Emperor Taihe did not stay in Huaqing Palace for too long. He hurriedly got up and left because his ministers asked to see him.
Imperial Concubine Jiang personally escorted him to the palace gate and watched until he disappeared. Then she returned to the inner hall and ordered her trusted eunuchs, "Within a month, I will spread the news of Xu's substitution of Xie Yun's granddaughter throughout the world."
At the end of her words, she turned her head slightly and looked at the eunuch with a dim gaze: "Luo Zheng, you won't let me down, right?"
Although this man was dressed as a eunuch, he looked noble and handsome, like a young master from a noble family.
It's a pity that he has a pale face and no beard, and his lips are too red, coupled with those fox eyes, it really makes people feel cold all over.
Luo Zheng met Concubine Jiang's probing gaze, smiled without shying away, and then bowed: "My life was given by Your Majesty. As long as it is something Your Majesty wants to do, I will do it for you even if I am torn to pieces!"
"I knew you were grateful and would never let me down."
Imperial Concubine Jiang raised her red lips in satisfaction, "Alright, go ahead. When this is done, I will definitely reward you handsomely!"
Luo Zheng's eyes lit up and he quickly took the order and left.
The news quickly spread throughout the capital, causing heated discussions within the court and the country.
Chen Fang was already very unhappy because Xie Xiu was still alive. When he learned that the news had spread throughout the capital and many people outside were talking about it, he was so angry that he developed several mouth sores, which were later called oral ulcers.
Chen Fang was in so much pain that she couldn't eat, and her anger was growing. Even after drinking coptis root to relieve heat, the mouth sore didn't heal.
Xie Jia was detained at home by her and was originally unaware of the rumors outside.
As a result, she sent her personal maid Shishu out to buy a storybook that day. Shishu overheard what was going on outside, and after buying the storybook, she hurried back to tell her the news.
"Miss, this is bad! Many people outside are talking about it, saying that Mei Hanlin's concubine swapped the baby with the master's granddaughter! They also say that the baby girl's father is the master's eldest son born to his first wife, and that the lady is just the master's second wife..."
She had just said this when Xie Jia angrily interrupted her: "Who is talking nonsense?"
Seeing her glaring eyes and ferocious expression, the secretary shrank back in fear and said fearfully, "Well... many people are talking about it, and I don't know... who is spreading these rumors..."
"Humph, someone must be dissatisfied with Daddy, so they deliberately let people spread nonsense and gossip! If I catch that villain hiding behind this, I will whip him!"
Xie Jia roared angrily, but felt a little uneasy in his heart.
She lost interest in reading the storybook and simply stood up and walked out to find Chen Fang.
Chen Fang was also very angry at the moment. Her mouth ulcer was so painful that she had to hold a piece of ice in her mouth to suppress the burning pain.
Seeing Xie Jia striding in, not looking like a lady at all, she couldn't help but get even more angry.
Just as she frowned, before she could speak, Xie Jia angrily shouted: "Mom, do you know that many people outside are talking nonsense, saying that you..."
"Enough!" Chen Fang interrupted her unhappily, but accidentally, the sharp edge of the ice cube in her mouth poked the mouth ulcer, causing her to grimace in pain and gasp.
Xie Jia then realized that something was wrong with Chen Fang and hurriedly called out, "Mom! What's wrong with you?"
Chen Fang held an ice cube in her mouth and was in so much pain that she didn't want to speak. She could only wink at the maid Lu Nong beside her.
Lu Nong quickly stepped forward to explain, "Madam has been suffering from severe internal heat recently and has developed mouth ulcers. She has taken medicine but it hasn't healed. She is unable to speak. Miss, please don't embarrass Madam."
When Xie Jia heard this, a look of guilt immediately appeared on his face.
She was impatient with being controlled by Chen Fang, so she had been staying in her yard reading storybooks these days and had rarely come to see Chen Fang.
Who would have thought that Chen Fang would develop a mouth ulcer!
Xie Jia glanced at Chen Fang worriedly, then asked Lu Nong, "What should we do then? Have you seen the imperial physician yet?"
Lu Nong showed a bit of helplessness on her face: "Madam won't let me find a doctor."
"Why?" Xie Jia was puzzled. "How can those quacks compare to the imperial physicians in the palace? Mother has a mouth ulcer that hasn't healed in such a long time. She should see an imperial physician!"
Chen Fang knew that she was concerned about her, and she felt very relieved. But looking at her daughter who was in a hurry and looked confused, she couldn't help but feel annoyed!
Her daughter is about to reach marriage age, but she is still so confused and can't even understand such a simple truth. How can she feel at ease?
Why didn't she want to see a doctor?
It’s all because of the rumors outside!
Now everyone is saying that Xie Yun’s eldest son, who had been missing for many years, has finally appeared, which has prompted Xie Yun to go and confirm it in person.
It was also said that she was the second wife, and Xie Xiu was the eldest son born to Xie Yun's original wife.
At this time, if people outside knew that she had a mouth ulcer, what would they think?
They enjoyed watching the fun, but they didn't think that she just happened to be sick. They only thought that she was anxious and angry about Xie Xiu. As a stepmother, she couldn't tolerate Xie Xiu, her stepson!
Although she really couldn't tolerate Xie Xiu, how could she let others know about this?
Especially those in the court must not know!
As soon as Chen Fang got angry, she felt the sore in her mouth become more and more painful. The piece of ice just now completely melted into water and could no longer suppress the burning pain.
She frowned irritably, took another piece of ice and put it in her mouth. She felt that the mouth ulcer seemed to be less painful, so she winked at Lu Nong.
Lu Nong knew what she meant and advised Xie Jia to go back first.
Xie Jia saw that Chen Fang was really uncomfortable and didn't want to talk, so he had to retreat irritably.
But she was very angry and looked unhappy when she went out.
Just a few steps out of Chen Fang's yard, she saw two women walking towards her.
Looking at the two people, she suddenly became furious. She strode over and kicked one of the maids to the ground. She also pulled out a whip and beat her hard.
"Ah——" the maid screamed and covered her face with her hands in horror.
Xie Jia wanted to hit her again, but the tall girl next to him suddenly stood in front of the maid, causing the whip Xie Jia hit directly on her.
"Uh..." She groaned, her face instantly pale, but she frowned and looked straight at Xie Jia, "Sister, have you vented your anger now?"
"You--" Xie Jia didn't expect that she would suddenly stand in front of the maid. Seeing the whip falling on her, he immediately felt guilty and short of breath.
However, when she heard the girl call her "sister", the anger in her heart immediately bubbled up again, "Who allowed you to call me sister! Don't think I don't know, you clearly did it on purpose just now, trying to put me in an unfair position!
Humph, you're truly a bastard born of a lowly maid, full of despicable schemes! I'm telling you, if you dare spread what just happened, I'll show you how I'll deal with you!
At the end of her speech, she suddenly leaned in front of the girl and warned in a low voice, "Don't forget, my mother is your legal mother, your marriage still depends on my mother!
You dare to plot against me like this? If my mother knew about this, what would she do to you, a bastard girl who is not worthy of being on the stage?"
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