In the end, Wang Changzai followed Shi Qing away.
He was still muttering to himself, as if he was very dissatisfied with it, but because of the difference in their status, he had no choice but to do so.
"It's really strange. Song Wanyi has always been at odds with her. Why would she go to her first now that she's awake?" Jing Ning was eager to see a good show. "My lady, are they going to fight again?"
"I think you're just making this up! Wanyi is seriously ill, and Changzai is sick too. They can't even get close to each other right now. Besides, the people in front of the emperor are still here!"
yes.
The guards around Xie Yanci were still guarding the main hall. Wei Shuyi didn't know what this meant.
Today she had to go to Fengluan Palace to pay her respects to the Queen. It was getting late, so she took her maids out and prayed secretly that before she came back, Lin'an Palace would not be in chaos again.
He said he was paying his respects, but because of his low status, he could only kneel outside the door and could not enter the hall.
When Wei Shuyi arrived, he happened to come across Concubine Jin's sedan chair.
Several palace maids helped the beautiful woman down from the sedan chair. The single pure gold tassel pinned diagonally in her hair was particularly eye-catching. It was the emperor's declaration of favor to the world and a symbol of its enduring prosperity.
"This concubine pays her respects to the Imperial Concubine."
"Get up—" Imperial Concubine Jin continued to speak softly, her words always filled with a hint of coquettishness that touched people's hearts. "I heard that things have been uneasy in your palace lately. Are you feeling better now?"
"To answer your Majesty, the Lord is still ill, and the Concubine is staying indoors, so Lin'an Palace is relatively safe."
Wei Shuyi did not hide the situation in the palace. After all, the imperial concubine had already asked this question, so she must have found out the truth in advance.
"Alas, what a pity..."
Concubine Jin had no intention of leaving, but instead muttered to herself.
She tried to guess what the other person was thinking: "Is the Empress talking about Wanyi?"
"Yes, I heard that the Emperor intended to promote Wanyi's father, but I never thought that she would fall ill during this joyous occasion... Oh! I was so talkative that I actually said all this. It's better for Concubine Min to forget it!"
The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics.
Wei Shuyi understood the truth, but he was even more aware of the feminine behavior that the imperial concubine "inadvertently" revealed.
The emperor strictly treated everyone equally, seemingly gentle to everyone, but he was always vigilant and secretly testing everyone.
The only person he is not on guard against is the imperial concubine!
Not only did he give her exclusive favor in the imperial concubine's room, but he also communicated with her about the affairs of the previous dynasty. Even the queen could not get such treatment!
She smiled faintly: "Didn't the Imperial Concubine just care about the sisters in Lin'an Palace? This is all I remember."
"The title bestowed by His Majesty is truly true—"
Concubine Jin left these words and entered Fengluan Palace.
The graceful figure disappeared behind the screen, and Wei Shuyi knelt down solemnly. After the ceremony, he left in the opposite direction.
"Oh, I really envy the Imperial Concubine!" Jing Ning couldn't help but sigh on the way back, "I thought His Majesty was very kind to me. But after meeting the Imperial Concubine today..."
"You girl! Can you say something nice?!"
For the first time, Wei Shuyi stopped Jing An: "No, let her continue."
Jing Ning pursed her lips and said, "My lady, don't be angry. I am just stating the facts I saw. The golden tassel that the imperial concubine wore on her head today is no ordinary item! The old maid in the palace once told me...that it was a relic of your majesty's biological mother!"
The late Empress Dowager Sohye?
Wei Shuyi stopped and asked, "Are you sure it's this?"
"I'm sure. When the Imperial Concubine came closer, I took a special look. The tassels are made of pure gold, and they have the crabapple blossom design that the Empress loved so much. Even the tiny oriental pearls inlaid in them are exactly the same as in the painting!"
Jing An frowned as he listened: "Tsk, don't mention these things you just heard in the warehouse in front of the young lady!"
"I know very little about what's going on in the palace. Since Jingning is well-informed, why not say a few more words?"
Wei Shuyi patted the back of her hand to comfort her.
As he continued walking forward, the figures of Concubine Jin and the Queen popped into his mind again.
Everyone knows that the imperial concubine is humble and doesn't like to show off.
Why are we wearing tassels to protest today?
The Dongzhu, which is only suitable for the Queen to use, is worn openly on the head by the Imperial Concubine. Will there really be no disturbance in Fengluan Palace?
The closer you get to Lin'an Palace, the easier it is to see the group of "sneaky" palace servants at the door.
Wei Shuyi felt something was wrong: "What? What happened again? Is it worth it for you to gather here and clean up?"
"My lord, please forgive me!"
She glanced at the palace and found that it was not like last time, with people fighting and chaos.
"Why is that?"
"Earlier, the servants heard a woman screaming inside, so they came over curiously to take a look. Unexpectedly, when we hurried here, the sound had disappeared. So..."
Jing'an sighed helplessly and sent them away.
Wei Shuyi stared at the palace gate, but hesitated to go in. The familiar feeling of oppression always made her think that she was in danger and could not escape.
"My Lord, what's wrong?"
"Don't go back to Sangyuxuan yet, let's go take a look around the main hall."
To her surprise, the number of imperial guards had doubled!
Dean Jiang was still discussing something with a group of imperial physicians. He walked out with a frown and a serious expression.
"Hey, isn't this Min Xuanshi? I have something urgent to attend to, so I'll leave first."
He still had that condescending look, and after the last argument, his tone had become more contemptuous.
Wei Shuyi wasn't annoyed. As they passed each other and left, he sighed, "Director Jiang is busy with many matters at the Imperial Hospital, yet he still remembers the status changes of the many concubines in the harem. He's truly strong despite his age. I admire him!"
"you!"
She didn't turn around to look at the angry old face.
Instead, he took a few steps forward and asked the guards who were guarding their posts: "Excuse me, how is Song Wanyi doing? Can I go in and take a look?"
"The Emperor has ordered that Miss Wanyi is suffering from a serious illness. No one is allowed to visit her until she is completely recovered!"
Chronic disease?
Even when Concubine Wang had a contagious rash, Xie Yanci did not restrict her coming and going.
What illness did Song Wanyi have that required such careful treatment?
Wei Shuyi didn't ask any more questions and turned around and went somewhere else.
"My lady, are you going to ask for information from Wang Chang there?"
"She is the only one who has seen Song Wanyi after she woke up. I can only go find her."
Fortunately, the side hall was not far from the main hall. Just as they walked a distance, they heard a creepy scream behind them!
The woman's shrill screams were like long bloody nails, repeatedly scratching Wei Shuyi's back, making her subconsciously stop, but not daring to look back.
"Who is this? Song Wanyi?"
The two maids were also very frightened and wanted to move forward even faster.
However, there were also a few more guards at Wang Changzai's residence!
Before they could even get close, they were ordered to leave: "The Emperor has ordered! No one is allowed to enter!"
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