The technique of Nightmare Suppression is hated by people, and emperors of all dynasties have severely cracked down on it, but it is still used by people to seize power and favor. And in the world of the royal harem where people are obsessed with profit, using the power of ghosts to persecute others seems to have become a law.
Since Xuan Ye established the harem, there has never been such a "three-hall trial" as it is today. Under the emperor, headed by the imperial concubine, there are all the concubines, big and small. It is the first time that the Chuxiu Palace is so lively. Tong Bin and several Chang are agreeing
They knelt on the ground, and outside the main hall knelt the maids and eunuchs of Chuxiu Palace. Xuan Ye sat at the top, and the imperial concubines and concubines sat one after another. The atmosphere in the palace was heavy, and the imperial concubine looked livid.
Tong Bin was horrified and had already burst into tears. She was willing to die to prove her innocence, but these dirty things were indeed found in the Chuxiu Palace. They were still young and their fun-loving hearts had not been restrained, so they entered the palace together today.
The sisters were playing hide-and-seek in the Chuxiu Palace. They found a puppet covered with silver needles in the corner of the East Side Hall. Everyone was scared to death. After checking, it was found that the birthday and horoscope on the puppet belonged to the fourth elder brother, and the fourth elder brother
I have just recovered from a serious illness.
"Sister Tong Bin is the biological sister of the Imperial Concubine. Why are biological sisters like this? Your Majesty, please don't accuse Tong Bin unjustly." Sitting down, Concubine Rong spoke first. Concubine Hui, who was behind her, also persuaded, "Your Majesty, please check carefully.
, if innocent people are really blamed for such things, the real perpetrators will be freer."
Xuan Ye didn't say anything. At this time, the guards, led by Eunuch Li, searched the Chuxiu Palace inside and out, and then brought up a paper package. The imperial concubine asked in disgust: "What is this?"
Eunuch Li hurriedly said: "I have seen it outside. It is exactly the same drug as the one found in Yonghe Palace last time. It is difficult for me to open it in front of the emperor and all the empresses."
Several concubines had already covered their mouths, as if they were afraid of being fucked. The imperial concubine said angrily: "Why are you in Chuxiu Palace? She hadn't entered the palace at that time."
After sitting down, whoever had the guts to speak up said: "Perhaps they are the new ones brought in this time. They used to be in harmony with each other, but now..."
"Nonsense!" the imperial concubine yelled angrily, looking for the person who spoke in the crowd. Her eyes were as sharp as a razor. She was afraid that if she found the person who spoke, she would be eaten alive immediately, making all the women lower their heads.
"My Lady, don't be angry, let's wait and see what the Emperor says." Concubine Wen advised her. Concubine Wen glanced at her, turned around and said proudly to the Emperor, "Tong Bin is timid and cowardly. Even wind and thunder can make her cry out of fear. This way
How could she be responsible for such cruel things? I sincerely request the emperor to thoroughly investigate the Sixth Palace. Everyone who has been to Chuxiu Palace must be questioned to prove the innocence of my sisters."
"I know." Xuan Ye's face was heavy, as if he looked at the young women on the ground with regret, and said with a slight sigh, "You are each confined to your own dormitory, and you are not allowed to go out without my order. Let's find out about this matter.
I don’t want to hear rumors before, if each of you says less, this harem will be pure."
The emperor stood up and glanced at everyone. Among the women, there were some who did not dare to see him lower his head, and some who eagerly hoped that the emperor's gaze could stay on their faces for a while longer. However, there were few faces that Xuan Ye could catch his eye. There were some people here.
, he even felt that he had never seen her before and couldn't call her by name, so he couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart, and immediately said: "Someone will come to investigate this matter. The matter of Concubine De being drugged is unresolved, which is also on my mind. This time in Chuxiu Palace
If you find this thing again, someone must be restless again. Take this opportunity to clean up the harem, and you will live a stable life in the future."
After Xuan Ye said these few words, he was about to leave. All the concubines bowed down and saw him off respectfully. They waited for the emperor to leave. The women then started talking in all directions, but suddenly they heard the imperial concubine scolding everyone: "Those who are pure will themselves be clean. Now,
Nothing has been concluded yet. You may have some mean-mouthed people who like to talk nonsense. I can’t do anything to you yet. When the truth comes out, I will deal with you together. If you don’t want to pay the price for this, just keep your mouths in check.”
