Chapter Eighty-Four: Collaboration with the Enemy and Treason
Although the whole thing had passed, Qin Kexin still couldn't figure out who told the emperor that Concubine Li was meeting General Wu by the small lake in the imperial garden. It's a place that is off the beaten track, and it can't be a coincidence.
Qin Kexin, who was unwilling, finished the work in the clothing bureau, and went to the small lake that day, hoping to find some clues.
"Then Qin Kexin is really stupid."
Suddenly hearing someone talking about his name, Qin Kexin hid in the grass vigilantly and looked over. It turned out to be two palace maids who came to play in the imperial garden. But why did the two talk about themselves? Qin Kexin pricked up his ears and listened carefully.
One of the palace maids said: "When Qin Kexin informed General Wu that day, I happened to be behind them, so I noticed what they said, and I heard this shocking secret. I hurriedly reported it to my master, and he rewarded me with countless treasures of gold and silver. ”
"Wow, so lucky, can you give me a point?" Another maid chimed in.
Qin Kexin in the shadows gritted her teeth, it turned out that it was this palace maid who killed General Wu. But she was right, she blamed herself for being stupid, why didn't she pay much attention to the people around her. Maybe it's because I'm too nervous.
But who is the master of what they are talking about? That person is probably the one who directly reported Concubine Li's mother to the emperor.
Curiosity drove Qin Kexin to follow the two palace maids. She wants to see which palace these two palace maids belong to.
Unknowingly, Qin Kexin had followed the two of them for a long time, and finally, the two maidservants entered the queen's bedroom.
Qin Kexin thought that the queen was powerful, and it was impossible to take revenge. Now I have to hurry back and report to Concubine Li, this matter is the queen's mother against her, and she needs to take more precautions in the future.
But Qin Kexin, who was fascinated by the follow-up, didn't realize that she had followed up the queen's bedroom.
"Who?" The maidservants beside the queen were familiar with every slave in the queen's palace, and when they found that Qin Kexin was not here, they quickly stopped her.
Qin Kexin wanted to slip away quickly, but was caught.
The maid saw that it was Qin Kexin, whom the queen had always hated, and she was overjoyed, so she grabbed Qin Kexin and went to see the queen mother.
"Qin Zhangshi is so bold, he dares to come to this palace, Fengyi Palace, to hang out?"
Qin Kexin couldn't say that she came to find out the person who betrayed Concubine Li's mother, so she said: "The slave maid got lost in this palace, accidentally broke into the queen's bedroom, and asked the mother to forgive her sins." ”
"Do you think the Fengyi Palace of the main palace is the back garden of your home? Come and go? "Finally caught another opportunity to punish Qin Kexin, the queen mother naturally will not give up.
Qin Kexin was helpless.
"Come on, drag Qin Kexin down and hit fifty boards." The queen showed no mercy.
"Fifty boards? Wait a minute...... "Qin Kexin is incredible, she just strayed into Fengyi Palace, and the queen wanted to make her skin open?"
But no one paid attention to Qin Kexin's words and pulled her down directly.
After beating the twenty boards, Qin Kexin couldn't hold it anymore, but the people who moved the torture didn't care about her life or death at all, and even beat her to death.
The blood had soaked through Qin Kexin's clothes, and Qin Kexin was almost unconscious.
And this scene happened to be seen by the embroidery lady of the clothing bureau who came to Fengyi Palace to deliver clothes. The embroidery girl who couldn't bear it thought that I was afraid that only His Royal Highness the King of Qin, who was close to Qin Zhangshi on weekdays, could save Qin Zhangshi, so she ran out of Fengyi Palace to Longying Palace.
Hearing that the embroidered lady said that the queen was punishing Qin Kexin, Xiao Shujun walked to Fengyi Palace without saying a word.
"Your Highness, the queen wants to punish her subordinates, so you'd better not interfere."
Min'er blocked on the side, but what she got was Xiao Shujun's cold eyes, no matter what the situation, Qin Kexin was in danger, Xiao Shujun would definitely save him.
Three steps and two steps, Xiao Shujun felt that when Fengyi Palace, Qin Kexin had already finished fifty boards.
Seeing that King Qin came to Fengyi Palace, the queen mother could guess that he was coming for Qin Kexin, and the queen mother, who didn't want to annoy King Qin, hurriedly explained: "It was Qin who came to Fengyi Palace for no reason and collided with the palace, and the palace was ......."
"The queen doesn't have to explain, since the punishment is over, the younger brother will take Qin Zhangshi away." Xiao Shujun didn't want to play tricks with the queen.
The queen mother was speechless, and watched Xiao Shujun leave Fengyi Palace with Qin Kexin in her arms.
Xiao Shujun carefully hugged Qin Kexin, who was already unconscious, and the strength of his hand couldn't be lighter. Looking at the scarred Qin Kexin, she felt distressed.
That's fifty boards, how can Qin Kexin's thin body stand it.
Qin Kexin was carried into the Longying Hall by Xiao Shujun again, and this scene fell in Min'er's eyes again. However, this time, Min'er was also frightened by the shocking red on Qin Kexin's body.
"Quickly pass on the imperial doctor!" Xiao Shujun's tone was unusually irritable.
Min'er naturally didn't dare to slack off.
After the imperial doctor finished diagnosing it, he said: "Qin Zhang's internal injuries are mild, but the external injuries are serious. In order not to leave a scar, it is necessary to take the medicine daily. ”
Qin Kexin cares most about her image, if she leaves a scar, she will definitely not be able to accept it.
"This king knows, put down the medicine, you go back first."
The Imperial Physician replied and withdrew.
