Chapter 29 She wants Yi Guichun dead!
After discovering that Shui Xian was pregnant, Xiao Chuanzi instinctively wanted to get up and find the imperial physician.
"Stop!" Shui Xian called out to stop him. Xiao Chuanzi turned around in surprise, seemingly not understanding what Shui Xian meant.
Narcissus placed her hand on her lower abdomen. She was indeed fertile; not long after stopping the contraceptive pills, she became pregnant.
She slightly raised her eyes and looked at the puzzled Xiao Chuanzi: "This matter must not be made public... Not a single word is to be revealed!"
"Why...why?" Xiaochuanzi was confused. Wasn't this a good thing? Why not tell others?
Narcissus said softly, "If you trust me, please keep this a secret for me, okay?"
There were some things she couldn't tell Xiaochuanzi.
Some secrets she only trusts to keep to herself.
Now is not a good time to announce a pregnancy, not only because it needs to be kept secret for the first three months, but also because Yi Guichun is currently at the height of his career and has even received a title.
If she were to announce her pregnancy now, Yi Guichun would surely either choose to keep the child and discard the mother, or vice versa...
Shui Xian thought to herself as she considered the current relationship between the two of them, and Yi Guichun's unwavering determination to have the Emperor adopt the heir of Prince Duan.
“But my lady,” Xiao Chuanzi whispered beside her, “when I took your pulse just now, although it was slippery, it was also slightly weak and unstable. It seems that the pregnancy is not quite stable.”
It must have been the poison she drank that damaged the narcissus's uterus. Even though it recovered somewhat, it still had some effect.
He looked at Shuixian's slightly pale face with concern. "It must be because of dealing with Granny Yan these days, which has been mentally and physically exhausting, and has caused her to get angry frequently!"
"You need to rest and recuperate, and you also need medicine to stabilize the pregnancy! If you continue to worry and overwork yourself, or get upset and upset, it may be detrimental to the imperial heir!"
Pregnancy-preserving medication...
Shui Xian looked up and met Xiao Chuanzi's helpless gaze. Their eyes met, and they both saw a deep sense of powerlessness in each other's eyes.
How easy would it be to get the pregnancy-preserving medicine without going through Granny Yan?
Since Granny Yan moved into Chengming Palace, the first thing she did was to use the pretext of cleaning up the filth to plunder all the medicinal herbs that Xiao Chuanzi had previously stored and burn them in public!
They didn't even spare the medicine grinder and medicine pot; they smashed them all to pieces!
She wanted to completely eliminate any possibility of Ogawako having any private contact with drugs!
Today, Chengming Hall is so clean it looks like it has been washed with water. You can't find any medicine to prevent miscarriage, not even a single herb!
If you want medicinal herbs, you have to go through the inner pharmacy, and Granny Yan keeps a close watch on them. Any slightest movement will be immediately reported to Yi Guichun!
Narcissus remained silent, her fingertips unconsciously stroking her still flat stomach.
There, a new life is quietly being conceived. It is what she lost in her past life, and what she must rely on in this life. She must protect it!
After a brief silence, a resolute glint flashed in Narcissus's eyes.
She looked up at the worried Xiaochuanzi, her voice unusually calm: "Don't worry about this, I... have my own way."
"You have your own way?" Ogawa asked in astonishment.
In Chengming Palace, where Granny Yan is constantly watching and it's impossible to get even a single herb, what can the young mistress do?
"Yes," Narcissus said calmly. "You only need to remember that what happened today is known only to Heaven, Earth, you, me, and Silver Pearl. Absolutely no fourth person must know!"
"Especially in front of Granny Yan, you must act as if nothing happened, and not mention a word about taking her pulse! Understand?"
“...Yes, this servant understands.” Xiao Chuanzi nodded heavily, but his heart was heavy.
He asked no more questions, bowed, and left the inner room.
You say you have a plan? But what plan could you possibly have in this dangerous place? It would only mean putting yourself in danger!
No! Absolutely not!
The dragon fetus in Your Highness's womb is also related to Your Highness's future!
His lowly life, Xiao Chuanzi, was saved by the young master; the young master gave him dignity and a way to live!
