Consort Wan's scheming against Xu Lejin and the Twelfth Princess made those in the palace who had princesses feel a sense of impending doom, fearing that Consort Wan would also scheme against their princesses in the future. They all hated Consort Wan to the core.
Therefore, in Yonghe Palace
In Consort Wan's main hall, poisonous creatures, venomous insects and snakes appeared, and it was even haunted.
Within a short month, several timid palace maids in Consort Wan's palace were driven insane by sheer fright. Even the two concubines residing in Yonghe Palace, including Consort Shuang and Consort Gui, were among those affected.
Shuang Changzai and Gui Ying were taking a walk one night when they encountered a ghost. One of them was so frightened that he went insane, and the other was scared to death on the spot.
Consort Que reported this matter to Xu Lejin, who was heavily pregnant and looked very surprised.
"Haunted?"
After a moment of contemplation, Xu Lejin said, "Since Yonghe Palace is haunted, then we should invite a shaman to enter the palace to exorcise the ghost. The palace walls, the emperor's residence, are haunted. This matter must be thoroughly investigated."
Consort Que paused upon hearing this.
After hesitating for a moment, Consort Que lowered her voice and said, "Does Your Highness mean that someone is deliberately playing tricks? Actually, I think that the matter of ghosts is purely a matter of someone having a guilty conscience."
Xu Lejin smiled faintly.
"I think so too, but it's better to believe in something than nothing. Since the palace is haunted, let's send in a sorcerer to exorcise it. It's time to get rid of the bad luck in the palace."
Consort Que tentatively began, "Does Her Majesty the Imperial Noble Consort mean..."
Xu Lejin nodded.
A few days later, the shaman entered the palace and chanted the Rebirth Mantra and exorcised evil spirits in Yonghe Palace. Inside the main hall of Consort Wan's Yonghe Palace, the door was tightly closed, but the sound of chanting continued unabated.
In just two days, Consort Wan could no longer endure it, and her eyes were filled with dark circles.
"Your Majesty, Shiliu from Consort Wan's palace requests an audience."
Liu Ying bowed as she entered the hall and whispered to Xu Lejin. Xu Lejin frowned, pondered for a moment, and then nodded, instructing Liu Ying to invite Consort Wan's maid, Shiliu, into the hall.
After half a cup of tea
Upon hearing Shi Liu's report, Xu Lejin hesitated and said, "Wanfei was kept awake by the shaman's chanting? Is it because Yonghe Palace is haunted? The two Consorts, Shuang Changzai and Guiying, were scared to death and went insane."
"Go back and tell Consort Wan to be patient for a few more days. After the shaman chants for seven days, everything will be over."
The palace maid Shiliu was taken aback.
Nongying, who was standing to the side, quickly gave a wink, and Shiliu lowered her head slightly and stepped back.
Watching Shi Liu's departing figure, Xu Lejin curled her lips into a cold smile and said in a chilling voice, "The shaman had only been in the palace for two days to exorcise evil spirits, and Consort Wan couldn't bear it anymore."
"Ha, when she plotted against me and my child, she should have thought this day would come."
Ru Hua and Nongying lowered their heads. After a moment, Ru Hua lowered her voice and said, "Your Majesty is wise. This servant has heard that Consort Wan is tormented by the chanting of scriptures every day. Her already weak body has become even weaker."
"Um."
She responded softly, and after a moment of contemplation, Xu Lejin continued, "Nongying, go to Yonghe Palace and tell the shaman to stop. I don't want this commotion to cost Consort Wan her life."
After speaking, Xu Lejin's lips curled up, revealing a wicked and cold smile.
October 4th
The shaman performed exorcisms for seven days and then left the palace.
The next day, Consort Que came to Xu Lejin's palace and whispered, covering her mouth, "Your Highness, you don't know, yesterday when the shaman left the palace, Consort Wan..."
"At that time, Consort Wan was in a terrible state, her face was dark, her eyes were sunken, and she looked like she was terminally ill and could die at any moment."
Xu Lejin was taken aback upon hearing this.
After a moment of contemplation, she said, "Is it really that serious? I've already instructed the shaman to chant sutras and recite the Rebirth Mantra, not to disturb Consort Wan. Why is Consort Wan still..."
Consort Que raised her eyes and quickly glanced at Xu Lejin.
With a long sigh, Xu Lejin said softly, "Alright, instruct the imperial physicians to treat Consort Wan carefully, and send the best medicinal herbs from the Imperial Pharmacy to Consort Wan's palace as soon as possible."
"yes,"
Consort Hui stood up and reluctantly replied.
After another cup of tea's time, Consort He blushed slightly, looked at Xu Lejin, and said shyly, "Your Highness, I have been summoned to the palace for many years, but I have never served His Majesty. I am truly ashamed."
"Your Majesty, I am now fifteen. I beg Your Highness to instruct the Imperial Household Department to expedite the production of my green nameplate and hang it up as soon as possible."
Xu Lejin was taken aback upon hearing this.
Consort Que and Consort Duan lowered their heads, trying their best to suppress their laughter, while Consort Hui paused for a moment, covered her mouth and said, "Sister Hefei, don't worry. You come from a noble family and are the sister of Empress Xiaocheng. One day the Emperor will remember you and summon you to serve him in bed."
"Sister Hefei is still young. She'll be even better in a year or two, when she's sixteen or seventeen."
Consort He's expression changed.
“Sister Huifei’s teachings are correct, but I always think about serving the Emperor as soon as possible, so that I can rightfully become a concubine in the harem. Otherwise, if I haven’t served the Emperor for a day, I feel that my position is not legitimate.”
After speaking, Consort He lowered her head and remained silent.
Consort Hui covered her mouth and giggled, but inwardly she thought, "That little hussy Consort He, two years ago at such a young age, was already thinking about serving the Emperor. Back then, the Emperor was considerate of her, but now she has the audacity to ask the Imperial Noble Consort to instruct the Imperial Household Department to hang up her green plaque."
Why is the daughter of the Hesheli family so eager to serve the Emperor?
If Empress Xiaocheng knew this from beyond the grave, she would probably be turning in her grave...
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