Chapter 150 Confirmation
Chapter 150 Confirmation
The sun is high in the sky and the heat is oppressive.
Qin Zhi was reviewing memorials in the Qingliang Palace. The cold air from the copper-framed ice mirrors in the four corners rose slowly like light smoke and diffused in the air.
The slightly warm breeze passed through the window lattices despite the bamboo forest's attempt to keep it, ruffling the sleeves of the people in the hall.
"Why is Xinghe here?"
Qin Zhi looked at Meng Xinghe carrying the food box alone, and asked in a gentle voice with a little surprise in his eyes.
"Your Majesty, if I don't come, are you going to forget about the Fourth Prince and me?
It’s a pity that Mingyun couldn’t even eat a bowl of mung bean soup with peace of mind because he was worried that you didn’t eat it.
Here I am, my concubine, coming here to bring you soup as assigned by Mingyun.
In such hot weather, Ming Yun only cares about whether your father has eaten mung bean soup, but he doesn't care about whether his mother will get a heat stroke while walking under the scorching sun."
Meng Xinghe said with a smile, with a hint of complaint in his tone.
"I haven't said anything yet, but I've already heard you scold me. You seem quite resentful. Well, you've become quite bold too."
Qin Zhi put down the imperial pen and said jokingly.
"I dare not." Meng Xinghe raised her chin slightly.
"I see that you don't look afraid at all.
And I must tell you, you are just a three-year-old child. When the weather gets cold or hot, you are only in the palace, and the palace servants carefully serve and take care of you. How can you know what summer heat is? Don't keep saying that Mingyun doesn't care about you. If you don't teach him, how can he know?
Is Mingyun feeling better now?"
"I know I was wrong. Ming Yun has become lively and noisy again. He is having so much fun with Lady Lu in Linguang Palace that he has no time to spend with me, his mother. Your Majesty, will you go with me to see him?"
Meng Xinghe invited.
"Let's go later. The weather is hot. Don't hang around outside. Go back quickly." Qin Zhi thought for a moment and said.
"Okay, I'll take my leave."
Meng Xinghe put down the food box and left leisurely.
Now as a noble concubine, Meng Xinghe rides in her own sedan chair when walking in the palace. She can now be considered to have joined the ranks of high-ranking concubines.
However, this position of noble concubine was obtained at the cost of her precious son, who she had carried for ten months and given birth to, and suffered great suffering. She was not happy.
Can you be safe if you just lie down, don't fight, and be kind to others?
Mingyun's poisoning became a reality and slapped her hard in the face, telling her what a harem and palace fighting are.
The struggle does not only arise because of hatred. As long as there is a slight flaw, someone will tear open that small gap.
What Meng Xinghe needs to guard against is not only Meng Wuyue who has a grudge against her, but her grudge against Meng Wuyue is also a target for others. She is guilty of possessing a treasure. Her position as the fourth prince, the first person under Queen Meng Wuyue, and the title of the deceased Prince Zhaohui have all become crimes.
It’s not Concubine Lin Gui, nor is it Meng Wuyue, so who is it?
Is it Lu Xinyin who was forcibly moved to Chongde Hall?
Meng Xinghe is not used to assuming malicious intent towards others.
She needs to confirm it.
Meng Xinghe recalled every moment she spent with Lu Xinyin. She really couldn't see or imagine any ill will Lu Xinyin had towards her. If it wasn't ill will, then it was just for personal gain.
Would Qin Zhi lie to her? Was there any need for Qin Zhi to lie to her? If it was Concubine Yi who poisoned the Fourth Prince, would Qin Zhi protect Meng Wuyue?
Was it really true that Lu Xinyin moved from Hanzhang Palace to Chongde Palace just to nurture her pregnancy?
Meng Xinghe's mind flashed through the arrogant and domineering time traveler Lu Xinyin in the plot she knew, and then flashed through the mind of Lu Xinyin who was simple and shy in front of everyone.
"Go to Chongde Hall."
"Yes, ma'am."
"The environment of Chongde Hall is indeed quiet and peaceful."
Meng Xinghe sighed as he looked at the lush flowers and trees in Chongde Hall and the cool breeze blowing past.
"The servants greet the Concubine Hui. May you be blessed with good health and happiness."
The gate of Chongde Hall was tightly closed. Seeing that the eunuch on guard had no intention of reporting, Meng Xinghe felt a sinking feeling in his heart.
"Why don't you report it?" Meng Xinghe asked.
"In reply to your Highness, His Majesty has issued an order that no one except the Empress Dowager may enter or leave Chongde Hall."
"No access? Doesn't this Chongde Hall become the cold palace? What crime did Concubine Zhen commit? She was locked up in the cold palace even though she was pregnant!"
Meng Xinghe took a step forward and glared at the eunuch guarding the gate of Chongde Palace.
The eunuchs lowered their heads.
"Please forgive us, Your Majesty. We really don't know. You may ask His Majesty, the Queen Mother, and the Empress."
"Let's go to Linguang Palace to pick up the fourth prince and take him back to Suzaku Palace."
"Farewell, Your Majesty."
Inside the Chongde Hall, Lu Xinyin gently stroked her pregnant belly and looked towards the direction of the hall door with a slightly gloomy expression.
I’m sorry, Sister Xinghe.
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