Chapter 277 The Queen Mother Returns to Beijing
The heart of an emperor is truly as elusive as a needle in the sea.
In the next few days, His Majesty never came to the harem. There were many things going on in the previous dynasty, and the new year is about to pass.
Chen Fu stood beside the desk by the window and couldn't help but sigh: "The emperor's heart is really as deep as the sea."
That day, it was clearly according to her plan.
After His Majesty left, Chen Fu specially asked Zi Su to come in and repeated everything that had happened in detail.
Shen Fu was sure that she had not made any mistakes.
But after His Majesty left Hehuan Palace, he never came back to Hehuan Palace.
This is different from what Shen Fu had guessed.
She couldn't help but sigh that the emperor's heart was really hard to figure out. Shen Fu thought everything was foolproof, but she didn't expect that the Emperor would not follow her ideas.
This person did not stay in the Hehuan Palace, but instead had a quarrel with His Majesty.
Neither up nor down, but ended up losing both the wife and the army.
"It's really all in vain." Chen Fu was inexplicably irritated. She threw away the brush in her hand and felt depressed.
"Your Highness, don't worry." Xiao Guizi hurriedly went down to pick up the brush on the ground, and ran up to offer it with both hands: "Your Highness must have been delayed by something and couldn't come."
Xiao Guizi leaned over and leaned close to Shen Fu and said, "I heard that Concubine Rong also sent someone to invite His Majesty, but His Majesty didn't go either."
"I think something must have delayed him, that's why he hasn't come to the harem."
After hearing this, Shen Fu gradually felt relieved.
If His Majesty didn't come to her place but went to Concubine Rong's place instead, Shen Fu would really start to worry.
But His Majesty obviously didn't go to either side...
Concubine Rong would not be able to invite the Emperor on her own. If she did, it would only be because something had happened to the Third Prince.
The Third Prince was too ill to be invited over, so Chen Fu couldn't help but start to wonder what was holding His Majesty back.
"How is the third prince's illness?" Chen Fu tried hard to recall. In her previous life, she only heard that the third prince had passed away.
But as to when and how the disease occurred. In that dark little house, Shen Fu only vaguely heard a few conversations.
I really can't remember when and what day it was.
"The third prince is... not doing well." Xiao Guizi hesitated for a few times and shook her head quickly at Chen Fu.
"The imperial physicians in Changchun Palace went there every day, and they kept coming and going. But the Third Prince was still the same, and his illness was extremely serious.
"I heard from the eunuch sweeping the door that the Third Prince has been unable to eat or drink for a long time, and even medicine cannot be taken."
Xiao Guizi spoke this in a low voice, and even with the door closed, the sound was as quiet as it could be.
After all, we are talking about the prince, so we have to be careful even in our own palace. If other people heard this, they would definitely think that he was framing the third prince.
Shen Fu understood in her heart, and thinking of the ending of the third prince, she couldn't help but sigh deeply.
What Hehuan Palace was thinking was exactly what Concubine Rong was worried about.
It’s nothing, His Majesty has been acting really abnormal lately.
In the past few days, she took advantage of the news that the third prince was seriously ill and sent people to the Qianqing Palace to invite the Emperor twice.
But neither time did we get anyone to come.
His Majesty could not fake his concern for the Third Prince, but it was really abnormal that he did not come after she invited him twice.
Concubine Rong couldn't help but start to worry: "Will His Majesty really find out something?"
"Ahem." Nanny Qin coughed from behind: "My Lady, it's time for the Third Prince to take his medicine."
Nanny Qin's words were suggestive, and Concubine Rong turned her head and looked behind her when she heard the voice.
From time to time, the voice of Concubine Xiang could be heard in the warm room.
Ever since the third prince fell ill, Concubine Xiang has come here every day. Every morning she would stand guard beside the Third Prince's bed and would not leave even if chased away.
Concubine Rong frowned in disgust and lowered her voice: "Have someone pay attention to Chuxiu Palace these few days."
Although Concubine Wang is dead, Zhou Shuyun is still alive, and Concubine Rong is still worried.
If His Majesty really believed that it was because the dance costume was found in Zhou Shuyun's possession...
Then there is no need for Zhou Shuyun to live.
Concubine Rong glanced at Nanny Qin, and Nanny Qin immediately understood the meaning of Concubine Rong's eyes.
She immediately lowered her head: "I will tell someone to do it right away."
Nanny Qin lowered her head, lowered her body and walked out.
Concubine Rong raised her hand and rubbed her brows, took a few deep breaths, and after the expression on her face had subsided, she walked towards the warm room.
In the warm room, Concubine Xiang was lying on the bed, tears streaming down her face: "Rui'er."
"Rui'er, Rui'er, please get better soon."
Concubine Xiang has been guarding the Third Prince's bedside these days and her face has become haggard.
