diskusbooks Chapter 559 Sisters
Chapter 559 Sisters
After a moment, Queen Yan showed disgust.
"Your face is really ugly now. Why are you still smiling at me?"
"I was wrong. I'll cover my face right now."
Fei Wan raised her sleeves, but Empress Yan stepped forward and grabbed them, "Don't block me! I'm the one who hurt you, I want to see!"
She sat down on the edge of the bed.
No need to say much, they already understand each other's feelings.
Fei Wan held Empress Yan's hand and whispered, "How could it be Sister's fault? Did Sister prepare the medicine for me personally, or did she poison me herself? As the saying goes, the human heart is hard to predict, whether it's evil or good. It's not Sister's fault."
Good intentions are hard to predict.
Queen Yan was deeply moved after hearing this.
Although Madam Liao had selfish motives in doing this, wanting to consolidate her position in the Duke's Mansion, she knew that Madam Liao did it because she was sure that this would benefit her.
This is also what made her angry and sad.
What is rare is that Fei Wan not only realized that it was Madam Liao who did it, but also inferred that Madam Liao was doing it out of "good intentions" and then comforted her.
Even her closest relatives had never been so considerate to her.
Seeing the rashes and red spots on Fei Wan's wrists and arms, Queen Yan frowned distressedly, "Sister, how did you get poisoned by the Thunder Fire Vine? Was it from clothes, jewelry, or food?"
Fei Wan asked back, "Didn't Sister ask Madam Liao?"
Queen Yan lowered her eyes.
No question.
If I ask Madam Liao about her situation, I'm afraid I'll have to use force, which will hurt the relationship we've built over the years.
The nanny raised her personally. Her nominal title was wet nurse and teaching nanny, but in fact, she was like half a mother.
She thought, hoping for a lucky break, that if Fei Wan couldn't find anything, she would go and ask again.
Therefore, she felt a little guilty when facing Fei Wan.
Fortunately, Fei Wan did not embarrass her. Seeing that she was silent, she told her, "It was the pajamas I wore last night, soaked in vine juice."
Empress Yan asked, "Nightclothes? Who washes and irons your clothes?"
"The one who comes before the Emperor."
When Queen Yan ordered a comprehensive and thorough investigation, Fei Wan was not idle either. He asked Xiang Yi to do everything that needed to be done.
Empress Yan checked from the outside in, while Empress Fei checked from the inside out, which was more accurate.
The source has been found.
I have been living in Chenqian Palace these days, so it is impossible to bring all the staff from Chunxi Palace with me. Therefore, some chores are done by the imperial maids.
The scent of the thunderfire vine was so faint it was practically negligible, and the scent of the medicinal herb was masked by the scent of perfumed nightgown. Furthermore, Fei Wan was exhausted from reviewing memorials and was tired before bed, so her senses were dulled compared to usual. She didn't notice anything unusual, allowing someone to take advantage of her.
Her skin was irritated and she broke out in a rash after waking up. The imperial physician on duty gave her realgar, but it only made the toxicity worse.
During the dinner, fireworks exploded, saltpeter filled the air, and her face also bloomed.
There are also many red spots on the body, but the skin on the body is not as delicate as that on the face, so it doesn’t look that scary.
"She actually extended her hand to the emperor." Queen Yan gritted her teeth.
How could Madam Liao be so confused!
The Duke of Zhenguo must have someone in the imperial court, and Madam Liao was able to dispatch this person according to orders. However, if the incident was discovered and investigated, the Duke's Mansion would definitely abandon her and let her take the blame.
Queen Yan felt distressed, angry, and uneasy.
If the Emperor knew that this was done by Madam Liao, instigated by the Duke's Mansion, and that they had mobilized the Emperor's people...
"Sister Yan, I don't intend to hand that imperial maid over to His Majesty. I'll find a fault for her and punish her with something else. Also, the truth of this matter doesn't need to be made public. Sister, find a way to make up a story."
Fei Wan's words touched Queen Yan deeply.
