Chapter 795 Jealousy Taken to His Subordinates
Gongsun Ling's eyes lit up. "I never expected Your Majesty to be so knowledgeable. I admire you greatly." He was even more impressed.
Jiang Fenghua smiled and said, "I am not even a fraction as good as Mr. Gongsun. It is said that reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles."
Gongsun Ling was stunned: "That's not entirely true..."
Seeing how well they got along and how many topics they had to talk about, Xie Shang suddenly felt jealous. Ruan Ruan was sarcastic and sarcastic towards him, but warm and friendly towards other men.
Her maids were also extremely attentive to Gongsun Ling, full of admiration, but often treated him with coldness and wariness.
Xie Shang said in a deep voice, "Mr. Gongsun has important matters to attend to in the capital. The Empress and I will not keep you any longer. Black Bee, please escort you out of the palace to carry out your business!"
Gongsun Ling was stunned again, "It's raining so hard outside, does His Majesty want me to leave the palace?"
"It looks like it's going to rain all day. If you don't go on your business, things will get delayed. I'll have someone escort you." He added, "The important business is important. The Empress and I will host a banquet for you another day."
He stepped forward and put his arm around Jiang Fenghua's shoulder. "I will not leave the palace. Please send someone to inform me once you have taken care of things."
Xie Shang had Xie Yun and Xie Minmin secretly sent out of the capital, and they weren't sent to the labor camp at all. As for whether they were forced into labor after they arrived in Gongsun Ling's hands, no one knows.
Jiang Fenghua asked, "Do you know why whales are called Crescent Moon Whales?" She knew Xie Shang was jealous again; he was just jealous that others treated her differently. Could she interpret this as Xie Shang lacking self-confidence?
"The Crescent Moon Whale is just another name people give it. The rumors are so terrifying that it's very likely that someone witnessed it eating people. Anyway, it's all just a legend, so don't take it too seriously," Gongsun Ling said.
"If that's the case, whales aren't as docile as ordinary fish; they also eat people and flesh."
Gongsun Ling nodded. "That should be the case."
She had a wild idea: "Could someone keep this kind of animal as a pet to attack humans?"
“No, it can’t survive without the sea,” Gongsun Ling added.
Jiang Fenghua looked at Xie Shang, "Has Your Majesty forgotten the vassal states? They are coastal dwellers. When we left the vassal states, we only helped Tu Jun by chance. However, Prince Kang's son, Xie Yun, travels within the vassal states. Prince Kang couldn't possibly be unaware of this. Furthermore, the origin of the Crescent Moon Whale is only superficially recorded in the books of the Great Zhou Kingdom. If the coastal countries had a better understanding of whale habits, wouldn't they keep them in captivity?"
Xie Shang said, "The vassal states also intend to plunder the territory of the Great Zhou. This symbol may have been passed down from other countries. Ruan Ruan's concerns are not impossible."
Gongsun Ling said, "It's also possible that it's in another country; the Earthly Fiend Sect isn't in the Great Zhou Kingdom."
Xie Shang's eyes flashed with a cold light, "Xie Kang's collusion with outsiders to plot against the Great Zhou is truly an unforgivable crime."
Jiang Fenghua added, "The worst-case scenario is that these assassins who came to the palace are just testing the waters."
Jiang Fenghua suddenly turned and left.
Xie Shang asked her, "Ruan Ruan, where are you going?"
At this moment, Jiang Fenghua had already left the main hall and gone to the side hall where Granny Wang lived.
The sky had brightened, and the rain had lessened considerably, falling in fine drizzles. The sky was overcast, like a hazy net shrouding the entire palace.
Xie Shang, Gongsun Ling, and the others followed Jiang Fenghua to Granny Wang's residence.
Granny Wang's room was kept in perfect order; everything remained unchanged except that Granny Wang was no longer there.
Jiang Fenghua had never been to Granny Wang's room before, but as soon as she entered, she began searching everywhere.
