The Female Psychology PHD Got Time Travelled To The Royal Harem

Chapter 66

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Wang Dequan didn't speak, but Xiao Xuanzi couldn't remain silent.

However, as a servant of Hexi Palace, his words would undoubtedly favor his mistress. Wang Dequan didn't mind doing him a favor, possibly earning some goodwill for the future.

He chose his moment skillfully. Just as the Xuanwu Emperor had stepped out of Hexi Palace's gates, Xiao Xuanzi spoke up: "Your Majesty, it seems Ye Baolin was poisoned last night. Consort Liang said she was in a terrible state, insisting that you visit her. But Your Majesty, the Consort had been drinking and was surely fast asleep. Not daring to disturb your rest, I waited until now to report. I humbly await your punishment."

To punish the head eunuch of Consort Zhen for the sake of Ye Baolin? Wouldn't that be a slap in the face to Consort Zhen?

The Xuanwu Emperor waved his hand dismissively. "If she was poisoned, why not call for the imperial physician? What use would I be?"

Yesterday, because of that Ye Baolin whose face he couldn't even remember, Consort Zhen had already been driven to jealousy and heartache. He couldn't bear to hurt her feelings again over this woman.

He continued towards his imperial palanquin, showing no concern for Ye Baolin's poisoning.

Jiang Xinyue opened her eyes, all traces of drowsiness gone, alert enough to take down a tiger: "Ye Baolin was poisoned?"

Xi Que helped her get up and prepare for the day: "Making poor Xiao Guizi run all the way here in the middle of the night, who knows what she's thinking? Yesterday she already caused trouble for Concubine Li, and now she's trying to provoke us at night. Does she really think she's the most favored in the harem?"

When it came to imperial favor, Xi Que believed that Concubine Li couldn't compare to her mistress anymore.

If it weren't for her prominent family background, and the Emperor's inability to offend Concubine Li's maternal grandfather's Pei family, her paternal grandfather's Song family, and her father the Prime Minister, she might not even have the superficial favor she currently enjoyed.

Elder Pei held the position of Minister of the Privy Council, the head of all civil officials. Minister Pei was Concubine Li's maternal grandfather, while the Song family patriarch was the Chief Grand Councilor, commanding all six ministries of the imperial court.

The son of Prime Minister Song, Concubine Li's father, was the current Prime Minister. It could be said that all the civil officials at court were their people.

In the past, when the Emperor favored Concubine Li, who could say whether it was out of genuine affection or political necessity?

But no matter how glorious her past, yesterday's events were enough to shift the winds of the palace.

Jiang Xinyue sat in her sedan chair, supporting her forehead with one hand, lost in thought.

Something wasn't right...

The Empress was a woman who planned ten steps ahead. She had managed to poison Jiang Xinyue before her rise to power and frame Jiang Yuan for it, leaving no evidence behind. A person with such deep, unfathomable thoughts couldn't possibly choose someone like Ye Baolin – who was spoiled by favor and lacked any wit – to vie for the Emperor's attention and bear his child.

What else did she have planned?

"Ah—"

A scream erupted from Changxin Palace. Jiang Xinyue opened her eyes to see the Empress hurriedly approaching with a large group of people.