Chapter 368: Lanterns

Waiting for the Queen Mother to apply a mask, she left a few more pieces for her, and told Mama Ji to apply it to the Queen Mother once a day, and Qingyun would be fine, and then got up to leave.

Chu Bei didn't let anyone come to her, she should still be discussing things in the imperial dining room, so she naturally wouldn't bother.

There are not many people in the palace who know each other, and only the queen is left to sit there.

It's just that I entered the palace yesterday to ask for peace, and the queen said that she didn't need to go to ask her for peace in the past two days, it should be that she was unwell, and Qingyun was inconvenient to disturb, so she wandered around the palace aimlessly.

Walking through the nine-song corridor, through the dense shade of trees, and seeing a small bridge and pavilion not far in front, Qingyun walked over.

Before he reached the bridge, the magpie stretched out his hand and pointed to the front and said, "Princess, there are lanterns." ”

After speaking, he said curiously, "It's not the Lantern Festival today, how can someone put lanterns, and they also light candles, even if they want to put them, they should be put at night." ”

There are several lanterns, the style is very exquisite, I don't know who put it, Qingyun stepped on the small bridge.

As soon as I reached the highest place, I heard the voice of a male duck in front of me, and said angrily, "Okay! I finally got caught, it turned out to be the lantern you put out! ”

Looking for prestige, I saw someone pulling on the lakeside.

A young father-in-law, pulling is a not too young grandmother.

The grandmother was grabbed by the sleeve and struggled hard, but the little father-in-law grabbed it with all his strength, and the grandmother couldn't break free at all.

Qingyun stood still.

There was another father-in-law over there, who should be dressed as a little manager, and there was a little father-in-law with low eyebrows and pleasing eyes on his side.

See him coming. The little father-in-law who was holding the person shouted, "Father-in-law Gao, I have caught the person who put the lanterns!" ”

I saw Grandpa Gao coming. The mama struggled even more.

Without paying attention, she really broke free, and when she saw her running, the two little fathers-in-law hurried to chase her.

The grandmother ran towards the small bridge, but she was in too much of a hurry, and when she was going up the steps, she accidentally stepped on the hem of her skirt. I fell and was caught again.

And this time, the two fathers-in-law held the grandmother to death. There are still cruel words in his mouth.

The magpie stood aside, a little worried about her, "It's just two lanterns, why do you look like you've committed a capital crime?" ”

She had just finished muttering. Over there, Father-in-law Gao walked over.

I'm about to count the mama. As soon as he raised his eyes, he saw Qingyun standing on the small bridge looking at them, Gao Gonggong's fierce face suddenly changed, changed his smiling face, and greeted Qingyun attentively, saying goodbye to Qingyun.

Qingyun looked at the grandmother and said with a smile, "It's just a few lanterns." Is it necessary to arrest people so strictly? ”

The father-in-law hurriedly said, "Back to Princess Chen's words." It is strictly forbidden to put lanterns privately in the palace, she violated the palace rules, she should be severely punished, and she is not an ordinary lantern, the lantern is to worship the dead, last year, it is also today, but the weather is not so hot, there was only a rain, the wind is refreshing, the emperor invited King Ning to visit the imperial garden, is talking about King Ning's birthday, the result is to see the lantern to worship the undead, it is really unlucky, the emperor was angry, several fathers-in-law in charge of this area were hit by the board, but has not found the person who put the lantern, I thought that the person had no courage, Who would have thought that the lanterns would be put out again, if they were not severely punished, it would not be good if they collided with the nobles in the palace again. ”

Hearing her father-in-law say that the lantern was for worshipping the dead, the magpie's body trembled, and she just thought of the lakeside and picked one up......

Qingyun didn't expect that the lantern was used for worship, and it is no wonder that no one is allowed to put lanterns at will, which requires everyone to put lanterns to worship, but I am afraid that the whole lake can be filled with lanterns.

Although the grandmother looked pitiful, Qingyun still wanted to ask for a favor for her, but this wind really can't last.

She turned to leave, and the grandmother knelt down and said, "Ask Princess Chen to save the life of the slave and maid." ”

Qingyun's footsteps paused, and she frowned, "Help? ”

It's just that she put a lantern, so she won't have to be so strict, at most she will be punished with twenty boards, so as to set an example.

