It was late at night in the Forbidden Palace, and I could only hear the sound of falling snow.
Danyue didn't sleep very peacefully, probably because she drank too much water before going to bed.
He quietly got up, put on his clothes and went outside to relieve himself.
When I came back and lay down, I heard Chi Su over there turning over.
Chi Su didn't come back until after Xu again tonight, and it had been several days in a row.
When I came back, I fell asleep and didn't know what to do. I seemed very tired.
Just when Danyue was about to fall asleep again, Chi Su started talking in her sleep.
"Dad...Mom...I will have money in a few days...I will send it all to you..."
"On the 21st, it will be seven days... The Seven Stars Seize the Soul will become... The Queen is dead... Concubine Fu will give me a lot... a lot of money..."
Then she continued to talk a lot of gibberish intermittently, and Tanyue listened with fear.
The things that I had doubts about before are now 70-80% clear.
If this is true, it would be a major crime to punish the Nine Clans!
Immediately afterwards, Danyue felt nervous again, the day after tomorrow would be the 21st.
In Tamamo Palace, Concubine Li was washing her hands with goat's milk again, and her bright red nails looked particularly eye-catching.
Cuiqiao walked in from outside, walking a little hastily.
Li Fei took out her hand calmly, and the maid on the side quickly replaced it with a basin of warm water. After Li Fei washed her hands, she wiped them with a soft cloth.
"Just let Yin Ye apply the ointment on me. You all can go down." Li Fei left her two confidants behind.
After everyone else had gone out, Cui Qiao said, "My Lady, there is something big happening at Furong Palace!"
"What, is there something going on over there?" Li Fei asked while admiring her weak, boneless hands.
"The commotion this time is quite big," Cui Qiao lowered her voice unconsciously, "Isn't the Queen ill these past few days? They say it's because of the cold, but in fact it's someone from Furong Palace who is poisoning her."
"What? You said that Concubine Fu cast a spell on the queen?" Concubine Li was very surprised when she heard this, "Is this true?"
"It's absolutely true. That man told me the whole story in detail." Cui Qiao then repeated the man's words completely.
"That sounds like what happened, but she didn't see it with her own eyes after all." Li Fei said cautiously.
"She also knew that this matter was of great importance, so she deliberately found an opportunity the next day to go to the innermost compartment of Concubine Fu's dormitory.
A curtain was set up in the southwest corner, and there was a small altar. There were indeed straw figures and other objects on it. The straw figures also had birth dates nailed on them, which belonged to the queen. Cuiqiao said, "There are seven oil lamps placed around the straw man. Six of them have been lit, and the last one is still on." "
"Is this the Seven Star Soul Seizing Formation that the palace maid talked about in her sleep?" Li Fei frowned, still speculating on the credibility of this matter.
"Empress, didn't you tell me earlier that Concubine Fu was not as honest as she seemed?" Yinye said, "Now that the Fifth Prince is in the limelight, and the Yao and Ma families have framed them again and again, how can Concubine Fu not feel resentful?
Isn't it normal to not dare to quarrel with the Queen on the surface, but to resort to some tricks in private? "
"The Queen and Concubine Fu will eventually confront each other. Even if she doesn't count on the Queen, the Queen cannot let them go." Concubine Li knew this very well, "I just didn't expect Concubine Fu to use such a method. "
"Your Majesty, this is not surprising." Cui Qiao said, "Think about it, Concubine Fu's natal family is not in the capital, and she has no one to rely on in the past. Doesn't she have to use plotting tactics?
The person we placed there is the old man in front of Concubine Fu. She is usually very cautious, so the news she spreads must be reliable.
Moreover, Concubine Fu has been claiming to be ill these days, and no one visits her. But the man said that Concubine Fu was not sick and was in a good mood.
Isn't it obvious that they don't want irrelevant people to come to their place? I'm afraid it won't work if it breaks. "
"Oh, isn't today the last day?" Yinye said, "After today, their altar will definitely be withdrawn."
"Yes, empress, today is the last chance. If we can't report her, it will be even harder to catch her in the future." Cui Qiao also said.
"Don't rush me, I have to think about it carefully." Li Fei was also fighting fiercely in her heart, "I can't decide this matter by myself."
If Concubine Fu really did this, she would definitely be punished with a serious crime.
Not only her, but also the fifth prince and his wife will find it difficult to turn over in the future.
Seeing that their side is becoming more and more powerful, and Concubine Fu is always cautious and courteous, it is really difficult to catch her.
How could Li Fei not know that this opportunity was rare? But the more important the matter is, the more careful the decision must be.
The two palace maids did not dare to press any further and just stood aside quietly.
After a long time, Li Fei stood up and said, "Please help me get dressed. I want to go out."
Furong Palace.
Xue Hengzhao brought the tea she had ordered to Concubine Fu. The tea soup was full of water and complemented the sandalwood in the room.
"I heard that the emperor went to the Queen's Palace early in the morning to visit the sick." Concubine Fu took a sip of tea, "Concubine Li must have gotten the message."
"The Queen got sick at the right time this time. As expected, God is not as good as God." Xue Hengzhao smiled slightly, "This illness adds another element of truth to our strategy."
"The road ahead of you is well paved," Concubine Fu said. "You are really a master of layout."
"Thank you, Madam. You had no intention of participating in the war before, so I just kept the spy.
If we want to take action in the future, we can no longer keep her around to get in the way. "Xue Hengzhao said and slowly put away the tea set, just like a fisherman slowly closing his net.
Concubine Fu drank all the tea in her hand and just put the cup down when she heard a commotion outside.
"The Emperor and Queen have arrived! Concubine Fu will pick you up!"
But before Concubine Fu could reach the door, the emperor and queen had already entered.
Behind them was Li Fei.
"My concubine, Concubine Fu, please send your greetings to the Emperor and Queen." Concubine Fu did not panic at all and was as steady and dignified as usual.
"It's time to pay tribute to Sister Fu Fei." Li Fei stepped forward and said.
Concubine Fu also returned the favor.
At this time, those who followed the emperor and the queen had already surrounded everyone in Furong Palace.
"Concubine Fu, I heard that you have been sick these days. What's wrong with you?" The emperor sat down and asked.
"My concubine is not seriously ill, but she is a little lazy, which worries the emperor." Concubine Fu smiled softly and looked around.
"Concubine Fu, what are the partitions in your bedroom used for?" the queen asked.
"It's just used to store clothes and jewelry. It's considered a warehouse." Concubine Fu said, "Why do you ask about this?"
"Someone came to me and the Holy One to report you," the Queen said, glancing at Concubine Li, "saying that you set up an altar in that room and cursed me."
(End of chapter)
