122. House arrest

The news of the blue treasure phoenix hairpin was sent to Yong'an Palace, and the delicate and beautiful hairpin itself appeared on the desk of the Queen Mother. The old man stared at it and saw that it had been almost a cup of tea, and the room full of people was so frightened that they couldn't breathe, and Feng En pouted his ass and knelt on the ground, not daring to move at all. Even Aunt Meng, who is usually the most comfortable, is like a clay carving and wood sculpture at this time, standing beside the queen with a wooden face, and she doesn't dare to say a word.

Strange said, there is everything in this palace, why did this blue treasure phoenix hairpin appear here, but no one can figure it out.

The Queen Mother finally moved, she closed her eyes and sighed, "...... Did you find out the sinner's resume? ”

"Back to my mother." Feng Enru was amnesty, and he dared to speak as soon as he exhaled, so he introduced in a sharp voice, "The prisoner Liu Bao, a native of Zhengzhou, Henan, was purified into the palace at the age of thirteen, and entered the direct hall at the age of fifteen to listen to the use of the palace until now. "It's a very simple and straightforward resume, but because he is a person who is the direct palace supervisor, it is difficult to simply say whether it is possible for him to have contact with Yong'an Palace. The palace supervisor is a sweeper, the palace city is so big, everywhere needs to be cleaned, who knows which side he is in charge of. Unless it's an important place like the imperial study, it's such a trivial matter, and the transfer won't be on the file at all.

"Hmm......" The Queen Mother moved, and was silent again. Feng En dared to raise his head and exchanged glances with Aunt Meng, both of them sensing the fear in the other party's heart.

"Go and call the people from the Shang Sleeping Bureau," the Queen Mother seemed to not notice the small movements of the people below, and suddenly said, "Let me bring the inner living note...... I also brought with me the booklet that recorded the Heavenly Decay. ”

Aunt Meng didn't dare to say anything, so she responded with a huff and retreated to the door.

Seeing that they were all at the door, the Queen Mother added, "It's not clear what is going on, let Shang Sleep Bureau keep a low profile, don't make trouble in the city, I know it, I'm going to be annoyed." ”

Aunt Meng answered yes in a deep voice, and quickly withdrew. Feng En was still kneeling on the ground and did not move: although he used to be somewhat decent in front of the Queen Mother, but now, if the Queen Mother does not speak, he does not dare to get up.

"This Concubine Xu Zhuang......" The Queen Mother began to twist the phoenix hairpin again, she held her chin, looking at the colorful brilliance of this bright sapphire refracted in the sun, half thoughtful, half asked herself, "What kind of mind will it be?" ”

Is this already thinking about Concubine Xu Zhuang as the mastermind?

Feng En's cold sweat came down at once, and he wanted to say something, but because of the invisible pressure of the Queen Mother, he couldn't say a word. --I just thought of Concubine Zhuang's kindness to him in the past, and I didn't say a word, and I really couldn't cross this hurdle in my heart. Just as he was hesitating, the queen entered the house with the sound of a ringing bell.

"Mother." She greeted the Queen Mother, but did not salute - she was raising a baby, and there was no need to be polite. Although there is a big eunuch like Feng En, the queen is still dressed in homely clothes, and she is not particularly dressed.

"What's coming?" The Queen Mother was also a little surprised, but she didn't pretend to be stupid, "Did you hear about Concubine Zhuang?" ”

The queen sat down under the Queen Mother's head and said without hesitation, "The daughter-in-law dares to guarantee with her life, and this matter has absolutely nothing to do with Concubine Zhuang." ”

Seeing that the Queen Mother was silent and seemed unmoved, she went further, "Take 10,000 steps back and say, even if Concubine Zhuang has any thoughts, she will not use this hairpin - it is difficult to get rid of this thing, it is better to ...... real money."

The Queen Mother moved and sighed, "Why can't I think of these truths?" ”

She opened her eyes and looked at the queen, and said meaningfully, "If it is reasonable, Concubine Zhuang is indeed harmless to you, but in all dynasties, which time is the turmoil in the harem that is reasonable?" You are a steward, and you need to remember this. Reasonable things, everyone can think of them, and they can give you a counselor, but what about things that are unreasonable, you, the person in charge, can't think of it, who else can think of it? ”

It seems that after all these years of ups and downs, the old man has already been like a stone, even if he has an understanding of Concubine Zhuang's character, but he is still unwilling to be lenient in the slightest. She is not ready to raise her noble hand and let go of Yong'an Palace.

Of course, in other words, the Qing is self-purifying, if there is no problem in Yong'an Palace, it is not a bad thing to check it, if it is suspected and cannot be self-evident, and there is no movement above, Concubine Zhuang may be uneasy in her heart. Feng En is much more at ease now: the most important thing in this matter is the queen's attitude. Now that the queen is supporting Xu Xun, no matter how sinister the situation looks at first glance, there is actually no big problem.

