Xiao Mingyue and Chen Xian took the small stone and met Xiao Zhong and Gao Mengyao who came to meet on the bridge, and when they saw Chen Xian holding the small stone, Xiao Mingyue said what had just happened.

Xiao Zhong said with a smile: "Looking at it this way, you really look like a family, the road is uneven, and the ability to act chivalrous and righteous is the same." ”

When Xiao Mingyue heard this, she said angrily: "Now that my cousin is becoming more and more flamboyant, Sister Gao should also take care of him." ”

Gao Mengyao listened and said with a smile: "You brothers and sisters don't joke with each other, it's not too early, didn't you say that you want to go to enjoy the moon?" ”

Xiao Zhong said: "Chen Xian's General's Mansion has just been arranged, let's go and visit it together." ”

So, a few people went to the more prosperous West Street in the West Market together, and went to the General's Mansion, where there were two family members at the door, and when they saw that the General was back, they hurriedly came to greet him.

Chen Xian said: "There is a big yard behind here, and there is a rockery, and there is a pond in the yard, everyone please." ”

After speaking, he called the butler, handed the small stone to the butler, and instructed the butler to take care of it.

Xiao Zhong said: "It's not as good as daytime, and the scenery outside can't be seen completely, so let's go inside the house first." ”

So, several people entered the house together, first the hall, which was all placed with yellow rosewood tables and chairs, a lot of Jingdezhen porcelain, and then walked to the wing room, and saw that the interior was also very luxurious, all the furniture was fine wood, as well as dozens of glass screens, countless gold and silver utensils, dozens of houses, and about 100 family servants......

Xiao Zhong said in admiration: "Now you are really not inferior to the palace here, do you mind if I stay here for a few days?" ”

Chen Xian said: "Your Highness wants to live and live, why do you need to say more." ”

Xiao Zhong looked at Xiao Mingyue again and asked, "What about my cousin?" Do you want to stay with me for a few days, and recognize the door first. ”

Xiao Mingyue listened, grabbed the citrus on the table and threw it at Xiao Zhong.

Turning his head, he said to Gao Mengyao: "Sister Gao, let's go outside to watch the birds, and when I came, I saw a thrush hanging next to it, which was very cute." ”

After that, a few people admired the moon in the courtyard, Xiao Zhong sent Gao Mengyao back to the house, and Chen Xian also sent Xiao Mingyue back to the palace.

The next day, Xiao Mingyue went to greet Concubine Hu, and saw Concubine Hu lying on the bed sickly, Qingwen and others were busy serving tea and pouring water, Xiao Mingyue hurriedly asked, what was going on.

Qingwen said: "Niangniang has been feeling tired in recent days, and people are becoming more and more lazy to move, when I got up this morning, Niangniang had no strength, and she was covered in cold sweat. ”

"Have you seen the doctor?" Xiao Mingyue asked anxiously.

"The slave has already asked Yunzhu to ask for a doctor." Qingwen said.

"Have you informed Your Majesty and Your Highness?" Xiao Mingyue asked again.

Qingwen said: "Niangniang is afraid that Your Majesty and His Royal Highness will worry, so she will not let the slave and maid inform you. ”

"When is it, hurry up and call someone to inform Your Majesty and cousin." Xiao Mingyue said.

When Qingwen heard Xiao Mingyue say this, she hurriedly sent palace people to inform Emperor Wu of Liang and Xiao Zhong.

