109. I'm afraid I'm going to be chopped into minced meat
Chapter 109: I'm afraid I'm going to be chopped into minced meat
The Three Kingdoms have been in existence for hundreds of years, and it is only natural that many practices have been handed down.
For example, "can hunt".
This activity is indispensable when a new king of one country ascends the throne and two other countries send envoys to congratulate him.
It is called "Hui Hunting", but it is not really going into the mountains to hunt, but the new monarch and the envoys go out of the city to camp together, lead the army to drill the formation, race horses and arrows, and of course, they can also debate and discuss the policies of governing the country on major events in the world. After a "hunt", there is often a lot of gain.
It is precisely because of this that this activity has been passed down for hundreds of years.
Only this time, the situation is a little different.
On the second day of the dust washing banquet, Lu Li, as the host, was about to send an invitation to the envoys of the two countries, but was stopped by the person next to him.
Su Qingyuan narrowed her eyes and showed a mysterious smile: "You can say hello to Xiliang first." When Bai Li Angju agreed, it was not too late to invite Beiyan again. β
Lu Li didn't quite understand what Su Qingyuan was doing, but he still did as she said.
An hour later, the eunuch replied: "The servants did not see the six princes of Xiliang, and the people below said that the six princes did not see guests today. β
Lu Li dismissed the little eunuch and looked at Su Qingyuan suspiciously: "You can also be unpredictable now?" β
"Is there no prophet in the future? I can still call the wind and rain! Su Qingyuan hugged the soft pillow and smiled very slyly.
Because of this inexplicable change, the time of the original "hunting" had to be postponed for three days.
Of course, the number of "three days" was also suggested by Su Qingyuan.
Three days should barely be enough for the six princes of Xiliang to think about life events.
On the fourth day, Lu Li finally succeeded in inviting the two delegations out of the city.
The princesses and ladies who were inconvenient to participate in the hunting were invited to the palace by Su Qingyuan to enjoy the plum blossoms, watch the snow, drink tea and chat, and pass the time leisurely.
As a result, the palace suddenly became lively.
This kind of liveliness is something that Su Qingkite doesn't like. So she wisely chose to pretend to be sick and handed over all the chores to Cheng Ruoshui.
As for herself, of course, she hid in Fanghua Palace and ate those books without eating or sleeping, and explored the mystery of the secret art of the witch clan by herself.
The minions of Fanghua Palace were very worried for a while, for fear that she would fall into the evil way and cause a big mess.
Fortunately, there were no accidents for several days.
It wasn't until the seventh day after Lu Li left that Xiao Linzi came to report that the guards had caught a sneaky palace maid at the palace gate, but she was serving the concubine on weekdays.
Su Qingyuan put down the book in his hand, rubbed it at the temple that had been hurting for a few days, and raised his head: "Bring it up." β
Xiao Linzi and a few eunuchs quickly brought people up.
Su Qingyuan squinted her eyes for a while, and didn't remember where she had seen this person.
Luo Xia reminded on the side: "Yu'er was sent to Yanxi Palace with Xiuniang and them, but there are not many people who serve Concubine Shu, she should only serve tea in the palace, and she doesn't often come out to meet people." β
Su Qingyuan's heart probably counted.
The people of the Lu Li faction in the past were naturally trustworthy at first.
But with a demon like Aunt Nian, the "loyalty" of the palace maid and the eunuch had to be greatly discounted.
Su Qingyu's silent gaze made the weak in her heart very at a loss.
She fell to her knees and began to sobble automatically.
Su Qingyuan couldn't help but rub her eyebrows again: "I haven't hit you yet, why are you crying?" β
Yu'er raised her head and cried: "The slave and maid are guilty, and beg the queen mother to open the net......"
"What crime have you committed?" Su Qingkite was a little impatient.
Yu'er hesitated and said in a low voice: "Concubine Shuniang is grounded, and she shouldn't have exchanged letters with others...... The slave couldn't stand the mother's pleading, and agreed to send a letter to Su Ergongzi on behalf of the mother...... The slave and maid violated the palace rules and was willing to be punished, begging the queen mother to see my mother's former affection and ...... lightly"
"Second son Su? Has the second brother entered the court? Su Qingyuan was a little surprised.