Now that Your Highness is in trouble and the pregnancy is unstable, you need medicine to stabilize the pregnancy...
He took the risk! He bore the consequences!
Xiao Chuanzi walked heavily toward the room that used to be where Yinzhu lived, but is now where Granny Yan lives, her eyes revealing a resolute look!
......
Before long, Shui Xian heard Granny Yan's angry shouts coming from outside the inner room of Chengming Hall.
"This is outrageous! You little scoundrel! How dare you steal from me!"
Narcissus's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately got up and went outside.
In the courtyard, Granny Yan stood with her hands on her hips, pointing at Xiao Chuanzi who was kneeling on the ground and cursing him.
Several palace maids and eunuchs were startled by her imposing presence and stood around in silence.
Xiao Chuanzi knelt silently on the cold ground, his head bowed. His clothes were disheveled, and he clutched a bulging old purse tightly in his hand...
Those are clearly Granny Yan's things!
"Your Excellency has arrived at just the right time!" Granny Yan exclaimed, pointing at Xiao Chuanzi as soon as she saw Shui Xian emerge. "Look at you! Look at your loyal and devoted servant!"
Granny Yan was so angry that she spat out saliva. "I just went back to my room and found that my savings under my pillow are gone! That's my retirement money that I've saved up for half my life!"
"And what happened? A body search revealed the evidence on the petty thief! Caught red-handed! The evidence was irrefutable!"
Narcissus didn't believe it at all! She knew Xiao Chuanzi better than anyone!
She was never stingy with him and Yinzhu, and gave them generous rewards. Even if ten times more money were placed in front of him, let alone stealing Yan Mama's little bit of private money, he would never be tempted!
"Granny Yan!" Shui Xian's voice was protective. "Is there some misunderstanding? Xiao Chuanzi is definitely not..."
"My lord!" Xiao Chuanzi, who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly raised his head, interrupting Shui Xian's words. His face was pale, and his eyes were filled with guilt.
He kowtowed deeply to Narcissus: "This servant confesses! This servant was momentarily blinded by greed and stole Granny Yan's purse!"
"This servant has failed your trust, my lord! This servant deserves to die! I beg you... I beg you to punish me!"
Narcissus was instantly stunned!
Ogawako... he actually admitted it?!
Just as she was in shock, Ogawa quickly raised his head again, and he said almost incoherently:
"This servant...this servant only begs Your Highness...that after this servant is injured, you may allow this servant to go to the inner pharmacy to buy...to buy some medicine for my injuries...this servant is willing to bear all the blame for my sins!"
After saying that, he kowtowed heavily again, his shoulders trembling slightly.
Internal pharmacy!
Narcissus instantly understood Xiaochuanzi's scheme!
He wasn't stealing money! He was using this self-humiliating method to create a legitimate opportunity to access the pharmacy!
He was willing to risk his own safety to exchange for that pregnancy-preserving medicine for her!
An indescribable bitterness welled up in Narcissus's eyes! Looking at Xiao Chuanzi's humble, crawling figure, willing to bear the stigma, she felt so heartbroken that she could hardly breathe!
This fool! This... loyal fool!
"Good! What a fine confession and submission to the law!" Granny Yan was overjoyed when she heard Xiao Chuanzi confess his guilt, as if she had finally avenged her great grudge!
She shouted sternly, "This kind of ungrateful, treacherous servant... Guards! Drag him away! Give him thirty lashes! Let him learn his lesson!"
Thirty strokes of the cane!
This punishment is too harsh! Even if he doesn't die, he'll be half-dead!
"Who dares!" Shui Xian suddenly stepped forward, blocking Xiao Chuanzi's path!
Her cold gaze swept over the few execution eunuchs who had been ordered forward by Granny Yan and were now somewhat hesitant.
"This is Chengming Hall! I am the master of Chengming Hall! Without my order, who dares to touch my people?!"
The eunuchs were intimidated by her fierce aura and immediately stopped in their tracks.
"My lord!" Granny Yan's voice was shrill. "Are you still going to protect this little thief? He was caught red-handed, and he even confessed! This kind of wicked servant deserves thirty strokes of the cane, and I'm only being lenient with him because of you!"
