An Suo's emotions suddenly became excited, Suo Hua was startled, and his speech became ambiguous: "This, in fact, I don't know very well, this is just my guess, and it can't be counted." ”

"Why do you have such a guess? Did something happen to the temple before the water chestnut died? An Su asked again and again, and found that Suo Hua's mood was not right, so he softened his tone, "Suo Hua, these things are very important, if you know something, you must tell me." ”

Suo Hua broke free of An Su's hand: "This matter, this matter is really important, I have stayed in Yongxiang, and I don't want to make trouble anymore." ”

Her words reminded An Su that if a palace maid died in Yongxiang, the result would be thrown into the Shenshui Pavilion, or she would be buried in a random mass grave. The palace maids who want to be in Yongxiang have the greatest wish to leave here one day, but this wish is too slim, so they don't dare to think about it. If she uses freedom as bait, she may be able to guide Suo Hua to tell everything she knows.

"Suohua, have you thought about leaving here?" Ansu asked tentatively.

"Getting out of here? You mean, leave...... Leaving Yongxiang? Suo Hua didn't turn a corner for a moment.

An Su held her hand again: "Yes, leave Yongxiang and go to Huanning Hall with me to serve." ”

Suo Hua didn't think about leaving, the month she first came to Yongxiang, she looked forward to the opportunity to leave here every day, or be sent out of the palace. I haven't gotten used to the time when Mama Daxi was beating and scolding wantonly, and I gritted my teeth and stayed up, and occasionally I even hoped that I would be beaten to death, which was better than suffering this kind of torment again. Later, after a long time, I still didn't have the courage to die after all, and I got used to it after slowly staying up.

Suo Hua didn't speak for a long time, and An Su said again: "You also saw it last time, Xu Ji Niangniang did not hesitate to make Liu Ji Niangniang an enemy in order to let me go to Huanning Hall to serve. If I want to bring someone over, Xu Ji Niangniang will definitely agree. ”

"I ...... I want to get out of the palace. After a long time, Suo Hua held back such a sentence.

"Out of the palace?" An Su thought about it carefully, if she left the palace, it was not completely impossible, at this time, it was better to stabilize her first, "If you can go to Huanning Palace, it will be no different from an ordinary palace maid, and then coax Xu Ji Niangniang to be happy, even if she has entered Yongxiang, it is possible to be released from the palace after reaching the age of twenty-five." ”

Suo Hua propped his arms on the table, his eyes rolled vigorously, and after a while, he finally made up his mind: "I'm just waiting for death to stay here, it's better to fight." ”

"So you decided to tell me the truth?" Ansu noodles have a happy color.

"Actually, what I know is not the truth, it's just something related to water chestnut."

"It's okay, you just have to tell me everything you know."

Under An Su's slow reassurance, Suo Hua finally told those things that were buried deep in his heart one by one.

"At that time, water chestnut and I were both personal maids by Hu Bazi's side, Bazi was fortunate to be pregnant, and the whole palace was jubilant, and the emperor often came during that time. It's just that although the emperor was happy when he first learned the news, after a period of time, he began to frown, and slowly rarely came to the palace again. Hu Bazi didn't think so, she has never liked to compete for favor, whether the emperor comes up or not, she doesn't care too much. Suo Hua took a sip of water before continuing, "Later, the emperor found a handkerchief at the bedside of Bazi, which Bazi brought with him every day and embroidered with evening primrose, I don't know what special meaning it is, but Bazi is very precious with it." Since then, the emperor has not come to the Zengcheng Hall at all, but the queen mother will occasionally send some supplements. ”

"And then? How did water chestnut die? ”

"I don't know the specifics, but I think it must have something to do with that incident," Suo Hua took another sip of tea, "One day the emperor suddenly summoned the two of us over, and when we went, we still thought that the emperor was really still thinking about the eighth son, and he must have called us over to ask about the situation of the eighth son's pregnancy." ”

When Suo Hua said this, his hands suddenly trembled involuntarily, and An Su knew that he would definitely hear something amazing next, so he reached out and gently held Suo Hua's hand, signaling that she didn't have to worry.

