Chapter Ninety-Six: No More Peace
"These days, Zhu Qingtian's slut is getting more and more trusted by Liu Ji Niangniang, yesterday I went with her to talk to Liu Ji Niangniang, but she was the only one who was given a seat, and the palace could only stand by and watch." Qian Liangren complained to the maidservant beside him.
"Niangniang, you are loyal to Liu Ji Niangniang, and one day you will be better than that beauty." The maidservant girl next to her only wanted to make her master happy, so she said.
"You're right, this palace is loyal to Liu Ji Niangniang." Qian Liangren paused for a moment, and then said, "If this palace can make a contribution to Liu Ji Niangniang, it will definitely be able to compare to Zhu Qingtian's slut." ”
"Meritorious? But mother, how can a woman go to war? The maidservants around me didn't understand what Qian Liangren meant.
"Stupid! What Bengong is talking about is not a meritorious service on the battlefield, but helping Liu Ji Niangniang do what she wants to do. Qian Liangren thought for a while, and then said, "For example, what do you think of winning the emperor's favor for Liu Ji Niangniang?" ”
"Liu Ji Niangniang is already very popular with the emperor now, but Niangniang has to work harder!" As soon as the maid's words came out, she was given a roll of the eyes by Qian Liangren.
"You know what! Only by clinging to Liu Ji Niangniang can we have a chance to live in peace. Besides, although Liu Ji Niangniang is still favored now, there are still beauties in front of her! Qian Liangren grabbed the hem of his skirt and said thoughtfully, "If this palace can find that Xu Meiren's moldy head, maybe the emperor can dislike her, so that Liu Ji Niangniang can be helped." ”
When An Su heard this, his body couldn't help but stiffen, Xu Meiren's rumors were already very powerful, if Qian Liangren really came to intervene, wouldn't it be a back-to-back enemy.
"Niangniang said a lot, the slave maid heard that there were rumors in the womb in recent days, saying that Xu Mei had a private meeting with a man at night, and Niangniang may be able to make a fuss from this." Although the servant girl was full of flattery, she really got to the point.
"Then tell me, what can you do with this?" Qian Liangren was obviously very interested in this matter, and moved closer to the maidservant.
"Niangniang, since it is so true in the palace, it will definitely not be groundless. I heard that Liu Ji Niangniang is also very dissatisfied with this Xu beauty, if Niangniang can arrest that Xu beauty and her adulterer on the spot, it will definitely impress Liu Ji Niangniang, and naturally she can compare to Zhu Beauty. ”
"There's some truth to what you're saying!" Qian Liangren patted the maidservant's head, "I usually see you silently, but your brain is still spinning very fast at critical times." If this palace can win Zhu Qingtian's slut in front of Liu Ji Niangniang this time, it will definitely reward you well. ”
"Thank you, mother."
The master and servant spoke, and walked slowly away. An Su originally thought that things would be difficult to do, and suddenly a Qian Liangren was added halfway through, but listening to their words, a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed in his mind, and he suddenly had an idea.
An Su hurried back to Huanning Palace, Xu Meiren did not smile as before, but lay on the recliner as if she was out of strength. Mo Shang, Chu Ruo and Suo Hua were all by her side, but everyone was sad, An Su thought, they must have accidentally let Xu Meiren hear the rumors outside.
"Mother, the slave is back."
"Ansu, why didn't you inform the palace of the rumors outside? If it reaches the ears of the emperor, what should the emperor do if he misunderstands the palace? Xu Meiren frowned tightly.
"Niangniang, this kind of rumor spread indiscriminately is annoying to listen to, and the slave maid feels that she shouldn't say it to make Niangniang unhappy." An Su walked up to Xu Meiren and whispered, "Besides, the slave has already thought of a solution. ”
"Do you have a way?" Xu Meiren's eyes really lit up.
An Su nodded confidently, relayed what she heard in the alley of the shelter to Xu Meiren, and called all three of them to tell them about their plans.
After a few days, the rumors spread even more, and Qian Liangren also took action. An Su had already been patrolling around Huanning Palace, and if she found a hint of trouble, she had to report it to her.
There is a small bamboo forest next to the Huanning Palace, which is connected to the Imperial Garden, and occasionally the small kitchen is short of ingredients, and a few bamboos will be borrowed from here to make up the number. It is not only a bamboo forest, but also the best place for Tibetans, and it is difficult to be easily spotted when you stand in a green dress.
Suo Hua was the first to notice that there was a problem in the bamboo forest, and when she came back from the imperial dining room, she would pass by this side, and when she walked through the bamboo forest, she saw that one of them seemed to be much brighter. Suo Hua was cautious, just observing as he walked, and sure enough, he saw a person hiding in the bamboo forest, looking through a hole in the wall on the side of the Huanning Palace.
"Chu Ruo, come here." An Su walked to the palace wall near the bamboo forest and beckoned to Chu Ruo, who was pretending to be busy on the side.
"Sister Shangguan, what's the matter?"
"Chu Ruo, Niang Niang asked us to send this letter out." Ansu handed the handkerchief she had prepared in advance to Chu Ruo.
