Yan Xulan nodded and remembered they were in the palace where they couldn't talk casually. Even if she said that in a low voice, she couldn't guarantee that it wouldn't be heard. If her words got out, she would be considered disrespecting the Empress, which was a grave crime!
Seeing her understand, Qin Wanru put down her hand. Looking around, only to see there were only two rows of flowers around them with no other big trees and no one nearby, she was relieved.
Seeing that Qin Wanru was so cautious, Yan Xulan considered herself reckless and felt sorry. "I've made a slip of the tongue and almost caused trouble!"
"Fortunately, there are no other people here!" Qin Wanru softly said, looking ahead in the distance quietly with her watery eyes. Seeing a few palace maids pass by without approaching them, she felt slightly relieved.
A lot of things had happened in the palace today. The Empress seems to be looking for someone to take th
Today's banquet looked splendid, but actually contained turbulence which was essentially caused by the daughter of Ningyuan Army General, a trivial official. No one had expected that. The Empress and her son Prince Zhou sat in the room, with two intimate old maids of the Empress and a eunuch of Prince Zhou beside them, and the rest of the servants waited outside the door quietly. "You didn't find anything?" the Empress said coldly with a displeased face. "Mother, I didn't find anything. I only tracked down the family where the groom used to work. But the master of the family is just an ordinary merchant, and he's not in the capital now!" Prince Zhou raised his eyebrows with faint coldness in his eyes. How could he not be angry? He had returned his mansion directly after getting out of the palace, but he was still too late. The groom had hanged himself with fear! Who would believe this reason? "No clue left?" the E
"Is it related to Duke Xing's Mansion?" the Empress said with a gloomy face, as if there was something dark and cold condensed in her body. "Mother, it's likely. Otherwise, as Madam of Duke Xing, why should she do that to a Miss from a small place?" Prince Zhou said with coldness on his face. Both of them stopped talking at the same time, and the room was full of dreariest atmosphere. This was a problem that neither of them had thought of, so they could not figure it out in a while. Duke Xing was a kind person. Despite his high official rank, he could be considered a nice person. He was also smooth and slick, without offending anyone or taking any side. The Empress and Prince Zhou had repeatedly tried to draw him over to their side. However, every time he rejected them and expressed his loyalty to the emperor. Conversely, it meant that no matter who became the emperor, he was loyal to the emperor without taking any side.
Wang Yishu was sent out of the palace ostentatiously by two eunuchs. The reason why she was not allowed to stay in the palace was that the descendants of the emperor were living in the Imperial Institute of Medicine and there was no room for her, a Miss who came from an inferior aristocratic family and had framed someone up! She had stayed for a few more days because she was still unconscious. But although she was still unconscious now, the two eunuchs just carried her out and directly left her at the gate of the palace. They then went away, leaving her lying down at the gate of the palace. People outside the palace did not know what was going on and thought that she was an imperial concubine who had committed a crime, but later discovered that she was only a fainted Miss from an aristocratic family. But since she was thrown at the gate so casually, they considered her not a decent lady. The carriage of Duke Xing'
When the lavish gifts Duke Xing's Mansion were sent to Ningyuan Army General's Mansion, Qin Wanru was walking with Shui Ruolan in the garden. Shui Ruolan was in good spirits. Qin Wanru had asked someone to nurse her body well. Since Madam Di and her daughter were locked up, the mansion became much quieter. "Madam, Madam of Duke Xing has sent lavish gifts to Miss Qi and asked you to send someone to check them!" An old maid hurried over to report it and presented the gift list. "Lavish gifts?" Shui Ruolan raised her eyebrows but did not take the list. "Yes, lavish gifts. At this time, they have been delivered here. There were several big boxes. Madam of Duke Xing asked Madam Shui to choose a day on which Madam of Duke Xing is going to take Miss Qi back!" Reported the old maid. "Mother, ask Qi Rongzhi's servants to check them!" Qin Wanru suggested. Although Qi Rongzhi lived in their mansion, she was not
"Countess Yong asks to meet me?" Shui Ruolan was dumbfounded for a while, and then put down the list in her hand and asked with surprise. Every time Countess Yong came to meet Madam Di or Madam Dowager, and had never asked to meet Shui Ruolan. "Yes, she asks to meet you!" The maid nodded repeatedly. Shui Ruolan looked towards Qin Wanru, and anxiously frowned. "Why does she come to meet me?" "She might feel guilty!" Qin Wanru said meaningfully with a slight smile. "Guilty?" Shui Ruolan didn't understand for a moment, and even frowned more. "Do you remember Miss Wang framed me up in the palace? As long as Miss Wang was not crazy, she would not frame up someone whom she just met, unless there are grudges between her and me!" Qin Wanru calmly analyzed for Shui Ruolan. She did not tell what had happened outside the palace gate. This matter involved too many people. Since everyone considered it a murder ta
