C84 (1/2)
Princess Changze held onto her lower abdomen tightly. He felt an indescribable discomfort all over her body, as if thousands of ants were gnawing on her body. Her lower abdomen was so painful that she could not help but let out a light groan.
Empress Dowager Wang didn't hear her say anything for a long time, he just laughed, ”Zhang Ze, why aren't you saying anything? But the juggling today wasn't good enough? ”He's usually like a monkey, but today he's being quite honest!”
When the concubine at the side saw this, she could not help but let out a cry. Her complexion did not look good, and even the Empress Dowager Wang asked with concern, ”Chang Ze, is it because your body is uncomfortable?”
”Esteemed Empress Dowager, I'm fine.” Princess Changze forced a laugh and said, ”I'm fine, I'm going to the palace to eat with you today, so I can only discuss with the steward how much money I should give to the servants of the estate. Those people are old people in the King Rui, after all. ”It must be because I slept too late last night. I can't help but feel a little unwell today.”
As soon as she finished speaking, someone came forward and flattered her, ”Princess Changze really has a heart of a Bodhisattva.” Who didn't know that the Princess Changze was a big shot in front of the Empress Dowager Wang.
Sure enough, even the Empress Dowager Wang had a smile on his face, ”Leave these trifling matters to the missus in charge of management. Don't tell me that it's just you that's missing from the King Rui Mansion? King Rui's family has already been in Fujian for a few years, and I think it's time to tell the emperor that he transferred his family back to the capital, so that no one will take care of you when you're in the King Rui Palace. ”
The imperial harem could not be run, so no one dared to answer. The only person that dared to answer, the Empress Zhang, was sipping on a cup of tea while holding the tea Gu.
Princess Changze was troublesome, he was not a good person, not to mention he was also a powerful person. If they were to get together, wouldn't that mean that the entire palace would be turned upside down? She naturally did not wish for the King Rui to return to the capital.
It just so happened that a little bear came forward to pay its respects to Empress Dowager Wang at this time.
Empress Dowager Wang was also happy, he gave out 100 taels of silver, all the women in the room immediately gave out rewards to the little bear's owner, no one paid any attention to Princess Changze.
Only Lin Shu's gaze was fixated on Princess Changze's face. Even though Princess Changze's appearance was exquisite today, his uncomfortable expression had long betrayed her, let alone his forehead and nose covered in beads of perspiration.
Princess Changze also seemed to have felt something. When he raised his head, their eyes met.
There was already some doubt in his heart, but now that he looked at the little girl with a ruthless gaze, the Princess Changze realized that something was wrong.
Lin Shu even smiled at her.
Today, both she and Man Jing were determined to win, however, the two of them were careful, and did not dare to drug in the censers or wine, although this was the most effective method, if someone was to investigate, they would be able to find clues.
Man Jing was a smart person, so naturally she would not do something as risky as this. She had already prepared everything beforehand, and if she knew who the palace maids standing behind Princess Changze were today, she would have smoked their clothes with saffron, musk, oleander and other medicinal ingredients, and even personally gave each of the palace maids a good looking lotus bag. She said that it was a holiday today, and she would lend them the lotus bag for one day.
The contents of the pouch were even more impressive. The palace never lacked methods and medicine to harm others. As early as a few dynasties ago, who knew how many children in their concubine's womb had died on this item … Man Jing had been in the harem for many years, and finding this could also be considered a coincidence.
Today, they were waiting for the incense in the side chamber to come in order to completely cover up the smell. It was likely that even if the imperial physician came, he wouldn't be able to detect it at all.
Man Jing, who was standing beside the Empress Dowager Wang, smiled. He had already planned everything beforehand, and thought that if these palace maids' clothes and bags were destroyed, it would mean that they had disappeared without a trace. At that time, everyone would be shocked at the children in the Princess Changze, who would even think about these palace maids?
As for who did it, it was something Princess Changze would never be able to think of in his entire life …
When the palace maids saw the strange look on Princess Changze's face, they hurried forward to help him. Some of them served the dishes while others poured tea for him, the effects of the tea were even more intense.
For a moment, Princess Changze only felt a warm current beneath his. She wanted to stand up, but unexpectedly, he knocked over the tea Gu that the palace maid handed to his.
Suddenly, all eyes gathered on Princess Changze. He only said with a shaky voice, ”Esteemed Empress Dowager, I …” ”I'm feeling a little uncomfortable and want to take a rest first …”
It was just a simple sentence, but it seemed to take all the strength in her body to say it.
Empress Dowager Wang's eyes were not good, but his ears were good, and now he squinted his eyes to look at her, ”Everything is fine, what's going on? Is the food unpalatable? ”When I saw you earlier, I was still fine …”
However, the little princess who was present suddenly raised her voice and called out, ”Hey, Aunt Zhang Ze, why do you have such an ugly expression on your face? Is he sick? ”