Xie Shang asked, "Ruan Ruan, what are you looking for?" He already knew that Granny Wang was dead. The matter was too sudden, and Xie Shang had not figured out what had happened, nor had he had time to ask about the situation.
All he knew was that Granny Wang might be a spy planted in the palace by Xie Kang'an.
Granny Wang had been in the palace for over a decade, serving the Empress Dowager. Xie Shang had interacted with her countless times. Granny Wang cared for him even more than his own mother. He felt a pang of sadness when Granny Wang died.
Jiang Fenghua searched around but couldn't find anything useful. "We used to live in the Morning Light Palace, didn't we?"
"Yes." He knew she must have discovered some important clue.
Jiang Fenghua said, "Go to Chenxi Palace to look for it."
Jiang Fenghua hadn't slept all night. She had been busy from yesterday to today and was quite tired. She almost fell over because she lost her balance.
Xie Shang quickly went to support her: "Ruan Ruan, what's wrong?"
"I'm probably hungry; I feel a little dizzy," she said.
Xie Shang looked at her face, which was not as rosy as before. He said, "Gongsun Ling, take the Empress's pulse."
Gongsun Ling said, "Help Your Highness sit down first."
Jiang Fenghua was still thinking about finding Granny Wang's things at Chenxi Palace. "If we can't find them at Chenxi Palace, we'll have to go to the Empress Dowager's Palace to check."
Xie Shang pointed out, "Previously, Granny Wang lived in Kunning Palace with the Empress Dowager. She has only been living in Chenxi Palace for two years. If she wanted to leave something behind, she probably wouldn't have left it in Chenxi Palace."
"His Majesty means that Granny Wang has lived in Kunning Palace for more than ten years. If she wants to pass on a message to me, she is most likely to stay in Kunning Palace." Jiang Fenghua carefully thought about what Granny Wang had told her before she died.
She concluded by saying...
Gongsun Ling reminded her, "Your Majesty, please try not to get too emotional when taking your pulse."
Jiang Fenghua sat at the round table with her hands on it. Hongxiu placed a handkerchief on her wrist as she spoke to Xie Shang, causing the handkerchief to become disheveled.
She said, "Actually, I'm fine. I just didn't sleep last night, so I feel a little dizzy and tired."
Xie Shang held her hand, "Gongsun Ling's medical skills are reliable. He's already in the palace, let him examine you!"
Jiang Fenghua knew that Gongsun Ling's abilities were recognized by Xie Shang, so he should be no worse than Physician Mei.
Gongsun Ling frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed his expression. "Your Majesty is weak, which is related to not sleeping last night. You will be fine after more rest."
Jiang Fenghua said, "Are you alright? Let's go find what Granny Wang left behind."
Before Xie Shang could speak, Gongsun Ling interjected, "Your Majesty, please have your breakfast first. I will prescribe some calming medicine for you so you can have a good night's sleep."
Gongsun Ling glanced at Xie Shang discreetly, signaling him to persuade the Empress to rest. He was also somewhat worried about the Empress's health, wondering if the medicine might be harmful to her...
Hearing him say this, Xie Shang also had doubts. Could it be that Ruan Ruan was unwell?
He said, "I haven't eaten either, and I'm hungry too. We can investigate Granny Wang's identity slowly, there's no rush. The Empress's health is the most important thing right now. I haven't rested all night, it's my fault for not thinking things through."
Jiang Fenghua said to Hongxiu and Lianye, "You two should also check if Granny Wang has left anything behind."
"yes."
Lianye then said, "This servant will go and prepare a medicinal meal for Your Highness."
"No need, just let the imperial chef arrange it. You all go find it quickly." Jiang Fenghua was a little dizzy and very hungry. She felt terrible that Granny Wang was gone.
She had two poison pills in her hand, one for Jiang Fenghua and one for herself. In the end, she took the poison herself and left one for Granny Xi.
Granny Wang was determined to die. She would not die for no reason. Even if Xie Kang had been kind to her and let her enter the palace as a spy, she might have at most passed on some messages for Xie Kang over the years, but she had not harmed anyone.
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