Danyue frowned and said, "You forgot?" The second son was sealed a few years ago, but because he has been serving in the army, he does not often go to court. As long as he has time, he is qualified to walk in the military department. β
Su Qingyuan knocked twice on the table casually: "Concubine Shu asked you to send a message to the second brother?" Say what? β
"It's nothing more than saying that I miss my parents and ask General Su to help me get rid of my crimes......" Yu'er lowered her head and said cautiously.
"Falsehood." Su Qingyuan gave a very brief evaluation.
"Slaves don't dare to lie!" Yu'er hurriedly kowtowed.
Su Qingyuan hooked the corners of her lips: "It seems that your master teaches well, and you know how to do a full set of plays?" In this case, Xiao Linzi, take it down and beat her hard until she says everything she wants to say. β
Xiao Linzi dragged the person down as he said.
Luo Xia pursed her lips next to her and smiled: "What do you mean by 'beating until she says everything she wants to say'?" Shouldn't we 'beat her until she tells the truth'? β
Su Qingyuan picked up the book and turned it around in her hand, and sneered: "The truth, she won't say it if she dies." β
Danyue bent down to pick up the fallen book for Su Qingyuan, and complained, "Why bother? I don't believe it, your books are all rotten, and after so much effort, you can't deal with a little girl? β
Su Qingyuan was sullen.
Luo Xia sighed for her: "It's easy to deal with a little girl, but it's difficult to deal with hundreds or thousands of little girls." What's more, now that the situation is unclear, what we need to pay attention to most is not to arouse the vigilance of the people behind her. β
Su Qingyuan glanced at Luoxia approvingly, and couldn't tell what it was like in her heart.
That "person behind the scenes" is not an irrelevant passerby!
As a daughter, what do you have to do to be worthy of your heart between "filial piety" and "righteousness"?
After a while, Xiao Linzi returned.
"What did she say?" Danyue asked for Su Qingyuan.
Xiao Linzi bowed slightly: "After only ten hits, the cheap maid was recruited, saying that the lady concubine Niangniang sent a letter to Da Sima, Chongzheng Envoy and Dingguo Gong." As for the content of the letter, she insisted that she did not know. May I ask Niangniang, do you want to continue fighting? β
"No need, let her go back." Su Qingyuan smiled.
Xiao Linzi didn't ask anything.
Danyue was a little puzzled. But thinking of the jokes she had made in the past, she wisely chose to keep her mouth shut.
Su Qingyuan was very satisfied with this situation.
"It's Dingguo Gong again." Luoxia frowned.
Su Qingyuan sat down at the table again: "Don't worry, bite these two or three people first, and then slowly climb others." β
Danyue listened inexplicably.
Luo Xia laughed knowingly: "The idea is a good idea, but it's a pity that their opponents are the emperor and Niangniang." β
Su Qingyuan smiled slightly and corrected: "It should be said, but it's a pity that they didn't expect that the secret of the Wu clan is just an idle book that can be read at will in the imperial study. β
Tongyun sent bird's nest porridge in, and by the way, he brought a message, saying that Princess Xiliang asked to see her.
Su Qingyuan thought about it for a while, hid a few books on the table, and said with a smile: "Please let her in." β
After a while, Baili Yunyan took a few little girls and broke in in a hurry: "I thought you would never dare to see me again!" β
Su Qingyuan smiled slightly and beckoned her to sit down: "What do I dare not do?" Can you still kill me? β
"Seriously, I really want to kill you!" Baili Yunyan made a straight face and snorted angrily.
After the tea was ready, Luoxia retreated with the girls.
Su Qingyuan narrowed her eyes and leaned in front of Baili Yunyan: "I haven't had a chance to ask you - how effective is it?" β
Baili Yunyan rolled his eyes: "As you wish." β
"Huh? Isn't it what you want? Su Qingyuan asked with a smile.
Baili Yunyan was so angry that he slapped the table: "What do you want?" I'm going to regret it! β
"Regrets?" Su Qingyuan was surprised, "What do you regret?" It's all done, you shouldn't suddenly find that you don't like him again, right? β
Baili Yunyan seems to be really annoyed, after so many days, I still can't help but "snort" and pant when I mention this matter.
Su Qingyuan kept looking at her with a smile.
