Chapter 340 What happened
Shang Dexi asked someone to take a bowl and scoop out some of the soup, and the soup was naturally sent to Chu Linglong. Chu Linglong's stomach had been bad these days and she didn't eat much. Ming Su had a hard time persuading her to eat something. Actually, her stomach was still not very good, but the mutton soup was well stewed and didn't have any smell of mutton, so she did drink a lot for a few days.
Ming Su thought that Chu Linglong's willingness to drink was more important than anything else, so he naturally would not tell Chu Linglong that this was a gift from Concubine Xi.
Thinking about it, she sighed in her heart. They were both pregnant, and although Concubine Xi's position was higher, a bowl of soup would be given much more attention by the imperial kitchen.
Now that she saw that Chu Linglong loved to drink, she thought that she would have to go to the imperial kitchen again to ask them for some leniency. After all, the baby would be born in less than two months. If it was a prince, he would be precious.
She thought that not many people were watching Ming Su's matter, but in fact, the Queen was watching Qin Pin to see what she would do, and Chen Qing was also watching Qin Pin.
In a place as important as the imperial kitchen, who wouldn't have a few spies?
If someone really tampered with the soup, then we would be worried that no one would know what happened.
So not long after this happened, the Queen found out that Ming Su had acted on his own.
The Queen laughed when she heard this: "Regardless of whether she dares to do it or not, there is no one in the palace who doesn't keep an eye on Zhaohua Palace. She even dared to touch Concubine Xi's food. She is really brave."
The Queen's people naturally reported to her that there was nothing wrong with the soup. After all, although Qinpin had reached into the imperial kitchen, the target would be too large if she poisoned it directly, and the risk of being discovered was too great. Unless Qinpin was really crazy, there was no need to do it at this moment, not to mention that Shen Qing now had many checkpoints, so it would be too difficult to send this poisonous thing to Shen Qing.
But even so, Ming Su's actions are still attractive enough.
The Queen knew this, and Shen Qing also knew this. She and the Queen actually thought the same thing.
This is amazing. Did the original heroine know that she has the aura of a protagonist? She is so eye-catching now, and you still dare to drink her stuff? Aren't you afraid that there is some poison or something that can cause miscarriage in it and harm yourself?
However, Fang Yun's opinion was different from Shen Qing's: "This noble lady Yi is too ignorant of etiquette. Even if she is pregnant, the soup was ordered by the queen. How can she ask for it?"
"I guess she is really too sad to eat anything?" In fact, this kind of operation was normal for a pregnant concubine to eat anything in the past, otherwise the imperial kitchen would not dare to give it to her. It can be seen that this is not an unexpected operation.
If she's pregnant and wants to eat something good, can we not give her something? Unless there's really only one portion, it's okay to give her something from such a big pot.
That's right, I hope Concubine Qin is not really crazy enough to do something as blatant as poisoning food, otherwise if her luck is bad, it would be really unpredictable.
Not long after Shen Qing learned the news, the person who was keeping an eye on Concubine Qin also passed on the news.
It was said: "I don't know why Concubine Qin has replaced Wan Zhao, her personal attendant, with the third princess. Now the person who has replaced Wan Zhao is surnamed Li. Also, Zhong Yugong has sent someone out of the palace."
There were also people watching Chen Qing in Zhongyu Palace. Although they couldn't see what happened in the room, they could always detect some clues by watching everyone entering and leaving.
"Going outside the palace at this time?" Chen Qing frowned and said to Chunhua, "Go and ask Wang Lu to go to the imperial study and ask if the emperor can come over today."
This was originally an ordinary question, but Chunhua's heart skipped a beat. Chen Qing has always been well-behaved, and she would not do something as obvious as going to the Imperial Study to ask questions. That is, there must be something wrong with this news.
But what's wrong with this news? When she first knew that Concubine Qin was secretly checking whether she was pregnant, she didn't think of telling the emperor right away. But now that she knew the news, she informed the emperor right away?
She didn't dare to delay and hurried to talk to Wang Lu.
Sure enough, Wang Lu's expression suddenly became serious, and then he left.
After Chunhua came back, she felt a little unsure and asked, "Madam, what did you find?"
Shen Qing sighed: "I don't know if the emperor will be angry."
It was the first time that Chunhua saw Chen Qing worrying about whether the emperor would be angry. In the past, no matter how bad the emperor's mood was, he would always be coaxed into good health in front of the empress. What could make the empress unsure whether the emperor would be angry?
In fact, Shen Qing did not explain it clearly, because Xuanyuan Ling might not be angry, but suspicious.
But there is nothing we can do about it. Even if we are suspicious, some things still need to be said.
Xuanyuan Ling was naturally in the imperial study at this time.
When Wang Lu arrived at the Imperial Study, the first person he saw was Zhao Hai. Zhao Hai asked Wang Lu, "What's wrong? Does Concubine Xi have any instructions for you at this time?"
Wang Lu said: "Her Majesty sent a servant to ask whether the Emperor would come to Zhaohua Palace today."
When Zhao Hai heard this, he was surprised. Oh, this is what you mean. The emperor has been to Zhaohua Palace almost every day these days, and he only didn't go yesterday because he had something to do. So today, Concubine Xi called Wang Lu to ask?
He was fed up and hurriedly said, "You can go and tell the queen that the emperor will definitely go to Zhaohua Palace today."
If I didn't go yesterday, can I still bear not to go today?
Zhao Hai didn't believe it.
He had figured out that ever since the Emperor discovered that Concubine Xi was pregnant, it had become a habit for him to accompany Concubine Xi from time to time. As for the relationship between Concubine Xi and the Emperor, he now felt that it was just like that of a newlywed couple.
Wang Lu left after getting the confirmation. Zhao Hai thought about it and thought, well, why not go and make the emperor happy?
He smiled and turned around to report to Xuanyuan Ling: "Your Majesty, Concubine Xi just sent someone to ask."
Xuanyuan Ling looked at Zhao Hai's smiling face and said, "She asked me when I came over?"
"Your Majesty is wise."
Xuanyuan Ling said calmly: "Well, your temper is getting worse and worse, and you dare to urge me."
It is a taboo for a concubine to inquire about the emperor's whereabouts. Besides, how could a concubine ask the emperor whether he is going or not? It is the emperor's freedom. How can a concubine control where the emperor goes?
Zhao Hai, listen, Your Majesty, can you still dislike Concubine Xi's petty temper?
Then, he saw Xuanyuan Ling's mouth corners slightly curled up, and he was secretly happy in his heart.
Xuanyuan Ling was in a good mood after hearing Zhao Hai's report, and went over after finishing his government affairs.
It’s not even dark yet.
When Xuanyuan Ling went over, he saw Shen Qing looking at him at first sight, which actually seemed like he was waiting for him to come over.
Xuanyuan Ling was a little confused for a moment, thinking it was not normal. He came here often these days, but he didn't come yesterday. It was not a big deal for Chen Qing to send someone to ask about it, and he didn't mind it, but Chen Qing was obviously waiting for him at this time: "What's wrong?"
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