Xiao Mingyue stepped forward and held Concubine Hu's hand and said, "Auntie! Aunt! Open your eyes and see, I'm Yue'er. ”

Concubine Hu narrowed her eyes slightly, and said very weakly: "Ming...... Month. ”

Xiao Mingyue saw that Concubine Hu was so weak, so she anxiously asked Qingwen, "What has my aunt eaten recently and where has she been?" ”

Qingwen hurriedly replied: "Niangniang has been staying in the dormitory for the past few days, but Zuo has only been to the Buddhist hall a few times, and the slaves and maids have checked the food." ”

Xiao Mingyue listened, thought for a while and said, "Then it's strange, why is it so decent, why is it suddenly like this." ”

As soon as the words fell, the imperial doctor rushed over, and it was Imperial Doctor Zhang, who was recognized as the most skilled medical officer in the Tai Hospital, who took Concubine Hu's pulse through the window screen, and looked at Concubine Hu's face again, and said: "Strange, Niangniang's pulse is peaceful, and she doesn't look like a sick person." ”

Xiao Mingyue said: "How can this be, will there be a mistake?" ”

Imperial Physician Zhang said: "Don't worry, the county lord can rest assured, the old minister guarantees with his head that Concubine Hu's pulse is absolutely normal." ”

At this time, Emperor Wu of Liang was preparing for the early dynasty, and hurriedly rushed over when he heard the news, and saw that Concubine Hu was sick in bed, and was distressed, and hurriedly asked Imperial Doctor Zhang, and heard that the pathology could not be found, so he was ready to reward the world's famous doctors, and Xiao Zhong received the news sent by Yunzhu, so he also hurried back, and was very sad when he saw this.

This matter gradually spread in the harem, and some concubines who rarely came and went on weekdays, in order to show their virtue in front of Emperor Wu, came to visit with gifts, and Queen Youlan also rushed over when she heard the news, and came to visit Concubine Hu with good bird's nest and ginseng.

And Concubine Hu's illness became more and more serious, she couldn't even say a word, she didn't have any strength in her body, and she just fell asleep every day.

Many doctors have come to see it, but they can't detect the symptoms.

Xiao Zhong stayed in front of his mother's bed day after day, tasted the decoction, and talked to his mother.

Emperor Wu of Liang also came to visit every day after going down to the court, and the talented people recruited by Emperor Wu from outside the palace had no way to cure Concubine Hu's illness, and Concubine Hu was also unable to enter a drop of water, and her life hung by a thread.

Xiao Mingyue suddenly thought of the two letters brought back from Jiming Temple last time, when she opened one of them in order to dispel Queen Youlan's thoughts, and the other one, thinking that maybe she could save her aunt, so she returned to the room and opened the letter, but saw that there was a high-gate mansion painted on it, and a weak woman fell to the ground at the door, and there was a richly dressed woman standing at the door, with a hideous face and a fierce spirit, as if like a demon, Xiao Mingyue looked thoughtful, and couldn't help but think of the causes and consequences of Concubine Hu's illness, Thinking that Queen Youlan had sent someone to visit her aunt's illness three times and twice in the past few days, and sent expensive tonics over, it was very abnormal, and she couldn't help but shudder, thinking that since ancient times, witchcraft can hurt people invisibly, and I think I hope it is my own random speculation.

He asked Chen Xian to find the classics about witchcraft from outside the palace, and checked it carefully, and found that there was indeed a record of black witchcraft on it, and one of them was to use the eight characters of people's birthdays, as well as personal objects, such as hair, nails, saliva, etc., to cast a spell to make the victim unaware of the disease, and finally died. Seeing this, Xiao Mingyue couldn't help but feel creepy, and thought that if it was really Queen Youlan who secretly poisoned her, the person who practiced witchcraft must still be in the palace, so she asked Amber to privately inquire about the entry and exit of Jingren Palace.

Amber has a good relationship with Aster Daisy, who is in charge of passing the meal in Jingren Palace, and is a fellow countryman, and through the reason for the tricks, I learned that Queen Youlan has been staying in the room for most of the day in recent days, and even the dishes and chopsticks used for the meal have been sent by people, and the behavior is very strange.

When Xiao Mingyue learned about it, she was eight or nine points sure that the person who practiced witchcraft must still be hiding in Jingren Palace, and when she saw that her aunt was in danger, she was ready to remove the evil for her aunt, and she thought that she couldn't startle the snake.

