Chapter 24: The Secret Meeting
"Dangdangdang." Qu Miaoling took the basket from the gentle tree and opened it in front of the old lady.
Looking at the basket of fruits, the old lady couldn't help but laugh.
"You're going to send me this?"
"What's wrong with this? The gift is light and affectionate, and these fruits are picked by the granddaughter herself, and others can't enjoy this treatment! Qu Miaoling said arrogantly.
provoked the old lady to tap on Qu Miaoling's brain, "You, you, grandmother knows that you are filial, okay!" ”
Qu Miaoling smiled.
Coming out of the old lady's courtyard, seeing that the time was almost up, Qu Miaoling went to Diancui Building with a gentle attitude.
In the bustling north of Chang'an Avenue, a high-rise building rises from the ground, with four floors, and the red tiles cover the top, which looks vibrant.
"Miss, we're here."
Qu Miaoling stepped out of the carriage, the veil on his head swaying with the wind.
Walking into Diancui Building, Qu Miaoling put the veil in her hand on her gentle hand, and then walked upstairs.
Walking to the private room, the shopkeeper pushed open the door, Qu Miaoling blurted out as a big brother, and saw a man in blue slowly turning his head.
It was Situ Huaidu!
"Humph!"
The familiar humming sound followed, and Qu Miaoling didn't even need to look at it to know that the person who made this voice was Situ Huaiyong, the sixth prince who was not afraid of the sky and the earth, and was used to causing trouble and poisoning.
"I've seen His Royal Highness the Decisive King, His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince."
"Hmph." Situ Huaiyong snorted coldly again, and Qu Miao Lingquan couldn't hear it.
"Miao Ling, you're finally here." Min Jie appeared at the right time, he saw the turbulent dark tide between Qu Miaoling and the two brothers, but he sat down with a knowing look, and then said: "His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince, my little sister has a straight temperament, if there is any place to offend you, please Haihan, as Miaoling's eldest brother, I will compensate you!" ”
"Heh, the children and grandchildren of your Jingkang Hou family are protecting the species, but the grudge between me and Miss Qu is not something that can be explained clearly in three or two sentences, Brother Min should not interfere."
"Big brother, I only have some minor conflicts with the six princes, I can handle them myself, don't worry." Qu Miaoling gave Min Jie a reassuring look.
Min Jie glanced at the two of them and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
It seems that he is out of nowhere.
But—
"Big brother, didn't you invite me to tea today?"
Only then did Min Jie think of the right thing, he straightened his face, his expression was extremely serious, "Sister, something happened!" ”
"I'll tell you." Situ Huai decided.
Qu Miaoling turned his head and saw Situ Huai open his mouth: "That day, the assassin in the palace was caught alive, and under severe interrogation, someone spoke. ”
Situ Huai's decision made Qu Miaoling feel a little anxious, coupled with her cousin's not very good face, her intuition told her that it must be a great event, and it was about herself, or her own marriage.
"What was the result, what did the assassin say, did he recruit the mastermind behind the scenes?"
"Hmm."
"Who is it?" Qu Miaoling was dying, why didn't she know that King Decision was such an inkblot before. ”
"It's your grandfather!"
What the?
My grandfather?
Because of the violent tremor, Qu Miaoling's eyelashes trembled uncontrollably, and the muscles on the side of her cheeks trembled a little.
She picked up the teacup, threw her head up and drank it.
After pouring three cups in succession, she barely came back to her senses.
"Definitely not my grandfather!" Putting down the teacup, Qu Miaoling was almost word-by-word.
She looked at her eldest cousin Min Jie, "Big brother, do you think my grandfather will intend to rebel?" ”
"How is that possible?" Min Jie replied subconsciously.
Lao Duan Wang is the elder brother of the previous emperor, and he is an old minister of the three dynasties, loyal and dedicated to the people, if the old prince has rebelled against the dynasty, is there still a loyal minister in this world?
After receiving Min Jie's affirmative answer, Qu Miaoling looked at King Du, "Lord Wang, do you think my grandfather will commit treason?" ”
Situ Huai was stunned when asked, especially Qu Miaoling's eyes staring at him directly, there seemed to be a cold air inside, which made people's eyes hurt and they were chilled all over.
"Of course I didn't."
Almost just a brain, Situ Huai decided.
"Heh, Brother Huang, don't be scared by this girl!" Situ Huaiyong's words pierced Situ Huaiyong's protective shell.
He coughed lightly, "Don't speak, no one will treat you as dumb." ”
Situ Huai pouted, and then drank tea by himself. However, Qu Miaoling's just now was actually very sufficient, which impressed him, and he couldn't help but prick up his ears and listen carefully to the conversation of several people.
"Lord Wang, how do you interrupt this matter and take my grandfather to the Zongren Mansion for interrogation?" When she spoke, Qu Miaoling's eyes were even colder, one hand was held weakly, Situ Huaiqi had no doubt that if she said yes, she would attack her, and she would not look at Min Jie's face at all.
The two of them were-for-tat, and Min Jie subconsciously played a round game, "Sister, don't worry, since His Royal Highness called us over, he naturally wants to discuss with us." ”
"I want to hear about it." Qu Miaoling retracted her cold gaze and said lightly.
"This king doesn't believe that King Duan will rebel, that assassin has been tortured too much, and he is now half dead, probably unable to recover consciousness."
