Pampered Consort’s Acting Awards: 26. Suspicion

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==Chapter 26 Suspicion==

The last day of the funeral, the first snow of the year.

The snow fell thickly and quickly, and when the sky was about to dawn, the pavilions and pavilions were already covered in silver.

The ground is covered with a thick layer of white, and the palace people carry ram's horn lanterns that make a creaking sound when they walk.

The emperor stopped wearing court clothes, and all the concubines and concubines in the harem were dressed in plain clothes. They mourned in sequence and watched the coffin being moved to a house outside the city.

The funeral in Shouan Palace was grand and dignified.

In the past few days, the Queen Mother Chu suddenly suffered from a headache due to excessive grief. At noon, everyone in the harem and Princess Changning went to Cining Palace to pay their respects.

‌ When the concubines came to the front hall of Cining Palace, Eunuch Zhang said with a smile: "Ladies and gentlemen, please wait a moment. The Queen Mother has just risen, so I will let you go and make an announcement."

The temperature dropped sharply and the wind blew, making it bone-chilling.

The wind made the silk on his body crackle.

Not long after, Eunuch Zhang came over and said with a smile: "Ladies and gentlemen, please come with me."

As soon as I entered the palace, I smelled the aroma of medicine.

The Empress Dowager Chu leaned on the armrest of the red sandalwood throne inlaid with jade and peach patterns. She first shouted, "I will give you a seat." Then she extended her hand to Princess Changning and said, "Changning, come to the Ai family quickly. Come here quickly."

Xiao Lianyu walked slowly over, sat down, gathered her clothes, and said softly: "Is the Queen Mother feeling better?"

After saying that, she covered her mouth with a handkerchief, lowered her head and coughed twice.

She looked haggard, and her black hair fell down on her face, making her look particularly pitiful.

The Empress Dowager Chu looked at her lovingly and said: "This disease is an old problem in the Ai family. It's not a big deal. How come you, at such an age, have broken bones? Cheng Rong is gone now. , I'm afraid your heart will be hurt again, what should I do?" Cheng Rong is the taboo name of Concubine Sun.

Xiao Lianyu said softly: "It's fine in Changning, I'm sorry to the Queen Mother."

"How can it be okay?" The Empress Dowager Chu took Chang Ning's hand and said to Mr. Zhang: "Go and call Ning Yuan Zheng to come, and the princess can ask for a safe pulse."

After these words came out, although everyone's expressions did not change, they all knew in their hearts that the Queen Mother could not suppress her suspicion.

She suspected that Princess Changning was not sick at all.

Ning Shengfu hurried over, with beads of sweat hanging on his forehead.

Being an imperial physician in the harem is always the most difficult job.

It is difficult to protect oneself wisely, and it is even more difficult to take into account the power of various palaces.

Otherwise, Taiyuan Hospital would not have had nineteen positions changed in just two dynasties.

Ning Shengbu put the handkerchief on the wrist of Princess Changning. After a moment, he said: "Back to the Queen Mother, this pulse condition..."

The Queen Mother Chu said: "Just say it."

If so, Ning Shengbo told the truth: "As the saying goes, long-term illness will lead to weakness, and long-term illness will lead to blood stasis. Your Highness's body is indeed damaging to your vitality."

The Queen Mother Chu frowned and said: "Then...is there any way?"

Ning Shengfou said: "If you are urgent, you will treat the symptoms; if you are slow, you will treat the root cause. From my perspective, it is better to adjust slowly and not to rush."

Xiao Lianyu lowered her eyes and said, "It's all because Chang Ning is too weak and the Queen Mother is worried."

The Empress Dowager Chu sighed: "It's right to worry about you. The friendship between the Ai family and Cheng Rong is different from others. We have been companions in this palace for decades. Now that she is gone, the Ai family will not be together anymore." There is not a single person who can say anything thoughtful."