The grandmother begged Qingyun for help, and Qingyun looked at the father-in-law in charge, "Put the lantern, will it kill her?" ”

The father-in-law nodded and said, "She put lanterns privately, and she collided with the emperor and King Ning last year, according to the palace rules, she should have died at that time, and she has been allowed to live for an extra year, Princess Chen is merciful, but the palace rules are so ......." ”

Actually, this grandmother has a little affection for him.

Because he was able to get this errand, thanks to her, it was she who secretly put out lanterns last year, so that the previous manager suffered 20 boards, causing an old illness, and died after half a year, otherwise this errand would not have been his turn.

But since she can cause trouble for the previous manager, it is difficult to guarantee that she will not cause trouble for him.

Fortunately, Princess Chen has a good heart, otherwise he will inevitably be punished today.

Qingyun really can't bear to take a good life like this, and in her opinion, it's really not a big mistake to put flower lanterns, forget about the board, it's too strict to let her die.

She glanced at the grandmother and said, "Let her go." ”

The father-in-law in charge was stunned when he heard this, "Princess Chen, this ......." ”

Qingyun looked at him and said in a flat tone, "Can't you?" ”

The father-in-law in charge was startled, and nodded again and again, "Okay, Princess Chen pleaded with her, how dare the slave not let go." ”

After speaking, he quickly waved his hand to the two fathers-in-law who arrested the people and asked them to release them.

Princess Chen is not an ordinary person, the sacrifice to the sky is to sacrifice the phoenix vision, everyone said that she will be the future queen, in the future this palace is her master, how big a matter to put a maid, that is, the emperor is here, she intercedes for her grandmother, the emperor is estimated to spare her, not to mention that he is too small to be a small father-in-law.

Qingyun nodded, waved her hand, and said, "Go down." ”

The father-in-law of the chief manager retired and left with the two little fathers-in-law.

The grandmother knelt on the ground and tried to get up, but her foot was broken, and it hurt a little, and she couldn't use her strength at all.

The magpie went over to help her, and the grandmother was a little flattered.

The magpie is Qingyun's personal maid, if it is in the palace, it is the female official next to the queen, and they usually don't even see each other. Now such a character has come to help her, and Mama feels that she has burned high incense in her last life.

Qingyun stood in the shade of the willow tree, looking at the lanterns in the distance. asked, "There was an accident with the lanterns last year, I don't think you don't know, how dare you put the lanterns?" ”

It's the first time she's seen it.

The magpie also wondered, "Who are you worshipping here?" ”

Mama smiled bitterly and said. "I didn't know that lanterns were not allowed in the palace, but according to the customs of our hometown, a woman must celebrate her sixtieth birthday. It is necessary to do a great job in life, and to put lanterns after death, especially not to die properly, otherwise the soul will not rest in peace. Last year, it was my aunt who worshipped. This year's worship is my mother, even if it is an adventure, I will also ....... ”

It turned out to be a piece of filial piety, but it was just a local custom that it was necessary to put lanterns.

The magpie helped Mama sit down and said, "Your mother and your aunt died one day?" ”

Mama nodded, her eyes shining with nostalgia, "I passed away on the same day." It's been thirty-six years. ”

The magpie was surprised, she thought she had died less than two years ago. I didn't expect to die for so long.

Qingyun stood and heard that she had passed away thirty-six years ago, her eyes flickered a little, today happened to be the day when the first prince and King Ning were born, especially King Ning was exactly thirty-six years old this year.

Two princes were born in the palace in a row, which is a great joy, and the whole world celebrates.

Under normal circumstances, there will be amnesty for the world.

But this grandmother's aunt and mother died on this day?

Qingyun sniffed out something unusual, and she asked, "Thirty-six years ago this year, it happened to be the day when Prince Xian and King Ning were born, what mistake did your aunt and your mother make, how could they be executed?" ”

The grandmother was stunned when she heard this, and raised her eyes to look at Qingyun.

The magpie also reacted, yes, generally auspicious days do not see blood, and it is unlucky to see blood.

Anyone who made a mistake that day in the palace will spare him, and if he wants to die of illness, he will be pulled outside the palace, and they will not be let breathe in the palace.

Seeing Qingyun looking at her, the grandmother was a little hesitant, "Slave, slave doesn't know." ”

Seeing that Mama had no confidence in speaking and her eyes dodged, I knew that she didn't know, but she didn't dare to say it.

