Chapter 178 Shen Meizhuang 48
Chapter 178 Shen Meizhuang 48
Shen Meizhuang also could not tolerate someone who always wanted to harm her child sitting on her head.
Especially on the day of delivery, when Caizhen led the midwife holding the little prince out to announce the good news to the emperor, the empress and others, she clearly saw how sharp Yixiu's eyes were.
Women are weak, but mothers are strong.
While Yixiu regards Shen Meizhuang as a serious threat, Shen Meizhuang also regards her as a hindrance.
After Cai Zhen's analysis, Shen Meizhuang realized the situation. She is now Concubine Yi, and the only ones higher than her in the harem are the Queen, Concubine Hua and Concubine Qi.
There is also a concubine named Duanfei, but she seldom appears in public, so you can just pretend she doesn't exist.
Concubine Hua relies on the emperor's favor and the power of the Nian family. However, the emperor's favor is now with Shen Meiyu, and the Nian family is on the verge of collapse.
Concubine Qi relied on the kindness of having served the emperor for many years and the third prince Hongshi. However, the third prince was a fool, with only the body but not the brains. If the emperor was really satisfied with him, he would have made him the crown prince long ago. How could he be like this now, not yet married and having a family at his old age, and still living in the prince's residence?
The positions of these two people are not stable and they are no match for each other.
Only the Queen, Shen Meizhuang, could vaguely sense the Emperor's annoyance with Yixiu, but due to the Queen Mother and state affairs, the Emperor was too lazy to pay attention to her little actions.
Therefore, as long as Yixiu falls, Shen Meizhuang will not say that she will definitely become the next queen, but at least she will be a noble concubine, and the emperor will also hand over the power of the palace to her.
However, before Shen Meizhuang could come up with any good idea, Yixiu took action first.
In fact, it was also because Concubine Qi was too stupid.
The Sixth Prince Hongxu was just a baby who was only half a month old and could only cry, drink milk and sleep, but Concubine Qi could no longer sit still.
She rushed to Jingren Palace and begged Yixiu to think of a solution for her, fearing that the Sixth Prince would seize the throne from the Third Prince.
Yixiu was also shocked by Concubine Qi's stupidity. Although she had expected her to be smart, her low IQ was still able to break other people's psychological expectations.
But it's better to use the cannon fodder that comes to your doorstep. Although he is stupid, he is obedient enough.
Inside Jingren Palace, Yixiu just comforted her with a few words insincerely, and then pretended to sigh that if the Sixth Prince ascended the throne in the future, she would have to live under Concubine Yi's rule, and she didn't know how miserable that would be.
This was not enough, Yixiu continued to sigh, "Yi Fei is really blessed, even Hua Fei is not as good as her."
Concubine Qi's mind and eyes were originally filled with the thought that "Sixth Prince wants to seize Third Prince's throne", but she was attracted by her words.
Yixiu drank a sip of tea slowly, and then continued, "You see, Concubine Hua also had a male heir, but Concubine Duan gave her a bowl of tainted abortion medicine and killed her. Concubine Yi is lucky that no one harmed her like this."
Concubine Qi seemed to understand, as if she had received Yixiu's reminder. She could no longer sit still and came and left in a hurry.
After returning to Changchun Palace, he sat on the couch on pins and needles, pacing back and forth holding a handkerchief, muttering to himself, "The throne belongs to the Third Prince... The Emperor can only be the Third Prince..."
Cuiguo stared at her own queen's movements until she felt dizzy. She went up to her and advised her, "Queen, please sit down and have a rest. Have some tea."
Suddenly, Concubine Qi tightly grasped Cuiguo's hand. She was determined to remove all obstacles for the Third Prince. She stared at Cuiguo and said firmly, "Cuiguo, go to the Imperial Hospital and get some medicinal herbs!"
"Medicine? Madam, what's wrong with you? Why don't we ask the imperial physician to come?"
Cuiguo thought that Concubine Qi needed medicine because she was feeling unwell, and wanted to go directly to the Imperial Hospital to ask the imperial physician to take the Concubine's pulse.
"Oh Cuiguo, why are you so stupid? These herbs are not good for children. Why are you doing this secretly? Go now!"
"Miss!"
Cuiguo understood now that the Queen wanted to harm the Sixth Prince, but...but murdering a prince is a capital crime!
"Go!"
Cuiguo wanted to persuade Concubine Qi again, but Concubine Qi was determined and kept urging her to go quickly.
Cuiguo had no choice. She was just a palace maid and could not disobey her master's orders, so she had to go.
After the medicinal herbs were brought back, Concubine Qi immediately asked Cuiguo to boil them. Cuiguo went there with a bitter face.
