Resourceful beauty

Chapter 254 Riding the Wind
Back at Xuanyi Hall, Fang Ruxuan read the letter over and over again, and thoughts gradually formed in her mind.

Although it is said that the harem is not allowed to engage in politics, there are not a few concubines in the palace who have contact with the officials of the court, but they all pretend to be respectful and far away.

As long as this letter was really written by Concubine Ning, at least there is a direction to investigate what happened back then.

For example, who was the person who wanted to send the letter out of the palace at that time? Is it the same person who put the letter in the concubine Fang's house in the 26th year of Yongqian?For another example, who should this letter be delivered to when it is sent out of the palace, and who is that person who wants Concubine Ning to help protect it?

Fang Ruxuan believed that even if it happened 20 years ago, as long as there were clues, she would definitely find out.

However, Concubine Fang's last words made Fang Ruxuan trust the letter and what she said a little more.

"How did Chun Nier stare?"

Fang Ruxuan summoned Mulberry and asked.

Mulberry shook her head, "She is a cautious person. When she is not on duty, she rests in her own room, and even on the day of rotation, she doesn't go out of Lanyue Pavilion very often."

Hearing this, Fang Ruxuan not only didn't feel embarrassed, but felt that the information obtained in this way was more valuable, so she told Sangsan: "If she wasn't so cautious, how could she live in peace until now? She has served in Wanfu Palace before. You also know what happened to the servants. Although Chun Nier was no longer in the Wanfu Palace when the incident happened, but I was replaced by me. For the purpose of exterminating the grass, I am afraid that I will not let her live. After all, she at that time It’s just a little maid from the Clothes Bureau, her life is like a straw, and it’s easy to get rid of her. So, since she still exists, there must be a reason for her existence, you just keep watching, don’t let me show you.”

Mulberry promised in a deep voice.

At the beginning of October, the weather became colder, and Fang Ruxuan's belly grew bigger like a blown air. In the past, she could walk in the yard for half an hour without feeling tired, but now, after only a few laps, she was so tired that she was out of breath.

I went to Fengming Palace early to pay my respects, and heard Queen Zhou ask about the midwife, Fang Ruxuan replied with a smile: "His Royal Highness has prepared the midwife in the morning, and in a few days, she will be arranged to enter the East Palace."

Queen Zhou nodded and smiled, and told Fang Ruxuan a lot of words before talking about other things with Concubine Han Shu, but her occasional glances still made Fang Ruxuan feel a little uneasy in her heart.

She looked around the hall, but she didn't see Concubine Fang. Fang Ruxuan still had a lot of questions to ask her, so she had to put it aside.

Walking all the way to the East Palace, Fang Ruxuan discovered that it had been a long time since she saw Concubine Fang in the pear grove that day, and during this time, Concubine Fang seemed to have disappeared from everyone's sight, and no one mentioned her again. And Concubine Fang, or the little prince she gave birth to.

Although she knew there must be a reason for this, Fang Ruxuan really couldn't think of what it was, but thinking of what Concubine Fang said that day, "It's all about the future", Fang Ruxuan knew that Concubine Fang would definitely do something.

In a blink of an eye, it was the eighth day of October, the full moon ceremony of the young master of the Yong Palace.

Asking Ding Xiang to prepare congratulatory gifts and send them over, Fang Ruxuan summoned Kapok, knowing that these days Yongwang Mansion and Zhongshan Houfu secretly sent people to investigate the rumors, but there was no progress at all, Fang Ruxuan was very happy.

In the afternoon, Ding Xiang came back from Prince Yong's Mansion and talked to Fang Ruxuan about something exciting.

"Master, there is another strange thing..."

After talking about the banquet, Ding Xiang said strangely, "It stands to reason that at the full moon ceremony, the children would be carried out for the guests who went to the banquet to see, but the young master of the Yong Palace did not carry them out. His Highness King Yong said that the child had caught a cold. However, during the whole banquet, Princess Yong did not show up, and even the wives who went to Qingxin Hall to greet her did not meet each other. Only Madam Yun was invited in. .”

Mrs. Yun is the mother of Princess Yong.

This time, Fang Ruxuan was even more certain that Prince Yong's mansion went to the palace to report that Concubine Yong had given birth to a boy that night, and there was something weird about this matter.

Perhaps, the child who is now regarded as the eldest son by Prince Yong's mansion is the child born by Concubine Fang and then swapped out of the palace, and Concubine Yong, as people say, gave birth to a girl in this birth.

If a three-month-old child is regarded as a full moon, people will recognize it at a glance. Therefore, King Yong will not take the child out for others to see. It's only a month or two away, and it won't be obvious by then.

As for Princess Yong's performance, it is more reasonable.

She and King Yong were originally at odds. This time, the daughter born in Shiyue was replaced by a child who had nothing to do with her. And, no one would be able to stand it, let alone let her appear with a smile, giving a full moon gift to this child who doesn't know where she came from.

Knowing it well, Fang Ruxuan told Ding Xiang not to mention it to others, and kept the matter in her heart.

October [-]th is Lu Rufei's birthday.

Because the birthday is not a whole number, and the drought is severe this year, everything in the palace is kept simple. As early as Fengming Palace asked Queen An Zhou to propose it, Concubine Lu Ru refused. For a few tables of banquets, Queen Zhou and others are invited to sit down for a while.