"Having said that," the queen did not give in to the old man in a rare way, but said in a harmonious voice, "but Concubine Zhuang and her daughter-in-law entered the palace together, and we have been sisters for many years, and the daughter-in-law will never believe that Concubine Zhuang will be the person of the King of Han—"

When she said this, the Queen Mother couldn't help but sneer: Now it's not that I'm not worried about any collusion between Concubine Zhuang and King Han, everyone knows that King Han is just a cover to investigate this matter.

The queen continued, "I don't believe that Concubine Zhuang will have any unfavorable thoughts about the child in her daughter-in-law's womb, she is not such an indiscriminate person. ”

Her tone was categorical, showing confidence in Xu Xun's steadfastness. The Queen Mother hesitated for a moment, and her attitude softened, "What do you mean...... Don't have to go to the Shang Sleep Bureau? ”

"The loss of the blue treasure phoenix hairpin may not be related to Concubine Zhuang." The queen did not answer the queen mother's question directly, "Maybe there is a ghost in Yong'an Palace, or it is a problem in the East Palace and Taisun Palace in the past. ”

Xu Xun really doesn't like too arrogant and gorgeous jewelry, and the Queen Mother also knows this, so she can't help but nodded, "Yong'an Palace still has to be checked, but Concubine Zhuang has to be decent-you mean?" ”

"Mother Mingjian." The queen got up and was about to kneel, but was hurriedly supported by the left and right. "Concubine Zhuang has been in the palace since she was a child, and her character is precious, which is obvious to all. The daughter-in-law dared to guarantee with the child in her womb that this matter was definitely not done by Concubine Zhuang. also asked her mother to leave a little dignity for her, otherwise, her daughter-in-law would not have the face to see her in the future. ”

For the sake of the queen's frightened matter, the queen mother went to check Concubine Zhuang's sleeping file, and it was clear that she was suspected of concealing her pregnancy and causing wind and rain, this speculation was too sinister, so sinister that once the queen knew, she couldn't help but come forward to stop it. Otherwise, her friendship with Xu Xun will be over in the future, if she is not in Qingning Palace, it is okay, but she is in Qingning Palace but does not come forward to speak, wouldn't it be clear that she also has suspicions about Xu Xun? The Queen Mother paid attention to this, and Feng En also paid attention to it, but neither of them expected that the queen's attitude would be so firm.

It seems that she really didn't suspect Concubine Xu Zhuang - yes, how many years has Concubine Zhuang been, and there is no news, how can she say that there is one. Second, it is necessary to conceal it, how can it be so easy? If you don't come for a month, you have to ask the doctor to enter the palace, and you may not be able to diagnose pregnancy at that time, at least you have to wait for the child to be two months old before the pulse can be revealed. Empress Dowager Zhang stopped for seven or eight months when she was young, and everyone thought she was pregnant, but in the end, she was misdiagnosed. Do you say that this pregnancy can be certain if you think about it? Xu Xun is not a fool, it is impossible for him to suddenly feel that he is pregnant, so he immediately began to deploy the key queen.

As for the possibility of her and the Zhongguan fornicating and exchanging love tokens, the Queen Mother didn't want to think about it - this was too insulting to Xu Xun's IQ, if her character was not insulted. Even, this is really too insulting to the IQ of the entire Yong'an Palace. How many people serve in Yong'an Palace? Xu Xun wants to have an affair with a direct palace supervisor to sweep the floor, not to say that he can open up the joints of the people around him, and all kinds of Zhongguan palace maids who are serving up and down the entire Yong'an Palace will notice the clues. And, does she have a chance to make contact with a sweeper? According to Liu Bao's identity, it would be lucky to be able to say a word to her.

But this is not to say that the Queen Mother fully believed the queen's statement. The blue treasure phoenix hairpin is valuable, and it is not something that a palace maid can steal casually. Besides, Xu Xun usually doesn't like to dress up, but during the New Year's holidays, the people below also have to hold a hairpin ring suitable for her identity to choose. It would be too far-fetched to say that it was only now that I found out that the blue treasure phoenix hairpin was missing.

However, what is the reason for this? The old man was also a little unable to think of it, she glanced at the queen, frowned, and suddenly said, "You say, could she be targeted by someone and framed ......?"

In the harem, there are really few people who are qualified to murder the queen and frame Concubine Zhuang. Who the Queen Mother will target next depends on the queen's next words.

The queen's delicate body trembled, and she said without hesitation, "My daughter-in-law doesn't want to think about anything now, she just wants to give birth to this child peacefully......"

