Ordinary clear day

Chapter 197
Shu Ning deeply felt that the imperial palace really clashed with her ankle, and she was hurt again and again, so don't become a habit.Fortunately, the imperial doctor Chunyu who treated Wanning's injuries last time comforted her after the examination and said that as long as she takes good care of her, there will be no adverse consequences, so she was relieved.This time, because I stayed in the water for a while, I caught a cold, so I drank a big bowl of medicine and sweated, so I felt better.

But Wei Wan was not as lucky as her, he suffered a foot injury and fell into the water, coupled with being frightened, he developed a high fever that night and did not subside until the evening of the next day.When she was awake, someone asked how she fell into the water, and what she said caused a storm.

It turned out that she had been there for a long time after seeing Shuning, worried that Shuning would not be able to find her way back due to the surrounding trees and rockery, so she asked the maid to greet her at the front corner.She wasn't afraid of the dark, so she didn't have any worries, but when she heard footsteps behind her and was about to turn her head to see who it was, a strong force suddenly knocked her into the pool.She was shocked at the time, and in a hurry, she only saw a green shadow, but she didn't see its appearance clearly, and she didn't even notice the clothes.

Things suddenly became complicated.If Wei Wan fell down by accident, it doesn't matter, but since he was pushed down, it's hard to say who the murderer was and why he pushed.Although it is not known whether the assailant is a man or a woman, the green shadow is probably a woman.But in this summer, most of the court ladies wear green, and many concubines and beautiful women in the harem also wear green. For example, Wei Wan himself wears a green dress.Who did it?
The emperor was very furious about this matter, ordered the harem to conduct a thorough investigation, beat and scolded many people, and even the Concubine Tong Yi and Concubine Rong who presided over the draft were beaten a few words.Concubine Tong felt deeply ashamed, and the two victims were her nieces and aunts, and the accident happened after they came out of her palace, accompanied by the palace maids around her, it was a smear on her face.She sent Ruixi to send soup and medicine to Shu Ning and Wei Wan, but she was afraid that they would not be taken care of, so she specifically asked the chief eunuch to send a maid to serve them.At the same time, she specially took the task of investigating, and vowed to find out the truth.

The court lady who turned on the lamp was already scolded by the eunuch in charge because she was careless in serving, but she was not beaten because she helped save people, but when she returned to Yanxi Palace, she was forced to tell the truth about the time. Detailed situation.Concubine Tong sent another person to interrogate the eunuchs and maids who were on duty in the imperial garden, and secretly investigated which beautiful women were not in Chuxiu Palace at that time. There were some decent concubines in the palace, but there were no one around them who was out at that time.

The investigation on the concubines in the harem had no results for a while. Although some eunuchs and maids came and went to the imperial garden, they all acted in pairs, and no suspicious person was seen.Among the show girls, besides Shu Ning and Wei Wan, there were six people who went out of Chuxiu Palace around the evening of that day.Two of them were invited to visit Concubine Yi, two went to Concubine Rong Palace, one went to Yonghe Palace to meet Concubine De, and the other refused to say where he went.

After Mrs. Tong learned about it, she summoned the six people one by one to question, and learned that among them, Yuanning and Yueying went to Concubine Yi's place and returned early. Many people can prove that they went to Concubine Rong's place Jingyu and Ziqi should have just come out of Changchun Palace at that time, but when they returned to Chuxiu Palace, it was in the opposite direction from the Imperial Garden; the key to visiting Concubine De stayed in Yonghe Palace until afterwards. Come back; in this way, only the beautiful girl named Lin Jiu can't tell.

No matter how others pressed her again and again, Lin Jiu refused to reveal where she went, only saying that she didn't do it.Concubine Tong thought she must be the murderer, and she was going to be cruel, but Ruixi got a message from elsewhere, which made her stop, and only reported the result to the emperor, asking him to make a decision.

There was a lot of commotion outside, Shu Ning and Wei Wan, two people who were supposed to recover from illness and injury, did not have a peaceful life.It turned out that since the emperor got angry, some rumors came out one after another, saying that the emperor summoned the two of them intentionally to imply marriage, among them, Wei Wan probably wanted to be married to the prince, while Shuning most likely meant to marry the royal family, and even the names were named I got it.

