"Gu Xiangshi, didn't Shangguan Ansu give you a handkerchief? The handkerchief is proof. Jiang Qingran still hasn't learned the lesson of last time, and he doesn't think about anything before he says anything.

"Oh? The girl even knows this? Gu Wenzhou asked casually.

"I, I saw it, I saw her go out with a handkerchief, and there were words on it."

"When you see me going out with a handkerchief, can you be sure that I must have gone to find Gu Xiangshi?" Ansu also stepped forward.

Jiang Qingran knew that he didn't have any advantage in words, so he turned to the queen again: "Queen Mother, that handkerchief is a token of their private meeting tonight, Gu Xiangshi must have it with him, as long as he is searched, you can prove that what the slave said is true." ”

"You are presumptuous!" The queen's rare angry rebuke made everyone present startled, "Gu Xiangshi is treated by the emperor with courtesy and a noble status, how can you be searched by a servant girl who says that you can search your body!" ”

"The queen is angry, in fact, what this girl said is true, the minister does have such a handkerchief." Gu Wenzhou generously took out the handkerchief, "It's just that this handkerchief was not given by the Shangguan girl, but was stuffed in the crack of the door of the minister's room last night, and it was written that the minister came here tonight to see him, because he didn't see the payment, the minister just regarded it as a prank and disdained it." ”

"Shangguan Ansu, come and see, is this handkerchief yours?" The queen took the handkerchief and looked at it twice, then handed it to Ansu.

This handkerchief is naturally Ansu's, but she still pretended to check it for a while before she said: "Back to the queen's mother, this handkerchief is indeed the slave's, but the slave and maid lost it a few days ago, which can be proved by many people who live with the slave and maid in the palace maid." ”

In order to serve the public, the queen called a few palace maids to ask according to what she said, and it was really as she said.

"Queen Mother, the handwriting on this handkerchief is not from the hand of the slave." An Su unfolded his handkerchief, "The words on this are beautiful and refreshing, and at first glance, they have been taught for many years." And the slave and maid were born in a peasant family, and worked hard for food and clothing every day, even if they were fortunate enough to know a few words, they were crooked and crooked to write them, and it was impossible to write them so neatly. ”

"Jiang Qingran, what do you say?" The little interest that the queen had just raised was almost worn out by Jiang Qingran's stupidity.

"Slave maid, slave maid has witnesses!" Jiang Qingran searched for Zhou Meihong's figure in the crowd and pulled her out like a savior, "Queen Mother, it was she and the slave maid who saw Shangguan Ansu and Gu Xiangshi have private meetings here several times. Even if the handkerchief is a slave and maid who looks away, the two of us see it with our own eyes, and our eyes can't lie! ”

"Really? Did you really see that? ”

"Slave ......" Although Zhou Meihong always stays with Jiang Qingran on weekdays, after she failed to run for the palace maid, she no longer obeys her, and even deliberately keeps a distance from her, not wanting to get involved in the dispute between her and An Su. At this time, she was pulled out, so she glanced at An Su cautiously, and replied with determination, "The slave maid only listened to what Sister Jiang said, and she didn't see it with her own eyes. But last night, the slave maid saw Sister Jiang groping on Sister Shangguan's bed for a while, so she secretly went out with a handkerchief, as if it was Gu Xiangshi's body. ”

Zhou Meihong's words were not dragged, compared to Jiang Qingran's intermittent words, but she looked like she was forced to commit perjury, but she told the truth righteously.

"You! You are talking nonsense! Jiang Qingran put aside Zhou Meihong's hand in disbelief and pushed her hard, "You actually framed me with them!" ”

"Sister Jiang, I know that you are jealous that Sister Shangguan has robbed you of the position of the palace maid, but it has been so long since this incident, you don't have to hold a grudge against Sister Shangguan. Why did you use this method to frame her? "Zhou Meihong is a smart person, she knows which camp to choose at this time.

Although An Su couldn't get used to her appearance like a wall grass, her words at this time were undoubtedly of great help, so she stood up and continued: "Jiang Qingran, even if you hold a grudge against me, you shouldn't be involved with Gu Xiangshi. The emperor treats her with courtesy, how can you use his reputation as a bargaining chip to frame me like this? ”

"Shangguan Ansu, don't pretend, you knew Gu Xiangshi long before you entered the palace, and I and Bo Churuo have seen each other." Jiang Qingran hurriedly kowtowed to the queen, "Queen Mother, you can send someone to our hometown Qinghe County to investigate, everyone in Huiyue Teahouse knows about it." ”

The queen glanced at her with disgust: "This matter has been mentioned by the emperor in this palace, the emperor sent people to the people to find Gu Xiangshi, and when he found Qinghe County to see him, he happened to meet the eunuchs who selected their family members to enter the palace. ”

"The queen is very right." Gu Wenzhou smiled and nodded.

