During the massage, Ye Lingyue took the opportunity to take a closer look at the Queen of the Great Xia Kingdom.
Liu Yunxiu was in her thirties, and her appearance could not be called overwhelming, but she had plump eyebrows and beautiful eyes. Compared with the charming and enchanting Concubine Luo, Empress Liu looked more dignified and generous.
According to Mrs. Lan, the mother-in-law, Liu Yunxiu was indeed a talented woman when she was young.
Her father is the current imperial tutor, with profound literature. Empress Liu herself is also well-educated and respected by the Empress Dowager and Emperor Xia. However, because of the illness of the sixth prince, Empress Liu took care of her all the year round. Today, Empress Liu has sunken cheeks. , the skin is also sallow, and looks more than ten years older than the actual age.
After a while, when Empress Liu saw Ye Lingyue, her eyes were full of vigilance.
Although Ye Lingyue saved her, if Ye Lingyue leaked the sixth prince's condition deterioration after leaving the palace, the sixth prince would definitely be executed by Emperor Xia.
The girl in front of her couldn't stay, the murderous intent in Liu Yunxiu's eyes flashed by, and was keenly captured by Ye Lingyue.
"Empress, I am Mrs. Lan's second daughter, Ye Lingyue." Ye Lingyue hastily confessed her identity.
"You are sister Ye Xuan's second daughter?" After hearing Madam Lan's name, Queen Liu's expression relaxed a little. "I haven't seen your mother for many years, how is she?"
"My mother is in good health. After my father transferred back to Xiadu, she has always wanted to enter the palace to see you, but she has never had the chance. During the last Zhongyuan Palace banquet, my mother even asked to come and see you, but Concubine Luo slammed her Rejected." Ye Lingyue looked at Empress Liu in front of her, and sighed endlessly, if Mrs. Lan saw her friend's appearance, she would be sad for a long time.
"Luo Guifei?" After listening to Empress Liu, she was still a little surprised.
"I'm afraid that the queen has not paid attention to the affairs of the harem in recent years. Concubine Luo now regards herself as a queen, whether it is pomp or power. Even many women in the palace who are favored by Emperor Xia, Concubine Luo also use Empress Empress' name will be disposed of." Ye Lingyue's words made Empress Liu's complexion change drastically.
She inquired, and looked at the few court ladies beside her, as well as Chi Yan and others.
The maids and guards all lowered their heads and remained silent.
"Chi Yan, what Miss Lan Er said is true?" Liu Yunxiu's face was filled with a thin layer of anger.
Before the sixth prince became like this, Empress Liu managed the harem in an orderly manner, and Xia Emperor was exposed to rain and dew, and there was never any disharmony among the concubines in the harem.
After the sixth prince fell ill, Concubine Luo came to visit him attentively and expressed that she was willing to share the empress' worries.
Empress Liu was indeed not interested in the harem's affairs at that time, so she said that if she had no time to take care of the harem's affairs in the future, Concubine Luo would make up her mind.
"Empress, this matter has long been wanted to be discussed by the subordinates. Now in the harem, Concubine Luo is relying on the favor of the Holy One, and Concubine Luo's son has become the crown prince. The only one who can suppress Concubine Luo is the Empress Dowager. It’s just that the Empress Dowager, for the prince’s sake, has been turning a blind eye to Concubine Luo’s behavior.” When Chi Yan was young, he was promoted by Empress Liu’s father, Taifu Liu, and was loyal to Empress Liu.
Ye Lingyue said everything he didn't dare to say, and Chi Yan was secretly grateful in her heart.
"It's just that this palace has been living in a muddle these years, and the sixth prince has become like this again. I am a queen, I am afraid that I have already been in name only." Empress Liu smiled bitterly. In terms of affection, I'm afraid she has been deposed long ago, but now that the old matriarch's health is getting worse every day, I'm afraid that when he dies, it will be the time when she and the emperor will be thrown into the cold palace.
"Empress, don't be discouraged. Concubine Luo has gained power. After all, it is because of the prince. I heard that the sixth prince has been gifted and intelligent since he was a child, and he is far better than the fourth prince. For her love, why should the empress not be able to defeat Concubine Luo." Ye Lingyue reminded Empress Liu.
Ye Lingyue and Concubine Luo didn't have any deep hatred at first, but Concubine Luo conspired to frame her tonight, and she colluded with the Hong family behind her back.
The so-called enemy of the enemy is the enemy, and all of them must be eliminated. This is Ye Lingyue's creed in dealing with the world.
When the sixth prince was mentioned, Empress Liu's eyes were a little more loving, but more helpless.
"Ling Yue, your mother and I have been good friends for many years. Let me tell you the truth, if someone else breaks into Chaohua Palace tonight, they will only die. Qi'er's illness is getting worse these days, and he is already injured. There are quite a few court ladies and guards. The Empress Dowager also vaguely knows about these things. The Holy Majesty does not know yet. The Holy Majesty is an upright man. If he knew that Qi'er had become like this, he would definitely be executed. How can Qi'er like this be comparable to the Crown Prince? .” Empress Liu said, with tears in her eyes.
Xia Houqi was once the greatest pride of Empress Liu, but now, she has become Empress Liu's eternal pain.
The old matriarch Liu also persuaded her many times to abandon Xia Houqi and have a child with the emperor while she was young, so as to consolidate her succession, but Liu Yunxiu was still unable to abandon the sixth prince.
"What kind of disease does the sixth prince have?" Ye Lingyue only knew that the sixth prince was sick, but she didn't know what kind of disease it was.
That's why, she didn't dare to promise Mrs. Lan rashly, and healed the sixth prince.
Originally, Ye Lingyue didn't want to interfere in the troubled waters of the Empress Palace, but now that others have already bullied her, how could she let it go.
What's more, Ye Lingyue is very interested in the sixth prince's ability to attack with mental power.
"I don't know what kind of disease the emperor has. The doctors in the country and the alchemists in the city have come to see it, and they have tried a lot of panaceas, but they don't see the reason. These years, the emperor His illness just got worse and worse, he could still recognize me at first, but within a few months, he didn’t even recognize me.” Empress Liu couldn’t help but turn red, turned sideways, and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes .
"Queen, don't worry. When I was among the people, I also learned some Qihuang techniques. Why don't I take a look for the sixth prince?" Ye Lingyue asked.
"No, that kid has been so irritable recently that even he can't control himself. I just sent some food over today, and he suddenly attacked me. Not to mention, you are a stranger." Empress Liu shook her head.
"It doesn't matter, I have my own way to get close to the sixth prince. However, before making a diagnosis, I still have to go to the side hall where the sixth prince lives. Also, I would like to trouble the empress to make a copy of the sixth prince's daily diet. I'm going to take a closer look."
Based on her intuition, Ye Lingyue can be sure that the reason why the sixth prince became like this is definitely not just because of illness.
Among them, there must be something else hidden.