"Wen Yu, come and give me a hand."
"Miss, she hurt you before, why do you care about her?" Although reluctant, Wen Yu still came, "There is so much blood, when she wakes up, she won't blame it on you again, right?"
The two of them worked together to help Wang Changzai onto the couch.
Wei Shuyi glanced cautiously at the door and whispered, "Wen Yu, there are some things I can only tell you once, so remember this."
"What's wrong with the girl?"
"Jing'an and Jingning were also the maids who accompanied me to Yongxiang to suffer. No matter how well they treated me, I had to be on guard. After all, they were both people in the palace, unlike you, who were a servant in Prince Lian's mansion." She lifted up the injured arm of the Concubine Wang. "That night when the house caught fire, you were the only one willing to risk turning back and trying to save me. You were left with a scar, so I have to tell you something."
Wen Yu stared at the hand anxiously: "What's the matter?"
"Someone came to Yongxiang and saved me just when I was about to be stung by a poisonous scorpion. Not only that, that person also helped me escape from the palace, which gave me a chance to survive later..."
"Miss, are you saying this to tell this servant that she was the one who saved you?!"
Wei Shuyi did not deny it, but rubbed his stiff arm repeatedly: "She was poisoned by a poisonous scorpion from the Western Regions."
"Who knows, maybe she accidentally hurt herself with some of those disgusting things she collected!"
"But she has the same wound here as you." She pointed to the bleeding scab on her arm. "Because it's so toxic, it can't heal, so it hasn't formed a scar yet. The slightest external impact will cause bleeding, and the poison will seep further into the body."
Wen Yu leaned over to study the mark and had to admit that it was the wound left by the fire. If he had not been in danger, how could it be such a coincidence that he had suffered these two injuries at the same time?
"So...did the girl decide to save her? The Western Region's scorpion poison isn't invincible, but the herbs are incredibly hard to come by, which is why so many people died and were injured."
Wei Shuyi felt hopeful: "Do you know the antidote?"
"The young lady was nearly killed by this thing before. After I came back, I carefully checked the medical books and I do know the ingredients. But the Imperial Hospital will never give them to us!"
"Why?"
Wen Yu frowned in embarrassment. "Almost all of these are tributes from foreign nations, and are only supplied to the Empress Dowager and the Emperor. Even if the Empress wants them, there is a clear quota. My lady, you are of a low rank, and there is no reason to use them right now, so..."
Xie Yanqing's smile suddenly appeared in her mind: He always compares himself with his royal brother. Since it is not convenient to talk to Xie Yanci about this matter, why not go to him?
Wen Yu guessed her thoughts and asked tentatively, "Miss, do you want to ask the prince for help?"
"yes."
"The current situation is special, and it is not appropriate for us to have close contact with the palace."
Wei Shuyi, however, patiently tried to persuade her, "But Concubine Wang is a very important person. She absolutely cannot die! She's the only one who knows who the real culprit is. We've taken the trouble to save her life, and with some persuasion, we'll eventually get to the truth! If His Majesty knew about this, he'd surely be willing to lend a hand... How about this? You find a way to pass on the news and see how His Majesty reacts. If he's unwilling to wade into this mess, then I'll let it go, how do you say?"
"Oh well."
Wen Yu reluctantly agreed and busied herself helping Wang Changzai clean the wound. Only after the bleeding stopped did the two of them clean up the mess and leave.
In the evening.
Wei Shuyi was painting a landscape scroll when he heard Wen Yu hurried back: "Any news?"
"Yes, the prince has agreed to help. Someone will be sent to deliver the herbs to Sang Yuxuan tomorrow afternoon."
"That's good." She continued painting. "How's Wang Chang doing over there?"
"After we left, she lay down in the room to rest. We haven't heard any unusual movements from the palace servants yet." Wen Yu thought for a moment and added, "Jingning did stick her head out to check on the situation over there, but the reason is unknown."
Those two girls...
Wei Shuyi inexplicably recalled that when they first came to Lin'an Palace, they all obeyed Xie Yanci's orders. As for whether they would be completely loyal to her later, it was unknown.
"You should also keep an eye on those two sisters. They probably don't have any bad intentions, but they can be easily manipulated. Also, try to avoid them when discussing the secrets between us. Don't let them find out."
Wen Yu agreed to all of them: "Yes, I know my limits."
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"When Liuying was around me, she was easily resented. She had a good temper and was always tolerant, which allowed those people to push their limits and ultimately put her in a desperate situation!"
The Queen Mother was pounding the spices while talking about the past.
Xie Yanci sat aside, occasionally lending a hand and handing over tools, nodding in response without saying much.
"I thought you took her away from Shoukang Palace because you loved her from the bottom of your heart and wanted to protect her." After a sigh, the Queen Mother's tone unconsciously tinged with resentment. "I never thought she would be nearly poisoned to death in Yongxiang, and the matter was also hastily resolved?"
"Mother, the Supreme Court has interrogated us for many days and has only come to this conclusion. I am helpless."
"What about the future? If someone has evil intentions again, targets her and torments her, and then arranges a scapegoat to take the blame, will you still tolerate it?"
Xie Yanci put down the teacup in his hand and sat up straight: "Who is the Queen Mother suspecting?"
"I know that when you were choosing the Crown Princess, you didn't like her impulsive nature. If it weren't for the influence of the Prime Minister's family, you wouldn't have compromised. But you have to understand that no matter how much the Queen disagrees with you, she is a good person and won't resort to sinister tactics. But that person..."
"Yao'er is kindhearted by nature, and everyone in the harem respects her. She would never do such a cruel thing."
His retort only intensified the Queen Mother's rage. The spices flew into the sky due to the violent vibration, blurring the vision of the two.
"You were bewitched by her! I'm a very discerning person. When I first saw her, I knew she was extraordinary. You've helped her ascend to the throne of Imperial Concubine and brought honor to the Qu family. She should be content!"
Xie Yanci lowered his eyes and made no excuses. He waited until the Queen Mother calmed down before he cleaned up the spices that had spilled on the table.
"What the Queen Mother said is absolutely right. I will warn Yao'er."
"Oh? What are you going to do?"
"How about temporarily removing her from her duties as assistant to the six palaces and ordering her to spend more time with the Queen Mother in worshipping Buddha and meditating?"
The Queen Mother still frowned, but considering that he had already made the greatest concessions, she agreed.
After finally leaving Shoukang Palace, Xie Yanci felt that the journey home was long and his whole body was filled with fatigue.
Eunuch Yang heard the argument outside and guessed that the emperor was in a bad mood, so he asked quietly, "Your Majesty, are you going back to the Changsheng Palace to rest, or to another palace?"
He first looked towards the Lin'an Palace, but eventually changed direction: "I'm going to go see Concubine Jin."
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