"Your Majesty...... The emperor actually asked us to secretly replace the eight sons' fetal pills with slippery pills. ”

This incident did not surprise An Su too much, the queen mother did not want other concubines other than the queen to give birth to the eldest son, and the pregnant Hu Bazi became a thorn in her eye, a thorn in the flesh, she would definitely put pressure on the emperor to dispose of the child in Hu Bazi's womb. An Su and the last time she went to give the queen a cat, I heard her conversation with Lixin, that is, the emperor wanted to borrow the queen's hand and give the slippery fetal medicine to Hu Bazi, but she was helplessly discovered by the queen, she didn't want to cause trouble, so she secretly poured the medicine. The emperor must have wanted to get rid of the child through the queen before, but when he couldn't do it, he made two plans and began to start with the servant girl next to Hu Bazi.

"If you are just asked to change the dressing, why did the water chestnut die?" Ansu is still struggling with this problem.

Suo Hua shook his head: "Not only that, the emperor also said that after Hu Bazi lost his child, he used this as an excuse to disturb the Zengcheng Palace, and then took advantage of the chaos to transport Hu Bazi out of the palace in a carriage." ”

"The emperor asked you to send Hu Bazi out of the palace?" Ansu frowned, but in the blink of an eye, she figured it out again. The emperor will secretly help those pregnant palace maids out of the palace, and naturally he also wants to save Hu Bazi.

"Yes, the emperor told us that Hu Bazi's sincerity is outside the palace, so her destination is also outside the palace, and she should not be trapped in the Zengcheng Hall to waste time, let alone feel guilty for the rest of her life because of this child who cannot be born." Suo Hua looked puzzled when he said this, but An Su understood.

The emperor must have discovered the relationship between Hu Bazi and Zili's brother Su Yu, so he planned to send Hu Bazi out of the palace to fulfill them by taking advantage of the slippery tire. It's just that judging from the current situation, this thing obviously has not been done.

"And then?"

Suo Hua sighed: "Later, when we were feeding the medicine to the eighth son, we happened to meet the imperial doctor who came to ask for the pulse, and he immediately noticed that there was a problem with the medicine, but fortunately, the emperor kept the matter under hold and did not make a noise." Even if we didn't drink the slippery pill, we still followed the emperor's instructions and smuggled the eighth son out of the palace. The emperor said that there would be a person named Su Yu outside the palace to pick us up, but as soon as we left the palace, not long after we drove the carriage, the person who was supposed to answer did not come, but jumped out of some masked people. They intercepted the carriage, knocked me and the water chestnut unconscious, and stuffed it into the carriage with Hachiko, and when we all woke up, we returned to the courtyard of the Zengcheng Hall. ”

"Are you saying that the emperor told you that Su Yu would receive you outside the palace?"

Suo Hua nodded: "That's what the emperor said." Later, the emperor summoned us again, saying that since we went out and were sent back, it was the destiny of heaven, and there was no need to struggle anymore. The emperor instructed us not to reveal the matter, and gave us some rich rewards, so we continued to stay in the Zengcheng Hall as if nothing had happened. ”

"And what about later? Something must have happened to cause the water chestnut to die, and you came to Yongxiang, right? ”

"Yes, after a while after that incident, the water chestnut started to get a little wrong. She has always been lively and cheerful, and loves to talk and laugh, but in those days she has become very melancholy, and she is shocked, and I can scare her by patting her lightly. In the past, when she was not on duty, she would stay in her own room, but I went to her several times to find her, and once I saw her go to the Phi Xiang Temple. A few days later, she was found dead in the Imperial Garden. ”

An Su thought to herself, this matter really has something to do with Mrs. Emei, but she doesn't know what the water chestnut is doing when she goes to the Phi Xiang Palace.

"Anything else?" After reading it, Ansu can also ask some useful clues.

It's a pity that Suo Hua shook his head: "I don't know about the rest, although I and Lingjiao serve Hu Bazi together, we haven't reached the point where we have nothing to talk about." Besides, the two of us take turns to serve by Hachiko's side, and we can't always meet each other during breaks. ”

An Su nodded, and fell into deep thought again, this matter is too confusing, and now that he has an important clue, he must tell Zili as soon as possible. Ansu drew circles on the edge of the tray with her fingers, and she waited even more anxiously for the day when she would walk in Yongxiang.

The three-day period has finally arrived, and most of the injuries on Ansu's body have healed, and it seems that Xu Meiren has indeed given the best injury medicine. These days, I heard that the emperor has two new young envoys, and when she went to Xu Meiren, she was a little less, and she has been a lot more idle recently. As soon as Xu Meiren was free, she naturally turned her attention to Ansu, and hurried to ask for someone early this morning.

Mama Xu Mu got the threat last time, so she was naturally concerned about this matter, and as soon as Xu Meiren came, she brought An Su to her.

