Chapter 87

Qingdai knelt down and requested as well. Qin Liuye had previously defiled many palace maids, among them her old friend Qingdou. It was clear that not long after Qingdou was taken away by Qin Liuye, she died of a sudden illness.

Now that Qin Liuye had set his sights on her, she didn't want to be taken away by him, only to end up dying of a sudden illness and being thrown into a mass grave!

Moreover, she only had three months left before she could leave the palace!

Palace maids of the Dakang Dynasty could be released from the palace every five years. She had finally managed to get through to the eunuchs of the Imperial Household Department and had herself put on the list for release; she couldn't let this matter affect her departure, or even cost her her life!

Qin Yuan looked at the women kneeling on the ground and turned his gaze to Imperial Yu Fei, who was still standing.

Imperial Yu Fei standing like this made her look particularly like a crane among chickens. Facing the Emperor's gaze, and with Qin Liuye's greasy, angry glare on the other side, her knees softened, and she knelt before Qin Yuan, following the petition.

"I beg the Emperor to observe clearly, uphold justice for this matter, and return Qingju Pavilion to innocence."

Once these words were out, Qin Liuye's gaze toward Imperial Yu Fei became even more venomous!

It was originally because he accidentally heard her palace maid discussing that there was a beauty in Qingju Pavilion that he sought someone to use anesthetic and snuck over!

As a result, this concubine was now turning the tables, bringing people to "catch the adulterers," delaying his escape, and he might even be punished by his imperial brother next!

Qin Liuye's gaze was nailed to Imperial Yu Fei, making her feel uncomfortable all over.

Qin Yuan, however, was very satisfied with her petition, "Since that is the case, then I must uphold this justice properly."

He turned his gaze back to Qin Liuye and ordered majestically, "Prince Jin, for the sake of the inner palace's peace, I order you not to enter the palace privately in the future! If there is official business to report, send someone or send a letter to inform me directly."

"This..." Qin Liuye was unwilling. He crawled forward a few steps on his knees, wanting to beg the Emperor to relent, but he didn't maintain his balance well and fell forward, slamming his greasy, fat face directly onto the hard, cold floor tiles!

Seeing him fall to the ground, no one stepped forward to help him up!

Someone even let out a light snicker. Qin Yuan looked toward the sound and saw Lin Jiaojiao's shoulders shaking as she tried to suppress her laughter.

"Very well, Eunuch Gao, send someone to take Qin Liuye and his entourage back to the Prince Jin Mansion," Qin Yuan ordered Eunuch Gao, and at the same time told them to rise, "All concubines, rise."

Imperial Concubine Ning and Imperial Yu Fei stood up naturally, but Lin Jiaojiao and Qingdai remained kneeling.

"Emperor," Imperial Concubine Ning reminded him, "Lin Guniang is not an inner palace concubine—"

Qin Yuan could only add: "Lin Guniang, Qingdai, and the child's wet nurse, please rise as well."

Only then did Lin Jiaojiao stand up with Qingdai and Guo Shi.

Eunuch Gao called four guards to help Qin Liuye and his servant up, preparing to take them out of the imperial palace.

Who knew Qin Liuye would suddenly turn back and shout at Lin Jiaojiao, "Grandmother, my illness—"

"That's easy to handle," Lin Jiaojiao immediately understood, "But as a woman, it is truly inconvenient for me to frequently enter and exit your Prince Jin Mansion to treat your illness and prescribe medicine."

Hearing this, Qin Liuye almost turned around and knelt to Lin Jiaojiao, "Good girl, grandmother, please treat my illness; I will surely reward you well!"

Lin Jiaojiao coughed twice and said mysteriously, "How about this, I will recommend a famous physician to you."

Qin Liuye's eyes lit up, "Is that true? Who is this famous physician?"

"This famous physician, you might know him too; he is Imperial Physician Jia of the Imperial Hospital." Lin Jiaojiao feigned praise, "The day I was poisoned, it was thanks to this Imperial Physician Jia prescribing medicine for me!"

Imperial Yu Fei's body stiffened: wasn't Imperial Physician Jia her own personal physician!?

How dare she recommend her own personal physician to that greasy man who even had a dirty disease!?

But before she could argue, Qin Liuye had already thanked Lin Jiaojiao: "Since that is the case, then I will go find Imperial Physician Jia to prescribe medicine for me later!"

Afterward, Qin Liuye willingly followed the guards out of the imperial palace.

