Chapter 82: Troubles in the Harem

Su Peisheng came in and said that the medicine had been prepared. The emperor asked Sun Miaoqing to lie down on the bed first, and the accompanying doctor Xiao Yu brought in the medicine.

"I brought two pieces of top-quality wild ginseng, which will be perfect for calming the nerves and replenishing the body."

[After searching the warehouse for a long time, I found only the best century-old ginseng. In the end, I spent all my savings to find these two two-year-old radishes. It was a good deal for her.]

"You are always thinking about the affairs of the six palaces. It's so late and you are still working hard. Go back and rest early."

When all the concubines are present, the emperor usually chooses to go to the harem.

Nian Shilan did not prepare donkey hide gelatin and longan soup this time. She bowed without hesitation and said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Your Majesty has to attend the court early tomorrow, so you should not work too hard. I will go back first."

As soon as Concubine Hua left, the Emperor and Empress stood up. Everyone said a few words of symbolic comfort to Sun Miaoqing and then left one after another.

Noble Lady Fucha took Concubine Qi to her own palace and asked, "Didn't the emperor turn over your sister's name card tonight? Why did Concubine Wan come with the emperor?"

Concubine Qi shook her head to indicate that she didn't know.

"Why don't you know this?" Noble Fucha concluded directly, "She must have seduced the emperor, otherwise why would the emperor choose her after picking up my sister's card?"

After hearing this, Concubine Qi felt that it made some sense. When she came out of the Yanxi Palace, the sedan chair carrying Nian Shilan had already entered the Yikun Palace.

The candlelight was bright. Zhou Ninghai bowed in front of Nian Shilan and praised her with some flattery:

"Your Highness was smart. She placed pebbles on the stone steps in advance. If she slipped, she and the stones would fall into the water, leaving no trace."

Songzhi brought a cup of hot tea and asked curiously, "How did you know, Madam, that she would definitely go to the side stand?"

"The fool thinks she is a beautiful actress on the stage, always following the script and never changing, but she doesn't know that she is just an ugly character!"

Songzhi seemed to understand, "Even if she is a Hua Dan, she should be a Niangniang."

"No!"

Nian Shilan pinched the cup lid and snorted, "This time, I will be the writer!"

"Writer?" Song Zhi was completely confused.

Nian Shilan scraped the foam from time to time, "I will write the script, and they will go on stage and sing for me!"

A sound.

She let go.

The tea lid is placed firmly on the teacup, covering the ripples on the tea surface.

Nian Shilan looked at the entangled tea lid: the tea lid thought it was staring at the surface of the tea, and therefore felt that all the ripples were in its eyes.

Little do people know how many layers of ripples there are, only water knows.

She is water now.

The fun has just begun.

Zhen Huan, Jingpin and Shen Meizhuang were traveling together. When they were approaching Xianfu Palace, Zhen Huan pulled Shen Meizhuang aside and said, "It's getting late today. Can I stay at my sister's place for the night?"

At night in the Yu Garden, the wind blew and the shadows moved, making it very eerie. Shen Meizhuang was worried about Zhen Huan going back alone, so she was naturally willing to do so, but she had to ask the Queen's opinion.

"Empress Jingpin..."

Jingpin nodded generously, "Go ahead."

Zhen Huan followed Shen Meizhuang to Cun Ju Tang. When she reached the door, she looked up at the plaque.

I suddenly thought of Hong Xing Xuan.

Green chrysanthemum and red apricot, they are worthy of being sisters.

"You're staying here today. Do you want to ask about the Chirei Pond?"

There was no one else in the hall. The sisters lay on the same bed. Shen Meizhuang went straight to the point.

Zhen Huan did not hide it either, "Yes, I think it is too coincidental, so coincidental that it does not seem like an accident, but rather like something man-made."

"She deserved it anyway. She thought everyone was like her, with the intention of harming others."

"Intention to harm others? Sister, you mean that Gong Changzai has brought this upon himself?"

“Naturally, she…” She wanted to take your place.

Although Shen Meizhuang didn't know what Sun Miaoqing wanted to do on behalf of Huan'er's future, it was obvious at the moment that Sun Miaoqing had taken Huan'er's favor, and Concubine Hua's thoughts could also prove it.

Zhen Huan did not pursue Shen Meizhuang's words of stopping immediately. After a long while, she asked, "Tell me, what is the purpose of Concubine Hua going to Yanxi Palace tonight?"

"What other purpose could it have? Given the Queen's personality, since Sun Shi fell into the water because of her opposition to her, she would naturally go and take a look..."

“No.”

When Shen Meizhuang said this, she heard Huan'er say it at the same time. She was slightly startled and seemed to realize something.

There was silence in the tent for a moment.

Zhen Huan lay flat on her back and looked at the ceiling. "Sister, do you think people have past lives or present lives?"

"Why...are you talking about this all of a sudden?"

"Both Sun Miaoqing and Concubine Hua were reborn, right?"

"You..." Shen Meizhuang leaned to the side, "You can hear it too?"

"I was suspicious before. How could a person like my sister trust Concubine Hua so easily after entering the palace? She always spoke well of her. When we went together in Yu Garden, I was on guard. Just now, Concubine Hua said, 'Let's see if this little bastard has drowned.' You held my hand tightly. I thought, I guessed right."

"So this is why you're trying so hard to get close to the queen?"

"yes!"

Zhen Huan turned sideways and faced Shen Meizhuang. "She said that the emperor doted on me in every way because of Queen Chunyuan. She also said that my Zhen family will have a big disaster in the future. I must make preparations early."

Shen Meizhuang held her hand and said, "Huan'er, I didn't mean to hide it from you. It's just that this matter is too mysterious. I didn't believe it at first, and later I didn't know how to bring it up."

"You can hear it on the day of the audience with the Queen, right?"

Once this is said, some things no longer need to be spoken out loud, such as green hats, which all sisters can weave.

The two began to exchange information.

Two days after Sun Miaoqing fell into the water, Suzhou presented two birds of prey, Song Jin, to Jingren Palace as tribute.

The meaning was very clear, Sun Zhuhe hoped that the empress could take more care of his younger sister Sun Miaoqing.

"Your Majesty, do you want to take care of the matter of Concubine Gong falling into the water?" Jianqiu asked.

"She fell into the water accidentally, and the emperor has made up his mind. Do I want to confuse right and wrong, mess up the harem, and cause trouble for the emperor just for a mere concubine?"

The queen caught a glimpse of the bird on the brocade silk, which was really dazzling. "Go to the pharmacy to get some tonic medicine, and tell them to take good care of Gong Changzai."

Since Sun Miaoqing knew about what was going on in the harem, she must have known that there was something wrong with Baoju. Her maids who came with her as a dowry were all taken to the Ministry of Punishment, and Baoju could not be trusted, so she could only trust Hanying.

"Yes, madam."

Jian Qiufu left.

Sun Miaoqing, Baoyu... Is it possible that this is a signal?

The Queen tapped the tabletop with her fingers from time to time.