Chapter 47 Concubine Shu proves herself
Emperor Qingling stepped forward and pulled Concubine Shu up: "I told you that you are not in good health, so you don't have to kneel every now and then. I feel bad for you."
Concubine Shu let him pull her up, lowered her eyes and pulled the corners of her mouth in silence.
She naturally saw the expression and thoughts of Concubine Xian, but no matter how much Concubine Xian thought, she would never think that she listened to Ying'an's voice and became so cautious.
Ying'an's voice was not complete, but she also guessed roughly.
It was probably because she won the heart of the emperor, so Concubine Xian was jealous and joined forces with others to take her life, and the first step was to get rid of the most capable person around her.
First it was Mi Chun, then Nanny Chen, and then her.
Mi Chun was in trouble and was exiled to Xinzheku. This time she brought Mi Chun to Qiankun Palace to tell Concubine Xian.
She wanted to counter every move, and wanted Concubine Xian to watch her weave a huge net for herself, and in the end, the only one who would be caught in the net would be herself!
Concubine Xian was terrified, and she stepped back step by step, muttering: "No... Impossible... How could it be possible... How could you..."
Concubine Shu looked to the side, looked at Concubine Xian, let go of Emperor Qingling's hand and said anxiously: "Concubine Xian, what's wrong with you? Quick, call the imperial physician!"
Imperial Physician Zhao, who had been waiting on the side, immediately stepped forward: "Madam Shufei, I am here."
"Show Concubine Xian, why is she suddenly pale?" Concubine Shu said anxiously.
The other concubines also retreated and hid.
It was scary enough to find a doll with the emperor's birth date printed on it in the harem, but now Concubine Xian has gone crazy.
Could it be that there is something dirty in the harem?
Doctor Zhao took the pulse of Concubine Xian and treated her illness.
Concubine Shu looked at the concubines and said in a cold voice: "No ghosts or gods are allowed in the harem. This time someone must have done it deliberately. If I hear who spreads rumors, I will never show mercy."
The concubines knelt down: "I will follow the instructions of Concubine Shu."
Emperor Qingling was silent on the side, and his eyes were full of admiration when he looked at Concubine Shu.
He never knew before that his Concubine Shu was so charming when she was angry and made him unable to look away.
Concubine Shu turned around and supported Emperor Qingling: "Your Majesty, please sit down and rest. It will take some time to search the palace. Who knows what General Wei can find."
Emperor Qingling sat down, and Concubine Shu also sat down beside him.
"Mi Chun."
Mi Chun came forward with a food box.
Concubine Shu took out the soothing soup and handed it to the eunuch who was testing for poison. She said in a gentle voice: "This bowl of soothing soup was made by me early in the morning. I got mud all over my body. Your Majesty must cherish my kindness and drink it all."
Hearing this, Emperor Qingling curled his lips and said: "My beloved concubine has such a thoughtful soothing soup. I will definitely taste it well."
As soon as the voice fell, there was a clattering sound of footsteps outside the door.
The Yu Lin army arrived, with a magnificent momentum and awe-inspiring majesty.
Wei Xin entered the Qiankun Palace with his sword in hand, ignoring all the concubines, and knelt directly in front of Emperor Qingling.
"Your Majesty, I have seen you."
Emperor Qingling put away his thoughts and said solemnly, "Did you find anything?"
Wei Xin raised his eyes and looked at Concubine Shu. The next moment, he took out a puppet from his sleeve. The workmanship was rough, and it was obviously carved by someone who didn't know anything about it, but it was the same type as those found in the Qiankun Palace.
For a moment, everyone's expression changed drastically.
"Ah!"
The courageous ones shouted on the spot.
The next moment, they knelt down immediately: "Your Majesty, I have lost my composure."
Emperor Qingling didn't even raise his eyes: "Wei Weiran, drag you to the cold palace."
Wei Weiran immediately stepped forward and knelt: "Yes, Your Majesty."
This group of concubines now really have no future.
