allonlinenovel Chapter 199 Living Alone
Chapter 199 Living Alone
Zhen Huan stared at Cui Jinxi in surprise, her tone filled with confusion and worry: "Setting fire? That doesn't seem appropriate."
After all, Huanbi is her sister from the same father, and Zhen Huan cannot bear to see her suffer misfortune.
What's more, judging from Cui Jinxi's expression, they are still needed to set the fire.
Cui Jinxi comforted softly.
"Master, please listen to what I have to say in detail."
"I understand that you are kind-hearted and cannot bear to hurt the one in the West Side Hall."
"Let's just set a small fire and make the West Wing Hall uninhabitable for a while."
A dark light flashed in Zhen Huan's eyes. Cui Jinxi was right.
As long as there is no room for people to live in the West Side Hall, Huanbi will have to move out.
Even if the main hall of Suiyuxuan was also affected, she might have the opportunity to live alone in the palace.
She had visited Shen Meizhuang's Chuxiu Palace, and the spacious palace made her yearn for it.
If she could live alone in a palace, when the dragon fetus was eight months old, her mother would be able to bring her younger sister into the palace to accompany her.
Zhen Huan touched her slightly curved belly, which would give the child more space to play.
She looked enviously towards the direction of Yonghe Palace. Concubine Shu had two sons and one daughter. The two princes lived in the east and west side halls in the front, while Princess Zhaohua enjoyed the spacious back hall alone.
The emperor will never allow other concubines to come in to bother Concubine Shu in his life.
"Aunt Jinxi, which palaces in the harem are still ownerless?"
"Reporting to Her Majesty, the palaces of Yanxi Palace, Chengqian Palace, Changchun Palace, and Yongshou Palace are still vacant for the time being."
Cui Jinxi reacted quickly. When Zhen Huan asked this, she knew that her master didn't want to live in this shabby little palace.
Suiyuxuan used to be a place for watching operas, but the late emperor disliked its remoteness and it gradually became deserted.
"Your Majesty, I heard that when you entered the palace, the Queen originally arranged for you to stay in Chengqian Palace, but the narrow-minded Concubine Hua moved you to Suiyuxuan."
Cui Jinxi heard this from Su Peisheng earlier.
In order not to cause trouble for her master, she kept it a secret.
"Is Chengqian Palace the palace where Empress Xiaoyiren once lived?"
"Yes, Your Majesty. The Emperor also lived in Chengqian Palace when he was young. According to the eunuchs in charge of the palace, it was spacious and magnificent, and was once home to favored concubines."
Cui Jinxi's answer made Zhen Huan even more moved.
She called the people over, and the master and servant began to discuss in detail how to plan to move to a larger palace.
At the same time, in another room, as soon as Liu Zhu stepped into the small room, Bai Zhi took out a warm small cake from her arms and handed it to her.
"Sister Liuzhu, this pancake is still warm, please eat it quickly."
"Thank you, Baizhi. I also left two cakes for you."
As Zhen Huan rose to power, the number of palace maids in Suiyuxuan gradually increased.
In order to make room for the newlyweds, Baizhi and Liuzhu were arranged to stay in the same room.
Both of them were senior palace maids serving the Empress. They had a good relationship and often left some food for each other.
Liu Zhu handed the handkerchief containing the cake to Bai Zhi, but did not take the cake that she placed in front of her.
"I'm not hungry, just eat it all."
She handed over the letter that Huanbi requested to be passed on to the master to her master, but she didn't know...
Liu Zhu couldn't help but sigh, hoping that Huanbi had not lied to her, otherwise she would have to give up He Changzai, whom she had taken care of like a younger sister for more than ten years.
Bai Zhi, who was also hearing this in the corner, had a flash of light in her eyes and placed a cup of hot tea in Liu Zhu's hand.
"Sister Liuzhu, it's cold at night, you should drink some hot tea to warm yourself up."
