novelaction Chapter 237 This is a self-torture trick
Chapter 237 This is a self-torture trick
At this time, Eunuch Zhao really didn't want to tell Prince Jiajing about these things.
Now was a crucial moment, preparing to capture the Ryukyu Gang assassin and Sun Kuang. Everything was ready, except for the east wind. How could this happen at such a critical juncture? Was it pure coincidence, or was it intentional?
His heart was pounding.
As a longtime follower of Prince Jiajing, he knew the Emperor intimately. The Emperor, deeply concerned with his country and the nation, had single-handedly stabilized the precarious Great Yan Kingdom left behind by his predecessor, a feat truly not easy. Meanwhile, turmoil arose within the harem, and the royal family dwindled, prompting the need to fill the harem with descendants in order to procreate.
Initially, Eunuch Zhao was delighted when Consort Liu and Consort Mei entered the palace. After all, they were young, beautiful, and healthy, and according to the nurses, they were both thin waists and wide hips, suitable for childbearing. Under normal circumstances, they would undoubtedly help the Emperor to have many children.
After the two noble ladies entered the palace, they slept with him almost every night. Perhaps due to his excessive indulgence in women, he could sense that the emperor's health was no longer as strong as before. His face was sallow, his lips pale, and his back ached after sitting for long periods of time. He was no longer able to handle state affairs.
The emperor also mentioned to him that after Fang Qingqing finished her confinement, he would ask her to come to the palace to help him take a look and prescribe some medicine to nourish his body.
"Quick! Go check on the two nobles!"
Upon hearing Eunuch Zhao's report, Prince Jiajing was clearly panicked. He had just gotten his beauties for over three months, a time of intense affection. If Qing'er hadn't been in confinement for the entire month and unable to diagnose illnesses, he would have already sent Fang Qingqing to diagnose the two nobles.
"what……"
When we arrived at Liuyuan, where Concubine Liu lived, we heard screams from afar. We also saw a palace maid covered in blood, running towards us in panic, stumbling and shouting miserably as she ran.
"Help, help..."
"Hurry up and tie up Lady Liu!"
Seeing Concubine Liu, covered in blood, about to chop the palace maid's neck with a machete in her hand, Prince Jiajing shouted and the guards on his left and right stepped forward to subdue her.
Concubine Liu had completely lost her usual charming appearance. Her hair was disheveled and her eyes were red. She stared at him with a pair of sinister eyes and grinned wildly, and from time to time she made creepy beast-like roars from her mouth.
"Kill, kill..."
"Your Majesty, Concubine Liu has been burned by the Heavenly Fire and has been tortured to the point of losing her mind! If we don't find a way to extinguish the Heavenly Fire, I'm afraid Concubine Liu's life will be in danger..."
Ma Taichang knelt on the ground and kowtowed loudly. At this moment, a palace maid with a panicked face ran over in a panic, ran to her knees in front of Prince Jiajing and kowtowed.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, something terrible has happened. Concubine Mei has suddenly burst into flames. By the time I discovered her and tried to put her out, she was already covered in burns..."
Ah!
Prince Jiajing was shocked and ordered his servants to take good care of Liu Yingyue. He then ran non-stop towards the plum garden where Mei Ruoxue lived.
Compared to Liu Yingyue's fiery and enchanting personality, Mei Yingyue has a gentle and steady personality. Coming from the south, she has the elegance of Jiangnan. Born in a Jiangnan weaving family, she is well-versed in poetry and songs. Her abilities are better than Liu Yingyue, and she is more loved by King Jiajing.
Prince Jiajing intended to support Concubine Mei as the imperial concubine. He was just waiting to capture the Ryukyu Gang killers, kill Sun Kuang, and organize the full-moon banquets for the two imperial grandsons. Then he planned to prepare for the enthronement ceremony of Mei Ruoxue and Liu Yingyue. How come this incident suddenly happened?
When he arrived at the Plum Garden, he saw Concubine Mei lying on the ground, dying, with burn marks of all sizes all over her body. He couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
Mei Ruoxue looked disheveled, covered in wounds and in a miserable state. She was no longer the lively and charming Concubine Mei!
"Your Majesty, I have observed that the Heavenly Fire is slowly growing stronger! Concubine Liu and Concubine Mei are just the beginning. If we can't find a way to suppress the Heavenly Fire, I'm afraid it will burn even more fiercely and harm the imperial family. I am here to advise Your Majesty, and I beg you to make a decision quickly. You must not harm Your Majesty by protecting your own shortcomings..."
Ma Taichang, who was following beside him, made another desperate remonstration.
Prince Jiajing's expression froze.
Ting'er's victory in the battle against the Xiao Kingdom was a remarkable achievement. Taking over the Xiao Kingdom was equivalent to expanding the territory of Dayan. The Xiao Kingdom also had fertile soil and abundant delicious fruits and vegetables, playing a vital role in enriching the lives of the people and boosting Dayan's economy.
Ting'er was working hard at the front to expand the territory, and Qing'er had just given birth to a child and had just come out of confinement. It was really unreasonable for him, as the emperor, to question Qing'er because of the chaos in the harem.
But right now, the miserable situation of Concubine Liu and Concubine Mei is really happening, and even Doctor Wen is helpless. Now, apart from this method, there is no other solution for the time being!
"Let's go to Jixiangyuan!"
Prince Jiajing gave the order loudly.
"I'll be ready right away!"
Eunuch Zhao ran out at a trot, found his little apprentice Xiao Dezi at the door, whispered something quickly in his ear, then turned around and ran back.
Fang Qingqing was immediately angry when she received the news from Xiao Dezi.
Haha, the harem has always been full of palace fighting. Lu Shufang went crazy, Sun Lanxin was captured, and now there is a new scheming bitch! What is the so-called heavenly fire burning herself? It's just a torture trick to harm her in various ways.
That day, she went to the palace to meet the emperor. When she saw the emperor's new beauties Liu Yingyue and Mei Ruoxue, she felt that Liu Yingyue's eyes were unfriendly. At first, she thought she was having an illusion. After all, she was just a princess of Xianyu. No matter how capable she was or how many children she could give birth to, she posed no threat to them.
It seems that she had underestimated the enemy after all. It had only been three months, and they could no longer hold back. Using the excuse of being burned by heavenly fire, they seized on the fact that King Jiajing doted on the newcomer and began to attack her!
But Fang Qingqing is not so easily fooled! She is determined not to agree to the idea of dealing with her or hurting her child!
Fang Qingqing stuffed a handful of golden melon seeds into the young eunuch Xiao Dezi who reported the news, pursed her lips and thought for a moment, then immediately summoned Li Zhenting, Yuan Qing and others to discuss countermeasures.
"It's obvious. They're just using this as an excuse to deal with me. They thought their plan was flawless, but they didn't think about it. Haste can't get you hot tofu. Her haste exposed her true colors..."
"Liu Yingyue and Mei Ruoxue, I'm afraid they have complicated backgrounds. So far, the only people who are determined to kill me are Sun Kuang and Princess Wanyan Tuda's people."
"Qing'er, you mean to say that Liu Yingyue and Mei Ruoxue might be members of the Ryukyu Gang and Princess Wanyan Tuda!"
Li Zhenting tried his best to endure it. The veins on the back of his hand holding the sword were exposed and throbbing non-stop.
It is true that women are the most vicious. They even set their sights on their one-month-old baby.
"Hee hee hee……"
"Giggle..."
Just as everyone was talking, the two children who were originally sleeping soundly in bed suddenly opened their eyes and laughed out loud.
Fang Qingqing suspected that she was hallucinating. She seemed to hear two children talking!