Chapter 172: Be Merciful

Empress Qin: “It’s so good, why did the prince suddenly catch the cold?”

Quartz: “It is said that the prince got cold last night, and he was a little uncomfortable at night. Chang Xi wanted to ask the prince for a doctor, but the prince said it was okay, and he would be fine after a good night’s sleep. Who knows that after he got up early this morning, the prince’s illness not only did not improve, but it got worse.”

Empress Qin frowned lightly: “With so many people, even a prince can’t take care of him, waste.”

Quartz lowered his head, not daring to make a sound.

“According to the order of the palace, all the people serving by the prince’s side will be fined for one month, and the people on duty last night will be punished twenty times each. If this happens again, they will be dealt with directly.”

Quartz responded: “Okay.”

“Has the prince seen anyone these days?”

Quartz replied truthfully: “Yesterday, the prince met Xiao Liangdi, the eldest prince, and Nie Changping, the king of Xiaojun.”

Empress Qin couldn’t remember who Xiao Liangdi was all of a sudden.

Pearl reminded in a low voice: “Xiao Liangdi is the eldest daughter of General Zhongwu. She entered the palace during the draft last year. During your birthday banquet this year, Xiao Liangdi gave you a good ginseng.”

Speaking of ginseng, Queen Qin immediately remembered.

“It’s her.”

She received a lot of congratulatory gifts for her birthday this year. Among them, the one that impressed her most was the ginseng tree that Xiao Liangdi gave, except for the calligraphy and painting given by the prince.

At first, the ginseng was mixed with other gifts and did not attract the attention of others. It was not until the Grand Palace girl Pearl counted the gifts one by one that she discovered the best ginseng.

Pearl immediately held the people in front of Queen Qin.

Empress Qin is naturally knowledgeable about the goods. The best wild ginseng like this is an unattainable treasure, and you may not be able to buy it if you have money.

Looking at the gift list again, it was Xiao Liangdi who gave the ginseng.

Empress Qin asked, “Is Xiao Liangdi very favoured in front of the prince?”

Pearl was not very clear about this and could not give an accurate answer.

She suggested: “Why don’t you invite Concubine Li Bianfei to ask?”

Empress Qin frowned, obviously not wanting to see that idiot again.

Pearl watched her words and said, “Or ask Huixiang? Huixiang is the eldest palace girl next to the prince, and she should be very clear about the prince.”

Empress Qin thought for a while, but still didn’t think it was necessary.

“Forget it, it’s just a little Liangdi, even if it’s really favoured, it’s nothing. When there is a crown princess in the future, these little fish and shrimp will be packed properly.”

“What the empress said is.”

Quartz was ordered to leave.

Empress Qin asked thoughtfully: “Do you think the prince is really sick or is he pretending to be sick?”

Pearl beat her leg gently, while whispering softly: “The slave doesn’t know.”

“Recently, the palace always feels that the prince has changed a lot.”

Pearl: “It’s probably growing up. Children will change a little bit when they grow up.”

Empress Qin seemed to be feeling: “Yes, when people grow up, their wings become stiff.”

……

Quartz brought Queen Qin’s order to the East Palace.

The four eunuchs and two palace ladies who were in charge of the night watch last night were all dragged out and beaten with twenty sticks.

Among them is Eunuch Chang.

In order to play a warning role, when the eunuchs of the Shen Criminal Division beat people, they deliberately did not block the mouths of the six people, allowing their screams to wander in the East Palace.

The painful crying could be heard even from a long distance away, which frightened many people.

As the great eunuch of the Eastern Palace, Eunuch Chang, in order to maintain the decency of the Eastern Palace, gritted his teeth and didn’t say a word.

Until all the twenty shots were finished, a little eunuch immediately stepped forward to help him up.

Eunuch Chang tremblingly arched his hand towards Quartz.

“Thank you, Empress Dowager, for your mercy.”