Chapter 80: Is there anyone else in the harem who can hear the Ninth Princess’s thoughts?
Song Yulan spent this greeting in a trance.
She once suspected that she had not slept well last night and that was why she was hallucinating.
But the voice of the Ninth Princess really appeared in her ears.
She pinched herself hard several times, until her thighs turned red, but she could still hear.
Obviously, all that was not just her imagination.
After paying her respects, she left the Weiyang Palace without noticing that many concubines were looking at her with hesitant eyes.
After thinking for a moment, she went to Shouxi Palace.
The only person she trusted in the harem was Concubine Shu, with whom she had slept.
"I come to see you, Madam."
When Shen Liuzheng saw her, he thought she came for official business. After all, they both went to the battlefield and worked for Daxia.
He became a third-rank general, but she had nothing.
Fearing that she might harbor resentment towards Da Xia and the Emperor, Shen Liuzheng asked her to stand up, poured her a cup of tea, and tried to comfort her.
"Because you are not strong enough to protect yourself, the emperor pushed me to the front to attract everyone's attention."
"It would be bad if you were targeted by the enemy. After all, you are very important to Daxia."
"If you want to serve as an official in the court, why don't you come to my women's military camp? I will appoint you as a messenger, responsible for delivering military orders and intelligence, okay?"
"I'm not here for this." Song Yulan waved his hand quickly.
What a joke! The emperor has assigned her enough tasks, and if she also takes on two jobs in Concubine Shu's military camp, she will die young.
"What's that?" Shen Liuzheng was a little surprised.
"There is something I don't understand and I would like to ask Your Majesty for advice." Song Yulan spoke carefully, signaling her to send everyone away.
Shen Liuzheng did as he was told.
"I went to pay my respects to the Empress today. I don't know if I didn't sleep well, but I had hallucinations and heard what the Ninth Princess said. But the Ninth Princess clearly didn't say a word. I want to ask if you have ever experienced this situation?" Song Yulan asked cautiously.
Shen Liuzheng raised his eyebrows and looked at her.
It turns out that she can also hear Xiaojiu's thoughts?
Seeing that Shen Liuzheng didn't say anything, Song Yulan felt a little panicked. She hurriedly said, "Maybe I really didn't sleep well."
"I heard it. That was Xiaojiu's voice." Shen Liuzheng did not hide it from her.
"What?" Song Yulan widened her eyes in surprise.
"I heard it at the Full Moon Banquet. Didn't you hear it?" Shen Liuzheng asked back.
Song Yulan wanted to cry but had no tears: "I was confined by the Emperor to the Ninth Princess's full moon banquet, so I couldn't attend it at all."
Her house arrest lasted until the eldest princess chose a husband, and after the ban was lifted, she was sent directly to the battlefield in Beiyong.
There are many things going on in the palace that she doesn't know.
"Empress Shufei, are we the only ones who know about this?" Song Yulan asked uneasily.
"Not necessarily." Shen Liuzheng shook his head.
"At first, I thought I was the only one who could hear it, but as time went on, I realized something was wrong. Perhaps the Emperor could also hear the Ninth Princess's thoughts."
Song Yulan's big eyes were filled with confusion and shock.
"Otherwise, why would the emperor propose so many new measures and bring the Ninth Princess to court every day. It must be because he can hear the Ninth Princess's thoughts, and the Ninth Princess can predict the future." Shen Liuzheng analyzed logically.
"Your Majesty Shufei is right." Song Yulan was full of admiration.
"We and the Emperor can all hear it, so there's no reason why the Empress, the biological mother, can't hear it. And there's also Concubine Xian." Shen Liuzheng continued to analyze.
“Can Concubine Xian hear it too?” Song Yulan felt like she was losing her mind.
"At the full moon banquet, the Ninth Princess predicted that Concubine Xian would be murdered by her family members."
"I have ordered people to investigate. The emperor once summoned Concubine Xian's brother to the palace and imprisoned him for a period of time. Concubine Xian ordered her family to behave themselves. I think she heard the Ninth Princess's voice."
Shen Liuzheng told Song Yulan all the intelligence and information he had collected during this period.
She was afraid that she would do something stupid and tell this to others, which might cost her her life.
After all, they had fought in the battlefield together, and she couldn't bear to see her die.
"Is there anyone else in the harem who can hear the Ninth Princess's thoughts?" Song Yulan couldn't help but ask.
"According to my speculation, the palace maids and eunuchs cannot hear it. Perhaps the concubines of higher rank can hear it?" Shen Liuzheng did not dare to confirm.
"It's possible." Song Yulan nodded with sudden enlightenment.
"It doesn't matter who can hear it and who can't. What you need to know is that the emperor doesn't want anyone to know about the ninth princess' special ability. You must never mention this matter in front of the emperor."
"Just remember that the Ninth Princess is the lucky star of our Great Xia, and don't spread this matter to anyone else." Shen Liuzheng put away his smile and instructed seriously.
"I'll remember it." Song Yulan nodded and left Shouxi Palace in a trance.
Suddenly knowing such a big thing, she felt a little uneasy and her mind was often distracted while practicing calligraphy.
Just at this moment someone came to pass on the message.
"Yu Meiren is here to congratulate the queen."
"Well, let's meet." Song Yulan put down the pen.
It just so happens that she can't continue to practice, so she might as well meet someone to relieve her boredom. At first, she and Yu Shutong were both beauties, and their relationship was pretty good.
"I pay my respects to Concubine Lan." Yu Shutong bowed to her.
"Sister Yu, please sit down. We are sisters, no need to be polite." Song Yulan jumped two steps. She knew how much people envied her, so she would never become arrogant and give others a handle once she gained power.
"Thank you, sister." Yu Shutong sat down with a smile.
She took Song Yulan aside and said some polite words, praising her beauty and congratulating her on becoming a concubine.
Song Yulan's lips curled up when she heard this.
Until Yu Shutong said something that made her face change.
"Sister Lan, I really admire you for being able to go to the battlefield, share the emperor's worries, and make achievements for Daxia."
"How did you know?" Song Yulan blurted out.
Yu Shutong realized that she had said the wrong thing and her face turned red.
She was just too bored, so she wanted to talk to Song Yulan, but she didn't expect to accidentally say what was in her heart.
She hesitated, not knowing how to answer.
"Tell me, how did you know?" Song Yulan suddenly became anxious.
If this matter were to be leaked, the Emperor would not think that she was just showing off.
"I heard it from the Ninth Princess." Yu Shutong closed her eyes and gave it her all.
"Ninth Princess?" Song Yulan was stunned. "Could it be that you can also hear the Ninth Princess's thoughts?"
When Yu Shutong heard this, she blinked and felt relieved.
It seems that Concubine Lan can hear it too.
"Yes, they can hear it. Not only me, I have secretly inquired about it, and it seems that beauties and talents of low status can hear it." Yu Shutong quietly told her the secret.
Song Yulan was completely dumbfounded.
In the morning, she discussed with Concubine Shu who else in the harem could hear the Ninth Princess's thoughts.
Unexpectedly, the question we should think about now becomes, is there anyone in the harem who cannot hear the Ninth Princess's voice?