The queen thought for a while, and said: "The emperor also said that Gu Xiangshi's graceful demeanor has caused many folk women to chase after him, and he is the wishful husband of many daughters' families!" ”

These words reminded An Su, and she said: "Queen Mother, the slave maid remembers that when she was still in Qinghe County, Jiang Qingran also favored Gu Xiangshi. Now that he is in the palace, Xu is thief is not dead, and he stole the slave's handkerchief to date Gu Xiangshi. In this way, if the East Window incident happens one day, the crime can also be completely blamed on the slave maid, wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone? ”

Jiang Qingran was about to refute, but An Su continued: "The thief who fled to the palace just now may have wanted to enter the palace to steal property, but who knew that he happened to come here and was regarded by Jiang Qingran as Gu Xiangshi, so he rushed forward to hug him regardless of it. The thief was so frightened that he couldn't even take care of his clothes, so he fled out of the palace again and again. ”

"There is a good reason for that." The queen likes Ansu, because she is thoughtful and tells things the truth, she can follow what she says, the punishment that should be punished, the reward that should be rewarded, everything does not have to be bothered by her, the queen, this is what she really wants. As for the truth, she didn't really care.

"Jiang Qingran, you are so bold! Dare to put his dirty thoughts on Gu Xiangshi, and even intend to frame the palace maid in charge of the palace maid, and even want to use the hand of the queen mother to exonerate you, you really deserve to die! Lixin paid attention to the queen's expression, and knew that she was tired, and it was better to turn over this matter early.

"The queen, the slave, the slave knows that she is wrong, the slave and the maid don't dare anymore, please spare the slave and the maid!" Jiang Qingran was alone, and the crowd on the opposite side was black and oppressive, and at this moment, it seemed that they had all turned into jackals, tigers and leopards, staring at her with green eyes, as if they were going to devour her. She was so frightened that she could no longer argue, so she could only kneel down in panic and beg for mercy.

But if you knew this was the case, why bother in the first place, it has reached such a point, and begging for mercy is naturally useless.

"Jiang Qingran, the new palace maid of the palace maid, has repeatedly violated the palace rules, framed others, and confused the palace, so it is not appropriate to stay in the palace anymore." The queen took one last look at her and said lazily, "Eighty boards, expelled from the palace, and you are not allowed to step into the palace gate again in this life." ”

Jiang Qingran was escorted down by the eunuchs who rushed up, and her plea for mercy was mixed with the sound of the bell that happened to come from the crane tower, which was more like a wail in the face of death. As soon as the heavy responsibility of the eighty boards is beaten, most of the legs will be abolished, and even if they are sent out of the palace again, it will be difficult to be free and easy in this life. However, Jiang Qingran's family is wealthy, and when she returns to Qinghe County, she can always live well.

"Let's all disperse, today's matter is over, no one is allowed to talk about it, otherwise they will be punished with Jiang Qingran." The queen dismissed everyone, leaving only An Su and Gu Wenzhou, but I don't know what the intention was.

"The queen mother, the minister still wants to go to the crane tower, so he will retire first." Gu Wenzhou felt that the longer he stayed, the more trouble he had.

The queen didn't stop it, but just smiled: "I never imagined that a man like Gu Xiangshi, who doesn't eat fireworks in the world, would stand up for the sake of his beloved woman, regardless of his reputation." ”

Gu Wenzhou was about to retreat and paused, An Su was also full of surprise, they couldn't help but glance at each other, all waiting for the queen's words.

"You don't have to be nervous, this palace can see it, it doesn't mean that others can see it, you should be cautious in the future, don't be discovered by others."

"The queen mother misunderstood, the slave maid and Gu Xiangshi only met earlier, and they can take care of each other in the palace." An Su didn't want to embarrass Gu Wenzhou, so he preemptively explained.

"It's a pity that you have a lot of tribulations, the emperor is a man who likes one to see one." The queen didn't pay attention to her arguments, but just said to herself, "This palace hopes that you can have a lover and eventually become married." ”

"Niangniang, don't talk about the emperor indiscriminately!" Lixin reminded in a whisper on the side.

"That's it, the palace is also tired, go back to the palace!" The queen said no more, and ordered Lixin to carry the sedan chair over, leaving An Su and Wen Zhou in the same place.

This time, there were only two of them left, and An Su felt very embarrassed, and only after a while did he say in a daze: "I didn't let you leave first, why did you come back?" ”

Gu Wenzhou walked to An Su's side, and his face bathed in the moonlight smiled again: "I'm a little worried that you won't be able to cope with it, so I'll come back and take a look, maybe I can help." Seeing it now, it seems like I'm overthinking. ”

"After all, Jiang Qingran is from Qinghe County like me, did I go too far?" An Su was always worried that Gu Wenzhou would feel that she was too heavy.

"This matter is all caused by her, and it is the queen mother who punished her, what does it have to do with you?" Gu Wenzhou looked at her seriously, "Ansu, you know how to protect yourself and don't need to blame yourself." Every man has his own life, and she sows the cause, and she reaps the fruit. ”

An Su was also relieved: "That's right, you're right. She really deserves some punishment, I just hope that after she leaves the palace, she can understand her mistakes and stop caring about others everywhere. ”

"Then it's not early, let's go back and rest! I just didn't hear what the queen said. After Gu Wenzhou finished speaking, he walked in the direction of the crane tower, but An Su felt a little bitter in her heart, and she suddenly regretted the denial she had just blurted out.