"Now this case is still being investigated. It is said that it is related to the previous rebellion. If the case is cleared, the criminal's entire family will be beheaded!" Shui Ruolan pressed Qin Wanru's hands and said nervously. "This, this case is related to the previous rebellion?" Countess Yong worked hard to stop her lips from trembling, feeling that she had fallen into an ice cave. The rebellion that took place several years ago nearly made the whole country fall into turmoil. Many rich and powerful aristocratic families were involved. In the end, all of them were uprooted, including a few that were more prominent than Duke Yong's Mansion. Thinking of this event, Countess Yong was not only afraid, but she also trembled. At this time, she calmed herself down with great efforts! "Who can deny it? Look, no one in the capital city dares to talk about it!" Shui Ruolan said. "Madam Shui, you are right. Now I sudd
"I took this from that b*tchy girl. Before that old beggar noticed it, I had taken it off her. The Fenghua Glazed Cup is possibly not as important as this!" Madam Di's bony cheeks were full of pride, and her eyes looked even bigger and more sinister. "What is the Fenghua Glazed Cup?" Qin Yuru asked with confusion. "When that girl was sent to me at that time, she wore this seal, and there was also a piece of precious Fenghua Glazed Cup in the package. After the old beggar came back, she took the Cup away, but had no idea about the seal the b*tchy girl wore." Madam Di sneered. If she had not been thoughtful, she would not have got this bluegrass seal. But now she had lost it and had to make a new one according to her memory of it! "Mother, this seal has something to do with the b*tchy girl's origin? What's the use of it for me?" Qin Yuru turned the seal in her hand and observed it, but showed no much interest, throwing it to the
Madam Di didn't care who Qin Wanru was. In her heart, she had been forcing herself not to believe the possible origin of Qin Wanru. Everything was but a coincidence! The coincidence would only have to be her daughter. By then, she could trample on the old beggar and B*tch Shui and also deal with the b*tchy girl at the same time. Madam Di didn't think it was necessary for the possible lurking peril to exist. How could a b*tchy girl compare with her beautiful daughter who had been raised with so much care and love! She wanted the b*tchy girl and B*tch Shui to live worse than death... There always were new topics in the capital city. Since the matter of Wang Yishu, the news of Madam of Duke Xing taking the girl of a Jiangzhou magistrate as her adopted daughter had been spread, and the process was very grand. It was said she especially appointed her servant to send generous gifts, and many of them were exquisite. She didn't look do
"Not yet. My leg just cramped up." Shao Wanru reached out to touch her calf, but her belly was too big to reach it.The Emperor reached out his strong hand and massaged her calf. The young and handsome Emperor breathed a sigh of relief. "Thankfully, you are not going to deliver the baby!"As soon as he said this, Chu Liuchen realized he had said something wrong. He hurriedly explained, "I didn't mean that. It's good that you are not delivering the baby now."After saying that, he realized that something was wrong again and laughed.Shao Wanru laughed so hard that she couldn't speak. Since when did Chu Liuchen, who was as scheming and gloomy as a demon king, could not even speak clearly?"You're still laughing. Did I say anything wrong?" Chu Liuchen glared at her. However, with an elegant smile on his face, he didn't look domineering at all.Shao Wanru continued laughing happily. After a while, she s
Everything in the past had a cause, but this cause was concealed in many mists, so it appeared unreal.After reading the letter in her hand, Shao Wanru put it down with a trace of a smile across the corners of her eyes. She had been relieved of some things. Once she hoped that Qin Huaiyong would treat her like Qin Yuru.This was what she hoped for most in her last life. After all, at that time, she had always thought that she was Qin Huaiyong's biological daughter, and she had no idea that her identity had been seized by Qin Yuru. Right now, Shao Wanru didn't want to mention it again. After the rebirth, she found out the truth and could not be reluctant to get close to Qin Huaiyong anymore.The memories of her last life were fading away, and they become blurred in her eyes.Putting down the memorial in her hand, Shao Wanru smiled with an elegant and calm look in her eyes. "Madam, please pass my gratitude to Ningyuan Army Gen
Shui Ruolan followed the Nanny who led the way ahead and felt uneasy. Since she came to the capital, she occasionally associated with some Madams from aristocratic families. She would not attend their parties unless it was necessary.On the one hand, she always had a weak character. On the other hand, every time she joined them, some Madams always asked about Madam Di intentionally or unintentionally. They were polite to Shui Ruolan on the surface, but they sneered at her behind her back when talking about her.People in the capital thought that Madam Di was Qin Huaiyong's legal wife. Shui Ruolan was a divorced woman. How could she compare with a decent Madam from an aristocratic family? Her status was much lower than Madam Di's. Of course, there were some people who flattered her. They were two-bit nobodies who wanted to curry favor with Qin Huaiyong.This was the first time Shui Ruolan had entered the Palace since she came to the capit