Over time, more people came to visit them.Most of them are other beautiful women who live in Chuxiu Palace. They think that these two will not be opponents in the palace, and they are happy to show their benevolence and virtue.But there are also some people who are not aiming at the harem, they just say a few words of comfort on the surface, but they don't know what to think behind the scenes.

For example, Xuxu's cousin named Yanyan, for some reason, named Tangbing, always likes to speak sarcasticly to Shuning, sometimes making fun of her lack of reputation in the circle of ladies in the capital, and sometimes making fun of her embroidered pattern of purses on the upper of her shoes Old-fashioned, for a while she satirized her for wearing a homely cotton robe, which was too shabby. Shuning's eyebrows kept twitching. Wearing clothes made of good material, wouldn’t it be dirty and smelly? So I had to wear these ordinary clothes. I’m not like my sister, the clothes on her body are made of such expensive and beautiful materials. Looking at them, I feel better than when I saw women’s clothes that day. It's even more gorgeous, my sister has such a good eye."

Yanyan's face flushed red immediately, it was not easy to get angry in front of everyone, she was ashamed and angry, she only said a few casual words and left, and never came again.Afterwards, Shu Ning accidentally saw her passing by from the window, and found that the clothes she was wearing were much simpler, so she secretly smiled.

She always felt that this Yan Yan seemed to be against her on purpose, for some unknown reason, she asked Yuan Ning privately, but Yuan Ning couldn't explain clearly: "Maybe it's because we supported Sister Xu Xu and made her lose face, right? The third sister pushed her back that day, and elder sister Xu Xu admired her very much." But Shuning shook her head and said, "She just didn't look good towards you, but she directly stabbed me with words, which probably wasn't the reason." Yuanning After thinking about it, she said: "I can't figure it out, who cares about her, anyway, she's just superficially good, but she's useless in reality." Shu Ning thought it was true, so she threw it away.

Because there were so many people, they quarreled for the patients to rest, but they couldn't drive them away. It was difficult for Ruifu, who was transferred to take care of the patients, to make tea more than a dozen times a day. The work done for entertaining the guests was better than taking care of the master. more.In the end, it was Chunyu the imperial physician who reported to Concubine Tong that she had spoken, and those beautiful girls came less often.Only Yuanning and Xuxu came two or three times a day, and Wanning also came to visit every day, but almost always brought Chang Lu with her.

Shu Ning was bored while recuperating, and Wei Wan was cold-tempered, so he was very happy to have someone to chat with him occasionally.But she was already wary of Chang Lu, and she was not enthusiastic.It's just that Chang Lu didn't seem to realize it, and she still looked pitiful to me, but what she said made people think about it again and again, and secretly startled.

On the surface, Chang Lu seemed to just tell them the news of the investigation in the palace, and then talked a little about the reaction of other show girls after the incident, exclaiming: "Sister XX told me in private that people were drowned in that pool , someone suggested to fill it out a long time ago, the two sisters were really dangerous at that time", or "someone said that XX seemed to have said bad things about sister Wan, but I didn't believe it. It doesn't look like it", or "XX knew that the two sisters fell into the pool and were injured that night, and her face was very pale, so she must have been frightened", and so on.

Shu Ning has always been just indifferent, just listen to it, and don't take it to heart.Wei Wan was also noncommittal.Only Xu Xu who was listening was startled, if it wasn't for Wanning's presence, she might have started discussing with Chang Lu immediately.Wan Ning is very interested. When talking about who is more suspicious with Chang Lu, she is always thrown cold water by Yuan Ning, saying: "The matters in the harem are decided by the women. We are a little show girl, so much care What to do? If Second Sister has free time, why don't you recite sutras for the Empress Dowager a few more times." Wanning glared at her angrily, and soon took Chang Lu to leave.It's just that Chang Lu was a little bit reluctant, and the haze flashed across his face.

Shu Ning looked at Yuan Ning, feeling that she had become more and more calm these days, actually more like an adult than herself, and sighed secretly.Yuanning just smiled and said to her and Wei Wan: "There are rumors in the palace now, and the water is getting deeper and deeper. No one can tell who pushed Sister Wan. According to me, just take care of yourself." As for the birth and childbirth, how the higher-ups close the case, you just listen to it."

