Chapter 158 Harem Secrets
[After Madam Xiao became pregnant, she stopped taking all medications and recuperated in another hospital. Unexpectedly, her health gradually improved. The news of her pregnancy did not spread until four months later.
When Concubine Xiao learned about it, she summoned her to the palace. While they were walking in the garden, a cat suddenly jumped out and pounced on Madam Xiao, who was frightened and fell down.
Just when the raccoon slave was about to continue to grab Madam Xiao, Concubine Xiao suddenly tried her best to pull the mad raccoon slave off, and her arm was scratched for this. Madam Xiao was extremely moved by this and trusted Concubine Xiao even more.
Although Madam Xiao managed to keep the baby thanks to the care of the imperial physician, an expert in gynecology, her health was never good. Prime Minister Xue was always worried about Madam Xiao's health until she gave birth to Xue Wanning.
It was at this time that Concubine Xiao ordered Butler Zhou to replace Madam Xiao's daughter.
It so happened that Lu Zhiqing's mother was weak and vomiting all the time during her pregnancy. Butler Zhou was worried that his sister would not be able to raise the baby, so he took this opportunity to keep the child in the prime minister's mansion so that his own niece could enjoy a good life in the future.
So Mrs. Xiao's children were swapped under careful arrangements. 】
After the system finished speaking, Su Qianqian and the Qin family finally knew why the two daughters were swapped and how it was done. In order to make changes in the Prime Minister's Mansion, they not only had a high position of power, but also had the trust of Madam Xiao to achieve their goals.
[The harem is a madhouse!] Concubine Yi went crazy, and Concubine Xiao also went crazy.
She hated her sister for not entering the palace, but was also jealous of her sister being favored by two men, Prime Minister Xue and the Emperor. When Madam Xiao was in danger, she thought of her sister and tried her best to save her. What a conflicted mind! 】
Su Qianqian sighed while eating. The Qin family members also suddenly realized what was going on and couldn't help but sigh inwardly. The grievances between the Xiao sisters were really difficult to resolve.
[I don’t know when Madam Xiao will recognize her daughter. It would be best not to let her become a lunatic like Concubine Yi. 】
[Princess Yi is also a pitiful person.] 】
The system sighed again.
[Concubine Yi was originally very timid and soft-hearted. She had a very good relationship with her younger sister. Her family had to take part in the selection and Concubine Yi could not escape. So her younger sister accompanied her to the selection and entered the palace together for the sake of her sister.
But the sisters were destined to be cannon fodder.
Prince Duan was intelligent, kind and filial, and was deeply loved by the empress dowager. The emperor had just ascended the throne, and after several political disagreements with the emperor, the empress dowager began to think of deposing the emperor, and she had the imperial edict left by the previous emperor in her hand.
Of course the emperor could not sit and wait for death. The Wu family was the empress dowager's maternal family, so Prince Duan died suddenly. Later it was discovered that he had been poisoned by witchcraft, and the poison was found in Concubine Yuan's palace.
Before this, Concubine Yuan was very favored and was even pregnant with the emperor's heir, so no one suspected that the emperor was behind it. The emperor took this opportunity to depose two important officials of the Wu family and beheaded them, thus damaging the emperor's vitality.
The empress pleaded for mercy to spare Concubine Yuan and Concubine Yi, but Concubine Yuan was pregnant and the emperor could not let her go, so he ordered Concubine Yuan to be executed and spare Concubine Yi to show the emperor's magnanimity, but the order of execution was issued in the name of the empress.
Concubine Yi only knew that the Queen wanted to sentence her sister to death. She went to Kunhe Palace and knocked her head until it bled, but she still did not get a pardon. Concubine Yuan was poisoned to death, and she hated the Queen from then on and planned for years to avenge her sister.
The Queen Mother was deeply traumatized by this incident. She retired to the harem to recuperate and never interfered in state affairs again. 】
The system was a little tired after digging out the secrets of the harem, and its voice became low.
[So that’s how it is. I’m afraid such things will happen again! 】
Su Qianqian thought of the original plot, where the prince died of poisoning. It has been less than a year now, and things in the palace are really complicated.
