Chapter 267 Wei Yanwan 7
Starting from the second day, Wei Yanwan's situation in Zhongcui Palace became awkward. Even the eldest prince, while avoiding suspicion, wondered whether this was the result of her deliberate seduction.
Wei Yanwan simply took a leave of absence and spent her days quietly in her room doing needlework. Her friendly smile was no longer on her face; she was completely gloomy, concentrating on making insoles, socks, and embroidering sachets for Concubine Chun and the two princes.
Her embroidery skills are no worse than Hai Lan's, and the color matching is even more fresh and exquisite. She puts a lot of thought into every stitch.
As time went on, seeing that there was no further news from Concubine Chun, everyone stopped bullying her, fearing that her master might have some plans and allow her to climb the social ladder and become a noble lady in the future.
But this attitude of keeping a distance made the other party feel even more lonely. Even Hailan, who learned of this unexpected news, chose to ignore it after inquiring about the other party's situation.
You have to know that because Ruyi was murdered and sent to the cold palace, the people she hated most in her life were traitorous servants like A Ruo.
But that day, when she saw Wei Yanwan being bullied by the palace maids of Zhongcui Palace, the dead silence in her eyes reminded her of herself.
However, it is hard to say whether this palace maid behaved like this because she felt that she had failed in her attempt to curry favor with the emperor.
Hai Lan thought again and again, and decided that the current situation would benefit her. The concubines in the harem were focusing on Concubine Chun, and her sister would be safer in the cold palace. So she put the matter aside for the time being. When Concubine Chun came to her for advice, she just casually gave a perfunctory response.
After all, Wei Yanwan always tried to dress up to distinguish herself from Ruyi in front of her in this life. Without that little resemblance, she naturally wouldn't attract too much attention from her.
In order to rescue Ruyi, she also needs the emperor's favor, so she just stands by and watches like Concubine Mei and Concubine Yi. At most, she will not add insult to injury because Concubine Chun once spoke up for Ruyi.
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"Did she do all this herself?"
Su Lujun looked at the exquisite workmanship in the package, which was made according to the styles she and her children liked, and felt a little guilty: "She always works with care."
Concubine Chun picked up a purse, embroidered with clusters of fresh green hydrangeas. It looked very unique and also a subtle reference to her own name. She couldn't help but sigh again, "That thing wasn't her fault. Kexin, do you think I was too harsh on Yanwan?"
"How could that be? You neither punished her nor beat her, and you allowed her to stay in her room every day, and she never went short of food and drink. Where in the world is there a kinder person than you?"
Ke Xin quickly offered a few words of comfort, then recalled Yan Wan's behavior before. After a moment's hesitation, she finally spoke, "But from what I see, Wei Yan Wan doesn't seem like someone like Shen Changzai, who is ungrateful and betrays her master for personal gain."
"That night, it was she who quietly reminded me that your mood was changing. That's when we woke up and discovered the conspiracy behind the scenes. It seems she's a person who is devoted to her master."
"She was the one who reminded me of this? Then maybe she's really a loyal and useful person..."
When Su Lujun thought about what she had discovered, she couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart.
People outside probably thought that she had been staying indoors recently because she was afraid of losing face and didn't want to be laughed at. Moreover, because she didn't even try to please the emperor, they believed that she was a timid and weak persimmon.
But in reality, although Su Lujun was simple-minded, she was indeed cautious. But as long as it was for her son, she would dare to do it even if it meant risking her life.
The fear is that you have fallen into someone else's trap without doing anything.
As far as she knew, the red ginseng was prepared using a secret method that would have gone unnoticed in the past. This was because the prepared red ginseng was non-toxic, and in fact more potent, with only a slight addictive effect.
If used on men, it is like a love potion, but more subtle and difficult to detect.
However, there were few healthy women in the palace. If they used this red ginseng for nourishment, it would inevitably consume their internal energy and blood. Long-term use would cause them to be unable to sleep at night and become distracted. In the end, they would develop symptoms such as worry and die of depression. It could be said that it was killing people invisibly.
When Su Lujun heard this, she immediately broke out in a cold sweat. She was so panicked that she subconsciously wanted to go find Hailan.
After all, the two of them had worked together to do something, so she wouldn't bother helping with such a small matter as her falling out of favor. But if Hai Lanruo still wanted to stay out of the matter of life and death, she, Su Lujun, would not be so easy to deal with.
But Ke Xin stopped her and asked a question she couldn't ignore: "How does Your Majesty know that it was definitely Jiapin who did this? What if someone wanted to kill someone with a borrowed knife to cover up their past deeds?"
"So what do you think we should do?"
Facing Su Lujun's questioning, Ke Xin was confident. Thinking about the plan that emerged in her mind, she showed an expression of foolproof confidence.
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Wei Yanwan knelt on the cold floor, listening to Su Lujun recount everything she knew in detail, with just the right amount of panic on her face.
[This is such a big secret, please tell me, how can a slave like me bear it?]
N1's sarcastic tone almost broke Wei Yanwan's concentration. She quickly lowered her head and trembled as she said, "Master, it's such an important matter. It's not good for you to tell this servant... isn't it?"
"I know that although you have only been in Zhongcui Palace for a short time, you are loyal to me. Now that I am in trouble, don't you want to do your part to help me?" Concubine Chun said sincerely.
"Of course I am willing!" Wei Yanwan burst into tears. "I only have my mother and brother at home, and they are seriously ill. If it weren't for your kindness and reward of twenty taels, I'm afraid I would have lost even these two relatives."
She cried miserably, her powdered face looking awful, but this reassured Su Lujun: "I knew you were a good person. Now I am the enemy in the open and in the dark, and it just so happened that after that day, the Emperor has disliked Zhongcui Palace. I really have nowhere to turn to."
"Actually, as a mother, it would be fine if I were the only one, but what will happen to the Third Prince in the future? He is still young, and it is the time when a son depends on his mother for his status. Alas... it is all because of my own incompetence that I cannot please the Emperor."
Su Lujun stirred the bowl, and the crisp sound made Wei Yanwan's whole body tremble:
"But if I had a loyal person who could serve the Emperor and constantly remind him not to forget us, mother and son, and we could support and work together in the future, would we still be afraid of anyone being able to harm us?"
Su Lujun emphasized the last "we" very strongly, and her momentum was not inferior to Ruyi.
Wei Yanwan lowered her head, and just before Concubine Chun became impatient, she nodded imperceptibly.
"That's right. With your looks, you'll definitely have a bright future. Are you worried about not having enough money to treat your mother and brother's illnesses?"
Su Lujun helped her up while smiling, "When the time comes, I will dress you up, and I guarantee that the emperor will never forget you."
Wei Yanwan naturally did not refute. She knew without thinking that when Su Lujun noticed her last time, she would definitely dress her up like another Ruyi, but she was not prepared to be a fake.
Besides, Su Lujun herself wasn't particularly favored, so how could she know the real reason why Ruyi was favored? If they really followed her advice, they would probably end up with something more than they achieved.
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