Lilac and Ju Dou couldn't help but be surprised when they saw Shu'e and Hua Fu walking back one after the other.

Hua Fu told Lilac to sit in the courtyard in front of Yong'an Hall, paying attention to whether anyone was walking around from the gate of the harem of Qingshou Palace. took Ju Dou into the inner room again, and together with Ju Dou, asked Shu E to take off her outer shirt, and took off her outer shirt herself, and then said solemnly to Ju Dou: "These two coats of the lady and mine, you can take them and find a corner to clean them up." Or simply cut it, make the upper for the lining, in short, don't let these two clothes see the light of day again. ”

Ju Dou looked solemn when she saw Hua Fu, and she didn't have time to ask what happened, so she hurriedly took her clothes and left.

Hua Fu helped Shu E change her coat, and she also found a coat to put on, combed Shu E's hair again, and looked at Lilac sitting in the courtyard, looking as usual, before sighing and saying, "It seems that there will be nothing wrong today." ”

Shu E was thinking about what had just happened on the way back, and when she saw what Hua Fu had explained to Lilac and Ju Dou, she understood a little more in her heart, and whispered to Hua Fu: "Could it be that when she was hiding behind a tree, she was still seen by Concubine Rong after all?" ”

Hua Fu nodded very solemnly and said, "According to my opinion, Concubine Rong's reaction is that she found us after she beat the wooden imperial attendant. ”

Shu E thought about it carefully, nodded and said: "Yes, after she beat the wooden imperial attendant, the wooden imperial attendant said that the emperor will finally know about Concubine Rong's beating of her today." At that time, Concubine Rong had already found out that we were hiding behind the tree, and she was afraid that the wooden imperial attendant would really tell the emperor about her beating, and she was afraid that we would listen to it, so she suddenly changed her tone, saying that she couldn't restrain herself for a while before beating the wooden imperial attendant, and said that she would make amends with the wooden imperial attendant or something. Those words are calming things down, hoping that the wooden imperial attendant will not make a noise; The second is to transfer the tiger away from the mountain, so that the wooden imperial attendant can leave quickly, so as to find out who is hiding behind the tree. ”

When Shu E said this, she couldn't help but sigh: "In this way, Concubine Rong is not blindly arrogant. You see, after she noticed that there was someone behind the tree, in an instant, she had already thought of a countermeasure. First, he coaxed the wooden maid to leave as if nothing happened, and he pretended not to hear it. That's the guy who was going to catch the person behind the tree by surprise. If it weren't for Hua Fu, you saw the opportunity quickly, first took off the hairpin ring jewelry, let the hair change style, and then quietly walked away while the wooden imperial servant had not gone far, and stopped me and didn't let me turn back, Concubine Rong would have seen us. After speaking, he spread out his palms, and his palms were already wet.

Hua Fu poured tea for Shu E, but there was a worried look on her face, and she said in a deep voice: "The lady's assumption is roughly good, but according to me, there is a sentence that the lady thinks about it." ”

"What?" Shu E said strangely.

"A word from the wooden maid." Hua Fu looked at Shu E and said worriedly.

Shu E lowered her head in thought, suddenly raised her head and looked at Hua Fu in panic, and said in a lost voice: "You mean, after the Mu Imperial Servant was slapped by Concubine Rong, before leaving, what he said?" ”

Hua Fu looked at Shu E's eyes in a trance and nodded solemnly.

Shu E relaxed the cup in her hand, and a few fingers curled up slightly a few times before finally holding them together.

"The wooden imperial attendant said, 'The emperor is deaf and clear-sighted, and there are many ears and eyes in the palace, this matter will not be known to anyone', what she said about this matter is not the matter of Concubine Rong beating her today, is it?" Although it had been affirmed in her heart and confirmed from Hua Fu's eyes, Shu E couldn't help but ask again.

"I think what the wooden maid said should be what Concubine Rong said before she beat her, what kind of dirty thing Concubine Rong did." Hua Fu said thoughtfully: "It was what she said that made Concubine Rong finally angry and rushed up to beat her hard." ”

"Yes, Concubine Rong's personality will not take it to heart at all. I'm afraid I won't be afraid of the emperor and queen knowing the truth. I think the queen is also tolerant of her. Shu E nodded and said, "Concubine Rong even changed her voice after hearing the so-called dirty thing that the wooden maid said. Apparently she was terrified. ”

After a pause, Shu E said again: "The wooden imperial servant said that the emperor will know about this matter, and he is still talking about Concubine Rong's big taboo thing. And Concubine Rong found out that someone was there, so she pushed the boat down the river and said that she shouldn't hit the wooden imperial attendant. This sentence was originally said to us behind the tree. Concubine Rong just wants us to think that the wooden imperial attendant is talking about being beaten, so as to cover up the wooden imperial attendant's words without a trace. ”

Hua Fu saw that Shu E was very worried, and persuaded: "Fortunately, Concubine Rong didn't chase after her at that time, but she will definitely remember what clothes we were wearing, and she will pay attention in the future." ”

Shu E nodded in agreement, and suddenly said, "Oh no! Concubine Rong saw that we were in the back garden, so wouldn't she ...... Isn't it ......?"

Before Shu E's words were finished, Hua Fu had already understood and comforted: "Don't worry, lady, I have already asked Lilac to send Cai Yin to inform Shang Meiren." Shang Mei will hide it for us. Even if Concubine Rong had to ask each other in the back garden if she had seen anyone go, she would not have time immediately, I think the most important thing at the moment is that she still has to go to the Yaoyang Pavilion first. ”

Shu E also said: "Yes, since she is so nervous about this so-called dirty thing, she is afraid that the wooden imperial servant will say it with one mouth, and we will listen to it. ”

Shu E said strangely: "Listening to Concubine Rong's tone, when did the Mu Imperial Attendant know that she told her a big secret, she didn't know it." It seems that the wooden imperial servant accidentally discovered it. But I don't know if there will be any danger to the Imperial Attendant. ”

Hua Fu couldn't guess what the Mu Imperial Attendant had told Concubine Rong, and she couldn't answer Shu E's question, so she just said: "Probably not, it seems that Concubine Rong either managed to buy the Mu Imperial Attendant, or threatened and intimidated her not to tell her about it." Maybe Concubine Rong has some way to explain this matter, as long as she can say it tactfully, then even if the wooden maid talks to others, Concubine Rong can explain it. ”

Shu'e and Hua Fu's worries have become a reality in part, and in other part, they don't need to worry anymore.

Because the wooden maid died suddenly less than two days later.

The news that Mu Yushou died at the foot of the rockery in the back garden came out early in the morning of the fourth day of September.

At that time, Shu'e went to Kunning Palace to ask the queen for peace, because Kunning Palace was close to Qingshou Palace, Shu'e always arrived earlier.

I accompanied the queen for a long conversation that day, only to see that Shun Jieyu's face was pale and she didn't come over, and the Yan, who had always been respectful and polite, even forgot to salute the queen, and only hurriedly said: "The wooden imperial servant has passed away!" ”