Chapter 118: The Death of Yang's Father (Part 2, Chapter 72)

Since being forgiven by Yang Mubai, Pei Shengyuan has been so happy that he is flying all day long. He still didn't forget to thoroughly investigate the matter of the medicine, but the biggest suspect was Peony, which made him embarrassed, and now Peony is pregnant, and it is hindered by Xu Lang, it is really difficult to investigate.

Pei Shengyuan called Zhang Shuo and told him about the matter, discussing how to investigate the matter.

Zhang Shuo said: "Your Majesty, now you can only check the peony, who is instructed by her to find out the truth." But the queen mother blindly sheltered her, and it was more appropriate to start with Xu Lang. ”

Pei Shengyuan said: "I don't know about this matter, if I let Xu Lang know, I wonder if they will fall out?" ”

Zhang Shuo said: "This is about the reputation of the queen's mother, Imperial Doctor Ye was seriously injured, if the real murderer is allowed to get away with it, in case there is a bigger conspiracy, it will be impossible to prevent it." ”

Pei Shengyuan said: "Zhang Shuo, you go and discuss this matter with Xu Lang to see how to find out the real culprit." I believe that Peony is not the real murderer, she must have been bewitched. ”

Zhang Shuo came to Xu's mansion. He explained the situation to Xu Lang.

Xu Lang thought of the situation when Yang Mubai broke with Peony that day, and he had doubts in his heart, he had to confirm this matter with Peony.

He asked Peony: "Madam, do you know about the queen's medicine?" ”

Peony panicked for a moment, and said calmly: "Husband, I don't know why the queen mother is suspicious of me, but I really don't know, you must believe me." Besides, where do I have the medicine? I've always been good friends with her, so how could I frame her? ”

Xu Lang believed in Peony in his heart, but Zhang Shuo and Yang Mubai could not doubt Peony for no reason. This made him feel troubled again.

He said, "Madam, the stakes are high, do you really not know about it?" The person behind this curtain must be trying to frame the queen, if you know, you must tell me, if you wait for Zhang Shuo to find out the truth, I can't help you. ”

Peony hesitated for a while, wanting to tell Xu Lang the truth, but when she thought that she was pregnant with a child, Yang Mubai cut off relations with her again, and the person who gave the medicine could not verify it, so she still decided to hide the matter.

She said, "Husband, don't you even believe me? I really haven't done it yet! I entered the palace that day to tell the queen that I was pregnant. How could I possibly drugged her at this time? ”

She looked at Xu Lang, and after a while, she said substantially: "Not to mention that I have a very good personal relationship with the queen's mother. Poisoning the queen is a serious crime, and it will bring disaster to the family, how can I risk my husband and children? ”

Xu Lang heard this and completely believed in Peony. He comforted Peony and said, "Madam, I think they have no clue about investigating the case, and they take the queen mother's accusations against you seriously." It doesn't matter, if your husband is here, they will definitely find out and return your innocence. ”

Peony leaned on Xu Lang's arms, feeling very uneasy, if she was really found on her head, what should she do?

Xu Lang said again: "Madam, you can raise the fetus with peace of mind, as long as you don't do it, your husband will definitely keep you safe." It's just that the real murderer is too cunning this time, and after checking it for so long, I don't have a clue at all. ”

Peony asked, "Didn't Imperial Doctor Ye do it?" ”

Xu Lang said: "How could it be that Imperial Physician Ye did it, just the emperor's feelings for the queen's mother, where do you need the medicine." It was the murderer behind the scenes who wanted to frame the queen mother, and his purpose may be related to the establishment of the crown prince. Or, there's a bigger conspiracy behind it. ”

Hearing this, Peony was frightened, but she didn't expect that she just wanted to give birth to a boy and let others take advantage of her. The consequences will be so serious, if confessing at this time is beneficial to their investigation of the case, then for themselves and Xu Lang, I am afraid it will be a catastrophe.

She was very anxious, and she didn't dare to let outsiders know, so she was worried all day long.

Xu Lang comforted her a few words, and hurried to the palace to report the situation to Zhang Shuo and Pei Shengyuan.

Hearing Xu Lang's words, Pei Shengyuan hesitated again, is it really wrong to blame the peony?