So he made up a reason and said to Emperor Wu: "The courtiers learned the one-second method, and the queen is the head of the harem, which deters the yin, and all filth and evil worship are afraid." Now His Majesty must personally take the queen's brocade tent and hang it in front of his aunt's bed to remove the evil spirits. ”

Emperor Wu was very worried about Concubine Hu's condition, and although he felt a little ridiculous when he heard this, he couldn't take care of it much, so he immediately decided to take a trip to Jingren Palace.

Xiao Zhong looked at Xiao Mingyue puzzled, Xiao Mingyue said: "Cousin, don't worry, when Your Majesty comes back, my aunt's illness will be cured." ”

So, at that moment, Emperor Wu took Feng Ying and a few other little eunuchs, came to Jingren Palace, the palace maid at the door saw Emperor Wu coming, overjoyed, hurriedly went in to pass the word, Queen Youlan was in the bedroom with the wizard at this time, heard the palace maid's report, so he hurriedly tidied up his clothes, came out to greet, Emperor Wu said: "The queen doesn't have to be polite, the widow came today, I want to borrow something from the queen." ”

Queen Youlan smiled: "Why did Your Majesty say this, even the concubines are Your Majesty's, what does Your Majesty want to use?" ”

Emperor Wu set off and walked to the bedroom.

Queen Youlan was afraid of being discovered, so she hurriedly stopped: "Your Majesty! There was a rat in the concubine's bedroom, and now it is being sorted out, and His Majesty is uncomfortable when he sees it. ”

When Emperor Wu heard this, he didn't care and said, "It's okay." Then he strode inside.

Queen Youlan was frightened into a cold sweat, and she was at a loss.

I heard Emperor Wu shouting from inside: "Empress! You're so bold!"

knew that the matter had been revealed, and hurriedly knelt on the ground.

Emperor Wu walked out of it angrily, and angrily reprimanded Empress Youlan and said: "I didn't expect the queen to be so vicious, practicing witchcraft in the palace, if the widow doesn't come today, Concubine Hu will have been killed by you." ”

The wizard knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty forgives the sin, it was the queen mother who coerced the villain, and the villain had to do something to harm people." ”

Emperor Wu was so angry that he closed his eyes and said, "Someone! Pull this old god stick out and beat him to death. ”

So a few eunuchs dragged the old wizard out, and the wizard kept shouting, "Your Majesty spare your life, the queen mother save me." ”

Emperor Wu opened his eyes again and turned to look at Empress Youlan, and said coldly: "The queen is immoral, and now she has abolished the title of queen and has been reduced to an ordinary palace person. ”

After that, he sent someone to the inner chamber and destroyed the casting table and emptied the contents of the chamber.

Empress Youlan knelt on the ground and pleaded with Emperor Wu and said, "Please be gracious to Your Majesty and spare Yin'er this time." ”

Emperor Wu sighed and said: "You have been the queen since you entered the palace at the age of sixteen, and now it has been nearly twenty years. ”

Queen Youlan cried: "If you talk about being young and beautiful, family background, what is worse than that slut in Chunning Palace, Your Majesty has been spoiling her for so many years, and has never loved me much, Your Majesty has ever thought that I am your queen?!"

Emperor Wu said: "As the queen, you are not only intolerant and generous, but you are jealous and unscrupulous, and now you and I are exhausted." ”

After that, he left Jingren Palace, leaving Queen Youlan to cry bitterly.

Qingtong hurriedly stepped forward to comfort: "Don't be too sad, if Your Highness can win the throne one day, Niangniang can make a comeback." ”

Queen Youlan listened and said, "Quick! Go and call Jing'er, now only he can say a word for the palace. ”

After speaking, he looked at the sky unwillingly, and thought in his heart that he couldn't kill the sluts of Chunning Palace today, as long as there was still a breath, sooner or later he would get rid of their mother and son.