Chapter 40: A bite back
Wang Meiren, who was attached to Concubine Rong and Liang Jieyu, also broke into Yinghua Palace like this that day, and wanted to pull out all the vegetables here, but she happened to meet the queen mother and sent her directly.
As soon as Yin Lingyuan said this, the two couldn't help but be a little jealous, but Liang Jieyu, who hated her even more, took the lead in speaking: "Last time, it was Wang Meiren who made trouble unreasonably, this time you made a mistake, how can you talk about it the same day?" Besides, the emperor is still sick, so he won't suddenly arrive. ”
The latter sentence was whispered to Concubine Rong, but Yin Lingyu's ear power improved a lot after she introduced qi into her body, and she heard it clearly, she looked at the other party suspiciously: "Why is Liang Jieyu so anxious?" If you want to borrow Concubine Rong's hand to deal with me, isn't it ......" Yin Lingyuan paused, and then spit out four words: "Be a thief with a weak heart?" ”
She just cheated casually, not wanting Liang Jieyu to really panic: "You, what nonsense are you talking about?" Concubine Rong didn't have to listen to her, so she quickly took this person and questioned her. ”
Yin Lingyuan became more and more suspicious, and said to Concubine Rong: "Niangniang is smart, but don't be someone else's knife." I have been favored by the emperor, if this matter is intentional, wouldn't it be too stupid? If this fact is an accident, then the mother will ask me for the crime, and she is not afraid that the emperor will blame him afterwards? Moreover, the vegetables in the greenhouse are all eaten by the Queen Mother, and the mother insists on pushing it down, and where is the Queen Mother? ”
Concubine Rong stopped talking, but Liang Jieyu became more and more anxious, pointing at Yin Lingyuan and shouting: "You don't take the queen to oppress people." ”
Yin Lingyuan ignored her at all, and continued to say to Concubine Rong: "Besides, there is one last possibility, that is, I was framed, and the person behind the scenes is a thief, and he is eager to convict me with the help of Niangniang's hand!" ”
After speaking, she glanced at Liang Jieyu deeply, and the latter was anxious to distinguish: "Niangniang, don't believe her rhetoric, the concubine has been with you for so many years, can't you still trust the concubine?" ”
Concubine Rong groaned for a while, when Liang Jieyu came to her this morning, she swore that she didn't have time to think about it, and now she listened to Yin Lingyuan's words, but calmed down, the whole thing does have a lot of things that don't make sense.
"This palace will let you go first", Concubine Rong said in a deep voice, "Wait until the emperor wakes up." After the words fell, he left with a group of palace people.
Liang Jieyu glanced at Yin Lingyuan resentfully, and chased after Concubine Rong, shouting in a low voice to explain.
Yin Lingyuan breathed a sigh of relief, sat down and lost her appetite, asked someone to clean up the table, and communicated with Yu Ze in her mind: "Will it be Liang Jieyu?" ”
Yu Ze pondered for a moment and said, "Judging from her performance just now, it is indeed a little suspicious. ”
"But we don't have evidence", Yin Lingyuan intervened, and she always felt that this matter had nothing to do with Concubine Yi.
The greenhouse was sealed, Yin Lingyuan couldn't enter for a while, and Yu Ze was no obstacle to entering and exiting the cultivation, but the supply of vegetables to the cyclamen building could not be interrupted, although a lot of flowers were planted in pots, but they couldn't last a few days, I just hoped that the emperor would wake up soon.
However, three days have passed, the emperor still has not woken up, the Yinghua Palace has been sealed, and because it is far away from the emperor's residence hall, Yu Ze's divine sense cannot be detected.
"Didn't you say there was no danger to your life?" Yin Lingyuan thought of what the imperial doctor said that day, and his heart became more and more uneasy, "Why has there been no movement for so many days." ”
"Perhaps......" Yu Ze pondered for a moment and said, "Qi Ye has other arrangements." ”
At the beginning of Qi Ye's injury, Yin Lingyuan used spiritual power to wash his wounds, and the snake venom was ruled out before it invaded, according to Yu Ze's estimation, Qi Ye should have woken up a long time ago, and the reason why there is no movement now, Yu Ze can only guess so.
The truth was indeed as he expected, Qi Ye woke up shortly after returning to the Yangju Palace that day, but he did not say anything.
The emperor's injury, whether it was an accident or not, must be strictly investigated, not to mention that this time he was bitten by a poisonous snake.
Qi Ye first suspected that someone wanted to deliberately assassinate him, and Yin Lingyuan was precisely the most unlikely person.