After barely calming down, Baili Yunyan gritted his teeth and said, "You're almost going to kill meβyou didn't tell me it would hurt so much before!" β
It took a lot of effort for Su Qingyuan to barely hold back a laugh.
"What's that look on your face? Gloat? Baili Yunyan saw her smiling, and she was even more angry.
Su Qingyuan straightened her face and said leisurely: "Normal should not hurt." If you feel pain, it must be because that person is too rude. You can beat him. β
"Really?" Baili Yunyan will be skeptical.
Su Qingyuan narrowed her eyes and revealed a meaningful smile.
Baili Yunyan leaned on the couch, thoughtful.
Su Qingyuan looked at her and asked with a smile: "It seems that everything is going well except for 'pain'?" β
"It didn't go well." Baili Yunyan shook his head and sighed.
"How?" Su Qingyuan was a little puzzled.
Baili Yunyan said angrily: "He said that I calculated him, scolded me for three whole days, and said that I was cheap, and said that he would not marry me no matter what!" β
"Did he say that?" Su Qingyu's brows furrowed.
Baili Yunyan flattened his mouth, and his eyes immediately turned red: "He obviously likes me...... He drank a lot of wine that day, and when he was drunk, he kept saying that he loved me, but when he woke up, he didn't admit it...... It's useless for me to beat him, it's useless to scold him, and he said that if I can't get married, he will reward me to the minions around me......"
Su Qingkite's face became more and more ugly.
Baili Yunyan grabbed her hand and shed tears: "What should I do?" β
"Do you regret it?" Su Qingyuan looked at her.
Baili Yunyan shook his head slowly.
Su Qingyuan pursed the corners of her lips and sneered: "Then you just listen to him." Just as if it hadn't happened. β
"What do you mean?" Baili Yunyan was puzzled.
Su Qingyuan hooked the corners of her lips: "That's what it means on the surface." When they come back from hunting, I will send someone to tell Bai Li Ang Ju that I will make you a concubine for the Emperor of Nanyue. β
"That won't do! I can't marry the Emperor of Nanyue, I ...... "Baili Yunyan is in a hurry."
Su Qingyuan patted her hand soothingly: "It's a coincidence, the Emperor of Nanyue will not marry you." I mean, in the current situation, you can't afford to hold on to Brion β you should let him come and beg you. β
"What if he really doesn't care about me?" Baili Yunyan is not at ease.
Su Qingyuan sneered: "It's easy to say." I will quietly ask someone to reveal a message to Bai Li Angju, saying that after you entered the palace, you have not yet accepted the favor but were found to be pregnant, and the emperor of Nanyue was furious and humiliated. β
"Will there be a war?" Baili Yunyan was so frightened that his face turned white.
Su Qingyuan laughed: "I don't know if there will be a war, but I will definitely fight you." β
"I don't want it!" Hundreds of miles of clouds and geese do not follow.
Su Qingyuan glanced at her.
Baili Yunyan finally came to his senses: "You mean, I pretended to be wronged in the Nanyue Palace and asked the sixth brother to come forward to save me?" β
Su Qingyuan nodded.
Baili Yunyan thought about it carefully for a long time and felt that this method was feasible.
But she was still a little uneasy: "What if the sixth brother still refuses to save me?" He has always felt that it is unlikely that there will be a fight between Liang and Vietnam, and I will not have so much weight to provoke a war between the two countries - just because I am a little wronged, he may not be willing to care! β
Su Qingyuan smiled and looked at her seriously: "This is not a matter of 'being wronged'!" You probably don't know that South Vietnam has been poisoned by rituals and religions for thousands of years, and it treats women very harshly. Ordinary people still refuse to marry unchaste daughters, let alone the royal family? If you really become an imperial concubine, that one thing alone is enough to sentence you to a thousand cuts! If you have a child, you will definitely die......"
Baili Yunyan shuddered.
Su Qingyuan patted her hand soothingly: "Lu Li will not marry you seriously, so I can save your life." Just understand that if Brion can even ignore your life and the child's life, you don't have to hold on to him. β
"What if he really doesn't care?" Baili Yunyan asked sneeringly.
Su Qingyuan smiled: "There is no such possibility." β
"How do you know?" Baili Yunyan still muttered a little.
