The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 369 Tips
First, there was red mercury in the jujube wood pony, and then the wood of the exquisitely carved spinning top was highly poisonous. Nian Shilan no longer had the patience to let anyone investigate Yu's things.

"Put all these things away for me. Li Ke, how is the matter I asked you to investigate going?"

An San shook his head.

"Reporting to the queen, that servant is very cautious. I have been watching him for several days.

He did not go to Qixiang Palace again, but his subordinates discovered that

A maiden named Xiaochun from the household of Li Guiren often went to the Imperial Household Department.

I want a stack of red paper today and a stack of yellow paper tomorrow.

They are just some inconspicuous little things.

Since there is nothing useful, I did not report it to Her Majesty."

Nian Shilan said nothing more and turned to ask Wen Xianqing.

"Doctor Wen, has there been any unusual movement in the Imperial Hospital recently?"

Wen Xianqing shook his head.

"There is no unusual movement. Your Majesty knows that the Imperial Hospital obeys the orders of the Emperor.

But after I went in, I realized that the people inside were not all peaceful.

However, Doctor Hu, who served in Yonghe Palace, ran more frequently.

It is said that the Empress Dowager of Yonghe Palace is gradually getting better.

He was always asked to prepare something like jade powder to restore her complexion.

I have also secretly paid attention several times, and the ingredients used by Doctor Hu are indeed what is needed for the preparation."

Nian Shilan fell into deep thought. These items were all sent by Concubine Wan.

But the poison in Concubine Wan had not yet been cured, so she shouldn't have been so hasty to poison the Fourth Prince.

But there was no reason for Concubine Wan to obey Ulanara. Could it be that this thing did not come from Concubine Wan, but from someone else?

But who could it be?
If we allow this person to stir up trouble, there is no telling when and how my mother and I will suffer harm.

Nian Shilan ordered Songzhi to get some exquisite pastries from the small kitchen.

"Go and deliver these things to Suiyuxuan, and just say that this is a gift from the palace to Concubine Wan."

Songzhi immediately took the things and went to Suiyuxuan.

"This servant pays respects to the noble lady Wan, may the noble lady be blessed~"

Although Songzhi was Nian Shilan's maid who came with her as a dowry, Nian Shilan always told her not to be arrogant.

Therefore, even when facing people she disliked in the harem, she always had a smiling face.

Lady Wan was about to have dinner and looked at the food box in Songzhi's hand with a happy look on her face.

"Miss Songzhi, please get up. Why did you come here in person? Did Concubine Hua give me some food? I just need to have dinner."

Songzhi stood up, held the food box in both hands, and said with a smile.

"This servant happened to be here by chance. The food box contains cakes from the small kitchen of our Yikun Palace.

The Queen said that since the young lady had brought so many things today, it was time for her to try the pastries from the Yikun Palace.

My lady knows that the cakes in our Yikun Palace are among the best in the palace."

Lady Wan hurriedly said to Cui Jinxi.

"Hurry up, don't tire Miss Songzhi out."

Seeing Cui Jinxi step forward and take the food box from Songzhi's hand, Concubine Wan said again.

"Thank you Miss Songzhi for conveying this message. I would like to thank Her Majesty Hua Fei for the reward.

I have always heard that the small kitchen in Yikun Palace is very delicious, and today I am very happy to receive a reward from the Queen."

Songzhi agreed and said before leaving.

"The queen said that Lady Wan has always been in poor health and should take care of herself.

However, the medicine that Lady Wan asked the Empress to find for her some time ago may not be available for a while.

Please wait patiently for a while, or you can go to the Imperial Hospital for a check-up first.

Lest it delay your medication time.

There is still a lot of work to do in Yikun Palace, so I will take my leave now."

Lady Wan nodded.

"Thank you Miss Songzhi for telling me."

After Songzhi left Suiyuxuan, Cui Jinxi opened the food box.

Sure enough, there were four very exquisite snacks.

Cui Jinxi took out the four desserts one by one and placed them together with the dinner on the table of Wan Guiren.

"My lady, look, this is indeed a snack from the Yikun Palace.

It's really exquisite. Let's not talk about how it tastes.

Just the color alone makes me envious."

When Concubine Wan looked at the snacks, she lost all mood to eat dinner.

She said to Luo Yu.

"Go ask someone to prepare some hot water for washing in the evening."

Luo Yu lowered his head, replied "yes" and went downstairs to order hot water.

But she was indignant in her heart. Humph, such a delicious snack, is the young lady afraid that she would ask for it?

Now Cui Jinxi has replaced her position beside Wan Guiren, and Wan Guiren has to discuss everything with Cui Jinxi.

No matter what to eat, he always thinks of Cui Jinxi.

Luo Yu went to give instructions and had nothing to do.

The door of the main house was closed, and Luo Yu couldn't get in anyway, so she quietly left Sui Yuxuan and went somewhere.

Inside the house, Concubine Wan said to Cui Jinxi.

“I don’t like sweet food, and these cakes look too sweet.

You can keep the ones you like and distribute the rest to the people below.

Follow me and you can taste the cakes of Yikun Palace.
It is also their blessing.”

Cui Jinxi did not pick out the pastries, but just looked at Wan Guiren and said.

"My lady just sent Luo Yu out. Aren't you afraid that she will go and tip off the other side?"

Lady Wan picked up a piece of tender bamboo shoots absentmindedly with chopsticks.

In this cold winter, the only place where you can eat such fresh bamboo shoots is the imperial palace.

I remember when I was a child, I was sick and refused to eat, so my mother made young bamboo shoots to coax me into eating.

How happy she was at that time. Her father and mother doted on her, and the brother next door took her out to play all day long.

Lady Wan swallowed the tender bamboo shoots, but felt that the taste was far different from what she had eaten as a child.

The tender bamboo shoots cooked by the imperial chefs in the palace are very delicious.

But compared to what her mother cooked for her when she was a child, it always felt like it had lost the original fragrance of the bamboo shoots.

After swallowing the bamboo shoots in her mouth, Lady Wan put down her chopsticks.

"I was afraid she wouldn't go. I thought I had always treated her well, and I didn't know how I had wronged her.

She was actually colluding with outsiders.

She wanted to use me as a scapegoat for outsiders and to kill me.

So I gave her a ride.

If we can send that person away, everyone will be happy."

Cui Jinxi said.

"Don't worry, young master, I just sent the things over today.

I guess the Fourth Prince is still young and doesn’t need it yet.

After some time, when the weather warms up, those things will be taken out.

However, Empress Hua is kind today.

Because you gave me those gifts, I also rewarded you with so many cakes.

But I don’t understand. Songzhi said that you asked Concubine Hua for medicine.

I have been with you every day, and I don't see any chronic illness that you have.

There are so many doctors in the palace. Since Concubine Hua can't find the medicine you want,

Why don't you see a doctor?

Otherwise, I will worry about your health."

Lady Wan smiled, but that smile seemed extremely weak.

"My illness is a mental illness, so you naturally can't see it.

I heard that Concubine Hua's brother has been in the northwest all year round.

That medicine is only available in the Northwest."