met free Chapter 561: Harem Events, 1 Corpse, 2 Lives
Chapter 561: Harem Events, 1 Corpse, 2 Lives
"Now that I'm in Kangyi, I want to do something for the people of Kangyi. Can you please choose a place for me to set up a porridge stall?"
"Madam, do you want to give out porridge as alms?"
"Yes."
"I'll have someone arrange it right away."
"In addition, I will arrange for a doctor to provide free consultations next to the porridge stall. I am afraid that if there are too many people, there will be chaos. Please tell the county governor that we need to maintain order."
"Madam, you can rest assured. I will ensure your safety!" Mrs. Yue agreed immediately.
"Ming'er." Ji Chuhe called softly.
Ming'er immediately came forward, holding an exquisite box in her hand.
"Madam Yue, I didn't bring any gifts this time. This is just a token of my appreciation. Please accept it."
Madam Yue's face suddenly flashed with joy, and she took the box, "Thank you, Madam, I'll accept it."
"You're welcome, Madam Yue."
"Madam, you are tired from the journey. I will not bother you here today. See you tomorrow. I will take my leave now."
"Ming'er, see Madam Yue off."
"Yes, madam." Ming'er sent Madam Yue out.
As soon as Mrs. Yue got on the carriage, she couldn't wait to open the box to see what was inside.
Could it be the spice she imagined?
After opening it, she saw that it was indeed spices. She couldn't help but laugh excitedly.
What a spice! She finally has it!
She quickly opened one, and the fragrance was released instantly, filling the entire carriage with a faint, refreshing aroma.
She had never smelled anything so good!
At the banquet tomorrow, she must show off! She has more than one, she has five!
Look at what those vulgar women can compare with her!
After Mrs. Yue left, Ji Chuhe immediately called Chunsheng.
"Madam." Chunsheng bowed to Ji Chuhe.
"Chunsheng, while we are here, go walk around and check out how the shops here are doing."
"Okay, ma'am." Chunsheng nodded, and couldn't help but say, "Ma'am, I think those shops will definitely be resistant to us."
"More than resistance, they are definitely afraid that I will steal their business, but they dare not offend me. Even if it is a Royal Trade Store, what can they do? Can they tie people up and bring them to the store to buy things? If they don't buy, they will be guilty and will be beheaded?"
Chunsheng nodded in agreement, but he was puzzled about what Madam was planning, so he couldn't help asking, "What are Madam's plans next?"
"I'll use my business methods in the imperial capital to tie up the interests."
"Why didn't I think of this! This is such a good idea!" Chunsheng immediately understood.
Ji Chuhe knew that as soon as she arrived, those shops began to panic. If she was not here to compete and could bring benefits to the shops, they would have no reason not to cooperate with her.
Once cooperation occurs, there are interests tied together.
Everyone was on the same boat. If someone wanted to attack the ship, these people would care about the safety of the ship more than she did.
After Chunsheng left, Ming'er fetched a basin of water for Ji Chuhe to wash.
Rong Qingqing had always been wearing men's clothes. When Madam Yue came, she avoided her. Now she had washed up and came to Ji Chuhe's room.
"Sister-in-law, it's so cold. Can we put the charcoal fire in the same room and live together? It will be warmer this way."
"Okay." Ji Chuhe agreed with a smile.
After all, Rong Qingqing was still young, and it was her first time away from home. Apart from the initial excitement, she was still a little nervous in an unfamiliar place at night.
When Rong Qingqing heard that they could sleep together, she immediately got into bed and said, "Sister-in-law, let me warm the bed for you first!"
Ji Chuhe had just finished washing up when he heard some noise outside.
It was Rong Song who came to the window.
"Madam, there is news from the imperial capital."
As soon as he finished speaking, the window opened a crack and a secret letter was handed in.
Ji Chuhe took the secret letter and opened it to read its contents.
Rong Qingqing also sat up and looked at Ji Chuhe curiously, "Sister-in-law, what happened?"
Ji Chuhe threw the secret letter into the brazier, and in an instant, the secret letter was engulfed by the flames.
"Something bad happened in the harem, but it has nothing to do with us. Concubine Cao fell and gave birth prematurely. The baby in her belly was not saved, and Concubine Cao also died of hemorrhage."
"Ah! Is it so serious? Is someone trying to harm her on purpose?"
"Yes, under normal circumstances, if she fell at such an old age and had a premature birth, there would be a great chance that the baby could be saved. However, the imperial physician found that there was a trace amount of toxin in her meal that day, which was the main reason why the baby born by Concubine Cao had no breath and she had heavy bleeding."
"Has the murderer been caught?"
"The letter didn't say. I guess even if he's caught, he's not the real murderer. He's just a scapegoat."
"Could it be the queen?" Rong Qingqing guessed.
"At the moment, she is the biggest suspect. If she really did it, then she must have gone crazy! She has been suppressing it for so many years, and now it explodes, it's out of control."
"Is Concubine Cao pregnant with a prince or a princess?" Rong Qingqing asked again.
"He's a prince."
"Oh my god, will the Queen Mother let this go?"
"So, there will definitely be a bloody storm in the harem."
"Sister-in-law, come to sleep. The bed is already warm. This matter has nothing to do with us. It's enough for us to know this news."
"Yeah." Ji Chuhe responded softly.
……
Although it was late at night, the harem was brightly lit.
There hasn't been a scene like this for a long time.
The ground in the Queen Mother's palace was covered in blood, and there were several corpses that had just been beaten to death nearby.
Even the queen knelt on the cold ground, with the third prince and Qin Yumo beside her.
When the Third Prince heard that the Queen Mother was punishing the Queen, he hurried to ask the Emperor for help. The Emperor also came to the Queen Mother's palace, but did not say a word.
The third prince couldn't bear to see his mother suffer, and just as he opened his mouth to plead with the Queen Mother, he was punished to kneel down together with her.
Qin Yumo felt even more wronged. She just wanted to show off in front of the Queen and followed the Third Prince here, but she didn't expect to be implicated.
She couldn't help but touch her belly.
I really regret it in my heart. If I had known, she would not have come.
She is now pregnant with the third prince's child!
She did not dare to announce the fact that she was pregnant, for she was afraid that the Queen would not be able to tolerate her child.
After all, the queen is still looking for a wife for the third prince.
She wanted to wait until her belly got bigger and she could no longer hide it before announcing the news.
"Your Majesty, how did the Queen manage the harem as the head of the six palaces? She allowed someone to harm the prince right under her nose, causing the death of Concubine Cao and the little prince! Deposing her as Queen is not a light punishment!"