Chapter 157: The Eunuch Who Knows the Inside
The incident that night was really very coincidental, although Yu Die'er thought that nine times out of ten it was Hebi's doing, she didn't have the confidence to find evidence, and she had also walked a lot around the palace where Concubine Su Guifei was now imprisoned, and she didn't gain anything, but she didn't expect to be inadvertently met by herself. At that moment, she really felt that it was the guidance of Qiu Ying's darkness, otherwise how could it be so coincidental.
All the minions of Feiquanzhai have been put in prison on the day of Hebi's crime, and after interrogation, some of them have come out, but they can only do some hard labor. said that it was to clear up the relationship, but in fact, they all had some background backers, and they relied on the relationship to make money, and they just let it out from the beginning. As for the one who doesn't have any money, it is estimated that he will either have his head cut off or stay in prison for the rest of his life.
A eunuch surnamed Feng was one of them who came out by luck, but he was not satisfied, no wonder, he was originally a palace servant, and he was really unwilling to do hard labor all of a sudden, so he asked the affairs department Lu to manage and begged him to find a way to transfer an errand.
He couldn't blatantly look for it, for fear of causing trouble for him, so he waited on the side of the road at night where there were few people. He knew that Steward Lu would go to the dining room every night to ask for some soup and go back to make supper, because he had gastrointestinal problems, and he couldn't eat too much at each meal, let alone go hungry, so he had accumulated a habit over the years. And to go to the dining room where the eunuchs and palace maids eat, you have to pass through here.
It's also a shame that the landing steward is now an official, and the dining room sells him a little face, and when he was a little eunuch in the early years, he could only stand up no matter how hungry he was. The two of them are fellow villagers, and they entered the palace in the same year, so the relationship is naturally better than others, the eunuch surnamed Feng remembered that he was sick, and he always ate less when he ate, thinking that he was not sick anyway and could resist hunger, so he saved a steamed bun or something, and left it for Steward Lu to eat when he was hungry at night.
Steward Lu is not unkind, and he also remembers the old feelings, otherwise he would never take the risk this time to save this eunuch surnamed Feng. But when he saw that he was getting an inch, he still came to him to change his errand, and he was a little unhappy.
"Aren't you embarrassed for me? It's not easy to get you out, what's wrong with hard labor? It's better than losing your life. Steward Lu was unhappy in his heart, and his tone was naturally not good, and he was even a little annoyed.
Eunuch Feng begged bitterly, "Brother Lu, Brother Lu, you have pity on the poor brother, pull the younger brother again." He looked bitter, "It's not that I don't like to live hard, it's nothing hard, it's not that I haven't done it in the early years, but the errand they gave me is to pour a dung bucket, I really can't stand it, I smell the bitter gall and vomit it, and I don't beat my teeth for a few days, and if it goes on like this, sooner or later it will be a death." ”
"I have a rich body, I have to smell you if I can't smell it, I can't take care of you anymore, and I can't control it. I'll take you out, I'll beg grandpa, sue grandma. Steward Lu threw up his sleeves and was about to leave, but he remembered the years when the two had supported each other, and he was a little unbearable.
So he paused again and explained, "It's not that I don't want to, it's that I really can't help it, you know, your master has committed a great crime of rebellion, thank God that you can come out alive." Don't think about anything else. Someone has to do any work, if you don't do it, someone else will do it, if that person is angry and shakes things outward, it will inevitably cause extraneous branches, don't talk about you when the time comes, even I have to get in. ”
Steward Lu knows the seriousness of this matter, the four princes are all in prison, how can the slaves be alone, this rescue is all a dark box operation, and there is no light. There will be no problem in staying honest in the Laborer Division, but you can't be uplifted, and you can't make trouble. If you are targeted, won't it be over as soon as you dig deeper? Why don't you understand what's at stake?
But Eunuch Feng grabbed the corner of his robe and didn't let go, "Brother Lu, I heard that the servant girl of Ximian Palace was killed, and the emperor ordered the Sentencing Department to investigate and deal with it, brother, I know the inside story, the two eunuchs who were convicted and executed were just acting on orders, I know the mastermind, if I report it, can it be meritorious?" His eyes were blazing, and he hoped that he would turn around.
His words startled Steward Lu, and he immediately said in a sharp voice, "Ancestor, can I call your grandfather, don't stab Lou Zi, you can't afford to offend anyone now, if you don't get it right, you will lose your head, and report it, who are you reporting, who are you reporting?"
"It's the four princes, he ordered it, and he asked the two eunuchs to do it. Eunuch Feng was dizzy at this time, and he only thought that he could be the eunuch in front of his palace again, and he didn't hear the true meaning of Steward Lu's words.
"You're confused. Steward Lu glared at him fiercely, "Can the two eunuchs be tried by the means of the Sentencing Division? Those two eunuchs didn't say anything about their deaths? Don't they know about the report? The fourth prince has already committed something bigger and is in prison, is it necessary to take the blame for him?" he sighed, "Don't say these words again in the future, just let it rot in the stomach, and you can still save your life." ”
He scolded and sighed like this, and Eunuch Feng also sobered up a little, and suddenly sat down on the ground and was silent.
