245 The dark tide is surging
Ji Tunshan came back not long after, and at a glance, he saw that a few people under his hands were not patrolling well, and he was angry when he chatted at the gate of the city, but as soon as he got closer, he heard Huo Tong say something, and half of his anger disappeared in an instant.
The bachelor of Yishui in the Imperial City Guard, I haven't seen such a happy event for many years.
A while ago, it was not easy for the Ministry of Rites to get married, but I didn't expect that the Ministry of Industry would lose his life, and everyone in the court was in danger, and there was nothing to say.
The emperor was in a bad mood, and Ji Tunshan silently strengthened his inspection.
"Huo Tong."
Ji Tunshan's voice sounded from behind, and he stood straight and solemn for a few moments when he spoke.
"Boss, we're going to patrol right away."
Unexpectedly, Ji Tunshan waved his hand: "It's okay, no assassin in broad daylight is so bold, I already know about you, they said that they chose a good day and an auspicious day, and they will notify us when it is decided, and you will report as usual during this time." ”
"My subordinates understand."
Ji Tunshan turned to look at the others, and said: "Go back and tell the other ministries that our brother Huo Tong is going to get married, the big guy has some money and some gifts, don't let the General's Mansion look down on our Imperial City Guard." You go back and discuss it again, and when the time comes, you will send a few brothers with great strength and prepare to rob the bride. ”
Ji Tunshan spoke, and a group of hot-blooded young men all burst into laughter, Huo Tong stood in the crowd, touching his nose embarrassedly, and his eyes and eyebrows were full of smiles.
"Oh yes, you have to do something big, you have to bring your father and mother to Yicheng, give you Fang an afternoon off, and go back to write a letter." Ji Tunshan arranged it very humanely, Huo Tong didn't say a word, and immediately grabbed the scabbard and ran away quickly after thanking him sincerely.
Ji Tunshan pinched the cold scabbard, watched Huo Tong's figure disappear at the end of the street, turned his head to the imperial city guards who were still immersed in a state of being able to play, and said coldly: "The matter has not been decided yet, don't be so happy so quickly, go back and prepare, our brother's big event can't go wrong." ”
"Understood!"
A group of people waited for all to respond, and then under the wave of Ji Tunshan, they went back to inspect the imperial city and perform their duties.
There are always many emergencies near the end of the year, both outside the palace walls and inside the palace gates.
The queen's belly was not too pregnant, and she originally planned to hide it, but I don't know which palace maid or chamberlain who was waiting for her said that she leaked her mouth, and the news spread throughout Yicheng in just half a day.
In the harem, some people are happy and some are worried, and some people are ready to move.
And the emperor happens to be not the one who likes it.
Just in case, the queen was exempted from the invitation in the harem, and also divided part of the power, the things at the entrance are cooked by someone every day, and someone has to try them before the entrance, and the things in the room have been seen one by one, but all the things that may clash with each other have been sorted out, and the palace maids are not even allowed to wear hanging ornaments such as sachets.
Among the palace maids and chamberlains who were waiting in the front, the queen sent some suspicious palace maids and chamberlains out of the palace, leaving a few loyal ones.
Baili Xian asked Ji Yinhe to take two small teams of hidden guards to protect the queen in person, and asked Ji Tunshan to send additional people to the vicinity of Luanfeng Palace, and in a short period of time, Li Xiu's side was like an impermeable iron bucket.
However, it is precisely because the queen is happy that the concubines in the harem who were not very favored have also started to think carefully.
What garden encounters, what blowing/flute makes Xiao, what sends soup and snacks, the means are endless, and Baili Xian is miserable, so he can only complain a few words to Ying Rong when no one is around.
went to Luanfeng Palace, and he acted like he was fine, holding Li Xiu's hand and asking for warmth, for fear that if he didn't take care of it well and meticulously, he would damage the emperor and hurt the queen.
Due to the leakage of news, the number of times Li Yinxian entered the palace also increased.
"How?" The queen retracted her fair wrist.
"Alright." Li Yinxian looked around the room while packing up the medicine box: "Queen, can Weichen take a look around?" ”
"Yes."
got the answer, Li Yinxian observed it generously, and didn't even let go under the bed.
"Recently, there has been instability in the palace, so the queen should be careful."
"Hongu knows."
"Is this censer new?" Li Yinxian said, and lifted an incense burner placed next to the couch.
Hearing him ask, the big palace maid beside the queen immediately became nervous, stepped forward and said, "Lord Hui, this incense burner is placed in the palace and has not been replaced." ”
"What about the incense?"
"It hasn't been changed."
Li Yinxian picked up the incense burner, took out a silver needle from his sleeve and stirred it into the pile of ashes, and then leaned close to his nose and sniffed it carefully.
His actions made everyone present tremble, and the queen frowned a pair of thin eyebrows: "But what's the problem?" ”
"Don't put an incense burner in this palace."
