Before the end of the New Year, an urgent letter was delivered to Yanzhou Mansion, completely dissipating the joy of the New Year.

"Concubine Heqing is seriously ill?" Zhiying listened to the words of the soldiers coming back, and asked in surprise, "When will it be?" Who wrote the letter? ”

The soldier replied truthfully: "Back to Madame, it is a letter from Prince Jing, the prince did not say when the concubine fell ill, only asked Madame to pack her things immediately and go back to the capital early tomorrow morning." ”

After the death of Emperor Jianyuan, the queen was promoted to the queen mother, and the concubines who had children were also promoted to concubines, Heqing was the title of Duanfei, and King Jing was her only son Cui Xiang.

Because the biological mother is a cousin, after the death of Queen Xiaopian Cui Yi was handed over to Concubine Duan to raise, and later said that he opened a palace and opened a palace again, but the relationship with his younger brother is okay, at least not as incompatible with Cui Jie and Cui Huan, Xiao Cui Xian said a few words to Cui Xiang during the 100-day banquet, and felt that this little prince was polite and polite, and called her second sister-in-law with her mouth open and closed, which was still quite flattering.

Of course, if he wasn't Xie Yuchan's cousin, Zhiying would like him even more, once he thinks of the relationship between Concubine Duan and the Xie family, it always makes people feel uncomfortable.

Xie Yong and Xie Yuchan were both kicked out of the Martial King camp, which was tantamount to a resounding slap in the face to the Xie family, Xie Xiao lost his children, and it was not impossible for Cui Jie to turn angrily to avenge the blood and revenge, but in this way, the position of Concubine Duan and Cui Xiang was very delicate, and they followed the Xie family to Cui Jie? Cui Xiang is also a prince after all, can Cui Jie tolerate him? Concubine Duan is also a scheming person, she will not be stupid enough to gamble with her son's life, if possible, she must also hope that Cui Xiang can sit on the throne.

But there are no absolutes, if Concubine Duan judges the situation and feels that her son is hopeless, then it is a wise choice to obediently surrender at Cui Yi's feet, if so, the so-called concubine is seriously ill and wants to see Cui Yi, it is very likely to be a trap.

sent away the pro-soldiers who reported the news, and Zhiying went to command the maids to pack up their things, while thinking in his heart how to tell Cui Yi about this, Concubine Duan treated him like a parent, and was anxious to kiss him and match him and Xie Yuchan, it would not be selfish at all, but it was indeed for his good, and Cui Yi knew it very well in his heart, so it was not easy to stop him from returning to the capital.

Xiaoqiu came over and asked, "Madam, do you want to bring that thousand-year-old ginseng?" ”

"Bring it...... No, forget it...... "There is only one in the thousand-year-old Ginseng Palace, or Cheng Fengyi sent it, Zhiying brought it all the way from the capital to Yanzhou, just in case Cui Yi was seriously injured one day, it could be used to save his life, so he didn't want to spend it on others."

But maybe Cui Yi will want to bring it, if he knows that he doesn't want to, he will be unhappy, Zhiying thought about it and changed his words: "Forget it, let's bring it, don't show the meaning of the prince." ”

After the things were confiscated, Cui Yi came back in a hurry, and Zhiying looked up and saw him enter the door, so he said, "It's almost finished, Xian'er will stay in Yanzhou?" The distance was too far and I had to hurry, and I was afraid that she would not be able to bear it. ”

Cui Yi frowned, glanced at the box in Xiaoqiu's arms, and said, "Put the box of ginseng first, Zhiying, you come with me." ”

Xiaoqiu put the box containing ginseng on the table with an inexplicable face, and Zhiying also looked surprised: "What's wrong?" Cui Yi didn't speak, turned around and walked out, she had to follow.

Everyone in the house knew that Mrs. Wang was going back to the capital, and they were all busy with all kinds of work, Cui Yimu did not squint, and led Zhiying through the maids who came and went, and came to the courtyard where Xie Yuchan was under house arrest.

