Chapter 131 Chapter 131
[Chapter 131]
Ji Zhaoyi looked calm, and just went over the incident in his mind before saying:
"The most untrustworthy words in this world are those spoken by madmen."
When a man is about to die, his words are good.
Even though what the dead say has not been confirmed, the deceased will be more forgiven.
However, every word spoken by people living in this world will cause suspicion from others, but if that person is crazy, who will believe it?
Ji Zhaoyi did not doubt that Tingxu was lying. Tingxu looked simple and had been severely bullied in the past. Although the nanny knew how to protect herself, she probably could not bear to see Tingxu in such a pitiful state.
Ruan Yun held Tingxu's hand and wiped her tears. "Don't cry. Your eyes are getting swollen. Take a break first. Don't rush over."
Ting Xu originally wanted to refuse, but when he saw Ruan Yun's gentle gaze, he nodded and retreated.
Ruan Yun winked at Yingning, and Yingning quickly understood what the empress meant, and followed Tingxu out of the inner hall.
Looking at Tingxu's back, Ruan Yun's face was a little solemn. "If it's true as Tingxu said, Madam is not a madman. Obviously, she is still a sane person. She has been pretending to be crazy for so many years. She must know something and is afraid of arousing suspicion. So she has to do this."
Ji Zhaoyi also agreed with Ruan Yun's words. She had thought the same thing just now:
"But if Madam knew something, why didn't the people behind the scenes just get rid of Madam directly? Why did they go to so much trouble to keep Madam in West Third Building and have to send people to watch her every day? Wouldn't that attract more attention?"
Ruan Jun pointed at the table and remained silent, which was rare. It seemed that all the inside stories were still in the hands of that nanny. If she wanted to know what happened back then, she would have to use this nanny to confuse the people behind her.
"It seems like you and I need to put on a show."
…
Fengyi Palace
Qiyue's eyes were red as she held the medicine cup. Ranxia stood behind Qiyue and sighed deeply, saying, "It's okay, just go in. The queen won't blame you."
Qiyue shook her head suddenly, put the medicine cup under the corridor, and leaned against the pillar with tears streaming down her face:
"I would rather have the Majesty blame me than have the Majesty abuse her body like this, and I don't want to see the Majesty looking so weak."
Ran Xia suddenly covered Qiyue's lips and whispered, "Qiyue, don't say that."
Saying such words in the palace is a great disrespect to the master.
She knew that what Qiyue said was true, but she couldn't help but pray in her heart, hoping that the queen was okay.
Qiyue finally picked up the medicine cup and walked into the inner hall. The sound of pearl curtains colliding was heard, and the empress raised her eyes from the list presented by the Ministry of Eunuchs and the list of required items.
With her head lowered and her eyes red, Qiyue placed the medicine cup in front of the empress. Her voice choked as she said, "Your Majesty, I'll wait and see. You should take the medicine first."
The queen shook her head slowly and said softly, "No need, it's still the same as before."
But Qiyue suddenly knelt down and begged, "Your Majesty, please drink it. You have never finished a whole dose of medicine in all these years. Your Majesty is my master, and I never dared to say anything, but now... I beg you, please drink it."
The queen placed her hand on the list and looked at Tingxu calmly.
With his hands on his knees, he stood up from the couch and poured out all the medicine in the medicine cup himself, saying, "Will drinking it cure my heart disease? It will only make me more bitter. I haven't drunk it for so many years. Why do you have to do this now?"
The empress poured a bowl of medicine into the jade pot without hesitation. Qiyue looked at the empress's actions with despair. She could only bow and do as she did in the past and deal with the bowl of medicine quietly.
The queen's face was calm, as if she already knew what the consequences of doing this would be.
"We are about to go to the palace, where there will be a lot of things to do and people to attend to. Since you are the head maid of this palace, please stop crying and making people laugh."
When Qiyue heard this, she had to quickly take out a handkerchief to wipe the tears from her face, hold the support tightly in both hands, and then step back.
Ran Xia waited until Qi Yue left before walking in.
The queen recognized her footsteps and began to cough violently. She said, "What I am most worried about are Qiyue and you. You are of a stable character, but you have been struggling with me for so many years. I have delayed you. As for Qiyue, I know she is doing this for my own good, but she is too impulsive. I am really afraid that one day, when I am no longer around..."
Ran Xia knelt at the feet of the empress, eyes full of distress, "Don't say such things, Your Majesty. When the emperor left Fengyi Palace that day, so many doctors came to the Imperial Medical Bureau, even Doctor Sun came. It shows that the emperor still values you very much. You will definitely get better."
The queen lowered her eyes to look at Ran Xia. She wanted to speak, but the cold air entered her body and she couldn't help but start coughing.
Ran Xia immediately supported the empress, her eyes full of pain. The empress murmured something, as if she was talking to herself or to others.
"I am unwilling to accept this, but it is useless to do so."
Just as Ran Xia was about to speak, the eunuch outside came in and announced, "Madam, Eunuch Wei is here."
Ran Xia's eyes were filled with anticipation. Wei Maoyuan walked in, knelt respectfully in front of the empress, and said, "May your majesty be well."
The empress had already adjusted her mood when she heard the news. She turned to Wei Maoyuan and regained her usual gentle expression, saying, "Eunuch Wei, please get up."
