readsfreenovel Chapter 206 Backhand
Chapter 206 Backhand
Concubine Chen was sentenced to death. Concubine Jiang sighed in De'an Palace, not knowing whether it was regret or helplessness. After all, they had been sisters for so many years. Among the three concubines back then, Concubine Wan had gone to Changle Palace. Concubine Chen did not have a good end, and she was finally left alone in the harem!
In Wenhua Palace, Concubine Wen was practicing her proud calligraphy. Senior Palace Maid Caiyun glided in, waiting for Concubine Wen to put down her brush before saying, "Concubine Wen, Concubine Chen has died suddenly!"
The youthfulness and emotion faded from Concubine Wen's delicate face, and her eyes revealed the indifference and calculation of a lady from an aristocratic family. She raised the corners of her lips slightly, "Concubine Chen wants to use me as a pawn, and has been instigating me to attack Concubine Yi."
Concubine Wen held up the words she had just written and blew out a soft breath. "Do you think I'm that foolish? She never expected that I would actually provoke her into a rage, and she finally lost her patience and resorted to violence. What a pity! Our Majesty is no pushover, and Concubine Yi is so intelligent, coupled with Nie Wushuang's medical skills, we were ultimately unable to fulfill her wish!"
The senior palace maid Caiyun lowered her head tightly and did not dare to say a word.
Concubine Wen turned her head gently and smiled coquettishly, "But it doesn't matter. This Concubine Chen is as venomous as a snake. She went to her death so easily this time, but she has already left a cruel and vicious trick in her back! This time... then... there is really no escape! Don't you think so?"
In Suowu Palace, Lan Qingwu was half-leaning on the bed to rest after drinking the tonic soup. Ruping was reporting on Concubine Chen. Lan Qingwu was silent for a moment after listening, and then sighed softly: "Concubine Chen has put me in danger many times, and this time she has reached out to my children. I will never tolerate it again! They are my weaknesses, but also my armor. I can't keep putting them in danger! So..."
Ru Ping continued softly, "So, the information I found was revealed to Li Xiang, intentionally or unintentionally."
Lan Qingwu thought of Concubine Chen's gentleness and viciousness, and couldn't help feeling sad. Could the noble ladies in the harem not escape these intrigues and conspiracies?
"Where's Ruhan?"
Ru Ping couldn't help but feel relieved when she heard Lan Qingwu mention Ru Han. "This Ru Han, who got married last winter, is always busy, thinking about running to the master every day! The last time I saw Lan Hao, his face was black!"
Lan Qingwu couldn't help but smile: "Ruhan and I have never been apart. It's hard for her. I'll talk to her later. We can't keep going like this, otherwise Lan Hao will find Suowu Palace."
After Ruhan got married, Qiulan was transferred to serve the Sixth Prince. Ruping was the only maidservant left by Lan Qingwu's side, so Lan Qingwu promoted Ruyan and Ruyue to be the senior maidservants. Now that the Seventh Prince was born weak, Lan Qingwu transferred the thoughtful Ruyue to take care of him. In this way, she only had Ruping and Ruyan, the senior maidservants, by her side.
For the two princes of Suowu Palace, the emperor naturally carefully selected a group of palace maids and eunuchs to serve in Suowu Palace. Ruping and Ruyan were busy with arrangements again.
Recently, rumors have been circulating in the palace that Emperor Shenwu intends to confer the title of Imperial Noble Consort upon Consort Yi! Consort Yi's contributions to the birth of the imperial heir and her high moral character have earned the Emperor's intention to confer her the title of Imperial Noble Consort. He's simply waiting for Consort Yi and the Seventh Prince to recover after a few months before the ceremony of conferring the title will take place.
Time flies, and it is already midsummer in the blink of an eye.
The Seventh Prince was almost six months old, yet he was still frail. Lan Qingwu grew even more worried as he passed six months. She knew that after six months, the mother's immune system would disappear, and the frail Seventh Prince would become increasingly ill.
