Chapter Forty-Nine: The Mastermind Behind the Scenes
() Gu Changzai used a silk handkerchief as evidence, and easily detained the trumped-up charge on the cuttlefish's head, but it was not easy to get rid of this basin. Even if the cuttlefish cannot be convicted for a while, it will be disturbed by gossip and its reputation will be damaged.
The handkerchief was sent by the Gu family in advance to stuff it into Xiao Chuan's clothes, and Xiao Chuan had already been tied up by her and hidden in an ear room in the apse...... In order to frame the cuttlefish, Gu did everything he could.
This plan can reap great results without much effort, and it is really a good trick to relieve the hatred that Gu has accumulated in his heart. However, the mastermind behind it is not the young and vigorous Gu Changzai, but another mastermind, Concubine Xi.
It all started back one night a few days ago.
Three days ago, at the end of the day, Jingren Palace.
Concubine Xi whispered softly, and then wrapped herself in a thin blanket, although it was summer, it was inevitable that there would be some residual coolness in this night.
Yi Bin's face changed greatly after hearing this, she looked at the handkerchief in her hand in surprise, and looked at Concubine Xi in puzzlement, "You said that we want to help Gu Changzai to frame Su Changzai, why is this?" Didn't you always want to get rid of Gu Changzai, why are you willing to help her now, if you really bring down Su Changzai, then all the efforts we have made before will be in vain. ”
Concubine Xi asked Yi Huan to go to Yiyuan Hall to help the Gu family, and conspired with her to harm the cuttlefish, which made Yi Huan very incomprehensible, and became more and more unable to guess Niangniang's thoughts.
is the so-called chess to see three moves, three years in advance, Concubine Xi is far-sighted, how can Yi Hui guess through? She had already set up a long-term plan, which was related to the future of the throne and her future glory.
Concubine Xi looked at Yi Yan with a smile, and said leisurely, "When the Gu family first entered the palace, the spring breeze was proud, which made the palace mistakenly think that she won the heart of the emperor, and was worried that she would be favored and conceived with the dragon species, and her father Gu Changyan was not small in the previous dynasty, so the palace would have a lot of scruples about her, but now it seems that the palace looks down on her." The emperor has long been extremely disgusted with the Gu family, presumably it will be difficult for her to regain favor, we can save some effort and don't have to deal with her anymore. ”
Yi Huan turned her brain, as if she understood something, she unconsciously lowered her voice and asked tentatively, "So you have a new plan, do you want to use Gu Changzai to get rid of Su Changzai." ”
Concubine Xi's expression turned cold when she heard this, and she laughed twice, "What Su Chang is here, she is an insignificant maid, how can she do it in this palace?" If it weren't for the fact that Bengong had misjudged it at the beginning, how could she have such a beautiful life now. ”
At that time, Concubine Xi originally wanted to recruit a few Eight Banner women with ordinary family backgrounds into the palace in the name of enriching the harem and extending the dragon heirs, and took the opportunity to share Gu Changzai's favor, but she didn't expect that the emperor had no intention of this, but rejected Concubine Xi's draft under the pretext that government affairs were more important than the love of children.
Concubine Xi saw that Gu Chang was enjoying the exclusive favor, but she was powerless to stop it, just when she was anxious and helpless, there was an incident of a cuttlefish pretending to be the master to go to the Spring Festival banquet, and that day Concubine Xi saw that the cuttlefish had a good appearance and a good temperament, so she had an idea in her heart.
Concubine Xi wanted to let the cuttlefish appear by the emperor's side, in order to share the favor of the Gu family, in order to implement this plan so that there is no worries, she sent someone to Changchun Palace to kill the real Su Jue Su agreed, so the cuttlefish had to bear the status of the master.
"If I had known that the Gu family was so vulnerable, this palace would not have done much, but let that maid pick up a bargain." Concubine Xi played with the beads in her hand, the expression on her face was hidden in a darkness, she moved her mouth, and continued, "The emperor is busy with government affairs, and he can't even tell the truth from the false, and since the Gu family is no longer a threat, the palace should enjoy enough of the blessings of the maid, her chess piece is wasted, it's time to abandon it." ”
Yi Yan nodded, "Niangniang wants to get rid of Su Changzai, but just with a handkerchief, can Su Changzai's cheating crime be confirmed?" If she begs the emperor at that time, maybe the emperor will really protect her, which will be bad for us. ”
Yi Bin's concerns are not unreasonable, the cuttlefish is now a favorite concubine, and the emperor will definitely not let her be wronged and humiliated.
Concubine Xi glanced at Yi Huan, her eyes were unfathomable, and she replied faintly, "If you want to do this, you must do it enough, as long as that Gu Xiaochuan is dead, it can be said that he committed suicide in fear of sin, and then it will be even more confusing." The silk handkerchief is the physical evidence, and the dead are the witnesses, if you are the emperor, will you believe that Su Changzai is innocent. ”
Yi Huan had an epiphany, her face showed surprise and joy, and she couldn't help but secretly admire Niangniang's courage and strategy in her heart. Even if he can't be convicted immediately, it will make the emperor feel estranged and suspicious.
Concubine Xi got up and walked to the side of the bed, casually looking at the small folds on the mattress, she looked the same as usual, she didn't see the slightest nervousness at all, as if she was about to do something, as usual as eating and drinking.
"Yibin, you just have to do your own thing, you don't have to worry about anything else, do what this palace says, you will be foolproof. As for Chunxiang's side, no matter what the result is, let her continue to act, and be a good maid and continue to follow Su Chang by her side, which can be regarded as leaving a way back for us. ”
After saying these two instructions, Concubine Xi pulled up the cloud bed curtain to show that she wanted to go to bed and rest. Yi Wei replied in a low voice, and stepped back lightly, already having a sense of proportion in his heart. On the day of her act, as long as she brought a silk handkerchief and then informed Gu Changzai of Niangniang's idea, even if she was half successful, the rest of the things would naturally fall into place.
The Gu family is responsible for informing and framing Gu Xiaochuan, and the queen mother, as the master of the harem, is of course responsible for interrogating this matter, so only the two of them are involved, and they will not have anything to do with Concubine Xi.
If the cuttlefish wants to hate, he will only hate Gu Changzai, and if the emperor blames it, he will only blame the Gu family for causing trouble for no reason, and the queen will be confused.
No matter what, Concubine Xi can get out of the way.
Yi Yi also asked Niangniang how to deal with it if this plan failed.
Concubine Xi was very indifferent and not worried, she still kept a hand, and she was not afraid that she would not be able to deal with the cuttlefish. After all, the identity of the cuttlefish is fake, and when the time comes, as long as the emperor is told about it and made public, he can immediately destroy the qiē obtained by the cuttlefish.
She is a scheming Concubine Xi who holds a lot of power, and she is not afraid that she will not be able to deal with an imposter Chang Zai.
Concubine Xi has been secretly observing the situation and waiting for the opportunity, and it happened that Prince Yi was seriously ill not long after, and the emperor took care of everything else, which was exactly what she wanted.
So, there was this good show in Yongshou Palace three days later.