latelenovela Chapter 208 Exposed (Part )
Chapter 208 Exposed (Part )
"Okay, doesn't Bao Ying want to learn the rules from me? Let's go." Xia Dongchun glanced at Bao Ying, then got on the sedan chair, and Bao Ying followed happily.
An Lingrong was left alone there, watching Xia Dongchun and Baoying leaving, her teeth almost broken.
"My lady... let's go back too." Even a fool could see that An Lingrong must be in a bad mood now, but standing here all the time was not a good idea, so Ju Qing had to remind her carefully.
An Lingrong came back to her senses and walked silently towards the Yanxi Palace.
Unexpectedly, now she only has one Baoque left to use.
Baojuan is gone, Baoying has defected to Xia Dongchun and betrayed her. Juqing was someone sent by Zhen Huan and cannot be trusted, so she has to promote Baoque when she returns.
——An Lingrong thought silently.
But he didn't know that instead of promoting Baoque, it would be better to use Juqing.
After all, although Juqing was transferred by Zhen Huan, that was when she had just entered the palace. At that time, Juqing did not serve Zhen Huan for long. In comparison, Juqing was more loyal to An Lingrong.
After returning to the Yanxi Palace, Baoying entered Xia Dongchun's palace. The first thing she did was to kneel down and kowtow to express her gratitude: "Your Majesty, you have been so kind to me. I have no way to repay you. I am willing to follow you. I hope you will not despise me."
"Get up, you are already a concubine serving the emperor, there is no need to be like this." Xia Dongchun stroked the kingfisher bead on her head, "It is your own hard work that has caught the emperor's eye, but you shouldn't have argued with An Da Ying at the gate of Jingren Palace today. Fortunately, nothing happened today. If the queen catches on to this and wants to punish you, even I can't say anything to stop her."
"It was my fault today. Thank you for your advice." Baoying sat down. When she had tentatively mentioned to Xia Dongchun that she wanted to serve the emperor in bed and become a concubine, she was full of trepidation. After all, although Xia Dongchun had helped her a lot, she knew that it was all to deal with An Lingrong. But apart from Xia Dongchun, who else could she find to help her realize her wish? Who else would help her serve the emperor in bed?
So even though she was nervous, she still said it. Unexpectedly, Xia Dongchun did not show any dissatisfaction. Instead, he agreed directly and quickly arranged it for her.
This alone is enough for Baoying to follow Xia Dongchun.
What's more, Baoying is not stupid. Now in this palace, only Xia Dongchun has a son and a daughter, and they also have the power to assist in managing the six palaces. The vacant concubine position is probably either Wanpin or her.
Even if Concubine Wan is promoted to a concubine, as long as Xia Dongchun does not make any mistakes, she will still hold the power to assist in managing the six palaces, and her life will not be difficult.
Following Xia Dongchun, even if he was not favored, his life would not be too difficult. Just look at Concubine Qing and you will know.
"Okay, you can leave first. Have breakfast early and dress up properly. I've asked someone to send you a lotus green cheongsam with gold-trimmed edges. This color suits you well. I'm sure the emperor will like it when he sees it." Xia Dongchun waved her hand, signaling her to leave as she also needed to have breakfast.
When Baoying heard that there was another reward, she happily took Jingque back to the East Palace.
At this time, in the Yangxin Palace, the smell of menthol oil became stronger and stronger. Yinzhen was reading the memorials, pinching his brows from time to time.
Seeing this, Su Peisheng quickly brewed some hot tea and said, "Your Majesty, have a cup of tea and relax."
Yinzhen took a sip of tea and was about to speak when he saw Xiao Xiazi come in: "Your Majesty, Doctor Xu is here and said he has something important to report to Your Majesty."
Yinzhen paused. Xu Zhiyun was mainly taking care of Xia Dongchun, Ling Yuan, Hongyi and Concubine Qing. Maybe something happened to any of them?
So he said, "Let him in."
It just so happens that I have been reading these poems for such a long time, so I might as well listen to something else and take a break.
"Yes." Xiao Xiazi stepped out.
Not long after, Xu Zhiyun came in: "Your humble servant pays respect to His Majesty."
Yinzhen: "I heard from Xiaoxiazi that you have something important to report? What is it?"
Xu Zhiyun kowtowed, his expression serious: "Your Majesty, some time ago, Concubine Zhao gave me a small box of scar-removing glue, saying that it was given by Concubine Wan. Because Concubine Zhao was pregnant at that time, for the sake of the heir, she gave it to me to check to see if there was anything in it that was harmful to the heir. But some time ago, I was busy with Concubine Zhao's childbirth and never took care of it. Now that Your Majesty asked again, I carefully checked it and found that the scar-removing glue contained musk."
Originally, Yinzhen didn't take it seriously, but the more he listened, the more his brows furrowed, until at the end, his face looked so gloomy that it seemed as if ink could drip out of it.
Su Peisheng glanced at Yinzhen's face and cold sweat broke out on his back.
Yinzhen: "You mean, this matter has something to do with Wanpin?"
"Your Majesty, I dare not speak nonsense, but it is said that Concubine Wan has also used this thing, and she used a lot of it. I have to say something extra. I think Concubine Wan's miscarriage might be related to this." Xu Zhiyun had already been reminded by Xia Dongchun and knew what to say.
They couldn't point the finger at An Lingrong right away. After all, An Lingrong and Xia Dongchun had an old grudge, and Yinzhen knew it.
Given Yinzhen's suspicious character, it is hard not to think that this was a self-directed act by Xia Dongchun to slander An Lingrong for revenge.
This time, Xia Dongchun must make sure that An Lingrong will never have a chance to turn things around.
Yinzhen looked grim: "Su Peisheng, go and summon Wanpin and Zhaopin to the East Warm Pavilion to report."
"Yes." Su Peisheng received the order and was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something and turned around to remind him, "Your Majesty, I remember hearing Concubine Wan mention it before, saying that An promised to give her a kind of ointment for healing wounds. I wonder if it is this."
"Then summon An Ying to come over, and also summon Wen Shichu and Qi Chong."
Qi Chong is usually responsible for taking care of the empress dowager, and his medical skills can be considered reliable.
Of course, Yinzhen would not just listen to what Xu Zhiyun said, he also had to listen to what other imperial doctors said.