allonlinenovel Chapter 263 Palaces
Chapter 263 Palaces
"Bao Que, show Eunuch Wu a seat!"
Baoque respectfully led the guests to take a seat, then tactfully left the main hall and went to the small room to make tea.
"Eunuch Wu has been in Yonghe Palace for almost a month. Is there anything you're not used to? If there's anything missing, just let me know and I'll have someone add it."
Lingrong looked at the man who seemed a little uneasy in his seat with a kind look, wanting him to relax.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. I have everything I need, nothing is missing."
He had lived in desolate mountains and wilderness, and in charity cemeteries and mass graves when he was on missions in the past. In comparison, Yonghe Palace was a place he had never dared to imagine in his dreams.
It was purely by chance that Xiao Wuzi came to Yonghe Palace to teach the prince martial arts.
Life in the "Guillotine" was dark and gloomy. He was lucky enough to touch the scorching sun, and he didn't want to live in the gutter anymore.
Concubine Shu did not hide it from him. The time for the Eighth Prince to leave was when he turned six years old.
But even so, Xiao Wuzi is willing to spend a few more years seeing the light of day.
"Your Majesty, Sixth Prince...Eighth Prince...Princess Zhaohua..."
Xiao Wuzi first talked about the three people's performance in martial arts, and then added.
"Your Highness, the Sixth Prince is diligent, and the Eighth Prince and Princess Zhaohua are talented. However, my previous martial arts training is not suitable for these young masters. After some time of research, I have developed the following plan. Please review it, Your Highness."
An Lingrong took the paper that smelled strongly of ink, and was shocked when she saw the words on it.
After a while, she spoke again as if nothing had happened.
"Eunuch Wu is very thoughtful. Although I don't know how to practice martial arts, the Sixth Prince and the others are still young after all. Please teach them according to their actual conditions."
"The slave understands."
Xiao Wuzi replied respectfully, in his heart admiring the imperial concubine's calmness.
A glimmer of hope flashed through his mind. If he performed well, would the imperial concubine find a way to keep him here?
"Eunuch Wu, I've heard that most martial artists have hidden injuries. Imperial Physician Wei will be coming to the palace soon to take the young masters' pulses. I'd be grateful if you could stay by their side."
"Minion...Minion obeys your command."
Xiao Wuzi felt warm in his heart, thinking that the Queen wanted to let Doctor Wei treat him.
His master was confused when he was dying, and he mumbled to him that if he wanted to live long, he must find ways to live in the sunshine.
From then on, Xiao Wuzi observed carefully and found that none of the predecessors in the "Blood Guillotine" lived long.
Hidden injuries and illnesses are minor matters; the most feared thing is the emperor's suspicion.
Not to mention the minions under them, even the commander-in-chief above them has changed several times.
I heard that Commander Xia Qie was also beaten from time to time.
After seeing Xiao Wuzi off, An Lingrong casually picked up a teacup. The sweet osmanthus honey water flowed down her throat, making her feel cheerful.
The emperor allowed strangers into Yonghe Palace. Was he trying to monitor her?
An Lingrong's hand twisted, and the light yellow honey spilled onto her palace dress.
"Bao Que, Bao Ge, help me change my clothes."
It was late at night and there was no more howling coming from Jingren Palace.
An Lingrong pricked up her ears and vaguely heard shallow breathing coming from the main hall.
She understood that this was the stranger Xiao Wuzi was talking about.
Thinking of the "Blood Guillotine"'s mysterious appearance and disappearance, An Lingrong was so frightened that she broke out in a cold sweat.
Fortunately, the emperor did not bring his secret guards when he stayed overnight in the harem, otherwise she would have been exposed that night.
An Lingrong patted her chest in fear. It was a close call!
While she was dressing in the morning, Baoque nodded at her, indicating that everything was arranged.
Concubine Hua from Yikun Palace came up and gave instructions to Songzhi.
"I heard that Princess Zhaohua is practicing martial arts, so I'll take Anle with me to practice as well."
