The Story of the Charming Empress - C52

The next morning, Yang Guang and I went to the palace to pay our respects. After getting off the palanquin, Yang Guang didn’t head for the Palace, but instead, he headed straight for the Palace.

“How do you know that royal father is definitely in the Eternal Fortune Palace?”

Yang Guang smiled creepily and said:

“An ingenious plan, my beloved concubine only wants to be with me. It seems that her calculations were wrong.”

I scoffed and mocked,

“Then can you guess if Madam Xuan Hua is happy to see you and me?”

Yang Guang’s expression changed slightly as he glanced at me sideways. Without saying anything, he walked straight ahead.

I didn’t like it at all, so I followed behind, feeling a little displeased. Why did his complexion change so quickly when I mentioned Mrs. Xuanhua?

In the past, I owed a debt of gratitude to Lady Xuanhua, and after she gained her favor, she was always a bit more polite to me. However, ever since Lin Zhexiu secretly sent me a letter, telling me to be wary of Yang Guang and Xuanhua, I felt that something was amiss.

Xuan Hua was the Emperor’s favorite concubine, and Yang Guang was the current Crown Prince. If the two of them had anything to do with each other, wouldn’t that be the shame of the Imperial Family, as well as the humiliation of Sui Xiong? Ying Xiu was a very smart person, she wanted to follow me that night in the middle of autumn, so I also responded to her. By all reasoning, she should have known more than I did, and she had always been cautious when doing things, so if she wasn’t confident, she definitely wouldn’t report this matter to me.

With that thought in mind, she frowned. When she came back to her senses, she had already arrived at the Eternal Fortune Palace. As expected, the emperor was sitting in the main hall eating breakfast. Yang Guang and I waited for a while, and after the emperor had finished cooking, we went up to pay our respects and presented the ginseng and other items that I had prepared yesterday.

“Royal father’s complexion has not been well recently. You should spend more time adjusting your condition and not overdo things.” Yang Guang respectfully stood in front of the emperor, with a face full of filial piety and filial piety.

The Emperor’s eyes were grey and his expression was sickly. After drinking some tea and raising his spirits, he said:

“You’ve come at the right time. There’s a stack of papers that was presented to us yesterday in my study. Go take a look. If there’s nothing major, you don’t have to report it to me.”

“Yes, royal father.” Yang Guang lowered his head and replied. With a stern expression, I stood by his side and just happened to glance at the corner of his lips.

Yang Guang went to the emperor’s study. I was planning to return to the mansion immediately, but due to Lady Xuanhua’s repeated attempts to persuade me to stay, as well as my doubts about the matter between her and Yang Guang, I decided to stay for a little longer.

Although the Emperor was exhausted, he was forced to return to the Venerable Lifespan Palace because a court official had requested an audience with him.

Xuan Hua and I exchanged a few words, and she seemed to have thought of something as she said:

“Looking at my memory, I’ve already said a few days ago that the clothes I made for Zhao’er would be delivered.” Seeing my memory, I’ve already said a few days ago that the clothes I made for Zhao’er would be delivered. Then he took my hand and led me into the inner room.

Xuan Hua’s needlework was truly amazing. The needlepoint was fine and smooth, and the embroidery line and cloth were the best choices. They were soft and smooth, making one feel comfortable when touching them. I slightly bowed and said gratefully,

“Many thanks, Empress!”

“Do you and I need to be so courteous? “Not to mention how much you had cared for me back then, I should have done my best just because you treated me like a sister.” With a smile, Mrs. Xuan Hua folded the small clothes neatly and handed them to me.

“Is Sister Xuan Hua here?” A delicate female voice came in from outside. It sounded like Lady Ronghua.

Mrs. Xuanhua hurried out to greet me, leaving me alone in the inner room. I was considering going out with her when I saw a small drawer under the dressing table. It was half-open, revealing the corner of a piece of paper.

Although I didn’t see it clearly, I had seen it twice, so I had some impression of it. So when Xuan Hua had just stepped out of the room, I walked a few steps and pulled open the sandalwood drawer. To my disappointment, there was nothing inside, just an empty piece of paper.

I picked up the paper and examined it carefully. I noticed that there were some fragments in the creases, and as I heard Mme Ronghua and Mme Xuanhua outside talking and laughing, I hurriedly used the tip of my armor to remove the fragments from the paper. I hastily returned the drawer to its original position and stood with one hand folded in my sleeve, while the other hand held the clothes Xuanhua had given Zhao’er.

“Lian’er greets Lady Ronghua! Take a look at Empress Xuanhua’s needlework. It really is unrivalled. ” I laughed.

Madam Rong Hua received the hand and looked at it carefully. She also praised:

“Sister Xuan Hua’s needlework is naturally incomparable to the world’s embroidery work. I’m not as considerate as Sister Xuan Hua and didn’t prepare anything considerate for Zhao’er.” Although Rong Hua praised me on the surface, on the surface, he seemed to be unsettled, as if Xuan Hua was trying to win me over.

Seeing Xuan Hua’s embarrassment, he hurriedly said:

“Why do you say that, Honorable Hua? For Zhao’er to receive the heartache of the two matriarchs is a great blessing. ”

Xuan Hua also said:

“My sister was idle when she was doing nothing but trying her best from the left. She couldn’t even give me anything else, much less elder sister Rong Hua. The longevity jade lock given by Zhao’er when she was one year old is rare in this world.”

Hearing Xuan Hua’s words, Madam Rong’s expression softened slightly, and she said:

“I thought the emperor was staying with my sister, so I specially cooked some bird’s nest porridge. I didn’t expect the emperor to have already left, so I didn’t stay any longer and wanted to take advantage of the heat to send this bird’s nest to the Palace.”

