Chapter 188: Boiled Frog in Warm Water (Part II)
In the past few days, Chen Rong has been visiting Sun Jing in the Imperial City Division every day, and Sun Maozhen did not suspect it, and also advised: "Be careful, bring a few more people to accompany you." ”
Chen Rong saw that her husband was worried about her safety, she didn't reveal her deal with Jiang Rin, she must not let the third person know about this matter, even if what she said was inconsequential people and things, her mother's family and the queen's sister could not guarantee that they would not trouble her. "I see."
Chen Rong took a deep breath and went out of the mansion to the yamen of the Imperial City Division, but when he arrived at the place, he was told that Jiang Rin had other important matters and was not in the yamen.
Chen Rong was a little anxious: "But two days later, it will be the day set by the emperor, where is Jiang Duwei, I must see him!" "For her, of course, Sun Jing's crime can be reduced by one, Jiang Rin is not there, and she doesn't dare to tell others about those secret things, how can she cross out the charges on the list? !
"I don't know where Jiang Duwei is, madam, please go back!"
Chen Rong still wanted to say something, but the other party stopped paying attention to him and went to do something else.
Coming out of the Imperial City Division in despair, the little maid next to Sun Maozhen suddenly came to her in a panic, "Madam, there is news from the palace, the queen mother will let you enter the palace immediately." ”
"Into the palace?" Chen Rong was stunned for a moment, and then a chill ran down his spine, did her sister know that she had revealed the news to Jiang Rin? "Did the messenger say what happened?"
"Nope." The little servant shook his head: "I just said that Mrs. should enter the palace immediately." ”
Chen Rong subconsciously touched the piece of paper in his sleeve pocket with Sun Jing's guilt written on it, "Okay, I know." ”
After taking the sign of entering the palace from the little maid, Chen Rong immediately got into the carriage, she was uneasy in her heart, she was crooked on the couch in the car, staring at the flowing street scene outside the carriage motionlessly, those pictures were beating and bumping, which made her feel infinitely uneasy, and she always felt that something bad was going to happen.
But she only said a little inconsequential news to Jiang Rin, unless Jiang Rin is her sister's person, otherwise, how could she know so quickly, or does she have her sister's eyeliner in the Imperial City Division?
In any case, she had to be prepared, thinking about how she would hide it if her sister asked about the past few days. After thinking all the way, the time passed very quickly, and Chen Rong only felt that it had only been a while, and the palace gate had arrived.
In Zhengyang Palace, Queen Chen was wearing a vermilion palace skirt, and the gold thread outlined countless phoenix feathers swinging between the skirts, and the phoenix hairpins between the temples swayed and drooped, graceful and luxurious, but this kind of high honor made her look extremely lonely.
Hearing movement outside the hall, she turned slowly and looked towards the door, and saw her sister walking into the hall with her head down.
"The courtiers greet the queen."
Empress Chen frowned: "When did you and I become so unfamiliar that you don't even call your sister anymore?" ”
"The courtiers don't dare to make a mistake."
"You're still mad at me?" Empress Chen sighed and said, "Last time, I was ruthless, but the situation at that time was not optimistic, I was already burning my eyebrows, and it was inevitable that my words would be heavier." But you and I are sisters-in-law, where is there an overnight feud, you have also seen that the emperor's attitude towards me is becoming colder and colder, and the day when I should come to Zhengyang Palace this month seems to have been deliberately ignored......"
Chen Rong was secretly happy in his heart, his sister didn't seem to find out what she was doing secretly, and she couldn't help but look up in amazement when she heard this: "What Niang Niang said is true?" ”
No matter which concubine the emperor favors in the harem, he must go to the queen's palace on the fifteenth day of the new year, which is a rule that has never changed.
"I can't lie to you, Zhengyang Palace is now faceless."
"Maybe the emperor is just busy with government affairs and has never been to the harem ......"
Chen Rong subconsciously wanted to find some reason, but Queen Chen shook her head and smiled bitterly: "If this palace also thinks so, then it is self-deception." ”
Chen Rong was silent, bowing his head and not knowing what to say.
"I asked you to enter the palace today, because I have something important to entrust you."
Chen Rong chuckled in his heart, thinking that his sister really had something to help her, otherwise how could she open her mouth to explain something to her, thinking like this, she was a little unhappy. "I don't know what the queen mother commands?"
Empress Chen heard her tone again, and a sense of anger arose in her heart, but thinking that she still had something to explain, she suppressed it and said: "I heard that there is a disease, but the symptoms of a person who is not pregnant are like being pregnant, and even Lang Zhong can't easily tell it. ”
There was no one in the hall, it was extremely quiet at this time, Chen Rong could even hear the sound of clothes rubbing, she was stunned for a long time before asking: "Why did Niangniang ask about this?" ”
"You don't have to worry about so much, just help me find Lang Zhong who has cured this disease."
Chen Rong subconsciously felt that there was nothing good, and instinctively resisted, thinking that her son was likely to be sent to suffer thousands of miles away, she was very dissatisfied with her mother's family and the queen.
