Chapter 36 What the System Found
How could Concubine Bai suddenly have such severe abdominal pain when she was fine? So much so that Concubine Rou dared to disturb the emperor in the middle of the night.
Xu Lanshan called the palace fighting system: "Everything! Everything!"
"Come here, honey! Honey, did you miss me?"
The system is always so cheerful when it appears.
Xu Lanshan smiled and said, "All you do is brag and automatically post all sorts of crappy tasks that I can't control. Can you do me a favor? For example, can you help me find out if there's anything dirty in Cuiyinxuan?"
The system was confused: "Unclean things? Dear, please be more specific!"
Xu Lanshan complained that he had the nerve to claim that he was a professional in palace fighting, but he didn't have any sensitivity at all.
"That's right. Is there anything in my Cuiyinxuan that is not good for pregnant women? Can you find it?" Xu Lanshan was afraid that someone had secretly put something there. After all, with her current status, she, Yuchan and Xiao Fuzi were the only ones who knew her in this courtyard. The palace maids who came to clean the courtyard every day were arranged by the Shanggong Bureau. Although Xiao Fuzi would keep an eye on them every time they came, who knew if there would be any mistakes.
Even if the system cannot help in this matter, she will ask Yuchan and Xiaofuzi to look for it carefully.
She couldn't delay too long, she had to go there soon...
Unexpectedly, the system smiled and said, "Of course, this is a small matter. We are a professional palace fighting system! Let me take a look - ok?"
The system became serious: "Indeed, there is one. In the wardrobe against the wall in your left wing, there is a packet of red flowers among the clothes on the far left. Wow, it's quite a lot, enough to cause a miscarriage."
Xu Lanshan's face changed. While telling Yuchan to speed up and tie her hair, she told them to look for anything that was an eyesore. Did someone put anything in there? Then she went to change her clothes.
After changing it, she "by the way" and "coincidentally" found the bag of safflower.
The quantity was indeed quite large, at least two or three taels of dried safflower, in a large bag wrapped in apricot-colored gauze, enough to cause a miscarriage.
"My lord, this—"
Yuchan and Xiaofuzi's faces turned pale, their legs went limp and they fell to their knees, kowtowed repeatedly: "My lady, this has nothing to do with us, please believe me, it was not us who did it!"
"I can swear!"
"Minions can also swear!"
Xu Lanshan sneered, "Of course I trust you. It's just one of those shady schemes in the palace. I'm favored, so these are inevitable. There are only three of us, so you need to be more attentive and careful from now on!"
"yes!"
"Also, listen and observe more every day to see if there are any reliable people who can be used. If there is an opportunity to use people in the future, you must naturally use them."
"Yes, my lord!"
Yuchan and Xiaofuzi were cheered up and quickly agreed. The young master entrusted them with such a task, which showed that she really trusted them.
This makes them feel relieved!
Xu Lanshan nodded, told Xiao Fuzi to watch the door, and hurried away with Yuchan.
As for the bag of safflower, she said she would deal with it herself, and Yuchan and Xiaofuzi didn't dare to ask.
Xu Lanshan thought about it and put the red flower package into her own space. Haha, let them find it!
When the master and servant hurried to Xia Si Palace, it was neither early nor late. After all, it was late at night and many people had already taken off their hair and changed their clothes to get ready for bed. If they came here, they would have to change clothes and tie their hair like Xu Lanshan. Xu Lanshan's speed was considered fast. If she hadn't been looking for something and giving instructions to Yu Chan and the others, she would have been even faster.
The Emperor, Empress, and Consort Shu were all present. From the chambers rang the screams and cries of Consort Bai, terrifying those who heard them. Aside from these three leaders, everyone else stood in silence, their heads bowed. The atmosphere in the chamber was extremely oppressive.
Everyone knew something terrible was going to happen tonight. As always, someone got into trouble—perhaps someone who deserved it, or perhaps someone who was innocent, who knew? And who cared?
After all, such a big thing has happened, someone must take the blame and bear the consequences.
The concubines came one after another, including Concubine Yu and Concubine Lian.
Noble Lady Bai's screams and cries showed no sign of abating. The Emperor looked gloomy and the Empress was also very impatient. She ordered the nanny to check on the situation and report from time to time.
After an unknown amount of time, Shuang Yu, the senior palace maid beside Concubine Deng, staggered out with tears on her face. She knelt down with a pale face and cried, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty! Our Concubine Deng has had a miscarriage! Wuu ...
"ah!"
"What!"
Everyone gasped and their faces turned pale.
As to how much of this is sincere, how much is pretense, and how much is secretly gloating, it is unknown.
But the emperor must be truly sad and angry.
"Asshole!"
Emperor Yuan Yong shouted, and everyone except the empress knelt down.
The Queen had no choice but to bite the bullet and gently persuade: "Your Majesty, calm down..."
"How can I calm down my anger?"
This time, the Queen also knelt down and said: "I am guilty. It is my fault. I have failed in my duty. Please punish me, Your Majesty."
Emperor Yuan Yong snorted and sneered, "The Empress has indeed neglected her duties. I have repeatedly warned you, and it has only been a few days. Empress, how on earth do you manage things? If you can't control this harem, please tell me directly. I don't mind having someone else share the burden for you!"
He is already thirty years old this year, and he has a little princess and a little prince. How can he not be anxious?
There had been concubines who had become pregnant before, but without exception, something had happened and the children could not be born smoothly. Therefore, he had given Concubine Bai many instructions to the Queen for this pregnancy, for fear that another accident would happen.
Unexpectedly, not long after that, Concubine Bai actually had a miscarriage!
Emperor Yuan Yong simply didn't believe the Queen's words.
The queen turned pale upon hearing this, feeling ashamed and angry. However, she had no way of defending herself and could only bow her head and apologize: "Your Majesty, please forgive me!"
Emperor Yuan Yong sneered. "Forgive me? What does it matter if I forgive you or not?"
Everyone was silent, all trembling with fear for fear of being taken out on. The suppressed and sorrowful sobbing of Concubine Bai in the bedroom could be heard, making people even more nervous and frightened.
People with ulterior motives are particularly excited at this moment.
Especially when Emperor Yuan Yong angrily rebuked the Queen for dereliction of duty and even suggested that the concubines share the responsibility, the three concubines became restless, and Concubine Lian was the first one who could not hold back.
She couldn't help but think to herself, if she could find the murderer who killed Concubine Bai, wouldn't that prove that she was much more capable than the Queen? Wouldn't the great honor of assisting in managing the six palaces fall on her?
Concubine Lian immediately took two steps forward and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. Your Majesty, I believe there must be something fishy going on here. We should take this opportunity to thoroughly investigate and find the perpetrators. Firstly, we can help Noble Lady Bai, and secondly, we can make an example of them and deter the rest of the harem!"
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