Wei Shuyi heard that Shu Shunyi of Yonghe Palace had suddenly fainted, and she felt it was only natural that she should go and see him.
Tong Jun waited anxiously for the imperial physician's diagnosis, complaining bitterly, "My lady, I can't stand this any longer! The Imperial Concubine is indeed in a high position of power. It's one thing for her to be inconsiderate to the imperial concubines, but she actually relies on the Emperor's favor to act recklessly!"
"What happened to her?"
"The seat chosen for the main hall wasn't near a window to begin with. Imperial Concubine Jin treated my young lady like a servant, forcing her to pick out a single herb from a basket full of herbs! You didn't see it, it was packed with everything. My young lady was bent over with her head down, sweating profusely..."
Wei Shuyi looked at the inner room worriedly: "When and where did Shu Shunyi have the accident?"
"Not long after leaving Chengqian Palace, the Imperial Concubine, out of so-called gratitude, even invited my young lady to stay for dinner!" Tong Jun couldn't help but sneer. "But every word she said was about bragging about how good the Emperor was to her, as if she was certain my young lady would never be favored again!"
Wei Shuyi listened silently until the imperial physician came out.
"how's it going?"
"In response to Jia Wanrong, Shu Shunyi ate something that was incompatible with her, which caused her to suddenly experience severe abdominal pain and even faint. As for the rash on her body, it might be caused by accidentally coming into contact with something she shouldn't have eaten."
What a coincidence!
So many things happened just after having dinner at Concubine Jin's place?
Tong Jun also understood the key points. After the imperial physician left the prescription, she immediately knelt down and pleaded, "Jia Wanrong, I beg you, please help my mistress! It's obvious that the Imperial Concubine has harmed her. The Emperor must know that the Favored Concubine is actually a vicious woman!"
"Hurry up, I will seek justice for Shu Shunyi even without you telling me. But now is not a good time."
"Why?!"
"Since Imperial Concubine Jin dared to do this so brazenly, it means she's already made all the necessary preparations. Perhaps she's waiting for us to file a complaint with the Emperor before moving forward with her next plan." Wei Shuyi explained as he stepped into the inner chamber. "What you need to do now is protect your young mistress and make sure she doesn't end up on her sickbed."
Tong Jun understood the twists and turns, but she was still unwilling to accept it: "Why does she let our young lady suffer in vain?! This servant has been serving the young lady since she was a child, and she has never encountered such an outrageous thing in the mansion before. If the master knew that the young lady had suffered, the previous dynasty would not let the Minister of the Central Secretariat go!"
Wei Shuyi suddenly thought of Bai Yu's life experience: If this matter can be handled well, perhaps he can gain support from the court.
It's better than her being alone.
Just as she was thinking, Shu Shunyi slowly woke up: "Tong Jun, Tong Jun..."
"My lady, this servant is here!"
"What time is it now? How long have I been sleeping?"
"Now..." Tong Jun's eyes were red, and he choked up as he reported, "My lady, the Imperial Concubine deliberately messed with your food to make you look like this! Not only are you feeling unwell, but you've also got a lot of rashes on your back. You definitely can't sleep with me! She's so cruel!"
Shu Shunyi didn't show any surprise, but closed her eyes. "I thought she was the kind of person who would give me a sweet date after a slap. Who would have thought that from the beginning to the end, she was warning me and taking revenge on me."
"Sister, take care of yourself first. It's okay to tolerate her for a while." Wei Shuyi stepped forward and comforted her softly, "It's just right. If someone from Chengqian Palace comes to pass on a message, you can just say you have a contagious disease and get away with it. It's better to stay in the West Wing Palace than to suffer there!"
Shu Shunyi struggled to get up: "Sister, look... in this situation, is there still any hope for me to turn things around?"
"Yes, of course! You are the daughter of the Bai family, a rich lady! Now you are also a lady of Shunyi status, which is better than many people. How can you not turn things around?"
"But, ever since the Imperial Concubine became pregnant, the Emperor hasn't come to see me. Perhaps it's just a momentary impulse, and he's treating me as a substitute for an old friend! If he doesn't come, I won't have the favor to keep me company. If this goes on..."
Wei Shuyi held her hand tightly: "Don't forget, you still have me! As long as I am not imprisoned and framed to death, I will always help my sister!"
"In that case...I thank you, Sister Jia!"
Seeing the candlelight in the west wing hall gradually go out, Wen Yu walked back with Wei Shuyi. He opened his mouth several times but didn't know how to start the topic.
"Say whatever you want to say. There are no outsiders here."
"Yes." Wen Yu lowered her voice, "This servant feels that Shu Shunyi's attitude towards the emperor seems to have changed. Compared to her previous determination, she has softened. Deep affection is sometimes not a good thing!"
She also had a similar feeling: after experiencing Xie Yanci's intimate warmth, Shu Shunyi's heart gradually opened to the emperor, and her feelings also leaned towards him. Now being targeted by her rival in love became an even more severe blow.
"First love is something no one can control. From now on, we just need to guide her emotions."
"I understand."
"By the way, what did Mu Tao say?"
Wen Yu felt a lot more relaxed. "This girl is simple-minded. We deliberately tried to win her over so that she could experience a deep bond between master and servant that was different from that of Concubine Wen. Plus, Jing Ning is also very eloquent, so we dug up a lot of news about the Yanxi Palace."
"What's there?"
"Noble Lady Wen is staying put right now. Firstly, she's tired of seeing Noble Lady Jin, and secondly, she's worried about being persecuted at the last moment."
All of this was within Wei Shuyi's expectations: "What else?"
"The Qu family has always exchanged letters with Noble Lady Wen, most of the time using carrier pigeons. Noble Lady Wen didn't trust any of the palace maids around her, so she would always seal the letters herself and then send the carrier pigeons. One time, when Mu Tao was serving her with writing materials, she happened to see... the news that she was planning to return home to nurture her pregnancy."
"Return home?"
There was no precedent in the Great Zhou Dynasty for concubines to leave the palace to nurture their pregnancies. No one knew what Concubine Wen had planned that she would dare to put this matter on the agenda.
"That's right, Mu Tao saw it for sure, there's no mistake."
"Since Lady Wen calls me sister and responds warmly every time, we should give her a hand, right?"
Wen Yu looked over in confusion: "What do you want to do, young master?"
"Give Noble Lady Wen an opportunity so that she can return home peacefully. Moreover, the Emperor and the Empress Dowager will not be able to find any fault with her."
“Is it really possible?!”
Wei Shuyi smiled and nodded. "Of course. We can't rely on Mu Tao to take the initiative to do anything, but we can achieve our goal through her. This child is stupid and will easily betray us after the truth is exposed. This is the only solution for now."
As the night deepened, a group of people disappeared on the palace road, and the sound of their footsteps gradually faded away.
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