Chapter 66: Fueling the Flames
Not long after Mrs. Yu and Mrs. Liu sat down, Gu Jinli came in.
In just one hour, this is the second time she has stepped into the Yixin Courtyard, and she has no choice but to bless her body, she reluctantly lifted her spirit and saluted: "The concubine has seen the prince and the princess." ”
With Qi Hao here, Yin Suwan doesn't have to speak, everything is up to him.
After motioning for Gu Jinli to sit down, Qi Hao glanced at the people in the hall and said slowly: "Why let everyone come over, it must have been clear, right?" ”
Mrs. Yu stared at Gu Jinli and said with a smile: "The princess's hairpin is lost, it must be the most suspicious of the people who have been in and out of the house, are you right, Concubine Gu?" ”
Gu Jinli couldn't hear what Mrs. Yu meant, and couldn't help but smile: "Yes, as long as anyone who has been in and out of the princess's house is suspicious." ”
Two days before she was poisoned, Mrs. Yu also took Mrs. Liu to the Fuyuan courtyard to "sow discord" in a bitter manner, and now she pointed the gun at her so quickly?
Qi Hao looked at Mrs. Yu's master who did not stop at all times, frowned, and said in a deep voice: "All the rooms of the people in Yixin Courtyard, before you came, this king had already sent people to search, and I didn't see the hairpin, so it can be seen that it was done by people from other courtyards." ”
Seeing that Gu Jinli was still not salty, Mrs. Yu said something more straightforward: "Tsk, then in this way, Concubine Gu just went to visit the princess today, and she is the most suspicious." ”
"What happened to Jin Mei last time, Mrs. Yu, don't forget, before there is no evidence, it's best not to jump to conclusions." After Gu Jinli shook her head, she asked Yin Suwan: "Dare to ask the princess, is this hairpin sure that it was lost after the concubine left?" ”
"Hmm......" If Yin Suwan was sure, then she was using Madame Yu's steps to imply that the loss of the hairpin was related to Gu Jinli.
Although she really wanted to do this, Qi Hao had a brain and would not fail to see Madame Yu's thoughts.
So. Yin Suwan thought for a while and said, "I haven't worn this hairpin in the past few days, so I don't know exactly when I lost it." ”
"That means I've lost some days." Gu Jinli nodded, turned her head to Qi Hao and said, "Lord Wang, Mrs. Yu and Mrs. Liu also came to Yixin Courtyard yesterday, and the two of them are also suspicious. ”
Mrs. Yu has targeted herself like this, if Gu Jinli doesn't return it, wouldn't it be very shameless?
Moreover, Mrs. Liu, a woman, seems to be unable to hit a fart with eight sticks, and she sinks every time? Silent, who knows if she is behind the scenes?
Let alone. What she said was also true.
Lotus fragrance in my heart?? called a good word, why should you only suspect their young lady?
Since everyone has come to visit the princess, let's be dragged into the water together!
Of course, Yin Suwan said that with the same idea.
Anyway, the hairpin is not with her, no matter who steals it, it will never be reversed into her directing and acting in the end!
The unlucky one can only be one of these women!
"Okay, Du Jiang, you send someone to search every courtyard room! This king wants to see whose courage it is. The stealing is all on the princess's head! Qi Hao slapped the table heavily, his face angry.
Du Jiang answered, and then led someone to pretend to search the room.
Yin Suwan looked at Qi Hao, thinking that he still cared about her, otherwise he wouldn't be so angry.
Holding Qi Hao's hand, she said tentatively: "Brother Hao, in fact, it doesn't matter if you can't find the hairpin, it's just something you gave me, so I'm reluctant." ”
After hearing this, Qi Hao really softened into cotton again, and also held her hand back, and said in a deep voice: "When I catch the thief who doesn't know whether he is alive or dead." This king will surely kill her with a rod and feed it to the dogs! ”
After hearing this, Mrs. Yu covered her mouth exaggeratedly and said, "Ouch, feed the dog with a cane, it's terrible, it's terrible!" ”
Seeing this, Gu Jinli held the teacup to block the ridicule in her eyes.
If Yin Suwan planted the blame, then the person she wants to frame this time is either herself, or Mrs. Yu.
After all, Madame Liu didn't seem to offend anyone on the surface, on the contrary, she even maintained the unity of the palace.
If it was Madame Yu, would she gloat like this when she saw something from her yard later?
However, if Yin Suwan was dealing with Mrs. Yu, then why didn't she lie about losing the hairpin yesterday?