Hearing this, Qu Miaoling relaxed a little, and her back slowly leaned back into the chair, "Your Highness is discerning, and Miaoling admires it." ”
With a serious look on his face, Situ Huai was looking at it with a black line, wasn't it you who was covered in ice knives just now?
But obviously, Situ Huai decided not to pursue these.
"Sister, what do you think about this matter!" Min Jie asked, he frowned slightly at this moment, it was obvious that this matter was very tricky, and if one was not done well, all of them would have to be implicated, including Situ Huai.
Thinking of this, Min Jie looked at Situ Huaiju, the expression on the other party's face was flat, as if it was a simple matter to conceal the assassin's confession.
"Your Highness, I don't thank you for your great kindness."
Situ Huai nodded slightly.
"Your Highness, eldest brother, do you think someone deliberately framed you!"
As a minister of allotment, King Lao Duan has always been honest and upright, and he has offended many people, and those traitorous ministers have not hated him.
"Your Highness and I have the same thoughts, but who will be behind the scenes? After all, it must be a good way to get an assassin to enter the palace in the guise of a dancing queen. Min Jie said.
Situ Huaizhu nodded immediately, he agreed with Min Jie's reasoning.
There was silence in the private room for a moment, and the three of them were thinking, but Situ Huaiyong came out alone, and he couldn't insert a word.
He was a little angry, "Have you finished talking, I'm hungry!" ”
Situ Huaiyong knocked on the table childishly.
Caused a few people to laugh.
Situ Huaizhu called Xiao Er and ordered a few dishes.
Only then did he block Situ Huaiyong's mouth.
Before the dish was served, the three of them continued to discuss.
Min Jie and Situ Huai gave a few examples, but after some discussion, they still vetoed.
Qu Miaoling didn't answer the whole time, she was also thinking, who could it be?
Suddenly, a name popped into my mind.
Situ Huaibo?
Could it be him?
In his previous life, his grandfather's power was his greatest help, allowing him to secure his position in the court and become the most likely person to seize the throne in one fell swoop.
During that time, Situ Huaibo was so unhappy, and he was even better to her, it can be said that he was obedient, he didn't even care about the women in the backyard, and handed over all the matters in the house to her, including the money houses and shops under his name, those on the surface, those secrets, all handed over to her.
Thinking about it now, she Qu Miaoling is really ridiculous, a little favor will make her die, but she doesn't know that these are Situ Huaibo's tricks, just to deceive her, those in charge of the shopkeeper are only superficially respectful to her, in fact, she doesn't know the most secret ledgers and cargo transportation routes.
Huh——
Qu Miaoling thought about it, and a sneer appeared on her face.
In this life, Situ Huaibo wants to get his grandfather's help, it is absolutely impossible!
But she thought about it, in the previous life, Situ Huaibo's targeting of the Duan Wangfu started after he sat firmly in the seat, and now Situ Huaibo is just a prince who has only been crowned the king of the county for a long time, and he is not fledgling, and there are not many courtiers under his command, how could he frame his grandfather?
Qu Miaoling carefully considered the pros and cons, she still felt that Situ Huaibo was not so stupid.
If he really wanted to kill Duanwangfu, then he wouldn't follow her with a dead face, and he wouldn't leave if he was treated coldly by her, like a leper dog.
"Miao Ling, what are you thinking?"
Min Jie said suddenly.
"It's nothing, I'm wondering if it will be Jiang Yushi, he and Wu Dehou have always been at odds, and I am his daughter, I heard that Jiang Yushi did things under my grandfather before he took the throne, and he was reprimanded a lot, and it is not impossible for him to retaliate against such a face-heavy person."
Qu Miaoling said her guess, she blinked and looked at Situ Huaizhi, if it was really Jiang Yushi, it would be a good plan to kill two birds with one stone.
The other party frowned, and seemed to be guessing this possibility, but soon, Situ Huai decidedly said: "Impossible, although Jiang Yushi's heart is a little smaller, but he is not very bold, and if I remember correctly, those assassins also attacked Jiang Yushi's daughter, if it wasn't for Miss Qu's righteous action, she would have died under the sword." ”
Qu Miaoling's eyes flashed.
Situ Huaizhu actually knew? Wasn't he under siege at that time?
This concentration, this observation, is worthy of being the son of Concubine Rou.
Qu Miaoling thought so, and said, "It's because I want to fork in, but Your Highness, since the target of their attack is you, why don't you think about your enemy?" ”
Situ Huaizhu didn't expect it, but he has always had no intention of the throne, and he is also known for his casualness in the palace, who would hold a grudge against him?
And apart from the prince, he couldn't think of anyone else he had offended.
The mystery shrouded everyone's heads, and at this time, there was a knock on the door of the private room, and Situ Huaiyong immediately fought, "It's time to eat, and I'm hungry." ”
Situ Huaiyong called Xiao Er in, and set a table full of delicious food, although he ate quickly, he was also full of education, he would not make a sound, let alone rummage around on the plate, and only ate in his own place.
Situ Huaiju looked at his younger brother who was possessed by the "God of Eaters" and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
If you want to pick up the child's heart, among his royal brothers, there is really no one who can compare to him.
Situ Huaiyong noticed that his brother was looking at him, "Brother Huang, you can eat it too, the taste is no worse than Xiangmanlou." ”
Min Jie and Qu Miaoling glanced at each other and picked up chopsticks.