Concubine Rong's return to favor caused a big wave in the harem. It is said that the imperial concubine fainted from anger that night. She survived for more than ten years. Concubine Rong did what she couldn't do after that, she fell ill with anger, countless concubines who had offended Concubine Rong fell ill from fright, and the harem was in chaos.
Of course, this is something for later, let’s talk about the present.
Concubine Rong fell from the hillside and was covered in bruises all over her body. The imperial physicians were all men, so it was inconvenient to diagnose and treat her. The emperor announced Qiao Wei into the palace overnight.
Qiao Wei went to Ganlu Hall with the medicine box.
Ganlu Hall deserves to be the emperor's bedroom, it is bigger than Changhuan Hall, there are four side halls, there are no less than seven gardens of different sizes, the gardens are stacked with rocks to manage the water, shaded by trees, and the pavilions and pavilions are well arranged, those who don't know should enter What kind of fairyland on earth.
"Ma'am, we're here." Eunuch Fu stopped in front of a pavilion.
Qiao Wei withdrew her gaze from looking around, nodded slightly, and walked up the steps.
Eunuch Fu stood outside the door and reported softly, "Your Majesty, Mrs. Ji is here."
"Xuan."
"Yes." Eunuch Fu lifted the curtain for Qiao Wei, "Madam, please."
Qiao Wei stepped into the room, a strong scent of sandalwood wafted into her nostrils, Qiao Wei walked in without squinting, and came across another curtain, and a caring maid made a bead curtain for her.
She nodded slightly.
The maid owed her body.
When passing through the fifth bead curtain, Qiao Wei finally saw the rumored dragon couch. It was really bright yellow, wide and big. Hang up.
The emperor was sitting on the edge of the bed, and Concubine Rong was lying beside him, looking like she had suffered all the vicissitudes of life.
In terms of appearance alone, Concubine Rong can only be considered delicate, but now that there are traces of age on her face, she is even less attractive, but even so, the emperor does not see her despising her, which shows that the emperor is not a person who is greedy for beauty.
Qiao Wei saluted according to the rules: "Kowtow to the emperor, kowtow to the empress Rongfei."
The emperor raised his hand and motioned for Qiao Wei to flatten his body: "Meditation is not unhappy for calling you so late, is it? I heard that he has been unwell for the past few days, but what happened?"
Qiao Wei smiled, and said calmly: "I caught a cold at night, caught the wind and cold, and I can recover after a few days of recuperation."
The emperor nodded: "It's fine, come on, show Concubine Rong."
With that said, he gave up his seat.
Qiao Wei walked forward quietly, put the medicine box on the stool in front of the bed, looked at Concubine Rong who had her eyes closed tightly, and said, "Concubine Rong, I'm here to treat your illness."
Concubine Rong slowly opened her eyes, and smiled weakly: "Mrs. Lao Ji is here."
Qiao Wei took her hand and touched her palm and fingertips: "Your Majesty's hands are a little cold."
The emperor frowned.
Eunuch Fu walked out with sharp eyes, and after a while, he brought in two Mrs. Tang, one to warm Concubine Rong's hands and the other to warm Concubine Rong's feet.
Qiao Wei took Concubine Rong's pulse and checked the injuries: "Your Majesty has a lot of scratches on her body, all of which are skin traumas, and they are not serious. Please rest assured, Your Majesty and Your Majesty. In addition, Your Majesty passed out in a cold place overnight. I have a cold and some fever, and I need to take some medicine to dissipate the body heat."
The emperor hurriedly said, "Hurry up and prescribe the medicine!"
Qiao Wei said: "There is no need to prescribe any additional prescriptions, the Bupleurum Powder from Tai Hospital is very good."
The emperor ordered Mr. Fu to be fair: "Go get Bupleurum and scatter it!"
"Yes!" Eunuch Fu went away with wind on his feet.
Qiao Wei took out a bottle of ordinary golden sore medicine from the medicine box: "This is the special medicine of Ganoderma lucidum. It is very effective for external injuries. My lady wipes the affected area every morning and evening, and it will be cured in three to five days."
Concubine Rong's personal servant took the medicine bottle with both hands.
Concubine Rong said gently: "Thank you."
"Your Majesty, you are welcome." Qiao Wei packed up her things and closed the medicine box. "My Majesty is too worried. If you want to recover completely, you have to get rid of distracting thoughts."
"Too worried?" The emperor frowned.
Concubine Rong's pupils shrank.
Qiao Wei said: "That's right, His Royal Highness Prince Yin is in prison, the empress must be very uncomfortable. How can she recover if things go on like this?"
The emperor's face became a little ugly.