As Aiyue guessed yesterday, Yin Suwan did have a secret hand on Madame Yu.
She deliberately coughed up blood in front of Qi Hao, and then Shuang'er said nervously that Mrs. Yu had come, which successfully caused Qi Hao to be angry; Yin Suwan stopped Qi Hao, who went to ask Mrs. Yu for guilt, in time, so Mrs. Yu took a bite? At the same time, Yin Suwan's kindness is also vividly reflected......
Gripping the cup tightly, Gu Jinli quickly turned her brain.
If the hairpin blames her, how to resolve the crisis?
Taking the look on Gu Jinli's face into his eyes, Qi Hao removed his eyes and quietly waited for the show to begin.
"Lord Wang, my subordinates found this in Mama Gui's room!" Soon, a guard walked in with a flower cloth package, and behind him was the trembling, trembling, and pale old face of Mama Gui.
Everyone in the room, except for Qi Hao, who had a calm face, the rest of the people were surprised.
Especially Mrs. Yu, she opened her mouth wide and said, "It's Mama Gui?" ”
Although Mama Gui was serving in the Yixin Courtyard, the room was in the backyard, so she searched the other people's yards just now.
Yin Suwan's eyes dimmed, her gaze fell on Mama Gui, and she decided to wait for the package to be unwrapped before speaking.
"Open the package." After Qi Hao coldly ordered, the guard quickly spread the package on the ground.
I saw that there were not only beaded jewelry, but also a lot of silver.
"Mama Gui, I didn't expect that your private money is really a lot." Qi Hao's thin lips opened lightly, and he said quietly: "Turn it over and see if there is a princess's hairpin." ”
The guard obeyed the order and quickly flipped it up one by one.
With a "poof", Mama Gui knelt on the ground, staring at her package, and didn't dare to come out.
Beads of sweat dripping down her forehead, washing away her layers of thick old powder.
Those gold and silver treasures were all scavenged from the little maid in the house for so many years.
Although she is old and a person who has stepped into the coffin with one foot, but people die for money, birds die for food, and how many people in this world don't love money?
In the face of money and desire, there will be no age and gender.
She is not fake in her eyes for digging money, but she is not bold enough to steal the princess's things, but the prince has always hated this greedy person who collects money, and he doesn't know what to do with her in a while......
After rummaging through a bunch of jewelry, the guard said, "Lord, I didn't find the princess's hairpin." ”
Just when Mama Gui was just relieved, she saw the guard find a very small paper bag from the bottom.
Staring at the paper bag suspiciously, Mama Gui's heart involuntarily rose to her throat.
When the guard opened it, he saw that the paper bag was filled with a ball of flour.
The guard sniffed it, handed it forward and said, "Lord Wang." It's like poison. ”
What was in the package, there was no clearer than Mama Gui herself, when she heard it, her eyes widened, and she said in panic: "Impossible, this thing is not mine!" ”
Qi Hao looked at Mama Gui coldly, and didn't delve into what kind of poison this was, and said slowly: "Mama Gui, at first, the princess's porridge was touched, and Concubine Gu was also poisoned a few days ago, both of which were related to you, how do you want to explain?" ”
"Lord, princess, it's really not the old slave who did it! The old slave has been wronged! "Mama Gui is really wronged this time, she doesn't understand, isn't it the princess's hairpin, how could she turn out the poison from her package?
Just like the last time she framed Jin Mei, she couldn't say it clearly for the time being.
Seeing Qi Hao's obviously unbelieving expression, Mama Gui knelt at Yin Suwan's feet, kowtowing and crying and begging: "Princess, these old slaves are conscientious and hardworking in the palace, and their loyalty to you and the prince can be seen in the sky, and the sun and the moon can be seen!" ”
"If the old slave does such a hurtful thing, there will be thunder and thunder in the sky!"
"Woooooooooo......oo Princess, the old slave knows, you must believe me...... Woowoo woo ......"
Last time, Mama Gui took the initiative to frame Jin Mei and blame Gu Jinli, Yin Suwan has turned a blind eye, if she really did it this time, then if she covers up and favors herself, I am afraid that she will be said to be too selfish by the whole house.
Moreover, openly and secretly, Mama Gui is her person, and it is inevitable that she will be considered to have instructed her to do this......
Therefore, it is better to protect yourself first.
As for Mama Gui, it depends on her creation......
"Mama, I naturally believe in your loyalty. It's just that...... After all, it was something that was found in your package, so you might as well explain it to everyone. "Leave three points for speaking, which is very in line with Yin Suwan's style of acting.