Since Xie Yuchan escaped, was killed by Zhiying, and buried the corpse in the wilderness, this courtyard has been uncared for, and no one has swept the snow all over the ground, almost burying the stone table. Zhiying didn't understand what he was going to do, so he asked, "Does the prince have something to say?" Why don't you say in the house, who are you avoiding? ”

Cui Yi replied to the question: "Or don't go back." ”

Zhiying was startled and blurted out: "Don't go back?" Don't you want to see the princess for the last time? ”

Cui Yi turned around, his face full of gloom: "See the last one?" After the meeting, will she die, or will I die? ”

Zhiying unconsciously fell silent, stepped forward to stroke his arm, and asked softly, "Did Mr. tell you something?" ”

"No, he didn't say anything," Cui Yi raised his hand and pinched the bridge of his nose, as if he was in great pain, "I guess he didn't dare to say it, but what he wanted to say, I calmed down and thought about it, and I probably knew." ”

What Bailizan wanted to say was probably what she was thinking about before, but Zhiying was still surprised that Cui Yi would actually figure out the conspiracy that might be hidden in it by herself, instead of insisting on going back without listening to dissuasion as soon as her mind was hot.

If Cui Yi also suspects that Cui Xiang's letter is fraudulent, then the person he wants to avoid can only be......

Zhiying asked: "You still don't worry about getting the moon?" ”

Cui Yimu said with a wooden face: "Do you really believe that she has no ghosts in her heart?" In the end, she was the person next to Concubine Duan. ”

Zhiying smiled, and didn't argue with him about whether Rongyue was credible or not, but said, "What about the letter of the Seventh Prince, show me?" It is true that the matter of the concubine's serious illness is fake, but it is also possible that it is true and cannot be generalized. ”

Cui Yi took out the letter from his arms and gave it to her, shook the letterhead and read it quickly.

The letter is not long, roughly saying that Concubine Duan has been in a melancholy mood since they left Beijing, unable to swallow, and later suffered the blow of Emperor Jianyuan's death, last year was lingering on the sickbed, the body was good and bad, and after the New Year, he suddenly became seriously ill, and he had been calling Cui Yi's name in a blur, so he specially wrote a letter to let people send it to Yanzhou quickly, hoping that Cui Yi could come back.

The content of the letter is impeccable, and Cui Xiang's handwriting is unrecognizable, but most of it will not be wrong.

"Does the prince think the concubine is really sick or pretending to be sick?" Zhiying asked, although this question was embarrassing, it was better for her to ask it than for Cui Yi to say it herself.

Cui Yi looked up at the gloomy sky in a trance: "I don't know, I hope it's fake, and I hope it's true." ”

Zhiying nodded, this is also human nature, no one would hope that the person he once trusted would make up lies to deceive himself and ask for his life, but it is not good news that Concubine Duan is really sick, and her kindness is greater than her own life, Cui Yi still has deep feelings for her, true or false, going or not going, it is an extremely difficult choice.

Cui Yi walked around the yard with his hands behind his back, the snow creaking under his boots, and every time he squeezed [vertically and horizontally] pinching people's hearts, to doubt the mood of people who were once close, and it was nothing more than that.

"That'...... Can you go back or not? ”

Cui Yi said abruptly: "I don't know." Do you think I should go back? ”

Zhi Yingwaner smiled and said: "This matter has to be decided by the prince himself, after all, this is life and death in half......" Halfway through speaking, he suddenly couldn't laugh, Cui Yi turned his head strangely and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

Zhiying opened her mouth and stammered, and Cui Yi became more and more puzzled: "What's wrong with you, what did you think of?" "Will it be ......" "Could it be that the concubine is seriously ill, and the emperor's trap is also ...... It's true? ”

Previously, I only considered the two possibilities of Concubine Duan's real illness and wanting to see him and pretending to be sick to harm him, but I ignored the possibility that Concubine Duanfei might be really sick and Cui Jie wanted to take the opportunity to get rid of him, which also exists!

Cui Yi was suddenly silent.

