funbook-pk Chapter 221 Reveal
Chapter 221 Reveal
Shen Meizhuang did not disappoint Zhen Huan. As soon as she learned that Zhen Huan was confined to Shuyuxuan, she ran to plead for her.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Hui is outside seeking an audience. I see she is very anxious."
Jianqiu reported in a low voice, fearing to frighten the person who was resting with his eyes closed.
The Queen opened her eyes slightly, knowing Shen Meizhuang's intention. She waved her hand and said calmly, "I don't want to see her. Please send her away."
Before Jianqiu stepped out of the gate of Jingren Palace, Shen Meizhuang came to greet her eagerly.
"Empress Hui, the Empress has had a headache and has taken medicine and is resting."
"Thank you, Qiu, for agreeing to let me know. When the queen wakes up, please help pass the message on."
Before Shen Meizhuang came to Jingren Palace, she also went to Yangxin Palace, but unfortunately she was unable to meet the emperor.
She knew very well that the Queen did not want to get involved in this matter, but she could not sit idly by and watch Zhen Huan's predicament.
"Caiyue, accompany me to Shoukang Palace to ask for an audience with the Empress Dowager."
The Queen Mother has always been known for her generosity and she loves both her and Zhen Huan very much. This is her last hope.
"Master, it's getting late. I'm sure the Queen Mother has already gone to bed. Why don't we come and ask for an audience tomorrow?"
Caiyue suggested tactfully.
"Huan'er is suffering in Suiyuxuan. How can I stand by and watch?"
Suiyuxuan was now under strict guard by the guards, and it was as desolate as the cold palace.
Shen Meizhuang didn't wait for Caiyue and quickened her pace.
"Aunt Zhuxi, may I ask if the Queen Mother has gone to bed? I would like to see the Queen Mother."
The person who came out to receive guests from Shoukang Palace was Sun Zhuxi.
She sighed and glanced at Huipin, who was personally selected by the Queen Mother to enter the palace. "The Queen Mother has not rested, but she has no time to see the Queen Mother."
It seems that Shen Meizhuang, who came from a wealthy family, is far less successful than the empress dowager of that time.
Shen Meizhuang didn't expect to hit a wall in Shoukang Palace. She bowed to Sun Zhuxi.
"Aunt Zhuxi, I have an important matter to discuss with the Queen Mother. Could you please inform me again?"
"The Queen Mother asked me to tell Concubine Hui that there is no room for true love in the harem."
"I can't say much about the other servants. Please go back."
After Sun Zhuxi finished speaking, he entered Shoukang Palace.
Shen Meizhuang looked at the closed palace gate and whispered to herself.
"The Emperor and Empress don't want to see me, so why is it that even the Empress Dowager is avoiding me?"
"Miss, the three most distinguished people in the palace are avoiding you. Doesn't this just prove that the mistake Concubine Wan made is of great importance?"
"Why don't we just listen to Aunt Zhuxi and go back and rest first."
"Perhaps after a few days, when the Emperor's anger has subsided, he will release Concubine Wan."
Caiyue supported her staggering master and tried to persuade him earnestly.
Seeing that her master did not react, she pulled out the confined Zhen Huan.
"Master, Concubine Wan is pregnant. If you also fall, no one in the harem will be able to help her."
"Caiyue, what you said is true. Let's go back and rest now."
The child in Zhen Huan's belly touched Shen Meizhuang's heart.
On the way back to the palace, she was thinking about finding an opportunity to send a batch of nourishing things to Suiyuxuan.
"Cai Xing, is there any unusual movement at Sui Yu Xuan?"
Shen Meizhuang couldn't wait to ask before she even sat down.
"Master, you have no lunch or dinner, so have a bowl of bird's nest porridge."
Caixing handed the small bowl to her master and reported the information she had collected.
"Noble Lady Qi moved from the East Side Palace to the Changchun Palace."
