It's night.

In the city of Chang'an.

Li Jifu Shang.

Outside Li Ji's bedroom.

After listening to the report, Li Ji sighed, nodded, and motioned for the other party to retreat, and then slowly walked back to the bedroom with his hands behind his back.

Mrs. Li, who was sitting on the couch with a soft quilt and carefully embroidering a new belt for Li Ji, looked at the sad look on her husband's face, and couldn't help asking:

"What?

What's going on in the palace again? ”

"Alas......

Ben didn't make much of a big deal......

It's just that Liu Gongshou died unexpectedly. ”

As soon as Li Ji said this, Mrs. Li immediately put down the embroidery in her hand, her eyes widened, and she said softly after a while:

"But His Royal Highness King Chen's biological mother?

How to ...... in a good way

She's gone all of a sudden? ”

Li Ji shook his head and said:

"It is said that because he has suffered a lot, he has been hungry and tired all day long in recent days, so he has eaten and supported himself alive, and he just left......

Alas!

What a wickedness!

I think of the peaceful world of the Tang Dynasty, and it is the most worry-free place like the Houyuan......

There would be a palace attendant tossing to death like this...... And she is also the biological mother of the eldest son of the emperor......

Alas, there must be another big mess. ”

Mrs. Li shook her head, was silent for a long time, and said for a long time:

"But how can the concubine think that the death of this Liu Gongshou is clearly the same as the things that Wu Niangzi was falsely accused of a few days ago, and it is all about Qing's innocence, but only because of Huaibi's offense?"

Li Ji was stunned, looked at his wife, and nodded silently for a long time.

……

The fifth day of September in the second year of Yonghui.

Changan.

Tai Chi Palace.

Tang Gaozong Li Zhi's servant, the emperor's eldest son Chen Wang's biological mother Liu Shi Yunruo, was once strangled to death due to crazy eating after excessive hunger. For a time, there was a lot of discussion among the officials of the DPRK and China, and some officials jointly signed a concert, thinking that the matter should be strictly investigated.

Gaozong was also deeply angry, so he summoned the people in Dali Temple left and right, and immediately strictly investigated.

It's night.

Tai Chi Palace.

Wanchun Palace.

Queen Wang stared at the red silk beside her, and said for a long time:

"You said that I am afraid that this matter will not be able to pull down that Wu Meiniang......

But what does that mean? ”

"Mother's anger, mother's anger!"

Immediately, Hongxuan knelt down in a panic, and then said:

"Originally, this thing was fine, but for some reason, this afternoon, the person who received our silver money was pushed down the small corner tower on the side of Fengtai and fell to his death......

Queen Wang was silent, and only after a while did she say softly:

"Do you know who did it?"

"I don't know......

Can you not leave the people next to Wu Meiniang? ”

Hongxuan thought for a moment, and then replied:

"In fact, the slave maid has long heard that there are many capable people around this Wu Meiniang.

Even...... Even ......"

Seeing her speak in a hurry, Queen Wang said impatiently:

"What's there, just say it!

When has this been, can you still have scruples? ”

Seeing this, Hongxuan had no choice but to nod and respond:

"Mother is right!

In fact, the slave maid heard that there are many capable people around this Wu Meiniang.

There is even a pair of Yu sisters among them, who were originally first-class masters in the first emperor's shadow guard; Later, the first emperor passed away, and handed over this shadow guard to Xu Hui, and Xu Hui arranged for these two daughters to guard him day and night because of his friendship with Wu Meiniang......"

Immediately, Queen Wang narrowed her eyes:

"What do you mean......

All this was done by the Yu sisters?

But now that Xu Hui is dead, these two daughters should also follow the rest of the shadow guard and be called by His Majesty, right? ”

Hongxuan, who lowered her head, squinted her eyes when she heard this, but said quietly:

"Exactly......

But...... However, it seems that His Majesty has given the two of them into the Lizheng Palace because of this Wu Meiniang, and he will guard her well......"