Qiao Wei sighed pretentiously: "To be honest, I visited His Royal Highness Prince Yin in the dungeon that day, and he seemed to have some difficulties, but... he doesn't want to tell me, why not Concubine Rong persuade him? Empress is His Highness's biological mother, His Highness will definitely listen to Empress' persuasion!"
Concubine Rong clenched her fingers tightly.
Qiao Wei looked at her coldly, is she guilty Concubine Rong
The emperor felt that Qiao Wei's idea was good. Although he didn't want to see that son, he didn't want to believe that he had colluded with the Yeluo people. If he really had difficulties... For his mother's sake, just let him go.
Concubine Rong looked at Qiao Wei, Qiao Wei smiled, Concubine Rong also smiled lightly, and when Qiao Wei turned her face away, her smile froze on the corners of her lips.
The emperor immediately sent people to the dungeon to carry King Yin over.
King Yin's life in the dungeon was difficult. His whole body was covered with blood, his fingers were swollen, and his lips were cracked. He didn't even have the strength to stand up, so he could only be supported by two powerful guards.
Seeing King Yin's appearance, Concubine Rong burst into tears: "Yin'er..."
The emperor was also quite displeased. He gave the two guards a cold look and asked you to do anything. Are you really doing anything? Don't you know this is the prince? !
The guard's legs trembled after being stared at by the emperor...
Let's just say, it's the most precarious thing to do in this line of work.
The emperor was angry and asked them to beat people half to death. If they didn't fight, they would resist the order. If they beat him, when the emperor's anger subsided, he would blame them for being cruel...
The emperor's anger dissipated half of it when he heard Qiao Wei's words that Prince Yin had difficulties, and now seeing his appearance, it disappeared for a little bit, leaving only a few points "As long as you tell your difficulties, I will forget the past." bored.
"I heard that you have difficulties." The emperor said in a deep voice, "Let's talk about it and listen to it. If you are justified, I will forgive you."
Concubine Rong squeezed the veil tightly and looked at King Yin steadily.
King Yin did not look at her, nor did he look at Qiao Wei, nor did he look at the emperor, his eyebrows were lowered all the time, after hearing what the emperor said, his shoulders shook slightly, and he glanced at Qiao Wei from the corner of his eye, as if he had finally made up his mind With some kind of determination, he said awkwardly: "My son..."
Concubine Rong looked at him nervously.
Qiao Wei's heart also became tense.
The outcome of this matter rests entirely on him alone, as long as he is willing to speak out and identify Concubine Rong, all of Concubine Rong's efforts will be in vain.
"No reason."
He speaks loudly.
Concubine Rong's expression relaxed, and she slowly leaned against the pillow behind her.
Qiao Wei's eyes widened in disbelief. For this reason, he still covered up for Concubine Rong. Didn't he know that Concubine Rong was using him? Even if Concubine Rong is his own mother, he doesn't have to do this, does he? ! He is really not afraid that the emperor will kill him!
The emperor's anger, which was finally suppressed, rose again: "Are you serious?"
King Yin said: "It's absolutely true."
The emperor was furious, of course he wouldn't think that Qiao Wei was lying, this kid clearly had something on his mind, but he refused to tell him anyway!
He is his father!
Even the emperor doesn't trust him!
Who else does he want to believe? !
By this time, the reason for the emperor's anger had shifted somewhat, but he was still angry: "I tell you clearly, someone saw it with their own eyes, and you were not the one who stole the secret book. If you don't explain the matter, then I... Just treat it as if you really colluded with the Yeluo people! This crime...is enough for me to kill you a hundred times!"
"Your Majesty!" Concubine Rong walked over with her weak body, plopped kneeling in front of him, and said pleadingly, "Your Majesty, he is young and ignorant, you should go around him! Give him some more time... He has figured it out ... Naturally said ... "
The emperor said coldly: "Young and ignorant? He is the father of three children!"
Concubine Rong burst into tears and said: "It's all because the concubine failed to discipline him well... Your Majesty, if you want to punish... just punish the concubine..."
If she didn't know the truth, Qiao Wei might be moved by her mother-child affection. Why didn't she think about today when she used her son
Emperor: "This is none of your business, Fuling, help your master go down."
Concubine Rong's close maid, Fu Ling, came over with small steps, held Concubine Rong's arm, and whispered, "Your Majesty, you are tired, why don't you go back to your room and rest?"
"Your majesty..." Concubine Rong looked at the emperor with tears in her eyes.
After all, the emperor couldn't bear Concubine Rong, and sighed depressedly and helplessly: "Go and rest first, I... don't want his life today."
Concubine Rong saluted gratefully, and went down with Fu Ling.
Qiao Wei looked at her back, her eyes flickered, and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to say to Concubine Rong."