"Younger sister is so magnanimous, and can even return kindness for resentment," Imperial Concubine Ning smiled and took Lin Jiaojiao's hand, praising, "Your medical ethics are truly supreme. Why not come to our Yonghe Palace another day and take a look at the Crown Prince."

Hearing this, Qin Yuan showed a trace of concern on his face, "How is Zimo recently? Is he sick?"

Imperial Concubine Ning bowed to Qin Yuan and said, "Emperor, the Crown Prince is fine recently, but he has no appetite, so I want to ask Lin Guniang to help take a look when she is free, to see if there is any way to get him to eat more."

Qin Yuan nodded. He trusted Lin Jiaojiao's medical skills extremely: "Since that is the case, then I must trouble Lin Guniang to take the time to see the Crown Prince."

Lin Jiaojiao responded, "This commoner accepts the order."

Imperial Yu Fei, however, was extremely unhappy: tonight's matter hadn't gone according to her script, and provoking Qin Liuye was truly annoying!

Not to mention that now Imperial Concubine Ning, the Emperor, and that bitch were all acting so harmonious!

Thinking that Imperial Concubine Ning had the Crown Prince by her side, Imperial Yu Fei felt even more anxious.

Now that there was no movement in her own belly, she was truly anxious!

Regardless of whether the child Imperial Concubine Ning was guarding was the Crown Prince, as long as she could get pregnant, she would have plenty of ways in the future to let the child under her knees seize the position of Crown Prince!!

She brewed her emotions and approached Qin Yuan with a charming posture: "Emperor, this matter is over, and it is late now. Ruyi Palace is very close to Qingju Pavilion. Why doesn't the Emperor rest at Ruyi Palace? If there is any movement at Qingju Pavilion, it would be convenient to rush over, wouldn't it?"

Qin Yuan turned to look at Imperial Yu Fei, who was lightly powdered. Thinking that he hadn't visited her for a long time since her father's incident, a trace of guilt rose in his heart.

Plus, Ruyi Palace was indeed very close to Qingju Pavilion, and her words were not unreasonable, so Qin Yuan held her jade hands and agreed, "In that case, I will prepare the carriage for Ruyi Palace."

Before getting on the sedan, he didn't forget to turn back and instruct Lin Jiaojiao, "Lin Guniang, it is getting late, you should rest. I will come to see you another day."

Besides the case, Lin Jiaojiao didn't want to see the Emperor at all in other matters.

After she respectfully sent the Emperor off with Imperial Concubine Ning, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After the Emperor had gone far away, Imperial Concubine Ning also said goodbye to Lin Jiaojiao, "Lin Guniang, I have been out for a long time at night, and the Crown Prince is waiting for me to go back, so I won't accompany you at Qingju Pavilion today."

"When it is daytime, you can bring the child to Yonghe Palace to find me at any time."

"Very well, you should go back early to accompany the child." Lin Jiaojiao had a good impression of Imperial Concubine Ning; on one hand, she wasn't the mastermind behind tonight's events, and on the other, she was willing to speak up for her, so she could be considered a decent person.

After saying goodbye to Imperial Concubine Ning, Qingdai hurriedly tidied up the bed and room again so that Lin Jiaojiao could prepare to sleep.

Just as Lin Jiaojiao sat on the bed, Qingdai knelt to thank her and said, "Lin Guniang, Qingdai thanks you for your life-saving grace, but this time, you have provoked Imperial Yu Fei!"

Lin Jiaojiao asked, knowing the answer, "How did I provoke Imperial Yu Fei?"

Qingdai knelt and said, "That Imperial Physician Jia is Imperial Yu Fei's personal physician; recommending him to Prince Jin was truly inappropriate!"

"Imperial Physician Jia is Imperial Yu Fei's personal physician?" Although Lin Jiaojiao had pitted Imperial Yu Fei against Qin Liuye, she didn't know about this layer of relationship!

She was surprised, her mouth slightly open: "If I had known, I definitely wouldn't have recommended him to Qin Liuye. Compared to his medical skills—cough, cough, I mean, the prescriptions he writes are better left for Imperial Yu Fei to enjoy alone."

Thinking of Imperial Physician Jia's lack of medical ethics, Lin Jiaojiao thought it would be better to let Imperial Physician Jia "serve" Imperial Yu Fei well!

Who knew Qingdai's next sentence would pour cold water on Lin Jiaojiao, chilling her from head to toe!

"And now Imperial Yu Fei is in the height of favor, and she is also the daughter of Minister Xu of the Dali Temple. Provoking her is likely to bring more trouble—"