The Biography of Concubine Wen Xi in Qing Palace

Chapter 215 Witch Gu ([-])

Everyone looked at the puppet held in the eunuch's hands with horror on their faces, only Wannai and Lin Lan looked at each other indifferently, and then asked in a strange voice: "It's just a puppet for ordinary children to play with, and my father-in-law is acting so nervously. very?"

The eunuch let out a snort, and shook the doll's neck from a distance, the shiny silver needles on it became more and more conspicuous under the sun: "Mistress Wanbi looks at this thing like a child's plaything. ?” He said, following the content of the note pasted between the puppet’s forehead, and read aloud: “At the hour of Hai on the third day of the second lunar month of the Jiawu Year, Hesheli.” The eunuch wanted to call out the maiden name of Empress Renxiao, but at the end He changed the subject for a moment and said: "You young masters are all old people in this palace. If you think about whose birth date this horoscope belongs to, you should be very clear, right?"

Dong Wenyin murmured softly: "The third day of February. Is it Queen Renxiao?"

Yuwen's eyes were fixed on the densely packed silver needles on the puppet's abdomen, and he asked in surprise, "What is the purpose of all these silver needles in this abdomen?"

The eunuch snorted softly, raised the whip in his hand, and said in disgust: "The previous witchcraft's technique of suppressing victory has reappeared, and seeing that this matter is still aimed at Queen Renxiao. It's no wonder that Renxiao is pierced by so many silver needles. The queen will die of dystocia and collapse! With such vicious thoughts, if the emperor wants to catch the person behind the scenes, it would be no exaggeration to tear his body apart."

Hearing the eunuch's harsh words, Dong Wenyin was so frightened that she grabbed Wanyu's arm and said in a panic, "Sister Wan, why did you find this thing in our palace? If the emperor suspects us, what should we do?"

Wan Lai patted the back of her slightly cold hand to comfort her: "Don't panic, you didn't do this, the emperor will naturally see clearly and won't wrong you."

"Miss Wanbi's words are very true." The eunuch said in a shrill voice, "Then please follow the slaves and move to Qianqing Palace." After he finished speaking, he winked at the eunuchs behind him , the crowd immediately stepped forward and surrounded Wan Lai, Wen Yin and Yu Wen.

Wan Yu glanced at the crowd, and said in a dignified tone: "Eunuch, what are you going to do? Could it be that you are still worried that I will escape?"

The eunuch slapped Qian'er and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, don't blame me, the emperor ordered that a group of suspects be sent to Qianqing Palace immediately, slave"

"Elder-in-law's errand is very good. This palace is the head of Changchun Palace, Huigui is the prince's biological mother, and Dong Changzai is also the emperor's concubine. You put the three of us in custody at once. If you find out about this This matter has nothing to do with us, is the father-in-law willing to take this future?"

After the sound of Wan Lai's scolding fell, Shen Ye also persuaded: "Elder-in-law, let's do it conveniently, the ladies are all of high status, and the emperor will take care of himself after entering the Qianqing Palace, so he didn't offend them. Misfortune has come upon us."

The eunuch thought for a moment, raised his hands and ordered the people to disperse, and respectfully led the three of them to the Qianqing Palace.

When entering the side hall of the Qianqing Palace, I saw Concubine Yi sitting alone on the vice seat, wearing a lake blue and gold-cut long dress, with a leisurely expression holding a cup of fragrant tea and still drinking by herself, seeing that it was the eunuch who led the three masters of the Changchun Palace inside , holding a puppet full of silver needles in his hand, his face was slightly gloomy, he put down the teacup and said: "What are you holding in your hand?"

The eunuch smiled courteously at Concubine Yi, leaned over to salute and said slowly: "If you go back to Concubine Yi, this is the witchcraft thing that the emperor is looking for. It took a lot of hard work for the servants to find it. I wanted to go back to the emperor. If the emperor is not here now, I would like to ask the empress to take a look first."

As he spoke, he got up swiftly, held the puppet and walked towards Concubine Yi.Concubine Yi saw that he looked like a villain and was afraid that he was busy begging for rewards after getting credit, so she stopped him aloud: "Did I order you to die? You are still serving in front of the imperial court, why are you so unruly?"

The eunuch stopped in a hurry and bent his knees to kneel, but saw Concubine Yi raised her hand and said: "Take this dirty thing down and hand it over to Eunuch Liang, and the emperor will deal with it after discussing the matter with the courtiers. Now that you have the result, go pass it on." According to the imperial decree, I summon the concubines and concubines to come to Qianqing Palace to hear the reason."

The eunuch responded repeatedly and twisted his body to go out, but when he left the palace, he heard Concubine Yi say: "After finishing the errand, I went to the House of Internal Affairs to receive the punishment. If you are so reckless and out of the rules, how can you still be worthy of serving in front of the emperor? Move it and make it Let's do some rough work in the office, if you don't put your heart into it, take care of your own life."

The eunuch was so frightened that he staggered and fell to the ground, crying and pleading with Concubine Yi, but Concubine Yi was willing to look at her more, and immediately ordered people to move him down so as not to disturb the emperor's purity.

After the person was dragged down by the guards, the hall was dead silent for a long time, as quiet as if there was no one there.

Wan Lai looked at the fresh ice in the glazed urn in the center of the hall slowly rising a white mist, just like Concubine Yi's complexion at the moment was as cold as snow.Concubine Yi's usually bright red lips are even darker today, making her complexion as pale as a lonely snow plum.

Wanyu stared at her for a long time, then said in a deep voice: "What's the matter with the eunuch, elder sister? He was following the emperor's order, so that's it."

"Can't you see that it's directed at you again?"

Wen Yin and Yu Wen were stunned by Concubine Yi's indifferent words, and they were both stunned for a moment.

Wan Lai smiled, walked to the side seat and sat down lazily: "Does Eldest Sister rarely see things that I'm used to?"

Concubine Yi leaned forward slightly, lowered her voice and frowned and said urgently: "The puppet's abdomen is full of silver needles, and there is a note with the birth date on it. Although it is far away, I can't see it clearly, but I can imagine what is going on. I went after Empress Renxiao." She sighed, shook her head and said, "It's not that you don't know that since Empress Renxiao passed away, the emperor's friendship with her is even better than before. The crime of murdering the queen?"

Yu Wenben still looked ignorant, after hearing what Concubine Yi said, she became afraid: "Concubine Yi, my concubine lives with her concubine Wan all day long, how could she do such absurd things?"

Wen Yin also said angrily: "Practicing witchcraft in the palace is a death penalty that implicates the nine clans. Elder Sister Wan and Queen Renxiao have no serious enmity, so others will not believe it if it is told!"

"You two still have the heart to defend her?" Concubine Yi shook her head helplessly, sat upright and muttered, "The three of you may be involved in the Changchun Palace. Now, while the emperor is still busy, For court affairs, let's think about how to explain this matter to the emperor."

Wan Lai fiddled with the sapphire blue jadeite armor, didn't care what Concubine Yi said, and said: "If the curse technique is useful, all the people in the harem will hold a puppet and chant curses all day long, and they don't look down on anyone today." Just stick two needles in the forehead, tomorrow whoever is jealous will stab a knife in the atrium, what do you need this brain for?"

Concubine Yi rubbed the teacup in her hand, narrowed her eyes slightly and said, "What do you think others want that brain for? The needle seems to be stuck on the puppet of Empress Renxiao, but it is actually stuck on the emperor's heart, and there will always be a needle." It may turn into a pair of sharp daggers, and the knives are going to kill you!"

(End of this chapter)