"Niangniang, the slave and maid have already taken good care of Shangguan Ansu according to your instructions, just waiting for you to come and receive people."

"Yes, it's hard work." Xu Meiren motioned for An Su to stand in the line of palace maids she brought.

"Niangniang, the slave and maid are brave, and there is one more thing to ask for." Since An Su promised Suo Hua, she can't let her stay alone in this eternal alley, and besides, Hu Bazi's death may be needed in the future.

"You say." Xu Meiren looks in a good mood today.

"Since the slave maid came to this Yongxiang, she has been helped by the palace maid around her, she is very clever, and she does a good job, the slave maid begs the maid to take her to Huanning Hall to serve." An Su knelt down and kowtowed to Xu Meiren, expressing her sincere request.

Suo Hua is also a clever person, and when he saw An Su like this, he quickly knelt beside her: "Please allow Ji Niangniang to take her in, the slave maid will do her best to do her best for Niangniang." ”

"Since it is the person chosen by Ansu, it must also be reliable, this palace is very relieved, then the two of you will go to Huanning Hall to serve together!" Xu Meiren smiled indifferently, then turned to Mama Xu Mu and asked, "Mama Xu Mu, is it okay for this palace to take another person?" ”

The muscles on Xu Muma's face twitched: "No." ”

After walking out of the gate of Yongxiang and walking on the palace road with red walls and green tiles, An Sucai felt that the pain of the wound on his body had finally eased a little. The alley is dark and damp, and the people who stay in it are always sullen, and their vitality has dissipated a lot.

"Ansu, come to the main palace." Xu Meiren suddenly stopped and beckoned back. An Su originally walked at the end of the line, but when she was called over by Xu Meiren, she found that the palace maid Moshang was not following her.

"Where's Sister Moshang?" Ansu blurted out. This was not originally a problem that she should be in charge of, but staying by Xu Meiren's side was very relaxed, but she didn't hold back.

Fortunately, Xu Meiren had no intention of delving into these, and replied casually: "Mo Shang took leave from the palace today, saying that she wanted to go back to see her sick sister, thinking that there was nothing big today, so she was allowed to go back for two days." ”

"Niangniang is always so considerate of the palace people, and it is really a blessing for slaves to be able to have the honor to serve in Huanning Palace." An Su looked at Xu Meiren's smile and felt that the world was much brighter.

When she returned to Huanning Palace, Xu Meiren hurriedly gave An Su and Suo Hua a lot of clothes and jewelry, and took them down to freshen up and eat.

"In the future, you don't have to be honest and fearful when you are on an errand in this palace, just do your own errands. If you have any difficulties on weekdays, you can also tell this palace, and if this palace can help, it will definitely help you. Xu Meiren gave some instructions, so she called someone to take a nap, and An Su and Suo Hua went down to bathe.

After staying in Yongxiang these days, although I can bathe once in a while, the smell of the stinky ditch lingers in my body, and no matter how much I wash it, it will be useless. Now when I first arrived at Huanning Palace, I naturally had to take a good bath, and then light some incense in the house to taste it, so that I could serve in front of Xu Meiren.

"Xu Ji Niangniang is really good, such a good master, I can understand it today." Suo Hua looked around in the tub, talking to An Su next door through the gauze tent.

"Xu Ji Niangniang is different from the master of other palaces, she never treats her subordinates harshly, and her temperament is soft, everyone is rushing to come to Huanning Hall on an errand!" Ansu also praised from the bottom of his heart.

"We're so lucky, Ansu, and I have to thank you."

The two chatted while bathing, and the time passed quickly, and when they came out after freshening up, the entire Huanning Hall was in chaos. There were many eunuchs and palace ladies running in and out, everyone's faces were in a hurry, and their steps were very flustered, as if something big had happened. Xu Meiren has always been calm and unhurried, and the palace people in her palace have also been influenced by her, and gradually developed a temperament of not fighting or grabbing, and such a panic situation is very rare.

An Su sensed that something was wrong, and quickly pulled a little palace maid and asked, "What's wrong with you?" Is there something going on inside? ”

The little palace maid nodded again and again: "Niangniang took a nap and used some pastries from the small kitchen, but at this time she vomited blood and fell unconscious." We went to the Imperial Hospital, but many of the Imperial Doctors were resting today, and the rest were all invited to the Queen's Pepper Palace. Sister Moshang is not here again, and we really don't know what to do. ”