funbook-pk Chapter 223 Favor
Chapter 223 Favor
There were many people and gossips in Chuxiu Palace during the day, so Shen Meizhuang called Caixing as soon as it got dark.
"Get a small hoe and remember to stay away from people."
"Slave, go now."
Although Caixing didn't understand why, she still agreed with a smile.
After her master suffered a setback in Yonghe Palace, she never mentioned pleading for Concubine Wan again.
Caixing was originally worried that she would impulsively go to Yiku Palace to ask Concubine Hua for help.
Shen Meizhuang took the small hoe and walked straight into the study. She began to dig carefully at a small pot of flowers on the table.
Before long, a corner of the fabric appeared from the soil in the flowerpot.
Cai Xing, who followed in, had a changed expression and made a solemn request.
"Master, I used to take care of flowers and plants, so let me dig them."
Shen Meizhuang trembled as she handed over the hoe. "Caixing, dig out all the dirt in the flowerpot and pack it away separately."
Everything was quiet. Caiyue and Caixing were waving their hoes under the tree in the yard and also dug out a lot of small cloth bags.
"Master, you have suffered."
Looking at these discoveries, Caixing couldn't help but burst into tears.
These small cloth bags are hidden secretly, and the things inside are definitely not good.
Caiyue stared at the small cloth bag thoughtfully, and she spoke tentatively.
"Master, why did you think of checking the flower pots today?"
Shen Meizhuang told them what happened in Yonghe Palace.
"Shu Guifei speculated that the musk under the osmanthus tree must have been buried there when the palace was renovated."
"Your Majesty, I once saw Wanpin take some soil from a flowerpot and put it in her handkerchief without your knowledge."
"And Cui Jinxi also took soil from under the tree in the courtyard."
"Do you think Wanpin knew there was something wrong? She took the soil back to verify it."
Caixing remembered the little details that she had never paid attention to before.
"It's too early to draw a conclusion at this point. We need evidence for everything."
Shen Meizhuang, whose heart was in turmoil, looked at the two of them calmly.
"You two have worked for a long time, go back and rest."
"Master, this servant..."
Caiyue grabbed Caixing, who was about to speak, and brought her back to her residence.
"Cai Xing, the master may have had doubts in his heart for a long time. We need to be well rested so that we can better serve the master."
"Sister Caiyue, if that's the case, then it couldn't be better."
When the two of them delivered the letter home for their master, they also enclosed some things.
Both the old lady and the lady entrusted the two with important tasks in their reply letters. Now the master has listened to the imperial concubine's advice and saved them a lot of trouble.
Caixing slept well that night and dragged Caiyue up before dawn the next day, saying that she wanted to make her master's favorite yam and date paste cake.
"Cai Xing, the master is feeling very uncomfortable, please restrain yourself."
"Sister Caiyue, I understand."
She was just happy about her master's transformation.
Shen Meizhuang ate a piece of yam and date paste cake and didn't touch her chopsticks again.
"I don't have any use for it, so you two can divide the rest."
"Caiyue, please go to the Imperial Hospital later and ask Doctor Chen... Oh, no! Wen Shichu will come and take my pulse."
"Your Majesty, I understand. I will definitely invite Doctor Wen back."
Wen Shichu was the exclusive imperial physician of Concubine Wan. If he had really examined the soil that Zhen Huan brought back, then everything would have come to light.
"Your humble servant, Wen Shichu of the Imperial Hospital, pays homage to Her Majesty Hui."
"Doctor Wen, please stand up."
"Cai Xing, go and guard the door. I have something to say to Doctor Wen."
Shen Meizhuang gave the order with a sad face.
"Doctor Wen, please take a seat. I've asked you to come here because of Huan'er."
Noticing the obvious nervousness on Wen Shichu's face, she continued.
"Yesterday, when I heard that the guards had surrounded the Suiyu Pavilion, I went to the Yangxin Palace, Shoukang Palace, and Jingren Palace to plead for mercy, but to little avail."