The women were silent, but Concubine Wen said: "Your Majesty, it's better to comfort Tong Pin first." As she spoke, she helped the delicate Tong Pin up. Tong Pin could hardly look at her sister, and the emperor
The imperial concubine was also angry and disgusted with his indifference, and walked away without saying a word.
"Good sister, don't cry. I'll take you to wash your face." Concubine Wen said this and helped Concubine Tong to go to the inner hall. Concubine Juechan followed closely behind. Concubine Rong called to the sisters: "It's time to leave.
Well, it’s better not to go out less these days, so that it won’t be your turn next time.”
Everyone said yes and dispersed. Chuxiu Palace became quiet again. Tong Bin's cry could be faintly heard. Concubine Hui and Concubine Yi went all the way forward. Concubine Yi looked at Concubine Hui for a long time and couldn't help but ask: "Sister's face."
not good?"
Concubine Hui said hurriedly: "In those few days, there was such a commotion again, and I felt very uncomfortable."
"Sister, please rest earlier. I'll go back first." When Concubine Yi saw what she said, she didn't bother going to Changchun Palace to sit and discuss the matter. She turned back to Yikun Palace first, and then Concubine Hui hurried back slowly.
In your own palace.
After entering the door, he did not dare to send Bao Yun away first. He waited patiently for Bao Yun to leave due to something else, and then called his confidant maid to him. The maid also asked anxiously: "Master, what is going on?"
Concubine Hui's face was full of tension. It was really hard just now. She was already sweating. She gasped and said: "I asked you to put a doll with Wu Ya's birth date in Xianfu Palace. What's wrong with Chuxiu Palace?
It came out of nowhere? What a coincidence, the birthday and horoscope are those of the Fourth Prince?"
The palace maid said in horror: "Is this thing really useful? Concubine De gave birth to a little princess and narrowly escaped death, and the fourth prince fell ill again."
"Nonsense, if this thing is useful, how can they still be alive? If it is useful, why were those who planted the poison so long ago arrested and suppressed?" Concubine Hui still had some sense and calmness, and added: "If I hadn't found out earlier, it would be later.
Didn't you realize that Brother Si suddenly appeared today after he recovered from his illness? What's going on with those drugs? Even I don't know who did the drugs. Could it be that someone put it there deliberately to frame him?
"
The palace maid whispered: "What if you want an excuse to conduct a thorough investigation of the Sixth Palace?"
Concubine Hui was suddenly startled and asked the palace maid to bring her embroidery basket. The material for making puppets had long been gone, but now she was all over the place, throwing away all the things that were not pleasing to the eye, and burning the house with charcoal pots.
It's stuffy and hot, but at this moment, it's said outside that the eldest brother has arrived.
Yinyin barged in without thinking, and as soon as she entered the door, she screamed: "It's so hot, Mom, what are you doing?"
Concubine Hui was panic-stricken and hurriedly asked the palace maid to clean up. She took her son to sit outside and said with a forced smile: "It's autumn and mosquitoes are very poisonous. The Eighth Prince's thin skin and tender flesh are only bitten by insects. My mother-in-law has taken care of the house."
Smoke it up."
"Yes, yes, my son was bitten in the study the day before yesterday." Yinyin said as he rolled up his sleeves and saw a huge red envelope. Concubine Hui felt distressed, but the child smiled and said, "It's okay, they also opened the study
After being smoked, I will not be bitten again."
Concubine Hui was still not at ease, so she asked someone to get some heat-clearing and detoxifying ointment, and applied it to her son herself. While applying it, she suddenly heard her son ask her in a very low voice: "Mother, what is Nightmare Town?"
Concubine Hui was shocked, and the small porcelain bottle she was holding in one hand fell to the ground. The maids heard the sound of breaking and wanted to come in to serve her. She waved her hand to let them out, then turned around and scolded her son solemnly: "Okay, why are you asking about this?"
