Chapter 184 Each Takes What They Need
The moonlight is bright.
The lights in Qicui Pavilion are bright.
This is Shen Baolin’s residence in the palace.
The side hall was not peaceful at the moment—Qin Baolin paced restlessly in the hall and sighed constantly.
She paced back and forth for nearly a cup of tea before sitting back on the couch. She looked at the woman opposite her and sneered, "The Emperor left Consort De in Chaoyang Palace and handed the Fourth Prince over to my aunt. Perhaps he discovered something fishy. And you're still in the mood to drink tea here?"
After taking a sip of Qingcui tea, Shen Baolin said, “It has already happened, is it useful to be anxious?”
"You!" Qin Baolin was so angry that his teeth itched, and his face changed several colors. "It's none of your business, but you keep saying sarcastic things, right?"
Shen Baolin remained calm and silent.
Seeing her like this, Qin Baolin suddenly stood up and said through gritted teeth, "Indeed, you should be happy. We are together, just to get what we need. Now that what I need hasn't been accomplished, but you have succeeded in framing Concubine Jiang Shu. You should celebrate properly and naturally don't be anxious!"
Seeing that she was so angry, Shen Baolin symbolically comforted her, "We are grasshoppers on the same rope. If your business is not accomplished, the matter is not over. Naturally, we have to plan together."
Qin Baolin's chest heaved for a moment, and he sat down again, saying bitterly, "I never thought that after all this effort and so many twists and turns, we could only get rid of Concubine Jiang Shu. I really can't accept this! How could Concubine De be so lucky? I don't believe she can escape next time!"
Shen Baolin replied dimly, "Next time we take action, we must discuss it carefully and learn from this time to find a scapegoat."
Qin Baolin rolled his eyes: "Of course I know, I think the two new concubines who entered the palace are suitable."
Shen Baolin responded.
Qin Baolin was not very interested in murdering Pei Tingyue and the Fourth Prince because his plan failed. After a temper tantrum, he left after saying that he would discuss it another day.
Qin Baolin took Fuling out of the palace.
When they were alone, he sneered and asked her, "Do you know what to say next time your aunt comes to see you?"
Fuling was so frightened that she quickly lowered her head. "I know, I know, but I won't say a word. Please don't marry me to the old eunuch in the harem."
Seeing her so frightened, Qin Baolin smiled with satisfaction, "As long as you are obedient, I will not treat you unfairly."
Fuling lowered her head even lower.
"Thank you, Baolin."
Qin Baolin didn't say anything more and took his people back to his own palace.
*
The next morning.
In Chaoyang Palace.
After Pei Tingyue washed up, the palace maid brought her a bowl of black medicinal juice. She was curious, "What is this?"
Xie Chen coaxed her to drink the medicine, then said, "It's an antidote."
Pei Tingyue pretended not to understand: "What is the emperor talking about?"
Xie Chen hugged her and put a candied fruit into her mouth: "Tingyue was poisoned."
Pei Tingyue didn't react for a long time, and asked in disbelief, "Is your concubine poisoned?"
Seeing that she felt better after taking the medicine, Xie Chen explained it to her.
The more she listened, the uglier Pei Tingyue's expression became. She murmured, "Irritable and easily angered...Is it really true that I was like this a few days ago..."
Xie Chen comforted her: "It's all over, it's okay."
Pei Tingyue was shocked and struggled to get out, "That Yuzhou..."
"Yuzhou is fine. I asked Liang Yao to send him to the Queen Mother. Tingyue, don't worry."
Pei Tingyue calmed down again, leaning on his shoulder for a long time, and said anxiously, "Didn't I do a lot of wrong things? The palace maids in Ningxiang Pavilion were beaten and scolded by me, and several girls were scared by me like that. But I really can't control myself. I feel annoyed when I see them. It seems that something is controlling me..."
Xie Chen felt heartbroken at the sight of her almost crying face.
"It's not our fault Tingyue."
Pei Tingyue said with red eyes: "But the harm I have done to these people is real."
Xie Chen patted her back and said comfortingly, "I gave them rewards. I gave rewards to the servants in Ningxiang Pavilion, and I also gave rewards to those girls. Tingyue, don't blame yourself."
Pei Tingyue's guilt gradually eased, but her mood remained low.
Xie Chen stayed with her until the woman smiled and felt relieved.
*
Until the end of May.
Judge Xia finally came to report: "Your Majesty, I have found out the reason."
In the past few days, he has been reading medical books and searching Ningxiangxie, and finally made a discovery.
Xie Chen sat on the couch and said in a deep voice, "What kind of poison is it?"
"This poison is called Drunken Flower Shadow..."
Judge Xia reported everything he knew.
Xie Chen sneered and said, "It's hard to believe these people's good intentions."
After saying that, he waved his hand and asked Judge Xia to leave.
Pei Tingyue lowered her eyes, her tone sad: "Who on earth wants to harm me and Yu Zhou..."
Xie Chen stood up, sat down next to her, and said, "Tomorrow I will accompany Tingyue to Qiwu Palace. After a thorough interrogation, we will know the truth. I will not let anyone who harms Tingyue go."
Pei Tingyue felt more at ease and nestled quietly in his arms.
Xie Chen hugged her, his eyes cold and frosty.
June 1st.
As soon as it was dawn, the two got up and washed.
After finishing the cleaning, seeing that it was still early, Xie Chen did not ride on the dragon chariot, but took Pei Tingyue's hand and slowly walked out of the palace.
When they arrived at Qiwu Palace, all the concubines were already there, even Queen Cui came out.
Hearing the palace servant's report, everyone was surprised.
After the surprise, only joy remained.
You know, they haven’t seen the emperor for a long time!
Only Qin Baolin and Shen Baolin looked at each other secretly and nodded slightly.
"Your humble servant/concubine pays homage to His Majesty, may Your Majesty be blessed with good health and happiness."
Queen Cui and all the concubines paid their respects.
Xie Chen walked in hand in hand with Pei Tingyue, helped her sit down, and took the main seat alone. Then he said, "Everyone, get up."
The concubines then stood up.
After Empress Cui sat down, she smiled and asked, "Why is the Emperor here today?"
Xie Chen's expression was cold: "There is something to investigate."
Hearing this, Queen Cui stopped laughing.
She is a very intelligent woman.
When I thought about the fact that Pei Tingyue had taken leave these days, combined with this sentence, I guessed something.
She swept her phoenix eyes around the stage and asked, "Your Majesty, what are you saying..."
Pei Tingyue stood up and said, "Your Majesty, someone has tampered with my Ningxiang Pavilion."
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