In a few days, it will be time to go to Miaoling Palace to escape the summer heat. This year, due to the Jiazhou City incident, I wonder what arrangements the Emperor Shenwu will make. Lan Qingwu couldn't help but frown slightly.
Ru Ping could immediately see her master's worries and concerns. She tried to change the subject and started talking about the situation in Jiazhou City. "Madam, I heard that General Leng and Crown Prince Jiang have already entered Jiazhou City, but the city guard's residence is already empty. I also heard that Prince Shen has taken a group of trained poisoners and is hiding in the hermit forests of Jiazhou City. They are in a standoff with General Leng and Crown Prince Jiang in the city."
Lan Qingwu pondered for a moment and said, "Be careful not to use force. The Hermitage Forest has a natural barrier. I'm afraid General Leng and Prince Jiang won't dare to move rashly again! Every time Prince Shen sends people to burn, kill, and loot the city, the people will be in a state of panic. And they probably won't be able to find Prince Shen!"
This time, Ru Ping was silent for a moment before she spoke with difficulty, "Master, you're right. That man... Prince Shen abducted most of the women and children and ordered them locked in wooden cages as rewards for his soldiers. Among them were... young boys and girls. The people in this city, any family member, husband, father, brother with blood and humanity... How could they bear to watch General Leng and Crown Prince Jiang attack Prince Shen again? They're terrified that their loved ones would be implicated and killed and insulted by Prince Shen!"
Lan Qingwu was stunned. She was filled with grief and indignation. "It's hell on earth! That's why Leng Qujing and Jiang Qi are at a stalemate with Prince Shen!"
Lan Qingwu didn't know that she would soon see the purgatory on earth that she imagined with her own eyes. The moment she saw it, she understood what real purgatory on earth was!
In the Qianzheng Palace, the Shenwu Emperor's face was as gloomy as water. "Huanfeng, send out five teams of Phantom Guards to secretly sneak into the Hermit Forest and find out their location. There's no need to keep these poisonous people following Zhou Qihuai. They used to be victims, but now they're the perpetrators!"
Emperor Shenwu stood up and said, "I will put an end to the disaster in Jiazhou City within a month!"
Too many people have died and too many people have been hurt. He wants to end it all as soon as possible!
Huanfeng looked up at the Shenwu Emperor in adoration. There were eight Phantom Guards: Feng, Yu, Meng, and Yue. Four of them were surnamed Huan, and four were surnamed Ying. Each of these eight led a team of soldiers, serving as the Emperor's secret guards. Legend has it that they were personally trained by the Human Emperor, and their training has been passed down to this day. There were even rumors of a mysterious ninth team of Phantom Guards, a single one, yet no one had ever seen them. Perhaps only the Emperor could see them! His Majesty had dispatched five teams of Phantom Guards at once. It seemed Prince Shen was truly lucky!
Emperor Shenwu finally decided to go to Miaoling Palace to escape the summer heat.
The convoy stretching for more than ten miles was heading towards Miaoling Palace.
Lan Qingwu was left in the dragon chariot by the emperor, and was not put back into his own carriage until she had traveled most of the distance.
Lan Qingwu took a short nap in her carriage. When she woke up, the environment around her had completely changed.
Lan Qingwu was awakened by Ruping's whisper. Ruping woke up only a moment earlier than Lan Qingwu, which was thanks to Ruping's previous training.
Lan Qingwu slowly opened his eyes, and Ruping whispered anxiously, "Master, you are awake. You have been in a coma, and I dare not act rashly."
Lan Qingwu realized the danger: "Could it be the same as last time..."
Ru Ping shook her head. "Last time, it was an outside force that stopped the carriage. This time, it must be someone from the palace, someone from another faction! We were all drugged, that's why we're unconscious. This drug is really powerful!"
Many names flashed through Lan Qingwu's mind. Concubine Jiang? Concubine Wen? Lady Li? Or... the Chen family?