music from the east side hall from a distance.
"Miss, that's Concubine Xu's residence. The Emperor enjoys watching her singing and dancing performances, saying they are different from the musicians and dancers in the palace. That's why she practices diligently during the day."
"Won't it disturb others?"
Wen Yu shook her head: "Zhen Changzai is a pure-hearted person and would not dwell on such trivial matters."
"Well, let's go to the west side hall and take a look."
Unlike the lewd music over there, Zhen Changzai was sitting in the courtyard reading a book. She seemed to be worried about the content of the book. After thinking hard for a long time, she folded the pages and made marks.
"My lady, Poppy is here."
"Eh?" Zhen Chang only just saw Wei Shuyi. She put down her book and bowed, "Your concubine greets Miss Yu."
"No need to be polite."
She walked forward and glanced at the cover of the book, which was actually related to the art of war!
Zhen Changzai noticed the surprised look and quickly explained, "When I have nothing to do, I always like to read some miscellaneous books. Although I cannot fight on the battlefield or serve in the court, the knowledge in the books is universal and can also give me inspiration for how to behave in the world. So..."
"I'm fine. I came here today just to thank my sister." Wei Shuyi stated his purpose. "My physical condition has been weak recently. I can't sleep all night without ice. When I finally fall asleep, I dream of Zhaohua most of the time, and I always wake up in shock. Thanks to my sister, I can finally find peace."
"Miss Yu, you're too kind. This is what I should do. Everyone has their downturns. I'm insignificant and can't offer any support. I can only help with small matters like this."
As the legitimate daughter of a second-rank official, Bai Yu gave her a much more friendly feeling than Qu Yuexi.
Especially when he mentioned this matter, the compassion on his face touched her heart for a moment. The emotion of missing her deceased daughter surged up and tears first flowed out of her eyes.
"Miss Yu?!" Zhen Changzai quickly led her into the palace and handed her a handkerchief. "Are you okay? Do you want to wipe your tears?"
"Nothing, I'm used to it."
"I have no fertility, nor do I intend to bear any heirs to the throne. After all, I only want to give birth to children for my beloved. From the day I entered the palace, I understood my mission and would not dwell on it. Now, seeing Miss Yu in such pain, I am even more resolute in my original thoughts. In fact, it is quite good to be free from all worries."
Sweetheart?
Zhen Changzai was actually...
Her eyes flickered slightly. "Sister is the one who thinks things through. Before this, I was blinded by love and only caused more trouble."
"There's nothing wrong with having emotions. I just haven't found the right person, so I'm unwilling to give. Miss Yu treated the emperor sincerely, but ended up like this. As a bystander, it's inevitable that I'll feel disheartened." Zhen Chang thought for a moment and decided to give a warning, "Miss Yu, if you still want to find the real culprit and make them get the retribution they deserve, you should temporarily suppress your hatred and not give up on yourself. The lower you fall, the easier it will be for them to bully you. Losing favor in Yonghua Palace is not a good thing. I hope you will think twice!"
It had been a long time since anyone had spoken to her from the heart.
Wen Yu assisted her because of Xie Yanqing's order. Jing An and Jing Ning accompanied her because of the arrangements made by the higher-ups.
Only Zhen Changzai, who had no relationship with her, was willing to lend a helping hand and comfort her gently when she was in trouble.
Wei Shuyi met those clear eyes and asked softly, "That day in the mourning hall, I couldn't help but hit the imperial concubine. Actually, there was another reason. Do you know what it was?"
"I don't know."
"I suspect she colluded with the Imperial Preceptor to poison Zhaohua. Not only that, when I broke into Yiqingtai that day, I discovered that the Imperial Preceptor was suspected of being involved in an old case."
Zhen Changzai was stunned: "What?!"
"In his wing room, the name of the Duke of Wei was engraved on the wall."
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