As he spoke, Li Yinxian raised his hand and threw the incense burner out of the door, crossed a rounded arc from the air, and fell straight into the flower bed.
"How?"
"This incense is mixed with things that can cause a small birth, but the amount is small, and it can't make a big deal in the short term, but after a long time, especially during the production period, it is more than enough to cause a heavy hemorrhage."
Li Yinxian said plainly, and the queen and everyone were shocked.
"How long did it take?"
The palace maid trembled her lips, didn't dare to hide it, and hurriedly said, "It's not half a month yet." ”
"Well, it's not a big deal yet." Li Yinxian nodded.
"Do you want some medicine?"
"That's not necessary, just drink the fetal pills prescribed by the official a few days ago, eat normally, and those microscopic toxins can be excreted from the body by themselves." Li Yinxian wiped the silver needle with a handkerchief, put it back in his sleeve, and said: "But this matter is not trivial, the queen should carefully check the people in the palace, right?" ”
"This palace understands, thank you Li-sama." The queen's expression was solemn, her thin white palms clenched, her nails embedded in her palms, and she was completely unaware of the pain because of anger.
Li Yinxian walked on the front foot, and the queen on the back foot asked people to start searching the palace.
However, the search of the palace she said was not a search of the entire harem, the other party was so secretive, and now there must be no evidence at hand, but a search in her own palace can deter some people.
For example, a palace maid, or a chamberlain.
No matter how bold the little minion is, if he does something wrong, he will inevitably show some subtle expressions.
What's more, the queen treats them well.
The treatment in the Luanfeng Palace can be described as a heaven and an underground compared to other palaces, the queen is peaceful and generous, even if the people below make mistakes, there are few moving boards, not to mention human life, the big palace maid who followed her is also brought from the side branch of the Li family, and the means of being a person are not only shrewd, but also delicate, and know how to handle people's hearts, and give both grace and power.
However, like this time, the situation was serious, and the suspicion could not be asided, the queen only gave the money, and then sent it out of the palace, and did not intend to ask for people's lives.
But once you leave the palace, your life is out of your own hands.
Therefore, some people secretly found the palace maid before they were sent out of the palace.
However, this is only limited to the fact that the queen was happy before, but this time there is no clue about burning incense.
The queen didn't plan to tell the emperor, she wanted to solve it herself, but that night, Baili Xian hurried over after dealing with official business, but the incense burner and the incense burner were thrown outside into the flower bed by Li Yinxian, and after that, no long-eyed palace maid and chamberlain dared to clean it up, this is evidence!
"Why did he throw it out?" Bai Li Xian also felt strange.
The queen shook her head, it stands to reason that this is evidence and should be preserved, but Li Yinxian didn't explain to the queen what it was, only said the effect, I thought he would take it back and study it carefully, but unexpectedly, after he knew what it was for, he threw it away.
"Go get that thing in and show it to me."
"The emperor knows medicine?" The queen had a momentary doubt.
Bai Li Xian's expression paused, and then he waved his hand and said, "Forget it, don't look at it." ”
The queen raised her sleeves and covered her lips, couldn't help laughing, and said: "Lord Li has his own intentions, and the emperor doesn't have to worry." ”
Baili Xian sighed, his eyes were aimed at the queen's stomach, he reached out and touched it, and said: "Now the former dynasty and the harem, none of them will let me worry." At this time, this kid is also coming to join in the fun, but he is sad. ”
"The child is the cutest baby in the world, and he knew that something good was coming, so he hurried here." The queen held Baili Xian's slightly cool hand, and her fingers gently scratched in his palm.
Baili Xian held her with his backhand, and a smile spread from the corner of his eyes: "Before he was born, the queen helped this child speak, and I am afraid that my life will not be easy in the future." ”
The queen was amused by him, then leaned back and leaned lightly on his shoulder.
This man was chosen by herself, and this child will definitely be born safe and healthy for him, people block killing, Buddha blocks killing Buddha, she doesn't mind dyeing her hands with a different color.
"I ......"
Baili Xian stopped talking, looked out the door, and then turned back to look at the queen.
"Dance for the Queen?"
"Okay!" The queen straightened up, walked straight to a zither, and smiled brightly: "The concubine plays music for the emperor." ”
After a while, there was a light and melodious piano sound in the room, and the light rhythm of tiptoe landing, da-da-da, as if every step was stepping on the tip of people's hearts, provoking people's hearts that could not be stopped, the little palace maid guarding the door wanted to turn her head to take a look inside, but was hit on the head by the big palace maid who was guarding with her.
"Don't look around." The big palace maid said solemnly, her eyes fell on the head of the little palace maid who bowed her head for a moment, and then said: "Be vigilant, don't make mistakes." The queen mother is kind-hearted and doesn't want to take people's lives, but if she is really hurt, the emperor will not be merciful. ”
"The slave and maid understand."
The little palace maid responded tremblingly, straightened her back, blinked her eyes vigorously, and cheered up her spirit, not daring to look around.