funbook-pk Chapter 145 Inside Story
Chapter 145 Inside Story
After Su Peisheng reported the matter, he hurried back to the side hall and spoke with embarrassment.
"Empress Shufei, the Emperor asked you to bring the Sixth Prince to meet the clan members."
"Okay, I'll take the Sixth Prince out right now."
Since the emperor has given way, it means that we are safe at the banquet for the time being.
When An Lingrong returned to the main hall, she caught a glimpse of two guards with swords escorting the palace maid whose chin had been removed.
When Zhang Wuwei discovered that the spoon was stained with poison, he immediately removed the suspicious palace maid's jaw and took out the poison from her teeth.
These well-trained assassins usually come from large families with a strong background.
An Lingrong guessed that the person behind the poisoning was most likely the Queen.
But when she returned to her seat with Hongzhan in her arms, she did not find anything unusual about the queen.
The same was true for other concubines in the palace.
Haba Mama carried Hongzhan and walked around in front of all the clan members, and the tray carried by Koudai Mama was also full of gifts.
Later, the emperor sympathized with An Lingrong's hardship in carrying twins and allowed her to go back home to rest early.
An Lingrong observed the palace for half an hour and still felt that the Queen was the most suspicious.
As soon as it was daylight again, she breathed a sigh of relief.
It’s safer to stay in your own territory.
"Mammy Haba, Mammy Koudai, go and coax the Sixth Prince to sleep. Remember to stay awake."
Baoque and the other three, who had not received any instructions, followed her into the main hall.
"What happened today cannot be revealed. Let's wait for the emperor's result first."
If the emperor does not give a satisfactory explanation, she will investigate it herself.
"Also keep a close eye on the Sixth Prince to prevent anyone from doing anything bad."
"Send secret agents to keep an eye on Taohuawu, or put your own safety first."
She originally wanted to say that she was keeping an eye on the Qinzheng Hall, but after thinking it over she decided not to.
The few palace maids sent last time were the emperor's secret forces, and ordinary people could not escape their eyes.
An Lingrong waited for five full days from dawn to dusk. Xiao Xiazi from the Qinzheng Palace brought news that the emperor had beaten to death the palace maid who was taken away that day.
The emperor did not give any explanation to An Lingrong, but only asked her to take good care of the Sixth Prince through Su Peisheng.
This made An Lingrong feel that the emperor was protecting the queen.
When she entered the palace again, she had already set a goal, which was to seek wealth and glory, not true love.
I didn't leave my true heart to the emperor in my previous life, and I won't do that in this life either.
Thinking of this, An Lingrong's depression disappeared, and she just felt sorry for Hongzhan and the two children in her belly.
From that day on, she reduced the number of times she sent people to Qinzheng Hall to deliver osmanthus cakes and devoted herself to the children.
That day she was sitting in the water pavilion throwing food to the fish when Baoque came hurriedly with the report.
"Master, news has come from the Yangxin Palace that Concubine Wan has offended the Emperor and has been exiled to Penglai Island."
"Is this news confirmed?"
"Your Majesty, the Emperor flew into a rage in the Qinzheng Palace and kicked Concubine Wan out on the spot."
In other words, the emperor reprimanded Zhen Huan in public and had no intention of avoiding others.
"Okay, I understand."
She thought that Prince Dun would not rebel if Nian Gengyao was gone.
It seems that Prince Dun intentionally threw his handkerchief up at the first birthday party, clearly wanting to make fun of the emperor.
It was most likely him who poisoned Hongzhan.
Since this matter involves a prince, it is not convenient for the emperor to deal with it in a high-profile manner.
It makes sense to send the person you love most to Penglai Island to avoid disaster now.
"Bao Que, if I'm not mistaken, the garden will be a bit uneasy these days. Remember to remind Xiao Xiazi to stay close to your emperor and never be left alone."
"My lady, I know."
Seeing his master's expression change, Baoque nodded solemnly.
"Find an opportunity to have Consort Hua come over. I have something to tell her."
Hua Fei was very quick. The next day, while An Lingrong was having breakfast, she rushed in.
"Sister Shufei, you can finally eat some meat."
"The child feels sorry for mother and wants to make his sister feel better."
Coincidentally, she had an appetite after returning from Jiuzhou Qingyan that day.
Wei Lin was afraid that she would eat too much, so he specifically told her to eat in several times and take a walk in the yard after eating.
"Sister still has a lot of supplements. I'll go get some for you."
Hua Fei was about to give instructions to Song Zhi.
An Lingrong quickly stopped her, "Sister Hua Fei, I appreciate your kindness. However, Imperial Physician Wei has warned me that for my own safety, I shouldn't take any tonics."
Hongzhan has already received a lot of good things from Concubine Hua, so how could she have the nerve to snatch the supplements sent by the Nian family.
"Sister, please sit down. I have something to tell you."
Concubine Hua sat opposite her with a smile on her face.
"Sister Shufei, have you also heard about Wanpin being exiled to Penglai Island? I heard that the emperor was very angry yesterday. I wonder what Wanpin did wrong?"
"Sister, let's go to the study and talk."
An Lingrong led the way in front, and Baoque consciously stood guard at the door.
"Sister, the whole garden knows that Wanpin has offended the emperor. You don't need to hide in here and talk, right?"
"Sister, I have received news that the garden will be in turmoil soon. Please stay in Qingliang Palace and don't go out."
Concubine Hua saw the solemnity on An Lingrong's face and looked into her eyes with confusion.
"Are you telling me a joke?"
"Sister Hua Fei, someone poisoned Hongzhan on the day of the first birthday banquet. I immediately reported it to the Emperor after discovering it."
"After waiting for a long time without any results, I sent someone to investigate myself and found some clues."
To increase credibility, An Lingrong brought up what happened at the first birthday party.
"Is it the Queen?"
Hua Fei asked angrily.
An Lingrong shook her head, "Sister, that matter has nothing to do with the harem."
When she said this, Concubine Hua immediately understood that this matter involved the previous dynasty.
The unrest that An Lingrong mentioned should also be related to the previous dynasty.
Concubine Hua entered Prince Yong's mansion very early, and she witnessed the brutal open and secret struggles between the current emperor and his brothers.
My brother once said that every prince involved in the dispute is a rare pillar of the country, but it is a pity that they are all sons of the late emperor.
Although the emperor suppressed his brothers after he ascended the throne, there were still many people who supported them.
After being reminded by An Lingrong, Concubine Hua stayed obediently in Qingliang Palace.