eurekapd Chapter 431 There is something wrong with Hongying
Chapter 431 There is something wrong with Hongying
Men are not restrained by others, but by themselves.
If Xie Qingrou keeps trying to stop this kind of thing, she will get tired, and over time, a rift will arise between King Dongli and Xie Qingrou.
The best thing would be that King Dongli could be like Xie Ci'an, not have any thoughts about other women and stay away from them.
Gu Jianchu was not in a hurry to intervene in this matter, but there was another matter that needed to be carefully investigated and regulated.
There is actually someone in the palace who wants to seduce the king. Today it is King Dongli, and tomorrow he might appear in front of Xie Ci'an.
Although Xie Ci'an is not interested in these people, she cannot tolerate any grain of sand in her eyes.
Gu Jianchu called Zhuxi over and asked, "Which palace is the maidservant serving beside Prince Dongli from? What is her status?"
For nobles like Prince Dongli, the Ministry of Internal Affairs would naturally arrange for palace servants to serve them.
The booklet prepared by the Ministry of Internal Affairs will definitely be sent to Zhuxi for review. Only after Zhuxi has reviewed it will arrangements be made. Although these palace servants are temporarily transferred, they are all old people in the palace and will not do such frivolous things.
Zhuxi said truthfully, "Originally, Xiazhi was scheduled to take the position, but I noticed that the maid wasn't assigned by the Imperial Household Department. Which palace she's from and what her status is, I'm afraid I need to ask Eunuch Huang, the head of the Imperial Household Department, to find out."
After Zhuxi finished speaking, he immediately arranged for the palace servants around him to call Eunuch Huang over.
Eunuch Huang was waiting in the back hall. When he heard the Queen summon him, he hurried over, his skirt in hand. He had just knelt down and hadn't finished his greeting when he heard the Queen's voice from above, "Get up."
Eunuch Huang kowtowed politely before standing up. He observed Gu Jianchu's expression cautiously. The Empress Dowager usually did not summon him. He would report most of the matters to Aunt Zhuxi who was by the Empress's side first, and then report to the Empress Dowager through Aunt Zhuxi.
The Queen Mother summoned him now, fearing that something might have gone wrong with the banquet. He would either be rewarded or punished.
But seeing that the Queen's face was calm, without even a hint of unnecessary expression, Eunuch Huang was somewhat unsure why the Queen had summoned him.
Just as Eunuch Huang was lost in thought, Gu Jianchu's voice rang out again, "I heard from Zhuxi that Eunuch Huang originally arranged for Xia Zhi to serve beside Prince Dongli. How come he suddenly changed her?"
Gu Jianchu's voice was ice-cold, and she exuded the aura of a superior. She held a teacup in her hand and looked towards the dance floor below.
Eunuch Huang immediately sensed that something was wrong. He had just heard from his godson that the maid had caused trouble at the banquet and accidentally spilled wine on Prince Dongli. Fortunately, Prince Dongli did not pursue the matter. He thought that the matter was over, but Prince Dongli did not pursue it, but the Queen did.
Hearing this, Eunuch Huang slumped to his knees, prostrating himself on the ground. He didn't even dare to look up to meet Gu Jianchu's eyes. Everyone in the palace knew the importance of the Queen's words. Even the Emperor would let the Queen handle many matters according to her will. "Your Majesty, I had originally arranged for Xia Zhi to serve beside Prince Dongli. Xia Zhi is an elder in the palace and is steady and measured. But this morning, Xia Zhi suddenly had a stomachache and diarrhea, and his face turned unsightly pale. I even asked the imperial physician to see Xia Zhi. The physician said that Xia Zhi must have eaten something that was incompatible with his diet, which caused his discomfort. I have already prescribed medicine for him to take."
"But I've taken two doses of this medicine, and it's not very effective. I'm still having diarrhea. I can't force Xia Zhi to come and take care of me, so I have to replace him."
"The situation was too urgent at the time, and I hadn't decided who to replace him. Hongying, who followed Xia Zhi, volunteered to serve King Dongli. I didn't think much of it at the time. I just thought that Hongying, who followed Xia Zhi, must know the rules and regulations, so I asked her to come and serve. I really didn't expect this girl to be so clumsy and spill wine on King Dongli. If I had known that this girl didn't know the rules, I would definitely not have used her."
"I am also responsible for this matter. Please punish me, Your Majesty." After Eunuch Huang finished speaking, he looked up at Gu Jianchu.
Gu Jianchu stroked the teacup with his fingers, his face cold and sullen, and said nothing.
The summer solstice illness was a bit too coincidental.
He didn't get sick earlier or later, but just got sick on the day of the banquet.
Even though food interactions can make people feel uncomfortable, it requires a large dose to achieve this effect, or it must be taken for a long time and explode at a certain point, just like when Lin Ling used food interactions to cook for the guards in order to escape from the clutches of the Chief Censor, and then suddenly exploded and escaped.
Prince Dongli had just entered the palace a few days ago, and the banquet was also arranged at the last minute. Even though she could guess that Eunuch Huang would use Xia Zhi, she was not sure who Xia Zhi would serve. Moreover, in such a short time, Xia Zhi's diarrhea took a long time to heal, even after he took two doses of medicine.
I'm afraid it's not as simple as the incompatibility of foods.
Or maybe someone poisoned him during the summer solstice.
Or perhaps it's caused by someone specifically extracting concentrated ingredients from food and adding large doses to the food taken during the summer solstice.
No matter which one it is, it is enough to prove that this maid is going after King Dongli.
Eunuch Huang's heart was beating like a drum as the Queen didn't say anything. He knelt on the ground with his body bent, not daring to stand up. His arms that were supporting himself on the ground were shaking constantly. This time of waiting to be punished was the most unbearable.
Gu Jianchu moved the teacup in his hand to the side, and Zhu Xia immediately understood what he meant and took the teacup and placed it on the table.
Gu Jianchu did not punish Eunuch Huang, but continued to inquire, "What is Hongying's identity and how did she enter the palace?"
Eunuch Huang wasn't sure what Gu Jianchu meant, but since the Empress had asked, he answered truthfully, "I don't know the identity of this Hongying either. I only know she said she came from a poor family and was sold to a trafficker by her parents. Later, she was sold to the palace. But from what I've seen of her every move, her manners, her manners, and her manners, she doesn't seem like someone from a poor family. She's so steady and composed in every gesture. Xia Zhi only taught her many rules once, and she learned them. She also knows some martial arts, and I wonder if she learned them because she was sold so many times and was afraid of being bullied."
"After all, the Imperial Household Department didn't investigate the backgrounds of the palace maids who weren't given important positions."
"As for how she entered the palace, I heard from the palace servants that she was recently sold into the palace by a human trafficker along with many other palace maids. At the time, she was only sold into the palace to do menial work. She performed well, and the teaching nanny arranged her to work in the Clothing Bureau. Later, I don't know what happened, but she ended up serving in the Imperial Household Department."