"See you in five days?" Chu Ruo deliberately read out the words on the handkerchief aloud, "This is Niangniang's handwriting, who did Niangniang ask us to give this letter to?" ”
An Su raised an eyebrow at her: "Who else could there be?" Of course, it's the mother's sweetheart! Go and get back quickly, but don't delay. ”
"But Sister Shangguan, now that the rumors outside are spreading so much, wouldn't it be too risky to meet like this?"
"Since Niangniang heard those rumors, she has become more and more worried about the safety of that person, after all, there is a dance shop Xuanrong first, if she is caught, it is a big deal, so she is anxious to meet her. If that person is safe and sound, the mother can rest assured! ”
"That's right, then I'll deliver the letter."
"Well, quietly, but don't be discovered." An Su instructed two more words, and then glanced outside with his spare eyes, the man was dressed in green clothes and hidden in the bamboo forest, and he really couldn't see it if he didn't look carefully.
When they finished speaking, Chu Ruo ran out of the other door, and the man waited a little longer, but he couldn't see any useful pictures, so he moved his steps and slipped away in the other direction. An Su kept an eye on her and let Suo Hua follow her from a distance, and when she saw her enter the gate of the Phi Xiang Palace, the first step of the plan could be achieved.
The next five days were peaceful, and no one was staring at the bamboo forest next to Huanning Palace, perhaps because they got that important information, they thought they had a chance to win. The rumors outside are still widespread, and the emperor and the queen mother have not moved, An Su can't understand why the queen mother didn't make a move, but this is also a good thing for them, so she won't investigate the reason for the time being.
The moon was very bright on the night after five days, perhaps because of the rain the day before, and people walked on the palace road with a burst of coolness. On such a cold day, most people will stay in the room and stay out of the door in order to get a little warmth, but the side of the Xingyue Terrace is very lively.
There is an alley on the north side of Xingyue, which is very similar to the one next to the shelter, and at this time there is a pair of men and women standing inside, the man is a guard, and the woman is wearing palace maid's clothes, and her face is not clear in the dark. They were whispering, not noticing that there were other people next to them, until a flash of light flickered in their eyes not far away.
"Who!" The woman in the palace maid's costume shouted, and Qian Liangren and his party who were hiding in the shadows panicked.
"Mother, we have been discovered, what should we do?"
"What else can I do? Even if they are discovered, they can't be allowed to escape, so go up to the main palace and catch people first! Qian Liangren shouted, and the palace maids and eunuchs behind him rushed up and threw the man and woman to the ground.
The originally dim alley was suddenly lit up by lanterns, and the scene was very chaotic and noisy. Xu Meiren walked in with a large group of people as Ansu explained in advance.
"What is this doing?" Xu Meiren's voice suddenly sounded, causing those people's movements to stop.
Qian Liangren was originally standing proudly watching the play, and he saw Xu Meiren's face clearly from the light of the lantern, and was immediately surprised. She reflexively held the lantern to see the palace maid's face, but she kept her head down so that no one could see her face. Qian Liangren was puzzled and reached out to lift her chin, but a shrill voice came from outside the alley.
"Liu Ji Niangniang has arrived-"
Qian Liangren was taken aback, if Mrs. Emei came so quickly just now, she would definitely be surprised in her heart. But now that Xu Meiren is standing in front of her, she is only surprised, and there is no joy anymore.
"Liu Ji Niangniang is happy forever."
"Qian Liangren, you sent someone to report to the palace, saying that you learned that Xu Meiren would meet her adulterer here tonight, and asked the palace to administer justice." Mrs. Emei glanced coldly at Xu Meiren's face, "Now Xu Meiren is not standing here?" Tell me what about her adulterer? ”
"Niangniang, it's the concubine's fault, the concubine is ...... It's the wrong person, it's not Xu Meiren, it's ...... is a palace maid. Qian Liangren jumped over the wall in a hurry, even if he didn't catch Xu Meiren's handle, he couldn't admit that he had deceived Mrs. Emei, so he had to push out the captured guards and palace maids.
"What palace maid?" Mrs. Emei looked at the palace maid and the guards who all bowed their heads, and suddenly felt dissatisfied in her heart, "Raise your heads and take a look at the palace." ”
The maid clenched her fists, as if she was making a final struggle. Mrs. Emei urged a few more times in dissatisfaction, and she reluctantly raised her head. This stunned everyone, what kind of palace maid is this person, it is clearly Zhu Meiren wearing palace maid clothes. Qian Liangren really didn't expect that he originally wanted to catch Xu Meiren and her adulterer, but who knew that it was Zhu Meiren who was caught.
"You!" Mrs. Emei looked at Zhu Meiren's eyes, and saw that this guard was a little familiar, and immediately understood what was going on. Originally, I came here to watch a play, but I didn't expect to see my own person, and I was considered to be in the play.
"This matter looks a little complicated, this palace should interrogate it well, and bring everyone back to the Phi Xiang Hall first! No one is allowed to say anything about tonight! "Madame Emei seems to want to use power to cover up this matter, but Xu Meiren is still here, so she naturally does not succeed so easily.