"You don't have to follow me. The ducks and geese in the backyard have been cooped up for so long, let them out to get some fresh air."
The emperor sent people to monitor the harem, so she couldn't go to Yonghe Palace to talk for the time being and could only entertain herself.
As the daughter of a general, Nian Shilan had seen her brother practicing martial arts before she got married, and even secretly learned it for a period of time.
Anle is still young, so she can teach him some things casually, which is enough for him to digest.
The two-year-old baby couldn't stand for a long time, so Concubine Hua patiently helped her move her hands and feet on a thick blanket.
The mother and daughter had a great time playing, and the people hiding in the dark and watching also breathed a sigh of relief.
Concubine Hua acted very regularly, which saved him a lot of trouble.
After changing shifts at night and returning to his residence, the man in black took a look at the bruises on his legs. There was no broken skin or bleeding, so they were all minor problems.
This went on for about ten days, and the voices of the former dynasty requesting the queen to be crowned became louder and louder.
The emperor threw aside those old-fashioned memorials and asked Xia Qi with a frown.
"How's the situation in the harem?"
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager has been unwell, but she hasn't summoned a physician. The servants report that she goes to the small Buddhist temple every day to pray and burn scriptures. However, there's a mute woman constantly guarding the temple, so they haven't found a way to remove the paper from the charcoal basin yet."
Xia Qi suspected that the mute girl was a hidden master.
He couldn't report his speculation until he had solid evidence.
"Keep sending people to monitor Shoukang Palace. Report any disturbances immediately."
News came from the imperial mausoleum that the Fourteenth Prince had sent people to operate outside, and they were gradually approaching the capital.
Since you dare to send people out, don’t let any of them go back.
The emperor felt that the matter of the queen's coronation might have been instigated by the fourteenth prince's people, so he ordered another group of people to investigate.
"Is there anything unusual about Ulanara Sulan?"
"Your Majesty, Concubine Lan has been in frequent contact with her mother's family. Here are two letters from home that have been sent to the palace. Please review them, Your Majesty."
Xia Qi handed over the letter from home that he had taken out of the locked box of Concubine Lan.
The content of the letter was similar to the memorial the emperor had received recently, both of which discussed the matter of enthroning the queen.
The head of the Ulanara clan asked Concubine Lan to get pregnant as soon as possible so that she could gain a foothold in the harem as soon as possible.
It also implicitly mentioned the deposed queen, and asked Concubine Lan to secretly contact that side.
It is clear what the idea is.
The ambitions of E Min and his daughter are clearly written on the paper, without any intention of hiding them.
After Zhen Yuandao was exiled to Ningguta, E Min did become a little arrogant and needed to be suppressed.
Xia Qi continued to report without the emperor asking any questions.
"Apart from handling palace affairs, Concubine Hua devoted herself to taking care of Princess Anle and never left Yikun Palace."
"It's just that Miss Songzhi sent two large geese to Yonghe Palace, saying that they were to lay the foundation for the two princes and Princess Zhaohua."
"According to reports from our subordinates, the two princes and the princess are more agile than before."
"Yonghe Palace has been unusually busy these past few days."
The laughter and joyful chatter in the palace stimulated the deposed queen who was not far away. When she heard that Concubine Li wanted to come out like crazy, she realized that she was crazy.
Xia Qi knew that the emperor disliked the deposed queen, so he naturally ignored the matter.
The emperor was silent for a while, then spoke in a hoarse voice.
"Is there anything unusual about Concubine Shu?"
"Your Majesty, Concubine Shu is sewing clothes for you. Five days ago, she wrote a letter expressing her concern for her mother and younger brother. No other abnormalities have been found so far."
The emperor raised his lips upon hearing this and ordered the withdrawal of the surveillance personnel from Yiku Palace and Yonghe Palace.
"Su Peisheng, you must personally oversee the renovation of Yongshou Palace so that it can be habitable before the New Year."
Every palace has its own little thoughts, and only Concubine Shu really cares about him.