The products of the five grains cycle are transported out of the solemn Forbidden City at designated locations and on time by special personnel and vehicles.
We must not allow this filthy thing to damage the reputation of the royal family.
The eunuchs who were responsible for transporting night incense were always considered the lowest and dirtiest. The guards who checked the manure carts when they passed by were afraid of being contaminated by unclean smells, so it was difficult to detect if there was any impurity in them.
Half a month ago, someone asked Xiao Jinzi, who was transporting dung, to bring some medicinal herbs for treating colds to Nanny Lao in the palace's flower and tree department.
And Nanny Lao died of a sudden illness at night three days before Li Chang poisoned her.
And the person entrusted to someone outside the palace is hard to find.
In the case of Concubine Chun, the people who died in the end were the palace maids, eunuchs and two guards on duty who were slightly related to the matter, and the matter was settled.
However, there were some gains. A number of daring palace maids who were involved in petty thefts, cheating, drinking and gambling were uncovered in the palace. They were all punished and sent to serve in the Ministry of Punishment.
For a time, the palace servants were extremely diligent and cautious in their work, and the atmosphere in the palace improved a lot.
Among them, Concubine Nian benefited a little. She asked Songzhi to put the hairpin she often wore in Lin Bin's room when no one was paying attention. She took the opportunity to drive him out of Yikun Palace and let those who still wanted to be spies see that even if she lost her power, she was more than capable of dealing with a servant.
After this matter was settled, the Ministry of Internal Affairs finally cleaned up the Yongshou Palace, and Zhen Huan chose a day to move in.
Although this palace renovation was not as magnificent as the previous one, the Ministry of Internal Affairs put a lot of thought into it and even restored all the furnishings of Sui Yuxuan.
"I was worried that you might not be able to adapt to the new place, so I followed your previous preferences to see if there was anything missing."
Zhen Huan touched the furnishings in the room one by one. She was so thoughtful that she liked and loved everything. However, her eyes moved as if she was thinking:
"Of course there is a difference."
The emperor looked around the room in confusion. He had asked Jinxi to pay attention. Could it be that something was missing? "What's missing?"
Zhen Huan looked at the emperor with a smile in her eyes and said softly, "Send someone." After she finished speaking, a hint of shyness appeared at the corner of her eyes.
This made the emperor happy. He asked tentatively, as if he were showing sympathy to a young man who had just begun to develop feelings for his lover: "Then I will stay tonight?"
Zhen Huan waved her hands at him and said, "Silang, Chun'er died because of Huan Huan. Since we said we would chant sutras for her soul to be reborn and pray for her for a month, there are still 20 days left. If Silang comes here now, wouldn't that mean Huan Huan is breaking her promise to Chun'er?"
When the emperor mentioned this, his romantic feelings faded a lot: "You are so thoughtful. I also asked the magicians in Baohua Palace to perform a few rituals. I just hope that Chunpin can rest in peace."
Zhen Huan was feeling very upset at this moment. She had actually used Chun Er to play hard to get for herself. However, she had already said it and could not take it back: "Chun Er loved the emperor the most when she was alive. If her soul knew that the emperor was so worried, she would sleep peacefully. Please don't be sad anymore."
There were too many painful things this year, and the emperor was very tired. He didn't mention it again after hearing the words. Instead, he advised: "Your words of advice to me are exactly what I want to warn you. You have been hurt so many times this year, you must take good care of yourself, so as not to develop a root of illness. The dead are gone, and the living must move forward. After today, you must not cry anymore."
This made Zhen Huan's eyes more painful. One part of this pain was for Chun Er, and the other part was for her own little thoughts that she couldn't see in the light. "I dare not disappoint Si Lang's love for me. But Huan Huan has been used to the nourishing medicine prescribed by Dr. Wen since she was a child. I want to ask Si Lang to show mercy and let Dr. Wen come back from the Old Summer Palace to take care of Huan Huan for a while."
As long as it was good for Zhen Huan's health, the Emperor would naturally not reject such a small request. He immediately asked Su Peisheng to go to the Imperial Hospital and convey the order to transfer Wen Shichu back.
Having fulfilled her wish, Zhen Huan played chess with the emperor to pass the time. The emperor did not leave Yongshou Palace until after dinner.
A moment later, Jinxi came in quietly to report: "The emperor went to Yonghe Palace to spend the night."
Zhen Huan hugged a pillow with calculating eyes: "Jinxi, I used to take these things very seriously. Although I said that I didn't care, I wished that the emperor would belong to me alone. But I never dared to say such jealous words. Every time I virtuously advised the emperor to go to someone else, my heart was torn."
"Now, when I hear that the emperor favors her, I still feel upset, but I know that only what is lost and hard to get is the best."
Jin Xi naturally understood what she meant: "This tactic of playing hard to get is ultimately about the word 'get'. Playing hard to get is just a means."
"But I am no longer pure after all. Chun'er treated me with the utmost purity, but I behaved like this. I wonder if she will blame me a hundred years from now."
Even so, Jinxi understood that what Zhen Huan wanted was approval: "Your Majesty, there is no shortage of life-and-death struggles in this palace. Your actions today are just to stand firm. Only when you are stable can you protect more people and avoid such tragedies from happening again."
This convinced Zhen Huan: "Yes, I have to fight, otherwise I will be the next one to fall."
Jin Xi thought that everyone who followed Zhen Huan had been plotted against, so she naturally hoped that her master would be as powerful as possible in the palace, so that no one would dare to bully them. "Since your majesty has made up her mind, just follow your heart."
"My true heart." Zhen Huan repeated these two words, a smile of determination slowly forming on the corners of her mouth.
......
An Lingrong wanted to spit in the emperor's face at this moment. He came to her right after leaving Yongshou Palace. Wasn't it obvious that he was rejected? She wanted to ask the emperor to leave, but she thought that she had to be venting her anger in a meaningful way and not let such a small matter ruin her usual docile appearance. So she forced herself to meet him with disgust, but she still had to say the sour words:
"Today is the great day when Wanpin moves to the palace. I thought the emperor would not come. I hope Wanpin will not be estranged from me."
This kind of jealous and artificial look was the first time the emperor had seen An Lingrong, and he found it fresh and enjoyable. He stretched out his fingers, gently pinched An Lingrong's cheek, and teased ambiguously: "I didn't know that Rong'er would be so jealous. Let me smell it. How old is this vinegar?"
An Lingrong raised her eyes coquettishly and glared at the emperor: "I am a jealous person, and your Majesty is not afraid of losing his teeth."
Her pretentious and aggressive appearance made the emperor even more pleased: "You are talking more nonsense. I just don't believe it." As he said this, he lowered his head and sniffed An Lingrong's neck:
"What a nice fragrance, a scent that penetrates the bones and skin."
An Lingrong tried to push him away, but the emperor grabbed her by the waist and carried her into the inner room.
An Lingrong was so embarrassed that she buried her face in the emperor's chest and refused to lift it up. The emperor loved her pure yet charming look the most. He laughed so hard that his chest vibrated, but he could not see the sneer on An Lingrong's face.
In the blink of an eye, it was the beginning of winter and Prince Dun returned to the court.
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