Chapter 296 Conspiracy
"Baolin also saw that she was pregnant after returning to the palace, and the first thing he did was to ask for an imperial decree to move out. Our queen thought she treated her well..."
"You mean... my child is her?" Meng Baolin's face changed drastically.
"In the past few months, the queen has also asked people to investigate, and even spent money to send people to the palace. Although everyone around Zhang that day is gone, it is not impossible to find her. I dare not say that there is 100% evidence, but she did ask that girl to instigate Zhang in many things. I am afraid it will be difficult to find out, but things in the palace are not so coincidental. I am afraid that on that day, she was jealous of the queen's recommendation to see you. To put it bluntly, if you gave birth to an heir first, Leshou Palace is not a place like other places, and the queen will only favor you so much. She has been with the queen for many years, and I am afraid she will not be fair."
Dou Su said so much, but only one key point caught Meng Baolin's ears: Why did Concubine Wen move out when she got pregnant?
She thought about it carefully and realized that the maidservant beside Zhang was indeed suspicious on the day of the incident, but it was a pity that there was no way to investigate.
"Baolin, please don't reveal it. In fact, it doesn't matter if our queen doesn't say it. It's just that she feels sorry for you. If you still don't know the truth..." Dou Su said.
Meng Baolin shook his head slowly: "Thank you, Madam, for me. I would like to know."
"Now, everyone else is fine, but you are like this. Our queen is heartbroken. I just hope you get better, so that others won't be too proud in the future. But for today's matter, our queen can't produce 100% evidence after all, so please keep it secret. If these things are found out in the future, our queen still has the third prince, so she dare not agree... I hope you understand."
"Yes, of course. I know, and I thank you, Your Majesty." Meng Baolin wiped away his tears and said, "I understand what Your Majesty meant. You just need to go back and report. I will just pretend that I didn't hear any of this."
Dou Su said some more comforting words, then got up and left.
Qi'er and Qin'er came back and saw Meng Baolin crying, and asked nervously what happened.
Meng Baolin just shook his head.
After a long while, she asked, "Qin'er, last time you said there was some medicine that could cure me?"
"This..." Qin'er flashed: "Baolin, that medicine can cure the disease, but it... can also hurt your body."
"It's okay." Meng Baolin smiled and said, "Just tell me where it is."
In Leshou Palace, Concubine Kangde was doing needlework while listening to Dou Su's reply.
"I think she's already interested. Qin'er told her about those things a long time ago, so she should be able to use them soon."
"Although I'm not sure about this matter, I already knew what kind of personality Lady Wen has. Now she has gotten what she wants and has climbed to the position of a beauty. With her ability, she will sooner or later become one of the nine concubines. It would be better to plant a nail in her."
"Yes, Your Majesty has planned everything out, but... I don't understand. Even if Lady Wen climbed up, it shouldn't be that bad, right? She..." Dou Su was puzzled.
"I have suppressed her for many years, how can she not hate me? It's fine if she can't make a breakthrough, but if she does, how can she not think of the humiliation in the past? It's better to be prepared. If she really didn't do anything, then I don't care." Concubine Kangde gently blew on the hair on the embroidered flower in her hand: "I have supported Meng Baolin for some time, it can't be in vain, right?"
Dou Su sighed inwardly and responded with a yes on his face.
After all, Meng Baolin's matter was not publicized, and she did not go to pay her respects because she was seriously ill.
So no one knew that she had already started to recover. Of course, it was impossible for her to recover in her current state. She just took that kind of medicine and could get better in a short time. As for how long it would last, it all depended on her body.
The days in the palace slipped into May, and the weather suddenly became very hot.
Although I'm not going to the palace this year, ice has already been supplied everywhere.
Shen Chuliu has children here, so naturally she received a lot, enough for daily use.
The Sixth Prince is getting better at running around now. Shen Chuliu only forbids him to go out at noon, and cannot stop him in the morning and afternoon.
This child doesn't like to cry, but if he insists on going out, he will cry loudly.
Zizhu and Zirui were packing Shen Chuliu's new clothes. After washing them briefly, they hung them out and the two of them were sorting them carefully.
"The emperor hasn't come to our place for more than 20 days, and he hasn't asked us to go either." Zi Rui was a little worried.
"Yes, I haven't heard of any major events in the previous dynasty during this period." Zizhu frowned: "It's not like the emperor didn't go to the harem these days."
Recently, the people who serve the emperor most are Su Cairen and Xue Baolin.
"Let's not think too much about it. Look, the master isn't worried." Zizhu said.
"When has the master ever worried? I really am. Being a palace maid gives me so much to worry about." Zi Rui sighed.
"You have followed the master since you were a child, don't you know the master? Everything is planned. Besides, there is nothing wrong in not seeing the emperor for a while. We have received many rewards in Cuiyunxuan. The kitchen and the clothing bureau also dare not neglect us. Aren't there quite a few jewelry rewards the day before yesterday?" Zizhu said with a smile.
"Well, you and the master think similarly. After all, there is the Sixth Prince. I was overthinking it." Zi Rui said.
"You are the master, and I am also the master. There is no need to think too much about it. I think it will be here soon. It will be here after the Dragon Boat Festival." Zizhu comforted.
Zi Rui smiled and nodded, ironing her clothes carefully.
The two of them were wondering when Qi Yixiu would come, but they didn't expect something bad to happen.
Early in the morning on the third day of the New Year, as soon as I went to Fengzao Palace to pay my respects, I felt that the atmosphere was not right.
Shen Chuliu frowned slightly, feeling that something was wrong. Sure enough, after paying respects, the queen said, "Jing Xiuyi and Shen Baolin stay first. The emperor will come later and have something to say. Concubine Feng Shu and Concubine Kangde should also stay. The rest of you should go back first and don't talk nonsense."
Everyone looked at each other and left.
Shen Chuliu didn't rush to speak, just waited.
There was a hint of gloating on Concubine Feng's face, but she refused to say it.
But nothing can be seen from Concubine Kangde's side.
Not long after, Qi Yixiu arrived.
The first person he saw was Shen Chuliu, and then he looked at the queen.
After several people paid their respects, Qi Yixiu sat down and said, "I got some news yesterday."
Shen Chuliu just looked at him.
"Some letters were sent urgently from the northern border over 800 miles." Qi Yixiu paused and said, "Marquis Jing'an and the crown prince of Chao are conspiring to secretly overthrow our Great Yi Dynasty."
As soon as these words came out, Shen Baolin's legs went weak.
Shen Chuliu also shuddered, and stood up and knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, can this letter be confirmed?"
No wonder the emperor hasn’t come for so long.
So that's why? As for the letter, I'm afraid there was some movement before? "My beloved concubine, what you said...what if it's confirmed? What if it's not confirmed?" Qi Yixiu smiled playfully.
Good night, it's cold, take care of yourselves.
(End of this chapter)
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