With a "bang", the teacup in Wang Shanrou's hand was pushed to the ground by her and fell into pieces.

……

It's night.

In the Imperial Palace.

Mei Niang has gradually become energetic these days, so it is such a night, and she can wait for Li Zhi to come.

Not long after, Li Zhi came, and after complaining that she was not waiting so late at night, he hurriedly helped her into the inner bed and settled her.

Mei Niang comforted Li Zhi for a while, and then the topic changed, but said:

"Jiro, there are some interesting things from a red silk today, I wonder if Jiro wants to listen to them?"

Li Zhi nodded, and Mei Niang said:

Zhilang also knows that Mei Niang's body is getting heavier and heavier now, and she is afraid that it will only be a few days, and the lunch will be the time of birth, so Mei Niang thought of this opportunity to scare Queen Wang with the two sisters of Yuru Yuming and the name of Jiro, so as to teach her to settle down.

But who knew that as soon as Hong Xuan reported the names of their sisters, the queen was not surprised at all, but seemed to know them very well. ”

Li Zhi was stunned and immediately narrowed his eyes.

"So......

She even knew about the shadow guard?

Even...... Do you know the situation inside the shadow guard very well? ”

Li Zhi raised his eyebrows and asked.

Mei Niang nodded and said lightly:

"That's why Mei Niang thinks it's strange, such a thing, don't say that it's the queen, a lady who has been raised in the boudoir since she was a child, because she has been paying attention to it since she entered the palace, and she shouldn't know it so tightly-

It is necessary to know that Mei Niang, who discusses with Jiro day and night, may not be able to know the identity of all these shadow guards; Even characters such as the British Duke and the Captain may not be able to grasp this shadow guard series so clearly......

How did she find out? ”

Li Zhi raised his eyebrows:

"Are you suspicious......

Someone knows about the shadow guard through the clan? ”

Mei Niang lowered her eyelashes and said lightly:

"It's better to say that Mei Niang thinks that most of the people in this clan have such skills, and they know amazing people who can find out the personnel of the shadow guard one by one......

Also, who is this character? ”

Li Zhi was silent.

……

The next afternoon.

In the Taiji Palace, by the mountain pool, under the thousand-step corridor.

Hearing Li Zhi's call, Li Yun was a strange feeling, and when he met Li Zhi in person, and listened to Li Zhi tell the things analyzed by Mei Niang last night, Li Yun was even more shocked:

"What does the lady mean, is there another ghost in the shadow guard?"

"No, Mei Niang thinks that the people in your brother's hands are all innocent, and everyone is loyal to me, there is no doubt about this.

In fact, it's not just her, it's me myself, who thinks the same way.

But......

To know your situation, you don't necessarily need to plant ghosts in this shadow guard.

Do you understand what I mean? ”

Li Yun shook his head and said:

"The Lord and the lady believe in the ministers so much, and it is not a pity for the ministers to die.

It's just that if the lord and the lady can rest assured, the ministers and others are all tight-mouthed, and everyone is calm, and it is impossible to show any inappropriate tone. ”

Li Zhi frowned and said:

"Where do you think you're going?

I have cultivated you here for so many years, and placed you in the shadow guard, I know everything about you, how can I not know that your mouth is tight?

But what I said meant something else......

Could it be someone who has discovered the secrets in the Falling Moon Villa with a heart?

After all, no matter how tight your mouth is, you always have to eat, dress, and go out.

I can't say that this Falling Moon Villa will let someone target it. ”

Li Yun immediately understood:

"That Lord means ......"

"Fortunately, this news did not come directly from that person's mouth, and in my opinion, in this huge Taiji Palace, the only people who can realize that such a big thing will happen when such news is said are only Mei Niang, and the few people around her......

So it doesn't hurt, it's just that Falling Moon Villa can't be used anymore. ”

Li Yun nodded and said:

"Where does the Lord mean to go?"

"Isn't there a vacant lot behind the north side of the East Palace?