Hearing this, Xiao Lianyu felt nervous and said quickly: "What are you talking about, the Queen Mother? There are so many people waiting to honor you in this palace."

The topic instantly changed to the concubines in the harem.

Those with low scores dare not speak, while those with high scores look at each other.

In the end, Concubine Liu took the lead and said: "Yes, if the Queen Mother does not think that I am stupid, I will be willing to come to Cining Palace to talk to you every day."

The rest of the people responded: "Yes, yes."

"Okay, okay." The Queen Mother Chu smiled ‌‌‌, turned to Princess Changning and said: "Changning, they are all willing to come to accompany the Ai family. What about you? You are the princess of Dazhou. Is it possible that I still want to live in Lishan for the rest of my life?"

Lishan.

Concubine Xue paused while drinking tea and raised her head to stare at the Princess Changning.

Think of three years ago again.

Three years ago, the evidence of the Su family's collaboration with the enemy and treason was conclusive. As soon as the imperial edict to confiscate the family and seize the title was issued, her brother Xue Xiangyang personally led people to break into Dali Temple and remove Su Huai'an's black gauze hat.

According to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Su Huai'an should be sentenced to Lingchi's trip, in the interest of the common people.

Your Majesty's original words before the expedition were as follows: Until the whereabouts of Su Jingbei's people are found out, Su Huai'an will be spared for the time being. As for how the trial will be carried out, it will be decided by the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of War.

Treason is a crime that no one would even feel sorry for.

Although Su Huaian was hung up, he had been interrogated in prison for several months and endured more than a dozen tortures. It was difficult for him to even walk, let alone run.

No one could have expected that on August 15th three years ago, a fire would suddenly break out in the prison.

While putting out the fire, Su Huaian disappeared out of thin air.

The Ministry of War and the Ministry of Punishment were anxious after losing the imperial court's repeat offender. After sealing the city gate, they turned the princess' mansion upside down on the pretext of searching for enemy spies.

But there was still no sign of Su Huaian.

After this, the eldest princess Changning was greatly stimulated. She claimed to be unwell and insisted on moving to Lishan Villa for a period of time.

Xue Xiangyang was worried, so he personally escorted Princess Changning to Li Mountain.

He did not return to the capital until his Majesty returned to the court.

The news Xue Xiangyang gave her was that Su Huaian could not be in Lishan.

Xue Lanyi still can't figure it out. At that critical moment, besides the deeply affectionate eldest princess, who else would dare to take on Su Huaian?

Is it Qi Guo’s work again?

But if it was done in detail, then why did Princess Changning live in Lishan Villa for three years?

For three years, she refused to leave the mountain until the concubine died of illness.

Is it true that I am trapped by love and need to cultivate my body?

Xiao Lianyu coughed a few more times and said, "Chang Ning knows that he is willful. If the Queen Mother and Your Majesty hadn't protected him, he would have been stabbed in the back."

The Queen Mother looked at her angrily.

Xiao Lianyu shook the Queen Mother's arm and said: "The Queen Mother, please tolerate Chang Ning for a while."

The Empress Dowager Chu said: "Before Cheng Rong left, you were the one who was most worried. You don't think about many things yourself, and the Ai family has to think about you. Until next spring, we can't delay it any longer, understand. ?"

Xiao Lianyu said softly: "Listen to the Queen Mother."

After coming out of Cining Palace, Xiao Lianyu and Qin Huan came to the side hall of Shou'an Palace together.

Although the concubine has left, the emperor's eldest son still lives in the side hall, and the emperor has not yet asked anyone to raise Xiao Yun.

Qin Juan walked into Nuan Pavilion and saw Xiao Yun lying on the table. He was listless and did not speak.

Only after seeing Qin Juan did he cheer up.

Qin Juan asked him: "Can we eat today?"

Xiao Yun shook his head.

Qin Juan squeezed his palm and said, "Then let me feed you, okay?"

Xiao Yun hesitated and nodded.

