Chapter 59: The Storm is Coming
The news in the palace has always spread quickly, especially the relationship between the palace concubine and the emperor, which is even more popular among the people. So within a day, the news that Concubine Duan was locked in Feixia Palace spread, but everyone only knew that she was doing rebellious things in the palace, but they didn't know what kind of rebellious things it was.
Qiu Luoxue also heard the news after waking up, and her first reaction was to care about Xu Zhonghang's condition, and asked Weak Water: "Is Imperial Doctor Xu in the mansion?"
"Yes." Weak Water replied.
Hearing that Xu Zhonghang was still in the house, Qiu Luoxue was a lot more relieved, but she still had to go over and pay attention to it, so that he should not be in a hurry, and it was inevitable that he would do something out of the ordinary. She can understand the feelings between Xu Zhonghang and Concubine Duan, and she is very sympathetic to them, so she is more willing to help.
Qiu Luoxue lifted the quilt and was about to get off the bed, but was stopped by weak water and asked, "Childe, you are not well yet, you can't get out of bed."
"I have something to do with Imperial Doctor Xu." Qiu Luoxue said as she put on her robe and walked out.
"The slave went to find Imperial Doctor Xu for Gongzi, it was raining outside, and I was going to get sick again if I got cold." Weak Water said worriedly, still not wanting Qiu Luoxue to go out.
Where would Qiu Luoxue listen to her, she walked out of the door regardless of it, but just bumped into Nie Yuan who was about to come in.
"What are you going to do?" Nie Yuan asked.
"Go find Imperial Doctor Xu." Qiu Luoxue replied, saying that she had not stopped moving forward.
Seeing that Qiu Luoxue was about to go out, it was raining outside, and she hadn't opened an umbrella yet, Nie Yuan directly pulled her back and said, "Don't be in a hurry at this time, wait for the weak water to bring the umbrella and then go."
Qiu Luoxue felt that what Nie Yuan said made sense, so she stopped waiting for the weak water to send the umbrella. Taking advantage of this time, she looked at the weather, it was a rainy day, more precisely a rainy day. The raindrops crackled and fell from the sky, smashing heavily on the ground, and the rain was tight and dense, so that it would become a soup chicken in an instant. Today's sky is dull and dark, with dark clouds obscuring the light and the sky, as if pressing from the horizon to the ground, giving a heavy, breathless feeling.
"Here comes the umbrella." Weak water brought an umbrella over.
"I'll go with her." Nie Yuan took the umbrella from the weak sailor and accompanied Qiu Luoxue to find Xu Zhonghang. The rain was falling very hard and it landed on the umbrella with a loud noise.
"Nie Gongzi is so good to the Prime Minister, he gave most of the umbrellas to the Prime Minister, but he was drenched in the rain." Xiyue looked at the distant backs of the two and said.
"When did you come here?" Weak Water asked coldly.
"I'm also a maid by Childe's side, of course I can come here at any time." Shigetsu replied.
"You are the maid of the Prime Minister's Mansion, not the maid next to Childe, unless Childe wants to see you, you are not qualified to enter and exit here. This time, if you don't understand the rules, forget it, if there is a next time, you will not be spared. Weak Shui said, compared to her weak appearance, this tone is more capable, otherwise she wouldn't be one of the four big maids around Qiu Luoxue.
Xiyue didn't mind the tone of her speech, and asked rhetorically, "The rules for entering and exiting are so strict, could it be that there is a big secret hidden here?"
"Not because you're hiding a secret, but because you're not qualified. A woman in a green house also wants to get the pity of her son, which is really delusional. Weak Water said disdainfully.
The rain outside has not stopped or become smaller, and if the sound of people talking is smaller, it will be muffled by the sound of the rain.
As soon as Qiu Luoxue and Nie Yuan arrived at the courtyard where Xu Zhonghang lived, they saw him coming out of the room, neatly dressed and wearing a sword.
Qiu Luoxue hurriedly asked, "Where are you going with the sword?"
"Enter the palace." From Xu Zhonghang's mouth, he spit out two resolute words.
"Don't go, just stay in the Prime Minister's Mansion." This is probably the first time Qiu Luoxue has spoken with a strong attitude, and it is also for Xu Zhonghang's good.
"This is my business, so don't worry about it." After Xu Zhonghang finished speaking, he continued to walk forward.
"If you enter the palace now, not only will you not be able to save her, but you will affect her." Qiu Luoxue said loudly, and at the same time forcibly grabbed Xu Zhonghang and didn't let him go.
Thundered...... Bursts of thunder rang out in the sky, and along with the thunder came a dazzling lightning bolt that cut through the sky like a sharp sword, just like a posture that split the sky in half. The torrential rain was still falling, and the yellow leaves and petals of the trees in the courtyard drifted into the stagnant water on the ground with the wind, leaving a ruined scene.
"Prime Minister Cai Cheng intends to force the palace to rebel, and the imperial city is in an emergency. This palace orders you to hold the main palace token, mobilize the Han army in Philadelphia, and come to rescue the imperial city. The eldest princess gave an order to the guard general beside her.
In the Beize Imperial City, a man dressed in a general's uniform rode out of the city gate quickly, holding a princess token in his hand, and the soldiers defending the city were immediately allowed to pass without hindrance.