Steward Lu's words woke him up, and at this time he also understood, I am afraid that the two eunuchs have already confessed, and the Sentencing Department has long known the truth, and the emperor must have known it, but this matter has damaged the royal face, and the dignified prince has gone to great lengths to harm a little palace maid. The reason is that he still likes the rejection of the master, and he is angry with the palace maid with a grudge, which is too much of a loss of identity.
The four princes secretly hid the dragon robe, with ill intentions, and the emperor did order him to be put in prison, but the good result was gone, but he was the blood of the royal family, the heir of the royal family, and he could not have any more scandals. After all, the affairs of the royal family are to be recorded in history.
Deliberately concealing the inside information, he is still shouting everywhere, isn't he looking for the silence to be killed? Thinking about it, Eunuch Feng is in a cold sweat.
Steward Lu glanced at him twice, knowing that he had understood, so he left without looking back. Now he began to regret it in his heart, he knew that if he didn't save him, he would be soft-hearted and would leave trouble after all, and if he caused trouble again, I was afraid that he would be involved in it.
And this scene happened to be seen clearly by the fish and butterflies who passed by and hid behind the bushes. The conversation between the two was also completely heard.
She had just come from near Concubine Su's broken courtyard. Because he was depressed because he had found nothing, he watched two figures talking at the corner of the palace wall from a distance, this place can be said to be inaccessible, who came here to speak? As the saying goes, good words do not carry people, and there are no good words behind people, they must be talking about some secret things.
Yu Die'er came here to listen to something, so naturally she would not let go of this excellent opportunity, so she quietly approached the bushes by the palace wall with a light pace before hearing this.
It turned out that the eunuch who asked Lu to do things was a slave under Hebi, and he was also an insider who knew that Hebi ordered his servants to assassinate Qiuying.
After the eunuch surnamed Feng left with vain steps, Yu Die'er came out of the bushes, and it was not easy to eavesdrop on something, his clothes were stained with a lot of grass and leaves, and his hands were pulled by bush branches.
Although he had expected the death of Qiu Ying, nine times out of ten it was Hebi's doing, but now it has been confirmed that it was really he who did it. She was still shocked in her heart, Hebi was really so vicious! No matter in her past life or present life, she had not changed. originally thought that the two things of Su Guifei and Hebi would add up to make a capital crime for him, but unfortunately the emperor only imprisoned him, and there was no follow-up.
If I knew this, it would have been better to find a way to kill him directly, but now it's better that I'm in prison, and those guards have become his bodyguards, and it's hard to find a chance to do it. If there was no Qiu Ying, Yu Die'er would have planned to leave the palace, and Hebi would have let him die in prison. A prince who loses his freedom and becomes a prisoner, even if he lives, is still suffering like a year, which may be regarded as another punishment and revenge. And her body is not enough to consume it anymore.
But because of Qiu Ying, her hatred for him deepened, even for Qiu Ying, she felt that she couldn't let him go without doing anything. But not being able to get into prison made her very frustrated. I can only think of ideas again.
Yu Die, who was cooking, saw the dish put into the oil pot, and the imaginary idea that the dish had become a crane sprouted in his mind. It can be seen that she has been very anxious about this matter in the past two days. And at this time, I had a flash of inspiration and an idea. Perhaps the eunuch who knew about it could be useful.
Putting back the messy thoughts, the noodles are ready, and the sauces, marinades, and side dishes are all in order. Just wait until the time comes.
I made a few dishes that could be put on the table, including meat dishes and vegetarian dishes. Sai Cuisine deliberately chooses classic dishes that people are familiar with but are not easy to eat.
Several kinds of medicinal diets are also carefully prepared.
It's all done and then look at it, but it's a lot. This and that adds up to a small feast. The fish and butterflies are also very tired. But it's not too early to look at the hour, and there's no time to rest. I had to change my clothes, wash up, and lead the group to take the meal and go to the Purple Cloud Palace.
Generally, if the emperor brings courtiers to the banquet, he will choose to be in the Chengde Palace. However, there are many royal relatives this time, and they may also consider the hot weather, so they chose Ziyun Palace.
Ziyun Palace is the palace where the emperor lives in the inner palace, although he often rests in the Xuanyi Hall of the front hall, but if the emperor is in the inner palace and does not want to go to the palace of the concubines, he will stay in the Ziyun Palace. Especially in summer, the emperor will be here more, because the Purple Cloud Palace is surrounded by water on three sides, and when it is hot, a wheel like a windmill is placed on the water's edge, and the cool air will be swayed during the rotation, which is cooler than other places. It's a great place to escape the heat.
When he was about to arrive at the Purple Cloud Palace, he actually met Heyan who came from another way, and with a gentle smile, he exclaimed, "Die'er, such a coincidence. ”
He didn't call her Fish Girl, he still called her by her name, which was his only insistence. Maybe it's because this is the only thing that others can't control him.
Yu Die'er was surprised when she found that Linlang didn't follow, but she didn't show it, and said with a slight smile, "It's quite a coincidence, where did His Royal Highness the Crown Prince come from?"
Heyan was very happy when he saw Yu Die'er, "I just went to Shulan Garden, and the fifth princess is about to get married. ”
The fifth princess, Yu Die'er thought about it for a while, and seemed to be a little impressed. Is it the one named Xiyue?