Zhang Shuo said: "Xu Lang has checked all the clues that should be investigated now, and he has never had a clue, only the peony has not been checked." I know that you feel sorry for the peony, but the queen's mother's Chinese medicine is not trivial, and I hope you can cooperate. ”

Xu Lang said: "Zhang Shuo, if it is really a peony, I will definitely not shield her, I also paid attention to her during this time, and I did not find anything abnormal, and she did not contact other suspicious people." ”

Zhang Shuo said: "After hearing that Peony was pregnant, I came to report the good news to the queen's mother, and claimed that this baby is a boy. ”

Xu Lang also heard Peony say that this baby must be a boy, is there a problem in this?

Xu Lang said: "I'll go back and ask Peony again." He felt uneasy, Peony was pregnant before, and he was never sure if it was a boy or a girl, why was he so sure that it was a boy when he was pregnant this time. He prayed silently in his heart, Peony must not do stupid things, if it was really her who gave Yang Mubai a flattering drug, I was afraid that he would not be able to keep Peony. Although he is Pei Shengyuan's right-hand man, compared to Yang Mubai, no one can move the person on the tip of Pei Shengyuan's heart.

Xu Lang returned home and asked Peony with a solemn face: "Madam, you value this fetus very much, is it confirmed that it is a male fetus?" ”

Peony said happily: "Yes, I'm pretty sure that this baby is a boy." ”

Xu Lang asked, "But after looking for the husband, how can you be so sure of a boy?" ”

Peony's face sank, and then said, "This is a mother's intuition. ”

Xu Lang then asked: "Peony, you have been pregnant with two children before, why have you never had this intuition?" ”

Peony said unhappily: "Husband, what's wrong with you, why are you asking me like this?" This pregnancy, I like sour food, and they all say that sour men are spicy and spicy. ”

Xu Lang said helplessly: "Peony, tell me the truth, did you take the queen's mother's medicine?" You tell the truth now, I will plead with the emperor, if Zhang Shuo finds out, I am afraid that our family will suffer. ”

Peony was stupid, she wanted to listen to the master's words and give birth to a son, but she didn't expect that what was given to Yang Mubai was a flattering medicine. If she denies it, will they be able to find out? If they can't find out, then everything will be fine.

She said timidly: "Husband, isn't this matter in the past? Why keep tracking? ”

Xu Lang said: "Madam, you must know that the queen mother is the emperor's heart, if she is framed, and the emperor does not find out the real culprit, can he give up?" Imperial Physician Ye is just a scapegoat, giving an explanation to the ministers and the world. The emperor will definitely not let go of the real murderer. ”

Peony thought that if they recruited it now and they couldn't catch the real culprit, it would not be their family's bad luck, so he still said firmly: "Husband, I don't know about this matter, please believe me." Can't you doubt me just because of the queen's words, our husband and wife for many years are not as good as a word from outsiders? ”

Xu Lang said: "Madam, do you dare to guarantee that it was really not you?" We have been loving husband and wife for more than ten years, and I believe in you. It's just a matter of cannibalism and loyalty, and I don't want to be the unfaithful and unrighteous. ”

Peony said solemnly: "Husband, it's really not what I did. ”

Xu Lang said: "Madam, I believe in you, it was really not your doing, I will definitely keep you safe." You take care of the baby, and I will take care of the rest. After saying that, he turned around and left, and before leaving, he said, "Madam, please don't live up to my trust." ”

After listening to this, Peony sat in the room in a daze. She regretted it very much, if she could, she would rather not have this child, but also to protect Lang's reputation for the rest of his life.

A helpless woman, when her heart is flustered, can only turn to the gods for help. She locked herself in the Buddhist hall, chanted sutras and prayed for blessings every day, begged the gods to guarantee Yang Mubai's safety, begged Pei Shengyuan not to find out about her, and blessed Xu Lang with safety.

She silently said to the Bodhisattva in her heart: "I pray that the Bodhisattva will bless the queen and mother, and that the husband will have a smooth life." All iniquity is her work, and if there is retribution, it will be upon her after she gives birth to a child. ”

Her two daughters saw that their mother was unhappy and didn't think about tea and dinner, so they would prepare food for her every day and coax her to eat. Say something happy and make her laugh.

Peony felt even more guilty in her heart, she thought about giving birth to a son all day long, and she neglected her daughter's love. Fortunately, the daughters are obedient, and it is her intimate little padded jacket.