Neither directly affirms Mama Gui's innocence, nor denies her merits, so that if Mama Gui has something, Yin Suwan can be alone and stay out of the matter.
Mama Gui looked up and saw Yin Suwan looking at herself seriously and sincerely, and said, "I'...... I ......"
She "me" for a long time and "I" couldn't come up with a reason, so she had to kowtow heavily, amplified her cry, and wailed: "Lord, princess, there must be someone in the house who framed the old slave!" ”
Mrs. Yu said lukewarmly while playing with the handkerchief: "Alas, it was Jin Mei a while ago, and this is Mama Gui, in our palace, it's really not peaceful!" ”
Mrs. Liu noticed that Qi Hao's face was not good-looking, and pulled her sleeve.
"Lord Wang. The princess's hairpin has been found! Suddenly, Du Jiang's voice appeared at the door, which was like a gospel for Mama Gui to save her.
Originally, it was searched to find the hairpin, but now that the hairpin has been found, can the target be transferred from himself?
Thinking like this, Mama Gui prayed in her heart for the Bodhisattva's blessing.
After hearing this, the other people in the room also looked at Du Jiang.
Du Jiang handed the hairpin to Qi Hao and Yin Suwan, glanced at Gu Jinli, and said in a low voice: "Lord Wang, I found it in Jinmei's room." ”
"Hey, that's fun!" When Madame Yu heard this, her face couldn't stop being happy, and even her voice raised a few points.
Who knows, Qi Hao glared at her fiercely, "Shut up!" ”
Mrs. Yu was scolded by Qi Hao in public several times, and suddenly felt that her face was gloomy, and she couldn't help but feel aggrieved: "Lord Wang, there are so many people here, why do you always lose your temper with your concubine?" ”
Mrs. Liu gave Mrs. Yu a look and whispered, "Sister Yu, say a few words." ”
"It's not good to reflect, I'm embarrassed to ask!" Qi Hao snorted coldly and didn't pay attention to Madam Yu again.
Acting is going to be complete, turning his head to look at Gu Jinli, he looked puzzled and said, "Gu Jinxiu, this time it's your person again." ”
This means that she has to give an explanation.
As soon as his words fell, I saw Jin Mei being pushed in by the guards, "Hurry up!" ”
Jin Mei also appeared in this hall for the second time, and it was like a three-class trial.
The hairpin was obviously stolen by Cui Ping, why was it under her pillow?
Like Mama Gui, who was confused just now, Jin Mei's brain is now a mess.
"Get on your knees!" It was like treating a felon, and before Jin Mei could react, he was kicked in the leg by a guard.
"Poof" knelt down, and Jin Mei remembered to shout injustice: "Lord, the slave and maid are wronged!" ”
Just after listening to Mama Gui's call, and then listening to Jin Mei, everyone couldn't help but feel a little too noisy.
Gu Jinli originally thought that she would find it in Aiyue or Hexiang's room, but she didn't expect the hairpin to be in Jinmei's place, so she said in a deep voice: "Jinmei, did you steal this hairpin?" ”
Jin Mei's head shook like a rattle, and she said urgently: "Master, it's really not a slave who stole it!" The slave has never entered the Pleasant Heart Courtyard, where is the chance to touch this hairpin? ”
Qi Hao pursed his lips and said slowly: "This is strange, you didn't steal it, is it still this hairpin with legs?" ”
"Jin Mei didn't have a chance to sneak into the princess's house, but today Concubine Gu took the maid away. Maybe someone left with unclean hands and feet, and then after going back, he was seen by Jin Mei again......" Mrs. Yu pursed her lips, once again exerted her spirit of not being afraid of death, and began to lead the water to the east again.
Mrs. Liu twisted Mrs. Yu hard, and said, "How can Concubine Gu be such a person, Sister Yu is straightforward and fast-talking, and she likes to joke." ”
"Straightforward and mean-mouthed are two different things, if it's just an ordinary innocuous joke, this concubine can still afford it. But if it is a blame, this nature is different. "For Mrs. Liu's habit of liking to be a good person, Gu Jinli really feels disgusted when she sees too much.
It's also strange to say, in the Xiangfu before, in the face of those hypocritical women, she could barely cope with it, but when she came to this palace, this Mrs. Yu and Mrs. Liu compared to Gu Jinxiu's mother and daughter, they are actually trivial, why can't she get used to it?
Is it because her temper has changed, or is it because she will be able to buy a house and move out with the maid soon, so she has the confidence to dare to be so unscrupulous?
