Chapter 40 Punishment
Shen Chuliu showed off his presence and then quickly retreated.
She knew too much about sustainable development. So she sat quietly behind him as a well-behaved concubine.
But with her successful example, concubines naturally followed suit.
First, Li Baolin sent soup to Taiji Palace, and then Lu Xiaoyi sent embroidery.
When Chen Baolin finally delivered the poems he had written, Qi Yixiu became angry.
Just have someone throw him out.
Naturally, people in the harem laughed at her. Chen Baolin and Li Xiaoyi entered the palace on the same day, but had different fates.
She is already Xiaoyi, but she is still Baolin. The main reason is that she has not had the opportunity to sleep with him many times since entering the palace.
So when she greeted her in the morning, naturally some people laughed at her.
Chen Baolin also had a hot temper when she was at home, and she couldn't hold it in.
Perhaps she was angry at Shen Chuliu, so she said, "I don't have the ability of Shen Cairen, and I don't have the ability to win the emperor's favor. Naturally, I can't get the emperor's favor."
Shen Chuliu was drinking tea. Hearing this, he smiled and put down the tea bowl: "Chen Baolin does have one advantage. He can see things clearly. But he knows that he is not good enough, so he should just stay there. Why embarrass himself?"
"Isn't it shameful for Ms. Shen to seek favor like this?" Chen Baolin was furious.
"That's what I said. I am the emperor's concubine. Is it shameful to ask for his favor? It's shameful if I can't ask for it, right? I understand that you don't have the ability to vent your anger, but you should stop it. Otherwise, I am not a good person."
This is true. It is indeed so.
Who doesn't want to be favored? Just don't say it.
No matter what means you use, if it succeeds it's good. The worst thing is that you try everything but there is no effect, that would be embarrassing.
"Ms. Shen is in favor now, so naturally she can say whatever she wants. Why do you have to do that, Chen Baolin?" Li Xiaoyi said coldly.
"Oh, that's right. Li Xiaoyi and Chen Baolin entered the palace on the same day. I heard that they were good friends when they were in the boudoir. That's different." Concubine Jin held a grudge and now couldn't stand Li Xiaoyi at all.
This was a good point. Shen Chuliu did not interrupt and just watched Concubine Jin and Li Xiaoyi fighting with each other.
The Queen had probably heard enough, so she put down her tea bowl and said, "There's nothing else to do today, so let's go."
Concubine Jin was still not satisfied, so she had to accept it.
After leaving Fengzao Palace, Concubine Feng Shu said coldly: "Concubine Jin is too promising."
A second-rank concubine bickering with a little concubine. It's really cheap.
Concubine Jin was repeatedly angered by Concubine Feng, and she couldn't hold back: "Your Majesty, why don't you care about whether the three days have passed and whether there is any result in Wen Xiaoyi's matter."
After the argument, he bowed and left.
I don’t know whether it was out of fear or fear.
However, it is not without results.
In the afternoon, Concubine Feng invited the emperor to Fuyang Palace.
The queen also came, and the other concubines also came.
"Your Majesty, I have already found out the whole story of this matter." Concubine Feng said.
Qi Yixiu sat there and nodded, meaning you say it.
"I have found out that it was Concubine Cao's eunuch who stopped Concubine Yi from delivering the tonic to Wen Xiaoyi and added the abortion drug. The servant has confessed, but unfortunately he could not bear the punishment and committed suicide."
"You mean, this was done by Concubine Cao?" Qi Yixiu asked calmly, his expression revealing nothing.
Concubine Feng was stunned for a moment, and said hurriedly: "This... maybe that servant made up a story, but the person has already committed suicide..."
"So, this is the result you gave me?" Qi Yixiu sneered, "You really surprised me."
"Your Majesty, I..." Concubine Feng was anxious.
"Your Majesty, maybe my sister made a mistake, but the eunuch's words were so certain, and they were true..." Concubine Yi also knelt down.
"It's a pity that the person is dead, and there is no evidence." Yi Chongyuan sighed: "It's really hard to say such an unclear sentence. Concubine Cao just lost her child, there is no reason for her to harm other people's children. Besides, even if she lost her child, she would harm others. Is it so easy to add something to the reward given by Concubine Yi?"
Yi Chongyuan smiled and said, "Although I am not talented, this sounds a bit too much like a joke."
Kang Chongyi coughed a few times and said, "I think so too. It's not that easy to harm someone."
"You are not in good health, so don't worry." Qi Yixiu said.
Kang Chongyi said he was fine, then sat down and stopped talking.
"Ms. Cao has been ill for a long time." Li Xiaoyi suddenly said.
"Go and call her over. If she can't come, arrange a sedan chair for her." The queen said lightly.
While waiting for Concubine Cao to come, Concubine Feng Shu and Concubine Yi knelt down.
About a quarter of an hour later, a sedan chair carrying Cao Cairen arrived with a very unhappy look on her face.
She had not yet recovered from a serious illness and was almost frightened to death when she heard about this.
She knelt down as soon as she came in: "Your Majesty, Queen! I didn't harm anyone, how dare I!"
"Talented Lady Cao, Concubine Feng found out that your eunuch added something to the tonic that Concubine Yi gave to Wen Xiaoyi." Yi Chongyuan reminded 'kindly'.
It was specifically pointed out that this was discovered by Concubine Feng.
Cao Cairen's face was grim: "Your Majesty, I don't know, I don't know. Why would the eunuch suddenly do such a thing? I have never had any contact with Wen Xiaoyi. How could I harm her child for no reason? How can it benefit me?"
Qi Yixiu also said, "I would also like to know how this will benefit you. Concubine Feng, why don't you tell me how this will benefit Concubine Cao?"
Concubine Feng Shu shuddered: "Your Majesty, your humble concubine..."
"Ms. Feng, you are too good at fooling people. It would be more believable if you said that Concubine Cao was dealing with Mrs. Wei. But you actually fooled me, the people in the harem, and the emperor as if they were fools?" the queen said angrily.
"I don't have any, it's true..."
"Shut up!" Qi Yixiu snorted coldly, "Concubine Feng is not good at judging people and is unfair in her dealings. You don't have to manage palace affairs anymore. You don't have to manage them in the future. Fuyang Palace will be fined half a year's interest. Concubine Feng is not allowed to wear a green plaque for three months."
"Your Majesty!" Concubine Feng was shocked. She had never been punished like this since she entered the palace.
"What? If you dare to say another word, I will take the second prince away immediately, and you don't have to take care of the child anymore." Qi Yixiu was really angry.
"I dare not. Thank you very much, Your Majesty." Concubine Feng's hands trembled and she dared not argue any more.
"Concubine Yi, Zhaoyi Song, you two are in charge of palace affairs. If you make any mistakes again, you will bear the consequences. There is no need to investigate this matter further. Talented Lady Cao failed to judge people well, so she will be fined one month's interest. Another servant will be appointed. If Wei fails to give birth to this baby, Concubine Yi and Zhaoyi Song will both be demoted."
After saying that, Qi Yixiu waved his sleeves and left.
Everyone trembled with fear and hurriedly saw the emperor off.
The Queen also stood up: "The Emperor trusts you, you should do a good job. I am also protecting Wei Shi, there can be no more trouble."
"Yes, Your Majesty, don't worry. We will definitely take good care of him." Concubine Yi said.
(End of this chapter)
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