Chapter 282 Wei Yanwan 22
The next morning was a rare sunny day, with clear and crisp autumn air.
"Today is a great day for a barbecue."
Yan Wan wondered whether she should call the two of them today. After all, life pleasures like drinking and eating meat are more fun when a few good friends get together.
However, before she could think it through, Jinzhong, the uninvited guest, arrived.
"Didn't the Emperor ask Concubine Shen to accompany him today?"
Yan Wan was silent for a moment after asking this question, suddenly realizing that she had appeared in other people's stories so many times. This seemed to be the third time she had been passively intercepted?
"I don't know either. The Emperor only said that he would send me to pick you up after he rested for lunch. So I figured it was about time, so I hurried over."
"Forget it, I'll go clean up, you stay outside first."
Wei Yanwan's words were rude, but Jinzhong smiled and was so moved by her domineering attitude that he was willing to wait outside her door.
Now that she was getting pregnant, she only wore flat embroidered shoes in Yongshou Palace. In fact, she could also wear embroidered shoes in front of Hongli, but she didn't know if she would meet A Ruo this time, so she had to wear flower pot soles just in case.
After getting on the sedan chair, Jinzhong told the young eunuchs to be steady. They arrived safely. When Yanwan was helped down by Chunchan, she saw that Jinzhong was sweating profusely.
As Yan Wan walked in, she heard Li Yu's anxious voice: "The servants just came to report that someone in the cold palace has been poisoned, and the benzoin used by Concubine Hai in the Yanxi Palace has also been poisoned with cinnabar. This servant must report this to the emperor immediately!"
"Stop! The man in the cold palace deserves death. We won't find out anything about Concubine Hai anytime soon. If you dare to disturb the emperor's rest, I'll make you lose your head!"
"Mr. Shen is so arrogant."
The two were in a stalemate when they suddenly heard another voice from the side. They turned around and saw that it was Wei Yanwan who had heard the whole thing.
Seeing that the two men had noticed her, Yan Wan simply walked over, holding her belly, and ignored the ferocious-looking Concubine Shen beside her. She just said gently to Li Yu, "Eunuch Li, please help me pass on the message to the Emperor. If I rest any longer now, I'm afraid the Emperor will have a headache when he wakes up."
Li Yu smiled gratefully and said, "Hey, I'll go right away."
Hongli saw Li Yu coming through the door and simply walked out. He walked straight past A Ruo, not even bothering to look at her, and said to Yan Wan in a gentle voice, "I originally wanted to accompany you and the child, but you came here for nothing."
"Business is more important. I and my child are waiting for you in the palace."
Yan Wan walked out with Hong Li, took the cloak from Li Yu and carefully put it on Hong Li, not forgetting to advise with concern: "No matter what, Your Majesty must take care of himself."
"I know," Hongli held her hand and carefully reminded her, "Go back in the sedan chair later and get some fresh air. I'll come to see you tomorrow."
With that, he mounted the imperial palanquin and slowly walked away towards the cold palace. Yan Wan watched the emperor go until a sharp voice beside her interrupted her gaze: "You're just pretending. No wonder the emperor was bewitched by you. People like you who used to be slaves are just good at fawning and currying favor."
Wei Yanwan glanced at Concubine Shen, who was looking so proud and arrogant with her chin raised, and suddenly burst out laughing: "Chun Chan, Concubine Shen, why do these words sound so familiar to me?"
"No wonder the master feels so familiar. From what I hear, isn't Concubine Shen talking about herself?"
"Really? The world is so vast and full of wonders. Today, I can even see someone scolding himself."
The master and servant were talking to themselves, without even looking at her, and turned to leave.
How could A Ruo be so patient, especially since she had been severely stimulated by Ruyi's affairs these days. At this moment, she was so angry that she reached out to push him.
"ah--"
The shrill scream frightened Yan Wan and her servant so much that they turned around quickly. They saw A Ruo falling straight down on the steps. There seemed to be a cut on the back of her head, and the blood that seeped out had dyed the steps red.
Yan Wan glanced at Jin Zhong. It was him who had rushed over and pushed back A Ruo, who had tried to push someone. Jin Zhong lowered his head, and it was hard to tell the expression on his face. His tense body told her he wasn't calm either.
"Chun Chan, go get someone to carry Concubine Shen back to Qixiang Palace, and then call an imperial physician to treat her brain properly to make sure she doesn't have any hidden illness."
Xinyan, the maidservant of Concubine Shen, who was standing next to her, was already stunned by the sudden change. Even when she heard Concubine Ling's mocking words, she just lowered her head and dared not speak.
Ah Ruo lay on the steps, feeling dizzy and confused for a long time. She only heard one sentence: "Mr. Shen, don't think that today's matter is over."
Then he was carried back.
Jinbao, who came hurriedly, glanced at Concubine Shen who was being carried away, and looked at Concubine Ling in the corridor with some trepidation.
He had just heard the explanation from the eunuch who reported the news. Although Jinzhong's action could be regarded as saving Concubine Ling, it hurt the emperor's other favorite concubine. There was no guarantee that the other party would not leave to avoid suspicion.
"Today's incident is entirely thanks to Eunuch Jinzhong. When the Emperor returns, please inform him of this matter truthfully. I will never tolerate anyone who plots to murder the heir to the throne."
"Your Highness, Concubine Ling is so righteous. We will report the truth to you." Jinbao breathed a sigh of relief and quickly motioned Jinzhong to come over to express his gratitude.
"Thank you, Concubine Ling."
"Eunuch Jinzhong, there's no need to be like this. I should be the one thanking you."
Wei Yanwan smiled, knowing that the emperor was now fully focused on the Empress in the Cold Palace. He probably had neither the mood to punish Jinzhong nor the patience to inquire about what happened today. She thought that the matter would be left unresolved, so she was not worried at all.
Jinzhong, on the other hand, seemed to have not expected that she would stand up, and sent her out of the Yangxin Palace in a daze.
Wei Yanwan saw that he seemed to want to say something but hesitated, so she didn't say anything and let him keep it to himself. She returned to Yongshou Palace in a good mood.
The next morning, Chunlei brought news that the deposed concubine in the cold palace had been restored to her position by the emperor and would be coming out today as Concubine Xian.
"The Emperor even specially renovated the Yikun Palace. I heard it's second only to the Changchun Palace in terms of its beauty."
"Yeah?"
Wei Yanwan asked this question, but her hand was still flipping through the music sheet, and she didn't seem to care at all.
"Master, the other palaces have all sent gifts. Do you think we should also show some appreciation?"
"Well, then let's take two jars of our green plum wine and send them over. Good things come in pairs."
"Ah? Just wine?" Chunlei was a little confused. She heard that other palaces seemed to send valuable items as gifts, and only some unfavored concubines of low rank sent their own needlework. If the master sent these, would she be looked down upon by Concubine Xian?
"You reminded me," Wei Yanwan looked up from the music sheet, her face serious. "Remember to take the ones without osmanthus flowers, otherwise there won't be enough for Ruiji and Yihuan."
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