frightfiction Chapter 1310: Empress Chun will not harm Yun'er
Chapter 1310: Empress Chun will not harm Yun'er
Li Changde quietly approached and reported, "Your Majesty, news has come from Changchun Palace that the eldest princess has awakened. The imperial physician said she is fine and only needs to be rested well."
The emperor's hand holding the red brush paused slightly, then he quickly put the brush back on the green jade pen holder, and his tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed.
The worry in his eyes quietly dissipated, replaced by a sense of relief.
The emperor stood up, his voice still calm, but with a hint of urgency: "Go to Changchun Palace."
Yun'er finally woke up, and he could finally let go of his worries.
"Yes!"
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Yongshou Palace.
Shen Zhinian received Xiao Mingzi's report almost at the same time.
She was adjusting a jade hairpin in front of the mirror. She nodded without stopping when she heard the words, "I understand."
"Prepare the sedan chair. I will also go to see the eldest princess."
No matter how she and Concubine Zhuang fought in private, she always had to put on a good show.
The eldest princess had just recovered from poisoning, so it was only right and reasonable for her, the imperial concubine in charge of the six palaces, to visit her.
The warm sedan left the palace gate and walked on the palace road.
The spring afternoon sun shines through the gaps in the sedan chair curtains, casting tiny spots of light.
At a corner, Shen Zhinian's ceremonial procession met the emperor's carriage.
Hearing the commotion outside, she signaled for the sedan chair to descend, holding Fuqiu's hand and slowly descending. She bowed to the bright yellow imperial carriage in front of her and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Long live Your Majesty!"
Li Changde gently lifted a corner of the sedan chair curtain, revealing the emperor's handsome profile.
His eyes fell on Shen Zhinian, and his tone was gentle: "No need to be polite."
"Nian Nian is also going to see Yun'er?"
"Yes."
Shen Zhinian stood up and said softly, "I heard that the eldest princess had woken up. I was worried about her and was just about to go visit her."
"Ah."
Nangong Xuanyu nodded slightly: "Then let's go together."
"I obey my orders."
Shen Zhinian agreed respectfully and got back into the sedan chair.
The emperor's bright yellow carriage and the imperial concubine's ceremonial procession stopped in front of the Changchun Palace.
After receiving the letter, Concubine Zhuang had already been waiting at the palace gate with the palace maids.
Seeing Nangong Xuanyu and Shen Zhinian coming together, a complex expression flashed across her eyes, but she quickly suppressed it and bowed politely: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Long live Your Majesty!"
"Greetings to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine, may Her Majesty be blessed with good health and happiness!"
"Your Majesty and the Empress are so kind to come here personally. I, Yun'er, would like to thank you for your grace."
Nangong Xuanyu was the first to step into Changchun Palace and said in a calm voice, "Get up."
Shen Zhinian followed the emperor half a step behind him gracefully.
The smell of medicine in the inner hall was lighter, adding a touch of warmth.
The eldest princess was lying on the bed, her face still pale.
Seeing Nangong Xuanyu and Shen Zhinian come in together, her eyes lit up and she struggled to get out of bed and salute: "Father, Empress..."
"Just lie down, no need to be polite."
Nangong Xuanyu stepped forward, held down the eldest princess, and asked gently, "Yun'er, how are you feeling? Are you feeling any discomfort?"
Shen Zhinian also walked to the side of the couch and said softly, "The eldest princess has suffered this time."
"It's good that you've woken up now. You need to rest well. If you need anything, just ask the palace maids to go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to get it."
Feeling the care and concern from her father and the Empress Dowager, the eldest princess felt warm in her heart. Her nose felt sore and her eyes turned red again: "Thank you, Father and Empress Dowager for your concern. Yun'er... Yun'er feels much better..."
She seemed to suddenly remember something, raised her tearful face, looked at Nangong Xuanyu, and said in a tearful voice: "Father, Yun'er heard that Concubine Chun was banished to the cold palace by you for poisoning Yun'er?"
"No! Father, this must be a mistake!"
As she spoke, the eldest princess eagerly grasped the emperor's sleeve and said, "Mrs. Chun will not harm Yun'er!"
"She treated Yun'er very well. When Yun'er came to see her, she told her stories about the Western Regions and treated her to delicious snacks... How could she harm Yun'er?"
"I beg you, Father, to look into this matter! This must be a misunderstanding."
"Yun'er begs the Emperor, please release her and restore her position, okay?"
"How could Empress Chun endure a place like the Cold Palace..."
The eldest princess's heartfelt plea instantly made the atmosphere in the inner hall become tense...
Concubine Zhuang stood aside, the dignified expression on her face froze in an instant, and the blood color faded from her face at a speed visible to the naked eye.
She clenched her hands tightly in her sleeves, digging her nails deep into her palms, just enough to maintain her posture.
She had nearly cost the eldest princess her life to defeat the enemy, but the eldest princess actually protected her like this...
This is like cutting her heart with a knife!
Nangong Xuanyu frowned slightly when he heard this.
He did not rebuke the eldest princess for her naiveté. He simply gave her a deep look, then glanced at Concubine Zhuang, whose expression was extremely unnatural. His tone was indistinguishable from joy or anger: "Yun'er, you just woke up, and there are many things you don't understand yet."
"I will make the final decision on this matter. Your most important thing right now is to take good care of yourself and stop worrying about irrelevant people."
Shen Zhinian stood quietly beside the emperor, taking in the anger that Concubine Zhuang was trying hard to suppress, her face still looking calm.
Although the eldest princess was pitiful, Shen Zhinian couldn't help laughing out loud when he heard these words.
If her guess was true, Concubine Zhuang would have been so angry that she would have vomited three liters of blood when she heard the eldest princess Baharguli's tearful plea for mercy. However, she still had to pretend to be sad and helpless.
It really is retribution, extremely exciting.
This drama is becoming more and more interesting.
Shen Zhinian lowered his eyelids slightly to hide the flash of sarcasm in his eyes.
How could the guilt determined by the emperor's words be changed because of a child's questioning?
The eldest princess's stubborn plea was dismissed by Nangong Xuanyu with a few gentle words of comfort.
Although she tried her best to believe that Baharguli was wronged, she was just a child after all, trapped in the small space of Changchun Palace, and all her knowledge came from the indoctrination of people around her.
The eldest princess's trust and grievances seemed so pale and powerless in the face of the cold imperial power, and nothing could be changed.
She could only watch her father and the empress leave with tears in her eyes, silently swallowing all her doubts.
This incident was like a splash of water in the deep palace, which quickly subsided and did not cause much waves.
The private discussions among the palace people also gradually changed direction.
At first, there were one or two quick-witted people who secretly wondered if the eldest princess's reaction after waking up seemed a little strange.
But this voice was quickly drowned out.
"Hey, how old is the eldest princess? What does a child know? She was coaxed into submission by a few snacks and a few stories, and she thought the other person was a good person. Who knew that people are so treacherous?"
"That's right! Your Majesty and the Imperial Concubine, could it be possible that you wrongly accused Baharguli? The evidence was found in her palace."