Chapter 430: The Poor Man Plotting His Way Out

Concubine De saluted lazily, "Yes."

After the party was over, Gongsun Zhaoyi approached Concubine De and smiled flatteringly, "Your Highness is too fussy. She even asked my sister to copy books for such a small matter."

"Let me take on the responsibility of copying the palace rules for my sister."

"You are wasting nature's gift by using your delicate hands to copy books."

She looked at Concubine De's short and thick fingers and said this without blushing or beating her heart.

Defei had no idea about her own hands and proudly twitched the armor on her little finger.

She glanced at Gongsun Zhaoyi and nodded proudly.

"Okay, thanks."

Gongsun Zhaoyi took the opportunity to talk to Concubine De for a long time, and only left after she had made her feel comfortable. Then she went back to the palace to copy the palace rules for her.

In Zhaoqing Palace, Concubine Xian was not in a hurry to leave after the party ended. She would eat and drink for free every day before returning to her own palace.

She kneaded her shoulders, which were sore from practicing swordplay, and advised, "Every time you punish Concubine De, the handwriting you hand in is different."

"Look at her, she's still doing what she wants. I don't think you're going to achieve your goal of punishing her."

"If you really want to scare her, you have to first eliminate those people who try to please her."

The imperial concubine sighed, "They have no children, so they can't rely on their children to support them in their old age. How they live in their later years is all up to the new emperor. They are just betting on the King of Qin."

"Alas, they are all poor people who are just planning their own escape route."

"If Concubine De makes a mistake, I will punish her. This is the palace rule."

She rubbed her temples and said, "As for the rest, as long as they don't hinder my management of palace affairs, let them do whatever they want."

Concubine Xian looked at her intently, and the corners of the beautiful lady's mouth curled up slightly. She said inexplicably: "No wonder Chu'er and you get along so well."

They are all people who can sympathize with the difficulties faced by others.

In the East Palace, Bei Jingchu faced another urgent matter after court session.

Changyan reported, "Your Highness, over at Wanyuan, the Chief Military Supervisor Zhou Huanjiu wants to ask the Chief Imperial Physician for treatment, and he urgently needs your order to transfer him."

Important officials like Zhou Huanjiu could send a note to ask the imperial physician in the palace to examine him.

But only ordinary imperial physicians can be invited. Only higher-level imperial physicians such as Bei Jingchu or the imperial concubine can be mobilized.

Zhou Huanjiu came to her for help, he must be seriously ill.

Bei Jingchu suddenly became nervous, "Is Jiujiu sick?"

Changyan shook her head and said, "She is Supervisor Zhou's mother."

Bei Jingchu relaxed, although Jiujiu felt uncomfortable because something happened to Madam Li.

But no matter how close they are, for Bei Jingchu, it is much more acceptable than if something happened to Jiujiu herself.

She ordered two imperial physicians to go to Wanyuan for a consultation, and then she packed her things and left.

Since the emperor didn't assign her any work and she didn't have to help him review memorials, Bei Jingchu didn't have any urgent matters on hand.

When they arrived at Wanyuan, Zhou Huanjiu came out to greet her, his little face looked very haggard.

She apologized, "How could I have frightened you? Just call the imperial physician."

Bei Jingchu followed her in and said casually, "I'm free, and I heard you were in trouble, so of course I came to see you."

Zhou Huanjiu took her to the guest room and talked about Madam Li's illness this time. He said worriedly: "The doctor who came before said that there is no way to save her, otherwise I would not bother you."

She couldn't help but have red eyes.

"Human beings are so fragile. Minor illnesses or disasters can take away one's life."

"If my mother leaves too, I will be the only one left in the whole Wanyuan."

Bei Jingchu could only comfort him by saying, "The Imperial Physician's medical skills are much more profound than those of ordinary Imperial Physicians. Perhaps it is not that serious."