Chapter 259 Let's deal with Sheng Xiyue first.
Madam Shen disagreed. "Fine, let's take it one step at a time. But you're right, there's really no chance for Sister Yin to enter the palace."
After this test, it will be extremely difficult for the Wen family to strengthen their ties with Pei Siyan through marriage.
Back then, Wen Wan had tried to stop her once. If Wen Jingchu could successfully enter the palace, Pei Siyan would have a deep affection for her, and all the wealth and honor enjoyed by Consort Zhang and the Zhang family should belong to the Wen family. Pei Siyan would not be so estranged from the Wen family.
At this moment, Madam Shen felt waves of uncontrollable heat rising in her body. She frowned slightly and said, "I don't know why, but after going to the East Palace, I feel uncomfortable all over."
Wen Jingchu's eyes flickered slightly, and she smiled, "Sister-in-law, could it be rubella?"
Madam Shen looked puzzled. She wasn't delicate at all. "I didn't eat anything special today!"
Wen Jingchu said calmly, "Then I won't disturb you any longer, sister-in-law. Why don't you go take a bath first? Maybe you're allergic to the fabric."
"That's the only way."
Shen immediately ordered people to prepare water for her bath.
Wen Jingchu swayed her hips as she came out of the courtyard.
She got up early in the morning and busied herself, specially preparing sea cucumber and chicken soup for them, with an antidote added. Otherwise, Shen and her elder brother would probably have made a fool of themselves in the Eastern Palace...
If Sheng Xiyue fails to seize this golden opportunity, then she is truly utterly useless.
Meanwhile, Sheng Xiyue, her hair disheveled, returned to Yingyue Pavilion barefoot in the rain. She dismissed all the palace servants and sat quietly in front of the bronze mirror, lost in thought.
She is clearly very beautiful, so why does she live such a miserable life?
Accompanying her into the Eastern Palace were her personal maid, Yuzhu, and her wet nurse, Granny Yao; she did not want them to see her disheveled state.
On her first day in the Eastern Palace, she incurred the Crown Prince's wrath. She had underestimated him. The incident with Feng Tingyun had allowed Dou Wenyi to successfully sow discord between her and Pei Siyan, making him wary.
That's why he was so cruel to himself this time; who knows how he'll punish me...
But once tonight's events spread throughout the Eastern Palace, she will inevitably become a concubine rejected by the Crown Prince.
Will she still have a place in the Crown Prince's Palace in the future?
No, she was not reconciled, she was so unwilling!
Granny Yao lifted the curtain and saw that her mistress was still wearing wet clothes. She felt extremely distressed. "Miss, hot water has been prepared. Please take a bath and change your clothes first."
Sheng Xiyue's eyes were red and swollen, clearly from crying for quite some time. "Granny, should I not have entered the East Palace?"
Granny Yao sighed, "Miss, you are a concubine personally bestowed by the Emperor. You should have moved into the East Palace long ago. No one should have stopped you. It's just that this time, you were indeed too hasty."
"Granny, how can I not be anxious? The Crown Prince stays at the Wutong Garden every night, and in a few days he'll be pregnant. My biggest regret is that when His Majesty decreed that I should enter the palace with her, I didn't insist on coming in. Now I'm in such a passive position. I just can't understand why the Crown Prince suddenly fell so deeply in love with her?"
"He clearly wanted to marry Dou Mingyan before, could we have missed some important information?"
Granny Yao brewed her a cup of hot tea, her eyes sharp. "Miss, the more anxious you are, the less likely you are to succeed. But this matter is indeed strange. If we can find Dou Mingyan, we might be able to glean the truth from her."
"Right now, the most important thing is that we cannot leave any leverage over him. How can a dignified crown prince be allowed to be plotted against?"
Sheng Xiyue sneered, "Granny, you can rest assured."
She always cherished her reputation and would never easily get involved in such private matters within the household. This whole affair was orchestrated by her third aunt, Wen Jingchu, who has a son and two daughters and relies on the Sheng family for their livelihood.
She absolutely dared not involve herself in this.
Even if Pei Siyan were to investigate, he would only trace it back to the Wen family!
Sheng Xiyue calmed herself down, got up and went to the bathroom to take a bath. As she took off her clothes one by one, she saw a large bruise on her fair legs, which was from being kicked by Pei Siyan.
Her long, dark nails almost dug into her palm.
He's so cruel!
Sheng Xiyue immersed herself in the bathwater, the steam rising gently, and she gradually regained her confidence and fighting spirit.
Just then, a rustling sound came from behind.
A sudden sense of panic rose in Sheng Xiyue's heart. She never liked being served when she took a bath, and no one would dare to be so bold.
"Didn't I say you don't need to come and serve me?"
Her voice carried an air of authority, but the voice behind her grew ever closer.
Sheng Xiyue frowned, turned her head, her pupils suddenly widened, and she screamed loudly, "Ah! Help—"
Her vision went black, and she fainted...
Hearing the noise, Granny Yao hurriedly opened the door, but the next moment, she instinctively closed it again.
A chill ran down her spine, her body went limp, and her legs trembled uncontrollably. "Help! Help! There's...there's a python!"
The Yingyue Pavilion was in chaos all night, but fortunately, the palace maids quickly found the imperial guards patrolling the East Palace and got rid of the snake.
Consort Ke Sheng fainted from fright while taking a bath...
The fact that an outsider barged in added a touch of romance to the whole affair.
Looking at Sheng Xiyue, who was unconscious on the bed, Yao Mama was extremely anxious. "Quickly, go and report to the Crown Prince that Consort Sheng has fainted from fright. Tell him to send the imperial physician immediately!"
Yu Zhu nodded, lifted her skirt, and ran all the way, but she was stopped by the imperial guards as soon as she reached the palace gate.
"...His Highness the Crown Prince said that once you arrive at the Eastern Palace, you must abide by its rules. Consort Sheng has been confined to her quarters by the Crown Prince for her indiscretion. No one in Yingyue Pavilion is allowed to step out of this gate, so please do not make things difficult for me."
Hearing the Imperial Guards' cold and ruthless words, Yu Zhu's expression changed again and again. "But the Consort is unconscious. I am really worried about her safety."
"His Highness the Crown Prince is unwell and can't worry about that right now."
Yu Zhu's heart sank to the bottom. What should they do now?
It seems the Crown Prince has truly grown tired of his master!
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As the morning light gently touched the ground, the entire Chaohua Hall was bathed in tranquility and peace.
The incense burner was filled with wisps of smoke, and layers of curtains swayed gently in the morning breeze. Scattered on the floor were python robes and women's soft skirts, a scene of disarray, ambiguity, and the madness of the previous night.
"woke up?"
Pei Siyan's deep voice rang in her ear, and Dou Wenyi felt weak all over, as if her bones were about to fall apart. She shifted her body away, trying to break free from his grip on her shoulders. "You... why are you still here? Aren't you supposed to be at the morning court?"
The bed still seemed to carry the scent of their lovemaking. Pei Siyan pulled her back into his arms and warned, "Yi'er, can't you even let me take a day off once in a while?"
"Your Highness, if we don't go now, it will be too late. Today is different from usual. If you are not here, the court officials will probably all come looking for the Crown Prince!"
If that happens, wouldn't she become a wicked concubine who brings ruin to the country, committing heinous crimes?
The half-covered brocade quilt revealed the man's strong, bare arms. He said softly, "The Ministry of Rites has begun preparations for the coronation. Soon, we will be moving to a new place to live."
Pei Siyan actually wanted to tell her to be patient, that he would make her empress, but he swallowed his words back.
He had to deal with Sheng Xiyue's problem first.
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