The little maid was imprisoned in the woodshed, while Ji Qin and Man Dong stayed by Lu Qing's side.
"Concubine, what should we do?" Ji Qin was very anxious. This matter was not simple at first glance.
What do the people of Yihongyuan want from their master's medicinal residue? The names of various poisons flashed through Ji Qin's mind, making her tremble just thinking about it.
"Why did Yihongyuan do this?" Mandong stood in the room, her eyebrows tangled together, and she thought about it and raised her doubts.
Lu Qing propped up his chin with tired eyes: "If you want my life, you want my child."
Her identity is not enough to be a threat to Ning Huayue. Only Lan Geer should be Ning Huayue's target.
It was also because of Lan Ge'er that she became a thorn in Ning Huayue's side after giving birth, and now it has deteriorated to the point where she must be eliminated quickly.
Ji Qin was horrified and said in disbelief: "No matter how bold the princess is, she wouldn't dare to risk human life, right?" As soon as the question came out, she denied it herself. Women in the backyard may look harmless, but in fact they dare to do anything. Women are often no less ambitious than men.
Mandong turned her head anxiously: "The prince is coming back soon. Go and tell the prince about this, he will definitely help you!"
"It's too late." Lu Qing smiled bitterly and held her forehead. From the moment she realized something was wrong with her body to catching the little maid who betrayed her, it proved that Ning Huayue had been planning this move for some time.
Then Ning Huayue would definitely not give her the opportunity to inform Yan Fuguang of the matter. Before that, Ning Huayue's plan would definitely be implemented.
She frowned in thought, her mood hitting rock bottom.
Ji Qin clasped her hands tightly and paced in a hurry. After a while, she said anxiously: "Can you seek help from the Queen and the Emperor? The Queen has a great respect for the world. If she knew that the princess was so ruthless, she would definitely not stand idly by... "
Lu Qing said nothing. As early as the cold palace day on New Year's Eve, she knew that Queen Xu was not as virtuous and virtuous as she appeared, and she was also Ning Huayue's aunt. Maybe Ning Huayue had made up his mind to attack her, and Queen Xu was also pushing it.
Without waiting for her to explain, Mandong patted Ji Qin's arm: "Sister, have you forgotten, what is the relationship between the princess and the queen?"
"Oops." Ji Qin slapped her head and said angrily, "I'm really confused." How could she forget such an important relationship?
The room fell into a depressing silence. Queen Xu could not count on her, which meant that Lu Qing's situation was even more difficult.
"What about the emperor?" Mandong was completely sick and sought medical treatment. "Go to the emperor. Can the emperor control it?"
Lu Qing shook his head: "When we enter the palace, we can only go to the harem. It is not certain whether we can meet the emperor."
Besides, Emperor Xihe didn't have any impression of her, Lan Ge'er's mother.
After worrying all night, the eyes of the three masters and servants were covered in black and blue.
Wu Shuang was walking around the yard with Lan Ge'er in his arms early in the morning. When he saw the three of them, he couldn't help but wonder: "What's wrong?"
Lu Qing pursed her lips and said nothing, then stepped forward to pick up the unhappy Brother Lan.
Brother Lan's temperament has changed a lot, from a chubby little boy who loves to laugh and make noise, to a well-behaved, quiet and energetic baby.
Lu Qing blamed herself countless times and wished she could suffer all the pain for Brother Lan.
"Want to play outside? Mommy will accompany you." She whispered softly into Lange'er's ear, and her soft lips came up to kiss his little face.
Brother Lan stretched out his hands and wrapped them tightly around Lu Qing's neck, for fear of being separated from his mother again.
**
Ning Huayue visited the palace one day before Yan Fuguang returned to Beijing.
In Fengyi Palace, Ning Huayue waited anxiously for Queen Xu.
Half an hour later, Queen Xu arrived belatedly.
"The emperor asked me to go to Changding Palace to discuss matters. I'm late." After sitting down, she took a sip of tea to moisten her throat, and then asked Ning Huayue with a smile, "Yue'er, do you have anything to do with me? "
"Aunt..." Ning Huayue naturally squatted down next to Queen Xu's legs, put her hands on Queen Xu's knees, raised her head and frowned to express her worries, "Aunt, are you really not going to be discovered?"
When things came to a close, Ning Huayue began to be afraid. No matter how cruel she is, she has never really put her inner darkness into practice. Unlike Queen Xu, who has such a light and indifferent attitude towards human life.
"What should I do if I'm discovered..."
Empress Xu stroked Ning Huayue's hair and spoke in a gentle and loving tone: "You can achieve things only if you are bolder. Being timid will only constrain yourself."
"But that's a human life, I'm afraid..."
"Yue'er, just tell me whether you want the Wei family to disappear, whether you want Lan Ge'er to be your child, and whether you want to be favored by your husband."
Empress Xu made up her mind to drag Ning Huayue into the abyss. She listed these tempting conditions and told her based on her own experience: "Successful people will not be timid or hesitant. If you don't have some courage, you will Nothing will be accomplished. In the past few years, I have learned that it is unreliable for a woman to just beg outsiders for what she wants. You must learn to attack and snatch, and get everything you want into your hands."
In her eyes, the lives of others are far less important than satisfying herself. The experience of living in the harem for many years has long forged Empress Xu to have a heart of stone.
Ning Huayue murmured to herself: "The Wei family is a maid of unknown origin. If she dies, she will die. She will not suffer any loss to the palace, the prince, and Brother Lan..."
"You finally figured it out." Empress Xu said happily, "Lan Ge'er does not have a low-born biological mother. It will only be a good thing for him. You don't have to feel guilty. After all, you are the real wife. A Wei family died. , if you take Brother Lan over and raise him, Fuguang might even praise you for your sense of reason and your big belly."
Ning Huayue thought about it, but she really couldn't resist the temptation. The fog in front of her eyes was cleared by Queen Xu. She raised her eyes and saw the beautiful scene of the future appearing in front of her eyes.
"I know how to do it."
Empress Xu helped Ning Huayue stand up, talking and laughing while discussing the upcoming drama at the reception banquet tomorrow.
"I have made arrangements for you. You ask the imperial doctor to diagnose Wei's pulse in advance. Later, I will ask the imperial physician to diagnose Wei's pulse again at the banquet." Empress Xu laughed, "In front of all the civil and military officials, the emperor and Fu Guang was disturbed before she could be happy, and Wei's crime of false pregnancy cannot be escaped!"
All the arrangements were very reasonable. Ning Huayue calculated the time carefully, "When Yue'er returns home today, she will find an excuse to send the doctor to diagnose Wei's pulse. Tomorrow, she will rush to inform the prince of the 'good news' before the banquet begins."
Empress Xu had a cowardly expression on her face: "Good or bad only happens in a moment, and the huge gap will leave people with no time to think about it."
Ning Hua came out of the palace full of energy at the end of the month. The moment he got on the carriage, he began to think about the reasons for asking the doctor to go to Jinxiyuan.