When the Qin family heard this secret, they felt a chill all over their bodies. The emperor seemed to have no idea what to do. How could he be merciful when he was able to take back power from the powerful empress dowager and secure his position?
After dinner and tea, the lady asked everyone to go back and rest early.
After leaving Fupin Hall, Su Qianqian discovered that Qin Hanzhang did not leave with her. This was very strange. Usually he would send Su Qianqian back to Tinglan Courtyard before doing other things.
She asked the maids carrying the sedan chair to walk slower, secretly glanced at Qin Hanzhang and called Qin Hanjue, and went to Qin Hanzhang's study together, as if she was deliberately avoiding looking at her.
[Huh?] My Lord, you are acting strange today. Why are you avoiding me? He was the last one to arrive at dinner just now, and he didn't even look at me, acting sneaky. This must be because he saw the secret letter! 】
Su Qianqian stretched her neck and looked in the direction Qin Hanzhang went for a while, and sneered in her heart: "There must be something wrong when things are abnormal. I'm going to go and take a look. 】
She asked the maid to stop the sedan chair, and she took the thin and clever Su Xing and quietly followed Qin Hanzhang to his study.
People were too lazy to ride in the sedan chair all the time, so they followed to Qin Hanzhang's study yard. Su Qianqian was panting heavily, and Su Xing supported her. They sneaked in and saw Qin Hanzhang and Qin Hanjue enter the study, then they tiptoed over and squatted against the wall.
The guards hiding in the dark in the yard looked at the master and servant with strange eyes, not knowing what to do.
In the study, Qin Shisan used his mouth and gestures to indicate: Madam is outside the window.
Qin Hanzhang didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
The guards had already reminded him since Su Qianqian and Su Xing started following them. He naturally knew it and signaled the guards not to bother them, otherwise Su Qianqian would not be able to reach the gate of the study.
Qin Hanzhang waved his hand and stared at Qin Hanjue who was trying to hold back his laughter and wanted to lean over to look. Qin Hanjue then sat obediently on the chair.
"Take a look at this sentence and see what it might mean." Qin Hanzhang handed the secret letter to Qin Hanjue.
Qin Hanjue reached out to take the letter, but found a piece of white gauze sticking out of Qin Hanzhang's sleeve.
"Third brother, your arm..." Qin Hanjue frowned and asked with concern.
Qin Hanzhang raised his hand to stop him, and Qin Hanjue swallowed the second half of the sentence.
[My Lord, is your arm injured again?] Four days have passed, and today I saw that it was still wrapped in gauze, as if it had never been removed. It must be that he hadn't showered...】
Su Qianqian said in her heart.
Su Xing blinked and looked at Su Qianqian, who put her ear against the wall and tried to eavesdrop.
Qin Hanjue held back his laughter and looked at the paper, but the smile on his face immediately disappeared. No one in the Qin family didn't know what "30,000 wronged souls" meant.
"The burial place mentioned in the first sentence, could it be referring to Daliang? Back then, my father and my two brothers entered the Xumi Mountain in Daliang... The meaning of Xumi Mountain and a pure land do fit."
[It turns out that it’s not a temple, but a place called Mount Sumeru! The title of Tanhualang is indeed not in vain. 】
Su Qianqian suddenly realized and praised Qin Hanjue in her heart.
Qin Hanjue pursed her lips and smiled, then continued to read the following words.
"A piece of pure land... Hechengfang, broken... could it be Shigufang? Zhoutian... the sundial rotates once in twelve hours, and twelve hours later is also a day!
When did Third Brother receive the letter? According to that time, he will arrive at Shigufang in twelve hours. But is this broken Hetian still available..."
Qin Hanjue pointed his finger upwards when he said this.
What else? Why don’t you say anything anymore? I looked through the pictures and asked Su Xing before I could guess this much. Is there any other mystery? 】
Su Qianqian was so anxious that she wanted to peek through the window, but she didn't expect Qin Hanzhang to suddenly push open the window. Her eyes met Qin Hanzhang's and she blinked blankly.
"Madam, are you enjoying the cool air here?" Qin Hanzhang teased with a smile.
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