Chapter 385 What should I do?
After a short while, Wang Decai said with a sad face and a choked voice, "The emperor's remains have not been completely arranged yet, so please leave for the time being. The emperor's death today is such a big event, I hope you will keep it a secret and never spread it! We will make plans after the New Year."
Many concubines were already in a state of dismay and daze at this moment. After hearing this, they walked out of the palace silently.
As they moved, tears flowed down their cheeks.
The cries echoed through the palace corridors.
Bai Wutong snuggled up to Chan'er, tears streaming down her cheeks.
Beneath this sad appearance, she was somewhat confused.
In fact, she had been observing Wang Decai. Although his face was full of sorrow and his crying was very loud, for some reason, Bai Wutong always felt that something was missing.
It seems that the kind of heartfelt sorrow is missing.
Moreover, they had just entered the hall and only took a look at Zhang Chengyan's body before being hurriedly driven out by Wang Decai. This was really too abnormal.
Even though they were worried that the large number of people in the hall and the rising temperature would affect the preservation of Zhang Chengyan's body, they shouldn't have been so hasty. At least they should have been given more time so that they could accompany Zhang Chengyan and express their grief.
Not long after Zhang Chengyan's death, the entire palace was in a state of martial law as if facing a powerful enemy.
The palace gates were tightly closed and heavily guarded, and the atmosphere in the palace was so oppressive that it made people feel suffocated.
At this time, no concubine dared to pass on the news to the outside.
Bai Wutong sat alone in Tishun Hall, staring out the window with lifeless eyes.
In fact, she was not too upset inside, but being in the palace, under the gaze of everyone, she had to pretend to be heartbroken to fit in with the atmosphere in the palace.
Just at this moment, Wang Decai came in.
He bowed slightly, his expression solemn, "Your Majesty, now that the Emperor has passed away, please make some preparations in advance. In my opinion, it may not be long before arrangements are made for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to ascend the throne."
Bai Wutong's eyes flashed with stubbornness, and he refused without hesitation, "I will never believe that the emperor has passed away. When I can accept it, we can talk about this matter again! You leave immediately. I don't want to see you right now. Don't mention the emperor's death again in the future. In my heart, the emperor is just asleep."
"Your Majesty..." Wang Decai wanted to persuade her again, trying to make her accept the fact.
Bai Wutong was instantly enraged and shouted, "I ordered you to leave. Did you hear me clearly? Get out now! I don't want to see you like this!"
Wang Decai had no choice but to sigh and turn away.
Bai Wutong looked at his back, feeling exhausted. After a long sigh, he lay down on the bed, "I just want to be alone and quiet. Chan'er, please take good care of Yun and the others. If it's not important, don't disturb me."
"Yes, I understand." Chan'er was worried, but she could only obey her master's order, quietly retreated to the door, and waited quietly.
Yunhe and the others were still young and had no idea of the great changes that had taken place in the palace.
Bai Wutong would not let them know unless he was sure that Zhang Chengyan was dead!
As night falls, everything becomes silent.
Bai Wutong suddenly stood up and walked towards Yongshou Palace under the cover of night.
If Zhang Chengyan was acting and testing everyone, then the entire palace must be under his close surveillance at this moment, and every move of every concubine would not escape his eyes.
So she did not go to the Queen Mother's bedroom, but went straight to the Buddhist temple.
It was the middle of winter and the weather was extremely cold. The door of the Buddhist temple was naturally closed in the cold wind.
Bai Wutong sat on the futon, and there was silence all around him.
Not long after, a nun walked in from behind the Buddhist hall.
She bowed slightly and said respectfully, "Empress Zhao, the Empress Dowager specifically ordered this old servant to come and tell me that the Emperor is fine and everything is fine now."
Bai Wutong's originally tense nerves relaxed instantly and he let out a long sigh of relief.
She looked up at the maid and asked, "Why didn't the Queen Mother tell me about this before?"
"Reporting to the queen, the queen mother was unable to confirm the truth of this matter before. This time the emperor pretended to die, using a special method, which required the assistance of an imperial physician. It happened that the imperial physician was the queen mother's confidant, so the queen mother learned the truth."
So that’s how it is…
But Bai Wutong didn't quite believe it. If he was just an imperial physician, how would the empress dowager know that Zhang Chengyan was planning to do something big? There must be someone serving him personally.
But Bai Wutong didn't care. She now knew the truth, so there was no need to worry.
In order to achieve his goal, Zhang Chengyan was really bold and even came up with such a bold plan as pretending to die. It was really unexpected!
Inside the Buddhist temple.
The charcoal fire is burning, bringing warmth.
Bai Wutong sat on the mat and spent the long night like this.
The next morning, when it was just light, she walked out of the Buddhist temple.
She deliberately adjusted her state, looking haggard and pale, as if she had experienced countless vicissitudes overnight.
In fact, all of this was carefully disguised by her.
She did not go to the Queen Mother's residence, but returned directly to Ti Shun Hall.
Chan'er saw her master coming back and hurriedly brought a bowl of steaming hot soup. "My queen, you went to the Buddhist temple to pray for the emperor in the middle of the night. How could your body withstand such an ordeal? Now that the emperor has passed away, my queen, you should be more open-minded. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Princess are still young and need your careful care. You must not exhaust yourself!"
"I know what's going on." Bai Wutong looked tired and waved his hand, "You all should leave. I want to have a good rest."
It's time for her to catch up on some sleep.
Bai Wutong slept soundly and did not wake up until the afternoon.
She ate a few bites of food, then stood up and walked towards the Buddhist hall.
This went on for about three days.
During these three days, the harem seemed to have fallen into deathly silence. All the concubines were like frightened birds, cautious and not daring to make any noise.
In this sensitive period, any carelessness may lead to fatal disaster!
If I were sent to be buried with the emperor, or banished to guard the imperial mausoleum, my life would be over and I would never be able to turn things around!
Jin Weige was already overly worried, and because of the emperor's death, she was so worried that she lost her appetite.
Coupled with the exhaustion of the past few days, her body finally couldn't bear the strain and she fell ill in bed. She was so weak that she didn't even have the strength to get up.
The maid brought the medicine soup to the bed and said, "My queen, please drink a few sips of the medicine. Only by drinking the medicine can you get better."
Jin Weige struggled to sit up, took the bowl of medicine, and drank two sips.
However, as soon as she drank the medicine, her stomach began to churn. She couldn't help it and vomited out all the medicine she had just drunk with a "wow".
She looked exhausted. "I really don't want to take medicine right now. You all should leave."
The maid was about to turn around and leave when Jin Weige suddenly called her, "Wait, has anything happened in the palace these two days? And how is Concubine Zhao doing?"
The maid quickly turned around and replied respectfully, "Your Highness, everything is normal in the palace, and nothing special has happened. It seems that Concubine Zhao has been going to the Buddhist temple every day these days, and other than that, she has not made any other moves."
"I understand."
After the palace maid left, the inner room fell into silence again.
Jin Weige's eyes were dull as she stared straight at the curtain in front of her.
Until this moment, she still felt that everything was like an absurd dream, unbelievable.
Zhang Chengyan's death was too sudden. They had been childhood sweethearts and had known and loved each other for many years. This feeling was deeply rooted in her heart.
She felt as if a piece of her heart had been dug out, leaving it empty.
Although there is no sharp pain, there is an indescribable sourness and melancholy.
But right now she cares more about her own safety.
She and Bai Wutong had long been enemies and had formed an irreconcilable feud.
If Bai Wutong's son really ascended the throne, she would become the queen mother.
Given the grudges between them, my future days in this harem will be like hell, with no light at all!
What should I do?
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