Chapter 87 Investigation: Prince Ning is suffering from a strange illness
Inside Zhongcui Palace.
Concubine Chen leaned on the chaise longue, enjoying the shoulder massage and leg beating from the palace maids, while comfortably eating the lychees that Lu Delu had just peeled.
The flesh was crystal clear and the juice was sweet. She closed her eyes in satisfaction.
Lychees are a rare commodity in Beiliang, a northern region. Many people have never seen them, let alone eaten them.
This was transported from the small country of Nanxun in the south at full speed, crossing the entire Dayan.
In the entire Northern Liang, only Emperor Ming and his favorite concubine, Concubine Chen, were qualified to enjoy it.
This is no longer just a symbol of identity and status.
Lychees are delicate and will go out of freshness if they are more than twelve hours old. I wonder how many horses died along the way.
But Concubine Chen didn't care about that.
She is more concerned about the appearance and taste of the lychees.
After eating more than ten lychees, she frowned slightly and said, "This year's lychees are not as good as last year's. Although they are juicy, they are not sweet."
"Maybe there is too much rain in the south this year." Lu Delu immediately stopped and handed over the handkerchief.
Concubine Chen wiped her hands gently, dismissed the palace maids in the palace, and then slowly spoke, "I heard that the emperor has handed the matter of the remnants of the Northern Di to the Prince of Qi?"
Lü Delu listened to her slow tone and was startled. "Yes. It is said that this matter is complicated. The emperor did this for the good of His Royal Highness Prince Jing. He did not want him to be involved in the storm."
"Really?" Concubine Chen raised her eyebrows.
Why doesn't she believe it?
"I heard that one of the remnants was sentenced to death by slicing, and should have been handed over to the Ministry of Justice for punishment. But His Royal Highness Prince Jing detained him at the Dali Temple without authorization and tortured him. That night, the news came from the Imperial Study. The Emperor did not mention this, but only said that His Royal Highness should not have tortured Prince Ning. He avoided the main point and talked about the minor one. It can be seen that he was protecting Prince Jing in his heart."
Concubine Chen felt relieved when she heard this.
"It's natural." She raised the corners of her lips confidently.
Her Yu'er is smart and sweet-talker. Who else can the emperor love if not him?
Prince of Qi Beigong Xian has always been the least outstanding among the princes, and now he stays in Shengjing to observe mourning.
Even if it's not her Yu'er, there are still Prince Ning and Prince An.
How could it be the King of Qi’s turn?
It seems that encircling and suppressing the remnants of the Northern Di is a thankless task!
Lu Delu turned around and came behind Concubine Chen, massaging her shoulders, "Don't worry, your majesty. His Royal Highness Prince Jing is a rare talent. Apart from Prince Ning, no one can rival His Royal Highness. Now Prince Ning is ill again..."
This sentence reminded Concubine Chen, "Oh, Prince Ning's illness is strange, go check it out."
A good warrior king suddenly became so sick that he couldn't get out of bed.
This matter seems strange no matter how you look at it.
…
After returning to Prince Ning's Mansion, Lin Miaoyin finally slept soundly.
As expected, she slept until mid-afternoon.
Before I got up, I heard a noise outside, as if Yuzhu had an argument with someone.
She yawned, got up from the couch, rubbed her sleepy eyes and left the room.
In the yard, Yuzhu crossed her arms across her chest, her face full of vigilance.
Dingxiang was standing opposite her, holding a broom in her hand and a bucket at her feet, and seemed to be sweeping the floor.
"What happened?" she asked.
"Princess, you're awake!" Yuzhu turned around when she heard her voice. "I just heard some noise outside, and when I came out, I saw Dingxiang sneaking around in the yard. I wonder what she's doing?"
"When have I ever been sneaky? I am acting openly..."
Ding Xiang looked at Lin Miaoyin and said, "Princess, you saved my father. My mother is very grateful and told me to come and help you when I am free."
There were originally two companions and eight maids in Lin Miaoyin's Shaohua Courtyard.
But because Lin Miaoyin was hated by Beigong You and was ostracized by the people in Prince Ning's Mansion, the maids in the accompanying room saw no future for them and did not want to suffer with Lin Miaoyin, so some of them asked to go to the manor, while others returned to the Lin family.
In the end, the only one who stayed with Lin Miaoyin was Yuzhu.
She was a first-class maid who served Lin Miaoyin personally and cleaned the house, but she never complained.
This is also the reason why Lin Miaoyin asked for a bond for her.
It rained last night and the crape myrtle tree in the yard lost a lot of leaves, which were blown everywhere by the wind. Some were washed into the soil by the rain, making it look very dirty.
After getting up, Yuzhu started washing clothes and had no time to clean the yard.
Hearing Ding Xiang say this, she couldn't help but snort, "You previously falsely accused the princess of ruining your face and refused to give in. Are you so kind now?"
"My mother asked me to repay her kindness." Dingxiang said as she lowered her head and continued sweeping the floor.
"Hey... who told you to sweep?" Yuzhu hurriedly stopped him, "If you are being too attentive for no reason, you are either a traitor or a thief. Go back to where you came from. The princess doesn't need you here."
Unexpectedly, Ding Xiang bent her legs and knelt down, "Princess, please let me stay, otherwise my mother will scold me."
"That's your business. What does it have to do with our princess..."
As Yuzhu was talking, Lin Miaoyin spoke up, "If you want to sweep, go ahead. And clean up the field in front later. I have a bag of seeds here. Remember to plant them."
Shaohuayuan is very big, and there is a large empty space in the front yard where she wants to grow some medicinal herbs.
After saying that, she went back to her room and prepared to wash up.
Yuzhu hurriedly followed him in, "Princess, I can tell from the first glance that she has bad intentions, why do you want to keep her here?"
"Why don't you stay? It will lighten your burden."
Lin Miaoyin raised her hand and pointed outside, "Dingxiang is a good hand at work."
"I can do it, why bother..."
"I can't bear to let you do these rough jobs. From now on, you will stay by my side and take care of my daily life, and leave all the heavy work to me."
Yuzhu felt warm in her heart and said with emotion: "The princess still cares about me."
Dingxiang worked diligently in the yard all day long, without any laziness or complaints.
Yuzhu stared at it for the whole afternoon but didn't find anything wrong.
It was not until the evening that Dingxiang left Shaohuayuan and sneaked out of the palace through the back door, her behavior was very suspicious.
This continued for the next few days.
That evening, after dinner, Yuzhu thought Dingxiang was going out again, so she went to the small kitchen.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she entered, Dingxiang followed her and said, "Let me boil some water."
"Aren't you going back to take care of your father's meals?"
"My mother is here today, so I'm not needed." Dingxiang said as she took the bucket from Yuzhu's hand and went out to fetch water. "Give it to me, and you go and have a rest."
Yuzhu looked at her suspiciously and walked out of the kitchen.
Not long after, Dingxiang brought the boiled hot water into the ear room, which was where Lin Miaoyin bathed every day.
"Princess, the water is ready."
At this time, Lin Miaoyin was reading books and materials about Beigong You's illness. When she heard Ding Xiang's words, she closed the book reluctantly.
Until she arrived at the ear room, she was still analyzing Beigong You's symptoms.
"Beep, beep..." Suddenly, a rapid alarm sounded from her mind, scaring her.
She slowly lowered her gaze into the wooden tub from which steam was rising.
He asked, "Who prepared this water today?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
