sbdcsierra Chapter 983 Empress Dowager Liu will not live long (164 million votes plus additional update)
Chapter 983 Empress Dowager Liu will not live long (164 million votes plus additional update)
Yingxiang nodded and said, "That's right."
"I used to think that Concubine Zhuang was truly dignified and steady, a model for ladies from noble families and concubines in the harem."
"I didn't expect that her dignified appearance in the past was all fake. She would resort to all means to win favor."
There was a hint of sarcasm in Concubine Chun's charming eyes: "People go to higher places, and water flows to lower places. It is human nature to compete for favor after entering the harem. But Concubine Zhuang always pretended to be a good person who did not compete with the world. Now, for some reason, she actually started to compete. Isn't it just being both a tyrant and a traitor? It's disgusting!"
Yingxiang smiled and said, "My lady, I heard that Concubine Zhuang went to Zhongcui Palace a few days ago, and then Concubine Chen beat a palace maid to death."
"It seems that since then, Concubine Zhuang has started to change her attire to win favor."
"Do you think they will fight over this?"
A gleam of light flashed in Concubine Chun's eyes: "If that's the case, then it couldn't be better. They are fighting each other, and I can benefit from it!"
This way she could complete the task assigned by His Royal Highness Prince Jin sooner.
After all, Concubine Chun has always had a big worry, that is -
She is no longer in Prince Jin's Mansion. That bitch Concubine Qi will definitely become the most favored woman by His Royal Highness Prince Jin's side!
By then, Concubine Qi will have received all the beatings, so what will she be beaten about?
Return to Shuixi Pavilion.
Yingxiang sent everyone else away, then lowered her voice and said to Concubine Chun: "My lady, the Mid-Autumn Festival is getting closer, and we should prepare our plans."
Concubine Chun sat in the main seat and smiled: "I know."
"I have been waiting for that day for a long time. I will definitely give everyone a great surprise then!"
……
Cining Palace.
Since the beginning of August, Empress Dowager Liu's illness has become increasingly serious.
Until now, her face was pale and gray, and she was sleeping longer and longer every day...
There was a smell of medicine inside and outside the Cining Palace.
Nanny Yuan saw it all and was worried, but there was nothing she could do.
Because all the skilled doctors in the Imperial Medical Bureau had come to the Cining Palace to examine the Empress Dowager, but they were helpless.
When the news spread outside the palace, the Duke was worried and invited a trusted doctor to the palace to treat the Empress Dowager.
The results are still the same.
The Duke Dingguo's Mansion and Nanny Yuan could only gradually accept their fate.
After all, the Empress Dowager is old and has been paralyzed in bed for so long. She is about to die. Who can control the King of Hell?
Nanny Yuan only hopes that the Empress Dowager can hold on a little longer, a little longer...
That day, after Nanny Yuan had fed Empress Dowager Liu the medicine, she forced herself to ask, "Yun'er... has Yun'er come to Cining Palace to see me?"
Empress Dowager Liu also understood that she would not live long.
She had lived her entire life for her family and had worked hard for them for most of her life. But before she died, what she was most worried about was not the Duke Dingguo's Mansion, but Yun'er...
That was the only bloodline left by Qingqing, the child she watched grow up!
Nanny Yuan was silent, with an expression that was hard to describe...
Empress Dowager Liu's withered face showed a trace of anxiety: "What's wrong?"
"But because I'm sick, some ignorant people in the palace bullied Yun'er?"
Seeing that the Empress Dowager was in such poor health and still worried about the eldest princess, Nanny Yuan couldn't help but feel distressed: "No."
"Your Highness, the eldest princess is the apple of your majesty's eye. Who dares to bully her?"
"It's just that during this period, the eldest princess was busy in Concubine Zhuang's small Buddhist temple, chanting sutras for a palace maid named Xiyan, so she couldn't take the time to come to the Cining Palace to visit you..."
Empress Dowager Liu frowned and asked, "Who is Xi Yan?"
Even though Nanny Yuan had experienced countless storms in the palace, she still felt a little angry when talking about this matter: "She used to serve in Yongshou Palace and was very good at pleasing the eldest princess."
Empress Dowager Liu immediately understood why Nanny Yuan had that expression.
Yun'er, oh Yun'er... She would rather chant sutras for a lowly palace maid than visit her terminally ill grandmother...
But Empress Dowager Liu still couldn't bear to blame the eldest princess, and just said: "I guess Yun'er doesn't know that I have become so serious..."
"The emperor has long since alienated himself from me, so how could he want Yun'er to continue to be close to me?"
Nanny Yuan's eyes were moistened: "Empress Dowager, don't worry, I will definitely find a way to bring the eldest princess to the Cining Palace to see you!"
Queen Mother Liu no longer had the strength to respond and fell into a coma again.
……
August fourteenth.
Zhongcui Palace.
Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival. There are many things to do and nothing can go wrong.
Shen Zhinian once again checked the various arrangements for tomorrow's palace banquet.
Nanny Xiao, Handan, Fuqiu and others were there to help.
Handan smiled and said, "Many civil and military officials will attend the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet tomorrow, including Minister Gu."
"Every time Her Majesty holds a conferment ceremony, Minister Gu is the chief envoy. We get to see an old acquaintance again this time."
Fuqiu said casually, "Master Gu has a look like a fallen immortal. Every time he enters the palace, there are countless palace maids staring at him in amazement. I'm sure when Minister Gu shows up tomorrow, it will cause quite a stir."
Handan nodded: "Who said that Minister Gu is not only talented, but also so handsome!"
"I'm afraid that only the queen's sworn brother, Master Jiang, who has won the top three honors in the imperial examination, can be compared with him!"
"It's a pity... His Majesty has sent Young Master Jiang out, and he hasn't come back yet. Otherwise, Your Majesty could have met your brother at the palace banquet tomorrow."
Hearing them talking about Jiang Lingzhou, Shen Zhinian suddenly remembered that Nangong Xuanyu had sent him out on the ninth day of July.
Now more than a month has passed, and there is still no news from Jiang Lingzhou.
He was born weak and didn't know if he could withstand the fatigue of traveling and working all day long.
Shen Zhinian couldn't get involved in the affairs of the previous dynasty for the time being, and even if he was worried, he couldn't do anything.
The harem is her main battlefield now!
Shen Zhinian looked at the list in his hand, narrowed his eyes and said, "We have been on high alert during this period, but no one in the palace has used snow silkworm molt to stir up trouble."
"The more this happens, the more uneasy I feel. I always feel that this is the calm before the storm..."
"Tomorrow's Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet, you must be extremely alert and not let anyone take advantage of you!"
The poison of snow silkworm molt is so strong that if it appears at a banquet, who knows how many people will die.
Even though Shen Zhinian had already placed the snow silkworm molt in Shuixi Pavilion, she would still not be able to escape responsibility if something happened at the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet.
Everyone understood the seriousness of the matter and said solemnly: "Slave/slave understand!"
Madam Xiao asked, "Your Majesty, in previous years, the Empress Dowager would attend the palace banquet with His Majesty during the Mid-Autumn Festival. But this year, the Empress Dowager will definitely not be able to go."