Chapter 230: Attention-grabbing
Now that he is sick and closed, even if he is the emperor, it is not easy for him to force him to enter the palace, and this person can't see it, so how can he be tempted.
May isn't as steam as July, but it's upsetting enough.
Qin Nan personally made mung bean soup in the small kitchen, and let Tao Meng carry it after it was chilled, and she wanted to send it to Chengde Hall in person.
Because Bei Guning was thinking about things and didn't like to be disturbed by others, Li Xide was standing outside the door and waiting, and saw Qin Nan coming slowly with Minglou's hand, and hurriedly greeted him.
"The slave sees Concubine Yu Niangniang, Niangniang Jin'an!"
Qin Nan nodded and saluted back, "Gonggong Li, I bother you to report it, this palace wants to see the emperor!" β
After many years of husband and wife, she naturally knows that when the emperor is dealing with things, he doesn't like others to disturb him the most. But she just wants to gamble today, her status in Bei Guning's heart, let the queen who is high in the harem take a good look, even if she is in a high position, it is not so important in the emperor's heart.
Li Xide was a little embarrassed, before the emperor gave an order that no one should be seen, "Niangniang, this... This is a bit embarrassing! β
Although he is a celebrity around the emperor and the head of the house, the emperor must also trust him, otherwise he is nothing, and he still needs to consider taking risks for a concubine who has just come out of the Mu Palace.
Bei Gu Ning was upset, and suddenly heard Qin Nan's voice, his heart warmed, and he raised his voice, "Li Xide, let Concubine Yu in." β
Qin Nan smiled at Li Xide and took the food box in Tao Meng's hand, "Tao Meng, Minglou, you two don't have to wait for me outside." β
Tao Meng and Minglou responded in unison: "Yes." β
Qin Nan entered, Bei Gu Ning was sitting crooked at the desk looking through something, and looked at some ancient books that were tempting people's hearts.
"Your Majesty, the concubine has boiled mung bean soup, you have to taste it." As he spoke, he took out a bowl of turquoise soup and placed it in front of Bei Guning.
Bei Guning took a sip and tasted it, it was very tender, and there was a milky fragrance, "Nan'er, I have a heart." β
"If you like it."
Qin Nan walked behind him and pressed his temples for him, and it could be seen that he was a little tired recently.
"Your Majesty, state affairs are important, but the body is also fundamental. You can take care of it. β
Hearing Qin Nan mention state affairs, Bei Gu Ning felt even more annoying, he didn't have a clue about this matter now, and he didn't know who to talk to, and he was depressed in his heart.
"By the way, Concubine Ai is smart, and there is something to help me share my worries. Some people suspect that Prime Minister Liu is a fake, but I can't think of a way to test the truth. β
Qin Nan was stunned for a moment, she thought it was a big deal, it turned out that she was worried about this matter, she heard Qing Mu say about this, she entered the Tai Hospital that day to ask for her resignation from the head of the dark courtyard, and it happened that she was also there.
She came out of Mu Palace, and it has been a few days since she recovered her favor, but there is still no movement in her stomach, and she can't help but feel a little anxious. She is the only one left in the Qin family, she is weak, and it is far from enough to rely on the emperor's favor, she also has to have a child of her own. So he took Tao Meng to Tai Hospital and met Qing Mu.
Bei Gu Ning heard Qin Nan's laughter, pulled her back from behind and hugged her in his arms, "I don't know what Nan'er is laughing at?" β
"The concubine naturally laughed at you for being smart and confused for a while, but Prime Minister Liu Cheng had also been on the book before?"
Bei Gu Ning still didn't react, what kind of medicine was sold in Qin Nan's gourd, looking at her a little dumbfounded, Qin Nan couldn't help but sigh, "Does the emperor know that everyone's handwriting is different?" β
"Concubine Ai didn't take me for a fool, did she? Why don't I know what these three-year-olds know? β
Bei Guning hooked the bridge of Qin Nan's nose with some doting and laughed.
"So, isn't the emperor clear?"
Qin Nan didn't believe that she had prompted this, and the emperor didn't understand what she meant.
Bei Gu Ning suddenly opened his mouth in realization, "What do you mean by Ai Fei directly comparing their handwriting?" β
Qin Nan nodded, saying that this was what he meant, but Bei Guning disagreed, "But if you have a heart, you can find someone to copy this handwriting." β
Although this method is a temptation, it is not a perfect strategy, who knows that Qin Nan laughed unscrupulously.