Su Qingyuan showed an unfathomable smile.
Baili Yunyan sat sullenly for a while, shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I only know now that I fell for youβbut I can only trust you." β
Su Qingyuan hooked the corners of her lips and did not answer.
After sitting sullenly for a while, Baili Yunyan changed the topic: "Why don't you want to see me for so many days?" Every time I asked, your minions said you were sick. People believe this kind of nonsense, but I don't believe it! β
Su Qingyuan pointed to his stomach: "It's already like this, how dare I see people easily?" It's just a matter of seeing you once or twice once in a while, and if you see too much, you'll always be exposed! β
Baili Yunyan tentatively stretched out his hand and poked her stomach twice.
Su Qingyi glared at her in disgust and turned sideways.
Baili Yunyan laughed twice: "I'm just curiousβit's going to get bigger and bigger in the future, aren't you even more afraid to see people?" β
Su Qingyuan said lightly: "That's why I need to pretend to be sick a few more times, otherwise when the time comes, I will definitely be attracted to the attention of two or three months of illness." β
Baili Yunyan looked at her with pity: "You must be very pitiful if you don't dare to see anyone for so long...... You just said that the rules of South Vietnam are so terrible, if something like yours were known by others, I'm afraid it would be worse than me, right? β
Su Qingyuan lowered her head and thought about it, and said with a wry smile: "Then you still need to say?" You're a thousand cuts at best, I'm afraid I'm going to be chopped into minced meat! β
Baili Yunyan laughed out loud.
Su Qingyuan couldn't help but roll her eyes at her again.
Baili Yunyan smiled and said: "Not bad, yes, you dare to do such a powerful thing knowing that you want to be chopped into minced meat, you have the demeanor of our Xiliang children!" β
"Are you Xiliang sons and daughters so shameless and don't want to die?" Su Qingyuan asked.
Baili Yunyan smiled: "We only want to be able to do what we want in life, and we are generally not afraid of death - but there are still few people like you, so I admire you!" β
Su Qingyuan smiled bitterly: "Another day, when the East Window incident happens, when the two of us are chopped up together, you don't have to admire me." β
Baili Yunyan frowned and thought for a while, and waved his hand: "Then wait until someone chops it up, what's the hurry now!" At this time, they are playing in the garden, why don't you meet them? β
"It's time to go and see, or they're going to say I don't know how to behave." Su Qingyuan smiled.
Luo Xia heard it outside, and hurriedly beckoned someone to come over and help Su Qingyuan change her clothes, still wrapped tightly, covering her stomach with wide hems and complicated decorations.
Baili Yunyan stared at Su Qingyuan for a long time, shook his head and said, "To be honest, you should raise yourself a little fatter." You don't have any flesh on your hands or face now, but your body is so bloated that you can tell if something is wrong with a little brain. β
"Ordinary people don't dare to think in this direction." Su Qingyuan said lightly.
Of course, this is only a perfunctory statement.
The reason why she still dares to see people is out of another kind of self-confidence-
Counting up, she has been practicing witchcraft for more than a month.
Although it is far from being as handy as Aunt Nian, she has already been a little careful.
So, what are you afraid of?
When I arrived at the Imperial Garden, it was really lively.
Su Qingyuan glanced around casually, except for Cheng Ruoshui and a few people, the only person she knew was Princess Hejing of Beiyan.
The rest should be princesses or princesses of some subject countries, Su Qingyuan can't remember, and she doesn't want to waste her mind.
What made her feel a little surprised was that the good concubine was actually there.
Is this woman healed?
Everyone saluted, and Su Qingyuan smiled and walked to the warm pavilion and sat down: "The mourning family has been sick for many days, and it is very rude. Are you still used to living in the palace? β
A girl dressed up in very bright makeup hurriedly smiled: "I'm used to it! The concubine and the concubine are very well taken care of, we can't see so much delicious food and fun in our own small place, and we can't see such a good palace and plum blossoms! β
Cheng Ruoshui saw Su Qingyuan frowning, and hurriedly explained to her: "This is Princess Mingyue, the only beloved daughter of the lord of Zeguo. β
Su Qingyuan glanced at it casually, and then looked away.
