The Empress Dowager thought about this and said, "The Emperor does not have a ghost face sore. This is just a rumor. I will handle this matter. You can go back first."
The noble concubine really didn't expect that even at this point, she was still unwilling to let Sun Fang'er treat the emperor. It was a true fact that the emperor suffered from ghost face sores. Could it be that she really wanted to save face regardless of the emperor's life or death
But since she denied it, they naturally couldn't say anything more. At least they did gain something. They could beat Xiaosun to death with a stick, which would also be a slap in Xia Zian's face.
As soon as the noble concubine left, the empress dowager immediately ordered Eunuch Sun, "You must leave the palace immediately and find the prince, and ask him to bring Zi'an into the palace."
"But didn't you just say that you didn't want the prince to bring the princess in? Once she enters the palace, I'm afraid she won't be able to leave." Eunuch Sun said.
The Queen Mother shook her head. "No, do you remember what the Seventh Elder said? He said Zi'an could cure ghost face sores. I didn't believe it at the time, but if even Sun Fang'er could cure it, then maybe Zi'an could, too."
"You mean to let the princess treat the emperor?" Eunuch Sun was really surprised. He thought that according to the Empress Dowager's thoughts, she would be soft-hearted and let Sun Fang'er treat the emperor. After all, she was really shaken just now.
The Empress Dowager sneered, "I know better than anyone what the Concubine Linggui is thinking. She came to the palace today to recommend Sun Fang'er, a criminal. I may have bad intentions. Although I am confused, if I really want to cure the emperor, do you think I will choose Zi'an or Sun Fang'er?"
Eunuch Sun laughed, "Is it possible that the Empress Dowager was deliberately putting on a show for the Noble Consort?"
"I'm not pretending. I just want to hear what they have to say. I don't know much about the disease of ghost face sore. I asked Sun Fang'er about the treatment method, which can also be used as a reference for Zi'an."
"Then, do you believe that it was really the princess who spread this matter? If not, it would be unjust to beat that girl to death."
The Empress Dowager laughed, "You old thing, how can you not understand? Is the Royal Concubine in charge of this palace now? Even if she is in charge, the maid is Zi'an's dowry girl, it is not her turn to deal with her. I just told her to deal with it, but did I give the order? If not, then it is their palace's family affair."
"Well, that's true, but the emperor has ordered the princess to be beaten to death. How can you convince the emperor to let the princess get treatment?" Eunuch Sun was worried about this problem.
"No need to persuade him. Let the imperial physician give him some medicine. Let him fall asleep while Zi'an is being treated." said the Empress Dowager.
Eunuch Sun nodded with satisfaction, "The emperor is ill and confused now, so it is only natural for the empress dowager to help make decisions."
This time, Eunuch Sun went out of the palace in person to look for Murong Jie.
Murong Jie was not surprised to hear what Eunuch Sun said, as if he had expected it. "Okay, you report to my mother, and I will bring the princess to the palace as soon as I get back."
Eunuch Sun was surprised to see that Murong Jie was not surprised at all, "Your Majesty had expected this?"
Murong Jie smiled strangely, "I didn't expect this, but this is how things should develop. Don't you agree, father-in-law?"
Eunuch Sun hummed, "That's right."
However, Eunuch Sun couldn't tell what was wrong. Why did the prince look so confident
After Eunuch Sun left, Murong Jie went to the dungeon personally to release Zi'an. He forced her to drink a mouthful of vinegar. When he saw that she wanted to vomit after smelling the vinegar, he smiled happily.
"Psycho!" Zi'an cursed in his heart.
As soon as the two of them left, the nanny came in hurriedly, "Prince, Princess, it's bad, the noble concubine has taken Xiaosun away."
Zi'an's face changed, "Why did you arrest her?"
The nanny said, "Ahfu said that the Empress Dowager issued an order to beat Xiaosun to death, saying that Xiaosun spread rumors and also spread rumors about the emperor."
Zi'an was about to go over, but Murong Jie grabbed her arm and said, "Don't go."
Zi'an was startled, "Not going?"
Murong Jie waved his hands, beckoned Ni Rong forward, and said in a cold voice: "Go and bring Xiaosun back. Anyone who dares to stop us will be arrested!"
Ni Rong immediately went to Qingning Pavilion with several guards.
Zi'an looked at Murong Jie. She didn't expect that Murong Jie would do this for Xiaosun. Ever since the assassination happened, he has been unwilling to deal with that side.
"What are you looking at? Do you think I'm so powerful?" Murong Jie glanced at her coldly.
Zi'an said infatuatedly, "Yes, I think you are particularly majestic."
Mammy said worriedly, "But, wouldn't it be bad to come into direct conflict with the noble concubine?"
Murong Jie said, "What's wrong with that? If I'm unhappy, I can burn down Qingning Pavilion. If she can't live there, she can go back to the palace and be her noble concubine."
Although these words may not sound very filial, for some reason they make people feel particularly comfortable.
Ni Rong was Murong Jie's man and only obeyed Murong Jie's orders. The noble concubine was already preparing for the punishment, so Ni Rong led his men in and left with Xiao Sun without saying anything.
The noble concubine was furious and ordered people to intercept them. Ni Rong and the guards beat them out and threatened: "My apologies, noble concubine. I am here to take Xiaosun away on the orders of the prince."
"He even dares to disobey the Empress Dowager's order? He is really out of his depth." The noble concubine said angrily.
"I don't know that much. I just follow orders." After saying that, he bowed, raised his hand, and left with Xiaosun.
Prince Nan Huai remained silent until Ni Rong took Xiaosun away. He then glanced at the noble concubine calmly and said, "It seems that mother has no status at all in this palace."
The noble concubine said with a sullen face: "We are just living under someone else's roof, you are not much better than me."
Prince Nan Huai said coldly, "My son can still go back to the Southern Kingdom and live my life of luxury. If you continue to live in this palace, you will end up living under someone else's roof. You should make some plans."
How could the noble concubine not know? But her son left the palace, and as a mother, she had to follow him. Was she going to stay in the palace forever
"Don't be angry, it's not worth it to get yourself hurt," Sun Fang'er said quietly, "You are the only one with the title of Noble Concubine, you must take good care of yourself. The Empress Dowager is not in good health, if anything happens to her, you are the highest-ranking official in the palace, and all matters in the harem have to be taken care of by you, the Noble Concubine."
The noble concubine looked at Sun Fang'er, and her heart suddenly moved. Her words were undoubtedly a guiding light.
She couldn't live in this mansion anymore. This was the Regent's Palace. As long as her son was filial, she would be the head of the mansion. But now that her son was not filial, she didn't even have the authority to deal with the servants.
Why does she feel so wronged
"Do you have any good ideas?" asked the noble concubine. She didn't know that this question would take her further and further down the road to death, and might even cost her her life.
Sun Fanger smiled slightly, "There can't be two tigers in one mountain. There is Xia Zian in the palace. If you want to stand out, you have to kill Xia Zian. However, if you kill Xia Zian, there is still the next princess. As for the harem... Fanger is not convenient to say more, the noble concubine should know the situation."
(End of this chapter)