Chapter 252 There will be a good show to watch!
The night passed in silence.
The faint light of morning sun shines on the glazed tiles of the palace.
Bai Wutong came to the Yangxin Palace as usual. However, as soon as she stepped into the palace, she was severely reprimanded by Zhang Chengyan.
"Do you know that the prescription you provided actually has serious problems! One of the ingredients is extremely toxic! The people seem to have recovered from their illnesses, but in fact, a huge hidden danger has been left behind! Now, not only the people, but even most of the soldiers in the capital have taken the prescription you provided!"
"Your Majesty..." Bai Wutong tried to explain, but was ruthlessly interrupted by Zhang Chengyan.
"You are so eager for quick success! You didn't even check the recipe carefully just to get credit?"
Zhang Chengyan's voice became colder and colder. "It's best if this epidemic has nothing to do with you! Get out, I don't want to see you now!"
With tears welling up in his eyes, Bai Wutong finally left in tears.
The news that she was reprimanded by the emperor spread quickly in the palace as if it had wings.
For a moment, everyone was talking about it, and all kinds of speculations and rumors spread in the palace.
The weather was gradually warming up, and Defei and her companions had nothing to do, so they made an appointment to come to the Imperial Garden, where they sat in the pavilion to admire the flowers and drink tea.
Wen Chuyun also came today. As soon as he sat down, he couldn't wait to say, "Sisters, have you heard about the ghost story in the capital? The situation is so serious that the masters of the Huguo Temple have been invited to come down the mountain to pray for the souls to be reborn. I think it must be true. Today, the emperor scolded Concubine Zhao again. Maybe the epidemic was really caused by her..."
He stopped talking halfway through.
It seemed as if he was hinting at something, but he was hesitant to speak.
It seemed as if nothing was said, yet it seemed as if everything was said.
De Fei picked up the teacup and took a sip. "Wen Fei is really well-informed and knows everything so clearly."
"Alas, I am not as favored as Concubine Zhao. I have nothing to do in the palace, so I naturally have to listen to what is happening outside. Otherwise, I will get sick from being bored all day long."
Ding Zhaoyi, who was standing by, nodded in agreement, "Sister has also heard about this."
Several other concubines also joined the discussion.
Zhuang Ting's words were even more fierce, with a hint of jealousy flashing in her eyes. She looked like she wanted to put the hat directly on Concubine Zhao's head.
She has never been favored by the emperor, and Duan Chunrou, who once had the same status as her, was promoted to concubine because of Concubine Zhao, which made her feel more and more like a forgotten clown.
If there was no Concubine Zhao, if she had not become pregnant, or if she had become pregnant later, the Emperor would have favored her sooner or later.
Everyone was talking at once, and although no one said it explicitly, their words hinted that this epidemic was planned by Concubine Zhao.
They speculated that Concubine Zhao did this simply to show off in front of the emperor and demonstrate her ability, but they didn't expect that there was a problem with the prescription.
Coupled with the large number of people who died from the plague, rumors of ghosts are now everywhere, which has allowed her conspiracy to surface.
Concubine Hui and Concubine De looked at each other and chuckled in understanding.
Concubine Hui said calmly, "The emperor is investigating this matter thoroughly and has not yet reached a conclusion. It is inappropriate for you to discuss it like this. Regardless of whether this epidemic is related to Concubine Zhao, the ghost story must be false."
She turned to look at Ding Zhaoyi, "Ding Zhaoyi, you used to be very harsh to your servants. I heard that you once beat a palace maid to death. Has the ghost of that palace maid ever come to you to claim her life?"
Ding Zhaoyi's expression instantly turned extremely ugly, with a hint of blue in her paleness. "Empress Huifei... this is all nonsense. I have never done such a thing."
As if Concubine Hui didn't hear her words, she turned to look at Wen Chuyun and continued, "Princess Wen, when you were disfigured, you were in a bad mood and beat someone to death, right? Have you ever seen a so-called ghost?"
Wen Chuyun felt annoyed and didn't understand why Concubine Hui had to ruin her plan at this time.
Wouldn’t it be nice for everyone to just watch the fun tacitly?
We have to make things clear.
But she still suppressed her anger, "You don't know, Concubine Hui, I was indeed upset at the time, but I had my reasons for beating that maid to death. It was because she was so clumsy. Keeping such a useless person in the palace is just a waste of food."
"Oh..." Concubine Hui deliberately dragged out her tone, her eyes full of disdain, "Really? Even if we don't talk about that, have you ever really seen a ghost since you entered the palace? This palace and Concubine De have been in the palace for so many years, and there are dead people everywhere in the palace, but we have never seen a ghost once. This is enough to prove that those rumors of ghosts are just deliberately made up by someone."
Wen Chuyun tightly grasped the handkerchief in her hand, "Sister Huifei, are you determined to speak up for Empress Zhaofei?"
"So what if it is? So what if it isn't?" Concubine Hui raised her eyes, her gaze stern, "It is not your turn to question what I said. Besides, what did I say that was wrong? If you can point it out with reason and evidence, what's wrong with me apologizing to you?"
Concubine Hui's barrage of questions left Wen Chuyun speechless.
She racked her brains and was angry for a long time before she suddenly remembered something. "After Lady Gao died, wasn't there a ghost? Even Concubine Zhao moved out of the palace at night for fear of being seen."
"I have never heard of this. As for Concubine Zhao's move, wasn't it because of the Emperor's favor?"
Concubine De coughed lightly, "Well, it's still cold today, I'm going to go back after coming out for some fresh air."
Seeing this, Concubine Hui also stood up with a hint of mockery on her face, "Then I'll leave too, so I don't have to listen to any more baseless nonsense and get dragged into it for nothing."
She turned and strode away, holding her handkerchief high. As she walked, she whispered to Concubine De beside her, "What a bunch of brainless fools, so eager to step on Concubine Zhao. Don't you think that she is pregnant with a dragon fetus, which is a real golden ticket to immunity from death. Besides, the emperor doesn't believe in ghosts at all!"
Concubine De raised her eyebrows, "Oh? Sister, how do you know that the emperor doesn't believe it? On the day of the birthday banquet, a strange phenomenon appeared in the sky, and the emperor believed it very much. Since he believes in God, he should also believe in ghosts."
Concubine Hui recalled the past, "Sister, you don't know, this is what the emperor said himself. At the beginning, the emperor killed his brother. For his sake, sister asked if she should find a master to pray for his soul. As a result, the emperor said that this person's death is like the extinguishing of a lamp, and no soul will be left. As for gods, they transcend life and death and are special beings. Just like the throne of the emperor, why is he the only one who became the emperor among the millions of people in the world?"
"Since the emperor doesn't believe it, why would he reprimand Concubine Zhao for the so-called ghost and epidemic? I'm afraid this is just a well-planned show. Sister, let's wait and see. The world in the harem is probably going to change again."
De Fei sighed and looked up at the blue sky. "If the emperor really said such a thing, then there will be a good show to watch. Since Zhao Fei came in, there have been many good shows. This stagnant harem has also become lively."
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