Although Concubine Qi was stupid, she was bold and efficient in doing things.
After the green fruit was cooked, Concubine Qi took advantage of the situation and took the hot "tonic" directly to Yongshou Palace.
"Princess Qi?"
Shen Meizhuang had not yet completed her confinement when she was surprised to learn that Concubine Qi came to ask for a meeting.
During the confinement period, the mother cannot be exposed to the wind, and the smell in the room is not good, so generally no one would come to see her at this time. She and Concubine Qi did not have much friendship on weekdays, and Shen Meizhuang was really confused by her rash request for a meeting.
If you can't touch her, then don't touch her. Now that both of them are concubines, Shen Meizhuang doesn't need to avoid her.
……
"not see?"
Concubine Qi was rejected by Shen Meizhuang. She was so surprised that she stood up directly.
Cai Zhen paused, not quite used to Concubine Qi's startled attitude, "Please forgive us, Concubine Qi. Our queen is still in confinement after childbirth, so it is inconvenient for her to come out to entertain you."
"Well, then I'll go in and look for her! I've even brought some tonic for her and the Sixth Prince."
What the palace maid beside Concubine Yi said made sense, but Concubine Qi was not giving up. Since she was already here, she didn't want to give up halfway.
"The delivery room is filthy, Madam Qi, please come back another day. As for this tonic, it is a token of your kindness, so you can keep it. I will bring it to our Madam and Sixth Prince."
Concubine Qi had no idea how poor her acting skills were. She had only waited in the main hall for a short while, but she had already glanced at the food box containing the tonic several times. She held the handkerchief tightly in her hand, and looked nervous and guilty as if she had done something wrong.
Caizhu also came. Just now, when Caizhen noticed that something was wrong with Concubine Qi, she called her over and asked her to analyze what kind of good thing this tonic was.
Caizhu stepped forward and tried to take the food box from Cuiguo's hand, but she couldn't pull it away.
Cuiguo held the food box tightly in her hand and refused to let go. This was not just a food box, it was her life.
Seeing this, Caizhu glanced at Caizhen. Caizhen gave her a firm look. No matter what monsters they were, they would be exposed today!
When Caizhu was young, she followed her grandfather to the mountains to collect herbs. She was very strong, and gradually Cuiguo could not pull her. Seeing that the food box was about to fall into Caizhu's hands, she was extremely anxious and hurried to ask Concubine Qi for help, "My Queen..."
Concubine Qi finally figured it out. This tonic was evidence that she had murdered Concubine Yi and her son. She couldn't stay in Yongshou Palace. What if Concubine Yi and her son didn't drink it and found out? !
So he hurried forward to stop it.
However, Caizhu was smart. Although not as flexible as Caizhen, she could still maneuver around. So during the fight with Cuiguo, she accidentally tilted her body, and even herself, Cuiguo, and the food box in Cuiguo's hand fell to the ground.
The "tonic soup" was scattered all over the floor.
Caizhu, who was lying on the ground, smelled the "tonic soup" in front of her face and her face changed suddenly. The medicinal properties of this soup were very strong and the effect was powerful. If the Sixth Prince drank it, it would probably damage the yin and yang of his internal organs and cause some irreversible damage. The same is true for women who have just given birth!
Caizhu was just about to ask how to keep the residues as evidence, but she didn't expect that before she could say anything, Concubine Qi left happily.
Just now, that stupid palace maid spilled the "tonic" on the ground. In order to make up for her mistake, she will definitely clean it up thoroughly. Then there will be no evidence that she has harmed anyone. What does she have to be afraid of?
Caizhen:……
Pearl Diving:...
Although they didn't understand, Caizhen and Caizhu, one reported Concubine Qi's strange behavior to their queen, and the other went to the Imperial Hospital to ask Doctor Bai to identify what the "tonic" on the ground was.
……
"what?"
"Your Majesty, Caizhu has gone to invite Doctor Bai. Should we invite the Emperor?"
Shen Meizhuang pondered for a while. Concubine Qi behaved so stupidly, could there be some mystery behind it?
But thinking about how Concubine Qi usually looked, Shen Meizhuang still felt that it was more likely that she was really that stupid, so she said, "Go to the Yangxin Palace and invite the emperor to come."
……
"what?"
Hearing the emperor and his empress asking the same question, Cai Zhen laughed in her heart for no reason, but she still answered seriously, "Your Majesty, it is indeed the case. I believe that Doctor Bai will soon arrive at Yongshou Palace. You and your empress will soon know what the medicinal ingredients are."
"Go to Yongshou Palace."
The emperor shook his sleeves. Those people in the harem were so arrogant that they even dared to poison Mei'er and Xu'er!
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