After thinking about it a little, it was clear that the matter was in Yinghua Palace, Yu Jieyu bore the brunt, and after she was injured, Yu Jieyu's first reaction was to try her best to save her, and even the imperial doctor said that if she didn't handle it properly, she was afraid that she would not be out of danger so quickly.
So after Qi Ye woke up, his first reaction was to seal the Yinghua Palace and send someone to guard it strictly. One is to protect Yin Lingyuan from being assassinated; The second is to let the people behind the scenes relax their vigilance, and it would be better if they showed their feet because of this.
Concubine Rong and Liang Jieyu's reactions naturally couldn't escape Qi Ye's eyes.
The emperor ordered a strict investigation, and focused on investigating the Chengle Palace and the Fujing Pavilion, as well as everyone who had dealings with the two palaces, and the only people who knew about it were the Queen Mother and the Imperial Concubine.
Everything is done deliberately, there must be traces to follow, and after three days, the clues are finally found.
A little eunuch on duty in the dining room, called Shunjin, was dug out and there was a righteous brother outside, who used to make a living as a drug delivery shop supplying medicinal materials, and the medicinal materials provided were all snake gall bladders, and this little eunuch had a period of time dedicated to delivering meals to the Fujing Pavilion.
When Fujing Pavilion got the news, it was already the evening of the second day after Shunjin was arrested.
Liang Jieyu fainted on the spot, Qi Hong didn't dare to call the imperial doctor, and forcibly pinched the person to wake him up.
"How's that for good? How good is that? Shunjin was arrested and put in prison, it is not okay not to spit out something real, I am afraid that tomorrow it will be found on our heads! Liang Jieyu couldn't help but break her thoughts, showing that she had lost her backbone.
Qi Hong understood that if the truth was found out, these minions would not be able to escape, so they could only force themselves to calm down: "Master, don't worry, the more panicked you are at this time, the more useless it will be, it's better to find a way to save yourself quickly." ”
"Yes, yes, save yourself, hurry up and think of something." Concubine Liang turned around suddenly, grabbing Qi Hong's hand, as if grasping a life-saving straw, "Qi Hong, you are the smartest and most powerful person by my side, hurry up and think about what can save your life." ”
Qi Hong was caught by her, but she didn't dare to shout, so she had to persuade people to calm down first.
"Why don't we go and ask Concubine Rong? I've been friends with her for so many years, presumably my mother won't die without help. Liang Jieyu said suddenly.
"It's not proper", Qi Hong denied it, "Last time, Concubine Rong Niangniang had a dislike for you, and now I'm afraid that she won't care about us, let alone this kind of big thing that loses her head." ”
"That ......" Liang Jieyu has no owner, Qi Hong's eyes darkened, and finally made up her mind, approached Liang Jieyu and whispered: "Now that the matter is over, the master can only abandon the car to protect the handsome." ”
Liang Jieyu raised her head suddenly, staring at Qi Hong expectantly, only to hear the latter continue: "The idea is from Chuncao, and Shun Jinxiang and the master you didn't come forward directly, if you don't know, let's dispose of Chuncao first, and then report to the emperor by the master, saying that everything was done by Chuncao, the master didn't know it before, even if the emperor has some doubts and cares about your family background, he won't do anything to you." ”
Qi Hong didn't say a word, that's it, Liang Jieyu might be demoted, but the lives of their subordinates were saved.
Liang Jieyu was flustered, but she couldn't think about it so much at the moment, and when she heard Qi Hong's words, she felt that it was very feasible, and hurriedly ordered to catch Chuncao first.
However, she searched all over the Fujing Pavilion, but there was no trace of spring grass.
Qi Hong finally lost her cool and stumbled back to report, the master and servant were shocked, one suspect that Chuncao was afraid to escape, and the other suspected that she was also like Shun Jin, and was arrested and taken to the prison.
But no one thought that Chuncao would come to the emperor and expose Liang Jieyu.
The House of Residence.
Chuncao knelt on the ground, her head low and did not dare to raise it.
Qi Ye listened to her story, and his voice was not happy or angry: "Since you know that it was Liang Jieyu who did it, why didn't you come over earlier to report it." ”
Chuncao was frightened: "The slave maid was only suspicious before, and she was not very sure, until Shunkang was taken away, Liang Jieyu was flustered, and the slave maid ...... The slave and maid occasionally heard Jieyu talking to Qihong's master and servant, and then she was shocked to realize that they were actually ......"
said and kowtowed again: "The emperor Mingjian, the slave maid was originally Yu Jieyu's dowry maid, and she was forced to go to the good concubine Niangniang on an errand, and when she heard that they wanted to murder Jieyu, she was so frightened that she lost her soul." But the slave and Yu Jieyu grew up in love, how could they not remember, I wanted to tell Jieyu, but the Yinghua Palace was sealed, and the slave and maid were not allowed to enter, so they had to risk death to come to the emperor. ”
As soon as the words fell, a eunuch stepped forward to report, saying that Shun Jin had made a move, Li Defu presented the confession, and the emperor took it and looked at it carefully.
