The next day, at the Zijin Palace.
Ning Wanyin was not surprised to see the eunuch sent by His Majesty to inquire.
Ning Wanyin had already received a message from Pengshu last night and learned about the matter of the Faceless Powder.
"Thank you for reporting, sir. I am now in good health." Ning Wanyin replied with a faint smile.
The eunuch's face was filled with joy. "Now the whole palace is looking forward to your return. Your Majesty is in good health, and the whole palace is happy! I will go back and report right away."
After the eunuch left.
Wei Yingya and Tang Miaoling both felt honored.
"Everyone can see the ability of the Imperial Concubine! Everyone respects you, and you deserve it!" Wei Yingya is proud of Ning Wanyin.
"That's right, my cousin is the best!" Tang Miaoling was also very proud.
Ning Wanyin smiled faintly and said nothing. At the moment, it seemed like a flourishing scene, but if someone spread the news, they would say that she had deliberately set up a trap to deal with Wen Shutang.
Then she will be the target of public criticism.
Judging from the outcome of this incident, she is the one who benefited. It is easy to spread rumors.
Therefore, she should return to the palace to catch the person who set up the plan.
As for Helian Qi...
Ning Wanyin felt that it didn’t matter whether he doubted her or not. The most important thing was whether he cared about it or not.
Given his personality, he probably wouldn't care.
Of course, no matter whether he cares or not, Ning Wanyin has to dispel her doubts.
What the emperor thinks is one thing, but whether you actually do it is another.
Early winter.
The emperor ordered the officials of the Ministry of Rites to welcome the imperial concubine back to the palace with the ceremony for the imperial concubine.
Concubine Jing and Wen Shutang led a group of concubines to welcome them respectfully at the palace gate.
"Your humble servant greets the Imperial Concubine. May Your Majesty be well." All the concubines saluted in unison.
Ning Wanyin said, "No need to be polite, everyone."
"Your Highness, you are finally back! I have been thinking about you all the time. I am overjoyed to see that you are in good health." Shunpin had tears in her eyes and was even more excited than when she saw the emperor.
She is really happy.
I’m worried that the Imperial Concubine isn’t feeling well and needs to recuperate, which will delay her return to the palace.
She had prayed for the imperial concubine's health recently as many times as she had prayed for her own appearance to be restored quickly.
If you don’t know, you might think they are sisters with a deep affection for each other.
Many concubines had the same expression as Shunpin, with smiles on their faces.
The palace maids in the harem breathed a sigh of relief.
Everyone felt relieved when the queen came back.
Although it was the bleak middle of winter, the atmosphere in the entire harem became lively due to Ning Wanyin's return.
Concubine Jing looked at this scene with a smile on her face.
But deep down, I was thinking, you are the one that everyone wants right now. But when you start to attack the concubines, and the rumors about you dealing with Wen Shutang spread...
The more people respect you now, the more they will hate you then.
Let you enjoy the glory for a while.
After Ning Wanyin returned to the palace, she went to Ganxin Palace to pay a visit to Helian Qi first.
Haven't seen you for a month.
Today, Ning Wanyin was wearing a rouge-colored Sichuan embroidered hibiscus brocade skirt, a snow-white fox fur cloak, and a set of red gold and blue phoenix headdress inlaid with red pomegranate beads, which made her look luxurious and bright.
She walked gracefully in the glistening white snow, like a stunningly beautiful figure, perfectly portrayed in a painting.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be well and safe." Ning Wanyin bowed gracefully, her eyes full of joy.
Reunion after a short separation.
When you meet someone you want to meet, you naturally have to show that you are very happy.
Helian Qi's eyes fell on Ning Wanyin. After a month of rest, Wanyin looked very good. Her skin was as white as snow, her lips were as pink as cherry blossoms. Her beautiful eyes were moving, and she looked very charming.
It’s so beautiful that it’s dazzling.
Even if he was busy with government affairs in the past, whenever he wanted to see Ning Wanyin, he could go to Yonghe Palace.
This separation makes people feel a little concerned about each other.
"Wanwan, there's no need to be so formal. You'll be recuperating in the palace for a month. Are you satisfied with the scenery there?" Helian Qi stood up from the desk and took Ning Wanyin's hand to sit down at the coffee table beside them.
Ning Wanyin sent someone to deliver a letter every ten days.
Write down the recent situation and ask Your Majesty how he is.
Helian Qi knew that she was living well in the palace.
"Everything in the palace is good. Xier and the two Zhaoyi are with me. There's nothing wrong with me. It's just that I can't see Your Majesty..." Ning Wanyin's cheeks flushed.
The rest, no explanation.
Ning Wanyin glanced at Helian Qi shyly and coquettishly, and everything was said without words.
Even though they have been together for four years, Ning Wanyin always exudes her tenderness when she is with Helian Qi in private.
Never change your attitude just because your identity changes.
"I miss Wanwan too." Helian Qi held Ning Wanyin's hand, a hint of tenderness in his eyes.
The emperor and his concubine reminisced about the past.
Helian Qi still had memorials to review, so Ning Wanyin sat for a while and then took her leave.
After coming out of Ganxin Hall, Ning Wanyin returned to Yonghe Palace.
Wu Mi was summoned immediately to inquire about the case of the Wuyan powder.
"Your Majesty, the palace maid is dead. I have checked everyone who had contact with her, but found no suspicious person." Wu Mi reported.
The clue is broken.
There is no way to check.
But for Ning Wanyin, it is not necessary to start the investigation from this case.
"I heard that the Faceless Powder was developed by a concubine of the previous emperor, and then lost. But now that it has reappeared, it means that the prescription or Faceless Powder has been passed down..." Ning Wanyin looked at Wu Mi and said:
"I'd like to trouble you, eunuch, to look into the old case of the Faceless Powder from the previous emperor and investigate the people related to the concubine back then. The palace maids who served her, her family, the concubines who were on good terms with her, etc...."
"Whether dead or alive, all the people related to it should be listed."
Wu Mi was stunned for a moment, then reacted instantly.
Your Majesty is investigating the source of the appearance of Wuyan fans.
"Your Majesty, the case of the Wuyan Powder shocked the harem, and the late emperor executed the concubine and all the palace maids who served her." Wu Mi replied.
In order to prevent the spread of the "No Face Fan", all the palace residents were executed.
This is also the reason why Wu Mi found nothing.
The Faceless Powder reappeared in the palace, and he was puzzled. The concubine and the palace maids who served her were all dead. How did this Faceless Powder come down?
"It doesn't matter, just list the names of the dead first." Ning Wanyin said calmly.
Wu Mi accepted the order.
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