Her eldest daughter asked, "Mother, aren't you happy?" You were pregnant with your little brother, weren't you happy every day? Why are you unhappy now? ”

Peony said: "My mother is not unhappy, but she is just worried that your father is busy with government affairs. ”

The youngest daughter said, "Mother, my father is very busy on weekdays, so you don't have to worry." If you feel that there is no one to accompany you, we will accompany you every day. ”

Peony touched their heads and said, "You have all grown up and become sensible, and my mother is very pleased." ”

The youngest daughter pursed her mouth and said, "Mother, we have always been very sensible. You want a little brother, and we're happy too. Will you still love us when you have a little brother? ”

Peony smiled and said, "Of course my mother will love you, and she will always love you." Even if you have a little brother, you are still a good daughter of your mother. ”

The youngest daughter was relieved and said happily: "I know that my mother will still love us very much." ”

Peony regretted it even more in her heart, in order to give birth to a son, she left them and Xu Lang behind, and dared to give it directly to Yang Mubai without thinking about what kind of medicine it was. If it was poison, they would be full of people and no one would be spared.

Xu Lang reported the truth to Pei Shengyuan and repeatedly assured that the case had nothing to do with Peony. Pei Shengyuan thought that he had been loyal for many years, and Peony was pregnant, so he had to put the case down for the time being.

Pei Shengyuan felt guilty about Yang Mubai, and when he came to Fengyi Palace at night, he deliberately said to Yang Mubai: "Mumu, don't you really plan to investigate the responsibility of Peony for the matter of the medicine?" ”

Yang Mubai said: "There is no conclusive evidence to prove that Peony did it, and she is pregnant, and Xu Lang has been following you for many years, how can you be forcefully investigated." ”

Pei Shengyuan said: "Mu Mu, then this case will be thoroughly investigated after Peony gives birth to a child." ”

Yang Mubai objected and said: "Your Majesty, Imperial Physician Ye has been punished in this case, so don't implicate anyone else." Just let it pass! ”

Pei Shengyuan said: "Mu Mu, sometimes you are too kind-hearted, and you may not get the same reward. If this matter is not punished severely, I am afraid that the consequences will be endless......"

Yang Mubai said: "I have broken off my friendship with Peony, so I should buy a lesson and take more precautions in the future." For so many years, Katsuo has always been cautious, but he didn't guard against the people close to him. Not in the future. ”

Pei Shengyuan said: "I'm just afraid that the people behind me will not give up, there will be a follow-up, if you don't find out as soon as possible and eradicate the remnants, wouldn't it be a tiger returning to the mountain." ”

Yang Mubai said: "Then let's check!" Just don't hurt Peony and Xu Lang. They were originally a perfect family, and the concubines were afraid that it would affect the harmony of their husband and wife and cause the family to break up. ”

Pei Shengyuan said: "Xu Lang is a measured person, and he must not know. He thought in his heart that he believed in Peony, so he repeatedly promised that this matter was not done by Peony. ”

Yang Mubai said: "Because of this, Xu Lang is a man of temperament, if this matter is indeed related to peony." How will Xu Lang treat peony in the future? No matter what the purpose, Xu Lang is a person, and he can never forgive Peony's treacherous behavior. Where do you want them to go for the rest of their lives? How do children deal with themselves? ”

Pei Shengyuan said: "I know what the consequences will be, but if the case is not clarified, I can't feel at ease." I will never let go of the person who framed you behind your back. Peony and Xu Lang, their relationship has always been harmonious, if there is a reason, at most let Peony move more to Xu Lang in the future. After a long time, Xu Lang will always be soft-hearted. ”

He hugged Yang Mubai and said substantially: "Xu Lang loves peonies so much, I believe it won't be long before he will forgive peonies." Mu Mu, you must know that a man really loves a woman, and he can never be really cruel to her. ”

Yang Mubai said: "Then it will be disposed of by the emperor." The concubine was tired. After saying that, he broke free of his embrace and went to bed.

Pei Shengyuan followed and said with a smile: "Then go to bed together, and I'll accompany you." ”

Yang Mubai refused: "Your Majesty, the concubines are really tired......

Pei Shengyuan said aggrievedly: "I'll just sleep with you and do nothing, isn't this okay?" ”

Yang Mubai: "......"

