Chapter 97 Thirst
Chen Tang returned to the main hall, walked to Chen Sui and said, "Don't worry, father, my eldest sister is fine."
"It's good that it's nothing serious."
Although Shen Sui was already 70% certain in his heart that Shen Ying was not his biological daughter, after all, he had watched her grow up, and she looked very similar to the old lady, so Shen Sui did not want anything to happen to Shen Ying.
Chen Tang said this more for the people around him to hear, and then he sat down. Since there was nothing serious, there was naturally no need to watch over him.
Concubine Ye was sitting next to the emperor. A palace maid walked up to her and whispered something. The cold light that flashed in Concubine Ye's eyes at that moment made the palace maid feel frightened.
The Queen Mother was tired, so she went back to Yongning Palace. After she left, the banquet lasted for another half an hour before it ended.
Chen Tang was intent on finding Xiao Huan and wanted to go out and ask him, but something always held her back. As soon as she left the table, a palace maid came over and said, "Second Miss Shen, the Queen wants to see you."
The banquet was organized by Empress Xu. Since something happened to Shen Xian at the birthday banquet, Empress Xu would definitely intervene. Shen Xian took the medicine and the Second Wife sent her back home. Empress Xu wanted to ask Shen Xian but couldn't find anyone to ask. Chen Tang was sitting with Shen Xian, so the same thing happened to Chen Tang.
Chen Tang had no choice but to watch Xiao Huan walk away and follow the maid to meet Queen Xu.
Fortunately, Queen Xu did not return to Fengluan Palace, so she met her in the side hall.
Chen Tang stepped forward and bowed to Empress Xu. Empress Xu said, "The imperial physician reported to me that your sister has a rash all over her body and is extremely itchy. She was poisoned. She is sitting at the same table with you. Did you notice anything unusual?"
Chen Tang shook his head, "I don't know. I and my elder sister separated when we arrived at the Imperial Garden. I don't know what she ate. I didn't eat a single bite of the food and tea on the birthday banquet table."
Didn't eat a single bite...
The banquet lasted for an hour and a half. Didn’t we have a piece of cake to eat or a sip of tea for such a long time?
Queen Xu looked at Chen Tang, "Are you worried about the food?"
Chen Tang said truthfully, "To be honest with you, Queen, I do have this worry."
She was summoned to the palace by Concubine Ye a few days ago. Because she bumped into Princess Cheng'an and broke the porcelain vase given by the emperor, she was punished by Concubine Ye to kneel for three hours. Chen Tang didn't believe that the queen didn't know about it.
Queen Xu raised her eyebrows, “The birthday banquet was prepared by this palace, why would Miss Shen be worried that someone would harm you?”
Chen Tang said, "Today in the Imperial Garden, a palace maid lured me to Yongning Palace under the guise of the Queen Mother. Fortunately, I was alert and did not offend the Queen Mother. I don't know who I offended in the palace, but I was just being careful not to make mistakes..."
Empress Xu hoped that Chen Tang would tell her why Concubine Ye targeted her, but she didn't expect that Concubine Ye was plotting against Chen Tang by doing more than just tampering with the tea. What was the matter that required her to plot against Second Miss Shen?
Empress Xu and Concubine Ye have been fighting in the harem for more than ten years. If Concubine Ye wants to bully someone, Empress Xu will most likely find ways to protect her.
Queen Xu went to ask Chen Tang just to ask, she didn't think Chen Tang would know anything. You know, she would not stop her elder sister. After all, everyone in Kyoto knew that Chen Tang refused to get on the bridal sedan of Prince Jingyang's Mansion in order to avoid any rift between the sisters, and she attached great importance to the relationship between sisters.
Empress Xu ordered the maid, "Send Miss Shen out of the palace."
This was because they were afraid that Chen Tang would be killed by Concubine Ye on the way out of the palace. Chen Tang appreciated Empress Xu's kindness, bowed to thank her, and then left with the palace maid.
When Xie Guimo left Feng'an Hall, Princess Jingyang asked him, "Why is your mouth swollen?"
"…I accidentally bumped into it."
Princess Jingyang said angrily, "Mother is not blind."
King Jingyang said, "If you like a girl, propose marriage as soon as possible."
Everyone thought he didn't want to go. If he could go, he would have gone long ago. Why is it so easy for others to get married, but there are so many twists and turns for him?
