nucmednet Chapter 220 Han Xiangjian suspects Ruyi of having bad intentions
Chapter 220 Han Xiangjian suspects Ruyi of having bad intentions
Yan Wan had just returned from Chengqian Palace when she saw the scene of Ruyi and Ling Yunche having a secret meeting again and again.
She almost laughed. If she had intended to report it, Ling Yunche and Ruyi would have been beaten to pieces long ago.
But what’s interesting is that this time, while the mantis is stalking the cicada, there is another mantis behind it, and that is - Han Xiangjian.
She learned from Jinzhong that Han Xiangjian had repeatedly expressed her contempt for her in front of the emperor, which was why the emperor wanted to distance himself from her. This was no different from her previous life, and Yanwan no longer took it to heart.
However, she really wanted to know whether Han Xiangjian, who had always flattered her childhood sweetheart, would change after experiencing Han Qi's betrayal and witnessing Ruyi and Ling Yunche.
So she held her belly and walked to Han Xiangjian with Chunchan.
The old plum tree that Ling Yunche once leaned against now had broken branches slanting across it and looked extremely withered.
When Han Xiangjian heard Yan Wan's question, she turned around with a look of disdain and bowed perfunctorily.
"What does Empress Ling Fei mean by this? Could it be that Concubine Xian and this eunuch are having an affair?"
Wei Yanwan leaned against the spring cicada, reaching out to touch a plum blossom petal.
"Didn't you see it all with your own eyes just now? Concubine Xian and Ling Yunche were almost hugging each other. How come you didn't believe Han Qi's betrayal when you saw it with your own eyes, and you still don't believe it when you see Ruyi? Han Qi is your young man, and Ruyi is your middle-aged woman?"
Han Xiangjian was shocked by Wei Yanwan's vulgar words, and her eyes were cold.
"Lady Xian said that you betrayed your childhood sweetheart. In my opinion, everything you say now is slandering her."
Wei Yanwan flicked a handful of snow off the plum branch and smiled faintly.
"Did Lady Xian tell you who my childhood sweetheart is?"
Yan Wan took a step forward and looked directly at Han Xiang Jian.
"I might as well tell you that the person that Concubine Xian keeps talking about is the eunuch who sent her plum blossoms today. So guess who betrayed whom first?"
Han Xiangjian had never seen such a fierce Concubine Ling. In her eyes, no matter how she provoked the emperor to neglect her, Concubine Ling never fought back. But today, Concubine Ling was so aggressive.
"Ling Fei, you don't need to stir up trouble. I know that Concubine Xian and the Emperor are childhood sweethearts. How could she be having an affair with someone else?"
Wei Yanwan knew very well that Han Xiangjian had been immersed in Ruyi's brainwashing day and night, and it was probably already deeply rooted.
"Young and affectionate? The old people who came out of the Qiandi Palace, not to mention the Empress, there are Consort Hui and Consort Chun above her, and even the quiet Consort Wan has a higher position than her, and you are a newly-crowned noble lady. Have you ever seen a young and affectionate person who can reach the level of Consort Xian?"
Han Xiangjian thought about the furnishings of the side hall of the Yiku Palace, then looked up at the Baoyue Tower that belonged to her alone in the palace, and then looked at the graceful and elegant Concubine Ling in front of her, and she really couldn't think of any words to refute.
Yan Wan continued, "The so-called youthful love between her and the emperor is something the emperor couldn't remember no matter how hard he tried. The emperor hasn't even summoned her for seven or eight years, so she found a middle-aged man for herself, the Ling Yunche you just saw."
Han Xiangjian already believed about 70% of what Yan Wan said, because she had witnessed the ambiguity between Concubine Xian and Ling Yunche with her own eyes.
But she still couldn't understand why Concubine Xian kept talking about her deep love for the Emperor while at the same time hanging out with this eunuch.
Han Xiangjian glanced at Wei Yanwan's pregnant belly with a look of disdain on her face.
"Empress Ling Fei, even if you tell me this today, I will not change my opinion of you. Even if Concubine Xian is wrong, it will not change your flattery and use your children to win favor."
Wei Yanwan stroked her belly, she could even feel the strong heartbeat of the baby in her belly.
Only people like Han Xiangjian and Ruyi, who regard women as vassals of men, would say something like giving birth to children for men.
Wei Yanwan's face was gentle, but her words shocked Han Xiangjian's soul.
