The Enchanting Imperial Concubine (Book 3)

Chapter 434 - Clash Upward

The following evening, when the little eunuch came wandering back, the little servant, having received instructions from Ye Yun, intentionally struck up a conversation with him.

Through their words, it was inferred that he was likely someone from Zhong Cui Palace.

However, unable to confirm for certain at that moment, they decided to send someone to follow him discreetly.

The eunuch was quite cautious, taking a small road and not only making a big circle within the palace but also spending nearly an hour in the servant's quarters before sneaking out in the dark to head to Zhong Cui Palace.

Thanks to Kong Qing's vigilance, he hadn't dared to leave; otherwise, people would indeed think the eunuch belonged to the servant's quarters.

Upon returning to Zhao Chun Palace, Kong Qing hurriedly reported back.

Ye Yun was leaning against the soft couch, and upon hearing this, she let out a cold laugh.

"Look at this, she's really seeking her own doom. I haven't even thought about drawing my sword, and she's already rushing up to collide with me," Ye Yun said.

Hui Yue also snorted, "It's just that she's still harboring treacherous thoughts; let's see what kind of mischief she's planning this time."

Ye Yun narrowed her eyes. "Go tell the little servant that tomorrow when that eunuch comes again, whatever he wants or asks, let a little of it slip out."

Kong Qing nodded and immediately went to carry out the order.

"Your Highness should rest early. Since Jing Xian Fei is this anxious, she will likely make a move in the next couple of days. We just need to wait for her to take the bait," Nan Zhi said with a smile.

Ye Yun slightly curled her lips in a smile and nodded as she let Nan Zhi help her into the inner chamber.

As expected, early the next morning, when Zhao Chun Palace was about to dispose of the medicinal dregs, the eunuch came again.

The little servant purposely relaxed her vigilance and watched as he took away the medicinal dregs.

She immediately returned to report to Ye Yun.

At this point, Ye Yun understood what Jing Xian Fei was plotting.

The duty of the palace consorts is to take good care of the emperor and produce heirs for the royal family. Unless the emperor forbids you from having children, a consort should not secretly take contraceptive medicine.

Since she was recovering from childbirth, she shouldn't be pregnant again, so Ning Chen had made her drink it.

Ruan Shi was indeed accurate; that medicine had contraceptive effects, but what she didn't realize was that the medicine also nourished the qi and blood.

Thus, it served both to prevent pregnancy and to restore health, which is why Ye Yun had been taking it as a supplement, having a bowl of it every day.

Jing Xian Fei had long since fallen out of favor, and she hadn't been seen befriending any young consorts, so it was impossible for her to have stolen the prescription to brew it.

This meant she must have discovered something and intended to use the contraceptive medicine for her own schemes.

Sure enough, after breakfast, Jing Xian Fei summoned her usual imperial physician to Zhong Cui Palace under the pretext of an upset stomach.

More than half an hour later, Lu Zhi, who had been watching Zhong Cui Palace, returned to report that Jing Xian Fei had gone to Jiu Chen Palace.

Calculating the time, Ning Chen had just finished his audience.