When Aunt Yueyuan exited the inner hall of Jiayi Palace, a palace maid came up quickly and asked cheerfully: "Auntie, I have created a new stitching method. Can you see if it can be used to embroider that begonia flower?"
Aunt Yueyuan smiled, took the pattern and looked at it, then nodded and said: "Very good, dense and changeable, you can give it a try."
The palace maid was convinced and left with satisfaction.
Aunt Yueyuan paused before continuing to walk to the side hall.
On the road, several little palace maids bent down to greet them. She was all smiling, and she remembered to remind them not to run, so as not to disturb the empress.
Until she returned to her place and closed the door, the smile on her face disappeared instantly.
Her back was already wet, and she leaned against the door weakly, slowly closing her eyes.
What repeatedly appeared in her mind was the conversation she had just had with Concubine Tao Xian.
"They seem to be called De'an and Ruixi, do you remember?"
"Slave, I have no impression."
How could she not be impressed?
Dean's face is round and chubby, and he always looks a few years younger than his actual age.
As for Ruixi, she has two small dimples on her face and smiles all day long, unaware of the sorrows of the world.
She still remembered that Ruixi was so angry that he was speechless, with blood dripping from the corner of his mouth. De'an opened his eyes and wanted to reach out to pull her, but he took his last breath.
These are all deeply ingrained in her mind.
But to the master, they are just two vague names and the little comfort they represent.
The massage techniques are indeed unique to her hometown.
People who grew up there have been exposed to it since childhood and know some techniques.
However, both she and them were too young, and they had just entered the palace. How could they have thought that in the palace, there would be no problems, and a little knowledge would lead to death?
It was just that the massage technique was a little too forceful, leaving a little bruise on His Highness's leg. How could he be killed by the stick?
Yue Yuan doesn't understand, she really doesn't understand.
But she knew that her master, Concubine Xian, would not ask about these two people for no reason.
To the Concubine Xian, they are as insignificant as the dust beneath their feet, unless...
What did the Concubine Xian know? What are you doubting?
Aunt Yueyuan opened her eyes suddenly, a flash of ruthlessness flashed through her eyes, and she clenched her hands into fists.
What about temptation?
Ju Yi has been sent to Xiyuan by the Shaofu Supervisor. Tomorrow at the latest, they will go to Xiyuan to inspect the clothes.
By then...
She dragged her heavy steps, dug out a medicine bag from the bonsai soil in the room, and held it tightly.
She had rehearsed what she wanted to do countless times in her mind, and she would never hesitate again.
If she had learned anything from the Concubine Xian over the years, it was plenty of patience.
Wait for the most appropriate moment, and if you don't take action, you must hit it with one hit, leaving the enemy with no way to escape.
This is what the Concubine Xian taught her, and it is also the way the Tao family conducts business.
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Tomorrow is the wedding ceremony. According to the usual practice, Empress Xue and the celebrant must go to Xiyuan to inspect the wedding dress.
Because Concubine Tao Xian took over the responsibility of inspecting the clothes this year, she also went there.
However, as soon as Concubine Tao Xian left the gate of Jiayi Palace, she was blocked by a group of people led by Concubine Jiang.
Before Concubine Tao Xian could ask anything, Concubine Jiang rushed forward angrily, raised her hand, and slapped Aunt Yueyuan hard several times.
Concubine Tao Xian suddenly became angry, her eyes were on fire: "Jiang Zhao, you..."
Her words stopped suddenly because what she could see were the red bumps on Concubine Jiang's neck.
These red bumps looked very scary, and there was even some redness and swelling on her face.
This...what happened to Jiang Zhao?
She felt happy, but no matter what happened to Jiang Zhao, he slapped her a few times as soon as he saw the full moon. Was he crazy?
When beating a dog, it depends on the owner. She is standing here. Jiang Zhao is going too far!
She took a step to the side and stood in front of Aunt Yueyuan. She didn't want to bear it at all: "Your Majesty, I don't know why the people around me have offended you and made you so angry?"
If Jiang Zhao didn't give her an explanation, she would never give up!
Concubine Jiang's eyes were cold and she pointed at the red bump on her neck and said, "Concubine Xian, have you seen it? This is all thanks to the aunt beside you!"
Her eyes were like knives, and the knives were cutting into Yueyuan's body.
"I still think I haven't beaten you enough for such a vicious and wretched maid! Why, you and I want to go to the Emperor to find an explanation?"
Concubine Tao Xian looked at Aunt Yueyuan, who was holding her cheek in shock, and then at Concubine Jiang who was furious. She was confused.
"Your Majesty, I am wronged! I don't know anything!"
Aunt Yueyuan shook her head desperately, her eyes already red and wet.
"snort!"
Concubine Jiang snorted coldly and laughed angrily: "Ah, a little aunt is not worth the loss of my face to wrongly accuse you!"
"Huinan, tell me so that Concubine Xian can know why I slapped her man!"
Aunt Huinan, who was named by her, stepped forward, bent down to Concubine Tao Xian, and said: "Concubine Xian, our concubine's clothes have always been fine, but after Aunt Yueyuan went to check them a few days ago, something went wrong. Already..."
According to Aunt Huinan, Aunt Yueyuan took advantage of the opportunity to inspect the clothes and applied poisonous powder on Concubine Jiang's clothes, which caused Concubine Jiang to develop red bumps and almost disfigure her face.
Concubine Tao Xian didn’t believe any of these words!
Just as she was about to retort, she heard Concubine Jiang say coldly: "Yueyuan is a slave, and I haven't taken the courage of a leopard. How dare you do this? He must have been ordered by someone else!"
Her eyes fell on Concubine Tao Xian, and her meaning was self-evident.
Not to be outdone, Concubine Tao Xian glared back at Concubine Jiang.
Nonsense, I am not, I don’t have it!
But she really didn't understand. She had been with Jiang Zhao for many years and knew very well how much the other party cherished that beautiful face.
Indeed, as he said, there was no need to take such a huge risk of disfigurement just to wrongly accuse an aunt.
However, she also knew her trusted aunt very well.
Yue Yuan will not do this!
Taking a step back, even if the full moon is to be done, it will be done properly and will not give Concubine Jiang the opportunity to make trouble.
This must be framed by someone!
Just as she was about to speak, she heard Concubine Jiang say: "Concubine Xian, do you want to say that someone framed you for your fault? I will not tolerate you! If it is true or false, you will know after a search!"
As soon as she said these words, Concubine Tao Xian subconsciously looked at Aunt Yueyuan, and when she saw that her expression remained unchanged, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Although she was very unhappy about the fact that Yue Yuan and the two slaves were from the same hometown, her basic judgment remained.
How could someone like Yue Yuan poison poisonous powder to harm Concubine Jiang Gui?
She had a clear conscience, but...why did Jiang Zhao search just as he said?
She doesn't deserve it!
However, it was not her turn to make the decision, because before coming to Jiayi Palace, Concubine Jiang went to Zichen Palace and invited Queen Xue from Kunning Palace to come!