"Yes, Her Highness fainted. Hurry up... Inform His Highness to go to see her. Mingqiu Nun is also there... Hurry up!" Yujie was so excited that she spoke incoherently."Are you stupid?" Xiao Xuanzi looked at Yujie as if she were a fool."Quick! It's true. Believe me." Yujie was overjoyed and kept urging."His Highness will get angry," Xiao Xuanzi reminded Yujie.Yujie blinked her eyes in confusion. "Go quickly. His Highness will be happy.""His Highness will be angry!" Xiao Xuanzi said loudly. He thought that Yujie was out of her mind. What nonsense she was talking about! Xiao Xuanzi had seen with his own eyes how his master treasured Princess Chen. Princess Chen fainted now, but Yujie said that Prince Chen would be happy. What could he be happy for?Xiao Xuanzi felt a chill on his back. He even thought that he might not be safe. Instead, this silly girl was giggling here.Yujie looked
The swing swayed slowly. Shao Wanru sat on it and slightly narrowed her clear eyes in the sun, enjoying the gentle breeze. After a shower, the sky cleared up. Under the blue sky, she felt quite pleasant.It was the third day since the violent political upheaval in the Palace. Everything had returned to the right path, and the Emperor had woken up. The Fake Dead Medicine was remarkably effective.Chu Qing planned to kill the Emperor and shift the blame onto Chu Liuyue. In the end, he occupied the Palace, but at the last moment, Chu Liuchen changed the ultimate outcome.Chu Qing was not the deceased emperor's son. As the truth was exposed, he became a surviving supporter of the previous dynasty.Consort Dowager Qing had an affair with the prince of the previous dynasty on the run and was pregnant. After that, she met the deceased emperor, who had come to wipe out the rebels. She seduced him and entered the Palace. Not long aft
Chu Liuyue looked at the Emperor indifferently. During this period, the Emperor often vomited blood. He was used to such a scene. He fainted again, but so what?He walked up to pull the Emperor up and said, "Father, you'd better write it carefully so as not to cause me more trouble..."The next moment, his hand paused before the Emperor. Abruptly, Chu Liuyue reached out to feel his breath, and his face changed drastically."Your Majesty... Your Majesty..." Derong was terrified and looked at Chu Liuyue. Likewise, he reached out to feel the Emperor's breath and knelt on the ground in a panic. "His Majesty... passed away!"Chu Liuyue looked sullen and reached out to feel his breath again. He found it hard to believe that the Emperor would die of anger because of him. Although he had said he was not afraid of this result, it became more difficult for him to clear up such a messy situation when the Emperor died. Since he was in t
Lights of every palace in the imperial Palace went out at night. There was a great noise somewhere. When the first scream came, many people put on their clothes and lit the lights again.These women in the Palace looked ghastly pale. They wanted to hide elsewhere but couldn't find shelter in the darkness. They trembled and huddled together, not knowing what had happened. Anyway, it didn't sound like a good thing. How could such a lot of awful noise appear in the Palace? The first idea that came to many people was that a rebellion was happening.In the night, Zhaoyi Di hurriedly followed a eunuch carrying a lantern and went to a palace out of use.Chu Liuyue was sitting in the middle of the hall."Greetings, Your Highness!" Zhaoyi Di said."How is it going?" Chu Liuyue asked."Commandery Prince Cheng has taken some people to the Emperor's resting place!" Zhaoyi Di reported."Good, well d
"From the previous dynasty?" Shao Wanru looked up. Though she was surprised, she didn't show it. She had figured it out. But after confirming it, she was wide awake."Will the Empress Dowager be in danger? I'll go to the Palace every day in the next few days!" Shao Wanru suggested."No, it's too dangerous!" Chu Liuchen shook his head."It doesn't matter. I have helpers by my side and bracelets!" Shao Wanru reached out her hand and cutely shook it. There was a pair of glossy sapphire bracelets on her wrist. At a glance, they were not ordinary.Chu Liuchen said with his face darkening, "No!"Such a close-fitting concealed weapon should be the last resort. As long as he thought Shao Wanru would be in such a dangerous situation, he would not be at ease. "Let Qin Yiyan accompany my Imperial Grandmother!""But someone should accompany and protect Noble Consort Lan. If those people deal with her..." Shao W
"Master, there is something wrong with the sandalwood." Qi Jue pulled an incense stick out of the incense burner at hand.Chu Liuchen took it and frowned. "What's the problem?"Qi Jue replied with a serious look, "There is something added to it. If it is used for a long term, one will be mentally and physically exhausted, then lack strength, and spit out blood. If putting another ingredient into the medicine at this time, it is very likely to cause sudden death."On the bed, the Emperor leaned against Noble Consort Lan with a pale face. Just now, he spat out blood again, and he felt very uncomfortable all over.Noble Consort Lan stroked the Emperor hard while looking toward Chu Liuchen with her red eyes, but she did not speak."What was added?" Chu Liuchen asked sternly. He didn't trust the imperial physicians in the Palace, so he brought Qi Jue to the Palace. After entering the Palace, Qi Jue did not check the