TICIEC Chapter 57.2

The maid led Shun Pin into the Linlang Palace.

On their way to the reception hall, they had to pass through a grove of pomegranate trees.

Shun Pin’s eyes were immediately drawn to the ancient pomegranate tree in the center of the courtyard. Gazing at the clusters of fiery red pomegranate blossoms, her heart was filled with excitement…

Although this secret method for conceiving a son might not necessarily work.

But by giving it a try, she could increase the chances of success.

“Oh my, these pomegranate blossoms are so beautiful…” Shun Pin pretended to admire them and walked straight toward the ancient pomegranate tree.

The palace maid leading the way naturally wouldn’t stop her from admiring the flowers. She replied with a smile, “Our Master’s favorite flower is the pomegranate blossom…”

“No wonder Zhuang Fei likes it; I find it quite pleasing to the eye, too.” Shun Pin said, reaching out to pluck a pomegranate branch.

But the next moment, a group of palace maids appeared at the four corners of the courtyard and quickly separated Shun Pin from the pomegranate tree.

A stern-faced old woman emerged, supported by two palace maids.

“Who are you?” Shun Pin looked at the old woman and frowned.

“I’m just admiring the flowers. Who are you? What gives you the right to stop me!”

Nanny Ping looked at her and said, “There are abortifacients on the pomegranate tree. If Her Highness doesn’t want to have a miscarriage, then stay away from it.”

“What?!”

Shun Pin’s expression changed instantly. She quickly retreated, both shocked and frightened.

“You deliberately sprayed the pomegranate tree with poison to harm me?”

Nanny Ping didn’t waste any words with her.

Just then, a greeting came from outside the door:

“His Majesty has arrived!”

A figure in bright yellow entered, accompanied by Ning Wanyin.

Everyone bowed in unison: “Greetings, Your Majesty!”

“Your Majesty, someone is trying to harm me…” Shun Pin looked at Helian Qi in fear.

Helian Qi gave her a cold glance: “Who let you out? Ning Jieyu has arranged everything for you perfectly in Changchun Palace, yet you went out to cause trouble yourself!”

Shun Pin’s face turned pale. She bit her lip, not daring to speak.

“What’s going on?” Zhuang Fei was completely bewildered.

She had come out of the main hall to greet the Emperor upon hearing of his arrival, but she was still completely confused and had no idea what had happened.

Ning Wanyin called out, “Xiao Xiazi—”

Xiao Xiazi immediately stepped forward and reported, “This servant was ordered by Ning Jieyu to secretly monitor all the palace servants in Changchun Palace. I discovered that Chun Liu, a palace maid from Changchun Palace, quietly went to Huanxiang Pavilion in Qixiang Palace.”

Huanxiang Pavilion is the residence of Fang Zhaoyi.

Chun Liu was the palace maid Ning Wanyin had previously noticed acting strangely.

“Afterwards, Chun Liu suggested to Shun Pin that she break off a pomegranate branch. This servant overheard everything clearly from the rooftop and immediately reported it to Ning Jieyu and His Majesty.” Xiao Xiazi continued.

Last time, Ning Jieyu summoned him to Changchun Palace to stand guard. He secretly kept an eye on the palace servants’ movements and waited for an opportunity to eavesdrop on the conversation between the palace servants and Shun Pin.

“This old servant received His Majesty’s orders to secretly keep an eye on the pomegranate tree. I discovered that two palace maids tampered with the watering of the pomegranate tree, adding a powder from the ‘flower vine’ that can cause miscarriage to the water. The powder from the flower vine has no effect on ordinary people, but pregnant women will miscarry if they come into contact with it.” Nanny Ping reported.

Shun Pin looked at the pomegranate tree in horror, unable to imagine what would happen if she broke off a pomegranate branch and took it back…

Her child would be gone…

Her body swayed, and Shun Pin’s legs went weak, causing her to lose her balance. Chun Que quickly supported her; both the mistress and servant were quite frightened.

“What?” Zhuang Fei exclaimed in shock.

Nanny Ping pointed to two palace maids in the courtyard and said, “This old servant saw it with my own eyes. It was these two who did the trick.”

The two palace maids knelt down, their faces ashen.

Chun Liu also knelt in panic.

“Send all these people, along with Fang Zhaoyi, to the Ministry of Justice.” Helian Qi said coldly.

 

 

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