Chapter 298 Thunder 1

There are no real secrets in the palace.

That night, all kinds of strange things in the Pepper Room had already alarmed the concubines in the palace. The concubines secretly sent people to the Pepper Room to inquire about the news, but the Pepper Room was heavily guarded by the Imperial Guards, and no one dared to get close. For a while, no one knew what happened in the Pepper Room.

I don’t know how many people were completely awake.

Concubine Wei was one of them.

After tossing and turning all night, Concubine Wei got up and changed clothes at dawn.

She had no intention of having breakfast, so she quickly dressed up and went to the Pepper Room.

When she arrived outside the Pepper Room, she happened to meet several concubines who also came to pay their respects. These concubines obviously wanted to come earlier to inquire about the situation, and when they saw Concubine Wei, they immediately came over.

"Sister Wei, I don't know what happened in the Pepper Room. The door has been closed." Concubine Wang pretended to be worried and said, "I just had the courage to ask someone to knock on the door, but the person who opened the door was not someone from the Pepper Room, but the guards around the emperor. He was holding a long knife in his hand, which really scared me."

She said she was scared, but her eyes were shining with excitement.

Although she didn't know what happened, it was certain that something happened to Empress Xu. Otherwise, why would the emperor let the imperial guards seal off the Pepper Room in the middle of the night?

Another concubine sighed, frowned and took over the conversation: "The guard at the gate only said that the emperor was resting in the Pepper Room, and no one was required to pay respects today. No matter what other questions were asked, he refused to say a word. I was in a state of anxiety and felt a little uneasy."

"Yes, when did the emperor stay in the Pepper Room? When did he ever bring guards with him?"

"Sister Wei is the most favored by the emperor, why don't you go and knock on the door and ask?"

Wei Jieyu naturally wouldn't be the first to do this, and she pulled the corner of her lips and responded: "Since the emperor specifically told us not to pay respects, we would be asking for trouble if we go and ask again. In my opinion, we should go back to our own palaces and wait for news."

After saying that, she turned around and left first.

Concubine Wang pouted at Wei Jieyu's back, but she could do nothing about it.

The situation in the Pepper Room was unclear, so it was better to wait and see.

...

This wait lasted for half a day.

The concubines had no more thoughts to do, and continued to send people to inquire outside the Pepper Room.

Soon, the people who inquired about the news came back with a strange look on their faces to report: There was indeed movement in the Pepper Room, and screams were heard from time to time. Those expressionless guards dragged out a lot of long things wrapped in straw mats, and there were a lot of blood stains where they dragged...

The concubines were more and more shocked as they listened.

The emperor was killing people in the Pepper Room!

What was going on?

The situation was unclear, and the emperor was in a state of rage. People were confused and guessing, but of course they knew the principle of keeping a low profile, and soon they called back the people who inquired about the news.

Wei Jieyu waited anxiously for half a day, and after hearing the news, she was silent for a long time.

The maids around her did not dare to disturb her. But at this time, someone came to Lingbo Hall again.

If it was someone else, the maids would have to stop them. However, the person who came was Wei Taiyi, which was another matter.

The maid came in boldly and reported: "Your Majesty, Doctor Wei is here to see you."

Concubine Wei came back to her senses and immediately said: "Let Doctor Wei come in." It was late, and considering Wei Yan's temperament, he came to her at this time, so there must be something important.

Wei Yan came in quickly. His face, which was always calm and composed, flashed with a strange light. It was as if he had been suppressed and silent for a long time, and suddenly he was relieved.

Concubine Wei had a flash of doubt in her heart, and asked in a low voice: "Ayan, why did you come to me at this time? Is there something important?"

Wei Yan nodded.

The maids had already retreated. There were only two siblings left in the room, and there was no need to beat around the bush.

"Sister, Queen Xu is completely finished this time." Wei Yan's first sentence was earth-shattering!

When Concubine Wei heard this, her expression was quite complicated and subtle: "Ayan, the Pepper Room has been sealed since last night. The emperor stayed in the Pepper Room all day. No one knows what happened inside. How dare you assert so?"

Wei Yan looked at Concubine Wei deeply, and said evasively: "I do know some inside information. There will be no peace in the palace in the next few days. No matter what you heard, sister, don't get involved, just stay in Lingbo Palace every day!"

Even if Wei Yan didn't say it, Concubine Wei knew that this was the best way. But...

"Ayan, are you hiding a lot of things from me?" Concubine Wei frowned and said in a deep voice: "We two siblings depend on each other in the palace. If something happens to you, I won't have to live."

Wei Yan's expression was moved, but he refused to let go: "Sister, don't ask any more. Knowing too much may not be a good thing for you. You just need to know that from today on, Empress Xu will never have the glory she had before."

Concubine Wei stared at Wei Yan.

Wei Yan looked back calmly.

The two siblings exchanged glances for a long time, and Concubine Wei was the first to give in. She sighed and said: "Forget it, if you don't want to say it, I can't do anything to you."

Wei Yan softened his heart and whispered: "It's not that I don't want to say it, but this matter is too important. The emperor doesn't want anyone to know the real inside story. The more you know, the more you will inevitably reveal your tracks in the future, which will arouse the emperor's suspicion."

If you want to live well in the palace, knowing too much is not a good thing.

Wei Jieyu was silent for a moment, then suddenly said: "Did the Emperor notice that Empress Xu summoned her servants to attend her bed?"

Wei Yan neither nodded nor denied.

Wei Jieyu guessed the truth, but there was not much joy on her face. Instead, she overflowed with a bitter smile: "You are right. Even ordinary men cannot tolerate this kind of scandal, let alone the emperor. This time, Queen Xu is All means are of no use."

"I only have pity on the maids and chamberlains in Jiaofang Palace. I don't know how many people will follow and risk their lives in vain!"

As she said that, she suddenly thought of Ling Jingshu. Wei Jieyu's heart skipped a beat and she asked anxiously: "I wonder how Ah Shu is doing now?"

Wei Yan's eyes dimmed, and there was a hint of helplessness in his voice: "She and several other female officials are all imprisoned in the sky prison. There is no fear for their lives, but they will inevitably suffer some hardships."

"Being imprisoned in the sky prison is better than staying in the Jiaofang Palace." Wei Jieyu comforted: "The emperor is very angry, and I don't know how many people have to be killed to calm down. It is safer in the sky prison."

Wei Yan took a long breath, his eyes full of determination: "It's not appropriate to act rashly now. After a while, I will find a way to rescue her from the prison."