"According to palace rules, beating someone to death would be the least of your worries!"
Narcissus's voice was as cold as ice: "Granny Yan, you keep talking about palace rules, but I want to ask you, is using private punishment and settling personal scores permitted by the palace rules?!"
She narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze seemingly able to see into the filth in Granny Yan's heart: "You hate me for Li San's matter, and you hate Xiao Chuanzi even more. Do you think I don't know?!"
Granny Yan's secret was exposed, and her expression changed. She was about to retort when Shui Xian didn't give her a chance, turning her gaze to the execution eunuchs:
"If you want to fight, fine! But listen to me carefully! Even if Xiao Chuanzi is wrong, he is still a member of Chengming Palace!"
"If you break anything, I'll hold you all accountable! Think twice before you strike! If I find out you've gone too far..."
She didn't continue speaking, but the executioners understood what she meant.
The difference between heavy and light touches is just a matter of a single thought. Who would want to offend a favored nobleman because of this?
Granny Yan's face turned ashen with rage: "What are you all standing there for?! Beat her! According to palace rules, thirty strokes of the cane! Not a single stroke less! Give her a good beating!"
The executioners exchanged glances and had no choice but to bite the bullet and drag Xiao Chuanzi to the torture bench prepared in the center of the courtyard.
"My lady!" Yinzhu appeared beside her at some point, her eyes red-rimmed.
"It's windy outside, please go back inside! Don't... don't let it pollute your eyes! I'll stay here and watch over you!"
Shui Xian knew that as a palace concubine, it was against the rules to watch a eunuch carry out an execution.
She didn't say anything more, letting Yinzhu support her as she turned and walked back into the inner room step by step.
Back in her room, Narcissus could hear the sound of a wooden board being struck repeatedly coming from the courtyard.
Throughout the entire ordeal, Xiao Chuanzi gritted his teeth and remained silent. The only sound was the dull thud of the stick striking flesh; there was no other noise.
Thirty strokes of the cane.
When the last slap fell, the courtyard fell into complete silence. Narcissus remained in that stiff sitting position, motionless.
After an unknown amount of time, Yinzhu entered with red eyes: "Young Master, you've finished... The people from the inner pharmacy have arrived... and carried Xiao Chuanzi away..."
Narcissus suddenly stood up, grabbed Yinzhu's hands, and asked in a slightly trembling voice, "Is...he still alive?"
"She's still breathing, she's still breathing..." Yinzhu's tears finally fell. "She's just... she's badly injured."
"It's good that you're alive..." Narcissus murmured, finally letting out a little tension.
She strode to the dressing table, opened a hidden compartment, and took out a heavy brocade bag filled with gold leaves and small gold ingots.
She stuffed the brocade pouch into Yinzhu's hand.
"Take this and go find the imperial physician immediately! No matter what method you use or how much it costs! Make sure you find a highly skilled imperial physician to go to the inner pharmacy and treat Xiao Chuanzi! Save his life!"
“But my lady…” Yinzhu held the heavy brocade bag, her face full of trouble.
"The imperial physicians are all for treating the masters, how could they... how could they condescend to treat a mere eunuch..."
Shui Xian interrupted her, "Everyone has a price! Tell the imperial physician that as long as Xiao Chuanzi's life can be saved, he can choose any valuable item in my Chengming Palace storeroom, including the treasures bestowed by the Emperor!"
"I just want him to live! No matter the cost! Go!"
"Yes! This servant will go right away!" Yinzhu did not expect that Shuixian would be willing to pay such a high price for Xiaochuanzi.
Perhaps, the promise Narcissus made to protect them in the palace was not just empty talk!
She dared not hesitate any longer and turned to run.
"Wait!" Narcissus suddenly called out to her.
Narcissus quickly walked up to Silver Pearl, pulled her close, and whispered in her ear:
"Tell Xiaochuanzi to focus on recovering from his injury."
"Tell him again..."
Narcissus's voice grew softer and softer; only Silver Pearl could hear her audacious plan.
This time, she wants Yi Guichun dead!
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