Chapter 320 Why are you so sick?
Zhang Chengyan walked away without even looking back, ignoring her calls.
Everyone was quickly dragged out of the hall.
Yingxia lay on the bench and began the execution.
Surprisingly, she felt only slight pain when the board fell.
Obviously, Concubine Zhao had arranged this in advance.
After the execution, they were thrown into the laundry.
The nanny in charge waved her hand and ordered, "Carry them into the house, don't let the blood smell everywhere!"
Yingxia was carried into the third room, and the other two were placed in the innermost room.
Soon, the housekeeper came in with a big smile on her face, "Yingxia, don't worry, someone has already taken care of everything for you, and you won't have to do too much heavy work."
Yingxia looked at the nanny, took off the silver bracelet Jin Weige had given her before, and handed it to her, "Mammy, thank you for your care. This is just a small gift, not a token of respect."
"Oh, you are too polite, kid. You already know Manager Wang, yet you are still so polite."
Yingxia was shocked, "Are you talking about Eunuch Wang Decai?"
"No, it's Wang, the chief steward of the Ministry of Internal Affairs."
Yingxia regained her composure and said, "Yes, I know him..."
The nanny got the benefit and became more enthusiastic. "Okay, you should rest quickly. I'll have someone bring you food later. However, in order not to arouse suspicion, you still have to go to work tomorrow. But I will arrange some easy work for you. You will stay here for a few months and you will definitely be able to leave."
Jin Weige was once again confined to her house, and this blow made her furious and her old illness relapsed.
Not long after he was taken back to Yaoguang Palace, he hurriedly summoned the imperial physician.
When Bai Wutong heard this, he looked calm and not surprised at all.
Jin Weige was already ill and was now bitten back by the palace maid she had carefully placed. Her emotions were going through such a turbulent ups and downs that it would be strange if she didn't get sick from anger.
As for Zhang Chengyan, the imperial physician had previously diagnosed that he was physically weak due to the tonic soup, and that it would take at least several months for him to fully recover.
By that time, the weather had already turned cold, and according to ancestral rules, the beauty pageant could not be held after October.
This rule has a long history. Due to the cold weather, if the emperor indulges in the beauty of beautiful women and indulges himself excessively, it is very easy to cause his physical condition to deteriorate and then catch a cold.
Looking back at the previous dynasty, there was an emperor who caught a cold and no medicine could cure him, and he eventually lost his life.
Cold may seem like a minor illness, but it can also be fatal.
As an emperor, he naturally has to be more cautious than ordinary people to prevent unexpected events.
As a result, no one in the entire harem could jump around.
There are even many concubines who came in with Bai Wutong, who are still virgins, have low status, and do not live a good life, and there is almost no possibility of them being favored.
Bai Wutong leaned comfortably on the soft cushion, "Now, I can finally have some peace and quiet for a while."
After that, Bai Wutong used the excuse of confinement for the baby and was not allowed to go out to get some fresh air. She stayed at home for a whole month.
However, Zhang Chengyan was different from before and frequently went in and out of Tishun Hall.
Perhaps because of his health, he no longer went to the harem and instead had more time to accompany his children, especially his most beloved Princess Zhaoyang.
Summer is fleeting, October is here, the weather is getting cooler, and the autumn wind is blowing.
Zhang Chengyan never mentioned the selection again. In his spare time every day, he would hold Princess Zhaoyang and play with her.
Princess Zhaoyang was extremely cute, with a pair of big watery eyes and a pink and fair face. Anyone who saw her would love her.
Bai Wutong looked at this heartwarming scene with a faint smile on his face, and said softly, "Your Majesty, you dote on Zhaoyang so much, Yunhe and Yunxi will be jealous."
"Really?" Zhang Chengyan turned to look at the two princes who were concentrating on eating, "Are you two little guys feeling sad?"
"Father, I am not sad." Yunhe's childish voice sounded, with an innocent smile on his face.
Yunxi followed closely behind, "I am not sad either. Father loves my sister, and we are so happy!"
"Your Majesty!" Wang Decai bowed his body and walked into the Tishun Hall to report, "Master Jin is back."
"What? Jin Zhi is back so soon?" Upon hearing this, Zhang Chengyan instantly stood up from his chair, put down Princess Zhaoyang in his arms, and hurried away.
Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Jin Zhi was exhausted and didn't even have time to change his clothes. He hurried into the palace to report the situation of the expedition to the emperor.
"I am fortunate to have fulfilled my mission and lived up to the emperor's trust. The border is now stable and peaceful."
He had heard that his sister Jin Weige's condition had worsened, and he was extremely anxious. He fought more bravely than ever on the battlefield, and even adopted some extremely sinister tactics, leaving the barbarians defenseless.
It took only one month to force the other side to surrender.
After that, he set out on his journey home without stopping, riding at full speed, traveling day and night.
If he hadn't hurried on his way so desperately, it would probably take another half a month before he could get back to the capital to report to the Emperor.
Not only is the situation on the border stable now, but there are also several capable generals he personally trained stationed there, so there is no need to worry about any further incidents in the short term.
"Good! Jin Zhi, you have made great contributions this time and are more capable. I really didn't make a mistake in your judgment!" Zhang Chengyan was delighted and said with satisfaction, "Quick, sit down and talk."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Jin Zhi bowed his hands in thanks and sat down as he was told. "Your Majesty, the barbarians will send envoys to pay tribute. I don't know how long they can stay quiet, but I think they will be fine within a year or two."
Zhang Chengyan signaled Wang Decai to bring some tea. "You have made great contributions in this war. Just tell me what kind of reward you want."
"Your Majesty, serving you is my duty and my greatest honor. I have no other requests. But I heard that Wei Ge was ill and I am worried about her. I beg Your Majesty to allow me to visit her."
Jin Zhi spoke earnestly, his eyes full of worry.
Zhang Chengyan agreed readily, "That's not difficult. Wang Decai, take Jin Zhi to Yaoguang Palace to visit Concubine Jin, and select some top-quality medicinal herbs to send over. We'll talk about the detailed report tomorrow. You can leave the palace directly after the visit, and have a good rest, don't get too tired."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Jin Zhi expressed his gratitude again.
Afterwards, Wang Decai went to Yaoguang Palace with him.
When they reached the outside of the palace, Wang Decai stopped and stood in a position where he could see the situation from a distance without disturbing the conversation between the brother and sister. "General Jin, please come in."
"Well, thank you, Eunuch Wang." Jin Zhi nodded in thanks and stepped into the hall.
When Jin Weige learned that her brother was coming to visit, she endured the discomfort of her sick body, struggled to get up, and came out to greet him, "Brother, you are finally here."
"Well, I heard you were sick, and I was worried, so I came to see you."
Jin Zhi looked at his haggard sister and frowned, "Why are you so sick? What did the imperial physician say?"
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