Pei Shengyuan really did as he said, but An An hugged Yang Mubai and slept separately. It's rare to see him so honest, Yang Mubai leaned on his arms and fell asleep.

They let go of the knots, and life returns to its original sweetness.

On the fifth day of Yang's father's birthday, Yang Mubai and Pei Shengyuan received an urgent report from Luoyang that Yang's father died on his birthday.

Yang Mubai was stupid, and when asked about the cause of death, the informant did not dare to say anything.

Pei Shengyuan immediately asked: "Why dodge, why don't you answer truthfully." ”

Only then did the messenger say: "Back to the emperor, the queen, the villain heard that after Yang Guozhang received the emperor's congratulatory gift, he passed away in less than an hour. ”

Yang Mubai asked, "How is the state of death?" ”

The messenger said: "Back to the queen's mother, the villain heard that it was the seven orifices that bled to death. The other villains didn't know about it, and it was the congratulatory officials in the palace who asked the villains to come and report the news. It is only said that Yang Guozhang died of bleeding in seven orifices, so that the villain entered the palace in time to report the news. ”

Pei Shengyuan said: "You are talking nonsense, come here, this person is a ...... gossip."

Yang Mubai interrupted Pei Shengyuan's words and said desperately: "Your Majesty, isn't it you?" You tell me, isn't it you? ”

Pei Shengyuan grabbed Yang Mubai's hand and said seriously: "Mumu, you have to believe me, I really didn't do it." ”

Yang Mubai broke away from his hand and said, "Then tell me, who did it?" On the day of my father's birthday, he was poisoned and died an hour after receiving your gift, and you tell me who did it? ”

Pei Shengyuan said: "Mu Mu, I prepared a birthday gift, but it was not poisonous wine, I confessed everything to you, I just don't want you to misunderstand me." I really didn't do it, I'll find out who did it......"

Yang Mubai asked: "I am such a fool, I have been deceived and fooled by you again and again. You're jealous of my father's sword and the gold medal for avoiding death, right? Then, on the grounds of establishing An An as the prince, An An was taken away, and the prince was not established for a long time. He ruined my reputation and finally forced my father to commit suicide. You arranged everything, right? ”

Pei Shengyuan said: "Mumu, no. Why don't you want to believe me, I can find out. Can you give me some time......"

Yang Mubai said: "You are simply a devil who has deceived me for decades. From the time we got married, deceived to the present. You don't even let go of your own son, you're so ruthless. ”

He Shengnan saw that she was about to fall, so he hurriedly helped her and said: "Queen Mother, life can't be resurrected, you have to mourn." ”

Yang Mubai was emotional, and with He Shengnan's support, his face turned red, and after a while, he vomited two mouthfuls of blood.

He Shengnan hurriedly said: "Hurry up and announce the imperial doctor." ”

Pei Shengyuan ran over, hugged her, and explained: "Mu Mu, I really haven't done it, don't be angry, I will definitely find out the truth." ”

Yang Mubai pushed him away with his hand and said with difficulty: "You go, I don't want to see you again." ”

Seeing that they were deadlocked, He Shengnan knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, the slave begs you to leave here first!" The queen mother was emotional, and if she was stimulated again, she was afraid that it would damage the phoenix body. ”

Pei Sheng saw that she was so excited, so he had to leave first.

He came to the imperial study, summoned Zhang Shuo and Xu Lang, and told them about Yang's father's poisoning and death.

Zhang Shuo said: "Come to think of it, the ultimate goal of the mastermind behind the scenes is to provoke the relationship between the emperor and the queen. spread rumors again, leading to the emperor's jealousy of the queen mother and Yang Xiangguo, and took away the little prince. ”

Xu Lang also said: "There is only one force that does this for the benefit of the eldest prince." ”

Pei Shengyuan said: "You have been checking them for so long, have you found anything? ”

Zhang Shuo and Xu Lang shook their heads and said, "Everything is normal for them, there is nothing abnormal, and they have not contacted suspicious people. ”

Pei Shengyuan said: "If it is really what they did, it is impossible that there are no clues at all." ”

Zhang Shuo said: "Your Majesty, do you need to check the people who went to send congratulations?" ”

Pei Shengyuan said: "They are on their way back to the palace, and when they return to the palace, everyone will investigate thoroughly." Now, you have to keep an eye on Concubine Zheng and her relatives, and if anything is unusual, report it immediately. ”

Xu Lang and Zhang Shuo answered yes and left the palace.

