Chapter 73: Xuanjin Palace
"The concubine gives the queen mother, and the concubine asks for peace."
"Get up, this palace heard that Concubine Jing has been in poor health recently, so Concubine Hui and Guifei have come to see you. What do you think? You okay? ”
"Xie Niangniang cares. The concubine is fine. Concubine Jing heard that the queen was caring about her, and suddenly smiled.
Concubine Hui sniffed her nose, "But this palace does smell a strong smell of medicine here, it seems that it is really uncomfortable." ”
Concubine Jing's face turned panicked when she heard the word medicinal smell, and she quickly calmed down, "Thank you sister for your concern." ”
The three women chatted for a while, on the surface they were harmonious and beautiful, but secretly they were indeed turbulent, Concubine Jing was already nervous and had to deal with the two in front of her, and she was even more tense, but fortunately, the queen and Concubine Hui did not mean to talk for a long time, and left after a while.
Concubine Jing was finally able to relax for a while, and Su Zhenzhen was also secretly settled by her and took medicine, but in the evening, the news suddenly came out that there were palace maids in Kunning Palace and Concubine Hui's palace who were infected with smallpox, which made Concubine Jing encounter a thunderbolt on a sunny day.
Everyone in the palace was in danger all of a sudden, and the panic was not good, and the imperial doctors entered the palace one after another to check, and even this incident immediately alarmed the emperor.
The atmosphere in the palace of Hui Guifei is extremely solemn, the emperor sits on the throne and his face is extremely ugly, and Hui Guifei is also holding back her anger, now the people in the palace are panicking, one person in Kunning Palace was infected with smallpox, and three people in Jinxiu Palace were infected, and now these people are isolated, but this matter has left a shadow in everyone's hearts, and the queen was called by the queen mother for questioning, so the emperor came here to investigate.
"Your Majesty, after observation, Weichen found that this smallpox is not the source, several girls are infected, and the time is not long, as long as it is treated well, it can be cured."
Concubine Hui breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this, and remembered that it was her personal palace maid Chun Feng who was infected, and she couldn't help but redden. She watched this girl grow up since she was a child, saying that she was a palace maid, but in fact, she was hurting as a daughter, and she was always ready to let Wei Han accept that girl as a concubine.
It turned out to be infected, and there was such a thing. The emperor was furious and took the case.
"Concubine Hui, what's going on?" The Emperor asked in a deep voice.
Concubine Hui stood up and knelt in front of the emperor with red eyes, crying, "Your Majesty, the concubines don't know, I ask the emperor to investigate this matter thoroughly, the concubine's personal palace maid Spring Breeze suddenly contracted smallpox, and the concubine is really sad." ”
Originally, his heart was in turmoil, and he was poured by Concubine Hui's tears, and the emperor was even more irritable in his heart, seeing that she didn't know, he waved his hand impatiently, "Okay, don't cry, I will find out about this matter." Recently, pay more attention, I have already asked the imperial doctor to disinfect, spring breeze, they will treat the disease first, this matter will be left to you, find out the source of smallpox, how can this disease appear in the palace inexplicably? ”
"The concubine will definitely find out, there are many miscellaneous things in the palace, there must be no such problem, otherwise something big will happen."
If it weren't for the fact that someone on the side of Concubine Hui and the Empress was infected with smallpox at the same time, the emperor would not have cared about this matter, and at the same time, he would not have been very flustered. So after sitting here for a while, I didn't want to stay longer, got up and said that there were twists and turns to deal with and left.
"The concubine sends the emperor." Cutting her body at the back of the person who left in a hurry, Concubine Hui regained her composure the moment she stood up and sat on the chair leisurely.
Originally, everything was fine, why did something happen when I went to Concubine Jing? And these palace maids are all infected, what does this mean?
Concubine Jing, Concubine Jing, you also have today. The lingering smell of medicine in the hall, are you sick? Or do you want to hide something? If this matter is lifted to see if you don't lose your skin, and joke with the lives of people in the palace, a few heads are enough for you to fall off.
