mtl008 Chapter 681 A Warning to Her
Chapter 681 A Warning to Her
Deprived of title?
How can this be?
Zhen Huan struggled to open her heavy eyes, her heart full of doubts.
What happened during the time when she was physically exhausted?
"Master, you finally woke up!"
Cui Jinxi pounced suddenly and pushed Zhen Huan, who had half raised her head, back down.
Her head hit the jade pillow that was filled with the fragrance of medicine hard.
"You had a high fever and were unconscious for three whole days. The imperial physician said that if you didn't wake up, I'm afraid..."
Cui Jinxi's voice was choked with sobs.
"Eleventh Prince and Princess Lingxi were unable to see you, and they cried until their voices were almost hoarse."
Zhen Huan had so many things she wanted to ask, but her lips opened and closed, but no sound came out.
She felt so weak all over that she couldn't even lift her hands. She could only squeeze out a few tears through the pain, hoping to attract Cui Jinxi's attention.
However, Cui Jinxi, who was usually smart, seemed to be overwhelmed by joy at this moment and did not notice the signal released by Zhen Huan.
She kept saying, "Master, the medicine the imperial physician prepared for you is warming on the stove. I'll bring it over right away."
Zhen Huan could only watch Cui Jinxi leave the bedroom.
A moment later, Xunmei tiptoed in with a bowl of medicine and explained in a low voice.
"Master, Princess Lingxi started crying again because she couldn't see you. Aunt Jinxi went to take care of her."
"Come, I will prepare the medicine for you. The sooner you get better, the less suffering the princess will have to endure."
Zhen Huan had no choice but to cooperate and swallow the medicine that Xunmei fed her.
She was weak and her mind was slow, and for a moment she didn't notice that Xunmei, who rarely appeared in front of her bed, was now openly serving her.
Xunmei fed the smelly medicine into Zhen Huan's mouth spoonful by spoonful, and carefully wiped the corners of her mouth.
After drinking a large bowl of medicine, Zhen Huan was overcome by an irresistible tiredness and slowly closed her eyes.
Xunmei put the medicine bowl aside and called out a few words softly. Seeing that the person on the bed did not move, she carefully opened the window a crack.
The biting cold wind came in through the cracks, greedily driving away the little warmth in the bedroom.
Xunmei left the bedroom and went straight to the east side hall to report.
"Aunt Jinxi, this servant has prepared medicine for the master, and the master has gone to bed."
Cui Jinxi held her affectionately and whispered a promise.
"Miss Xunmei, thank you for your help. My mistress is ill and unable to serve the emperor. I will speak well of you to her."
"Aunt Jinxi, it is my duty to serve my master. I dare not have any extravagant expectations."
Xunmei looked at Cui Jinxi pleadingly, she didn't want to serve the emperor.
Concubine Zhen transferred herself from the deserted palace to Zhongcui Palace. At first, she thought that she had followed a good master and could get more rewards.
Who would have thought that the Princess of Zhongcui Palace, who was once the most favored concubine in the harem, was neglected by the emperor, and she actually wanted to offer her beauty to win his favor.
Xunmei had a childhood sweetheart before she entered the palace. That person was deeply in love with her and had been waiting for her despite the pressure from his parents and the strange looks from people around him.
"Aunt Jinxi, I have never had any improper thoughts about the Emperor. Please speak well of me to Concubine Zhen. I am willing to work like a slave to repay you."
Xunmei knelt on the ground and kowtowed.
She has been in the palace for five years, and all she wants is to save her monthly allowance so that she can reunite with her childhood sweetheart who is waiting for her as soon as possible.
But in order to make herself work for her, Concubine Zhen used her brother's family and Brother Liang as hostages to force her.
After hearing Xunmei's words, Cui Jinxi instantly became angry.
She was clearly carefully selected by the family at great expense from among the clan members who had their property confiscated and exiled. Why should she let down the Prime Minister's painstaking efforts?
The East Side Hall is not the place to talk, Cui Jinxi advised softly.
"Xunmei, Auntie already understands your heart. When the Master gets better, she will definitely speak for you."
"But the master is ill in bed right now, so this is not a good time."
"Thank you for your consideration, Auntie. I will take good care of my master and make her get better soon."
She was still several years away from turning twenty-five, so she could definitely wait.
As long as Aunt Cui could say a few good words for her in front of Concubine Zhen, she would have hope of escaping her current predicament.
As soon as Xunmei left, Cui Jinxi's face darkened.
The suspicion of the late emperor caused the family leader Suo Xiang to die humiliatingly in prison. After the current emperor ascended the throne, in order to crack down on powerful officials, he demoted, confiscated the property of and exiled most of the Hesheli clan members who served in the court.
The entire Hesheli clan was torn to pieces by two successive emperors.
Cui Jinxi's sad gaze passed across the chubby little face of the Eleventh Prince. The young master was the only hope of the family, and the clan members must pave the way for her.
Cui Jinxi made up her mind to coax the little master who was looking around.
Since Xunmei has concerns, help her let them go.
As soon as Zhen Huan woke up, An Lingrong got the news.
Her hand, which was copying a book, paused slightly, and Zhen Huan fainted at the right time.
Even though Su Peisheng brought the eunuch who was delivering the message and pointed out that Xiao Yangzi, who had drowned, was the one who was paid to deliver the message, the emperor still lied with his eyes open and let Zhen Huan go.
Baoque was also indignant about this.
"Master, Concubine Rou saw Concubine Zhen fall to the ground with her own eyes. Furthermore, Xiao Yangzi bribed someone to pass on the information. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Concubine Zhen is trying to frame you, but the Emperor is only trying to smooth things over by stripping her of her title."
What is even more infuriating is that the emperor went straight back to the Yangxin Palace from Zhongcui Palace without any explanation or comfort.
Acupuncture and moxibustion that used to be performed at Yongshou Palace has been moved back to Yangxin Palace.
An Lingrong smiled lightly, with a hint of coldness in her eyes.
"Bao Que, I'm not as fragile as you think. Come and see what I'm painting."
After Zhen Huan collapsed, Cui Jinxi cried and begged all the masters present in the East Six Palaces. She knew that things were going to get bad.
Whether in the front court or the harem, the emperor values balance the most.
This time, in his opinion, the people from the six eastern palaces worked together to beat Zhen Huan so hard that she had no chance to fight back.
Isn't it a warning to her that the emperor stays in the Yangxin Palace and doesn't go out?
An Lingrong already knew who the emperor was.
Fortunately, he had no prejudice against the three children.
She had experienced many ups and downs in her previous life and had suffered countless cold stares, so she had long been accustomed to it.
Fortunately, at the critical moment, Concubine Jing presented the Seventh Prince's painting, and the emperor only scolded the two concubines with a few words.
Baoque was extremely anxious.
"Master, how can you still be in the mood to paint flowers? I heard that the Emperor has summoned Concubine Rou to accompany him in the Yangxin Palace."
"Bao Que, Concubine Rou is just the beginning. The Emperor should call over everyone in the East Six Palaces except me."
As long as the emperor doesn't take away her power in the palace, nothing else matters.