"The token of this palace can only guarantee your smooth passage within the country, but it cannot guarantee the mobilization of the Han family's army. At that time, the officers above the rank of general must request to check the talisman, but the talisman was controlled by Cai Chikun and could not be retrieved. Therefore, once they asked for a military inspection talisman, they would immediately kill him, seize control of the Han family's army, and come to relieve the power of the imperial city. ”
When the general of the guard rode out of the city, the words of the eldest princess before leaving echoed that this was a difficult task, and if it could not be completed, the royal family would be in danger and the country would change hands. As the figure of the guard general faded away, the sound of the horse's hooves became farther and farther away.
The horse's hooves landed on the ground with a "clattering" sound, splashing the water on the ground. The horse dragged the cart behind him and drove in the direction of the palace. The carriage was moving fast enough to see the owner's urgency.
"Wechen see Your Majesty." After Qiu Luoxue entered the palace and saw Xia Zimo, she said that she had come for the matter of Concubine Duan, and she was making a draft in her heart at the moment, thinking about how to speak.
Xia Zimo was surprised for a moment when he saw Qiu Luoxue, and asked, "Why is Aiqing here?" It's still raining heavily, and I'm not well yet, so why don't I rest more? ”
"Thank you Your Majesty for your concern, Weichen's body is fine." Qiu Luoxue said, it was completely an official tone, which made Xia Zimo feel a little unfamiliar.
"Weichen heard that Concubine Duan Niangniang did rebellious things in the palace and was confined in Feixia Palace by His Majesty." Qiu Luoxue said again.
"I always say that I am really well-informed, and Aiqing's source is no worse than mine, but I have ordered someone to block the news." Xia Zimo said. "The so-called blockade is useless at all. This matter will only be detrimental to Concubine Duan and the forces behind her, and it will become a handle for power struggles and favors, so naturally the more people know, the better. Qiu Luoxue said. Xia Zimo nodded and said, "It's not unreasonable. "The minister also heard that the rebellious things that Concubine Duan did in the palace were hidden from the man's token." Qiu Luoxue said again that Xu Zhonghang told her about this, and Concubine Duan's palace maid Xing'er took the risk of passing on the news of the palace to Xu Zhonghang. Xia Zimo smiled faintly and asked, "Has this matter also spread outside the palace?" "No, this is not true, the minister learned it by some special means, and it is a secret of Weichen." Qiu Luoxue replied. "Since it's a secret, I won't ask." Xia Zimo said.
Xia Zimo was so empathetic but it was out of Qiu Luoxue's surprise, and she was still thinking about how to answer if Xia Zimo asked about the source of the news. She thought about it carefully, Xia Zimo could be regarded as being cuckolded, it must be uncomfortable as a man, let alone an invincible king. "Your Majesty, how are you feeling now?" Qiu Luoxue asked, carefully observing Xia Zimo's expression. Xia Zimo looked at Qiu Luoxue with puzzled eyes, but still replied: "It's the same as usual, why are you asking about this?" "Doesn't Your Majesty feel angry or angry about Concubine Duan's behavior? How are you going to handle this? Qiu Luoxue asked again. There's no need to be angry, so I won't be angry. Moreover, this matter has been handed over to the concubine for investigation, and I believe that there will be a result soon. Xia Zimo replied.
Hearing that this matter was handed over to the concubine for inspection, Qiu Luoxue felt that something was wrong, although she had not experienced Gong Dou, but she had seen it in books or on TV, and it was estimated that Concubine Duan's current situation was very bad. After the investigation is over, it is either Bai Aya or poison that will greet the fate of Concubine Duan. If that is really the result, Xu Zhonghang will probably go crazy.
In order not to make the story of Xu Zhonghang and Concubine Duan too sad, Qiu Luoxue boldly proposed to Xia Zimo: "This matter will be handed over to Weichen." ”
Xia Zimo raised his eyes to look at Qiu Luoxue, his eyes were full of questions, and asked, "Is it because of this incident that Aiqing came to see me in the rain today?" ”
What to do? The intention has been discovered, how can this be explained? Qiu Luoxue's brain was running rapidly, thinking about how to answer, and finally found a relatively reliable reason, and said: "Weichen is thinking about Your Majesty, the palace concubine's fornication with outsiders is a major matter, and it must be handled carefully, if it is spread out, I am afraid it will damage Your Majesty's majesty." Moreover, the competition for favor among the concubines in the palace has always been serious, and the forces behind them are also fighting openly and secretly, and it is likely to use this matter as a handle for power struggle, so it is impossible to know the truth of the incident. I think what Your Majesty wants to get should be the truth, not a so-called result. ”
Qiu Luoxue's rhetoric was still very convincing, Xia Zimo nodded and said, "In this way, there is some truth. Then leave this matter to Aiqing. ”
"Really?" Xia Zimo suddenly agreed, but it was unexpected by Qiu Luoxue, and asked in surprise.
"Don't you want to do this?" Xia Zimo asked rhetorically.
Of course, Qiu Luoxue thought about it, but she still covered it up: "Where, the minister didn't want to deal with this matter, just for the sake of His Majesty, so he reluctantly took care of this matter." ”
"If it's so difficult, don't do it." Xia Zimo said deliberately.
"No, no, it's not embarrassing at all, the minister feels that it is an honor for the minister to share his majesty's worries." Afraid that Xia Zimo would take back his fate, Qiu Luoxue hurriedly said.
Her fickle rhetoric made Xia Zimo feel very funny, and he unconsciously hooked his lips and laughed. Qiu Luoxue saw Xia Zimo smiling, and also replied to him with a bright smile.