Rebirth: Ruyi goes crazy in the harem

Chapter 379: Concubine Ling's Rebellion

The emperor's health is deteriorating.

At first, I felt dizzy and couldn't concentrate when I saw the memorial.

After that, the hand holding the pen began to tremble more and more, to the point where he had to ask Concubine Yao to write for him before he could review the memorials.

In the end, the emperor was worried that his ministers would find out, so he simply cancelled the morning court session and spent the entire day enjoying himself in the Yangxin Palace with Concubine Yao and several other concubines.

The emperor's illness was strange. Although it delayed him a lot in state affairs, he was extremely ferocious when he was in bed.

The current emperor can't live without medicine every day.

However, Concubine Yao was careful when delivering medicine to the emperor.

Hui only allowed Jinzhong to follow Wei Yanwan in to serve, but she gradually withdrew and intervened less.

Finally, one day, after the emperor forced himself to finish reading the memorials, he called Wei Yanwan as usual to listen to her singing Kunqu opera.

Wei Yanwan's voice was still soft and moving, and her sleeves fluttered, creating a scene of decadence and extravagance in the magnificent palace.

The emperor supported his head with one hand, closed his eyes, and immersed himself in Wei Yanwan's singing.

Seeing this, Concubine Yao beside him kept urging the emperor to drink, "Your Majesty, this is fruit wine sent from the West. It is said to be made from the freshest grapes and is an improved version of wine.

I see that this wine crystal is crystal clear, and in the sunlight it seems to be glowing with a bright red luster like a gem, which is very beautiful.

I also heard from the imperial physician Xi that this wine is good for strengthening the body, replenishing qi and nourishing the spirit, and can also help with sleep. Your Majesty, please use some."

The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly and took a sip from Concubine Yao's hand.

Unexpectedly, before he could taste it carefully, his face suddenly changed, and a mouthful of red unknown liquid spurted out, dripping all over Concubine Yao's head and face.

The emerald green cloak with a willow-mist pattern and embroidered butterflies and flowers on Princess Yao was splashed with a circle of unknown stains.

Combined with the gorgeousness of Concubine Yao's skirt and her wooden, dull, pale face with tears and blood running down her face, at first glance, she exudes a terrifying beauty like a man-eating banshee.

Before Concubine Yao could react, she heard Wei Yanwan screaming, "Oh no! The emperor vomited blood and fainted!"

The Hall of Mental Cultivation is, as always, covered in bright yellow, and is meticulously decorated, demonstrating the supreme glory and splendor of the Qing Dynasty.

Passing through the floor-length brocade screen decorated with carvings and gold, many colorful enamel products are placed high and low on the dark brown nanmu shelves that cover the wall.

Those bright colors are the gorgeous styles that the emperor has always liked.

It’s a pity that among the palace maids and concubines coming and going, no one has the heart to stop and watch.

Beside the bed, after some acupuncture treatment by Imperial Doctor Xi, the emperor finally slowly woke up.

He just moved his eyes, and when he found that he couldn't move, his first reaction was to shout in a low voice and tell everyone to get out.

Everyone left, and Wei Yanwan was the only one left in the hall.

"Why don't you get out!"

Wei Yanwan faced the emperor's anger calmly and said gently, "The emperor is not feeling well, and Concubine Yao has gone to dress and change clothes. I am worried that there is no one to take care of the emperor."

After saying that, she picked up the teacup and moved the porcelain white spoon up and down in the dark medicine.

To the emperor, this graceful movement seemed disgusting, like a worm crawling back and forth in the soil.

Thinking of this, the emperor actually vomited.

Wei Yanwan put down the medicine bowl and wiped the stains off the emperor's body without any disgust.

It was as if... as if she had known that this time, the emperor's body would never be able to move again...

The emperor's eyes flashed with danger, and he shouted solemnly and firmly, "Ling Fei, you dare to poison me?"

Wei Yanwan raised her eyes and looked back. Her usually gentle and beautiful eyes seemed to have lost their luster, leaving only a gray and indifferent look.

"Your Majesty has white teeth, please do not tarnish my innocence."

Not denying it means admitting it.

The emperor wanted to stand up and slap Wei Yanwan, but his limbs were stiff, as if he was imprisoned on the bed by an invisible force and could not move.

"King-killing and treason! Concubine Ling, why did you do this? You don't want your life anymore, do you want Jingyan's life too?"

I originally thought that Wei Yanwan would be somewhat cautious when mentioning Jingyan.

Unexpectedly, Wei Yanwan remained calm, with her lips curled up lightly, "Your Majesty, don't be angry. I and Jingyan will live well.

As long as the emperor passes away and goes to the underworld, he can reform himself and admit his mistakes as soon as possible when facing the wronged souls of Concubine Feng and Lan Cui.

Then I, Jingyan and I, will certainly mourn for you and burn incense and paper money."

"You bold and vicious woman... I am the emperor, how can I admit my mistakes to a concubine? You are so rebellious that you dare to curse me! Jinzhong..."

The emperor glared at Wei Yanwan fiercely.

If eyes could have substance, they would surely be as terrifying as a sharp blade, capable of tearing Wei Yanwan into pieces in an instant.

Wei Yanwan didn't care about that. Without waiting for the emperor to call Jinzhong in, she picked up the bowl of medicine again and rudely blocked the emperor's mouth.

She pinched the emperor's chin with one hand and held the medicine bowl with the other, intending to force the medicine into the emperor's mouth.

Most of the medicine was spilled on the bed.

The soup spoon was in the way and had already fallen onto the bed along with the spilled medicine, leaving mottled stains.

But Wei Yanwan didn't care about these flaws at all. She admired the emperor's embarrassment with great satisfaction, as if she was appreciating some peerless masterpiece.

"Cough cough cough..."

The emperor's face turned red from coughing and he couldn't utter a word for a long time.

But apart from glaring at Wei Yanwan fiercely with his sharp eyes, he could do nothing else.

Behind the screen, Concubine Yao had a panoramic view of all of this.

Wei Yanwan's behavior has fully tested the emperor's current situation.

The toxins in the medicines he had taken over the past few days had already penetrated into the emperor's lungs.

Vomiting blood is just the first step of the poison taking effect.

Combined with the acupuncture of the imperial physician, the poison spread to all parts of the emperor's limbs. This is why the emperor is now paralyzed.

"My Lord, I'm afraid the Emperor is no longer able to succeed. I will go and prepare the pen and ink. The Qing Dynasty still needs a successor."

Jinzhong supported Concubine Yao, and after observing her expression, he smiled flatteringly.

The meaning of this was to ask him to issue an edict to pass the throne to the twelfth prince Yongxuan when the emperor was dying.

Yao Fei nodded, thinking that Jinzhong was indeed smart. There were some things that she didn't even need to explain to him, he would understand.

Looking at Caien, who was blushing and stealing glances at Jinzhong's back, Concubine Yao thought with rare kindness.

Jinzhong looks pretty good.

After all, she was reluctant to let Cai'en leave the palace, so letting Jinzhong and Cai'en become a couple in the future would not only comfort Cai'en for her hard work of serving her for many years, but also tie Jinzhong firmly to her side and make him work for her.

It's a good fate.

Princess Yao was wearing a lotus pink Tianhua brocade long skirt embroidered with phoenixes and flowing clouds. She slowly walked around the screen and went to the dragon bed.

Seeing Concubine Yao appear, the emperor's eyes lit up and he shouted hopefully, "Concubine Yao, Concubine Ling is trying to murder me, get someone to arrest her!"