Chapter 237 Concubine Shu is anxious
In this case, how can the emperor have time to think about anything else every day? Isn't he thinking about them all the time?
"You go back first!"
"Yes, I'll take my leave."
Concubine Lin left respectfully, with a cold glint in her eyes.
She was sure that Concubine Shu would definitely use this method...
After Concubine Lin left, Concubine Shu was in a state of confusion. She admitted that Concubine Lin's idea had quite tempted her. After all, things had come to this point, and she had no more or better solutions!
All the people in the palace were placed under house arrest. Whether it was the empress, the noble concubine Chen, or even other concubines, they could easily cut off the news of Jingyuan Palace from the inside and outside.
She couldn't go on like this.
The longer time passed, the less the emperor remembered them, especially since the little prince born to Concubine Chen was growing up. How could the emperor still remember the eldest prince?
She couldn't let her own son get involved!
Madam Xu, however, felt inexplicably uneasy, always feeling that this method was not quite right. She could not help but advise, "Your Majesty, I feel that this method is a bit too risky. Why don't you think about it again and make a long-term plan? Your Majesty, you also know the Emperor's temper... If he knew that he had been plotted against, it would be terrible! Why not wait a little longer? After all, the eldest prince is the Emperor's eldest son. Perhaps one day the Emperor will remember it."
Concubine Shu shook her head, a bitter taste in her mouth. "Mammy, if there was a better way, why would I be willing to take such a risk? There is no other way... As the saying goes, wealth and honor are sought in danger. I can no longer sit and wait for death, I can no longer wait!"
"Your Majesty, I still think it's better to wait a little longer. Even if we have to use this method, it doesn't necessarily have to be now! Right now, Concubine Chen and that Miss Du are fighting, why bother Your Majesty? It's better to sit back and watch the fight and see how they do. Maybe in the end, both will be defeated. Wouldn't it be better for Your Majesty to take action then?"
Concubine Shu thought for a moment, then shook her head and sighed softly, "I used to always think I'd wait and see what she would do... but what was the result? I waited and waited, waited and waited, and finally watched helplessly as Concubine Chen rose through the ranks. In the end, even when I wanted to touch her, I couldn't. Now... oh, she's become a Concubine, and she's actually above me!"
"...If I hadn't waited, if I had dealt with her earlier, wouldn't things have turned out this way... So, I don't want to wait any longer! No matter what, I don't want to wait any longer."
Aunt Xu was speechless.
"Your Majesty, it's not easy to deceive the Emperor. If the Emperor finds out that I've plotted against him, then—"
Concubine Shu's eyes were full of confusion for a while, but she finally steeled herself and said through gritted teeth, "Who said I wanted to lie to the Emperor? If the eldest prince is truly ill, then that's all that matters, isn't it?"
"Empress!"
"Catching a cold occasionally...it's not a big deal. The Imperial Hospital is not for show. It will be cured quickly. The prince will understand me. I am doing this for his own good..."
Aunt Xu sighed softly. This matter... could only be done like this.
Having made up her mind, Concubine Shu was unwilling to wait even a day longer.
After all, this kind of thing should be done sooner rather than later.
Within two days, Emperor Yuan Yong received the news: the eldest prince had caught a cold and fell ill!
How could this be tolerated? Emperor Yuan Yong couldn't help but be worried about his eldest son. He immediately ordered the imperial physician to rush to Jingyuan Palace.
Concubine Shu was dressed in plain clothes, with her hair tied up with simple hairpins and rings. There was no trace of gorgeousness on her body. She looked much thinner and seemed a little pitiful.
When she saw Emperor Yuan Yong, she took Madam Xu's hand and knelt down crying, "Your Majesty! Please, Your Majesty, save the eldest prince, wuwu..."
Emperor Yuan Yong raised his hand and said, "Hurry up, what happened to the eldest prince? With so many people, you can't even take care of a child. What use are you?"
Concubine Shu froze for a moment, she didn't expect the emperor to blame her.
"It's all my fault, Your Majesty, please punish me!"
Emperor Yuan Yong didn't necessarily want to punish her; he was simply annoyed. After all, children are young and weak, and no matter how diligently they are cared for, they can't guarantee they won't get sick.
The imperial physician arrived soon, and the Queen, Xu Lanshan, Concubine Lin, Concubine Mei, and Concubine Bai also arrived one after another. Even Du Qingzhi came gracefully.
Concubine Shu felt that every concubine was hypocritical, and she felt disgusted and jealous in her heart, but she had to pretend to be concerned and caring in front of the emperor, which really made her sick!
However, the person she hated the most was Du Qingzhi.
She looked down on such a woman with a bad reputation and no sense of shame who was willing to pay for money.
Truly shameless and self-righteous.
She didn't even think about it. If the emperor liked her and was really interested in her, wouldn't he have given her a title and made her a concubine after she returned to the capital? But he didn't. She had to beg for it to stay in the palace!
What does this mean? It means the emperor doesn't like her at all!
The more Concubine Shu looked at Du Qingzhi, the more she disliked her. She deliberately said, "Your Majesty, this sister looks unfamiliar. I wonder when she entered the palace and what to call her."
Du Qingzhi's face turned red in an instant!
All the concubines were secretly pleased and laughed to themselves! This was really interesting.
Du Qingzhi looked at Emperor Yuan Yong with grievance, but Emperor Yuan Yong didn't look at her. He just frowned slightly and said to Concubine Shu: "She is not a concubine in the palace. You can call her Miss Du. She is the niece of Concubine Du during the reign of the previous emperor."
Concubine Shu immediately showed an expression of sudden enlightenment, "Ah, so that's how it is. I misunderstood. Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I hope Miss Du won't blame me."
Du Qingzhi forced a smile and said, "Your Highness, you are too kind. It's just a misunderstanding, so why should I be surprised..."
Xu Lanshan couldn't help but glance at Concubine Shu, thinking that it seemed that the eldest prince should be fine, otherwise, how could Concubine Shu have the time to deliberately pick a fight with Du Qingzhi here.
Doctor Tang quickly completed the diagnosis.
"Your Majesty, Empress Dowager, and Consort Shu, please do not worry. The eldest prince's cold is not serious. I think it was just an accidental chill. I have prescribed some medicine for him to take for the first two days. I will come back for a follow-up consultation in two days."
Concubine Shu was worried, "Is Imperial Physician Tang sure the Crown Prince is alright? I felt his forehead burning hot, and he was coughing, and his breath was hot. I'm terribly worried. Will he be fine in two days after taking the medicine? Could Imperial Physician Tang come and see him tomorrow or the day after tomorrow? That way, I can rest assured!"
"Your Majesty, what do you think?"
Emperor Yuan Yong thought about it and said to Imperial Physician Tang, "The eldest prince is still young, so we should be more careful. Imperial Physician Tang should come over every day and make a thorough diagnosis."
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