Concubine Hui sneered, and immediately asked people to go to the Tai Hospital to get some medicine to prepare in the Splendid Palace, and immediately sent someone to secretly investigate the situation on Concubine Jing's side.
"Mother, what should I do. When the slave heard that Concubine Hui was already investigating, the emperor was furious and demanded that the source of smallpox be investigated. ”
Concubine Jing sat with a pale face, this matter turned out to be a big problem, but how did smallpox spread out, Su Zhenzhen was locked up in the room, and Mama Gui took care of it personally, Mama Gui was fine, how could this disease be transmitted.
No matter how she thought about it, she felt that this matter was very strange, but she had no clue at all, all the spearheads were pointed at her, even if she wanted to deny it, there was no way. Presumably, at this time, the queen and Concubine Hui were already like mirrors, and it seemed that she was the only one who took the initiative to admit this way.
"Niangniang, there are also people in our palace who are infected with smallpox."
Suddenly, a palace maid ran in and was very flustered, and Concubine Jing's face changed greatly when she saw that person's appearance, and she stood up and stayed away from her. The palace maid's face was full of red spots, and her clothes were messy and very embarrassed, no wonder Concubine Jing avoided it like a snake and scorpion.
"Get out!" She screamed, and the people around her blasted the woman out.
It's so uncomfortable, Su Zhenzhen was lying on the bed groggy, almost irrational, she opened her eyes tiredly, how could she see Wei Han again, was it a dream? Hallucination?
Su Zhenzhen's tears couldn't stop flowing out, her throat was dry and she couldn't make a sound, so she had to raise her hand and stretch out towards the shadow.
I thought I would touch the air, but I didn't expect to touch it, and the shadow also held her hand.
Wei Han? Is he coming, taking himself back?
"Hundred...... Ahem, Wei ...... Ahem......"
Su Zhenzhen was really speechless, there seemed to be a fire burning in her chest, she was so painful, she whimpered and cried in a low voice.
"Drink some water." Wei Han finally couldn't help it, he was in the palace full of Su Zhenzhen's illness here, not to mention reading the documents, he didn't even have the patience to sit there, so he changed into civilian clothes and came here to accompany her silently.
If Concubine Jing doesn't let go, he can't tear his face, he can only secretly guide the development of things.
Distressed, helpless, unbearable, Wei Han has never felt this way, scratching his heart with a hundred claws, he can't wait to be uncomfortable, if he doesn't suppress his impulses, he will give her the antidote several times.
Originally, Su Zhenzhen was given this medicine just so that she could pretend to be sick and leave the palace, but she didn't expect Concubine Jing to be so bold to detain Su Zhenzhen privately.
Like nectar after a long drought, cool water flowed through her throat, Su Zhenzhen was a little sober, desperate to get more water, and her strength exploded and she held that hand and drank enough before sinking down.
Her thoughts were blurry again, she didn't want to close her eyes, she was afraid of the dark, she was afraid of not seeing him.
Wei Han ...... Take me home. ”
Hearing this, Wei Han was speechless, as if something struck his heart hard, a dull pain, and his whole body was numb, making him almost lose all defense and resistance.
Take her home, she asked him to take her home, it turns out that the palace is her home.
It was he who did wrong, he regretted it, he shouldn't have gambled with her body, he shouldn't have given her this medicine. I don't want to wait, I don't want to make her uncomfortable for a minute.
"Okay, this king will take you home, you bear with it." He said in a low voice, picked up Su Zhenzhen, and took out a small red pill for her to take. Su Zhenzhen slowly realized that this was not an illusion, and she burst into tears.
"Wei Han, are you here to pick me up?" Su Zhenzhen asked aggrievedly with a crying voice, "Why did you come, I am so uncomfortable, I have been waiting for you for a long time." ”
"I'm sorry, I was wrong." He replied, hugging her tightly, for the first time, he didn't tell anyone about this king, but called himself "I", but he said it so naturally, without deliberately pretending at all, from the bottom of his heart he felt that they were equal, and he wanted to be closer to her.