Thinking of Zhai Rang's letter to Yanzhou all the way to Yanzhou last year, and the subsequent attack on Hubenguan by the Beidi army, Zhiying suddenly realized that these two things were poured out of a mold at all, and they were all taken advantage of the fact that she and Cui Yi could not stand by and watch what happened to the deceased, knowing that it was a trap, but they still had to jump in.

This is not Shanjian's style, this kind of strategy of hiding needles in the cotton, interlocking between fiction and reality, and Shanjian's habit of being vicious and making something out of nothing is not the same style at all! Cui Jie's side has someone else who is giving him advice!

Think about Xie Yuchan and Xie Yong, two people who were locked up separately, were able to get out one after another, and then join forces to kidnap themselves out of the city - Zhiying finally understood why Cui Yi had to avoid getting the moon, because in Yanzhou Mansion, except for Xie Yong, only she was inseparable from the palace, if her suspicion was not obvious before, then this time Cui Xiang and Concubine Duan also got involved, and her suspicion was very big!

After Shan Jian left, Cui Jie had another strategist by his side, who planned for him to drive the tiger and devour the wolf, and used Langyue to let go of Xie Yong's brothers and sisters and kidnap himself, Duanfei was seriously ill It is very likely to be true, and Cui Xiang's letter is very likely to be forced to write, if these assumptions are true, then what can Langyue do......

Zhiying gasped, turned around and ran towards the main house.

In the main room, Xiaoqiu and Langyue watched everyone pack up their things, and the box of thousand-year-old ginseng on the table was left. Xiaoqiu looked out of the door: "Whether you bring this box of ginseng or not, Mrs. has a statement, and the prince has a statement, I don't know who to listen to." ”

Lang Yue smiled: "It's not simple, of course I listen to Mrs., don't you see that the prince usually depends on Mrs. in everything?" ”

Xiaoqiu thought about Zhiying's hesitant attitude, and felt that she didn't want to bring it either, and when she saw that she had been fiddling with the box, she said, "Or shall I go and ask Madame?" ”

"I'd better go!" Cui Yi rarely avoids talking about anything with Zhiying, Xiaoqiu is also a smart and clever person, knowing that they must be talking about very important things, other people go, if they hear something that should not be heard, I am afraid that it will make Cui Yi angry, he is his wife's dowry maid, and he is dedicated to the good of his wife, so there should be nothing wrong.

Xiaoqiu trotted all the way out of the door, and Langyue confirmed that she was out of the yard, and then glanced back at the maids who were still putting the finishing touches, and ordered: "Be quick, and the ones that you don't bring in the cabinet should also be put away neatly, they are all good materials, don't crush them." The maids agreed, concentrating on their work without raising their heads, and Rong Yue turned around, took a deep breath, and quietly took out a small paper bag from her sleeve.

Zhiying came in through the side door of the courtyard, and went around the wall silently, and saw a slit in a window, so he leaned in to look.

Lang Yue held the paper bag in her hand, closed her eyes, didn't know what she was chanting silently, and finally made a gesture to worship the Buddha, and then she shuddered and opened the paper bag, and sprinkled the unknown contents on the precious box of thousand-year-old ginseng.

Cui Yi actually guessed correctly, Lang Yue was also a traitor, Zhiying sighed and held his forehead.

Then, Zhiying pretended that nothing had happened, returned to the house, and after confirming that the luggage was ready, he sent everyone away, and asked Xiaoqiu to sneak out with the box of ginseng, and ask someone from the pharmacy in the city to help identify what Rong Yue had sprinkled in.

An hour later, Xiaoqiu came back and replied with a solemn expression: "The doctor said it should be arsenic." ”

"What's next?" Cui Yi had already heard Zhiying describe Lang Yue's actions in the afternoon, perhaps because he was already suspicious, and he was not shocked or angry when he heard the reply.

Zhiying calmly sat in the chair: "Wait." ”

Both of them looked inexplicable: "What are you waiting for?" ”

"Wait for her to kill herself," Zhiying's eyes flashed with confidence and determination, "If she has a hard time, then she will definitely kill herself by tomorrow morning at the latest." ”