Chapter 391 Nightmare
Chen Li was rarely beaten, especially since the person he was asked to meet was Chen Ji. That was why Xie Jingyu felt strange when he was beaten and asked another question.
This question aroused the curiosity of Prince Yuzhang and others.
They were beaten for the same reason, so why was Chen Li special?
Not allowing people to ask, doesn’t this make people even more curious?
Some of them were beaten for stepping into the mansion with their left foot, some were beaten for their brocade robes being caught in the fire and their clothes being messed up, some were beaten for not climbing over the wall but for going back through the main gate and startling their mothers, and some were beaten for swallowing cakes whole...
There were many reasons for being beaten.
That's really your father wanting to beat you, and even breathing is wrong, and there's nowhere to escape.
Prince Yuzhang patted Chen Li's shoulder and asked, "What did you do to deserve a beating?"
Shen Li, “…”
I told you not to ask, why are you still asking so loudly?
Knowing their nature of getting to the bottom of things, if I don't satisfy their curiosity, they will dig it out sooner or later.
This matter is difficult to conceal. Just ask the servants in the mansion and you will find out.
Chen Li's ears flushed as he said, "My wife is pregnant, and I was so happy that I spun her around a few times, and she vomited..."
Chen Li did not lie. He did hold Princess Jiangling in his arms and spun around, making her dizzy and nauseous.
Originally, after so many days, Shen Ji and Yun Shi might not have beaten Jiang Ling County Lord for causing the miscarriage. However, as soon as he came back, he made Jiang Ling County Lord vomit. It was all new and old anger that came up at the same time, so it would be strange if he didn't get beaten.
Prince of Yuzhang, “…”
"As expected, you get beaten differently from us. You don't deserve the beating at all."
Shen Li, “…”
Forget what others say, it’s not unfair for Prince Yuzhang to be beaten.
Because Xie Jingyu asked for a reward on their behalf, the emperor asked them to enter the palace to keep vigil for Concubine Chen, and he suppressed the anger of Prince Teng and the others, making them appear innocent when they were beaten.
Prince Yuzhang said to Prince Yong and the others, "Take your brothers as an example, and you will be less likely to be beaten."
Zhao Ang laughed and said, "You mean to say don't be like Brother Shen in the future, carrying your pregnant wife around with you? I advise you not to let your father and mother hear this, otherwise they will definitely beat you up for not getting married yet."
Prince of Yuzhang, “…”
Everyone's shoulders were shaking.
If this wasn't the Taiyuan Palace, they would all be laughing out loud outside the mourning hall.
The Prince of Yuzhang couldn't hold back his smile and subconsciously looked at the Prince of Weiguo.
The Prince of Weiguo couldn't laugh. His sister was often laughed at because of Prince Yuzhang. Whenever he saw Prince Yuzhang, he couldn't help but want to beat him up.
What’s even more infuriating is that whenever they talk about topics like marriage, Prince Yuzhang always has to look at him.
At first, the Prince of Weiguo thought it was an illusion, but it happened so many times that he got angry every time he saw it.
I have never seen anyone who deserves a beating more than the Prince of Yuzhang.
Not only does she look down on his sister, but she also always shows off in front of him for no reason, and he can't avoid her at all. Because of the Prince of Yuzhang, he, as her brother, has been scolded by his sister many times.
One day, I will not be able to help but beat him up, Prince Yuzhang.
Knowing that they had not eaten yet, Xie Jingyu asked the palace servants to prepare food and set up two tables in the side hall. By the time they had eaten and drunk their fill, it was already evening.
Xie Jingyu was away, so Shen Wan had dinner alone, strolled around the yard a few times, and then went back to the house.
When he couldn't concentrate on reading, he copied Buddhist scriptures to pray for the Concubine Chen.
I copied several articles in one night, and only when I felt tired did I take a shower and go to bed.
A good night's sleep.