"Noble Lady He went to the Suiyu Pavilion, but the guards stopped her from approaching, and she was unable to speak to anyone inside."
Shen Meizhuang felt a little relieved after hearing this, "Huanbi still has a conscience. Huan'er's love for her is not in vain."
"Master, the news from Eunuch Jiang Fuhai of Jingren Palace is that the Empress has had a headache. Please wait for the rest of the visit."
"I understand."
Shen Meizhuang felt that she didn't know whether the Queen's rumor was true or not, and she might be avoiding her.
Shen Meizhuang, who had not slept well the whole night, had breakfast and said she wanted to go out.
"Master, where are you going?"
Caiyue was a little confused. The Queen had visited all the places where she could plead for Wanpin yesterday.
"Noble Consort Shu entered the palace with me and Huan'er. She even invited everyone to a small gathering at Yonghe Palace to comfort Huan'er."
"With such a close relationship, I'm sure she will be able to speak well of Huan'er in front of the Emperor."
Cai Xing, who was outspoken, immediately dissuaded him.
"Master, since Concubine Shu has helped you, please don't go..."
"Cai Xing, you stay in the palace. Cai Yue, you follow me."
Shen Meizhuang looked at Caixing deeply, wondering whether she should talk to her family and send the disobedient Caixing back.
"Master, Concubine Hui from Chuxiu Palace requests an audience."
An Lingrong paused while feeding Hongzhan the minced meat soup.
"Didn't Huipin get turned away yesterday at the Yangxin Palace, Jingren Palace, and Shoukang Palace? Why is she coming here?"
"Master, I dare to guess that Concubine Hui is here to ask you to rescue the person imprisoned in Suiyuxuan."
Baoque was annoyed at Huipin's lack of tact.
Wanpin has offended the emperor, so how could she be so foolish as to come to the empress for help.
"Master, do you need me to send this person away?"
"Bao Que, please invite the person in."
The two osmanthus trees in the rear hall are lush and green, and it's time to let people know about them.
"Your Highness, I pay my respects to Her Majesty Shu Guifei."
"Please sit down quickly. I heard that Concubine Hui likes Biluochun tea, so I have asked someone to make tea."
Shen Meizhuang sat down and thanked him.
She didn't expect that Concubine Shu was so kind. It turned out that she was thinking about the friendship they had when they entered the palace together.
So I plucked up the courage to speak.
"Your Majesty, I beg you to speak a few good words for Huan'er in front of the Emperor, considering our friendship in entering the palace together."
"Huan'er is still pregnant and cannot live in the cold and lonely Suiyuxuan for a long time."
"Huipin, you are wrong about one thing. I am grateful for the friendship we had when we entered the palace together, but Wanpin may not be so."
An Lingrong retorted in a cold tone.
"Your Highness, what do you mean?"
A trace of anger appeared on Shen Meizhuang's face. She felt that Concubine Shu was making excuses for not wanting to help.
"Princess Hui, have some tea and listen to me as I tell you."
"After entering the palace, you invited me to visit Concubine Wan at Suiyuxuan. Do you still remember this?"
"That was the only time Your Majesty and I went to Suiyuxuan together. How could I not remember it?"
"The sweet osmanthus in the courtyard of Suiyuxuan aroused my homesickness. Not long after, Wanpin ordered two sweet osmanthus trees to be sent to Yonghe Palace and even had people help plant them."
"Your Majesty has a good memory. Huan'er always handles things in a thorough manner."
Shen Meizhuang praised with a smile.
An Lingrong took a sip of tea and spoke again in a deep voice.
"Perhaps the osmanthus trees were not acclimatized to the local climate. When the palace servants replaced the soil, they dug out small cloth bags from the roots of the two trees."
"After examination by the imperial physician, the small cloth bag was found to contain a large amount of musk, and the soil at the roots of the tree was also stained with musk."
"As soon as Wanpin entered the palace, she sent dirty things to me. How can I help her?"