After a while, Nanny Yuan walked in with a food box.

There is a bowl of warm rice cereal inside.

Nanny Yuan said: "Although the eldest prince is smart, he is only more than three years old. He suddenly couldn't see the concubine. He was anxious. The servants were afraid that he would get angry, so they only brought rice cereal."

Qin Juan nodded and said: "I know, thank you so much, mama."

Qin Juan stirred it with a spoon, scooped it up evenly, put it to his mouth, and said: "Come on, open your mouth."

The little prince, who had just made a cold face, immediately opened his mouth obediently.

Qin Juan fed him, and he swallowed.

Swallow it and open it again.

He is so well-behaved that he seems to be no longer alone.

Nanny Yuan smiled at the side and said slowly: "At the moment, he only listens to what you say. Just now, the servant served the eldest prince to eat, but he refused to eat anything. This rice cereal is too hot. I ordered the third bowl."

Xiao Yun seemed dissatisfied that Aunt Yuan said this in front of Qin Juan, and her dark eyes like washed grapes showed a sad look.

Nanny Yuan immediately said: "Okay, okay, I won't say anything anymore."

Qin Juan stared at the leftover soup at the corner of Xiao Yun's mouth, wiped it for him, and said seriously: "If I don't come, you have to eat well, you can't go hungry, and you have to listen to grandma, you know? ”

Xiao Yun said: "Can't you... stay here?"

Speaking of this, Qin Juan's eyes couldn't help but darken.

Her current status is no longer that of a fourth-grade Jieyu, without the support of her mother and family, let alone the favor of the emperor.

The man only focused on sleeping when he came to her room. She couldn't guess what he was thinking.

It's a pity that she can't ask yet.

As long as Xiao Yun doesn't come to her, she will never let go of her heart.

Qin Juan took a deep breath and said to the little prince: "If Yun'er misses me, she can tell grandma that as long as I can come over, come, eh?"

Princess Changning looked at Qin Juan in trance.

After the mother and concubine left, the entire harem was panicking about the whereabouts of the emperor's eldest son.

This Qin Jieyu is near the water and the tower is the first to win, and Yun'er is so dependent on her. As long as she is willing to spend more "thoughts", she can take advantage of it.

Children aged three or two are the easiest to fool. It is not impossible to get him to take the initiative to ask the emperor for someone.

However, this Qin Jieyu didn’t even notice.

If the person in front of her was not only sixteen years old, she might have really thought that her royal sister-in-law was back.

Thinking of this, she remembered the panic that could not be hidden in the eyes of the emperor yesterday.

I can’t help but sigh, everyone in this palace really has a secret.

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Qin Juan left Shou'an Palace at the time of Shen as usual.

The main hall of Jingyang Palace.

The bright moon hangs high, shining through the milky white window paper and illuminating the gauze in all directions.

Qin Wen was thinking repeatedly about today's conversation between the Queen Mother and Chang Ning, when she heard a familiar sound of footsteps approaching from far away.

She immediately stood up to greet him and said hello.

The black brocade robe lay in front of her eyes, and after waiting for a long time, he did not speak.

He walked to the table, lifted up his robe and sat down, and then said in a deep voice: "I'm lying down."

Qin Juan stood up and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Xiao Yu said: "‌ Come and pour me a cup of tea."

Xiao Yu stared at her every move with burning eyes. From getting up just now to pouring tea, Qin Juan was very keenly aware that something was wrong with him today.

Therefore, be extremely careful in every action.

Eating, drinking tea, and walking postures were all learned from her in April, and she would never make any mistakes.

The man's expression remained unchanged, but his grip on the ring became tighter and tighter. He just took a sip of tea and said he was tired.

Qin Juan thought he was going to take a rest.

But before she could step forward to help him change, the man put out the candle first.

It was suddenly dark on the fourth night, and Qin Huan paused in her steps.

But I heard him say: "‌Come and change my clothes."