The queen is crazy and spoiled, and the tyrant bows to her

After Jiang Wantang left, Xie Zhiyan did not stay any longer and walked out of the palace.

After leaving the palace, Zhao Hu finally couldn't help but stepped forward and asked, "Sir, your injuries can't be delayed any longer..."

He actually wanted to ask why he didn't find an imperial physician in the palace to check it out.

Xie Zhiyan didn't stop walking, his expression was calm: "No problem."

Zhang Long and Zhao Hu looked at each other, both helpless, and could only follow.

At that time, Jiang Wantang, who had returned to Changle Palace, paced back and forth in the palace with a frown on his face. He kept pondering over what Xie Zhiyan had just said in the Imperial Garden in his mind, and his heart was full of doubts.

If the problem isn't with the child, then what is it?

Why were those palace maids secretly executed back then?

Why did Concubine Yu, who was the most favored concubine in the harem and only one step away from the position of queen, fall out of favor after giving birth to a child?

Is Concubine Yu really crazy or just pretending to be crazy?

And what exactly is the story behind the most mysterious Empress Dowager Wende?

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What happened back then was shrouded in mystery and was very strange.

As he thought about it, Jiang Wantang felt like he needed to grow a few more brains.

She looked at the peach blossoms falling in the yard, but her thoughts drifted far away.

Jiang Wantang suddenly remembered what the fake eunuch Wang Liu said that day in the Land of Tenderness.

He said that after the princess born to Concubine Yu died young, he dismissed all the palace servants and had a fierce argument with the late emperor alone in the palace. The sound of smashing things echoed throughout the palace.

Afterwards, the late emperor walked out in a rage, his face as black as the bottom of a pot, while Concubine Yu lay dying on the ground covered with debris, and she almost couldn't be saved.

Combined with what Imperial Physician Lin said, Concubine Yu was overly worried and depressed, which led to an unstable pregnancy and the birth of a child with congenital defects.

Therefore, the discord between Concubine Yu and the late emperor must have existed when Concubine Yu was pregnant, but it broke out completely after giving birth.

Thinking of this, Jiang Wantang felt more and more that she had to go and see her in person, no matter whether she was really crazy or just pretending to be crazy.

That night, the darkness was like thick, insoluble ink, quietly enveloping the entire harem.

The palace walls are winding, and the long palace road seems to have no end. The dim palace lanterns sway in the wind, casting mottled shadows.

Jiang Wantang was dressed in a black nightgown, moving through the shadows of the harem like a ghost. The wind blew quietly, causing the corners of her clothes to flutter gently, making a subtle sound.

After entering the side hall of Shoukang Palace, it was pitch black inside. There was no candlelight and no one in sight. The entire side hall was shrouded in an eerie silence.

The cold wind was so strong that it was even more creepy. It didn't look like a place where living people lived at all.

Jiang Wantang felt a chill on her back. She couldn't help but imagine how a woman as glamorous as Concubine Yu could live in such a gloomy environment for more than ten years.

This time, Jiang Wantang did not hide his figure. He walked directly into the palace, searching for Concubine Yu in the darkness.

Suddenly, a hoarse and vicissitudes of life voice sounded in the darkness: "You are here..."

The sound seemed to come from all directions, with a hint of eeriness, and it seemed particularly terrifying and abrupt in this silent side hall.

Jiang Wantang's heart skipped a beat and he turned around.

Then she saw a dark shadow that appeared out of nowhere standing not far behind her.

Jiang Wantang didn't say anything, but looked straight at the person in front of him.

Although she couldn't see her face clearly, she knew that this person was Concubine Yu.

The phrase "You are here" seems like greeting an old friend you have known for a long time.

Jiang Wantang wasn't sure if Concubine Yu mistook her for an old friend again, so she didn't say anything.

Concubine Yu was not unhappy and said, "I've been waiting for you for a long time..."

Jiang Wantang's pupils widened suddenly, but before he could react, he heard her say, "Come with me. I know what you want to know."

After saying this, Concubine Yu turned and walked towards the bedroom.

Jiang Wantang followed without any suspicion.

As soon as she stepped into the bedroom, she saw Concubine Yu take out a tinderbox and light the only two candlesticks in the bedroom.

By candlelight, Jiang Wantang could clearly see the old decorations in the bedroom, as well as Concubine Yu, whose hair was disheveled but no longer unkempt.

This was the first time Jiang Wantang saw her face clearly. Her face was not as well maintained as Empress Dowager Qi and Concubine Xiao. On the contrary, her face looked old, which was not in line with her age.

The corners of her eyes drooped slightly and were covered with wrinkles. The years had mercilessly left traces of erosion on her face. Her face was sallow and dry, like a withered flower that had been withered for a long time and had experienced wind and rain.

But even so, one can still vaguely glimpse her former elegance and nobility from her brows and expression.

Jiang Wantang was looking at her, and she was also observing Jiang Wantang carefully.

Concubine Yu stared at her intently, her cloudy eyes filled with nostalgia, pain, and regret...

Such complex and intense emotions, just like when I first met her.

Jiang Wantang stood quietly in the bedroom without disturbing anyone.

After a long while, Concubine Yu finally spoke in a rough and hoarse voice: "Sit down."

Jiang Wantang sat down on the chair opposite her as she said.

Concubine Yu's gaze still did not leave her face. She said: "Thank you for your secret help during this period of time. You are very kind, just like her..."

Jiang Wantang was stunned at first. She actually knew that he had sent people to monitor her secretly and help her.

At the same time, she also knew that the "she" mentioned by Concubine Yu should be referring to Empress Dowager Wende.

Concubine Yu looked at Jiang Wantang's stunned expression and smiled, "You know what? You and her... really do look exactly alike. Even your subconscious expressions are the same."

"But I know clearly that you are not her."

"While my mind is still somewhat confused, feel free to ask whatever you want."

Jiang Wantang paused. He had so many questions that he didn't know which one to ask first.

She said, "My Lady Concubine, why are you pretending to be crazy?"

Concubine Yu frowned, her eyes showing a hint of coldness. "You'd better not call me Concubine. He and I broke off our relationship twenty years ago."

Jiang Wantang looked at her in some surprise. It was not difficult to understand that the "he" was obviously referring to the late emperor.

As if realizing her own gaffe, Concubine Yu's expression softened a bit and said, "From now on, you can just call me Aunt Yue."

She went on to talk to herself, "I'm not pretending to be crazy. It was that bitch Qi Yilan who poisoned me. That poison will slowly corrode a person's mind. At first, I'll be mad and lucid for a while, and then I'll be completely crazy."

"If I wasn't really crazy, I wouldn't be alive today."

"That bitch just wants to see me live in pain every day."

She snorted coldly and said disdainfully, "It's a pity that she didn't expect that I would suddenly regain my sanity after being crazy for more than ten years."

Qi Yilan was the name of Empress Dowager Qi.