In the afternoon of the same day, Helian Tao had made a meritorious contribution to suppressing the bandits, and the news that the king had ordered him to succeed Yang Yan as the deputy lieutenant of the forbidden army in front of the palace spread. His Royal Highness, who was already suave, was even more praised by the little ladies in Shangjing, and the county lord of Kangyang had so many rivals overnight, and he was very unhappy, and he lost his temper early in the morning.

"You, tell me, is there anything new?" Kang Yang was dressed in a goose yellow Confucian skirt, her crimson cheeks were full of gloom, she wanted to marry Helian Tao in every possible way, but she could only ask the Queen Mother to make decisions for her, but she begged for everything, but the Queen Mother just didn't spit out. Almost everyone in the world knows that she Kangyang has been revolving around Heliantao all day long, and now I heard that there is a househouse with a beautiful daughter of the right age, and she has begun to inquire about Heliantao's marriage, how can she not be in a hurry.

Shu Yu and Shu Yun glanced at each other, and they both saw the helplessness in each other's eyes, this 'new thing' was nothing more than wanting to hear who else went to Helian Tao's mansion to explore, and who secretly approached Helian Tao to curry favor with Helian Yu. But everything that should be said was said, Shu Yun hesitated for a moment and said, "This morning, I heard about something about the Shen Mansion. ”

"Shen Mansion, what's the matter with Shen Mansion? Wasn't it yesterday that Shen Gongzi and the daughter of the Li family got married? Could it be that something is wrong?" Kang Yang also knew that there was no new news about the maidservants, so he asked listlessly while lying on the table.

"I heard that this young lady Shen, the fourth girl of the Li Mansion, looks exactly the same as the dead eldest girl in the Li Mansion, named Li Shuqiao!" Obviously, although the ghost crying wolf howl in the new house can't be transmitted outside, this matter can't be hidden by many people.

"What!" Kang Yang immediately straightened up and asked, "What you said is true? Isn't Li Shuqiao the one who disfigured his sister and was beheaded?"

Shu Yun nodded, "Yes, when I recognized my relatives in the morning, many people saw it." Strange things always spread faster, and in less than half a day, this letter reached the palace! Many people have seen it with their own eyes, and they say that it is exactly the same, and it is not bad at all!"

Shu Yu also said: "Many people in this palace are talking about it, saying that these four girls are possessed by ghosts, or they are not big girls at all...... All sorts of rhetoric. "The deep palace is lonely, whether it is a palace maid or a eunuch, they like to discuss some bizarre and weird things in private, and they are obviously full of interest in the secrets of the palace and the secrets of the family.

"Hey! When she was executed, wasn't she beheaded by the prince!" Kang Yang linked the matter to Helian Tao again, "If Li Shuqiao really didn't die, wouldn't it be bad for the prince?"

Shu Yun was almost untenable by the idea of his master, "County Lord, is this so possible? She is a weak woman who is powerless, it is impossible for her to escape from the prison of the execution ground!"

"How is it impossible, everything is possible!" Kang Yang pinched the handkerchief in his hand, "Besides, I heard that she has no power to restrain the chicken with that ear? She can copy the knife and greet her own sister in the face, what else can't she do? No! I'm going to find the prince and talk to him!"

This is a reason to pester Helian Tao!

Shu Yu persuaded: "County Lord, don't be in a hurry, if the prince doesn't believe it or appreciate it, wouldn't the county lord be thankless?"

"Then what do you say I should do?" Kang Yang stomped his feet anxiously.

"The county lord wants to remind the prince that there must also be evidence, and he said that Mrs. Shen Shao is a death row prisoner...... I'm afraid this ......" Besides, these are all nonsense rumors from people with good deeds in the palace, how can they take it seriously! Shu Yu couldn't cry or laugh, their master was not afraid of heaven and earth, in fact, he didn't have any scheming at all, and sooner or later he would cause trouble. How can you do such an offending thing......

"In this way, as long as you can prove that this Young Lady Shen is fake!" Kang Yang's eyes suddenly lit up with stars, and he said excitedly. "You say, how can I know if that Young Lady Shen is Li Shuwan or Li Shuqiao?"

Shu Yu glanced at Shu Yun with disgust, what is not good, I have to say this! Shu Yun was also very remorseful, looking at Kang Yang's extremely excited appearance, and said weakly: "The county lord ......"

"Don't talk nonsense! You two, go and ask me if there is anything particularly recognizable about that Li Shuqiao, such as a birthmark or something. Kang Yang rubbed his head with both hands, and thought hard: "And does she have any special living habits?" Inquire about me carefully!"

Wuxuanmen, Lin got out of the carriage with his head slightly down, and got on the sedan chair again.

After a while, the attendant who led the way in front said softly and respectfully: "Mrs. Lin, you have already arrived at Bixiao Palace." ”

Lin raised his eyelids and glanced forward, and nodded: "I'm tired of Gonggong Yang." ”

"Don't dare to be, Concubine Hui is probably already waiting, Mrs. Lin, please go with the minions!"

Although Bixiao Palace is not as good as the Luanfeng Hall where the queen lives, it is the closest to Emperor Xuwen from that point of view. The queen passed away, and the things in the palace were obviously handed over to the queen mother and Concubine Hui, but in fact, over the years, the queen was sick, and the queen mother didn't care about these trivial matters.