Giving Qin Kexin medicine has become a problem. Xiao Shujun is not relieved to have mercy, nor can he rest assured that anyone is not relieved. For fear that they would damage Qin Kexin's wounds. If you are not careful, you will be covered with scars.
In the end, Xiao Shujun decided to come by himself.
"Your Highness......" Min'er naturally tried his best to stop it, but Xiao Shujun didn't pay attention to him.
Min'er was helpless, so she had to rely on Xiao Shujun.
Xiao Shujun first took a thin gauze to cover his eyes. In this way, it is not offensive to Qin Kexin.
first took off Qin Kexin's bloodstained clothes, carefully brought medicine to him, and then found clean clothes to put on for him. During the whole process, as soon as he reached the exposed place, Xiao Shujun closed his eyes tightly. By the time everything was done, Xiao Shujun was already sweating profusely.
Xiao Shujun took care of him day after day, and Qin Kexin gradually woke up three days later.
Qin Kexin, who woke up, saw Xiao Shujun for the first time, and knew that Xiao Shujun had saved him this time.
"Thank you." Qin Kexin spoke weakly.
Xiao Shujun shook his head and instructed his subordinates to prepare food for Qin Kexin.
"By the way, the person who reported Concubine Li is the queen's mother, do I want to tell Concubine Li about this?"
Xiao Shujun thought for a moment and said: "People can't be resurrected after death, and you have told Concubine Li Niangniang now, just to add to her troubles." ”
Hearing Xiao Shujun's words, Qin Kexin felt that it was very reasonable, so she dispelled the idea of telling Concubine Li. It's just that his fifty boards seem to have been suffered in vain.
Qin Kexin, who got up to eat, found that she was tied with gauze and her clothes had been changed. casually asked Xiao Shujun which maid changed it for him, and he wanted to thank her.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Shujun said: "This king changed it." ”
"What?" When Qin Kexin heard Xiao Shujun's answer, she was so furious that she almost pulled her wound.
"Sit down and eat, make a fuss." Xiao Shujun held back a smile, it seemed that he didn't want to explain that he hadn't seen anything. I can't rest assured that I can take the medicine myself.
Qin Kexin, who mistakenly thought that he was being looked at, didn't have the heart to eat at this moment, even if he stood in front of Xiao Shujun, Qin Kexin felt ashamed.
"You're not human." Qin Kexin scolded Xiao Shujun, and staggered out of Longying Hall to go back to the Siyi Bureau.
Knowing that Qin Kexin was no longer in trouble, Xiao Shujun did not chase after him. The Clothing Bureau still had something to do for Qin Kexin, so she let her go back to the Clothing Bureau.
But Qin Kexin, who returned to the Clothing Bureau, didn't have the heart to do anything else at all, and his mind was full of fantasies about himself being looked at.
secretly scolded Xiao Shujun in his heart, and swore that he would never deal with him again.
Qin Kexin took care of the clothing bureau day after day, and he didn't go to Xiao Shujun, and Xiao Shujun didn't even come to apologize to him. Qin Kexin was very unhappy.
"Have you heard, His Royal Highness King Qin was detained by the emperor......"
"Yes, I don't know if Qin Zhangshi knows or not, the two of them are not ......"
Qin Kexin, who was sorting out her clothes, suddenly heard the embroidery girls talking about Xiao Shujun and herself.
"What are you talking about?"
Seeing that Qin Kexin heard the root of his tongue chewing, the embroidery girls panicked.
"Qin Zhangshi, we just heard that His Royal Highness King Qin was detained by the emperor, and there is no other malicious intent."
"What?" Qin Kexin said incredulously, unwilling to believe that what the embroidery girls said was true.
King Qin, the emperor's younger brother, how could he be detained by the emperor?
Although he was still angry with Xiao Shujun, he couldn't help but worry about Xiao Shujun when he heard the news.
Putting down the clothes in his hand, Qin Kexin rushed to Xiao Shuwei's Zhaohua Palace. decided to ask King Ning if this matter was true or false.
When I arrived at Zhaohua Palace, I saw King Ning anxiously pacing back and forth, and I didn't need to ask to know that Xiao Shujun was indeed detained by the emperor.
"Miss Qin, you came just in time, this king is about to look for you." Xiao Shuwei was a little overjoyed when she saw Qin Kexin coming.
"Why was His Royal Highness King Qin detained by the emperor? How's it going? Qin Kexin was more worried about Xiao Shujun than she imagined.
"My second brother is currently fine, but if no evidence can be found, the emperor will kill him for collaborating with the enemy and treason." Xiao Shuwei said eagerly.
"Treason? How can it be? "Qin Kexin understands Xiao Shujun, and he will never do anything to collaborate with the enemy and commit treason.
"Actually, it's someone who wants to frame my second brother for nothing, I don't know if you still remember that my second brother once sent a letter to the king of the Western Regions for the silkworm cloth, and he was caught by someone with a heart and said that he was collaborating with the enemy and treason."
Qin Kexin listened to what Xiao Shuwei said, and remembered that when he was framed by Su Lianrong, Xiao Shujun sent a letter to the king of the Western Regions in order to save himself and asked for a silkworm cloth.
"The king of the Western Regions wishes that we have civil strife, and he will not come forward to testify." Xiao Shuwei said that this matter is difficult.
"Wouldn't it be nice to confess to the emperor?" Qin Kexin was heartfelt to save Xiao Shujun.
"First, the emperor will not believe it easily. Second...... "Xiao Shuwei seems to have something difficult to say."
"Second, Xiao Shujun doesn't want to affect me, right?" Qin Kexin had already guessed, otherwise, how could such a simple thing be Xiao Shujun.
Xiao Shuwei acquiesced.