"Excuse me, Madam Hui, is everything alright at Suiyuxuan?"
Wen Shichu, who had been paying attention to Zhen Huan, knew that she and Shen Meiyu had a deep sisterly relationship, so he asked without hesitation.
Shen Meizhuang let out a long sigh.
"I sent someone to visit during the day, but the guards were guarding the gate and not letting anyone get close."
"But last night I had the pleasure of speaking with Miss Liu Zhu, and she had someone bring me two handkerchiefs."
"The handkerchief is filled with dirt. I'd like to ask Doctor Wen to take a look at it for me. Is there anything unusual about the dirt?"
Shen Meizhuang pushed a box in front of Wen Shichu.
The handkerchief wrapped in mud was given to her by Zhen Huan when they used to give each other gifts.
Wen Shichu saw the familiar stitches on it and checked the soil without any hesitation.
Wen Shichu, who was extremely confused, honestly told the results of the examination.
"Empress Hui, this soil contains a heavier amount of irritable powder, and the other soil contains a large amount of musk."
"Both of these are the most insidious drugs in the harem."
Shen Meizhuang was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she looked at Wen Shichu in surprise and suspicion.
"Huan'er once told me that she had discovered something fishy about the soil in the Shattered Jade Pavilion. Now that she's pregnant, do you have any better ideas for treating it?"
"Your Highness, I will adjust the previous prescription when I return. However, Suiyuxuan is not suitable for boiling medicine, so I will find a way to make it into pills."
"I'll have to ask Concubine Hui to pass it on when the time comes."
Wen Shichu was unable to get close to Suiyuxuan and could only place his hopes on Huipin, who was on good terms with Huan'er.
"Then prepare the pills as soon as possible."
"Doctor Wen, I heard from Liu Zhu that Huan'er has been feeling down. Liu Zhu asked me to examine this handkerchief without Huan'er's knowledge. Please keep this secret."
This was the method she and Caixing discussed. They must not let Zhen Huan know that Wen Shichu had inspected the soil in Chuxiu Palace.
"Your Highness Huipin is right. I will keep my mouth shut."
"Your Majesty, I see you look unwell. Would you like me to take your pulse?"
Wen Shichu, who remembered the purpose of Chuxiu Palace, asked in a low voice.
Shen Meizhuang waved her hands anxiously.
"Doctor Wen, Huan'er is in a bad situation. You should go back and make the pills first."
"I'm fine, just take a good rest."
Watching Wen Shichu disappear behind the screen wall, the tears Shen Meizhuang had been holding back burst out.
Concubine Shu was right. When Zhen Huan first entered the palace, she discovered something strange under the osmanthus tree, and also discovered the secrets hidden in the flowers and trees in Chuxiu Palace.
No wonder Imperial Physician Chen said that the pregnancy of the dragon fetus was not a good sign and it was very likely that it could not be saved.
Shen Meizhuang remembered that once Doctor Chen asked her to check if there was anything wrong in the palace. After Zhen Huan and others who accompanied her left, she hinted that all the things in the palace were given by the emperor.
The inspection of the drum would cause the emperor's displeasure.
She felt that it made sense and did not take Doctor Chen's advice to heart.
"Cai Xing, Cai Yue, I really don't know how to judge people. I'm sorry that you've been wronged."
After calming down, Shen Meizhuang sincerely apologized.
"Master, how can you be blamed for this? It's the Sui Yuxuan who's really good at hiding it."
In order to appease others, Caixing handed over the box of silver bills that the old lady and the lady asked her to keep.
"Grandmother and mother are probably afraid that I will subsidize Zhen Huan."
Shen Meizhuang stroked a thick stack of banknotes.
She divided a small portion and said, "Cai Xing, find a way to send it to Concubine Shu."
This time I owe you a favor, so I can only express my gratitude with some gifts.