After saying that, he turned around and left without looking back.

After Madam Ronghua left, the smile on Xuan Hua’s face instantly disappeared. He looked at her back with a trace of hatred and said:

“What is it?” “You’ve bullied your way to my head. Seeing that you’ve grown so old and called you your sister, it’s really too embarrassing!”

I was slightly stunned. This is the first time I’ve seen Xuan Hua get angry. It seems like the story of the two ladies fighting each other was not false. It’s just that it wasn’t convenient for me to interject about this matter.

“Don’t be angry, Empress. It’s not worth it.” “Little’er remembered that she still had some matters to attend to in the mansion, so she will take her leave first.”

Xuan Hua was also a bit embarrassed from the slip of the tongue, so he smiled and said:

“Then I won’t keep you any longer. I’ll come often to visit you in the future.”

“Yes, Empress.” I agreed and left the palace.

After returning home, I quietly summoned Doggie. I wiped the debris off the tip of my armor with a clean piece of silk, folded the silk, and handed it to Doggie.

“Quickly go out of the manor and find someone to check what this is. Do not reveal your identity. Only report back to me and I will know.”

Doggie nodded and went out. I lay by the couch with nothing to do but worry that my suspicions would be confirmed.

When it was time for the lantern to be lit, Doggie came into the inner room. I waved everyone away and saw Doggie blushing. His face was awkward as he hesitated. Not knowing what to say, he asked curiously.

“What is it? Have you found out? ”

“Yes, I found it.” the dog stammered.

“When did you learn to be suspenseful? “You still haven’t told me the truth.” I urge him anxiously.

The dog approached me, blushing all the way down to his neck. He whispered, “The doctor said that it was an aphrodisiac. Yes, it was an aphrodisiac.”

He was so shocked that the teacup in his hand landed on the table and spilled tea all over the floor. Previously, I only suspected that Yang Guang gave the emperor some kind of undetectable chronic poison, but I didn’t think that Yang Guang would be so ridiculous as to give the emperor an aphrodisiac! It was no wonder that there had been rumors circulating around the palace ever since the empress passed away. I was still rather depressed about how the Emperor had used the night palace to abduct so many women. After all, the Emperor was no longer in his prime.

I sat down on the couch with a feeling of surprise and anger, a feeling of nameless anger filling my heart. My husband, whom I thought was a good man, was actually so much worse than a beast. Even my own father was so ruthless. Now I’m even more sure that the woman I saw with Yang Guang at the entrance of the Palace on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival was Lady Xuanhua, along with the words “this thing …” “To increase the amount…”

No wonder the emperor seemed to have aged by ten years in just half a year. Yang Guang and Lady Xuanhua had actually tried to harm him, and without using poison or force, they had caused the emperor to fall and kill people.

If this continued, within half a year, the Emperor would undoubtedly die!

Yang Guang, was actually able to disregard the shame, he was simply unworthy of being called a person! Thinking about that night’s assassination once again, it was no surprise. Someone who could even harm his own father, how could he care about his wife and children? Gritting my teeth, my hands unconsciously clenched onto the quilt. I could only feel waves of chilliness assaulting my heart. Seeing this, Doggie asked with some worry in his voice,

“Princess, what’s wrong? This medicine? ”

“It’s fine, you can leave now. Remember, you are not allowed to mention today’s matter to anyone.” My face was flushed with anger, and there was a slight tremor in my voice.

Seeing that I was not in a good mood, Doggie did not dare to persuade me further and could only leave. But, he was still worried, as he continued to guard the door, I became so confused that I had no time to care about anything else. All I could think about was what role Yang Guang, Yang Su, and Lady Xuanhua had played in this matter.

Yang Guang and Yang Su had been chosen as the main culprits in order to become emperors as soon as possible. Naturally, there was no need to doubt that. Xuan Hua was not a foolish person. How could she not know that once the emperor passed away, she would have no one to rely on. Besides guarding the mausoleum, she had almost no other choice.

And to defend the Royal Tomb was much more miserable than living in the palace. As the princess of South Chen who had grown up in the palace since childhood, she should understand all of this. Unless she was coerced by Yang Guang, and had some unavoidable troubles, but since Nan Chen was dead and she was a woman, how could Yang Guang threaten her?

Could it be that Yang Guang had granted her certain conditions? And this condition — I shuddered, frightened by the thought that suddenly popped up in my mind. To a woman, is there any greater favor and honor than being the empress’s second wife?

No, no, in terms of seniority, Madam Xuan Hua was still considered Yang Guang’s mother’s concubine. Even if Yang Guang was lustful and dishonest, going against Lun Chang and Xuan Hua, in front of the whole world, he would probably not dare to give her that title, right?

But why would Xuan Hua help Yang Guang murder the Emperor? At first, he had only guessed it from Ying Xiu’s words, but now he believed it.

Although I have never had any good feelings towards the Emperor ever since the Empress passed away, and I even have some hatred towards him, he is after all the ruler of a country. The Empress has always hoped to love him even to the death, and regardless of what kind of mentality she had, I feel that I can’t just watch as the father’s murder takes place, let alone if he is the mastermind or the husband of my husband.

But how can I prevent the Emperor from continuing to take the aphrodisiac? He got anxious again and could not help but stand up to pace, but he could not think of a good plan in the end.

My identity as a daughter-in-law, whether it was reporting directly or hinting was inappropriate, and I can’t let the emperor know that this is Yang Guang’s scheme. Otherwise, everyone in the crown prince’s residence will be buried along with him.