Chapter 578: One Last Help
After returning to her own palace from Fengyi Palace, Concubine Shu was still unable to calm down.
The Queen was in a difficult situation, but she could only do her best to help.
"Jixiang, continue to take the silver to the Imperial Kitchen to arrange for the Queen's daily needs. Also, keep an eye on Consort De and Consort Liang to see if you can find any useful clues to investigate the truth behind the Queen's confinement. I hope to find a breakthrough and clear the Queen's name."
Upon hearing this, Jixiang looked at his master and remembered the instructions given to him by his mistress and master.
"Your Majesty, I know you care about the Empress, but the Empress has instructed you to stay away from Consort De and Consort Mei. After all, the Emperor and the Empress have been married for many years, and I believe the Emperor will also be responsible for the Empress, but he is just angry now.
Your Majesty, please send some food, clothing, and daily necessities to the Empress. There's something strange and inexplicable about the Empress's confinement this time. If this is truly Concubine De's scheme, you'll only incur her wrath if you approach her now. If it's not Concubine De's scheme, and it's just a coincidence that the Empress accidentally caused Concubine Liang's miscarriage, then your attention is pointless."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Shu glared at Jixiang.
"Why are you so afraid of this and that? Could they possibly kill me? The Empress treats me like her own sister. If I just stand by and watch, who would care about her life or death?"
Seeing this, Jixiang knelt down quickly.
"Your Highness, I'm speechless and have angered you. I beg you to punish me, but I'm only thinking about your good. Over the years, the Queen has indeed taken good care of you, but haven't you also always been working for the Queen? Even His Royal Highness the Third Prince has always been by the Crown Prince's side, often intervening on His Royal Highness's behalf.
Now, the Crown Prince has committed a serious crime, and the Empress has been confined to her house because of her mother's miscarriage. Your Majesty, let's live our own lives. Send some food and clothing, and I think the Virtuous Concubine will turn a blind eye. But Your Majesty, if you want to investigate anything, I'm afraid you'll get yourself into trouble.
Upon hearing this, Concubine Shu became sad.
"But I can't just sit there and watch the Queen suffer."
After hearing this, Jixiang spoke quickly.
"Your Highness, life in this palace is already difficult. When we had no choice but to send you here, Master and Madam have been extremely worried. Over the years, Master has also been diligent in his work during the previous dynasty, fearing that it would bring any danger to you. I know that you are concerned about your relationship with the Empress, but you also have to consider the Ji family behind you."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Shu sighed and finally said nothing more. Seeing this, Jixiang finally felt relieved.
"Your Majesty, I will take the silver to the Imperial Kitchen and take care of it. As long as the food is okay, we can secretly send some clothes and daily necessities to you. Your Majesty will not have a hard time."
On the other hand, when Concubine De and Noble Lady Liang learned that the Queen had received assistance from Concubine Shu, they both looked disdainful.
Defei sneered.
"This Concubine Shu is truly courageous. She dared to rashly go to Fengyi Palace at such a critical moment. It's a pity that she is too naive and cannot see the dangers of this harem."
Upon hearing this, Lady Liang spoke.
"Aunt, Concubine Shu has the Third Prince by her side. If she truly acts on behalf of the Queen, will the Queen's situation improve?"
Upon hearing this, Defei spoke slowly.
"Don't worry, just let Concubine Shu do whatever she wants. The Queen's house arrest wasn't just because of your miscarriage."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Liang looked at Concubine De.
"Aunt, do you have any other reasons?"
Upon hearing this, Concubine De held up her teacup and spoke slowly.
"The emperor's heart cannot be guessed. Our emperor still remembers his old relationship with the queen. The prince's crime was too serious, and the queen has been constantly making small moves behind the prince's back. The emperor is caught between the love between husband and wife and the need for a wise ruler. Now the queen is under house arrest. After the prince's matter is settled, the queen will still be the queen. It's just that the queen is angry now. She can't understand the emperor's thoughts. Even if she understood, she wouldn't appreciate it."
Upon hearing this, Lady Liang spoke in confusion.
"Aunt, why is this?"
Concubine De looked at Concubine Liang and spoke slowly.
"Because the Queen is not only the Queen, she is also a mother. Moreover, the actions of the Crown Prince over the years are also related to the Queen. As the daughter of the Hua family, the Queen not only has to take care of the Emperor's harem, but also has to fight for the interests of her own family. So, rather than saying that the Crown Prince is buying and selling official positions, it is better to say that the Crown Prince and the Queen's Hua family are colluding to make profits."
After hearing this, Concubine Liang spoke worriedly.
"Aunt, what should we do then? If the Crown Prince's matter is over and the Queen is released, she will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly. Then we..."
Upon hearing this, Concubine De blew the tea in the cup and then spoke slowly.
"Why are you panicking? What could she possibly find out? In a few days, I will send Imperial Physician Liu back home. As for the Empress, it's hard to say whether the Emperor will release her, but she certainly won't be so resigned. She'll definitely make some moves. Let's just wait and see."
That night.
After receiving the eunuch's words, Concubine Shu took Jixiang to Fengyi Palace under the cover of night.
The Queen and Bizhu were already waiting.
See Concubine Shu coming.
The Queen even managed a smile.
"Shufei, you are here."
Concubine Shu hurriedly reached out.
"Sister, what's wrong? Is there anything I can do for you?"
The Queen spoke upon hearing this.
"There's one thing I really need you to do for me."
Then he stuffed the blood letter wrapped in the jade pendant in his sleeve into Concubine Shu's hand.
"You have to hand this thing over to the Emperor in person. I didn't want to trouble you, but I can't find anyone else to do it except you. If you bribe the eunuch, I'm afraid someone else will snatch it away."
In the dim light of the lantern, looking at the bloodstained letter, Concubine Shu looked at the Queen's bandaged hand and spoke with heartache.
"Sister, you..."
The Queen shook her head and clapped her hands again.
"No problem, go back and remember to hand it over to the emperor in person."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Shu nodded, placed the blood letter on her chest, and then hurried away with Jixiang.
The queen looked at her back and took Bizhu back to the house.
Biju spoke worriedly.
"My Lady, you are already weak, and now you have written a blood oath. You should rest quickly."
The queen shook her head when she heard this, and walked to a box beside her and picked up a rattle, which was Jun Moxu's toy when he was a child.
Xu'er, your mother will help you for the last time. From now on, you have to walk the road ahead carefully and steadily on your own.
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