"Sister Feiwan, your face is in such a mess, and you still care about me..."
"Sister, I'm not only doing this for you, but also for myself and the other sisters in the palace."
Fei Wan explained that if the truth of this matter was exposed, Madam Liao would die, and Empress Yan would be hated by the emperor. Once Empress Yan fell, she, the Imperial Noble Consort, would become the next person feared and suspected by the emperor.
The emperor had seen her disfigured appearance, and even if the rash subsided, it was hard to say whether he could regain her favor.
The harem will become a mess again.
If a new person comes out to stir up trouble, everyone will have to endure another round of hardships.
"Sister Yan, let's not waste each other and let others take advantage. Only if you and I move forward hand in hand can we be invincible."
"But your face..."
"My promotion was too exciting, so I need to take a break and lie dormant for a while."
Fei Wan smiled gently.
Although her face was covered with ugly spots and her smile was rather horrible, Queen Yan felt that it was the most beautiful smile she had seen in the past few years.
Queen Yan stretched out her hand, leaned forward, and gently hugged Fei Wan.
"Fei Wan, let's become sworn sisters."
She carefully leaned on Fei Wan's shoulder, her eyes were hot and her voice was a little hoarse.
When she was in her boudoir, she played with the noble ladies in the capital. On the nights of the Flower Festival or the Girls' Day, a few of her close friends would burn incense facing the moon and become sworn sisters.
In recent years, everyone has gotten married and has their own interests, and the so-called sisterhood is long gone.
Seriously speaking, when people became sworn brothers, it was all for their own benefit. There was less friendship and more flattery.
But Fei Wan made her suddenly understand what true Jin Lanqi was.
There is no blood relationship, interests are ignored, and everyone considers the other party wholeheartedly.
"I will always be your sister. You have protected me too much, and I will protect you more in the future." Queen Yan said in a muffled voice.
Fei Wan laughed: "Even though I'm so ugly, my sister is still willing to become my sworn brother. It shows that she really values me as a person, and is not just attracted by my beauty."
Queen Yan burst into laughter.
He let go of Fei Wan, wiped his eyes with a handkerchief, and glared at Fei Wan for a moment.
"It's so ugly!"
She said that it is better to do it now than to wait for a day, and New Year's Eve is a good day to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new, so they might as well do it now.
So he called the maid to prepare the incense table and offerings, closed the door, and became sworn brothers with Fei Wan on the spot.
In the back hall of Xianyue Palace, candlelight flickered and the charcoal stove was warm.
The concubines dozed off in the front hall, bored to death as they waited through the night. The palace servants frantically investigated the Imperial Concubine's poisoning, rushing back and forth. The Emperor slept soundly in the Chenqian Palace, oblivious to all that was happening. The night in the harem was deep and bright, the lights of the capital ablaze, and the sky occasionally exploded with fireworks.
On this night with gentle north wind, Fei Wan and Queen Yan knelt down in front of the incense table, both twisted the incense, raised the incense above their foreheads, and bowed together to pray.
Kowtow three times.
Recite the oath.
They placed the incense in the Ruijin censer and turned to look at each other.
"Sister Yan."
"Night sister."
"Sister is so beautiful."
"My sister will soon recover her appearance and be more beautiful than me."
The two of them helped each other to get up. Queen Yan sent Fei Wan back to bed to rest, and she sat on the edge of the bed, holding hands and talking in a low voice.
Talk about how to deal with and reconcile tonight's events. Talk about the situation in the palace. Talk about the political struggles and civil unrest outside. Talk about the state of Qu. Talk about Concubine Hui, who is about to leave the palace to lead the troops...
The medicine Fei Wan drank contained sleeping aids, and she fell asleep while talking.
The fifth watch drum sounds.
After a long night, the corners of Queen Yan's eyes were slightly red, but she was in good spirits. She gently tucked Feiwan into bed, had the incense table cleared, and then went forward alone.
The door is closed.
Fei Wan gently opened her eyes in bed.