One day, Lu Yuan braved the snow to go to Ci'an Palace to greet the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager specially sent her own sedan chair to take her back to the palace. There was a gilded silver flying flower heater in the sedan chair, which was very warm. The internal prisoner who carried the sedan chair

There was a slight "creep" sound when the boots stepped on the snow.

When the sedan arrived at Yilan Hall, through the curtain of the sedan, Lu Yuan suddenly smelled a clear and lingering scent of plum blossoms. She opened the curtain and said to Chunhua who was walking next to her: "It smells so good, it's Qiongyuan."

Are the plum blossoms in bloom?"

Chunhua smiled and said, "My master has a really sharp nose. However, we are not in Qiongyuan here. The plum blossoms in front of Yilan Palace are in bloom."

"Stop quickly, I want to go down and take a look."

Chunhua told the bearers to stop the sedan chair and said: "My master's mood has come, and he can't walk when he sees the plum blossoms."

This is a piece of plum blossom planted in the open space next to Yilan Hall. It blooms grandly and wildly, like steaming clouds and rosy clouds, and is as red as if it is about to burn. There are still bits of white snow on the petals, which are crystal clear, reflecting the topaz-like stamens and the deep ruby-like color.

Flowers complement each other and add beauty and pride.

Lu Yuan couldn't help but took two steps closer and took a deep breath. The refreshing plum fragrance seemed to turn one's bone marrow into a pure piece of ice.

"I heard that Concubine Zhen likes plum blossoms the most, so the emperor asked the gardener to plant this piece of jade stamen and sandalwood plum blossoms in this open space." Chunhua followed behind and said: "Concubine Zhen was really favored before, but she just made a living by herself.

After becoming the second prince, because of Qin Tianjian, the emperor ignored her a lot."

Listening to Chunhua's words, Lu Yuan suddenly felt very disappointed. The ups and downs of favor and disgrace in the harem all depended on the emperor's likes and dislikes. When she was favored, she was high and prosperous, but when she fell out of favor, no one cared about her, and there were only a few people around her.

, the higher you climb, the harder you fall.

Lu Yuan turned around and looked at Yilan Palace not far away. The door of Yilan Palace, which used to be lively, was now closed, as if it were a gorgeous prison.

While she was lost in thought, suddenly a woman's figure flashed out from the closed door of Yilan Palace. She looked around, lowered her head after confirming that no one was there, and then left quickly.

Lu Yuan saw that the person was sneaking around and was very suspicious. She carefully identified the figure, but couldn't remember which one it was. She hurriedly said to Chunhua: "Follow that woman secretly and see who she is and which palace she is from."

People here, please don’t startle others." Chunhua nodded and left.

Lu Yuan took a sedan chair back to Jingxi Palace and waited quietly. After a while, she saw Chunhua's light figure walking into the palace.

Chunhua whispered: "Master, I have seen clearly, that woman is Jin Niang, the nanny in the Queen's Palace."

"Mother Jin?" A simple and honest face appeared in Lu Yuan's mind: "Why is she going to Yilan Palace?"

Chunhua scratched her head and said, "This... slave, I don't know."

Lu Yuan lowered her head and thought hard, and Bi Luo reminded her: "The eldest prince Zhao Yang has been feeling unwell lately. Could it be related to this Jin Niang?"

Lu Yuan's eyes lit up and she nodded: "You're right, there must be something fishy about this matter. The unfavorable events last time made Concubine Zhen realize that the person behind the scenes was the Queen, and I'm afraid she has made up her mind to take revenge on the Queen.

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Chunhua curled her lips and said nonchalantly: "Let the two of them fight. Let's sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and see who can beat the other."

Lu Yuan said softly: "Although I don't associate with them, how can I watch them kill each other? The outcome is doomed for both sides, and besides, the child is innocent."

Bi Luo said: "Master is kind-hearted, but it's really hard for us to interfere in this matter. Otherwise, both parties will be offended."

Lu Yuan sighed deeply and said slowly: "We have to think about it in the long term." Then she told Bi Luo: "You should always pay attention to the movements in Kunyi Palace, especially Prince Zhaoyang. I'm afraid this child will suffer a terrible disaster." Bi Luo nodded in agreement.

A few days later, something happened to Zhao Yang. He suffered from vomiting and diarrhea. The little boy had lost a lot of weight in just a few days and was feeling miserable all day long.

The queen was so anxious that she called all the doctors from the imperial hospital to Kunyi Palace. They checked Zhaoyang's daily food and clothing expenses, but could not find the reason.

The emperor became furious in Kunyi Palace and punished several wet nurses, and even the imperial doctor was scolded.