"The emperor can let people watch Prime Minister Liu write in person, hasn't the Queen Mother always liked Buddha? The emperor can pretend to prepare for the queen mother's birthday, let the civil and military officials copy a Buddhist scripture, let the attendants guard it, and bring it back after copying. In this way, it will not seem too abrupt, let alone startle the snake, even if Liu Yong is sick in the house and does not go out, he has no way to refuse this will. β
Bei Gu Ning, who understood Qin Nan's meaning, was overjoyed, and hugged Qin Nan tighter, "Nan'er is worthy of being my lucky star, and she solved a big problem for me as soon as she came!" β
In this way, not only can you get the real handwriting of the fake Liu Yong, but you can also give the queen mother a special birthday gift, which is a double win.
Qin Nanjiao smiled and didn't refute, sometimes you have to follow men, and men will be considerate of themselves.
That night, Bei Guning went to Qin Nan Palace, Lou Qingzhen listened to the palace maid who came to report that the emperor had finally entered the harem today, and happily dressed up and freshened up.
was combing her hair carefully in front of the mirror, and a little palace maid walked in, "Queen Niangniang, the emperor sent someone to say that he went to Concubine Yu's place first today, so that you can rest early, you don't have to wait for him." β
One sentence was so angry that Lou Qingyao broke the wooden comb, "Has anyone gone to Chengde Hall to see the emperor today?" β
She knew that the emperor didn't like others to disturb him when he was worried, so she didn't touch this mold.
"Back to Niangniang, today Concubine Yu Niangniang went to send a bowl of mung bean soup to the emperor, and the emperor allowed her to enter."
The palace maid waiting on the side told the truth that she had inquired about it from Gonggong Li.
When she heard that Qin Nan really went to Chengde Palace, she was so angry that she smashed a table of pearl hairpins and phoenixes to the ground, this bad person, she underestimated her.
Suddenly felt uncomfortable, she was letting the tiger return to the mountain, which brought a big hidden danger to herself.
"Stand down! Hongu wants to be quiet by himself. β
"Yes!"
Suzhou City Dingwang Mansion.
Liu Yong told him everything about Qiu Ling, and now he really can't hide it anymore, otherwise they will doubt whether they are true.
"According to you, the personality of this autumn girl before and after is too different, there must be something hidden."
Qing Mu listened and said his judgment, if it weren't for the hidden secret, Qiu Lingqing would definitely go to provoke an organization like the Night Palace. When Liu Yong sent someone to pick her up in Beijing, he was closed, and he was only under house arrest for the past few months when he was abducted and sent to the Night Palace.
It shows that Qiu Ling still has affection for Liu Yong, but he is deeply obsessed and can't get out.
Liu Yong shook his head and said that he didn't know, "I sent someone to investigate this matter back then, but I found nothing, as if someone deliberately erased it." β
Seeing that he was a little sad, Qing Mu hurriedly changed the topic, "Okay, now is not the time to be sad, what should we do next is the right thing." β
"There are still people from the Dark Night Palace in the capital, the emperor's situation is too dangerous, we have to rush back as soon as possible and uncover the face of the fake prime minister."
Fortunately, he reminded the emperor before he came, asked him to beware of Liu Yong, and asked him to find a way to test him.
"General Mu is right, this matter is imminent, we really have to go back."
This is also the reason why he chose to leave the old mansion, and Qiuling's affairs can only be found in the future.
Qing Mu stared at Mu Qi for a few moments before he spoke, "I won't go back with you, I still have some things to do in Suzhou." β
She promised Mu Shan to go to the spring with her, although she knew that the drunkard didn't mean to drink, but she was still willing to fulfill her.
"Since you don't go back, then I can't go back." Mo Qingfeng said it rightly.
provoked Mu Qi to look at him, his eyes were full of Mu Yan, as if he could freeze people to death.
Mo Qingfeng was not afraid at all, he glared back at that time, anyway, Qing Mu is closer to him, although he is a fiancΓ©, what can he do with him?
"Of course you're not going back now."
If you go back now, Mu Shan will know, and you may not know how to make trouble with her!
"Alright! During this time in Suzhou, you should continue to live in Dingwangfu! Be safer here! β
Actually, what he wanted to say was that it was more convenient here, but anyway, the purpose was to let her stay. In this way, Sanbao can take care of her for him, and he can rest assured.
Qing Mu nodded and agreed, this palace must be taken care of by servants, and it is indeed more comfortable than her going to the Rejuvenation Hall.
Early the next morning, Mu Qi, Dark Fourteen, and Liu Yong hired a carriage, Mu Qi rode in front of the fire, and Dark Fourteen drove with Liu Yong.
This Liu Yong is not very light snow, she can ride a horse as a girl, but this nerd doesn't know anything.