The eldest brother felt aggrieved when his mother was angry, and muttered: "Those little eunuchs are saying that the fourth brother is sick because someone cast a curse on him. Mother, have you seen it? What does that thing look like?"
"I told you not to ask!" Concubine Hui was so angry that her son trembled with fright. Then she softened her face and said, "Your Majesty is very angry and hates such dirty things. Don't mention it again. Don't you?"
It’s better to understand.”
However, Yinzhen was full of curiosity about this. He thought that his mother would tell him even if she didn't tell the little eunuchs in the palace, so he didn't worry about asking his mother to avoid being scolded. However, when he mentioned another thing, he said unconvincedly: "Listen to the lecture."
Yinzhi also wants to go to the study, but he can still live with Concubine Rong and doesn't have to come to my elder brother's house. Concubine, I also want to come back and follow you. Our Changchun Palace is more spacious than Jingyang Palace, why doesn't Ama let you go?
I'm back, and now I can study hard."
Concubine Hui looked at her son blankly. This incident touched the sadness in her heart. She lowered her head and asked softly: "How do you know that Yinzhi doesn't need to go to my brother's house?"
"He said it himself." Yinzhen's face was full of jealousy, "Yinzhi will be fine, my brother's place is boring."
"Really? It's okay. Emperor Ama values you so much that he wants to cultivate you." Concubine Hui seemed to answer lightly, but she felt sour and depressed in her heart, and she didn't want to tell anyone.
That night, the emperor went to Yonghe Palace. Xuan Ye had agreed with Lan Qi to announce the death of the little princess in early August. In these days, Lan Qi's body was recovering day by day and her mood was getting better. Yin Zuo was the best at coaxing her mother.
I was happy that every time Xuan Ye came, I could hear the laughter of the mother and son, which comforted Xuan Ye. He even hoped that the imperial concubine would send more fourth brothers over, but in the end he did not speak.
But when I came tonight, I heard Yin Zuo crying. When I entered the door, I heard Lan Qi scolding her son. It seemed that Yin Zuo was naughty. When Xuan Ye walked in, Yin Zuo came to act like a baby when he saw his father. Xuan Ye coaxed him.
Instead, Lan Qi scolded him: "If the emperor spoils his son, don't blame his concubines when he comes back."
Xuan Ye glared at her and said a few words to his son. Yinzuo seemed to understand. Anyway, it would be better if he didn't get scolded. He was taken away by the wet nurse when he stopped crying. Looking at Lan Qi again, she didn't
She watched her son leave as if she was reassured before leaning back again. Xuan Ye came over and touched her forehead, "How are you? You were worried about Yinzhen a few days ago, and you couldn't eat or sleep well. Yinzhen has recovered, I'll go
After seeing him, you should feel relieved now."
Lan Qi nodded and smiled: "My concubine is very good. Don't worry, Your Majesty. I have already thought about going to see the Empress Dowager in a few days. I miss her so much."
"Don't worry, Grandma Huang misses you too, but you must take good care of yourself." Xuan Ye said gently, "Besides what happened today, I told them not to go out too much, so you don't have to go out.
"
Lan Qi then remembered and asked: "The emperor really did that?"
Xuan Ye smiled and said: "It's rare that you come up with a method, I will always give it a try. If it doesn't work, I won't discuss it with you next time."
It turns out that today's farce in Chuxiu Palace was originally caused by the emperor, but it was Lan Qi who came up with this not so kind method.
That day, Xuan Ye came to see her and mentioned that Concubine Wen was waiting for him in Ningshou Palace. He privately told her that in her Xianfu Palace, he found a puppet with the birth date of Concubine De. She did not dare to disclose it because of the seriousness of the matter. She didn't dare to go to Qianqing Palace, so she waited every day in Ningshou Palace to meet the emperor to pay his respects. Finally, she waited.
Later, the fourth elder brother fell ill not long after. When Xuan Ye came to talk to Lan Qi about this matter, Lan Qi said casually: "That person wanted to frame the imperial concubine, but if the same thing appeared elsewhere, it would harm the inexplicable Man, will the person who committed the attack panic because of this and reveal his or her flaws?"