She lay in front of the Third Prince's bed, looking extremely sad.
No one even knew when Concubine Rong arrived.
"Rui'er, Rui'er..."
Concubine Rong stood behind him and first glanced towards the bed.
The third prince lay on the bed with his eyes tightly closed.
After seeing the Third Prince's appearance, Concubine Rong finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Then she said to Xiang Guipin: "Third Prince, I am here with you. You have been guarding here for a whole day. You might as well go back earlier."
The third prince has been in a coma, and Concubine Xiang has been guarding him here every day, but having two extra pairs of eyes is always a nuisance.
"Why should I leave?" Concubine Rong had just finished speaking when Concubine Xiang raised her head angrily.
With tears in his eyes, he glared at her fiercely. Concubine Xiang lowered her head and wiped her eyes: "It was His Majesty who asked me to come here. If Your Majesty has anything to say, please go to His Majesty."
As Xiang Guipin said this, she lay on the bed, wiping her tears.
She continued to cry to the sleeping Third Prince: "Rui'er, Rui'er, wake up, your mother is here to see you, Rui'er."
When Concubine Rong heard Concubine Xiang’s self-proclaimed name, her face couldn’t help but twist.
Mother?
His Majesty has already given the Third Prince to her to raise. Even though the Third Prince is not her biological son, she should still call him Mother Concubine.
"Xiang Guipin, please be aware of your status!"
Concubine Rong stepped forward and grabbed Concubine Xiang's hand: "Someone, send Concubine Xiang back!"
As soon as she finished speaking, several palace maids and nannies appeared in the hall.
"My Lady, please follow us and leave."
"You!" Concubine Xiang was surrounded by the crowd and could only raise her head to look at the person in front of her.
"You stopped me from seeing the Third Prince. Do you have any ulterior motives? What's your conspiracy?"
"Does my palace have ulterior motives?" When Concubine Rong heard this, she really laughed out loud.
With her narrow eyes half-closed, Concubine Rong looked at Concubine Xiang with her phoenix eyes drooping. "You have to be responsible for what you say. Do you have any evidence for what you said?"
"I..." Concubine Xiang looked at the unconscious person on the bed.
Mix them together vigorously with both hands.
Where would she get the evidence?
Her intuition told her that the third prince's illness was not that simple. Concubine Xiang looked at Xiao Rui lying on the bed.
My heart is tightened in pain.
She had no idea how many times she had blamed the child since she started raising him.
She blamed her family for sending her into the palace without hesitation, and blamed her elder sister who had entered the palace since she was a child.
If she had not passed away while giving birth to a child, she would not have ended up raising a child at such a young age.
But I have already raised it, and the hard work I have put in over the years is not in vain.
Now, looking at the Third Prince lying lifeless in front of her, Xiang Guipin couldn't help but feel bitter: "I've been here for a few days, and Rui'er still hasn't gotten any better."
"If there's something wrong with the imperial physician here, then what else could it be?"
After hearing what the other party said, Concubine Rong finally felt relieved.
She subconsciously relaxed, but she couldn't help looking at Xiang Guipin with disdain in her eyes: "You should know the Third Prince's health better than I do."
"You have raised the Third Prince since he was a child. He has been suffering from various illnesses and disasters in Changqiu Palace, and his health has never improved."
Concubine Rong knew how those diseases came about, and she said these things deliberately to humiliate her:
"Now that the Third Prince has fallen ill twice in my palace, you have begun to doubt me. Then the Third Prince fell ill so many times in Changqiu Palace before, shouldn't I also doubt you?"
Concubine Rong shouted at her, and Concubine Xiang was so scared that she bent her legs instantly.
She stood in front of Concubine Rong tremblingly, unable to hold back the sweat on her forehead: "This...how can this be lump together?"
"Why not?" Concubine Rong asked with a mocking look on her face, "It's because the Third Prince is seriously ill, so it's normal for him to be in Changqiu Palace. Is it because I have ulterior motives to be in Changchun Palace?"
When Xiang Guipin heard this, she suddenly lost her temper.
She doesn't know yet whether Concubine Rong has any hidden tricks, but she knows exactly what she is up to.
She knew exactly how Xiao Rui had fallen ill before.
Concubine Xiang Guipin felt as if someone had strangled her neck and she became speechless in an instant.
Concubine Rong saw this and sneered, "I dare not accept such a big hat being put on my head."
"If Xiang Guipin has any evidence, go to the Palace of Heavenly Purity and tell His Majesty. If you don't have any, don't come here to get in the way!"
Concubine Rong said, stretching out her hand and pointing outside: "Someone, show the guest away!"
Concubine Xiang had to leave now.
The palace maids beside her stretched out their hands to signal, and Concubine Xiang looked at the third prince on the bed with concern.
Then he lowered his head and left.