Chuncao's face was calm, but he couldn't stop beating the drum in his heart, the hand hidden in his sleeve was clenched, his nails were deeply sunk into the flesh, and he didn't notice the blood marks.
After a long time, the Ninety-Five Supreme finally spoke: "I know, Li Defu will bring people down, if what you say is true, I will also reward and punish clearly." ”
As soon as these words came out, Chuncao breathed a sigh of relief first, the emperor said this, which means that Shun Jin did not recruit himself, and he was committed to him in vain, and Shun Jin was guilty and wronged for so long, so it seems that the rootless thing is still a seed of infatuation. Chuncao said in his heart, so he has a great chance of getting out.
All the evidence pointed to the Fujing Pavilion, Qi Ye no longer had any scruples, and with the momentum of thunder, all the palace people in the Fujing Pavilion were imprisoned for interrogation, and Liang Jieyu was directly guarded.
Within half a day, the evidence was conclusive, although it was to poison Yin Lingyuan, but it was a fact that the emperor was injured, and Liang Jieyu was no longer favored since she was demoted, and she didn't even have a chance to meet and distinguish, so she was directly ordered to be executed.
Even with it, her mother's family was also implicated, although the emperor did not explicitly state, but in the Chengqi Dynasty, there was no possibility of progress in the career.
Yin Lingyuan was released the next day, and the eunuch who came to convey the holy message said that although the emperor was injured in Yinghua Palace, Nian Yujieyu was also a victim, and the rescue was timely, and the merits and demerits were offset, and they were not punished.
Yin Lingyuan used some money and asked about the cause and effect of the incident, and was also surprised: "Is it really Liang Jieyu?" She hated me so much that she released poisonous snakes and wanted to kill me? ”
This eunuch is a discerning person, if this kind of thing happens, Yu Jieyu can still get out of the whole body, he knows the weight of this in the emperor's heart, and his attitude is naturally obedient and welcome: "It can be said, but Master Yu can rest assured, the emperor has ordered the execution, if you want to say that it is still your good treatment of the next person, Sister Chuncao is risking her own personal involvement, and she will also go to the emperor to expose Liang Jieyu." ”
Yin Lingyuan smiled faintly and did not answer the words: "Thank you for the announcement." After that, he sent Hanlu and gave him some money.
"Oh, Master Yu, you're too polite." The eunuch made a thousand moves, and left with a spring breeze on his face.
As soon as Liang Jieyu died, even Concubine Rong's arrogance was a little shorter, although this matter had nothing to do with her, but after all, the two had been friends before, and at the beginning of the accident, Concubine Rong also broke into Yinghua Palace and wanted to send Yin Lingyuan, so she had to be somewhat implicated, and she was even more jealous of Yin Lingyuan.
As for Chuncao, as soon as Liang Jieyu died, she was released and her grade was upgraded to one level. But up and down the palace, there is no one who is willing to ask her to serve closely, just because she has repeatedly turned her back on the old master, first Yin Lingyuan, and then Liang Jieyu, which master dares to ask for such a slave? If you can't keep it, you will be bitten back.
Yin Lingyuan didn't believe that Chuncao was doing for herself, so when Han Lu Zhiwu tested her tone, she was really a little angry: "Chuncao is looking for you?" ”
"Yes...... Yes", Han Lu was a little short of breath, "After all, Chuncao grew up with us, and she has the old feelings, and this time she also helped the master, and she has nowhere to go now......"
"Do you know why she has nowhere to go?" Yin Lingyuan's face turned cold and asked in a deep voice.
"Slave, slave knows, because she betrayed ...... twice" Before Hanlu could finish speaking, she was interrupted by Yin Lingyuan sharply, and suddenly raised her voice: "Since you know, you still come to intercede for her?!" ”
Hanlu is a fierce spirit, from childhood to adulthood, this is the first time that the master has spoken so harshly to her, and he knelt down busily: "Slave, slave and maid look at her so pitifully, I think of our relationship with her when we were at home, so I dare to mention it to you." ”
Yin Lingyuan snorted coldly, quite hateful that iron is not steel: "You care about the past, she may not, do you think she is really for me to denounce Liangjieyu?" Liang Jieyu was convicted, and the people in the palace were not allowed to die well, only she retreated, and her grade was upgraded by one level, what do you think it is? ”
"Slave, slave ......" Hanlu didn't think so much for a while, and when Yin Lingyuan said it, he was shocked to realize that it was boring.