Thinking of the house, since she explained to Chen Liang that day, a lot of days have passed, and she has to find a time to go out of the house another day.
Mrs. Liu couldn't figure out whether Gu Jinli's words were satirizing Mrs. Yu or scolding herself, and she didn't know how to respond for a while, so she could only smile, and decided that no matter how Mrs. Yu died, she would resolutely stop talking.
"Who do you say is cheap?!" Mrs. Liu didn't speak, it didn't mean that Mrs. Yu could sit still.
Therefore, as soon as she heard Gu Jinli's words, she stood up suddenly and said angrily: "Who has a cheap mouth, you can make it clear!" ”
"Whoever says the concubine, if Mrs. Yu likes to sit in the right seat, then the concubine doesn't mind." Gu Jinli picked up the teacup. took a few sips slowly, and although her tone was light, it made Mrs. Yu even more angry when she heard it.
She spoke so sharply, as if it was the first time, so Qi Hao's eyes deepened when he looked at her.
In the past, she or Mrs. Yu bullied her, she was often pale and didn't care, but now this is showing the kitten's claws and starting to fight back?
Yin Suwan looked at Gu Jinli again, and the look in her eyes was also a little inquiring.
Mrs. Liu also secretly glanced at Gu Jinli, and then lowered her eyes.
"Gu Jinxiu, you ......" Mrs. Yu is like a firecracker. In a few words, she pointed at the tip of Gu Jinli's nose, and before the word "slut" could be spoken, she was frightened back by Qi Hao's loud shout, "If you make a big fuss, this king will let people slap your mouth!" ”
"Lord Wang!" Madame Jade stomped her foot, her face flushed, ashamed and angry.
"If you don't want to be punished, shut up!" Qi Hao narrowed his eyes, very disgusted.
Mrs. Yu raised her feet and wanted to go back to Yulu Courtyard angrily, but she thought that the play hadn't finished yet, so she gritted her teeth and sat down cheekily.
Slapping the table hard, Qi Hao once again focused everyone's attention on Jin Mei: "Jin Mei." This king asks you again, why is this hairpin in your hand? ”
Mama Gui is ignoring it for the time being, but it doesn't mean that after Qi Hao finishes cleaning up Jin Mei for a while, she will be safe, she raised her hand to wipe the sweat beads on her face, and she quickly took the opportunity to quietly tug Yin Suwan's skirt.
Yin Suwan frowned slightly, but it was inconvenient for her to have a seizure, so she could only pretend not to see it.
Qi Hao noticed Mama Gui's small movements, but also turned a blind eye.
With a roll of her eyes, Jin Mei had a plan.
If you tell the truth, it may be more serious than simply stealing things, but if you admit that she stole the hairpin from Hexiang or Aiyue. Not only did she pull the two girls down, but Gu Jinli couldn't get out.
In this way, in order to clear her suspicion or to protect Hexiang and Aiyue, Gu Jinli will definitely rack her brains to solve the current dilemma!
"Lord, slave maid...... The slave maid ...... "Don't care if you can get rid of Mama Gui first, self-preservation is the most important, Jin Mei swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and whispered: "The princess's hairpin was stolen by the slave maid, and the slave maid knows that it is wrong!" ”
"Ask the prince and princess for forgiveness, the slave will never dare again!" Kowtowed a few times, and Jin Mei's voice trembled.
In fact, she can also put the blame on Mama Gui, saying that the hairpin was stolen from Mama Gui, but it is a bit risky to do so.
After all, today's incident can be understood as her personal theft, and Gu Jinli doesn't need to offend Yin Suwan because of her......
Cute Yue is different from Hexiang, they have Gu Jinli to protect them, so Jin Mei must be tied to these people to survive!
Jin Mei's answer, that is, what Mrs. Tongyu said, was that Gu Jinli or the two maids were not clean hands and feet.
Yin Suwan moved her body and changed to a comfortable position, with a faint smile overflowing from her lips.
Madame Yu's heart was excited, and she couldn't wait to make a loud noise, but she could only hold back with her handkerchief.
Hexiang glared at Jin Mei in annoyance. cursed in my heart for this person who didn't know what to do.
Gu Jinli stared at Jin Mei for a long time, her eyes getting colder and colder.
Sure enough, some people are like white-eyed wolves that can't be raised, they don't know how to be grateful, and in the end they are bitten back, hehe......