Chen Tang saw that Empress Xu did not delay for long, but when she came out, most of the civil and military officials and female relatives who attended the banquet had already left. However, to Chen Tang's surprise, her father Shen Sui did not come and was waiting for her outside the side hall.
This is almost the first time in history.
It was not too late at this time, and Shen Sui originally wanted to go to the military camp after the banquet, but Shen Xian was plotted against in the palace, and he was worried about Shen Tang being alone, so he personally sent Shen Tang back home.
After sending Chen Tang to the gate of the Marquis's mansion, he left without even getting off the horse. Yin Xing got off the carriage first, then helped Chen Tang down and walked up the steps. The servant said, "Second Miss, the Fourth Madam and the Fifth Miss are back home today."
Fourth Aunt is finally back.
Shen Tang, who was already in a good mood, felt even better when he heard the news that the fourth wife had returned.
It's just that Chen Tang was in a good mood, but the old lady was not. After Chen Tang entered the palace, the old lady's eyelids were twitching, worried that something might happen. She recited Buddhist scriptures for the whole morning and prayed that Chen Tang would be okay. Unexpectedly, Chen Tang did not get into trouble, but Chen Xie did.
The old lady didn't see Chen Xi, but the maid said that her body was covered with red rashes. She scratched herself all the way from the gate of the Marquis' Mansion back to Qinglan Garden, and her eyes were swollen from crying. The old lady's heart ached.
When she saw Chen Tang, the old lady asked, "You sisters are together, how could your eldest sister be poisoned?"
Chen Tang said, "Grandma, please allow me to have a sip of tea and two pieces of dessert before answering."
Without waiting for the old lady's consent, Shen Tang sat down and drank the tea.
After finishing a cup of tea, it was not enough, so I asked for another one.
The old lady saw it and asked, "Why are you so thirsty?"
Chen Tang ate the cakes without saying a word. Yin Xing said, "The girl was afraid that the old lady would worry and that someone in the palace would plot against her. From the time she left the Marquis' Mansion until she came back, she didn't drink a sip of tea or eat a piece of cake in the palace..."
The old lady was distressed. Chen Tang said, "Don't worry, grandma. Although the imperial physician said that the poison in my eldest sister is a bit tricky, it is not incurable and she will be well soon."
"It's good if it can be cured."
Chen Tang felt a little tired, and eating only cakes was not enough to satisfy her hunger, so she stood up and left.
Back at Qingyi Garden, Chen Tang saw Qiu Tong standing outside the door from a distance. Mother Zhou wanted to go in, but was stopped by Qiu Tong. Mother Zhou asked, "What's wrong with you, maid? Why are you stopping me from going in?"
She didn't want to stop him, but she didn't know whether Prince Jingyang had left or not.
Qiu Tong didn't know what to do when she saw Chen Tang coming over. She immediately felt like she saw a savior, "The girl is back."
Chen Tang's ears blushed slightly, and he greeted a certain master several times in his heart, and then said, "I'm a little hungry, I want to eat the noodles made by Zhou's mother."
How could she be hungry? Didn't she eat in the palace? Mother Zhou didn't ask, "I will go and make it for you right away. It will be ready in a while."
Qiu Tong breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Mother Zhou leave. Chen Tang stepped into the house and saw a certain gentleman sitting there drinking tea.
This is like treating her boudoir as his own room, coming and going as he pleases.
Chen Tang's eyes were daggers flying, but her steps were getting slower and slower. Xie Guimo put down the teacup, stood up and walked towards her. The closer he got, the more Chen Tang stepped back, "What are you going to do?"
Just as they were about to bump into the high table beside the small couch, Xie Guimo stretched out his arm and brought Chen Tang into his arms. The clear scent of tea filled his face. "Let me ask you, where is my rash?"
Chen Tang, "..."
God knows what happened.
In his previous life, he refused to give up and went through it seven or eight times, and each time was the same, he got a rash. Who knew that in this life, nothing would happen to him at all.
And what was that look in his eyes, as if she had lied to him!
What good is there in lying to him?
Chen Tang said unhappily, “Anyway, I didn’t lie to you.”
Xie Guimo chuckled, "I don't doubt that you lied to me. Maybe we didn't kiss long enough. We need to try again."
...is there enough time?
Chen Tang blushed and wanted to strongly refute, but as soon as she opened her mouth, he kissed her, swallowing all the words she was about to say.
Chen Tang, "......!!!"
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