When Bei Guning was in the early dynasty, he looked at the group of people standing under his eyes, "The birthday of the Queen Mother is imminent, and I have decided to let all the civil and military officials copy a scripture as a birthday gift, what do you think?" β
"The emperor is sage, and the ministers are no different!"
So when each courtier returned to the house, he was followed by two eunuchs, holding some ink treasures, and when they returned to the house, they copied the scriptures by hand.
Prime Minister's Office.
Fourteen sat at the table with a sick face, looking at the eunuch who came to announce the decree, "Father-in-law, this is Qingyi?" β
The two of them stood here looking at him with pen, ink, paper and inkstone, were they afraid that he would cheat? Or was it because he accidentally exposed his feet and was suspected by the old emperor?
"Prime Minister, this is the emperor's will, after all, it is to be dedicated to the Queen Mother, so I ordered the servants to look at the copying, and send it back to the palace immediately after writing. Please Prime Minister, let me wait for a good deal. β
Fourteen suppressed the anger in his heart, he didn't expect that the old emperor had played a lot of moths, a few days ago he just held a palace banquet for the queen mother to catch the wind and wash the dust, and this time he had to prepare for a birthday gift.
Although he didn't want to copy any scriptures, all the civil and military officials wrote them, and only if he resisted and disobeyed, it was a bit eye-catching.
Fourteen covered his sleeves and coughed, making a full set of plays, it was hard to ensure that the emperor's move was not to test whether he was really sick, and at the same time picked up the brush on the pen stand and copied it with ink.
The father-in-law who was guarding his copying of the scriptures stepped forward to study ink for him, "Our family heard that the prime minister has been ill for a long time, but now he is better?" β
This prime minister is a young talent, although he is only a small steward in the palace, but after hearing his master Li Xide say that Prime Minister Liu is very valued by the emperor, now that he has the opportunity to be close to him, he naturally has to be eager.
Because the emperor specially explained that Liu Yong's scripture was very important, and asked Li Xide to find a reliable person to keep an eye on, so a good errand fell on his head.
Liu Yong copied expressionlessly, listened to his question, and didn't raise his head, "Thank you father-in-law for your care, my true illness has improved." β
Sure enough, he was sent to inquire about his condition, and he has been closed these days, and it seems that he is still suspicious, and he has to find a way to cure his illness and appear in front of people.
I don't know that Qiu Lingqing only came to the capital when he was young, if he was really exposed, I was afraid that he would miss the opportunity.
Qiu Ling was still dressed in black, wearing a black gauze hat to cover her face, she wanted to climb over the wall to find Fourteen, but she was not familiar with this Prime Minister's Mansion at all, and now it was daylight, and if she trespassed in, it might attract attention.
When Qiuling was trying to figure out how to get in and find Fourteen, he saw two fathers-in-law walking out of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and the one who sent off the guest was Xu Ran, the guard who went to Baili to pick up Liu Yong that day.
"I'm tired of my father-in-law, this bit of silver is a little tea money."
Xu Ran sent the person out and stuffed a piece of broken silver into the sleeve of the eunuch.
"You're polite, our family will go back to the palace first, and we don't have to send it far."
Xu Ran sighed, now the prime minister is becoming more and more fickle, in his heart he knows how to forbear the most, even if others give him small shoes to wear, he can hide and not provoke, now he is more and more happy, I am afraid that he will cause trouble.
After those people left, Qiu Ling stepped forward, "My lord, can you please introduce me to the prime minister?" I'm his cousin. β
She is right to say this, although it is not the real Liu Yong inside, but these people don't know.
Xu Ran, who was about to enter the mansion, stopped inexplicably when he heard this, he always felt that he had heard this voice somewhere.
The two guards guarding the door looked at the girl dressed in black, and they didn't even dare to show their faces, they must be someone with other plans, so they started to drive people away, "Go, go, where will our prime minister have relatives like you." β
Qiu Ling clenched the silver needle in his hand, and was about to start, but Xu Ran came out.
"Wait a minute!"
If it weren't for the fact that this man came out quickly, I'm afraid that these two people would have already been dead.
"This adult, the little woman is Prime Minister Liu's distant cousin, her family is in the middle of the road, and she is looking for him for help if she has important matters, please be accommodating."
Although Xu Ran was puzzled that Liu Yongqing had an extra cousin, he still politely led people in, "Girl, come with me!" β
Qiu Ling nodded slightly, and walked in behind Xu Ran, and suddenly two maids rushed towards them in a hurry, Xu Ran protected Qiu Ling with his body, but the person did not fall, but the hat on his head fell to the ground with his strength.
"You two be careful............ Autumn girl? How did you come? β
Xu Ranqing had no choice but to reprimand the two rude maids, and he was suddenly stunned when he saw the woman's face, he had glued her portrait little by little a few days ago, so he was very familiar with her face.