Originally, it was prepared by the father and the emperor to be used to buy a new palace...... It's just that I haven't had time to take care of it......

But now it seems that it is the right time for you to settle down.

First, you can also take the opportunity to find out how much that person knows about you, and how he got involved with the Taiyuan Wang family; Second, after Mei Niang's birth, I originally planned to build a new palace to move the old palace, but the terrain of Taiji Palace was too humid and hot, which was not conducive to the growth of children; Three......

Since you want to build a new palace, then it's just right for you to go, and first take care of some preparatory matters! ”

Li Yun said:

"The Lord means......

I hope that the new palace is also like the Taiji Palace, at least some places that can be allowed to be retreated and convenient for concealment? ”

Li Zhi nodded.

At the same time.

Wanchun Palace.

In the side hall, the queen who found an excuse to take away the red silk slowly walked to the side of the hall, and with a slight stretch of her hand, she lifted the curtain.

And the beautiful woman in purple clothes and gold crowns sitting behind the curtain is Concubine Xiao Shu, who outsiders think is that she is already old and dead.

"My sister told my sister to wait so hard."

Concubine Xiao Shufei got up with a smile and walked to the expressionless Queen Wang:

"But there must always be some benefit to waiting."

Queen Wang evoked a smile that was hardly a smile, but said:

"Are you ready?"

"Nature."

"When are you going to do it?"

"The sooner the better."

"Nope."

Queen Wang said two words, but Xiao Shufei changed color:

"Why not?

Could it be that my sister intentionally broke the contract?

Or does my sister really think that after Wu Meiniang gave birth to her only son, her sister can sit firmly on this back seat?

Sister, don't you forget, things have come to this point, my sister and my sister's mother clan have also knocked on the side many times, mentioning that the eldest grandson Wuji and a group of old ministers are in the book, please make His Royal Highness King Chen the prince......

But they didn't move at all! ”

"Hongu will not forget.

It's just one thing, but at the moment, we have to endure it, waiting for the evil obstacle to come out before we take action. ”

Concubine Xiao's face changed again:

"What does this mean? What the hell is going on? ”

"This morning, the palace got the news that within a few days, His Majesty will ask someone to strictly investigate Liu's death. And ......"

She turned her head and looked at Concubine Xiao calmly:

"And Your Majesty has sent someone out of the city to investigate where the demon taro flour made into ice cream came from."

Concubine Xiao's expression changed greatly:

"What's going on?!

Didn't they all put things in the palace of Wu Meiniang?

Why didn't my sister arrange for the concubine to report the matter? ”

"I can't sue you."

"Why?"

"Because she'...... I'm afraid I'll never be able to speak again. ”

Concubine Xiao's expression changed greatly:

"You say...... You said the concubine...... No!

It's not her, isn't it the little maid? ”

Queen Wang nodded, her expression solemn:

"Exactly, early this morning, someone found her bones in the western suburbs of the city......"

Concubine Xiao Shu said hatefully:

"What a vicious Wu Meiniang! When I chose this girl, I was because she was a foreigner (that is, her home is in the capital, she has a certain status, she works in the relevant departments of the palace during the day, and she is a female official who can take a vacation home for a day every ten days, her status is not high, but the work is relatively easy, and it is not strictly considered to be a palace establishment, just a form of work similar to serving grace and shadow service in the palace), and she can bring things in......

I didn't expect to be found by her like this......"

"Once the demon yam is found out, we won't be able to escape.

What's more, the Lizheng Hall is surrounded by buckets at the moment, and there is no chance at all, so ......"

Queen Wang narrowed her eyes and looked fierce:

"Just let that Wu Meiniang give birth to this evil obstacle and live a good life as a mother for two days!"

……

The second year of Yonghui, October.

Tai Chi Palace.

In the Imperial Palace.

The lady Wu gave birth to a son in Chenshi, and Gaozong Li Zhi was so happy that he immediately ordered Li Hong.

For a moment, it shook up and down in the middle.