klisemfg Chapter 223 The truth?
Chapter 223 The truth?
The next morning, after Concubine Jin had seen the Emperor off, she remembered that Hong Fang was still with Concubine Zhang, so she asked her personal maid:
"How is Hongfang? Bring him back and don't trouble Concubine Zhang."
After saying this calmly, Concubine Jin asked the palace maids waiting on the side to start dressing her.
But when the little palace maid who was sent came back, there was panic on her face, and Concubine Jin frowned when she saw it.
"What's wrong? Where's Hongfang?"
The palace maid trembled, "The young prince's condition worsened again last night. Concubine Zhang is waiting outside with him in her arms."
Concubine Jin's face darkened. Her personal maid Ke'er looked at Concubine Jin's face and reprimanded her:
"You are such a nobody, why don't you get out of here?"
The little maid hurriedly retreated. Ke'er watched her disappear from Jinpin's sight before she reminded him:
"Miss."
Concubine Jin glanced at Ke'er and suppressed her annoyance.
"Let her in."
Concubine Jin waved her hand and knocked down the hand of the palace maid who was helping her put on the hairpin.
"Clumsy."
When Concubine Zhang came in, Concubine Jin was still dressing herself up leisurely.
The red emerald green on her head was dazzling to Lady Zhang.
When Concubine Zhang thought of her son's little body covered with red spots due to Concubine Jin's negligence, while Concubine Jin was here to see the emperor off and put on her makeup in front of the mirror, she looked very leisurely.
She is also Hongfang's adoptive mother. She said that she would treat Hongfang as her own son in the future.
Which mother would only care about favoring her son when he is seriously ill and ignore the child's life?
When Concubine Zhang saw Concubine Jin's jewels and pretentious appearance, her heart was filled with hatred.
Hongfang in Concubine Zhang's arms was taken away by Ke'er, and Concubine Jin didn't even look at Concubine Zhang.
Concubine Zhang, who had not slept a wink all night, was left aside, while Concubine Jin was picking out jewelry as if no one was around.
After a while, she finally put on the last hairpin with satisfaction.
Looking at herself in the bronze mirror with satisfaction, Concubine Jin seemed to suddenly discover Concubine Zhang who had been standing beside her.
"You came."
Concubine Zhang clenched her hands tightly to suppress the anger in her heart. Concubine Jin was going too far.
But at this time, Concubine Zhang could only put on a fawning smile and be humble.
"My lady, your outfit today is really eye-catching."
Concubine Jin glanced at Concubine Zhang lightly, feeling both somewhat proud and somewhat contemptuous.
"Even the words he used to praise her were the same over and over again. No wonder she came from a humble family and was not favored by the emperor."
As she spoke, Concubine Jin mocked Concubine Zhang again.
"I usually ask you to read more books, but it seems you haven't learned anything."
Seeing Concubine Zhang lowering her head timidly, Concubine Jin lost interest.
"Okay, now that Hongfang has been sent here, you can go back."
In the past, if this was said, Concubine Zhang would have tactfully retreated, but this time she did not move. Instead, she looked at Concubine Jin silently.
Concubine Jin felt upset when she saw her like that.
"What's wrong? What do you need at home?"
When Concubine Zhang heard her say this, her heart trembled. She gritted her teeth and knelt down.
"My queen, someone wants to harm my brother!"
Concubine Jin reacted immediately and stopped putting on airs.
"what!"
Concubine Zhang was in tears and full of sorrow.
"Madam, the little prince is allergic to eggs, but he has been eating egg custard recently. However, no one has noticed that the little prince is like this. It's really..."
Egg custard? When Concubine Jin heard Concubine Zhang say this, her face turned black.
Thinking of the egg custard she fed Hongfang last night, Concubine Jin felt a little guilty, but then she became angry.
"How do those slaves do their job well?"
Concubine Jin ordered:
"Bring those bitches up here!"
"If you dare to harm the young prince, I will never let you off easily."
Concubine Jin was timid inside and even more aggressive in her words.
When the wet nurses were brought up, Concubine Jin gave them a fierce look, as if she wished she could cut them into pieces.
"You guys are the ones who are watching over the little prince's diet, how could something like this happen?"
"I don't want your heads anymore."
Concubine Zhang knelt aside, staring at the four maids.
As Concubine Jin scolded, the maids all trembled in fear, for they all knew Concubine Jin's temper.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this is unfair. We servants have been following the instructions of the imperial physician in terms of diet."
The maids kowtowed and begged bitterly.
Concubine Jin just watched these people struggling to survive, and only spoke after the maids' heads were bleeding.
"The young prince cannot eat egg custard. If you are dedicated, how could you not know this? And you still dare to quibble. Ke'er, send them to the Ministry of Punishment immediately."
"They are plotting to murder the prince. I will see how many lives they have left."
When they heard that they were going to the Ministry of Punishment, some people were so scared that they collapsed to the ground.
"My queen, my queen, it's unfair. My brother has been eating egg custard these days and he doesn't have any symptoms."
Seeing that some people were so frightened that they couldn't help but speak, Concubine Jin turned her attention to them.
"You said that the little brother has been eating egg custard without any problems recently?"
The nun immediately confirmed:
"My lady, everything I said is true. My brother has been eating egg custard every day these days, and he has no allergic symptoms."
"Madame Yu said that my brother loves to eat egg custard, and the queen said that eating more egg custard is good for health, so I have been giving my brother more of it these days."
When Nanny Yu saw that the other woman was biting her, she immediately knelt on the ground, realizing that the situation was not good.
"My lady, I am loyal to you and have no second thoughts. I am only following your instructions!"
Concubine Jin looked at Nanny Yu and frowned.
This maid was arranged by my mother's family, so she is loyal. She is the one who usually takes care of the other three maids, so it is impossible for her to betray me.
But... all of this was done according to my instructions?
Did I ask her to harm the young prince?
Now the one who fed the little prince the egg custard is the culprit. Does she mean that she is irresponsible or that she just doesn't like the little prince?
It's extremely stupid.
Concubine Jin looked at the other two maids.
"Is what she said true?"
Normally, Nanny Yu relied on Concubine Jin's trust to bully them. Now that they see Nanny Yu in trouble, they are very happy.
And without Nanny Yu, I don’t know who will take the responsibility next.
The two maids said quickly:
"Usually, when feeding my brother, Madam Yu never asks anyone else to do it."
"Madame Yu fed the prince a lot of egg custard at once. I advised her to give him less, saying that it is not good to eat too much at once, no matter what, but Madame Yu did not listen at all."
Seeing that the three of them had joined forces to deal with her, Nanny Yu became anxious.
What does it mean to feed without help from others?
Normally, Nanny Yu asked the other two maids to do it, but they said that the prince had been enjoying the egg custard recently. Nanny Yu saw that the small bowl was indeed empty, and remembered what Concubine Jin said about the benefits of eating more egg custard. She wanted to show off in front of Concubine Jin, so she did it herself these few times.
It's not her who serves me on weekdays.
When it comes to physical work, Nanny Yu always does the least.
But now, Nanny Yu looked at Concubine Jin, who was showing anger, and nothing she said was of any use.
Concubine Jin needs an outlet for her anger, and she also needs a sinner to be punished.
Nanny Yu was trembling all over.