After I got into the drama, I led the plot astray

Zheng Xian and Zheng Yan followed Doctor Sun out.

When He Wan'er saw them leave, she came up to me holding the Ninth Prince and said carefully, "Second Young Master Zhao, I have asked the servants to stew ginseng chicken soup and have someone bring it to you later."

I nodded and said, "Thank you, Concubine He."

He Wan'er smiled shyly and said, "Second Young Master Zhao, you are too polite. It is getting late, I will take the Ninth Prince to rest first. If you have any instructions, please tell me, I will do my best."

I smiled at her and said, "Noble Concubine He is thoughtful."

He Wan'er bowed to me, then carried the Ninth Prince out.

According to He Wan'er's current status, I, a commoner, should kneel down and salute her, but she was very polite to me, and I have to say that this woman is very smart. She knows very well the position I hold in His Majesty's mind, and will never take advantage of my status to overstep the mark.

Gongsun Wen's face didn't look very good, and he looked like someone who hadn't eaten, drunk or slept for several days.

I looked at Gongsun Wen in surprise and said, "Are you okay? Why do you look uglier than me?"

Gongsun Wen walked up to me and said, "Have you really gone to the underworld?"

I rolled my eyes at him and said, "Of course it's true. How can I lie to you about this?"

Gongsun Wen thought for a moment and then asked, "What is in the underworld?"

I thought about it and said, "I don't know what's in the underworld because I haven't crossed the Forgotten River yet. But I do know that there are endless red spider lilies on the banks of the Forgotten River. They are very beautiful. And you can never imagine what those red spider lilies have turned into."

Gongsun Wen really didn't know, because not everyone has the opportunity to go to the underworld and return to the human world safely.

So Gongsun Wen shook his head and said honestly, "I don't know."

I struggled to sit up because talking while lying down was too tiring. Yiping quickly came over to help me up and considerately placed a pillow behind me.

I said, "Those red spider lilies are all the souls of those who have gone to the underworld after death and have no chance to be reborn. Each red spider lily is a life. Some have waited for hundreds of years without a chance to be reborn. They stretch their necks every day by the Forgetful River waiting. Don't even mention how miserable it is."

Gongsun Wen couldn't really imagine what that scene would be like, so he could only say, "With so many dead souls unable to reincarnate, wouldn't the number of people be decreasing?"

I don't understand whether this is a diversion method implemented by the underworld to control the population. I only know that some people have committed serious sins during their lifetime, and after death they have to suffer the pain of being washed by rivers every day. When their sins are washed away, they will have the opportunity to reincarnate.

So the saying "It's not that there is no retribution, it's just that the time has not come" makes sense. If a person who does evil is not punished during his lifetime, he will definitely not escape the punishment of the underworld after his death.

Yiping listened to me talking about the incident by the Forgotten River quietly, and suddenly interrupted me, "If we burn gold, silver and treasures for the dead, will they definitely receive them in the underworld?"

I don't know if I can receive it, but since Su Bowen has been reminding me to burn more gold, silver and treasures for him, I guess I should be able to receive it.

So I said, "I think it should be possible. After all, many ghosts cannot be reincarnated immediately after crossing the Wangchuan River. They still need to live in Fengdu City for a period of time. Living in the city takes time, right?"

When Yi Ping heard this, tears suddenly fell from her eyes. She said, "We are so unfilial. Grandma has been dead for so long, and we have never gone back to pay homage to her or burn some gold, silver, or treasures for her."

I was stunned and felt that Yiping was scolding me. My grandmother was so good to me, but I had never shown filial piety to her. I had never even burned a stick of incense in front of her grave. Thinking about it, I was indeed unfilial.

So I said to Gongsun Wen, "Please ask Master Gongsun to write a memorial for our grandmother. Tomorrow I will ask someone to buy more gold, silver and treasures to burn for her."

Gongsun Wen blinked and said, "It is not allowed to burn paper money in the palace. If you insist on burning it, I'm afraid you will be charged with treason and imprisoned."

"Is it that serious?" I said in disbelief, "I'll find a place where no one is around. It won't be a problem."

Gongsun Wen rolled his eyes at me and said, "I don't know if you are pretending to be stupid or if you are really stupid. If you really want to, wait until you return to Yongcheng and burn more paper money for your grandmother. Don't think about it in the palace."

After Gongsun Wen finished speaking, he turned around and left without looking back.

Yi Ping saw Gongsun Wen walking away, then he whispered, "Second sister, Lord Gongsun has been scolded by His Majesty every day these days, so don't provoke him. I think he is living a worse life than us."

"Lord Gongsun is scolded by His Majesty every day? Why?" I asked puzzled.

"How would I know? The imperial study is heavily guarded and no outsiders are allowed to approach. I only heard his majesty's angry curses from afar and realized that he was cursing Lord Gongsun." Yi Ping said.

After listening to Yi Ping's words, I suddenly thought of someone, that is Mingzhu, the palace maid who served me.

This girl seems to have a special ability. Wherever there is gossip, she will be there.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but ask: "Where is Mingzhu, the maid who served me? Why haven't I seen her since I woke up?"

Yi Ping thought I had something urgent to do with Mingzhu, so he quickly responded, "I only met that little palace maid named Mingzhu once, and I never saw her again. Second sister, do you have something to do with her?"

I nodded and said, "This little maid is brave and careful, smart and clever. With her around, she will be able to find out a lot of information that is beneficial to us."

When Yi Ping heard this, he quickly said, "Then I'll go look outside."

I nodded, and Yiping immediately walked out quickly.

As soon as Yi Ping left, I heard the eunuch outside shouting, "Your Majesty, General Zhao wants to see you."

Zhao Zhenyuan is here?

He came at a really good time. I wonder if he will meet Yi Ping face to face.

My grandmother once said that Yiping looked very similar to her mother. If the two of them met each other, Zhao Zhenyuan would definitely recognize her as the daughter of himself and Du Jinyue, and then my identity would no longer be hidden.

I looked outside the door nervously, but it was quiet. I guessed that Zhao Zhenyuan had gone into the imperial study to discuss state affairs with Zheng Xian.

I breathed a sigh of relief, threw back the quilt, got out of bed and walked out.

Who knew that as I staggered to the door of the room, I bumped into a strong chest. The collision made me see stars and a big bump appeared on my forehead instantly.

I looked up with tears in my eyes, and oh my god, it was Zhao Zhenyuan!

Zhao Zhenyuan looked at the big bump on my forehead and said with some concern, "Does it hurt?"

Seeing Zhao Zhenyuan, I had to turn around and walk towards the bed.

Zhao Zhenyuan followed behind me and said awkwardly, "I heard that you were ill, so I came to the palace to see you."