Chapter 70 House Arrest
"Let's all go back and ask the imperial physician to check on Yi Chongyuan." Qi Yixiu waved his hand and left.
Li Meiren smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I will walk with you for a while and then go back."
Qi Yixiu didn't say anything and let Lady Li follow.
Afterwards, Concubine Ning smiled and said, "Then I will go back too."
Lu Xiaoyi also left.
Yi Chongyuan returned to her palace with a grim look and did not mention it again.
Concubine Ning was not in a hurry to leave and walked slowly.
Shuying whispered, "Why is Jieyu laughing?"
"Huh? Shouldn't you laugh? Aren't you enjoying the show?" Concubine Ning stopped and picked a half-opened peach blossom: "Yichongyuan has lost. She only schemed against Concubine Jing for half a month." "But in the harem, people's words are scary. Half a month is not a long time, but what if the emperor dislikes you because of this?" Shuying didn't understand.
"So I said this scene is good. Yi Chongyuan only schemed against Jing Meiren for half a month. Jing Meiren used the heir to scheme against others. She mentioned Cao that day. There was more than one Cao who had a miscarriage in the palace. Didn't I have a miscarriage? But have you ever seen the emperor demote anyone because of a miscarriage? Cao was disrespectful that day. She went too far."
"Now, Lady Jing is openly saying that Yi Chongyuan was plotting against her by using her pregnancy. It doesn't matter whether the emperor believes it or not. The emperor already has a grudge against Yi Chongyuan, and now it's even more serious."
"That's a good thing, it's a lose-lose situation." Shuying said.
"That's hard to tell. Can Lady Jing fall out of favor just like that? I don't believe it. Look at Lady Li again. She's obviously at odds with Lady Jing, but at the critical moment, she actually spoke for her. She's really good at acting. What does the emperor think and how does he see it?"
"Don't forget that Lady Jing is just a beauty. Even if she had the guts to do it, why would she plot against a Chongyuan's child?" Concubine Ning smiled and said, "Yi Chongyuan, you are getting impatient."
"You are right, Concubine." Shuying nodded.
"There is one more thing." Concubine Ning shook her head and smiled again: "Concubine Jing is really smart. She mentioned Cao not only to remind the emperor of Cao's suicide. And why did Cao lose her baby? Then think about why Yi Chongyuan suddenly fell out of favor? If it weren't for this baby, she wouldn't be able to see the emperor now."
"Ah? So that's how it is?" Shuying was also stunned.
"I just figured it out just now. Women from aristocratic families should not be underestimated." Concubine Ning felt that her only weakness lay in her family background.
At the other end, after walking a little further out, Chi Su said, "Master, don't be angry, it's only half a month."
"Why should I be angry? She is trying to steal a chicken but ends up losing the rice. I just hope she doesn't get angry and give birth prematurely, because then I lose. As long as she doesn't get angry and give birth prematurely, then I'll be in trouble."
Shen Chuliu smiled softly: "Your master has been very popular since the New Year, so this is a good thing. How can I fall out of favor just because of half a month?"
She still has a rough idea in her mind.
The women in the palace were the most capable of using children to plot against others, but Yi Chongyuan was not confident enough and did not dare to be ruthless.
That leaves a lot of wiggle room.
The news spread quickly, and everyone in Cuiyunxuan was frightened.
Shen Chuliu waved her hand and said, "Okay, go get busy. I'm only confined for half a month. After all, I was the one who bumped into Madam Yi Chongyuan by accident. Fortunately, Madam Yi Chongyuan is fine, otherwise it would be serious."
She said it so lightly that the servants doing the rough work in Cuiyunxuan felt much more relieved.
After entering, several maids looked at them eagerly. Shen Chuliu smiled and said, "Tell Chi Su that it's nothing. You guys should remember this. In the next half month, if anyone dares to bully us in Cuiyunxuan, you are not allowed to tolerate it. I'm only confining them for half a month, and they can't let them commit suicide."
"Yes, master, don't worry, I will never let anyone bully me." Yuanxiao was the first to speak.
Others also responded quickly.
"Well, go ahead and ask Chi Su to tell you. Don't be so sad. Life in the palace is long, there are good times and bad times. But stay at home and think about Lu Xiaoyi."
This makes people feel much more relaxed.
"Besides, it's not me who is pregnant. I'm just a beauty. Yi Chongyuan made a wrong move." Shen Chuliu said meaningfully.
Some people in power wish that Yi Chongyuan would have a miscarriage. Compared to her, what is a beauty?
But this is normal. Yi Chongyuan wanted to suppress the favored Shen Chuliu, but she couldn't prevent someone above her from hating her child.
Zi Rui and the others felt much more at ease and didn't dare to ask more questions.
The master was only under house arrest, but Lu Xiaoyi was accused of spreading rumors.
Speaking of which, the most embarrassing person today is Lu Xiaoyi.
She was very angry when she returned to her residence, but soon after that, the queen sent someone to fine her one month's salary.
But Shen Chuliu said nothing.
Now the palace also knew which direction the wind was blowing.
The Queen never liked to kick someone when he was down, and the reason why she punished Lu Xiaoyi was probably because she was one of her own.
The Queen also sincerely supported him, otherwise, with Lu Xiaoyi's favor, he would have to stay in Baolin's position for many years.
There are many people behind the scenes, and some in high positions will definitely make use of this incident to make a fuss.
So within half a day, word spread that Yi Chongyuan used the child to frame the concubine in a lower position.
After all, it was Yi Chongyuan who invited Shen Chuliu and others, and as a result, the two young concubines were confined to their homes.
If she herself was also ordered not to walk around before giving birth, wouldn't that also count as house arrest? Since the emperor said so, she couldn't go out except to pay respects to her relatives during the birth.
After this incident, Lady Li slept with him the next day.
This went on for another three days.
Lady Li can be said to be second only to Concubine Yi.
However, all these disturbances could not disturb Shen Chuliu who was secluded inside.
However, within three or four days, the Ministry of Internal Affairs did not dare to be negligent.
Even if we want to neglect it, we have to wait and see what happens in half a month. Those who rush to seek death now are usually instigated by someone.
And now, as long as someone is instructing her, it must be to frame Yi Chongyuan.
How simple and clear is that? But after the incident, Concubine Yi and Concubine Song handed back the power of the palace.
Over the past year, how could the people that Concubine Feng, Concubine Yi, and Zhaoyi Song had stuffed into the Ministry of Internal Affairs dare to make any moves?
It's fine if they don't move, but if they move, the queen can cut them off directly.
So at this moment, no one would use their own people to plot against a beauty.
In particular, on the fifth day, the emperor rewarded the queen with six pots of beautiful red peonies.
He also rewarded Concubine Yi with two pots of famous orchids.
In Cuiyunxuan, the emperor rewarded Shen Chuliu with a pair of peach blossom hairpins. The petals were made of rose quartz and were almost indistinguishable from the real thing.
Who doesn't understand this?
The Emperor confined Jing to his house for half a month, not because he disliked Concubine Jing at all.
Concubine Yi's flowers are precious, but the peach blossom hairpin is of extraordinary craftsmanship.
In this case, the Ministry of Internal Affairs had no choice but to serve, how could they dare to neglect it? 　Ministry of Internal Affairs: I dare not, I dare not.
Concubines: Humph, a vixen.
Yi Chongyuan: Ah, my stomach hurts because of anger.
My physique is relatively healthy, but I like to have a fever. I have a fever again. Oh... Dear friends, please take care of your health during the change of seasons.
(End of this chapter)
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