Shu Ning actually had this idea, the harem was not a place shrouded in blue sky, the truth is not important to her, but I don't know what Wei Wan thinks, after all, she is the real victim.

Wei Wan was still calm, but he still nodded.

After three days, the public case has not found a ugly Yinmao, and there are already gossips mocking Concubine Tong's incompetence.Concubine Tong remained silent. Even if the other concubines protested to her, the guests she invited were suspected, and they acted against them, so she did not open her mouth to defend herself.Everyone thought she would lose face, but unexpectedly the emperor gave her a lot of property, and even stayed in Yanxi Palace for several days, which made people puzzled.

However, Shuning and Wei Wan suddenly welcomed Aunt Ruixi at this time, and conveyed Concubine Tong's will: the two of them will move out of the palace first, and it will be much more convenient to recuperate at home. The imperial doctor will visit the mansion every day. She will arrange her own future.At the same time, Ruixi also gave them the things that Concubine Tong specially rewarded them.Shu Ning saw the bead strings, jade pendant and beautiful embroidered round fan she got, and then looked at the pine flower inkstone and imperial new book in Wei Wan's hand, feeling suspicious.

Still, she was happy to be home.Finally, I can leave this palace.She asked Ruifu to help pack her bags, and specially gave Ruifu the remaining purses and the 80 taels of silver bills inside, thanking him for his care over the past few days.The two injuries were all thanks to her help, washing and changing clothes, combing hair, eating and drinking, and being careful in everything.Although she knew that this court lady would not be as honest as she appeared, and there might be someone behind her, but it should be reliable to send Tong Ying's letter for her, so she was also extraordinarily generous.

Ruifu took the things, just smiled and accepted.

When Shu Ning bid farewell to her sisters, she babbled again and told Wan Ning to be cautious in her words and deeds. As for whether the other party would listen or not, she couldn't control it.In addition, he also told Yuanning and Xu Xu to be careful, and then quietly confess to the former, and be careful of Chang Lu.

On the same day, Shu Ning boarded the cart with the help of several court ladies, and took away the crutches along the way. They were produced by the palace, and they were very easy to use, so as not to have to make another one when they went home.

Shu Ning and Wei Wan went home, and because they followed an order, they were escorted by two guards each.One of the people who sent Shuning off was Baitu, and the other was Chongli.She was in the car all the way and didn't say a word to the guards outside, if she hadn't heard Chongli speak when she left the palace gate, she would not have known her in-laws were outside the car.

Back at the Earl's Mansion, there is a feeling of a world away.As soon as she saw her mother, she felt sore in her heart, as if there were countless things she wanted to say to her.Tong's eyes turned red, and because she couldn't lose her composure in front of everyone, she held back and said lightly: "It's good to be back, go back to the room." Then he ordered a strong daughter-in-law to carry Shuning on her back, Go straight into Huaiyuan.She herself made arrangements to greet Chongli and Baitu, and even specially called her daughter-in-law Zhenzhen to see her brother.Seeing that Chongli behaved very well, he didn't have anything else to say, so he decided in his heart.

She didn't go back to see her daughter until they were gone, and when she saw the white cloth wrapped around Shuning's feet, she shed tears: "My son, where did you suffer so much when you were a child? Except that year in Guangzhou, where was your body broken?" More than a little oily skin? How come it hurts like this after not seeing it for a few days?"

Shu Ning hurriedly smiled and comforted her: "It's okay, I just applied ointment and wrapped it with a cloth. It doesn't hurt. It's just that it's not convenient to move. Besides, if it wasn't for this injury, I wouldn't be able to go home early." , It can be seen that it was a blessing in disguise."

Tong said angrily: "What kind of blessing is this? I would rather you stay inside for a few more days, and I don't want you to suffer this crime!" But after all, she felt sorry for her daughter, and asked about the situation in the palace and Concubine Tong's situation in detail. The reaction over there, sighed, and said: "Forget it, should they give up now?" Then he glanced at his daughter: "You girl, now your wish has come true, right?"

Shu Ning smirked a few times and blushed a little, but she was actually very happy in her heart.Seeing this, Mrs. Tong sighed softly, and said with a smile: "There is someone here at home now, you must be shocked when you see it." Shuning was wondering, when she heard "Sister" at the door, she jumped at a little girl. The figure came over.