The master is not considered to have come to the bitter end, he has been looking for the autumn girl for so many years to no avail, but now she has come to the door by herself.
Qiu Ling was a little surprised, this person actually knew himself, "You know me?" β
She thought that except for Liu Yong, no one knew that she had another name called Qiuling.
Xu Ran nodded, "Prime Minister, he often talks about you, and there is still a portrait of you hanging in the room, so we all know you." β
Qiu Ling listened to the mixed feelings in her heart, it turned out that Liu Yong didn't love her anymore, but now what if she loves or not, they are already strangers.
"My lord, please lead the way!"
None of them are qualified to mention the past again, in the past, they were indeed childhood sweethearts, two by two, now one is the prime minister above ten thousand people under one person, and the other is a killer who should not have feelings, and there must be too much involvement.
Xu Ran saw that she didn't want to mention it again, so she didn't speak again.
In the study of the Prime Minister's Mansion, when Fourteen was thinking about how to do it, Xu Ran walked in with Qiu Ling. His face was full of impatience, thinking that Xu Ran had come to talk to him again.
It is not easy for a poor family to get to this point, and why not hurt his body because a woman is too good, he is annoyed when he hears it.
Just as he was about to open his mouth to let him out, he looked up and saw Qiu Ling, "Ten...... Ahem...... What are you doing here? β
As soon as these words came out, he regretted them, and these words made people feel that they had only been separated for a few days and had kept in touch with each other.
His current identity is Liu Yong, not Fourteen, so he and Qiu Ling shouldn't have such a familiar tone.
Qiu Ling frowned without a trace, how did Fourteen stay in this Prime Minister's Mansion for so long, and it was not doubted.
Xu Ran was immersed in the joy of Qiuling finally taking the initiative to find Liu Yong, and did not listen to Liu Yong's words too much.
Seeing that the two of them are not speaking now, it must be because they are here, so they don't speak.
"My lord, I'll step back first."
Liu Yong raised his hand, "Go ahead, don't let people disturb you if you have nothing to do." β
"Yes!"
When Xu Ran out of the courtyard, the maids and servants who were waiting outside also withdrew, and the fourteenth closed the door.
"Why are you here?"
Qiu Ling turned around and sat aside, poured a cup of tea for herself, and when the tea was in her stomach, she felt that her dry throat felt better, "Suzhou's plan failed, and the Lord asked me to come to help you." After a pause, he continued, "Liu Yong also ran away." β
Fourteen couldn't help but laugh when she heard this, no wonder she gave up the capital to come, it turned out that her old friend had escaped.
"So, you're quite unwilling?"
"No, by the way, what are those two eunuchs here for?" Qiu Ling's tone was a little flat, and he couldn't hear the joy, anger and sorrow.
She saw it when she came, and she always felt that she came to the door for no reason, afraid that something bad would happen.
Fourteen felt a little bored, and no longer teased her, "The old emperor asked the civil and military officials to copy the scriptures and use them as the queen mother's birthday gift, and they came to collect the scriptures. β
"Copying the scriptures?" Qiu Ling's pupils shrank, and a bad feeling came to her heart, "It's written in your handwriting?" β
Seeing that Fourteen nodded, Qiu Ling slapped the table, "It's broken, I'm afraid that you have aroused suspicion, and you have to use your handwriting to compare the truth and falsehood." β
Liu Yong fled, and the lord didn't send anyone to look for her, which was considered to give her a face, so she didn't know whether the real Liu Yong returned to the capital or still stayed in Suzhou.
But the old emperor's move is definitely not simple, maybe Liu Yong has returned, and he has entered the palace and told the truth of the matter.
Fourteen was said by Qiu Ling, and only then did he feel that things seemed to be really like this, "Come on, go and exchange the scriptures back, and the people will dispose of it for me, and replace it with our people." β
There were only the two of them in the entire study, and there was no other shadow to be found, but I heard a response from the shadows, "Yes!" "After that, there was no movement.
When he entered Beijing, he brought many secret guards from the Dark Night Palace, hidden in various parts of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and obeyed his arrangement, and now it was time to do it.
Qing Mu and Mo Qingfeng had breakfast in the Dingwang Mansion before slowly going out, swaying on the street, tomorrow they want to go to spring with Mu Shan, so they have to buy some things, and food is naturally indispensable.
"Why don't we go to the Rejuvenation Hall and have a look?"
Mo Qingfeng watched Qing Mu wander aimlessly, his calves were throbbing when he walked, this woman was still full of energy, and now he was willing to go to the Rejuvenation Hall to help.