Wen Yu immersed her right index finger into the well water without hesitation, and then quickly withdrew it. Even though the speed was very fast, the changes on her finger could still be seen!
The skin that came into contact with water began to turn red, and then bean-sized blisters appeared, and the color turned light blue!
Jing Ning took a step back in horror: "Poisonous?! If we use it to clean our faces, we will definitely be disfigured! If we drink it directly, won't our intestines perforate and die?!"
"How are you?" Wei Shuyi held the injured finger, frowning. "Someone deliberately chose this palace and made sufficient preparations. Fortunately, you are here, otherwise we would all be in great danger!"
Wen Yu took out the silver needle he carried with him and stabbed the blister fiercely. In front of everyone, he squeezed out half a bowl of poisonous blood! Then he tore off the corner of his clothes, bandaged it, and his face returned to normal.
Wei Shuyi then understood Xie Yanqing's intention: what he was anxious to send was not only a tool to monitor her, but also a person skilled in identifying strange poisons.
Jing An hurriedly poured out the bucket of water, and the green grass that was soaked with water immediately wilted, which made them even more scared!
"My lady, who is this person? Why does he want to kill us?" Jing Ning wandered around the room in panic. "We only have a few bites of food now, and we don't even have water to drink! If we continue to waste time, we won't live long!"
Who could it be?
Song Wanyi is close to the Queen, waiting to see her laugh, and this is not the first or second time. Wang Changzai is disliked by everyone and is not close to any of the concubines. Who is behind this?
Since she entered the palace, she has been very cautious, hoping to stay in Sangyuxuan for a year or two, not attracting attention, and then steadily advance in her career.
Now it seems that she was too naive!
He actually tried to find some peace and quiet in this muddy water!
Wen Yu led her to the courtyard and soothed her softly, "Young lady, we are in trouble now, so it's inevitable that we have many complaints. Please don't take them to heart. I believe that the more peaceful we are now, the more impatient the person behind the scenes will be, and the more likely he will reveal his true intentions and come to harm us."
"I don't blame them, I only blame myself."
Wei Shuyi looked towards the east, where a high platform was revealed, which was the top of the Hall of Longevity.
From childhood to adulthood, apart from her parents and closest relatives, no man has treated her well.
After several encounters and entering the palace as a concubine, Xie Yanci's tender affection for her and the possessiveness he inadvertently mentioned after drinking made her tend to become addicted.
Now that she is in such a desperate situation, she has finally understood: her own safety and honor are the most important things, and sincerity or grace are just icing on the cake.
When he was happy, he summoned her to favor her and promoted her to a higher position. Then he turned around and doubted her, and followed the public opinion and sent her down to earth.
She has had enough of a life controlled by others!
"What is the girl looking at?"
"Look at the thoughts that have arisen in the past." Wei Shuyi pointed at the high platform and responded with a faint smile, "In this Yonghua Palace, they can only dissipate like floating smoke."
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Lin'an Palace finally returned to normal.
The health of the two masters gradually improved: Song Wanyi no longer screamed in the middle of the night and could walk. Wang Changzai also took off her veil, and the rash had completely faded.
Xie Yanci chose an evening to go to the main hall. Song Wanyi, who had not seen the emperor for a long time, naturally flattered him in every possible way.
As usual... boring.
He was busy responding to a few words, his gaze through the window, gazing at Sangyu Pavilion, where only a few palace lanterns remained. Emotions surged, and the feeling of suffocation was even greater than before.
"Your Majesty, it's getting late, how about..."
"Where's the Concubine Wang?" Xie Yanci offered. "I'm too lazy to go over there. Send someone to call her over. I also want to see how she's recovering."
This is undoubtedly a bad idea.
Song Wanyi's smile froze on her face, and she still sent Shi Qing to call someone.
Not long after, Wang Changzai entered with a sour face: "It's already evening, and Wanyi is not the Empress. You have to choose the right time for morning and evening visits, right? You... I pay my respects to the Emperor. Long live the Emperor."
"Are you feeling better?"
He said some nonsense again: Judging from her loud voice and the speed of her steps, she must be much better now.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. I have recovered."
"The witchcraft curse has been removed, and my sister and I are naturally in high spirits!" Song Wanyi specifically mentioned that incident. "Alas, to be honest, Consort Min... oh no, it should be Yu Gengyi, she is really a two-faced person!"
Xie Yanci's fingertips tapped the small table without any pattern.
He patiently asked, "Why are you mentioning her again?"
"When I saw my sister, it reminded me of the past! It was Yu Gengyi who misspoke between the two sides, causing me to misunderstand my sister's intentions, which led to the subsequent disputes! This is not the first time. She has implied that I am unworthy of my position and have no right to be the master of this palace!"
Indeed, I am not qualified.
Without offspring and noble birth, this was the only position he could offer.
Xie Yanci stood up and said to her calmly, "You are just too bored. Why don't you use the time you spend listening to the rumors of the palace ladies to copy scriptures? The Queen Mother will be happy to see it."
Then, the bright yellow color disappeared around the corner, and the honor guard outside the door gradually walked away in Song Wanyi's sight.
Wang Changzai burst out laughing: "Hahahaha... I thought I could keep the emperor here, or even take this opportunity to get a promotion, but I didn't expect it to be a failure, did I?"
"What are you laughing at! It's because you're so unlucky!" Song Wanyi retorted angrily, "If it weren't for you, how could this good thing of mine have suddenly come to an end!"
"Then Miss Wanyi, hurry up and prepare the hand-copied scriptures! I'm very sleepy and don't have time to accompany you. Hurry up! The Emperor said that the Empress Dowager would be happy to see it. Maybe she'll give you a half-level promotion for your filial piety."
As long as Wang Chang is around, Song Wanyi will never gain the upper hand.
His ability to speak in a sarcastic tone touched her heart with every word, but she didn't dare to vent her feelings by fighting again!
After thinking about it, she found Shi Qing and asked, "How's the situation over there?"
"I haven't heard anything unusual about Yongxiang."
"I'm so fed up! Why do you all have such long lives? Go! Spread the word! I'm in a terrible mood today. If you don't take action in advance, I'll send someone myself!"
"Yes, I will report it right away."
In the dark night, women's screams could be heard from Yongxiang from time to time.
Wei Shuyi stood in front of the window and heard the shrill sound, but he did not feel the fear and anxiety as before.
"Why aren't you sleeping, young lady?" Wen Yu put a piece of clothing on her. "Is it too noisy?"
"No." She shook her head in denial. "I just wanted to warn myself, but the more I listened, the less I wanted to sleep."
"Today, I discovered that the guards outside the gate were secretly checking the situation inside the palace. We have been holding our ground for three days, and I am afraid that some people can no longer wait."
Wen Yu's lips were already cracked due to lack of water, and she herself was not in much better condition, almost drinking blood to quench her thirst.
After all, how long do we have to wait?
The rustling sound gradually grew louder, and the sound of wood chips falling from the window frame became even more obvious in the quiet night!
Wei Shuyi looked over in the direction of the sound, only to feel his blood flowing backwards and froze in place!
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