It was Xianning! ! !
It turns out that this year's draft was postponed, and Tong has been stranded in Beijing.On Zhang Bao's side, because of the long rain in Zhili, he wanted to go around with the chief envoy to inspect various places. He was afraid that his son would be left unattended in the back office, so he simply sent him back to Beijing, and brought his wife there when he returned to Baoding.Now Xianning lives in the Earl's Mansion, and usually reads and writes with the seventh brother Chunning and her husband.

Shu Ning saw her younger brother who had been away for more than half a year, she was surprised and happy, kissed him a few times, and hugged him for a long time.Xianning was also happy in her heart, she hung her hands on her sister's neck and acted like a baby until her mother frowned and said that her sister's injury was not healed, so she let her go, but she still nestled beside her and talked.Shuning's heart was soft, and she couldn't stop laughing.

When Zhenzhen came in and saw it, she smiled and said, "Brother Xian, you've almost taken up half of my sister's bed, don't you feel too hot? Ermo specially made some snacks in the small kitchen, you go and get some." Come and give it to my sister." Xianning cheered and went, and after a while she brought a big plate of snacks, ignoring Ermo who chased after her and shouted: "That's for the girl, brother, don't eat it all. !"

Shu Ning ate a few snacks with a smile, and gave the rest of the plate to Xian Ning, making him smile with joy.She asked Zhenzhen, "Why don't you see my brother? Are you still in the Yamen?" Zhenzhen nodded and said, "As soon as we got the letter from you, we will send someone to tell your brother, and he will be back soon."

Before Duanning came back, Nala, Suotuoluo and Tatara arrived first.They all came here specially to inquire about their daughter's draft situation, and to visit Shuning by the way.Shu Ning didn't feel anything, the joy of returning home made her feel that these three elders were much more amiable than before.

Both Yuanning and Xuxu performed well. The former was more stable than before. I heard that several empresses admired her very much; while the latter, although he was under some pressure from the clan sisters, was not having a hard time.Suo Chuo Luoshi squinted his eyes with joy, and walked away triumphantly.He, Ta Lashi bit secretly: "That damn girl, I must ask her mother to give me an explanation!" Then he also thanked and left.

As for Nala, Shu Ning said to her: "Second sister was with us all the time before the re-election, it's nothing. Although she lost her leg later, because of the excellent doctor, she recovered soon, and now she is fine. It's just that after the re-election, I have to recover from my injuries and rarely go out. I only know that my second sister and your eldest aunt have a distant relative in your natal family, named Chang Lu, who is very close and has less contact with me and my fourth sister. She is now I don't know the details."

She didn't tell Nala Shi about Wanning's inadvertent words. The other party has no help in the harem. Even if she told her, there was nothing she could do, so she could only worry in vain. Wanning Wu Fujin's seat is still stable, there is no need Let this aunt worry about here.

But after hearing her words, Nala's worry did not decrease at all, but she also sensed some meaning, and hurriedly left first, and then asked people to go to her mother's house to inquire about the behavior of Chang Lu's niece.

Shuning's life at home is very happy. Although she can't get out of bed, she has family members to accompany her every day, either to talk and chat, or to do needlework, or to teach her younger brother homework, or to read and play chess. He was defeated by Zhenzhen every time, but he was not depressed at all.

Duan Ning felt sorry for her sister for a few days. After secretly punching the "culprit" Tong Ying outside, she thoughtfully acted as a messenger and helped Tong Ying deliver a so-called "family secret medicine". I gave it to my sister, but it was derogatoryly called "a dog skin plaster made by a wild doctor who doesn't know where it came from".Shuning blushed and rushed over, seeing her brother's half-smile look, she smiled back: "Sister-in-law is waiting for you in the room, brother, don't just tease others and neglect your wife."

After ten days of such a happy life, one day, Shu Ning suddenly heard a commotion outside, but it soon disappeared. She didn't know what happened, so she hurriedly called Su Xin to inquire.

After more than half an hour, Su Xin came back, and said with wide eyes: "Gu... girl, just now... it was the second master who sent a letter, saying that... our fourth girl was accused of being handed over to the fifth elder brother." To be a concubine Fujin."

Huh?Yuanning?Fifth elder brother? !
(Accident? Surprise? Ray?)

(End of this chapter)