latelenovela Chapter 290 Zheng Zhuyi's Advice
Chapter 290 Zheng Zhuyi's Advice
Concubine Yue narrowed her almond-shaped eyes and stared at Fei Wan intently for a moment. She spoke sharply, "Sister Zhao, you're becoming less and less like you used to be. Where did that wounded, humble, cowering little maid who always claimed to be considerate of others go? Did she become you, or did she never exist in the first place?"
Fei Wan ate her meal slowly, mouthful by mouthful.
Although he hadn't been able to rest all night, his complexion was not good and there was a faint blue color under his eyes, but his body was straight and his posture was still correct.
After swallowing the food in her mouth, she smiled and said, "Your Majesty, everyone changes, you and I. I first received your favor in the summer, and now, it's only Mid-Autumn Festival. You feel that I have changed a lot in just a few months. That's because Your Majesty has bestowed upon me enough grace, so much that I am willing to transform for Your Majesty, forgetting everything in the past and becoming only what Your Majesty needs."
Concubine Yue felt angry for no reason.
Yu Feiwan actually dared to show off her favor in front of her and act hypocritically.
"What kind of appearance does Your Majesty need?" His tone was full of disdain.
Fei Wan lowered her head and continued eating.
Until he finished his breakfast, rinsed his mouth and wiped his hands.
Then he leaned back in his chair and slowly answered Concubine Yue's words.
"Your Majesty is busy with state affairs, concerned about the country and the people, and full of ambition. What kind of concubine do you think he needs? We should be gentle and sensible, possessing the virtues of a concubine. But this is not enough, because we are not ordinary women, but the emperor's women. Our hearts should be like His Majesty's, filled with the nine provinces and mountains and rivers, and our eyes should see the suffering of all living beings."
"Concubines are not allowed to interfere in politics!" Concubine Yue sneered.
Fei Wan shook her head. "Your Majesty, we don't participate in state affairs, but we should be aware of them, see and understand His Majesty's hard work. When we see further and more, we won't be limited to the trivial fights of the palace women, we won't be trapped in jealousy and anger, nor will we be trapped by temporary honor and glory. Because those are just fleeting glimpses, and what matters most is that we can help His Majesty settle the palace, help him become a wise ruler, and let our country of Daliang be peaceful and prosperous. Your Majesty comes from a family of scholars and has royal blood. You must understand these principles better than I do. I am just showing off my skills in front of an expert."
Concubine Yue was slightly stunned.
I didn't expect Fei Wan to say such a thing.
How could a person who was born as a maid and had never read any poetry or books since childhood have such knowledge?
He curled his lips and sneered, "It's so fake and empty. I don't know where you learned it from."
"People learn to be good from books, Your Majesty. I learned this from books. I'm not very good at poetry, so when I have free time, I mostly read history books and military books. Your Majesty's Chenqian Palace study has many such books. Unfortunately, I have difficulty learning to read, and I learned to recognize the characters while reading, so I haven't read many books in total. If Your Majesty is willing, you will definitely read more and better than me, and have more ideas than me."
As Fei Wan spoke, she looked at Concubine Yue with admiration.
That fiery gaze made Concubine Yue blush slightly.
Such sweet talk would only seem fake if it came from someone else.
But Fei Wan looked so sincere that it was hard to doubt her.
Under Fei Wan's intense gaze, the anger that had been aroused in Concubine Yue dissipated somewhat unconsciously. However, another kind of inexplicable anger rose in her chest, and even she herself did not understand what it was.
She just snorted a few times and put on a look of disgust: "I don't want to listen to your nonsense."
"Then Madam, are you ready for dinner?"
"I'm not hungry!"
But my stomach was acting strangely and uncooperatively, and suddenly made a few rumbling sounds.
Fei Wan smiled slightly, "I will help you test the poison."
She picked up Concubine Yue's breakfast, put a little of each dish into her own bowl, and ate it all.
"If I am still alive after a quarter of an hour, Your Majesty can eat it without worry."
Concubine Yue frowned and looked at her.
I really don't understand her way.
After a while, he finally asked the main question: "Does Ying Ronghua's matter have anything to do with you?"
"It has nothing to do with me. And I am certain that it has nothing to do with the Queen either." Fei Wan looked at him, her clear eyes still concealing a warm feeling. "The Queen is upright and honest, not that kind of person."
The words "open and aboveboard" made Concubine Yue secretly embarrassed.
She was secretly plotting against Minister Yu.
Fei Wan's next words made her unable to think about anything else.
"But your majesty, we might be in big trouble now that we've entered the Palace Administration Office."
"how?"
"How could the person who plotted against us let us get away with it? If they were able to cause Sister Ying to have a miscarriage, they probably also have the power to get Gong Zhengsi to attack us. Your Majesty, please eat something. If you are tortured later, at least you will have the strength to hold out for a while."
Fei Wan handed a pair of clean chopsticks to Concubine Yue.
Ciyun Palace.
The empress dowager sat at the top, and Yu Sujin's cups and plates were placed at the bottom, but she did not sit down. She just stood beside the empress dowager and served her.
"I couldn't sleep last night and got up late this morning. Breakfast has been delayed until now. You must be hungry, right? No need to serve me. Sit down and eat with me. If you eat well, I will see you enjoying it and eat more."
The Queen Mother is very kind.
Yu Sujin served the empress dowager the soup and said with a smile, "Then I will respectfully obey your command."
So he sat down sideways and really picked up the bowl to eat.
The palace maid suddenly announced: "Concubine Zheng is here."
The Queen Mother smiled and let her in. After Zheng Zhuyi entered the room, she smiled and asked her to sit down as well.
When Zheng Zhuyi saw Yu Sujin, her smile deepened.
"Sister Yu is here too? I usually come to visit the Queen Mother, but I never see you."
Yu Sujin stood up, bowed, and said respectfully, "I'm here to visit Ying Ronghua on His Majesty's orders. She's still asleep, so I'm here to talk to the Queen Mother. So, does Concubine Zheng often come to Ciyun Palace?"
The Queen Mother laughed and said, "She comes every one or two days, worried about my health."
Zheng Zhuyi asked the Queen Mother how she was doing today: "I didn't go to the banquet last night. I only found out about that this morning. It's really scary. How could a healthy baby just... Queen Mother, please don't be sad. There will be a royal heir eventually. When Ying Ronghua recovers, maybe we can announce the good news again."
The Queen Mother nodded silently.
There was also a hint of sadness.
Zheng Zhuyi said, "On the way here, I met two people from the Palace Administration Office. They said that Concubine Zhao and Concubine Yue refused to confess, and they are at a loss as to what to do. They can't torture the concubines... If this continues, I'm afraid we won't be able to find out anything within the time limit set by His Majesty."
As he was speaking, a figure appeared at the entrance of the palace.
Suddenly spoke.
"Can't you find out? Is my child gone just like that?"
A few people turned around and it was Zhishu.
She held onto the door frame, staggering, her face pale and very pitiful.
Zheng Zhuyi hurried forward to support her. After entering the palace, she said, "Queen Dowager, I don't really like Ying Ronghua, but she is so pitiful. I feel that finding out the truth is more important than anything else. Otherwise, won't the atmosphere in the imperial harem be completely corrupted?"
The Queen Mother sighed: "Well, in your opinion, what should we do?"
Zheng Zhuyi said coldly, "Your Majesty is busy with government affairs and has no time to attend to this matter. Queen Mother, please issue an imperial decree and have the Palace Justice Department conduct a thorough investigation!"
Yu Sujin's heart skipped a beat.
But she bit her lip secretly and held back from saying anything.