Qingyun smiled, "You don't have to hide it, I guessed it, I'm afraid it has something to do with the birth of the first prince and King Ning, right?" ”

Mama's eyes widened, and she looked straight at Qingyun.

Qingyun's smile deepened, as she expected, it was really related to the birth of the first prince and King Ning.

She still wants to find the person who delivered the first prince and King Ning more than thirty years ago to inquire about one or two, but she is prepared in her heart, if she really steals the beams and changes the pillars, none of the midwives at that time will survive, and they will all be wiped out, because only the dead can keep the secret.

Unexpectedly, when I came out of Yongning Palace, I saw a descendant who witnessed the birth of the first prince and King Ning, and I might be able to ask for some useful information.

"Tell me about your mother and aunt, I will save your life, and you will repay me," Qingyun's voice was soft, but there was no doubt about it.

If Qingying was here, she should understand why Qingyun asked this, but the magpie didn't know the past, and it was really strange to hear Qingyun inquire about the old things more than thirty years ago.

But Qingyun said so, how dare that grandma disobey, Qingyun can save her life, and she can naturally get her life.

Besides, she didn't know much about more than thirty years ago, when she was only seven years old.

She only knew that they were born eunuchs, but their fathers made mistakes, the men were assigned to the border, and the women were slaves.

Originally, they were coolies, and their aunt could play small songs with bamboo leaves, but once they were taken by the queen mother, who was still the queen, and went to her side on an errand.

There was an aunt who served by the queen's side, and their mother and daughter's life was better, and her aunt was clever enough to make the queen happy, and they also went to the queen's courtyard on an errand.

She still remembers that day was the day when they rested.

Mother and aunt planned to take her out of the palace for a day, who would have thought that they were just about to go out when they learned that the queen was about to give birth.

Such a festive event, who is still in the mood to leave the palace, especially the Queen Mother has not arrived at the day of production at all, several days early.

However, it is normal to be a few days earlier, but the plan to leave the palace was disrupted.

She still remembers that her mother locked her in the house and forbade her to go out, saying that it would be very chaotic and that she was afraid that she would get into trouble.

She stayed in the house, hoping that the Queen Mother would give birth to a prince as soon as possible, so that they would be rewarded and could go out of the palace to buy a lot of delicious food.

But the prince was born, and there were still two. But my mother and aunt never returned.

The next day, she saw that the bodies of her aunt and mother were already cold and without a trace of temperature. In addition to them, there were seven or eight maids and grandmothers, all of whom died.

At that time, she was still young and ignorant, but when she was older, she learned that those maids and grandmothers were all produced by her and Concubine Ning in the Queen Mother's palace.

It was a happy event to give birth to a prince, and the whole palace was rewarded. Rejoice, celebrate.

But she lost two relatives that day......

She knew that today was the birthday of the first prince and King Ning, for them. She has never had respect in her heart, some are just hatred, how can she care if they are auspicious or unlucky, she just wants her aunt and mother to rest in peace under the nine springs.

Mama said. The redder the eye sockets.

The magpie listened with some sadness. She didn't have two relatives at a young age, she could understand that feeling, and if it were her, she wouldn't have a good impression of the former prince and King Ning.

But Qingyun frowned tightly when she heard it, and she was almost boundless.

She also thought that Mama's aunt and mother were killed by Concubine Ning, but she didn't expect that they were killed by the Queen Mother.

Why did the Queen Mother give death to those maids and grandmothers who served her and Concubine Ning to give birth?

It doesn't make sense.

It's not like the Queen Mother stealing the beams and changing the pillars, right?

The first prince was not her son, so she was full of food and supported to force her son for Concubine Ning's grandson, and she was not so stupid when her brain was caught by the door, right?

"Does no one know how the maids and grandmothers who served the Queen Mother and Concubine Ning died?" Qingyun asked.

The grandmother shook her head. "Nobody knows."

Nobody knows?

Qingyun didn't believe it, she asked. "What about Mama Ji?"

Mama Ji is the Queen Mother's personal mother, the Queen Mother has such a big event, she will definitely be by her side, if the maid and the mother are given to death, how can she live well?

If she had known, anything she said would have pried her mouth open.

Mama shook her head and said, "That day, Mama Ji had a bad stomach and didn't enter the delivery room. ”

Qingyun's brows furrowed three points again, so coincidental?

