freenovelworld Chapter 286 Sterilization
Chapter 286 Sterilization
"Miss," Bai Zhi said softly, "Aren't we going back to Ganlu Temple? Then why are you..."
The masters were talking in the room, A Jin was watching from the side, and Bai Zhi didn't dare to get too close.
She heard nothing except her master's crying.
"Baizhi, I have something important to do. A Jin will take you back to Lingyun Peak tomorrow."
"I have never treated you as an outsider. Please explain the reason to Aunt Jinxi and cover up for me."
Zhen Huan held Bai Zhi's hand tightly and gave her earnest advice.
Prince Guo was going to the northeast at the beginning of the year and invited her to go with him, saying that he could take her to meet his family.
Such temptation is really hard to resist for Zhen Huan.
"Miss, I will definitely convey your instructions to Aunt Jinxi. However, I cannot be with you from now on, so please take care of yourself."
"Baizhi, I will definitely come back as soon as possible."
Zhen Huan whispered comfortingly.
She was thinking that the journey from the capital to Ningguta was long, and she didn't know if she would be able to come back in half a year.
"Miss, I won't be able to serve you tomorrow. I'll go out and see what dishes are in the kitchen and make some of your favorites."
"You go ahead, and prepare some dry food for Jin."
Life on Lingyun Peak was hard, and Zhen Huan was afraid that she would not have anything edible to entertain guests.
The emperor and his entourage had just left in the morning, and there were still a lot of things left in the kitchen.
Baizhi picked out some suitable ingredients and casually ordered a meal from an honest young man.
"Young man, could you please help me send these back?"
The young man scratched his head and responded shyly.
He carried the load and went out while the other people in the kitchen looked at him as if he was a fool.
"This idiot is so foolish. Miss Baizhi always bullies him."
"It's not..."
"Maybe that fool has grown old and wants to..."
The two turned a deaf ear to the malicious teasing behind them.
"I'm going back to Lingyun Peak tomorrow. She has something important to do... Send the message back as soon as possible."
"Girl, I know."
Zhen Huan invited Prince Guo to have dinner together. Bai Zhi had no one to help, so she asked the honest young man to stay and help.
A Jin walked around the small kitchen several times before he felt at ease and stayed in the yard.
At this time, Concubine Hua of Yiku Palace received the news sent back by express horse.
The emperor's carriage was already on its way back to the palace, and Concubine Hua frowned.
"Songzhi, take Princess Anle with you and let's go to Yongshou Palace ahead."
Why doesn’t the snow fall for a few more days?
The emperor brought a few women to Qingliangtai, and the palace became unusually harmonious.
Concubine Qi, who usually loves to stir up trouble, was confined by the emperor, Concubine Lan pretended to be sick and stayed at home, and the rest of the people were easy to get along with.
This is the peaceful life that Concubine Hua has always dreamed of.
She kept complaining to An Lingrong and even childishly prayed to God for heavy snow.
"Sister Nian, the New Year is approaching, and the Emperor will definitely come back to celebrate the New Year."
"If you want to live a quiet life, let's go to the garden to escape the heat next year. What do you think?"
An Lingrong, holding Princess Anle, suggested with a smile.
"That's a good idea indeed. But the Emperor didn't go to the garden this year. Will he allow us to go next year?"
Concubine Hua was suffering from the heat this summer. The ice cubes and watermelons sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs could not calm her down.
"Sister Nian, in previous years it was the Empress who made the proposal to the Emperor. Next year, you will be in charge of the palace affairs, so you also have this right. I'm sure the Emperor will give it careful consideration."
The emperor was thinking of Zhen Huan in his heart and didn't want to go to the garden to see the things that reminded him of her.
He himself doesn't want to go, so is he not allowed to let them go?
"Okay, I will definitely propose this to the Emperor when the time comes."
Concubine Hua decided to take all the concubines who did not cause trouble with her when she traveled next year.
"Lingrong, I heard that Shen Meizhuang is the only one who has the emperor. Do you think she is pregnant?"
An Lingrong handed Anle to Songzhi and said, "Hongzhan and the others are studying in the East Side Hall. Take Princess Anle over there to play for a while."
After Songzhi carried the princess out, she gave Baoque another look, indicating that she should stay outside.
"Sister Nian, you know that the deposed queen drugged the emperor, right?"
"I remember you mentioned it."
Concubine Hua answered without thinking.
An Lingrong lay on the small table, put her head close to her and spoke in a low voice.
"The drug that deposed the empress was given to the emperor many years ago. My sister speculates that the emperor's body is very likely damaged."
"Sister Nian, you can tell from the children born in the palace these years that something is wrong."
"Our emperor is old after all."
When Concubine Hua heard this, a strange smile flashed across her face.
"Lingrong, do you think the Emperor knows this great news?"
The emperor killed her child and forced her brother to death. This is his retribution.
Concubine Hua really wanted to see the emperor's expression when he heard the news, but unfortunately she could only think about it.
"Sister Hua, the Emperor has shown mercy by demoting the deposed Empress to the rank of Consort Li. I suspect the Emperor is unaware that he cannot impregnate his concubines."
In order to completely avoid future troubles, An Lingrong gave the emperor a sterilization pill before exposing the deposed queen, Old Duck Soup.
This was the decision she made after repeated consideration.
The emperor is busy with state affairs and has no interest in women, but one day he might feel like filling the six palaces in the east and west.
However, Zhang Wuwei seemed to have not found out that there was anything wrong with the emperor's health.
"Sister Hua, this matter is extremely confidential. The imperial physician might even get the news. I hope you can keep it a secret."
An Lingrong lowered her voice and gave instructions.
"If anyone in the harem becomes pregnant, I hope my sister will send someone to keep an eye on her."
"Lingrong, don't worry, I will keep a close eye on her and even have the Imperial Household Department take good care of the pregnant concubine."
Concubine Hua was ready to take action, and she was eager to spread good news to all the restless people in the harem.
Of course, she is not a good person who does good deeds. She will wait until all the evidence is collected before watching the emperor's change of expression.
She decided to find an opportunity to place people in each palace after she returned.
"Sister Nian, I believe in your ability."
"The emperor is returning to the capital today. Should we go to the palace gate to greet him?"
An Lingrong thought that Concubine Hua would take over the Phoenix Seal after the New Year, so she asked specifically.
In the past, when the emperor returned to the palace, the deposed empress would almost always go to greet him in person.
Concubine Hua shook her head firmly, "The Emperor sent someone to say that the weather is bitterly cold and asked us not to receive him."
She naturally would not be like the deposed queen, who would always run over to show her respect for the emperor by giving him a cold shoulder.