"You're too much, it's been so long to come, do you know that they bullied me, I'm so tired and in pain."
She cried like a child, and her voice hurt in his heart, Wei Han felt that he was afraid that he had fallen and fell in love with this woman, otherwise how could he feel so sorry for her, and his heart was so distressed that he was in chaos. I don't want to worry about the old plans and rules anymore.
"Well, this king will take you away, can you rest for a while, and go home when you wake up." He comforted her softly and patted her back slowly, and sure enough, Su Zhenzhen was slowly falling into a deep sleep again, but her hands were squeezing her tightly all the time, almost white.
"Niangniang, Concubine Hui is here." Concubine Jing was anxious about smallpox when the palace maid reported at the door.
Hui Guifei, is she still here? Concubine Jing's eyes flashed with fierceness.
"What is my sister up to?"
Before anyone arrived, Concubine Jing had already regained her smiling appearance, "Sister, are you here?" ”
"Yes, Hongu came to see you. I've heard that some of you have smallpox on your side. Hui Guifei said with a smile.
"Yes, sister, the concubine is also in a hurry, and she has already asked someone to ask for a doctor, so as not to spread the infection again."
Seeing that she was still pretending to be confused, Concubine Hui was extremely disdainful in her heart, after all, she was tender and couldn't do anything cleanly.
Concubine Jing asked her to make tea for Concubine Hui, but she stopped her, "No need, I just said a few words and left from this palace." Seeing that your sister is not in good health, someone here is infected with smallpox, and I remember that a doctor and Bengong said that I want to help my sister. ”
Concubine Jing is also a smart person, she immediately understood what she meant, waved her hand to let everyone retreat, and the moment the door closed, she knelt in front of Concubine Hui, "Ask my sister to save my sister once." ”
Before Concubine Hui could speak, Concubine Jing cried with pear blossoms and rain, "Concubine Niangniang, the concubine knows that you know it in your heart, but all this is an unintentional mistake of the concubine's ghost, ask the concubine Niangniang to point out the way to solve this matter." My sister's kindness, my sister is unforgettable, and I will repay it well. ”
Concubine Hui sighed helplessly, got up and helped her up, "Hurry up, everyone is sisters, how can I see death and not save me." I know you're unintentional. This matter is also very simple, as long as the big things are small, and the small things are turned into small things. While things aren't too big now, just fix it. ”
Concubine Hui smiled mysteriously and whispered a few words in Concubine Jing's ear, and Concubine Jing immediately understood, and the thoughts in the hearts of the two coincided.
It turned out that she also wanted to send the person infected with smallpox out of the palace, and then find a dead person to replace her.
It's just that with the help of Concubine Hui Guifei now, things will be much easier.
"My sister is really smart, and my sister will do what my sister says." Concubine Jing laughed, holding Hui Guifei's arm, good sister, good sister, and shouting.
After the two thought the same, Concubine Jing was not hiding it, but she only told half the truth. Su Zhenzhen is the source of smallpox, how could she let Concubine Hui know about this.
"Go and clean up that person, send her out of the palace to recuperate, and then find the imperial doctor." Concubine Jing looked at Gui Mama and said.
The latter easily understood what his master meant, nodded and left. All the way through the zigzag box, to the most remote side palace, Gui Mama pushed open a very inconspicuous small door and walked in, and it was Su Zhenzhen lying inside.
She waved her hand, and two little eunuchs stepped forward and lifted Su Zhenzhen onto the stretcher.
"Go to the main gate, cover it with a cloth, and don't let the concubine see it." She admonished.
Being able to solve this matter smoothly, Concubine Jing was in a good mood and took out a lot of good things to share with Concubine Hui, and at this moment, the little palace maid came again in a panic.
"Niangniang, Prince Chun is here."
"Jiao'er? How did he get here? Concubine Hui was a little surprised, Concubine Jing's face was full of blood, at this time Wei Han came, and Su Zhenzhen would be carried out in a while, if it happened.