Lin followed the chamberlain step by step into the Bixiao Palace, the blue brick ground is almost not stained with dust, there is no luxury and rare Tongding Lake stone and other things, the yard is almost full of trees and flowers, vigorous and dense green shade, the direct sunlight in the hot summer is half covered, and those missing pillars of light are projected on people, which is a strange and ephemeral feeling. The lanterns hanging on both sides of the entrance to the main hall are hovering with flying ink, and the golden tassels gently sway in the breeze.

Concubine Hui sat leaning in the pavilion, and the Lin family said: "Concubine Hui is Jin'an, and the courtier Lin is here." ”

Concubine Hui opened her gaze from the vine tree and landed on the Lin family, and she already smiled on her lips: "Mrs. Lin is polite. Tea on the seats!"

Lin was respectful but unrestrained, and said, "I don't know what the important thing is that Niang Niang Xuanchen's wife is here?"

Concubine Hui's eyes flashed, and her smile was kind and kind: "Mrs. Lin is quick to talk, but she has the same temperament as before. She saw the confusion in Lin's eyes, and she didn't explain, and continued: "I remember that at that time, I was just an insignificant princess, and Mrs. Lin was still a girl in the boudoir, and the time at that time seems to be incomparably long ago when I think about it now......"

Lin looked at Concubine Hui in surprise, and said so closely...... Although she didn't understand why Concubine Hui was suddenly so kind to her, Concubine Hui's words did make her feel a little nostalgic for the days when she was a girl in the past, but she didn't realize that Concubine Hui called herself 'I', and she herself followed Concubine Hui's words and said: "Yes, I was a naughty person at that time, but my father and eldest brother have always been arrogant to me......"

"The two Lin adults are the pillars of the country and have won the trust of the king. Concubine Hui said this, and the words turned back: "This woman, after getting married, is a member of her husband's family, everything has to be for her husband's family, but sometimes she is full of hope and only ends up with empty joy...... After all, he's an outsider...... It's better to be in my own family, I always want to see my parents and relatives...... Unfortunately, it can't be after all. ”

Concubine Hui seems to be lamenting that the years are ruthless and people's hearts are not ancient. The Lin family was stunned when she heard it, and Concubine Hui said again: "In this deep palace, it is like walking on thin ice, the older you get, the more tired your heart becomes, fortunately, I still have He'er." ”

"The five princes are the most filial people, and no one in the world knows it. ”

"Yes, thanks to him, I was able to relieve my worries a little. Concubine Hui said with relief. She looked at Lin, and her words were soft as bewitching: "Actually, I invited Mrs. Lin into the palace today because I wanted to tell Mrs. Lin something, but it was not worth talking about......

"Niangniang has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it. Lin's mood was a little low, and he vaguely felt that Concubine Hui seemed to know something.

"Mrs. Lin has heard about the death of Li Xiang's wife?"

Lin raised his eyes suspiciously, "I've heard this...... I wonder what's wrong with that?"

"Good sister, I've been thinking about this for several days, and I'm uncomfortable in my heart, and I always feel that if I don't tell you, I'm hurting you. Concubine Hui seemed a little embarrassed and said, "Besides, this matter involves several powerful and powerful court officials...... These words ......"

Lin looked at Concubine Hui straight, she suddenly had a feeling, Concubine Hui, knew about her, and Concubine Hui was willing to let her leave the Shen family from the perspective of the monarch or the position of the fifth prince, so she said: "Concubine Hui, please rest assured, today's matter, out of your mouth, like my ears!"

Concubine Hui stared at the Lin family for a while, then nodded slowly and said, "This matter has to start with the death of the queen and the queen's nurse." The old lady of Li Mansion was manipulated and tampered in the palace a few days after entering the palace to cry, and finally died of poisoning. After all, this is related to many things, and you can only announce your death first. You know, I have been in charge of the harem for many years, and this matter is on me, and I not only have to give an explanation to the king, but also to the Li family. ”

Concubine Hui paused, "The old lady's forehead has been replaced in the palace, and a large amount of cinnabar is hidden in it...... And this forehead is from the hand of Zhu Hanying of the Zhilan Embroidery Workshop!" she saw that Lin's eyes changed suddenly, and continued: "Zhu Hanying is skilled, and almost all of the female red gentlemen who teach daughters in various provinces are from the Zhilan Embroidery Workshop, and she herself has dealings with some concubines in the palace. I deeply felt that this person was suspicious, and upon closer inspection, I actually ......"

"She is Shen Wenhan's ......" Lin wanted to talk about the outer room, but when he remembered the marriage letter, a great sense of humiliation came to his heart.

Concubine Hui understood, and sighed as if nothing: "Hmm...... What do you say about this? This Zhu Hanying ...... Lord Shen, he ......"

The Lin family was silent, she just wanted to get out of the Shen family as soon as possible, what they had done and what they wanted to do had nothing to do with her......

"Yesterday, Shen Gongzi got married. Seeing that she didn't speak, Concubine Hui thought for a while and said: "Zhu Hanying seems to have noticed something, and wants to take advantage of this opportunity to leave Shangjing, so naturally I can't let her go, so I caught her and interrogated her, but I heard from her about another thing related to Mrs. Lin......"

Lin looked up at Concubine Hui, but he wasn't very interested. What could she do? She lost her son at an early age and was orphaned for half her life.

"It's about...... Mrs. Lin's children ......"