Author: Fragrance is all over the world

I don't know if it is due to the recent major events. Everyone in the palace has become cautious in their words and deeds. Compared with the past few months, the huge palace has become a bit more solemn.

First, the truth about the death of the late Concubine Ru was revealed, then the queen was thrown into the cold palace, then the Suzhou Lu family's corruption case was overturned, and finally the officials, big and small, who had dealings with the Huo family were dealt with.

In such troubled times, no one noticed that the imperial concubine had been 'sick' for more than a month.

When the emperor asked, the second prince only said that the imperial concubine's condition had not improved yet and she would need to rest for a while.

In this way, the imperial concubine, who was usually in good health, became ill for a long time.

At this time, the imperial concubine was still talking to Murong Qing.

"What's the scene like outside now?"

The imperial concubine asked, speaking of it, even she herself couldn't count how many days and nights she had been locked up in the Huichun Palace.

Murong Qing thought for a moment and did not tell the concubine about Fang Anren's marriage. "It is almost the end of August and the weather is getting colder. Concubine must remember to add more clothes. By the way, the emperor has nationalized the Huo family's mineral veins and sent

A group of troops went to Xiliang to guard and mine this vein, but other than that, there are no other major events in Beijing."

The imperial concubine nodded. It turned out that she had been imprisoned for more than twenty days. Is it actually that long?

"What about the second prince? Has he done anything important?"

Murong Qing replied, "I don't know about that. Anyway, the second prince has been attending court as usual these days."

After hearing this, the imperial concubine sighed. It would be nice if she heard her son act a little guilty. It seemed that she was thinking too much. At the same time, she was becoming more and more disappointed with her son. She never thought that one day he would actually

He and his son can become strangers who complain about each other, or even enemies.

At this time, the two people in the Palace of Rejuvenation didn't know that the person they were talking about was heading this way.

When the second prince stepped into the vermilion door of the harem, a guard came towards him with a bow and a nod.

"Have you patrolled the Palace of Rejuvenation? Is there anyone suspicious?" the second prince asked.

The guard thought for a while and replied flatteringly, "Of course not. The little one is guarded very tightly and not even a fly can fly in. Don't worry, Your Highness."

The second prince was suspicious. He had no intention of coming to the palace. He just heard from a servant that Murong Qing's carriage had entered the palace. He was afraid that Murong Qing came to see his mother and concubine. In case of long nights and dreams, he decided to go to the palace to see it in person.

look.

"Really? Did you see the general's wife entering the palace?"

The guard patted his chest and vowed, "How dare you deceive His Highness the Second Highness? I really didn't see anyone entering the harem to visit."

The second prince breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good."

As he spoke, he took out a purse and threw it to the guard, "I'll reward you. Do your job well."

The guard was beaming with smiles, "Thank you, Your Highness, I will definitely fulfill my duties!"

The second prince thought that since he had already come, he might as well go and see his mother and concubine.

The second prince had a headache when he thought of his mother and concubine. He did not feel that what he did was wrong, but was distressed because of it, thinking that his mother and concubine had become a burden to him. On the one hand, he could not kill his mother and concubine directly. If anyone knew

Well, the world will not allow a cruel man who kills his mother to sit on the throne. On the other hand, it is best for him that his mother is alive.

So killing him was not an option now, and he would be frightened if he didn't kill him. The second prince was extremely irritable.

Thinking about it, he came to the door of Huichun Palace without knowing it.

"I've met His Highness the Second Highness!"

The guards outside the door were all sent by the second prince. They knew that the second prince had a volatile temper and were afraid that they would lose their heads if he was disrespectful. Therefore, every time the second prince came, they had to greet him loudly. This was unintentional.

A reminder to Murong Qing in the room.

Murong Qingzheng and the imperial concubine were having a good conversation, but the sound coming from outside the door frightened them.

It was Jin Yu who reacted first. She said quickly and fiercely, "The second prince is here. Madam General, hide quickly!"

"good."

Murong Qing hurriedly got out of bed and put on his shoes, when intermittent sounds came from outside the door. He couldn't hear what they were, but he probably guessed that it was the second prince asking the guard guarding the door.

"Open the lock, and I, the prince, will go in and see my mother and concubine."

The second prince's voice was low and cold, as if it was filled with moisture from hell. Murong Qing shivered unconsciously.

"Quick, hide under the bed!" Jin Yu's hands were trembling.

The sound of metal chains clashing outside the door continued, like a note of urgency. Murong Qing couldn't help but crawled under the bed using both hands and feet.

Fortunately, the sheet of this bed covered the bottom of the bed. Murong Qing was hidden inside and would not be discovered unless the sheet was lifted.

The imperial concubine was lying on the bed, pretending to sleep.

After Kankan hid it, the wooden door opened with a creak, followed by the footsteps of the second prince.

Under the bed, Murong Qing held her breath, her heartbeat became more intense, as if it was about to jump out of her chest.

"Concubine, why don't you eat? What can you do if you're so hungry?"

The second prince Xu saw the untouched food on the table and spoke in a very impatient tone.

They were clearly words of concern, but Murong Qing seemed to hear the hissing sound of a poisonous snake in his words.

Has the second prince and the concubine always talked like this? Or is it because they have become enemies recently? Murong Qing murmured in his heart. Listening to the second prince's tone, it seemed that there was always such badness in it.

The imperial concubine did not speak, but Jin Yu spoke first, "Your Highness, do you really want to do this? If the world knew how you treated your biological mother, wouldn't you be afraid that the world would drown you in their spit?"

"Oh!"

The second prince sneered and walked quickly towards the imperial concubine on the bed.

The footsteps were as fast as Murong Qing's panicked heartbeat.

"Concubine, if you want to starve to death, then next time I will ask my servants not to bring you food. What do you think?"

The imperial concubine propped herself up on the bed and screamed, "Are you just looking forward to the death of your mother-in-law?"

"Haha!" The second prince laughed, "How can my concubine say that? This is not poison. Don't be afraid, concubine. This medicine is specially made by me. It is not poisonous to anyone. Concubine, you can just take it without worry. Why, concubine?"

It will harm you!"

"You, you..."

The imperial concubine was so angry that she couldn't speak. She could only cover her aching heart, and what Murong Qing had just said to her echoed in her mind again.

Thinking about it, the concubine felt better. Forget it, just let it go. Such a son was not worth it. She still had a chance to escape anyway.

The second prince clasped his hands behind his back and was originally prepared to be scolded by his mother-in-law, but at this moment the mother-in-law suddenly became quiet.

He glanced at the concubine lying on the bed suspiciously, but found the white handkerchief in her hand. He squinted and said, "Concubine, why do you sleep with a handkerchief?"

The imperial concubine followed his gaze and realized that the handkerchief Murong Qing gave her was not hidden. Her heart skipped a beat and she subconsciously hid the handkerchief behind her back.

But this move is undoubtedly worth three hundred taels of silver.
Chapter completed!