Lord Jingmin laughed "sneering": "In such a hurry to please people, isn't it a touch of ash?" According to me, you don't need to be so exquisite! I never take care of others, and the Queen Mother doesn't know! I don't like you to sell your good face, and the Queen Mother doesn't like it, what a waste of your hard work! β
When Princess Mingyue heard this, her face immediately turned pale.
Su Qingyuan glanced at the county lord Jingmin, a little helpless: "Still so open-mouthed?" The visitor is a guest, and you are too disagreeable! β
"I'm just saying things that are inconvenient for you to speak!" Lord Jingmin didn't feel that he was wrong at all.
Su Qingyuan smiled and shook her head.
The good concubine was free and hurriedly came over to salute: "The concubine has been sick for more than a month, and she has not been able to serve the queen mother, is it the concubine's." β
Su Qingyuan squinted her eyes and looked at her: "Are you feeling better?" β
Concubine Liang hurriedly bowed her head and said, "Empress Dowager Xie cares, it's much better." β
Su Qingyuan saw that her movements were still a little faltering, so she didn't ask more.
Luo Xia greeted Su Qingyu and said: "There is no need to be restrained in front of the Queen Mother, just do what you want." β
Lord Jingmin smiled: "That's it, you don't have to be afraid of her!" She's the same age as us, and she used to be fun-loving than me! At this time, she is just holding the shelf of a queen mother, don't be deceived by her! β
"Look, in this Nanyue Palace, there are no rules at all." Su Qingyuan smiled at Baili Yunyan.
Baili Yunyan walked to the corner and pulled out Princess Hejing and brought it to Su Qingyu.
Su Qingyuan smiled and asked, "Why is Princess Hejing sitting alone in the back?" It's been a few days, haven't you gotten acquainted with everyone? Concubine Xian is too careless, the princess has a weak temperament, so you should accompany you more, why did you snub the guests? β
Princess Hejing hurriedly smiled and said hurriedly: "It's not that Concubine Xian is not well entertained, but ...... But Hejing was really tired, so ......"
Before she finished speaking, her face was already burning red.
Su Qingyuan looked at her timid appearance, and couldn't help but think of her sister Su Qingluan, and immediately frowned.
Princess Hejing thought that she had said the wrong thing, and she panicked even more.
At this time, a person suddenly rushed over in the distance, pulled Princess Hejing behind him, and shouted at Su Qingyuan: "You also said that Concubine Xian snubbed the guests, and you yourself were about to scare the guests into tears, how to calculate this account?" β
"Duan Gongzi, you, don't contradict the Queen Mother, it's me who is not good ......" Princess Hejing pulled the sleeves of the visitor, and she was so anxious that she stammered a little.
Su Qingyuan narrowed her eyes and looked at the two of them with interest.
Duan Ran glared at her vigilantly, and took two steps back with Princess Hejing.
Su Qingyuan lowered her eyelids and said coldly: "Give you a chance, say it again." β
Duan Ran hesitated for a moment, suppressed his anger, and put on a serious face: "The main body of Hejing is weak, Fang is just tired and resting, it's not that he is unsociable, please don't blame the Queen Mother." β
Su Qingyuan said leisurely: "The mourning family naturally knows that the princess is just tired, but- where is your turn to explain for her?" Could it be that when did you get stabbed and become the chief eunuch next to the princess? β
Princess Hejing's face turned even redder.
Su Qingyuan just looked at Duan Ran with interest.
Duan Ran's face darkened, and he gritted his teeth for a while before he said: "Before leaving, the emperor instructed Weichen to take care of all the affairs in the palace, so it is also the duty of Weichen to serve the princesses and princesses." β
"Oh." Su Qingyuan looked away.
Duan Ran gritted his teeth and added: "It is the crime of Weichen to be rude and offend the Queen Mother. β
Su Qingyuan sighed: "That's it." β
Lord Jingmin smiled disdainfully beside him: "Why is Princess Hejing tired?" It's not because someone pulls her around all day long! I said surnamed Duan, you'd better be restrained, be careful that the three princes of Beiyan come back and kill you! β
Princess Hejing suddenly raised her head, and her good-looking almond eyes were full of panic.
Su Qingyuan saw it and slowly hooked the corners of her lips.
Interesting.