Chapter 256 Strange Things
The men sent by the King of Qin returned ten days later.
He brought back a letter for the King of Qin.
"That person gave it to you; Your Highness should see it for yourself."
The King of Qin, who had been anxiously waiting for this moment, hurriedly opened the letter and began to read it.
Those few words alone made the veins on the King of Qin's forehead throb.
The Imperial Concubine has been under house arrest by the Empress Dowager for over four months, and no one has been able to see her...
No wonder!
His mother was actually placed under house arrest!
He was still placed under house arrest by the Empress Dowager.
No wonder there were only items and no letters these two times.
It seems that his queen is also under control.
But why was it the Empress Dowager who placed the mother under house arrest...?
The King of Qin was extremely anxious.
But remembering his mother's words, he tried his best to suppress his anger.
My mother said that Dangui was asking me to go and bring the princess and the young prince out.
The fact that the Empress Dowager has placed her mother under house arrest means that the Empress Dowager will not take any action against her for the time being.
Then I will listen to my mother and quickly bring the princess and her son out.
But the people under his command...
Mobilizing a large number of Pingnan troops is impractical; only small groups can infiltrate quietly...
Soon, the King of Qin formulated his plan.
......
Meanwhile, Consort Die in the capital also fell seriously ill and never recovered.
Ever since that fainting spell, she has been ill, either in a coma or in a daze.
Sometimes, when her head maid saw her staring blankly at the top of the curtain, they worried that she might have already died.
Consort Die lay in bed for half a month.
This surprised both Empress Dowager Zheng and Empress Xu.
The imperial physician said there was nothing seriously wrong, just excessive worry and anxiety.
"Why is she suddenly so worried? Wasn't she having a huge fight with Consort Zheng before?"
"Did you get so angry from arguing that you fell ill?" Empress Xu asked with a smile.
The head palace maid, Jinxiu, dared not agree and only told what she had found out.
"Nobody knows the specifics of what happened. People in her palace said that for the first few days, she seemed to be under a spell."
Every night she would shout and scream, saying things like, "Father, don't leave!"
"Your Majesty, do you think you might be bewitched by something unclean? Should we invite the master from Bao'en Temple to take a look?"
"I can't make that decision. She's the Empress Dowager's grandniece. What can I do about it?"
If I were to invite the master from Bao'en Temple over, who knows how the Empress Dowager would slander me!
Even if it is necessary to invite someone, the Empress Dowager should make the decision herself.
Tell the imperial physician to treat him properly.
"Use any medicinal herbs, no matter how rare, as long as they can cure Consort Die," Empress Xu said calmly.
Jinxiu agreed.
......
Empress Dowager Zheng also found it strange.
"How could such a foolish person be so worried? What is she worried about? Is she afraid that I will be a threat to the Eighth Prince?"
When did that idiot suddenly become smart?
"Your Majesty, I suspect there might be something else going on here."
Since that fainting spell, Consort Die's health has not improved.
"It doesn't seem to be a physical ailment; it's probably something on your mind!" the head maid whispered a reminder.
Empress Dowager Zheng narrowed her eyes, remembering that Consort Die had gone to Consort Zheng's place before she fainted, and she immediately stood up.
"Go to the Imperial Concubine's place!"
......
It was already evening when the Empress Dowager arrived at Consort Zheng's palace with her entourage.
Even at this time, Consort Zheng was still lying on a recliner in the courtyard, looking at the sky.
"Consort Zheng, stand up. I have something to ask you." Empress Dowager Zheng looked at Consort Zheng coldly.
Consort Zheng ignored her and didn't say anything; she just stared at the sky.
At this moment, the head nanny gave a wink to the two nannies who were following her.
Upon seeing this, the two maids stepped forward together and dragged Consort Zheng up from the chair, then followed the Empress Dowager into the palace.
The head palace maid, who was trembling with fear, only dared to lie prostrate on the ground.
The other palace servants and eunuchs were also trembling with fear.
"Kneel properly in the courtyard. Anyone who dares to approach will be beaten to death." After saying this, the head nanny closed the palace door.
Consort Zheng, who was dragged into the palace, was not flustered at all. She just looked at Empress Dowager Zheng with a smile.
"Oh! So you've come to interrogate me?"
Aunt, I think you should thank me!
If I don't make that little bitch sick and have her visit the Eighth Prince every day, how are you supposed to develop feelings for him?
What if the Eighth Prince stops being affectionate with you?
Faced with Consort Zheng's provocation, Empress Dowager Zheng didn't say a word, but simply slapped Consort Zheng across the face.
Consort Zheng's face immediately swelled up.
Two old women forced Consort Zheng to kneel on the palace floor tiles, while another old woman pulled her hair from behind, forcing her to look up at Empress Dowager Zheng.
"Your Highness, please tell us what you said to Consort Die!"
"Why did Consort Die fall ill and become unable to get up when she was perfectly fine?" the head nanny questioned.
Consort Zheng looked up at the Empress Dowager's face and suddenly burst into laughter.
"Can't get up? Isn't that perfect? Shouldn't your aunt reward her niece?"
As for what I said to her? Can't your aunt guess?
My niece said that her aunt just wanted a child; to her, it was just a little toy.
My niece also said that when the Eighth Prince gets a little older, that will be her death day.
The Zheng family was afraid of raising another ungrateful child.
My niece also said that you would poison her medicine, so that she would die slowly without knowing it...
With a "slap!", Empress Dowager Zheng slapped Consort Zheng again.
"You little slut, are you trying to get yourself killed?" Empress Dowager Zheng cursed angrily.
Consort Zheng's eyes were filled with hatred. She licked her lips and shouted defiantly.
“I’m a little bitch, and what are you? You’re an old bitch.”
You're just an old slut who even the late emperor despised and wouldn't even set foot in your bed.
How pitiful you are! Watching the late emperor being intimate with other women.
"He'd even favor the woman who brews tea, but he'd never touch you. You're the one who's shameless..."
Before Consort Zheng could finish speaking, her mouth was covered by someone sent by the head nanny.
Empress Dowager Zheng originally intended to strangle Consort Zheng with a white silk ribbon.
But when she saw the madness in Consort Zheng's eyes, she suddenly understood.
This niece is determined to die...
Thinking of the Prince of Qin, who had been sent to the north by Emperor Xiao Jing, Empress Dowager Zheng immediately calmed down.
Consort Zheng cannot die, and neither can Consort Die.
The death of any one of them would be an opportunity for Emperor Xiao Jing...
She reached out and touched Consort Zheng's chin.
"You little slut, don't worry, I won't kill you before I kill your son."
You were right back then, you were a pawn sent to the palace by the Zheng family.
Now that the chess piece is no longer useful, shouldn't we just throw it aside?
It's alright, just keep living and see if you can live to see your son come back...
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