Seeing Long Yan's anger, Dr. Wang was so frightened that he hurriedly knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "Wei Chen... Wei Chen really doesn't know. Logically speaking, vomiting and diarrhea in babies are only related to what they eat, but the prince is still young.

, I am only fed by a wet nurse every day, and my food is limited. Weichen has also checked and there is nothing wrong with it." He wiped the sweat on his forehead with his sleeve.

The queen hugged the crying Zhaoyang tightly and cried, sobbing: "Your Majesty, Zhaoyang has to endure such pain at a young age. My heart is like a knife piercing my heart. If there is anything wrong with him, then I will not do it."

Alive."

Yu Lin said angrily: "Zhaoyang is my son, and I feel sorry for him. I don't know how to heal, so what can I do?"

An Lingyue said softly: "Your Majesty, the Queen, and my concubines heard from my aunt that if the children among the people are sick, and if the doctor cannot cure them, they will ask the goddess to come and exorcise the evil spirits, and it turns out to be very effective."

"Really?" the emperor asked, raising his eyebrows.

"Your Majesty, I think it's okay to give it a try, maybe it will be useful," the queen said.

Yu Lin nodded and said: "Then give it a try. I will immediately order Li Zhong to find the goddess among the people to ward off evil spirits from Zhao Yang."

Li Zhong was able to do his job efficiently, and soon found a famous goddess from among the people, who entered the palace early the next morning.

According to the instructions of the goddess, an incense burner and incense table was set up in the main hall of Kunyi Palace, the holy image was placed, and five-color flags and flags were put up. Peach wood whips, magic water, magical talismans and other objects were placed on the table. Various guests were also invited.

The mistresses of each room in the palace came to watch the formation, because the goddess said that the more people there are, the more popular it will be, and the little ghosts will have nowhere to hide.

The goddess asked for some water to purify her hands, put on the Jiugong Bagua Dharma robe, took out a copper bell from her arms and shook it, while she muttered something.

Concubine Shun couldn't help but pursed her lips and smiled softly and said to Lu Yuan: "I don't know whether this old woman is offering Buddha or Taoism. She is neither yin nor yang. She is talking nonsense. It's really ridiculous."

Lu Yuan covered her mouth with her hands and said in a low voice: "Sister, Youdao is for emergency treatment. We just want to watch the fun."

The goddess danced for about a quarter of an hour while ringing a copper bell. She picked up the magic talisman and burned it on the incense candle until it turned into ashes. She then picked up magic water and poured it on the ashes, mumbling incessantly.

Finally, she picked up the mahogany whip and said to the Queen: "Please take His Highness out, and let me use this evil whip to drive away the little ghost attached to my body."

The queen quickly ordered Jin Niang to carry Zhao Yang out. The goddess raised her peach wood whip and swept Zhao Yang's body back and forth. Zhao Yang was young and was frightened by this battle and burst into tears.

After completing a set of religious rituals, the goddess confidently said to the emperor and queen: "Your Majesty, empress, I have driven away the little ghost attached to your highness. Your highness's illness will be better tomorrow."

The queen was overjoyed, but Yu Lin was dubious and asked Li Zhong to take the money and send her out of the palace.

Lu Yuan and the other concubines stood up and paid homage to the emperor: "I wish the young prince good health as soon as possible."

The queen said happily: "I have thanked you for your service today. I have set up several tables of wine in the side hall. Sisters, please go with me and use some."

After everyone thanked her, they got up together and went to the side hall of Kunyi Palace. As soon as they sat down, Bi Luo walked quietly behind Lu Yuan, leaned in her ear and said: "Master, what you asked me to do has been completed."

Concubine Shun put down her wine glass and asked curiously: "What did your master and servant say mysteriously?"

Lu Yuan said with a smile: "Sister, don't ask now, you will understand naturally later."

Concubine Shun also smiled and stopped asking any more questions.

Just halfway through eating, Hui Xin suddenly ran into the palace in a hurry and reported to the Queen: "Mother, it's not good. I don't know what the nurse Jin Niang ate. Her stomach is broken. Now she is suffering from abdominal pain."

The queen was surprised and said: "If she wasn't fine just now, go to the imperial hospital and ask the imperial doctor to come and take a look at her."

Lu Yuan stood up at the right time and said: "Your Majesty, the wet nurse has to breastfeed the little prince. There can't be any mistakes. Imperial Physician Jiang Rong is good at diagnosing and treating various emergencies. Please invite him to take a look."

The queen said repeatedly: "What Concubine Ying is saying is that the emperor often praises Dr. Jiang for his superb medical skills. Go and invite Dr. Jiang."
Chapter completed!