As soon as she left, Concubine Rong seemed to weaken and fell into the armchair.
"Xiao Rui can't be kept." Concubine Rong said, looking at the Third Prince who had his eyes closed on the bed, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in her eyes.
The Third Prince can no longer invite His Majesty, and keeping the Third Prince around will sooner or later be a calamity.
What if it was discovered that the Third Prince’s illness had other reasons. It's not worth it.
It would be better to deal with the person earlier.
"Find an opportunity..." Concubine Rong turned her head and whispered to Nanny Qin beside her.
But Nanny Qin looked extremely unhappy: "My Lady, I'm afraid the Third Prince can't be moved."
Nanny Qin lowered her voice and whispered in Concubine Rong's ear: "The Empress Dowager has entered the palace."
Concubine Rong loosened her grip and the teacup fell from her hand in an instant.
The enamel doucai Ruyi teacup broke into several pieces on the ground.
Concubine Rong couldn't care less. She looked at the broken teacups on the ground, her expression changing slightly before she finally asked, "Are you telling the truth?"
Nanny Qin looked at Concubine Rong's face, took a few deep breaths, and nodded: "The spies from the Qianqing Palace reported, the news is correct."
"The Queen Mother has really entered the palace."
Concubine Rong sat down with her head supported by one hand.
Even though she knew in advance that the Queen Mother was going to enter the palace, when it really happened, she still felt like it was a dream.
When the Empress Dowager left the palace, she looked as if she wanted to say goodbye to the palace. She thought that the Empress Dowager would never return to the palace in this life.
She didn't expect the Queen Mother to enter the palace so early.
Concubine Rong had a complicated expression and her palms tapped the armrest of the table uncontrollably.
If the Queen Mother enters the palace, things will be troublesome. The third prince must not die at this time, at least he cannot die so easily.
Concubine Rong turned her head and looked at the third prince lying on the bed.
If you touch the Third Prince in front of the Empress Dowager.
The Queen Mother's temper...
When Concubine Rong thought of the Empress Dowager's methods, she couldn't help but shudder.
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Concubine Xiang was driven out by Concubine Rong, and she was very angry.
There must be something wrong with Concubine Rong!
When Concubine Xiang Guipin thought of the Third Prince’s thin and fleshless face lying on the bed, her heart ached.
"I have raised the Third Prince for such a long time. How he is raised is my business. How dare Concubine Rong come to me and act so arrogantly!"
What she had not dared to say in Changchun Palace just now, Concubine Xiang Guipin now said out loud while standing at the gate of Changchun Palace, cursing and cursing.
After saying that, he couldn't help but look behind him!
'Pooh'
What the hell!
The palace maid beside him hurried forward to support him: "Madam, do you mean to say that you suspect that there is something wrong with the Third Prince's illness?"
Concubine Xiang sneered but did not say anything.
She raised the Third Prince so well, but now he is almost dying after coming to Concubine Rong's place.
"Even if it wasn't Concubine Rong who did this, you should blame her!"
The palace maid paused, then thought of something and supported Xiang Guipin and asked, "Then what are you going to do, Madam?"
"Yes, what can I do?" Concubine Rong is the one with the highest position in the harem. Who else can she report Concubine Rong to except her?
Concubine Xiang had a wry smile on her face.
"Noble Concubine Rong has snatched away the Third Prince. Your Majesty, are you willing to just watch?" Seeing that Noble Concubine Xiang looked unhappy, the maid stepped forward and reminded him:
"You have seen what happened to Concubine Rong before. If it weren't for the Third Prince's illness and His Majesty's frequent visits, how could Concubine Rong be in her current state?"
"Yes!" Xiang Guipin's eyes darkened when she thought of her son. She had felt that there was something fishy here before.
After thinking about it carefully, I finally figured it out.
The third prince's illness came at the wrong time. His Majesty had just become disgusted with Concubine Rong, but now it seemed that His Majesty would not even step into Changchun Palace.
The third prince fell ill immediately.
His Majesty will naturally pass away from this illness. After a while, the previous displeasure naturally disappeared.
"I was just saying, why does this matter look so strange!" Xiang Guipin stood there and sneered, "It seems that Rong Guifei is using the Third Prince as a pawn to win favor."
She had done this many times before, but she was restrained and the Third Prince only suffered minor skin injuries and would be in pain for a few days at most.
But Concubine Rong's behavior was obviously aimed at the Third Prince's life!
"Ever since the Third Prince was sent to Concubine Rong, the Changqiu Palace has been like a cold palace." Not to mention the concubines, even the servants in other palaces disliked the people in the Changqiu Palace.
If it weren't for the Third Prince, His Majesty would never even set foot into her Changqiu Palace.
Xiang Guipin clenched her palms when she thought of this.
In order to preserve her glory, she must take back the third prince!
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