allonlinenovel Chapter 235 Bad News
Chapter 235 Bad News
The guards at the gate heard that the foreman on duty last night had entered the Ministry of Punishment. After hesitating, they saw Concubine He, whose face was pale just now, rushing into the yard.
They could only pretend to shout from behind.
"Mr. He, this is against the rules. Please come out quickly."
Huanbi turned a deaf ear to it. When she was about to step into the inner room, she heard a weak voice coming from inside.
"Aunt Jinxi, where is Wen Shichuren? Was he the one who took my pulse just now?"
"Master, the one who examined your pulse was Doctor Chen."
Cui Jinxi replied cautiously.
"Doctor Chen said you were overly worried and didn't eat as you normally would..."
"Could you please ask Doctor Chen to check the meal that Sister Mei sent?"
"Master, do you suspect that Concubine Hui has done something secretly?"
"No, you all have seen how Sister Mei treats me. There is someone else I need to be wary of."
When Huanbi heard the conversation between Zhen Huan and her servant, her heart sank.
The Queen Mother said that one should combine reality with illusion when doing things. This time, she did not tamper with the cakes she sent to Sui Yuxuan.
Instead of looking for the reasons within herself, Zhen Huan blamed herself.
Huanbi gently retreated back to the hall, extinguishing the last trace of heartache for Zhen Huan.
She waited until there was no movement inside before raising her voice.
"Sister Wan, are you okay?"
Upon hearing this, Zhen Huan, who was lying on the bed, immediately gave Cui Jinxi a look.
Cui Jinxi nodded and came out with a sad face.
"Mrs. He, the imperial physician said my master needs to rest. Please come visit again later."
"Aunt Jinxi, I was inconsiderate."
"Please tell Sister Wan that I have sent someone to inquire and the Zhen family has not been the target of the Emperor's wrath. Please let her rest assured and take care of her pregnancy."
Huanbi gave a few more instructions before leaving Suiyuxuan at the urging of the guards.
After the two of them walked to the rockery, Fubao gently patted the dirt off her body.
"Master, what should we do next?"
"Sister Wan is suffering in Suiyuxuan. I will go and ask the emperor for mercy."
With a gloomy face, Huanbi walked towards the Yangxin Palace. She would never let down the Empress's trust.
Your Majesty is right. People in the world don’t know the sufferings of a concubine’s daughter.
It is even more miserable for a concubine's daughter like her who is not recognized and raised as a maid by the legitimate daughter.
If she hadn't climbed up, her fate might have been worse than Liu Zhu's.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be blessed with good health and happiness!"
The clear and melodious voice made the emperor, who was reading, raise his head.
"Mr. He, you are in such a hurry to see me, is there something wrong?"
"Your Majesty is wise and righteous. I have just left the Suiyu Pavilion. My sister Wanpin is still ill and pregnant with the dragon fetus. I beg Your Majesty to forgive her!"
The emperor, feeling somewhat moved, relaxed his shoulders and glanced at Huanbi without knowing whether he was happy or angry.
"But Wanpin asked you to come to me?"
"Your Majesty, I came here on my own initiative."
"Sister Wanpin is so sick that she's confused. It was Doctor Chen who took her pulse, but I heard her calling Doctor Wen's name."
"Your Majesty, please forgive Sister Wan this time for the sake of her pregnancy."
Huanbi looked at the majestic emperor with expectation in her eyes.
She saw the emperor's face change drastically and she pinched her palms tightly.
Zhen Huan must never regain favor!
The emperor tried hard to calm his turbulent heart and shouted loudly.
"Su Peisheng, send Noble He out."
"The slave obeys the order."
Huanbi's slightly open mouth slowly closed under the emperor's sharp gaze.
At the beginning of the You hour, the eunuch from the Jingshifang bowed respectfully while carrying a tray.
"Your Majesty, please turn over the cards!"
The emperor didn't even look at him and just pointed at the person.
"Summon Roushe from Zhongcui Palace to serve you in bed."
"Su Peisheng, you must convey my oral order to promote the two people in Zhongcui Palace by one level each. Their titles will remain unchanged. This must be announced to the other six palaces."
"The slave obeys the order."
Su Peisheng suppressed his surprise and accepted the order respectfully.
He was really curious about what Concubine He said that made the emperor disregard the rules and promote the two people in Zhongcui Palace.
First, someone died in Suiyuxuan, and then two people from Zhongcui Palace were promoted.
There were so many new things happening that day that it was hard to keep up. Cui Jinxi promptly ordered people to block the news.
But the next day, a young eunuch from the Yangxin Palace came and delivered the emperor's oral order in person, restoring Zhen Huan's status as a concubine.
He also naturally mentioned the promotion of Concubine Chun and Concubine Rou.
"Aunt Jinxi, why do you think people's hearts are so fickle?"
"Master, I have been in the harem for many years and have experienced many things. The royal family is unfeeling. Even if the emperor's heart is tied to you, the queen mother will not allow it."
"I beg you to take good care of your pregnancy, and we can take care of the rest later."
Cui Jinxi wanted to use cruel facts to wake up her master.
"Aunt Jinxi, I understand everything you said, but..."
"Where's Liuzhu? I haven't seen her since I woke up, but is she feeling unwell?"
"Master, Miss Liuzhu has a high fever and is being nursed back to health. When she recovers, she will come to see you."
Cui Jinxi explained in a gentle voice.
"I have been lying in bed all this time, and I am almost numb. Let's go and have a few words with Liu Zhu through the window."
As long as Zhen Huan could remember, Liu Zhu had been serving her.
I felt a little uncomfortable when I woke up and didn't see anyone.
"Master, Sister Liuzhu just went to bed. Please drink the medicine first and wait until she wakes up before talking to her, okay?"
Zhen Huan keenly caught the hint of sob in Bai Zhi's words, and she had an ominous premonition in her heart.
"Help me go see Liu Zhu! I want to go now!"
Seeing that she couldn't stop him, Cui Jinxi caught the man in grief.
"Master, you don't have to go. Miss Liu Zhu is no longer here."
"What did you say?"
Zhen Huan asked in disbelief.
"My lady, Miss Liu Zhu risked her life to attract the attention of the outsiders, so we invited Doctor Chen to you."
"No! This..."
Cui Jinxi hugged her master, who kept shaking his head, in her arms.
"My Lady, I know you are sad. But the most important thing for you right now is to protect yourself first. You must not let Miss Liuzhu die in vain."
"Only if you are safe and sound can I avenge Miss Liu Zhu."
"Aunt Jinxi, you are right. Only by staying alive can I seek justice personally."
"Baizhi, bring the medicine over. Go to the kitchenette and prepare the meal as soon as possible."
Zhen Huan drank the warm medicine in one gulp, and then lay back down on the emperor's bed with the help of Cui Jinxi.
With the care of the imperial physician, Suiyuxuan returned to peace.
The person who has been talked about the most in the palace in the past month is Consort Rou, who accompanies the emperor.
However, An Lingrong learned from Concubine Chun that Concubine Rou worked very hard and the emperor liked to listen to her singing.
Whenever he was in a bad mood, he would summon people to the Yangxin Palace.
One dark night, An Lingrong received a small note.
"Zhen Yuandao was dismissed from his post and imprisoned, and his family was confined within the palace."
"Your Majesty, this is bad news for Wanpin. Do you think we should..."
An Lingrong placed the note on the candle and lit it. "Someone will take action on this matter. We can just wait and see what happens."