In the cold wind of late autumn, Shen Dingzhu was wearing a light orange thin coat. After entering the palace, she was immediately escorted into the Minghua Hall.
The cool fragrance hit my nose, and the palace was as warm as spring. The spacious palace was wiped spotless, and the fine marble reflected Shen Dingzhu's cold white and charming face.
A tall and wide golden mica screen with auspicious birds separates the inside and outside. There are no lights in the outer hall, and only four palace ladies can be seen standing there in black and white, with their heads lowered like statues.
In the inner hall, behind the screen, there is a bright light, and you can see Concubine Xian sitting on the throne. The illuminated shadow is like an insurmountable mountain, cast on the mica screen.
There were two people standing next to her. At this time, Minghua Palace was like a ruthless and cold fairy palace, and they were about to torture Shen Dingzhu, a weak mortal.
Before she could take a closer look, she was kicked down by the aunt behind her and forced to kneel on the ground.
"See you, Your Majesty, Shen Tongfang has already brought you."
Concubine Xian's indifferent and majestic voice came from behind the screen: "Shen Dingzhu, do you know why I summoned you to the palace?"
Shen Dingzhu lowered his head: "I don't know, please make it clear."
Concubine Xian laughed: "You are just a concubine, and you are lucky to serve the prince. But if you are so bold and want to have an heir, if you don't drink the avoidance soup, you are just wishful thinking."
Shen Dingzhu had already guessed it was because of this incident on the way here.
She gently opened her lips and said calmly: "My Lady, there must be some misunderstanding. I didn't wait for the prince to go to bed, so why did I drink the Bizi Soup?"
Concubine Xian behind the screen looked at Grandma Zhang with stern eyes.
Aunt Zhang quickly lowered her head and said to Shen Dingzhu: "Yes or no, I can't listen to your side of the story."
Shen Dingzhu straightened his back slightly, and the light in his black pupils flickered: "If you don't believe me, you can ask Eunuch Xu. He personally serves the prince and knows very well whether I have served the prince to bed or not."
Zheng Erlan, who was kneeling next to her, immediately retorted: "You're lying. I was outside the door last night and I clearly heard you screaming in pain."
As soon as these words came out, the palace people in the palace couldn't help but frown, and even Concubine Xian showed a look of disgust.
As the maid of Prince Ning's inner court, Zheng Erlan could speak so openly and without any rules!
A trace of panic flashed across Nanny Zhang's expression. She was about to speak to save her, but she heard Shen Dingzhu sneer: "During Princess Bo Yue's birthday party, the prince came back drunk. I asked you to get the hangover soup, but you refused. Eavesdropping outside the door.”
"Your Majesty is not feeling well, so he naturally wants to hit me twice to vent his anger. Why can't I scream in pain? It's just that Miss Zheng is so willful. How can I care about your health?"
Zheng Erlan was shocked: "How could you beat me up? I took the hangover soup, and I heard you shouting about pain after I got back. You..."
"That's enough!" Concubine Xian slapped the table angrily, her voice stern and coercive, and everyone was silent.
"Mother Zhang, Zheng Erlan is the maid you trained yourself. I only allowed you to bring her into Prince Ning's Mansion when you provided guarantee. But if what Shen Dingzhu said is true, I will not let her go lightly." Xian Xian The concubine looked at Aunt Zhang.
Aunt Zhang was the nanny she personally selected. She has been by Xiao Langyan's side since she started raising him.
Therefore, at this time, Nanny Zhang knelt down quickly and followed Concubine Xian's words: "Please rest assured, Madam. When the matter of Shen Tongfang is resolved, I will ask Eunuch Xu clearly when I get back."
"If it is true as Shen Tongfang said, I will never show favoritism."
Hearing this, Shen Dingzhu frowned slightly.
Sure enough, the next second, Concubine Xian said calmly: "Since Shen Dingzhu is a sinner after all, even if she doesn't serve you this time, she will inevitably follow the prince in the future."
"With your status, if you become pregnant with the prince's child, it will be a disaster. This time, I will simply solve the hidden danger once and for all."
Concubine Xian told Nanny Zhang: "Give her the Juezi soup with your own hands."
Shen Dingzhu suddenly raised his eyes, his eyebrows furrowed and his long eyelashes trembling.
Concubine Xian thought that she would never be able to give birth to a child in her life.
"Empress..." As soon as Shen Dingzhu opened his mouth, Grandma Zhang, who was holding the soup, grabbed her chin.
Shen Dingzhu opened her beautiful eyes and looked at the bowl of thick brown concoction, and her heart became cold.
This medicine had been prepared a long time ago. It seemed that Concubine Xian didn't care whether she went to bed or not when she entered the palace today. She just wanted to avoid future troubles.
Aunt Zhang called two aunts, held Shen Dingzhu's shoulders, pinched her cheeks, and drank the Juezi soup directly.
Shen Dingzhu struggled immediately. She choked, but felt a familiar taste.
In her previous life, she had had a miscarriage and her body was not as good as before.
After that, Xiao Langyan consulted famous doctors for her diagnosis and treatment, and prescribed a supplement that tasted very similar to the bowl of concoction in front of her.
But after drinking for a month, she died of poison while escaping...
After thinking about various things, in a flash of lightning, Shen Dingzhu struggled like crazy.
"Ouch!" Grandma Zhang was pushed and fell down.
Concubine Xian angrily shouted: "Bold!"
Shen Dingzhu knelt on the ground, her delicate body trembling slightly, but her eyes were very clear.
"My dear, I was brought back by the prince. Whether to drink or not should be decided in the presence of the prince. I will definitely obey his orders when I arrive."
"It's just that now that the prince is away, the empress cannot just listen to what Mother Zhang and her daughter say, and then give this order. I have a humble position, but I am the prince's person after all."
Concubine Xian's eyes darkened.
She understood Xiao Langyan's temperament. Although he seemed indifferent, he did not want others to interfere with his affairs.
Although Shen Dingzhu is not important, if Xiao Langyan is separated from her because of this, it will be a loss.
Zheng Erlan rushed to Shen Dingzhu and grabbed her shoulders: "Empress, don't listen to this fox's sophistry. She only recognizes the prince, but doesn't take you seriously."
Concubine Xian said coldly: "Shen Tongfang rushed into my palace without any rules, so I made her kneel in the courtyard for half an hour to think about what she said wrongly just now."
Zheng Erlan wanted to say something else, but was stopped by Granny Zhang. The mother, daughter and eldest aunt dragged Shen Dingzhu to the yard outside Minghua Hall.
The cold wind was blowing, and her delicate knees felt painful as she knelt on the hard stone floor.
Aunt Zhang poured all the Juezi soup she had not finished drinking on Shen Dingzhu's hair: "Don't waste even a drop of what the empress has given you. You should bear it well."
Zheng Erlan bent down beside her, with sinister and proud eyes.
She lowered her voice: "Don't even think about it. His Royal Highness invites the prince and Miss Fu to watch the opera tonight. No one can save you."
Shen Dingzhu didn't answer, the black in her beautiful eyes was as thick as ink, and brown concoction dripped down the tips of her hair.
She knew that Concubine Xian didn't really want her to kneel down for half an hour to reflect, but she wanted to see if Xiao Langyan would send someone within this half hour.
If he doesn't care, then it doesn't matter what Concubine Xian wants to do with Shen Dingzhu tonight.