"Bai Zhi, why do people change once they enter the palace?"
"Sister Liu Zhu, no matter how others change, we just need to stick to our original intentions."
The kind-hearted Liu Zhu wanted only to take good care of Concubine Wan, and she also had her own master to whom she was loyal.
Liu Zhu is kind-hearted, but also tight-lipped.
Baizhi ate two dim sums of not-so-good-quality snacks lovingly, wondering how to find out what the main hall was planning.
Liu Zhu delivered He Changzai's letter to the main hall, and then Xiao Yunzi waited outside the door.
The fact that Concubine Wan left her capable Aunt Cui in the main hall shows that there was something wrong with the letter from Concubine He.
Baizhi lay quietly on the bed, paying attention to the noises made by Liuzhu tossing and turning in the bed next to her, and integrating recent events in her mind.
We don’t know what the main hall is planning yet, so the most important thing is to report the latest news first.
The next day, when there was any movement in the small room, Liu Zhu opened his eyes reflexively.
She asked hoarsely, her throat itchy.
"Baizhi, what time is it?"
"Sister Liu Zhu, it's not even the end of the Yin hour yet, and I've already boiled the water Her Majesty wants in the small kitchen. You don't have to worry."
It was still dark outside, and Bai Zhi was holding a colorful candle in her hand.
The pea-sized flame trembled as she walked, as if it could be blown out with a breath.
"Sister Liuzhu, your lips are chapped. Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"
"I'm fine..."
Bai Zhi ignored her and directly covered her forehead with her hand, and the scorching heat was transmitted to her instantly.
"Sister Liuzhu, you have a high fever. I will report this to the Empress right away."
"Hey! Baizhi..."
The master needs someone to serve him, so she can't just lie in bed and be lazy.
Liu Zhu, feeling dizzy, forced herself to put on her clothes and combed her hair into a simple bun.
Just as she reached the door to the main hall, Zhen Huan's gentle voice came from inside.
"Liu Zhu, if you're feeling unwell, go back and rest. I've already ordered Bai Zhi to fetch the imperial physician in about an hour."
"Master, I am fine. I can serve you and pay my respects."
Liu Zhu was a little anxious. She had always accompanied her master to pay respects to Jingren Palace and had never been absent.
"Today, Aunt Jinxi and Xiao Yunzi will accompany you to pay your respects."
"The dragon fetus in my belly still needs your care, so you should take care of yourself first."
Cui Jinxi also persuaded Liu Zhu to go back and rest.
Miss Liuzhu is kind-hearted. Baizhi said that she tossed and turned all night last night and became so anxious that she became sick.
"My lady, Miss Liu Zhu is too sentimental, please don't blame her."
Cui Jinxi, who had been in the palace for many years, had never met such a smart and kind person before.
So I couldn't help but speak for her.
"I know Liu Zhu's character very well, so I'll ask Bai Zhi to take good care of her."
"Also, to prevent her from spreading her illness to others, she should stay indoors and recuperate for the next few days."
It would be better not to let Liu Zhu know about the plan she and Aunt Jinxi had made.
Although Huanbi's life would not be harmed, Zhen Huan did not want to see Liuzhu, with whom she grew up, in trouble.
Baizhi helped Liuzhu back to the room, served her two cups of warm water, and then left at Liuzhu's urging.
She arranged everything in the small kitchen, and guessing that the Empress had arrived at Jingren Palace, she rushed to the Imperial Hospital.
Palace ladies had no right to invite imperial physicians when they were sick. This time, she went to the Imperial Hospital under the name of Concubine Wan.
On the way, a strange eunuch greeted him with a smile.
"Excuse me, which palace are you from? Why are you out so early?"
Bai Zhi's eyes flashed and she said worriedly.
"Eunuch, I'm a palace maid serving at Suiyuxuan. Concubine Wan is feeling unwell. I'm rushing to the Imperial Hospital to summon the imperial physician."