Pei Shengyuan came to Zheng Li's palace. He didn't have time to talk to Zheng Li, so he said directly: "Mu Mu's father died, do you know?" ”

Zheng Li said: "Back to the emperor, the concubines don't know. That Mu Mu must be very sad now, do you need a concubine to see her? ”

Pei Shengyuan said: "Mu Mu doesn't want to see you, so don't bother her." ”

Zheng Li hesitated for a moment and asked, "Yang Guozhang's death, but it makes the emperor embarrassed?" ”

Pei Shengyuan asked rhetorically, "Why do you think I will be embarrassed?" What is there for me to be embarrassed about? ”

Zheng Li said: "Seeing that the emperor is depressed and worried, it must be that Mu Mu is sad and sad, and it also makes the emperor unhappy." ”

Pei Shengyuan said: "Yes, Mu Mu is sad, and I am also sad. Haven't you heard about the death of Yang's father? ”

Zheng Li replied: "The concubine is locked in the deep palace every day, how can she hear the news outside the palace. Is the emperor suspicious of concubines? ”

Pei Shengyuan said: "It's not that I suspect you, it's just that you are the only one who knows Mu Mu's father in this palace." Would like to ask your opinion on this matter. ”

Zheng Li said: "The concubine and Mu Mu have not intersected for many years, and now the emperor is also in the army, and the concubine is in the deep palace every day, and she doesn't know about it, and she asks the emperor to investigate." ”

Pei Shengyuan was silent for a while, and said, "That's okay, I'll go and accompany Mu Mu first." After speaking, he walked towards Fengyi Palace.

The imperial doctor also prescribed medicine to Yang Mubai's pulse, just like last time, he was angry and vomited blood, if he didn't recuperate more, he was afraid that his life would be lost.

He Shengnan took the medicine to Yang Mubai and wanted to feed her to drink.

Yang Mubai turned his head and refused to drink the medicine.

He Shengnan said anxiously: "Queen Mother, you must not be so negative, your body is important, Master Yang is in the spirit of the sky, I don't want to see you like this." ”

When Qiu Yue heard the news, she also rushed over as soon as possible.

When she saw Yang Mubai like this, she also cried urgently, and said: "Queen Mother, what the hell is going on, the master is really the emperor......"

He Shengnan interrupted her and said, "Qiuyue, don't talk nonsense. The queen mother is still sick, you have to recuperate, don't cry all the time. ”

Qiu Yue said: "Yang Cheng and I have been favored by the lord since childhood, and he has passed away, can't I cry?" ”

He Shengnan: "......"

Yang Mubai said: "Can you prepare a set of filial piety clothes for me?" ”

He Shengnan said: "Queen Mother, in this palace, if the emperor or the queen mother dies, you can't wear filial piety clothes. ”

Yang Mubai cried and said: "I am really unfilial, my father can't fulfill his filial piety when he is alive, and he can't wear filial piety clothes to show his filial piety." ”

He Shengnan said: "Queen Mother, drink the medicine first!" You can't get any more ruined! ”

Yang Mubai said: "Put the medicine down!" I don't drink. ”

Pei Shengyuan rushed over and saw that Yang Mubai didn't drink medicine. He took the medicine and wanted to feed her

Yang Mubai turned his face to the other side. Pei Shengyuan said: "Mu Mu, if you hate me, you shouldn't hurt yourself. Take care of your illness, you can beat me and scold me if you want. ”

Yang Mubai got up from the bed, walked to the dresser, took out the key, opened her dowry, and took out the Shang Fang sword and the gold medal for avoiding death.

Then he walked up to Pei Shengyuan, drew his sword, and said coldly: "I really want to kill you." ”

Pei Shengyuan straightened his chest and said, "Mu Mu, if you don't believe me, kill me with Shang Fang's sword." But I'm telling you, I really didn't do it. ”

Yang Mubai held the sword, and his eyes were full of murderous intent. She hated this man to death, and she really wanted to kill him immediately.

She should avenge her father and draw an end to her decades-long relationship.

However, she was very reluctant in her heart, why she just couldn't do it, and her hand holding the sword slowly began to tremble.

Oh, yes! Pei Shengyuan is like this, he can always take her to death. deceived her all over again, and in the end, she was reluctant to let him die.