After Min Wanyi made her innermost thoughts clear, she completely sided with Wei Shuyi's camp.
When she met Concubine Qu, she still maintained a superficial respect, but in reality, the relationship between the two was no longer the same. Or rather, since the day she returned to the palace, she had not been sincere in wanting to reconcile with the enemy who killed her son.
She was like a patiently dormant poisonous snake, always waiting for the opportunity. When she found that Wei Shuyi had obviously gained the upper hand in the fight, she gave away all her chips without hesitation and chose to form an alliance.
Wen Yu had also worried about the other party's intentions: "Miss, we can't completely trust people like Wen Wanyi. We can't tell her everything, including our plans! Otherwise, if something goes wrong, she will definitely push us into opposition and will never let her own interests be harmed."
"Your concerns are not without reason, but I'm not close to her. I just need to implicitly express my intentions to her at the critical moment. As far as her desire to overthrow Concubine Qu is concerned, our goals are the same. So, for now, there's no need to worry about her switching sides."
After the Third Prince was born, Wei Shuyi kept him by his side almost all day to take care of him. Occasionally, when summoned by the Empress Dowager, he would only stay in Shoukang Palace for a short while before returning to her Changchun Palace.
After all, times have changed.
In the past, she had to rely on the Empress Dowager to barely protect her child. However, the murderer hiding in the shadows was hard to guard against. In the end, he still took Zhaohua's life.
She didn't want this to happen again, so she took care of Xuan Jing herself.
Moreover, whenever Xuan Hui and Xuan Jing appeared before the emperor at the same time, she would praise the other without hesitation. She even deliberately dressed her own son in inappropriate clothes to uglier him, in order to highlight the excellence of the second prince Xuan Hui.
"Empress Concubine Xu is obsessed with the deceased Princess Zhaohua and doesn't care about her own son!"
"Empress Concubine Xu didn't take care of the child either, leaving it to the wet nurse. I saw with my own eyes that the Third Prince's swaddling clothes were already smelly, and she didn't change them in time!"
"Speaking of which, Concubine Xu is truly a strange person. The other concubines all want to give birth to a prince as soon as possible to secure their positions. But she, on the other hand, is always obsessed with the deceased princess!"
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Such rumors spread more and more widely in Yonghua Palace, and finally reached the ears of the emperor.
He didn't believe that Wei Shuyi was such a mother, and after repeated inquiries, he still couldn't find out the truth. In the end, he could only order his men to put the matter aside.
Unexpectedly, the next time he heard news related to the third prince, it was Wei Shuyi who came to Changsheng Palace in person to plead with him.
The Concubine Xu, who was dignified and elegant in front of the palace maids, was now crying so hard that her eyes were almost wet, and her whole body was shaking like a sieve.
"Your Majesty, please! Save our child!"
In fact, when Xie Yanci heard this opening remark, his body trembled, fearing that he would see the painful scene of Zhao Hua's death again.
"What's wrong?! What's wrong with Xuan Jing's body?!"
"When I consulted Taoist Yu before, he said that the Third Prince was destined to have a calamity! I thought it was a physical problem, so I prepared all three meals a day myself and didn't allow anyone to touch him. Even though I knew the Empress Dowager would resent me, I tried not to take him out as much as possible, just to prevent him from doing anything bad! I never thought that I would be so cautious..."
At this point, she choked up.
The emperor saw his own son sleeping soundly in his cradle, and he didn't understand what had happened. "Isn't Xuan Jing fine? Why are you crying like this? Yao'er, calm down! If you have anything to say, tell me right away!"
"Master Yu said that our Xuan Jing's fate is rather special. For a period of time, he must stay away from the imperial palace in order to successfully grow up. But how could I bear to be separated from my own child?! I didn't listen to his advice at the time, hoping that God would show mercy and let him go... As a result, after just a few days in Changchun Palace, he has become like this! The emperor saw that Xuan Jing was sleeping soundly and had no pain. But he has been unconscious for several long periods of time! He can't eat or drink. I am really at my wit's end, so I came to seek the emperor's advice."
After learning the truth, Xie Yanci was also shocked.
He secretly had expectations for this child, but he didn't expect Xuan Jing to have such a unique fate.
"Since Taoist Yu has told you how to crack it, you should listen to him!"
"Your Majesty, our child is still young. No matter who you entrust him to, I will never feel at ease! If you must keep him away from Yonghua Palace, then let me go with you! I am his biological mother and will protect him with my life!"
When Xie Yanci learned that Wei Shuyi was going to leave the palace, he was naturally unwilling.
He paced back and forth, searching for a solution. Finally, he sighed, "Yao'er, listen to me. Don't be willful! I can find a good place for you in the imperial palace in the capital. When the time comes, I will arrange for a few good maids and shadow guards..."
"No! Your Majesty..."
"Your Majesty, Wen Wanyi is requesting an audience outside the palace."
Just at this moment, Eunuch Yang walked in and they had to stop arguing.
"Xuan."
Wen Wanyi came over with a food box in hand. Seeing their awkward expressions, she asked, "What's going on? Did the Emperor have a fight with my sister?"
Xie Yanci was having a headache, so he told her about the current situation.
Wen Wanyi, always quick-witted, immediately proposed a solution: "Your Majesty, I have watched this child grow up! I lost a son, and from the bottom of my heart, I want to treat your child as my own. Now, seeing him fall ill, and unable to overcome his fate, I am extremely worried! How about this... let me accompany your sister out of the palace and stay in the capital for a few days. When your sister has adjusted, or the Third Prince's condition has stabilized, we will return."
"Where are you going to live?!"
"Your Majesty, have you forgotten? The residence of the Secretary of the Imperial Secretariat in the capital is my mother's home. With my mother and the wet nurses helping to take care of the Third Prince, I'm sure he will recover quickly!"
Xie Yanci began to waver.
Originally, he was afraid that Wei Shuyi would take Xuan Jing out of the palace alone because he was afraid that Xie Yanqing would appear at an inappropriate time. If the two of them had any contact, it would not be a good thing.
But now, the Qu family has become another spy to help keep an eye on...
The emperor relaxed and said, "Xuan Jing's health is the most important thing. There is no time to lose. Pack your luggage and leave as soon as possible!"
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