strictlysupreme Chapter 365 Don't Go to the Palace
Chapter 365 Don't Go to the Palace
The following day, at Qinglan Courtyard.
It rained all night and the sun didn't come out until the next day.
Qin Jiuwei was looking at the account books in the room, and the windows were firmly closed.
Suddenly, hurried footsteps came from outside.
"Young Madam, someone from the palace has arrived."
The maidservant hurried in.
Immediately afterwards, an unfamiliar-looking eunuch strode in.
He bowed respectfully to Qin Jiuwei.
"Lady Heir, this servant Xiao Dezi is someone who serves the Empress Dowager."
"Hearing that the Crown Prince's wife had recently been in danger, the Empress Dowager specially ordered me to come and invite her to the palace for a meeting, as she wishes to speak with her."
Upon hearing this, Qin Jiuwei paused, her expression faltering.
Why would the Empress Dowager suddenly summon her?
However, she thought again that the Empress Dowager was, after all, the mother of the nation, and since she had been summoned, she could not refuse.
Moreover, she had interacted with the Empress Dowager in her previous life.
The Empress Dowager was always extremely kind to people with whom she had no conflict of interest.
"Since the Empress Dowager has summoned me, I dare not be negligent. Please wait a moment, sir, as I will change my clothes and come."
Xiao Dezi immediately nodded.
Qin Jiuwei turned and went into the house, but Xie Jing quickly stepped forward and blocked her way.
His expression was more solemn than ever before.
"Mother, you cannot enter the palace."
Qin Jiu frowned slightly: "Jing-ge'er, have you noticed something?"
She knew Xie Jing; the child was precocious.
They always manage to observe things that others miss.
In this respect, even she herself is ashamed of her own shortcomings.
Xie Jing nodded slightly.
“In the past few days, there have been many strangers outside the mansion. I guess they all come from the palace.”
"Not only that, Mother, when you were poisoned by snake venom, the Emperor sent many precious medicinal herbs and elixirs. This is far beyond the level of concern shown to a subject's wife."
"Also, my elder brother once told me that when he went to find medicine for our mother, he was rescued by people sent by the emperor on his way back to the city..."
Your Majesty, Your Majesty, still Your Majesty.
Qin Jiuwei became increasingly alarmed as she listened.
Gao Xian actually did so many things behind the scenes...
The person who summoned her to the palace this time was definitely not the Empress Dowager, but Gao Xian!
Qin Jiuwei's face turned pale instantly.
My mind started racing, and I quickly noticed something strange.
The really strange thing about this is that Gao Xian had been operating in secret all along.
How can they be so blatant now?
Was it because Xie Yanli left Beijing?
No, it's not.
If Gao Xianzheng was truly determined to bring her into the palace, he wouldn't care about Xie Yanli at all.
So, it was something else that triggered him in the last couple of days.
This provoked him to disregard ethics, morality, and brotherhood.
What could it be?
Countless thoughts flashed through Qin Jiuwei's mind in an instant.
Suddenly, an idea popped into her head.
Gao Xian has regained his memories of his past life!
He remembered it all!
That's why things are behaving so abnormally!
Qin Jiuwei was shocked. When she spoke, her voice trembled slightly.
"Jing-ge'er, you're right, I absolutely cannot go to the palace!"
Fifteen minutes later, Xie Jing came out of the house.
Xiao Dezi was puzzled when he saw him. He looked behind him but didn't see Qin Jiuwei.
Just as he was wondering, Xie Jingxian spoke up.
“Eunuch De, my mother’s snake venom suddenly flared up just now, and she is very weak. She even has trouble getting out of bed, so it is really inconvenient for her to enter the palace. Please tell the Empress Dowager that she should be allowed to rest for a while and then go to apologize after she has recovered.”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Dezi hesitated, "This... I'm afraid the Empress Dowager's side..."
Xie Jing remained expressionless, only slightly emphasizing his tone.
"The snake venom in my mother's body is so potent that even the imperial physicians of the Imperial Hospital are helpless. The Empress Dowager is known for her kindness and would not be so inconsiderate of her condition. Father-in-law, please go back and report the truth."
“This…” Xiao Dezi pursed his lips tightly.
Before he left the palace, Eunuch Li specifically instructed him to bring the Crown Prince's wife back to the palace.
No, he can't just go back like this.
Xiao Dezi pondered for a moment, "Since the Crown Prince's wife is unwell, may I see her in person so that I can report back to the Empress Dowager?"
Xie Jing frowned slightly and stared at Xiao Dezi for a moment.
"Yes, but you can't disturb my mother's rest."
Xiao Dezi nodded repeatedly, "Yes, this servant will only take a look and will not disturb the young master's wife's rest."
He entered the room and, sure enough, saw Qin Jiuwei leaning against the couch, her hand supporting her forehead, her face so pale it was almost bloodless.
Although he still had some doubts, seeing how weak she was, he didn't say anything more.
Imperial Palace, Imperial Study Room.
Gao Xian paced back and forth anxiously, his eyes revealing impatience and urgency.
He kept looking out of the hall.
But he couldn't see the person he had been longing to see.
"emperor."
When Eunuch Li hurried in, Gao Xian immediately stopped and shot his gaze at him like an arrow.
However, they found that there was no one behind Eunuch Li.
He came in alone.
Gao Xian's face instantly turned ugly.
"What about people?"
He asked in a cold voice, his tone already carrying a hint of anger.
Eunuch Li knelt on the ground, his head bowed low, cold sweat already seeping from his forehead.
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince's wife is ill."
He spoke cautiously, "Xiao Dezi said that the Crown Prince's wife's snake venom has relapsed, and she is too ill to get out of bed, so she really cannot enter the palace."
"Xiao Dezi dared not force the Crown Prince's wife into the palace, for fear of harming her health..."
After listening, Gao Xian remained silent, his brows furrowed.
He fell ill shortly after going to the Marquis's residence to fetch someone.
Isn't that a bit too much of a coincidence?
In this life, he didn't spend much time with Qin Jiuwei and didn't know much about her personality.
But he hadn't forgotten any of his memories from his past life; they had spent a full ten years together.
Her temperament and methods were already ingrained in his bones.
She had used the tactic of feigning illness before in her previous life.