Chapter 63: It’s just a nap, who is it bothering?
Concubine Chen acted like a hands-off boss, too lazy to confront the Empress Dowager, so she just stopped her twice and then ignored her.
Emperor Jingyuan was in the previous court and was unaware of this. He only found out when he left the court that the person had been taken away by the empress dowager. Emperor Jingyuan was so angry that he smashed the Yuanyang Palace on the spot, causing a huge uproar.
When the messenger arrived from Shoukang Palace, Concubine Chen was just making spring clothes for Xihe. Upon hearing this, she simply raised her eyelids lazily and ordered someone to change clothes.
Chunhua was carrying the Queen Mother's order, but she looked around and couldn't see Xihe. She had no choice but to ask, "This old servant presumptuously asks, I wonder where the little princess is. The Queen Mother has also sent for the little princess."
Concubine Chen paused for a moment and glanced at Chunhua calmly, "The little princess is not feeling well and has fallen asleep. I will go there."
In fact, the little girl went to Chonghua Palace to find the fourth princess early in the morning, and the two sisters are probably outside the palace now.
When Chunhua heard this, her suspicions grew even stronger. She said in embarrassment, "Your Majesty, why don't you wake up the little princess? The Queen Mother has summoned her, and it's not right for a young person to disobey."
This is using filial piety to pressure others.
But Concubine Chen was no pushover. "I told you Xihe is sleeping. Ma'am, don't you understand?"
If she doesn't hand over the person, what can the empress do to her?
Chunhua smiled and chuckled twice, "Your Majesty, please."
But deep down, he became more and more certain about the epidemic that Concubine Shu had mentioned.
If everything is fine, why doesn't he want to see anyone? There is probably something fishy going on.
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Shoukang Palace was bustling with activity. Concubine Chen bowed and took the opportunity to glance at Emperor Jingyuan's expression.
It looks like there's a commotion going on.
Chunhua walked up to the Queen Mother and whispered a few words, and the next second, the Queen Mother suddenly attacked.
"Noble Consort," he said sternly, "I asked you to bring the Sixth Princess here, why didn't you?"
Concubine Chen's expression remained unchanged, but she sneered inwardly, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty the Queen Mother. Xihe was very sleepy, so I let her sleep. When I left, she was still awake, so I didn't bring her with me."
The Queen Mother snorted coldly, her heart becoming more determined, "It's already noon, why are you sleeping now?"
Emperor Jingyuan immediately responded, "Xihe is not feeling well and is just taking a nap. Who is he bothering?"
"If it's just a simple sleep, I'm afraid someone has something to hide!" The Queen Mother glanced at Concubine Chen meaningfully.
Concubine Chen remained motionless, but Emperor Jingyuan frowned.
"It's better to say what you want to say directly, mother."
"Since the Emperor says so, I'll speak frankly," the Empress Dowager said with full force. "Your precious Sixth Princess has contracted an epidemic, and Concubine Chen not only didn't move her out for treatment, but instead hid her in her own palace. What kind of a crime is this? How could a concubine so disregard the lives of those in the palace?"
"That's impossible. Where did Mother hear this rumor?"
In the morning, when Emperor Jingyuan went to court, he met two little girls who came with him.
Xihe's complexion was rosy and she didn't look sick at all.
"How is that impossible?! That girl clearly contracted the plague, but the Imperial Concubine had the news concealed. Yun'er accidentally got the news and wanted to tell me, but she was persecuted and almost couldn't leave the cold palace!"
The Queen Mother spoke sharply, implicitly accusing Concubine Chen of wanting to kill Yun.
Concubine Chen's expression remained unchanged. "I am wronged. First, Xihe is fine, there is nothing wrong with her. How can this epidemic talk come about? Second, Yun is in the cold palace, and I don't think I have such a long hand. If the Empress Dowager doesn't believe me, you can check and you will know that what I said is true."
Emperor Jingyuan glanced at Concubine Chen, who was sitting at the head of the table, with a half-smile, but said nothing.
He leaned back lazily, waiting to watch the show.
Anyway, my little daughter is fine, so let her make as much noise as she wants.
"Could it be that Yun'er would lie to me?" The Queen Mother had always disliked Concubine Chen. After all, if Concubine Chen had not suddenly entered the palace, the position of Concubine would have belonged to the Yun family.
"That's hard to say. After all, the Yun family once dared to deceive Your Majesty." Concubine Chen was not afraid at all and met the Empress Dowager's gaze directly. "Your Majesty, why don't you ask who told the Yun family this news? What if Sister Yun was also deceived?"
Concubine Chen felt that she was very kind-hearted.
Look, how considerate she is, she even helps Yun to get out of trouble.
The Empress Dowager had no choice but to send someone to help Yun out. It seemed that life in the cold palace was not easy for Yun. She had lost a lot of weight, looked pale and thin, and looked very sick.
As soon as she arrived, she grabbed the Queen Mother's skirt and cried, "Aunt! Yun'er almost didn't get to see you."
The Queen Mother was about to offer some words of comfort when Emperor Jingyuan said coldly, "Then shall I send you to death? Will that fulfill your filial piety?"
Yun: “…”
The Queen Mother: “…”
Concubine Chen couldn't help but laugh, but she quickly straightened her expression and asked, "Yun, who told you that Xihe was sick?"
Yun gritted her teeth and scolded, "Sister, what do you mean by this? Do you think I can still talk nonsense?"
"Who knows? After all, you have a precedent." Concubine Chen fired at full force, leaving no room for maneuver. "Isn't that right, Your Majesty?"
Emperor Jingyuan said nothing, as if he was staying out of the matter.
Yun glanced at the Queen Mother's expression. After receiving a soothing look from her, the resentment in her heart burst out, but she put on an embarrassed expression on her face. "Since my sister said so, I have no choice but to tell the truth."
She continued, "A maid in my sister's palace accidentally saw the Sixth Princess fall ill, and she secretly told me."
The expected panic did not appear on Concubine Chen's face, and she remained calm.
Yun was shocked. Could it be fake?
But when he thought of the Queen Mother's hint just now, he calmed down again.
Maybe she is about to die, and Concubine Chen is just pretending.
"When did the maids in my palace become so close to Sister Yun that they could tell her about the things in my palace. Private communication is a serious crime in the palace." Concubine Chen asked someone to bring up the maid who was sweeping the floor and said lightly.
Yun bit her lower lip, unable to articulate what she was saying for a long time, "This...this..."
The Queen Mother could no longer bear to watch and spoke up to stop him, saying, "Noble Concubine Chen, we are talking about the Sixth Princess' illness now. Stop distracting us by talking about other things."
This was exactly what Noble Consort Chen had been waiting for. She lowered her head and smiled as she said, "Your Majesty the Queen Mother, please forgive me. It's just that Xihe is indeed not sick. I thought this palace maid was just making random inferences, so I only asked a few questions."
"One says she's infected, the other says she's not. Then let the Sixth Princess come out, and the Imperial Physician will know the answer after examining her."
The Queen Mother still wanted to see Xihe, but this time Concubine Chen did not stop her.
"This...I don't know where the children are. How about asking His Majesty? His Majesty asked the two children to go out this morning."
Concubine Chen threw the bomb to Emperor Jingyuan. Emperor Jingyuan glanced at her indifferently and ordered Sanping to pick up the two children.
The Queen Mother and Yun looked at each other, looking slightly flustered.
What's going on? Aren't you sick?
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