"Women have the ability to bear children, and the right to choose to bear children is in their own hands. Why does Concubine Rong think that I am using my offspring to win favor, instead of thinking that I really want a child? Do you think that if you give birth to a child of someone you don't love, you have to completely submit to the emperor and your soul will kneel down?"
Han Xiangjian prided herself on being holy, and even when she heard the word "give birth", she couldn't hide her disgust.
"That's right, I just don't want to have a child for the emperor, so what? You just said that Concubine Xian has a thousand faults, but there is one thing, she respects my opinion."
Wei Yanwan thought that when she gave birth to Yongyan in her previous life, she happened to see Ruyi handing Han Xiangjian a bowl of extremely strong sterilization soup.
But Han Xiang, who was sweating profusely and almost dead from the pain, did not blame her, and the emperor who slapped her had to apologize to her humbly.
Ruyi hurt someone, but didn't get any punishment and became the most aggrieved person in the entire harem. It's really a joke.
Ruyi obviously knew about the contraceptive soup she and Shufei drank and the linden bracelet she once wore. At worst, she could go to the Imperial Hospital to ask for a gentler method, which one would be better than the sterilization soup.
To this day, Yan Wan still can't understand why Ruyi's sterilization of Han Xiangjian was as brutal as sterilizing an animal.
"Really? You think Ruyi respects you and supports you not having children? Then why don't you give it a try and tell Ruyi that you want to have a child for the emperor and see if she will still stand by you?"
Han Xiangjian had never thought about this problem in reverse, so she was not sure. She took a step forward.
"Ling Fei, what do you mean by this?"
Wei Yanwan looked at Han Xiangjian's peerless beauty, she had a good appearance but a pig's brain.
"Hasn't Concubine Rong discovered that Concubine Xian is jealous of you? She is jealous of your beauty, your youth and beauty. She is jealous of the fact that you can effortlessly win the emperor's favor, and jealous of your transcendent status in the emperor's heart."
Wei Yanwan asked again: "Have you ever observed the way Concubine Xian looks at you? I have seen it, it's like a poisonous snake, hissing and spitting out its tongue."
Han Xiangjian felt a chill all over her body. She remembered that day in Baoyue Tower, Concubine Xian did look impatient.
Yanwan's voice lingered in Han Xiangjian's ears.
"Before, Concubine Xian pretended to be nice to you because you were obedient. Now that the emperor has given you great honor, I'm afraid she has long hated you in her heart. If she knew that you didn't want to have children, I think she would definitely help you."
Han Xiangjian's eyes were broken, and she asked softly, "How will Concubine Xian help me?"
Yan Wan smiled and said, "If you don't want to have children in the palace and want to avoid being favored temporarily, there are many ways. I have drunk contraceptive soup to recuperate my body. Concubines in the previous dynasty have also used Xiji Pills or musk to maintain their figure, but Ruyi chose to use the most torturous method."
Wei Yanwan whispered in a vague tone, "I guess she will do it once and for all, completely ending your possibility of having children. She will probably make a bowl of strong sterilization soup, which will make you bleed continuously, have metrorrhagia every month, and be in excruciating pain."
Han Xiangjian couldn't help but shudder. She had been afraid of pain since she was a child, so before entering the palace, she held a dagger many times but didn't dare to stab herself.
Would Concubine Xian really use such a violent method to hurt herself? Then how should she deal with it?
Wei Yanwan saw Han Xiangjian wavering, so she supported Chunchan and said:
"If you don't want to get pregnant, you can go to the Imperial Hospital and ask for Yixiji Pills. It will do you almost no harm and can make your skin whiter than snow and more radiant."
Han Xiang was moved, so she asked coldly, "Aren't you afraid that I will tell the emperor that it was you who gave me the idea?"
Yanwan smiled brightly, like the spring breeze in March. She looked back and said:
"In the past, Zhao Feiyan was favored by dancing on her palms because of the effect of taking these Xiji Pills. I only mentioned it because I saw that you like dancing and want to keep in shape. It's up to you whether to use it or not. Besides, I won't really harm you. Bathing with sheep's flower soup can neutralize the effect of the medicine. Tell me, Your Majesty, will you blame me?"
Han Xiangjian took note of the Xiji Pills. She didn't expect that Wei Yanwan would recommend such a good thing to her, so her tone softened.
"If Lady Xian really wants to harm me, I will never show mercy."
Wei Yanwan looked up and saw a sunset glow covering the sky. It was time for her to go and pick up Jingxuan.
"Noble Rong is in great favor. No matter what she does, the Emperor will naturally understand."