Waking up in the morning, Chen Wan lazily sat on the bed and stretched. Shanhu came in and said, "Princess, the Queen Mother had a nightmare last night and broke out in a cold sweat. She said she even called the imperial physician at night..."
A strange smell came towards me.
Chen Wan, who was about to throw off the quilt and get out of bed, frowned. The journey of the coffin of Concubine Chen to the capital was full of dangers and obstacles. If one was not careful, the remaining bones would not be preserved. When returning to the capital yesterday, the Empress Dowager had a nightmare at night. It would be strange if it was not aimed at Concubine Chen.
She thought that once the coffin of Concubine Chen was brought to the capital, those people would calm down. In the end, she was just thinking too highly of the situation.
The years in Zhaolanxuan were peaceful, but there were undercurrents in the palace.
For three consecutive days, whenever the empress dowager closed her eyes, she would have nightmares and wake up in shock.
I woke up sweating like I had been in the rain.
He couldn't sleep well at night and couldn't eat during the day. In just three days, he lost a lot of weight.
The imperial physician examined the patient but could not find the cause. Dean Zhao prescribed a tranquilizing decoction but it had no effect at all.
Gradually, rumors spread in the palace, and people suspected that the Queen Mother had been assaulted.
That morning, Chen Wan copied another Buddhist scripture and rubbed her aching wrist. Shanhu advised, "The Crown Princess has been copying for half an hour. Take a break. Be careful not to get tired or cause miscarriage..."
Chen Wan put down the wolf-hair brush in his hand and prepared to walk around. Yin Chuan came in with tea and cakes and said, "Crown Princess, the cause of the Queen Mother's nightmare has been found..."
Shen Wan asked, "Was it bumped into by Concubine Chen?"
Yinchuan was stunned. "How did the Crown Prince's Consort know this?"
It's such an obvious thing that you can guess it with your knees.
Yin Chuan said, "Rumors are spreading in the palace. Empress Song went to the Imperial Observatory, and they said that the Empress Dowager had been offended by Concubine Chen, who was murdered. The evil spirit is too strong, so it is not appropriate to keep her body in the palace, nor can she be buried in the imperial mausoleum..."
How stupid are the Imperial Observatory to dare to say such a thing?
How many concubines in the palace died of natural causes?
If the person was harmed by someone, the evil spirit would be too strong, and the body could not be kept in the palace or buried in the imperial mausoleum. Then, a hundred years later, there would be few concubines who could be buried with the emperor in the imperial mausoleum.
Shanhu asked, "What about Concubine Chen?"
She never enjoyed a day of wealth and glory, and she was not even allowed to enjoy any honor after her death. Shanhu felt sorry for Concubine Chen.
The Empress Dowager drew a lot at the Huguo Temple. The Emperor, considering the Empress Dowager's life, could not adopt a daughter and could only send Princess Shouzhen to marry. Although the Empress Dowager was not the Emperor's biological mother, the Emperor still had to be filial to the Empress Dowager. Even a living person had to give way to the Empress Dowager, let alone the dead Concubine Chen.
Shanhu was worried, but Chen Wan was not worried at all. She didn't think such a small matter could stop Xie Jingyu.
After much difficulty, the coffin of Concubine Chen was finally brought back to the capital. Now it has to be sent out of the palace for burial and another place has to be found. All this trouble will only make Concubine Chen restless in peace. It is meaningless.
As long as Xie Jingyu was involved, Shen Wan would be at ease.
No, in the evening, the matter was resolved. At that time, Shen Wan was standing on the observation tower, looking towards the direction of the imperial palace.
Thump thump thump.
Yinchuan walked up the steps and said happily, "Crown Princess, the story about Concubine Chen offending the Empress Dowager is completely fabricated. The Emperor, in a rage, raided the home of Zheng Daren, the Imperial Observatory, and had him thrown into the death row of the Ministry of Justice. He will be executed on a later date..."
It's very satisfying.
Shen Wan really enjoyed watching the Queen Mother and Queen Song use all their tricks but ultimately achieve nothing.
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