"If she really thinks about me, she should report it if she finds out something wrong early, why do she have to wait until Shun Jin is arrested to make a desperate bet? You go back and think about it", Yin Lingyuan has already understood what he said, and Chuncao is also involved in this matter, "When you figure it out, when will you come to serve again." ”
"Master?" Han Green was taken aback.
Yin Lingyuan waved his hand, signaling that there was no need to say more, and then explained: "Don't see Chuncao again!" ”
With green and red eyes, Yin Lingyuan sighed helplessly, this girl is good at everything, but sometimes her ears are soft, and she is easy to be used by people with bad intentions.
This is also the master must have its servant, the former Yin Lingkite was weak and could be bullied, and so did the green with it.
"Master, don't be angry, Sister Hanlu will definitely figure it out." Bao Sheng saw everything in his eyes and looked at the opportunity to persuade.
Yin Lingyuan knew that she was a wise and foolish person, and she usually didn't talk much, but she could see it all clearly: "Have time to help me persuade her, this girl ......"
"Don't worry, the slave will definitely tell Sister Hanlu well." Bao Sheng should go low.
The next day, Hanlu not only had red and swollen eyelids, but also black green under his eyes, showing that he hadn't slept well all night, and when he saw Yin Lingyuan, he knelt down: "Master, the slave knows that she is wrong, and she has asked someone to reject the spring grass." ”
Yin Lingyuan couldn't bear to see her like this, and asked softly, "Have you figured it out?" ”
"The slave and maid understand", Chuncao nodded vigorously, "I used to make lard blindfold my heart, and I was soft-hearted for a while, and I won't do it again." ”
Yin Lingyuan sighed, stretched out his hand to help Chuncao up, and said Chunchun: "Now that I am in charge of you and Baosheng, if you don't have the ability to distinguish right from wrong, how can you manage the top and bottom of Yinghua Palace?" What's more, there are outsiders, the masters and servants of the various palaces, the personnel are related and complicated, and sometimes what you do is on my behalf, you know? ”
"Yes." With a green spirit, last night Baosheng analyzed the pros and cons with her, which made her regret it, and now after listening to Yin Lingyuan's words, she has a lot of pride, and feels that there is a long way to go, and she must not live up to the trust and promotion of her master.
Chuncao was originally nine out of ten, but she didn't expect to be moved by what she said the day before, and she rejected her the next day, and she didn't even show her face.
She gritted her teeth in her heart, and secretly said that Yin Lingyuan was really different from before, and she rejected herself twice, if it was in the past, it would never be like this.
Desperate, Chuncao had to desperately make silver, and finally entered the acupuncture game, although she has a grade, but her performance is not outstanding, and she can only do some work to send clothes and run errands.
Ten days have passed since the poisonous snake incident, although the emperor said that there was no major problem, but the imperial doctor told him to recuperate for some time, and the concubine personally served the sick, and the daily morning greeting was also waived.
Out of responsibility, Yin Lingyuan went to the Yangju Palace to see it once, but was stopped by the palace maid beside the concubine, and after that, she no longer took the initiative to come up, and spent a rare leisurely time in Yinghua Palace.
But this person, sometimes the more idle he is, the more he wants to do things.
In February, the weather gradually warmed up, and the second brother wrote that the cyclamen had started to work on new dishes, and that it could be launched when the weather warmed up.
She hasn't eaten the ancient version of hot pot yet, and the cyclamen building has to study new dishes again, and Yin Lingyuan is a little nervous.
No one cares about these days, the emperor doesn't come, the concubines of the palace are all staring at the Yangju Palace, even if she is not in the Yinghua Palace, she will not be discovered if she wants to come.
Thinking of the trick of Yu Ze's envoy when he visited Liqing Palace at night last time, Yin Linyuan secretly thought about it.
"Do you really want to learn?" Yu Ze's eyes are full of suspicions, let her practice on weekdays, she is lazy if she can be lazy, relying on herself by her side, she is even more fearless, and now she wants to take the initiative to study?
"Nature is true." Yin Lingyuan nodded with great affirmation, blinking at Yu Ze with big eyes.
Yu Zewei turned his gaze a little unnaturally: "Why?" ”
"Hmm......" Yin Lingyuan hesitated slightly, feeling that he couldn't hide this great god, so he said truthfully, "I want to sneak out of the palace quietly and see the cyclamen tower." ”
Yu Ze didn't know whether to say that she was diligent or playful, but since Yin Lingyuan was willing to learn, he would not hide his secrets, but although the trick was ordinary, with Yin Lingyuan's current realm, it was quite difficult to control.
In the end, she couldn't stop chattering day and night, and promised to help her get out of the palace.