Chapter 16: Unsteady pulse
That's a mother, or a royal concubine, she took two steps back timidly.
"Don't be afraid, Your Majesty's permission, it's also Your Majesty's order, and everyone hopes that Sister Ning can give birth to the little prince safely, isn't it?"
"Hmph, let's search first."
Concubine Hua glanced at her lightly, Shang Kelan was not annoyed, and stood aside lightly for her to search, her clothes were made of tulle, and she was inspected one by one in a separate hall, although the little palace maid was very shy but also very serious.
"Back to Your Majesty, Concubine Chen has nothing on her."
Concubine Hua still looks like she is determined to win, this kind of thing naturally can't be put on her body, and she has to be carried by someone.
"For the sake of fairness, the people around my sister will naturally have to be searched, and the same is true here in this palace."
Shang Kelan nodded, the expression on her face that made her suspicious for a moment.
"Your Majesty, it's better to assign another person to search, and the concubine will be with her sister, so that the concubine's heart will be more at ease, and it will be good to have her sister with you."
"Exactly."
The secret guard beside Jin Yantang appeared, whispered a few words, his eyes deepened, and he didn't say anything more.
The maidservants of the two went into the house together, and the two maids examined them separately.
"Did you find anything?"
"Back to Your Majesty, Concubine Chen's maidservant does not have it on her body, but there are bruises on her wrists."
No! How can it be?
Concubine Hua was just about to speak, but a palace maid next to her knelt on the ground, not daring to speak.
"What about Concubine Hua, what's wrong?"
"Back to Your Majesty, there is a small bag on Zhu'er next to Concubine Hua."
What the? How so?
Concubine Hua's eyes turned, could it be that Concubine Ning's little slut framed herself? But it's impossible to think about it, with so many of her handles in her hands, how could she push herself out of such an inconspicuous little trick?
She was thinking about the reason, the bag of medicinal powder beside Zhu'er had already been handed over, and the imperial doctor next to her didn't need to touch it, and she smelled a smell of Chinese medicine from a distance, which was a medicine that invigorated blood and dispelled blood stasis.
"Pearl...... Can you plead guilty? ”
In a word, Zhu'er was so frightened that she knelt down directly, of course it wasn't her, how could she leave the evidence on her body so obviously!
"Please let Your Majesty know clearly, the slave and maid are not injured, why do you want to hold the medicine powder?"
"Your Majesty, there are bruises on Zhu'er's body, but I can't see it, and there are many places, it doesn't seem to be very serious, but it really needs to be used." The palace maid who examined the body reported truthfully.
"You!"
Zhu'er sat slumped on the ground, looking at Concubine Hua with a pleading look.
"No, Bengong just heard her say that Xiaoxia also has bruises on her body!"
Concubine Hua looked at the palace maid who was examining Xiaoxia's body, and her expression was a little ugly.
"If you go back to Niangniang, she does have it on her body, but only on her wrist, and this kind of small wound slave must think that she doesn't need to be medicated."
She knelt on the ground, her body trembled a little, she knew that the simplest thing to say at this moment was the crime of bullying the king, she saw that there were traces of residual smearing powder on her wrist, although it was deliberately rubbed, but it was still a little difficult to erase.
However, she didn't regret it, because the pearl before slapped her because of some inexplicable trivial things, and ...... She believed that even if she told the matter, Concubine Chen could solve it.
"This palace looks like you're in the same group!"
How dare Concubine Hua believe that she was moving a stone to hit her own feet, and her eyes suddenly turned a little red!
"Concubine Hua, pay attention to your words and deeds, as a palace concubine, you must have the demeanor of a concubine!"
Jin Yantang glanced at Concubine Hua with some headaches, although the Queen Mother and Concubine Ning had already withdrawn, but the civil and military officials and their families were all watching here.
Concubine Hua's father also glanced at her, and Concubine Hua finally regained some of her senses.
"There are many doubts about this matter, but it cannot be ruled out that it was done carelessly...... Then Punish Zhu'er and stay in the Xinzhiku for three months. ”
"Xinzheku? Your Majesty...... Thank you, Your Majesty, Long. ”
Concubine Hua thanked her patiently, and Shang Kelan beside her said softly: "Why did Sister Concubine Hua suddenly think that she would be in this palace?" Who reminded my sister of this? ”
Concubine Hua held back her anger, her body was a little swaying when she stood up, and she wanted to fall back, but when her hand was crooked, the person who was holding her next to her was gone, and she was replaced by another little palace maid.
Concubine Hua moved her lips, only to feel a little dizzy, but she still sat aside.
"Niangniang, Concubine Hua Niangniang is afraid that this time it will be Concubine Ning's hand, and the relationship may become tense."
"Of course not...... She will only hate this palace even more, and then go to Concubine Ning to join forces, go back, this scene is nothing to see. ”
She found an excuse, retired early from the banquet, and after explaining something to her brother, she returned to the dormitory.
A few little girls told the story of what happened at the banquet, and Shang Kelan didn't bother to interrupt them, it was a rare fun.
"Niangniang, but isn't it too far-fetched for her to use such a reason, didn't Niangniang catch a little eunuch who came in from outside?"
"That's Your Majesty's connivance with Concubine Hua's nonsense, and others can also see it, but whether there is a connection or not is not necessarily, the palace is just curious, whether the child in Concubine Ning's belly can be born...... Don't waste the white flowers and silver sent by this palace. ”
Zhiqiu's tone was deliberately lowered, and he said slowly: "The slave maid thinks...... It should not be born. ”
"Can't give birth?"
Xiaoxia's voice was covered by late winter in time, so it didn't break the sound.
"You can't be steady, how did His Majesty pick you in in the first place?" Late winter gave her a blank look.
"Yes, of course...... Of course, I am afraid that my mother will be hungry and thin in the palace, and the people take food as the sky. ”
"Okay, don't be poor, Zhiqiu quickly tell this palace what's going on, is it a big deal?"
Shang Kelan smiled absentmindedly, if it wasn't big, then she could basically be sure of another thing......
"Not big."
Zhiqiu's eyes were very determined.
"Good...... Then you should be careful these days, avoid all the people in Concubine Ning's palace when you meet them, don't contact them, and don't fall into the trap of doing things,"
She paused, then continued, "Of course, we're going to get close to the other sisters. ”
"What do you mean?"
Late Winter and Zhiqiu were more delicate, looking at Shang Kelan's expression, they didn't dare to guess the idea in their hearts.
Yes, maybe...... She's going to play something big!
She smiled, assigned Gardenia to take some things, and prepared to visit Concubine Ning, I don't know if I can hit a big luck and meet that person on the way.
"Gardenia, change clothes, take the snacks made by Xiaoxia."
Concubine Ning wanted to do tricks, so she gave this opportunity, and it happened that Xiaoxia made a new pastry here, and she took it to the person to taste. Of course, there was no problem, and she was fully prepared.
"Concubine Ning, Concubine Chen outside asks to see you."
Concubine Ning had just sent off the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother at the moment, and Concubine Hua had sent someone over to come and see her tomorrow, otherwise she would really be unable to bear it!