She paused, and then said, "However, if my mother wants to ask my opinion—"

The Queen Mother raised her eyebrows, unconsciously revealing a listening look, and for some reason, there was a faint sneer on her lips.

"That Liu Bao broke into the palace late at night and committed suicide, which shows that he will die early." The queen didn't see the queen mother's demeanor, and continued indifferently, "Deep palace girl, which one can buy him so loyal?" Even if the family can make a wish to the official, Liu Bao must be willing to believe it. The daughter-in-law felt that this matter was really done by the King of Han. This person is likely to be a dead man sent by the King of Han who has been lurking in the deep palace for many years. ”

The Queen Mother and Feng En were a little moved, Feng En was brave and secretly glanced at the queen, seeing that her face was indifferent and calm, he couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart: Although he is not in harmony with the emperor, he is really worthy of being the queen chosen by Emperor Wen for the emperor.

"That's fine." The Queen Mother pondered for a long time, and finally sighed, "Call Aunt Meng back, go to Yong'an Palace and invite Concubine Zhuang to come over, and ask her face to face." ”

The two groups of people sent out to call Aunt Meng didn't need to say anything, but they went to Yong'an Palace to invite people quickly turned around and brought Liu Zhien back.

"Concubine Zhuang sent the villain to ask for her guilt," Liu Zhien paid a big salute to the queen mother and queen as soon as she came in.

"Why didn't you come yourself?" The Queen Mother asked unhappily, just one sentence, which made Feng En, who had finally gotten up, worry again.

"Being suspicious is already a crime." Liu Zhien replied, "There is a queen in Qingning Palace, so I don't dare to come rashly." ”

This means to avoid suspicion, the Queen Mother snorted, and she couldn't see her emotions. Liu Zhien observed the words and continued, "Niang Niang self-Chen: The loss of the Lanbao Fengchai is known to Bixia. Although Niangniang is suspected of misconduct and dereliction of manners, she has absolutely nothing to do with the Han King's spies. Only now that Bixia is leading the army, it can be confirmed in a day and a half, in order to facilitate action, Niangniang is willing to ask the Queen Mother to close the Yong'an Palace, chant the Buddha in the palace, and pray for Bixia. ”

Concubine Zhuang acted in the end, and in the end, she still had a deep law, and this remark moved the Queen Mother. She frowned, "Bixia knows everything...... Do you know that? ”

"The slave and maid will serve by His Majesty's □ at that time, so naturally they know a little bit about it." Liu Zhien kowtowed to the Queen Mother, "It's just that the slave maid is now in her identity, but it is inconvenient to distinguish Concubine Zhuang." ”

The Queen Mother was silent, but the Queen shook her head and sighed, "Why do you have to be like this, can Concubine Zhuang still lie?" The palace is under house arrest, it's too much. ”

"This is also for her good-" The Queen Mother sighed, and turned to Liu Zhien, "You must know that the emperor is leading the army outside, and I will not bother him with the family affairs in the palace, this palace, but she can only come out when the emperor returns to the palace." ”

Liu Zhien's expression remained unchanged, "Niangniang has already prepared, and state affairs should be taken seriously, and reciting the scriptures in Yong'an Palace for a few more days can also cultivate one's self-cultivation and accumulate more blessings." ”

It seems that the decision was made after thinking about all the things in the general judgment.

The Queen Mother thought about it, and also felt that by doing this, the big stone in her heart could fall to the ground, so she nodded, "Then it will be as she wishes." ”

The queen sighed, but didn't say anything, but got up and said goodbye to the queen mother, "In this way, the daughter-in-law will go back to rest." ”

The Queen Mother has no objections, "It's good to give birth to a baby, don't worry too much, the traitor has come out, and there will be no more storms in the palace." ”

Feng En also hurriedly knelt beside Liu Zhien, and the two saluted the queen and sent her back to the apse to rest. -- There is no longer a mistake in being courteous.

He is old, and he has been kneeling for a long time today, so he is inevitably a little tired, and it is inevitably a little difficult to get up......

His expression was as calm as water, but his eyes flickered faintly, as if he was deeply inquiring.

Feng En thought about the queen, thought about Concubine Zhuang, thought about the concubine, and thought about this matter - he was cold from the bottom of his heart before he left Qingning Palace, and he couldn't wait to let out a long sigh.

Although I am old, I am still not convinced, and I feel that I am quite young and can work for a few more years. But today, Feng En really has the idea of returning to his hometown......

The Queen Mother gave an order, but after half a day's work, most of the palace people in the Yong'an Palace were moved out to live elsewhere, and iron locks were hung on the palace door, and there were guards outside the door who were proficient in martial arts. The huge Yong'an Palace has become a big prison for Xu Xun under house arrest in the blink of an eye.