Chapter Seventy-Six: Hidden Matters (Second Update, Subscription on the Shelf)
Concubine Meng listened to the report of her subordinates, and her face became colder and darker. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
Now there are more than 400 people guarding the coffin of the first emperor day and night, and it is difficult for her to make any moves. However, seeing that the day of the autopsy was approaching, she could not sit still.
Yesterday, she sent someone to quietly send a letter to Sima Yu, asking him to hurry up and help find a way, but until now there has been no reply.
The more she thought about it, the more angry she became, the more she hated, helpless and flustered, if he hadn't patted his heart and said that it could have been done, she might not have to live in torment every day like she is now.
But what can she do with him now? He has her handle in his hand.
And she has his handle in her hand.
So now no one dares to take what to whom.
However, seeing that this matter was getting worse and worse, and he was still fine, she still couldn't help but feel resentful.
She was so anxious and angry that she couldn't help but sweep the teapot and teacups on the table to the ground.
The palace maids were so frightened that they didn't dare to take a breath, and hurriedly squatted down to clean up the debris on the ground.
Concubine Meng was pacing in the house without a master, and the more she paced, the more uneasy she became, and she really wanted to cry.
At this moment, a palace maid hurriedly stepped in and reported: "Imperial Concubine, Your Royal Highness asks to see you." ā
Knowing that her son was coming, Concubine Meng hurriedly cleaned up her panic and greeted her with a smile.
As soon as the second prince Li Ji entered the door, he noticed something unusual, and hurriedly asked, "Why is my mother's complexion bad today?"
Concubine Meng hurriedly shook her head and said, "It's just that I didn't sleep well last night, so I don't feel energetic today, it's not a big deal." ā
As she spoke, she took Li Ji's hand and asked him to sit down beside her.
"The day after tomorrow is the day when the first emperor will be autopsied, so you can also go to the scene to see it at that time. Concubine Meng said.
"Well, this is not a trivial matter, and the child naturally has to go and see it. Li Ji nodded.
Feeling that Concubine Meng's hands were shaking violently, Li Ji's expression changed slightly. He retreated, stared at Concubine Meng and asked softly, "Mother, since the death of the first emperor, you have often been distracted, is there any secret hidden in this?"
Concubine Meng looked at his handsome face and didn't speak for a while.
How do you say that? If so, will he blame her or thank her? She asked herself if she had become more and more unsure of his mind in the last year or two.
However, the reason why she did it was all for him.
Now, that plan failed, so things turned out to be the way they are.
In fact, he should have known it.
And also...... Concubine Meng's mind immediately flashed Sima Yu's expression that she was not afraid of her, and the hatred in her heart suddenly came out like a poisonous snake.
She hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "Yes, there is indeed a secret in this. ā
Li Ji's face changed slightly, but he still listened calmly.
Concubine Meng got up and looked out the window with her back to him, her always cold and arrogant face suddenly showed a little tenderness, but her son was sitting behind her, so he didn't see it.
She said softly: "Child, I cried when I saw you croaking to the ground, I was afraid that I didn't have enough ability to protect you, as a prince, it is not easy to survive in the political turmoil, for this reason I have been living on thin ice, and I have not experienced much of the happiness of giving birth to a prince." ā
Li Ji got up and walked behind her, put his hand on her shoulder, and whispered, "I know all this." ā
"Since last year, the first emperor asked Jin Shang to listen to the government and asked him to assist in reviewing the recitals, and since then I have been unable to sleep at night. Concubine Meng said, her eyes suddenly turned red.
Li Ji asked calmly: "So, you will ...... with Master Sima"
Concubine Meng nodded and said, "Yes, because at that time, there will be no one other than him who is more suitable to cooperate with me in this matter, and he also said at that time that it will definitely be possible." ā
Li Ji's face suddenly turned cold, and he said coldly: "The result didn't work out, did it?"
"Yes, I was preempted by the Queen Mother and the people of Imajo. ā
"Don't you think you were too risky to put the treasure on Sima Yu's body at that time, how could you and him be their opponents?" Li Ji asked expressionlessly.
"He has a lot of resources at his disposal. Concubine Meng said, "He and I didn't expect that the Empress Dowager would be able to gather so many ministers in such a short period of time, and act so quickly." ā
"She's an iron-fisted hottie herself, and you're no match for her at all. Li Ji said, walked up to Concubine Meng, and asked: "So, what ......is it that caused the death of the first emperor?"
Before he could finish speaking, there was a gentle knock on the door outside, and a palace maid whispered outside the door: "Concubine Taigui, the Queen Mother has sent someone to spread the word, saying that you and Your Second Highness are invited to go to Ciqing Palace for dinner tonight, and that Your Majesty will also go at that time." ā
Concubine Meng and Li Ji glanced at each other.
Li Ji nodded lightly at Concubine Meng.
Concubine Meng said to the outside world: "I know, just say that we will arrive on time." ā
"Yes. ā
When there was no movement outside, Concubine Meng continued: "I don't know what caused the first emperor to die, it's all handled by Sima Yu. ā
"Don't you know?" Li Ji didn't believe it, and asked with a staring at Concubine Meng.
"I really don't know, he only told me not to go to the Heart Cultivation Hall that night, and not to allow the first emperor to come to my side. ā
Li Ji suddenly smiled and said, "Then what are you still nervous about?"
"After all, this matter was planned by me and him, and if something happens to him, I will definitely not be able to get rid of it. ā
Li Ji thought for a moment, and then said in a calm tone: "Since you don't know what caused the death of the first emperor, then pretend to know nothing about this matter, even if you really find out anything during the autopsy, you will deny it, and leave the rest to me to deal with." ā
"But Sima Yu is not stupid, he will never be able to protect us when it really comes to that point, besides, I instigated him to do this in the first place, how could he take it alone?"
That's right, she had planned to encourage Li Ji to clean up Sima Yu, but now the more she thinks about it, the more she feels that this move is inappropriate.
She tugged at his sleeve and said, "Even if we hate him again, we must not deal with him, otherwise it will be even more unfavorable to us." ā
"And what are you going to do now?" he asked, still in a calm tone.
"I don't know, I don't have any idea right now. I sent him a letter yesterday, but he hasn't replied yet. She said, looking flustered.
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