Putting the cup down, Gu Jinli's eyes were like ice, and she said faintly: "Jinmei, let me ask you one last time, did you really steal the princess's hairpin?" ”
"Yes...... It was the slave and the maid who were greedy for a while...... Jin Mei was stunned by Na Senhan's gaze, and hurriedly bowed down and kowtowed: "Master, the slave knows it's wrong, and the slave knows it's wrong!" ”
Gu Jinli stood up and hooked Jin Mei's chin, "You are indeed not qualified to enter Yixin Courtyard, tell me, who did you steal this hairpin from for the second time?" ”
Her movements seem to be gentle, but her slender nails hurt Jin Mei.
"Slave ......" felt the thick anger at the bottom of Gu Jinli's eyes, and at this moment, Jin Mei's mouth was like? It's like a paste, and it can't be opened.
"Love Moon? Lotus? Gu Jinli sneered, withdrew her hand, and she left Jin Mei with a look of self-pleading.
Glancing at everyone, she said coldly: "Today I took Hexiang to the Yixin Courtyard, but there are no other people in the house, except for the princess and Shuang'er. It wasn't just our master and servant, but the prince and the royal physician were also present. ”
"From the time I entered the princess's house to the time I left, it took less than half an hour, and I sat at the table most of the time except for taking the princess's pulse, and Hexiang stood behind me without saying an inch, and it was a long distance from the princess's dresser, so how did she avoid the eyes of so many people, bypass the table, walk to the dresser, and open the dresser? And how did you come back to me silently in the blink of an eye? ”
"Could it be that Hexiang knows stealth? It's still arm-long. Long hands too? When she said this, she turned her head to look at Hexiang.
He Xiang understood, stepped forward and said respectfully: "The slave maid is the same as Jin Mei, just a mortal with two eyes and a nose, she doesn't know stealth, and her arms and hands are not longer than normal people. ”
With that, she glanced at Jin Mei coldly, and then retreated peacefully.
"Jin Mei, it wasn't Hexiang who took the sheep by the hand, did you steal it from Aiyue? It's a pity that Aiyue was left by me in the Fuyuan Temple today, she was not present, and she also doesn't know how to stealth. Gu Jinli hooked her lips. The irony is obvious.
This hairpin will not be stolen by Jin Mei, it can only be obtained by her from others, and it is deliberately framed on her, Hexiang and Aiyue!
Therefore, there is no need for her to keep such a wicked slave......
Gu Jinli's words blocked Jin Mei's back road, which was also clear and logical, so that people couldn't make mistakes, turned around and sat down, she looked at Mrs. Yu coldly: "Mrs. Yu, do you have any questions?" ”
Madame Jade's hand hidden in her sleeve clenched into a fist. His face was stiff and resentful: "Ask me what to do?" The one who calls the shots is the king! ”
This slut dares to blatantly provoke himself?! Disgusting!
However, now she can't be angry in front of Qi Hao, otherwise she will really be slapped according to his unconventional temper......
Patience, patience!
Raising her eyebrows, Gu Jinli looked at Mrs. Yu's obvious hatred but extremely patient appearance, and the corners of her lips curved, "Well, Mrs. Yu also knows that the person who is in charge of all things in the palace is the prince, which is really rare." ”
glanced at Gu Jinli fiercely, and Mrs. Yu snorted coldly and turned her face away.
"Lord Wang. Jin Mei is a concubine, and when she does such a thing, the concubine is very ashamed in her body and mind. Whether to kill Jin Mei with a cane or expel him from the palace, the concubine obeys the will of the prince! Gu Jinli sighed, looking at Jin Mei's eyes with great disappointment.
She had washed the dirty water on herself and the maid, and she didn't care who the person behind Jinmei was, so she didn't bother to reason and investigate.
Qi Hao has been watching the play for so long, and Jin Mei will hand it over to him!
Oh, by the way, I almost forgot Mama Gui, she and Jin Mei are the same dog, this time it's okay to have a piece!
It is also a scourge for such unscrupulous people to remain in the house!
Mama Gui noticed Gu Jinli's faint eyes and glanced over, thinking about the last time she framed her, she immediately lowered her head with a weak heart.
Holding her chin with her hand in a good mood, Gu Jinli winked at Qi Hao and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, the princess, the concubine has no objections!" ”
Jin Mei looked at Gu Jinli in disbelief, her body trembling like chaff.
She found out that she was wrong, and she couldn't have been more wrong.
She shouldn't have calculated Gu Jinli, and she shouldn't have been obsessed when Gu Jinli gave her a chance......
"Knock knock!" , four rings in a row, Jin Mei howled and cried: "Master, the slave is wrong!" Slave and maid, this is the truth! ”
Well, good night, it's almost time to get to work...... It's melancholy