Wei Maoyuan was extremely respectful. He leaned over to let the empress see the things on the support and said, "Your Majesty, these are all from the emperor's private storehouse. They are all rare treasures. They are most suitable for nourishing your body."
Ran Xia and other palace ladies in Fengyi Palace were very happy to hear this. It meant that the Emperor always cared about the Empress, which was a very good thing for them.
The queen paused for a moment, and when she saw the expensive supplements on the support, she said, "It's a pity to give such good things to me."
Wei Maoyuan was choked by the Queen's words. How could such a great blessing become a burden in the Queen's mouth?
But Wei Maoyuan only dared to think about this in his heart and did not dare to say it out loud.
The Queen raised her hand, and Ran Xia and the others took over the support.
Only then did Wei Maoyuan start to think about what he really wanted to do during his future visit to Fengyi Palace.
"The Emperor sympathizes with the fact that the Empress has not recovered yet, and also considers that the Empress manages the harem in an orderly manner. If the Empress is not here, I don't know what kind of chaos the harem will be in. He has specially ordered the servant to tell the Empress that this year, the Emperor has decided not to go to the palace."
The Queen's expression suddenly became solemn, and she closed the lid of the teacup in her hand:
"It's hot in summer, and it's the custom of our ancestors to go to the palace every year to escape the heat. Moreover, the emperor has a precious body, so he can withstand the heat. My illness is not a big deal, and the emperor's affairs are the most important."
Wei Maoyuan seemed to have expected the queen to say this. He took out the speech he had prepared earlier and said with a smile:
"The Emperor said that the Empress' health is the most important thing now. We are just going to the palace to escape the summer heat. It won't be too late to go again when the Empress is better."
Now that things have come to this, the Queen really doesn't have much to say.
Ran Xia sent Wei Maoyuan away and happily knelt beside the empress, "Did your majesty hear what Eunuch Wei said? What Eunuch Wei said must be the emperor's intention. The emperor is considerate of your body and wants you to stay in the palace regardless of ancestral rules. If this news spreads, Fengyi Palace will be the object of envy for everyone."
The empress glanced at Ran Xia lightly, thinking much more than Ran Xia. The emperor's intention was to force her to take medicine. He knew that she wanted to be a good empress and didn't want to see the lost eyes of the concubines in the harem. As long as her illness was not cured, she would not go to the temporary palace. By then, even if the concubines did not dare to complain, they would still be disappointed and resentful. How could she just watch it like this?
On the table on the couch was the list sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The Queen looked away calmly and said, "Put it away."
…
Xi Se Court
When Wen Baolin heard the news that he would not go to the palace, he suddenly fell down and Tao Chu hurriedly supported Wen Baolin.
I won’t go. It’s better not to go.
A heavy stone weighing on Wen Baolin's heart was removed invisibly. She originally didn't know how she would maintain the appearance of being attached to Concubine De after arriving at the temporary palace. Now, Concubine Gui had no intention of accepting her at all. If she annoyed Concubine Gui again, even if there really were a great immortal, it would be difficult to save her.
Touching his chest, Wen Baolin cried with joy, "It seems that God has given me this opportunity. I should think carefully about what to do next."
After that, she turned to Tao Chu and asked, "Jingzhang Palace, there is no movement, right?"
Speaking of Jingzhang Palace, Tao Chu also shuddered with fear, shaking his head very slightly but quickly, and said, "No, there are always people guarding it, and they say it's no different from before."
Wen Baolin had originally felt relieved, but when he heard that there was no accident, his heart, which had just calmed down, became more tense again.
Defei was a thoughtful person, and she really didn't know whether Defei had noticed anything unusual.
But all she can do now is to wait and see.
Since God has given her a chance, he will never let her sit and wait for death.
…
Jiang Baolin stood at the gate of Linxuan Palace with a complicated expression. The palace maid supported Jiang Baolin and kept fanning her. Seeing that it was almost noon, Jiang Baolin clenched her palms and said, "Go knock on the door."
The palace maid followed Jiang Baolin's instructions. The one who opened the door was not the one who served Ruan Yun closely, but a young eunuch who was unfamiliar to him. He was obviously unfamiliar with Jiang Baolin and said, "May I know who the young lady is..."
The palace maid quickly took over the young eunuch's words, speaking in a very heavy voice, "Our young master is Jiang Baolin, and has come to pay respects to the Royal Concubine. Please help the eunuch pass on the message for our young master."
He stepped forward and put the silver coins in his hand into the eunuch's hand. The eunuch was not one to be offended by silver, so he took it and said with a smile, "My dear, wait a moment. I will go in and tell you."
Jiang Baolin heaved a sigh of relief after looking at the young eunuch's back. It didn't matter if he spent some money as long as the matter could be accomplished.
Ruan Jun was holding Dongdong and playing with him on the couch. Seeing that Dongdong was a little sleepy, she patted him and let him sleep in her arms.
Chunqing walked quickly but made no loud noise. He whispered, "Your Majesty, Jiang Baolin is here. He is outside the palace gate and wants to see you."
How could Ruan Jun not have an impression of Jiang Baolin? Among all the people in the palace, only Jiang Baolin was like a golden Buddha and could not be suppressed.
Remembering the past relationship between Jiang Baolin and Li Guiren, Ruan Yun thought for a moment, put Dongdong in the arms of the wet nurse, and led him to the outer hall with Yingning's support:
"Let her in."
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