The emperor has been smiling since Concubine Shu came, and they all relaxed their vigilance, as if the emperor's improved mood had something to do with them. Little did they know that in the emperor's heart, Concubine Shu was the only exception.
In front of Concubine Shu, the emperor would try his best to hide his fangs and indifference, and treat her with the most amiable mood.
He has been with the emperor for so long and has seen the most clearly. Even when Concubine Shu was banished to the cold palace, the emperor never said a harsh word.
The concubine who lost her composure was banished to the cold palace, and the concubines present were prepared for danger in times of peace, and did not dare to be the slightest bit strange.
Mu Guiren, who was at the back of the crowd, also tried her best to hide her figure. She and Concubine Shu had been resentful for a long time, and if she attracted attention at this time, she might bring disaster upon herself. The Empress
was under house arrest again, and as a member of the Empress's party, she could only keep a low profile.
Let Concubine Shu be more rampant.
Emperor Qingling said in a deep voice: "Where did you find this?"
Wei Xin replied: "Your Majesty, in the small kitchen of Guangling Palace." As
soon as the three words Guangling Palace came out, the whole Qiankun Palace was silent.
At this moment, Concubine Shu stood up and took the doll from Wei Xin's hand. As if she was not affected by the awkward and dramatic atmosphere at all, she played with it carefully, with a smile on her lips.
Then she held the doll to her face and smiled like a spring breeze.
"Your Majesty, I was bored while cooking soothing soup for you, so I carved a puppet in the woodshed. When I was carving, I was thinking that if Your Majesty saw this puppet, you would definitely be angry with me, after all, my craftsmanship is really unsatisfactory."
As she said this, she stepped forward and handed over the puppet in her hand like a treasure.
The anger that Emperor Qingling had just ignited was instantly extinguished by her, and he took the puppet in her hand and looked at it again and again. He opened
his lips and said, "Why did you think of making such an ugly puppet for me?"
A palace concubine stretched her neck to look at the puppet in Emperor Qingling's hand, and when she saw it, she curled her lips and sighed.
As for Concubine Shu's craftsmanship, it's really ridiculous that she wants to show off her charm without any talent, and imitate others.
Rather than calling it a puppet, it is more like a wooden stick with facial features. One can barely tell that it is a person, but who it is remains to be seen.
Concubine Shu took the puppet and said with lowered eyebrows: "The emperor asked me last night when I would think of you. I was thinking about it when I was cooking the soothing soup, so I suddenly had an idea and carved an emperor with a wooden stick. I wanted to add the eight words "peaceful country and safe people" and "healthy and happy". Who knew that the wooden stick I chose was too small to write it. After the soothing soup was ready, I put the puppet on the kitchen counter. Later, when General Wei came over, I knew that this happened in the palace. I also forgot that I thought of the emperor when I was bored in the kitchen. This thing should be fine, right?"
She became more and more anxious as she spoke, as if she was afraid that this kind of thing would happen to her and she would be wronged by the emperor.
Emperor Qingling looked into her eyes and really couldn't think of words to blame.
It stands to reason that such things are absolutely not allowed in the harem, but how can he let down Concubine Shu's sincerity?
He leaned forward, took her hand and stroked it: "You think of me like this, I just went to the morning court, and you thought of me and made a puppet of me?"
Concubine Shu lowered her eyes and stroked the puppet in her hand, smiling happily: "Of course."
Concubine Xian lowered her eyes and looked at the current situation.
Concubine Shu must have known that the doll engraved with the emperor's birth date would appear, so she acted like this to clear herself of suspicion.
With her craftsmanship, no one would believe that the doll was hers.
This self-affirmation is really smart.
Wei Xin's voice sounded again: "Your Majesty, needles and threads used to make puppets and wood of the same material were found in the kitchen and bedroom of Guangling Palace, the flowerbed and outside the palace wall of Qiankun Palace, outside the palace wall of Chengqian Palace, and in the cold palace. According to the needlework techniques of the concubines living in these palaces investigated by the Dali Temple, this item should be from Lady Mu. Lady Jiang in the cold palace is also a suspect."