When Fang Ruxuan followed Concubine Han Shu to arrive, except for Queen Zhou, all the concubines in the palace had already arrived, and even Concubine Fang, who had disappeared for a long time and was said to be unwell, also arrived.

Concubine Fang, who was dressed in a lake-green thick coat, was not as thin as before, but at a glance, it always made people feel that something had changed, but they couldn't tell.

Fang Ruxuan glanced at it, nodded her head as she saw it, and looked away.

At the beginning of the banquet, it was reported that King Yao and Queen Zhou had arrived.

King Yao's appearance was unexpected, and immediately, Concubine Lu Rufei greeted her with a beaming smile.

At the beginning of the banquet, King Yao and Queen Zhou each said a few words of congratulations, and the lords of the palace stepped forward to toast Concubine Lu Ru. When Concubine Fang stepped forward, King Yao took a special look at her, seeing that she was as delicate as before. Rou Wan, these days, she didn't cry in front of her because of the rumors in the palace that were not good for the little prince, she felt a little more pity in her heart.

When a servant girl came to Concubine Fang with a flustered expression and whispered in front of Concubine Fang, before Concubine Fang got up to resign, King Yao asked, "Concubine Fang, what's the matter?"

There were crystal tears in her eyes, but Concubine Fang tried her best not to fall down, got up and walked to King Yao, knelt down and said, "Reporting to the king, the little prince is a little uncomfortable. I want to go back and have a look, and I ask the king for permission."

Mother and son are connected, seeing Concubine Fang like this, King Yao is ready, Concubine Fang stood up and bowed down in front of Concubine Lu Ru: "Today is a good day for Concubine Ru, concubine spoiled your fun, I hope you don't complain Strange concubine."

"I am also a mother, how can I not know what it's like? Concubine Fang, go quickly..."

Lu Rufei said empathetically.

Concubine Fang saluted, and the moment she turned around, tears flowed down her cheeks, allowing King Yao, who had been paying attention to her, to see her clearly.

Almost as soon as Concubine Fang left, King Yao and Queen Zhou left.

In Lanyue Pavilion, Concubine Fang hugged the feverish little prince, crying heartbrokenly, begging several imperial physicians in front of her to carefully consider the prescription, so that the little prince could get better sooner.

The subdued weeping, accompanied by her melodious words, made people feel more and more pitiful. When King Yao stepped into the main hall, he saw the fragile appearance of Fang Concubine Lihua with rain.

Repeatedly explaining to the imperial physician that he had to consult carefully, and rewarded many tonics, King Yao and Queen Zhou left. However, that night, after coming out of Yiyuan Hall, King Yao went to Lanyue Pavilion again.

After that, King Yao rested in Lanyue Pavilion for several nights. After the little prince got better, a decree was issued from Fengming Palace. The concubine Fang was soft and gentle, and she made great achievements in conceiving the emperor's heir.

A few days later, the conferment ceremony for Concubine Fang Gui was held in Fengming Palace.

Then I went to Fengming Palace to pay my respects, the originally elegant and delicate Concubine Fang, dressed in a dazzling rose red palace attire, matched with jewelry and hair of corresponding grade, unexpectedly had the luxurious appearance of a beloved concubine.

And after that, even though he didn't rest in Lanyue Pavilion at night, King Yao would go to Lanyue Pavilion to sit for a while almost every day. For a while, Fang Guifei's favor and limelight overshadowed the fourth concubine.

Gradually, rumors began to spread in the palace, saying that Concubine Fanggui borrowed her son to invite favors, and that on Lu Rufei's birthday, her behavior was deliberate in order to attract King Yao's attention.

There were a lot of rumors, some said that Concubine Fang Gui was so thoughtful that she would not let go of the infant child, and some felt sorry for the little prince being used by his mother in this way, in short, there were all kinds of words.

This time, Concubine Fang Gui did not ask Queen Zhou to be present as before. Taking advantage of King Yao's one day visit to the little prince, several servants in Lanyue Pavilion were executed with a stick in court.

At the same time, King Yao also ordered that in the future, if anyone dares to chew their tongues and arrange something ominous for the little prince, regardless of the reason, they will all be dragged to Shenxing Division and beaten to death with a stick.

After that, no one dared to talk about the noble concubine Fang and the little prince. The former concubine Fang who showed a timid face whenever someone mentioned her seemed to have completely disappeared.

"Long time no see, Concubine Fang Gui is even more charming than before..."

On this day, when I met Fang Guifei in front of the imperial garden, Fang Ruxuan smiled and praised her concubine Fang Gui, who had a very different temperament from before.

"If you are a mother, you are strong. Even if it is not for the children, concubines should plan for themselves, shouldn't they?"

Concubine Fanggui smiled softly.

The two met by chance, and after a few words, they turned around and left. When they left, Concubine Fang looked back at Fang Ruxuan and said, "There will be good news in a few days, and the Crown Princess is waiting for the good news." That's right."

Fang Ruxuan still didn't understand until Concubine Fanggui had gone away.

But the next day, when he heard a report from the south in the early morning, it said that the crown prince led the army to chase down the bandits and had won a complete victory, and the prince and his party returned to the court in a few days.

(End of this chapter)