newbobooks Chapter 625: I Want to Report Concubine Zhen for Defilement in the Harem (2)
Chapter 625: I Want to Report Concubine Zhen for Defilement in the Harem (2)
Ying'er hurriedly shook her head, repeatedly shouting: "No, no, no..."
She looked at Concubine Qi timidly and dared not say another word.
Concubine Qi sneered and turned to Shen Meizhuang.
"Empress Hui, Concubine Zhen will definitely not agree. The Zhen family has already made preparations to let Concubine Zhen enter the palace. How could they look down on a mere doctor?"
"But if Concubine Zhen had no interest in her at all, how could Wen Shichu rashly go and propose marriage? But they were childhood sweethearts."
Zhen Huan didn't wait for Shen Meizhuang to speak for her and replied calmly.
"I don't believe in childhood sweethearts. I only believe in fate. Even after countless twists and turns, we can still be together. It's absolutely not something that can be changed by human power."
"Concubine Zhen is truly a silver-tongued woman," Noble Lady Qi gritted her teeth. "You used that same tongue to trick Wen Shichu into falling head over heels for you, and into working like a slave for the Zhen family."
She hated Zhen Huan's indifferent look the most.
"If you don't want others to know, then you'd better not do it yourself. If you do it too much, it will eventually be exposed. Feiwen, the young maid in Zhongcui Palace, has seen it several times."
She clapped her hands, and Feiwen entered the hall and knelt on the ground.
An Lingrong saw Cui Jinxi return to the hall and sighed slightly. The other party had obviously gone to get help.
She looked down with a serious face and asked in a deep voice.
"Feiwen, tell me everything you saw and heard."
Feiwen kowtowed again to the leader.
"That day, the Empress was talking to Doctor Wen, and there was no one waiting inside, so I accompanied the Second Young Miss. Unexpectedly, I saw Doctor Wen holding the Empress's hand. They sat quietly, looking at each other. As soon as Doctor Wen saw me and the Second Young Miss come in, he hurriedly let go. I also saw a piece of Doctor Wen's sleeve turned out, with a small five-petal bamboo leaf embroidered on it. From then on, I was terrified, worried that the Empress would kill me to silence me if she knew I had seen it. So I had no choice but to pray to Lady Qi for help."
Her younger brother was seriously ill and was discovered by Miss Baizhi when she was hiding and crying.
The kind-hearted Miss Baizhi gave her a few taels of silver and told her that if she encountered any difficulties, she could go to her master for help.
But as soon as she walked outside the hall that day, she heard her master and Aunt Cui say that there was not much money in the palace and that they should not buy extra food from the kitchen in the future.
Feiwen felt that her master's words were clearly meant for her.
She heard from her sister who arrived at Zhongcui Palace first that the master was kind and gave rewards to everyone from time to time.
It’s a pity that she came too late and missed the good opportunity.
Feiwen had been hoping that her master would give her some money, but after the wedding in the palace was over, she still didn't receive the money that others had talked about.
Concubine Qi was generous and willing to treat her brother, so why would she still serve a master who tried every means to target the little palace maid?
"You're just a little palace maid and you saw it, but what about when you can't see it? Aren't there countless similar things?"
Concubine Qi's eyes swept across Zhen Huan's face, full of sarcasm.
Zhen Huan was very relieved about this. She and Wen Shichu were innocent and there was absolutely nothing wrong with them.
Besides, the Wen family has come to propose marriage, and Wen Shichu is already his brother-in-law in name.
Seeing that no one spoke again, An Lingrong had no choice but to speak with a tired heart.
"This matter is of great importance. Doctor Wen, please come to Yongshou Palace for questioning."
Xiao Linzi asked a young eunuch guarding the gate to deliver the message.
Shen Meizhuang coughed again and said apologetically to her superior.
"Your Highness, I feel a little stuffy in this palace. Could you please go out for some fresh air and come back later?"
"Since you're not feeling well, don't force yourself. Why don't you go back to Yonghe Palace and rest first?"
Shen Meizhuang's health has reached a point of decline.
An Lingrong couldn't understand why she didn't stay in Yonghe Palace and take good care of herself, but had to run around these days?
Shen Meizhuang looked at Zhen Huan worriedly and shook her head to refuse.
"I've been feeling better these past few days, and I want to spend more time with my sisters."
"I'll come back as soon as I can as my cough stops."
As soon as Shen Meizhuang left, An Lingrong gave Baoge a wink.
"It will take a while to explain today's matter, and it will definitely delay the sisters' breakfast."
"Fortunately, the small kitchen is well prepared. Everyone, please have some soup to fill your stomach first."
"Thank you for your consideration, Your Majesty."
Concubine Jing was the first to speak, followed by Concubine Chun.
An Lingrong took advantage of the break when everyone was having breakfast to call Baoque over and whispered a few words to her.
When Zhen Huan saw Baoque leaving, her eyes followed her.
My mother said that the Imperial Noble Consort was able to climb to a high position from the daughter of a small county magistrate, and even raised three children to be lively and healthy despite being attacked openly and secretly. She was a very promising person.
Tell her not to offend her as much as possible, or even to avoid going against her.
But Zhen Huan thought about how she learned that Huanbi had taken the initiative to send the problematic osmanthus tree to the Yanxi Palace, but she ignored it.
I wonder if the Imperial Concubine has noticed the difference in the osmanthus tree?
Later, she learned that the osmanthus tree was right outside the window of Longyue's bedroom. She thought about moving the tree away, but never found the opportunity.
Later, so many things happened that I had no time to deal with the tree.
Zhen Huan thought about it in a mess. She was afraid that the Imperial Concubine would favor Concubine Qi and secretly put obstacles in her way.
The soup in the bowl was pure white and fragrant, but Zhen Huan had no appetite at all.
On the other side, Wen Shichu was instructing his apprentice to prepare medicine, "Two qian of Huangba, three qian of Dong'e Ejiao, five qian of Codonopsis pilosula..."
The young eunuch who hurried in interrupted with a stern face.
"Sir Wen, the Imperial Noble Consort requests that you go to Yongshou Palace immediately."
Wen Shichu frowned slightly, "I have never served in Yongshou Palace. I wonder why the Imperial Noble Consort summoned me?"
At this time, the concubines should be paying their respects in Yongshou Palace. Could something have happened there?
The first person Wen Shichu thought of was Zhen Huan, and his anxiety showed on his face.
The young eunuch glanced at him silently and said, "Then I have to ask you, Lord Wen, please."
Wen Shichu walked on the road and recalled what he had done recently, but he couldn't find any omissions.
As soon as he passed through the auspicious gate, he saw Qingju supporting Concubine Hui while walking on the palace road.
After seeing him, she obviously quickened her pace.
"Doctor Wen, I'm feeling unwell. Could you please take my pulse?"
Wen Shichu glanced at the young eunuch following behind him.
"Eunuch, Concubine Hui is weak. Could this humble servant first see her and then go to Yongshou Palace to pay his respects to the Imperial Noble Concubine?"
When the young eunuch was hesitating, Shen Meizhuang spoke with a cold face.
"The Imperial Concubine was kind enough to notice that I was not feeling well and allowed me to go out for a walk. If it were because of your obstruction..."
"Empress Huifei, I dare not."
The young eunuch bowed quickly and consciously moved away from the two of them.