Empress Chen frowned and looked at her sister for a long time, and when she saw that she still didn't speak, she said unhappily: "You are unwilling to help me?" ”
Chen Rong lowered his head, "It's not that the courtiers don't want to help, it's just that they are locked up in prison today, and the imperial city department has listed many crimes, and they will soon be presented to the emperor...... It's better for Niangniang to hand over this matter to the eldest brother, his subordinates are neat, and he will be able to help Niangniang do it unknowingly. ”
When Queen Chen heard her mention Sun Jing, her face was a little sneering, when people came to beg her, she refused and felt a few more painful points, and now she licked her face to beg someone...... But when you think about it, you are the queen, is there anything more important than your own business?
"Your eldest brother is a big man, how can you go and check on this woman's illness? I'm afraid it will attract attention. ”
Chen Rong sneered in his heart, you just regard your eldest brother as the pillar of the Chen family, and you are not willing to let him take risks easily, but you let me take risks everywhere, and you also watched my son being tortured in the Imperial City Division. "Since the queen mother can only trust the courtiers, after the child is safe, the courtiers will definitely finish this matter for the queen mother with peace of mind."
Empress Chen was furious and said, "You are perfunctory to me!" ”
Chen Rong raised his head with a solemn face, and the ridicule in his eyes could not be concealed: "The queen mother is my own sister, but she watched my son suffer, and when she returned to her parents' house, even her mother only poured a basin of cold water and drove me out of the door!" Anyone can give up, but I, as a mother, can't watch my son end miserably, and ask the queen to be considerate of the courtiers. ”
"You!" Empress Chen walked up to Chen Rong in a few steps, "You have to prioritize the priorities!" My safety is a matter of honor and disgrace for the Chen family! ”
Chen Rong's voice became even colder, how could she not feel that her sister was so selfish before. "Our mother and son are people who were abandoned by the Chen family, and it seems that they are no longer closely related to Niangniang? Why do you need to embarrass the courtiers now, the Chen family has a lot of people related to Niangniang waiting to sell their lives! ”
Syllable!
Empress Chen raised her right hand and slapped it Chen Rong's face!
Chen Rong's mouth and nose were bleeding when he was beaten, and his cheeks were bloody! It can be seen how much effort Empress Chen has used!
Chen Rong covered her hot cheeks, gritted her teeth and looked back at her own sister, and said: "The queen's ability to stand by and watch her own family is unmatched, but I didn't expect to be majestic and only dare to rush at her own family!" ”
Empress Chen looked at her in shock, "You...... How dare you be disrespectful to me?! ”
"The courtiers don't dare to be disrespectful to the mother, the mother is the queen, what is the courtier, what is the mother, the things that the mother can't see, so I won't delay the mother's plan here." Chen Rong got up and bowed hastily, and was about to withdraw!
Empress Chen grabbed her, she was already mad with anger, and said angrily: "You are so bold! I won't let you go, you dare to go! ”
Chen Rong was indifferent at this time, looked back at her, and sneered: "What, the queen wants to execute the courtiers?" Then please give the queen a good time! ”
"You! Lose your marbles! You are crazy! Empress Chen let go of Chen Rong, staggered back a few steps, and looked at her sister in disbelief.
Seeing this, Chen Rong didn't say a word, turned around and stepped out of the temple gate, without hiding the injuries and blood stains on his face. What bullshit, let the queen deal with it herself!
Quickly left the palace, Chen Rong was worried about Sun Jing, and wanted to go to the Imperial City Division to find Jiang Rin again, but his face was injured, and this appearance was not easy to walk around, so he sent the maid next to him to ask Jiang Duwei if he was back, and he went back to the mansion first.
Along the way, Chen Rong replayed the queen's face in his mind, and the more he thought about it, the more angry he became!
What does she think of herself? Have somebody at one's beck and call! It's not like throwing away a thing when it's used up, and picking it up when you think it's still useful!
When he was angry, the coachman's voice came from outside: "Madam, it's ...... arrived."
As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Rong suddenly felt that the carriage shook violently, and then the frightened voices of the guards outside asked: "Who is coming!" ”
Chen Rong was wondering, and wanted to open the curtain to look, when he heard the frightened neighing of the horses, and the carriage rushed forward! "Madame, be careful!"
At the critical moment, the maidservant dragged Chen Rong, otherwise Chen Rong would definitely roll to the ground and fall badly. But even so, Chen Rong and the two maidservants were all weak women, staggering in the carriage, and hitting all kinds of meat!
There was a cacophony of sounds outside, and there were terrified shouts, and the carriage seemed to rush out of the alley and into the street!
"Ahhh Stop, stop! Chen Rong's face turned pale with fright, and he clung to the carriage to prevent himself from falling out. She yelled, grabbed the window frame and barely froze, and saw the coachman being thrown off the carriage through the gap in the shaking carriage curtain, Chen Rong's face turned pale, "Help!" Help me! ”
There was the shouting of the servants from behind, but they could keep up with the speed of the startled horses!
"Madam, catch it, catch it!"
The maidservant tugged at Chen Rong's clothes in horror, but the three of them inevitably fell together after all, a thought suddenly came out of Chen Rong's mind in his confusion, and he just collided with the queen, could it be that she was afraid of telling her secret after turning her face and wanting to kill herself?
As soon as this thought came out, I couldn't suppress it!
"Help! Help me! The queen wants to kill me! The queen wants to kill me! ”