I know that there is definitely a problem with my knees!

I just don't know if Mama Ji ate her stomach, it was the Queen Mother who asked her to avoid it, or Concubine Ning who asked her to avoid it.

But no matter who it is, Mama Ji has a bad stomach, and the purpose is to keep her out of the matter.

In the palace, if you want to live for a long time, it's best not to know any secrets.

But at that time, the maids and grandmothers who were serving the Queen Mother and Concubine Ning were all dead, except for the Queen Mother and Concubine Ning, no one knew why they died, and I thought that Mama Ji would know, but who would have thought that she would not be there at all.

Qingyun's heart was like a cat scratching, just like a thorn stuck in her throat, and if she didn't pull it out, she would feel uncomfortable.

When a maid saw that Mama didn't go back, she came to look for her.

Seeing Qingyun, he hurriedly stepped forward to say goodbye, and then helped the grandmother away.

Before leaving, Mama was very grateful to Qingyun.

Mama left, and Qingyun walked forward with a stomach full of doubts.

She also planned to go to the gazebo to rest and blow a cool breeze, and as soon as she arrived at the gazebo, her father-in-law came over and panted and said, "I can be regarded as finding Princess Chen." ”

Seeing that he was sweating profusely, the magpie was a little anxious to find him, and hurriedly asked, "But the prince is going out of the palace?" ”

The father-in-law nodded again and again, and said breathlessly, "Prince Chen and King Ning are going to search the palace, so that the servants can find the princess as much as possible, so that they can go together." ”

Qingyun was stunned, shouldn't it, Chu Bei knew that the night pearl might appear in the Xianwang Mansion, and when the time came, the fact that the night pearl was stolen by the king of Yijun made the king of Yijun carry the black cauldron, why did he still let people go to the Xianwang Mansion to search?

It's too risky.

Qingyun hurriedly walked forward, while asking about the fight between his father-in-law, King Yijun and King Xuan.

Although his father-in-law was on an errand in the imperial dining room, he couldn't have known anything about what was being discussed in the imperial study.

At the place where the carriage was parked, Chu Bei was waiting for her, and when she saw him, Qingyun asked, "King Ning, did they really go to Xianwang's mansion to search?" ”

Chu Bei stretched out his hand, and Qingyun raised his hand.

Chu Bei held her hand and led her to the horse.

As soon as he clamped the horse's belly, the horse ran.

"What if I find out?" Qingyun couldn't help but ask.

Chu Bei said with a smile, "The search was proposed by King Yijun, and he won't mention it without being completely sure." ”

Qingyun didn't say anything.

Soon, they were in front of the palace.

Seeing the scene before the dedication of the king's mansion, Qingyun had some black lines.

King Ning brought people to search the Xianwang Mansion, but in front of the Xianwang Mansion, the people who Xianwang Mansion searched it first.

This is for fear that they will take advantage of the search opportunity to bring the Night Pearl into the palace to frame her.

If you really want to find out, it will be fun.

However, obviously, Qingyun thought too much.

After those officers and soldiers searched one by one, let alone the Night Pearl, there was not even an ordinary jade pearl.

Qingyun was a guest in the palace and rubbed a cup of tea.

Soon, the officers and soldiers finished the search.

No night pearl found.

King Yijun sat on the chair, crossed Erlang's legs, snorted coldly, and said in an unkind tone, "Now, the black pot of the king of this county can be taken down, if anyone dares to put a basin on my head in the future, the king of this county will make him really ****!" ”

His grandmother's, he has grown so big, he hasn't suffered such a big bird anger, he is about to get angry with internal injuries, and now he is finally wronged, and he is angry!

As soon as he finished speaking, an officer and soldier came in from outside, and said hurriedly, "Lord Wang, the Night Pearl has been found!" ”

King Yijun laughed when he heard it, "Did you hear it, I found it!" ”

King Ning stood up and asked, "Where did you find it?" ”

The officers and soldiers hurriedly replied, "At the Yasukuni Mansion." ”

King Ning frowned, he glanced at King Yijun.

The result was heard with a clang.

King Yijun fell to the ground, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he wanted to cry without tears, "I took all precautions, but I still fell into the pit...... ”

"If I want to know who is cheating me, I have to dig up his ancestral grave!"

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