Volume 1 Reborn in Antiquity Chapter 16 The Praying Mantis Catches the Cicada and the Yellow Sparrow Follows
Winter comes early, flowers wither, and cold winds between the world.
After leaving Lengcui Palace that day, Concubine Liu Guifei quickly bought a palace slave to send a letter out of the palace and send it to the prime minister.
In order to avoid suspicion, Xin Meng asked Xin'er to secretly go to Lengcui Palace to spread the word, Xin'er has skills, but there is no need to worry.
Xin Meng, who was not treated by Dongfang Heng, was even more unpopular after Yang Qin entered the palace. He was punished and grounded by the emperor for three days, but every time he was broken by the queen mother's announcement, Dongfang Heng's mother-son relationship with the queen mother broke down, and it intensified.
Of course, Xin Meng is not a vegetarian, and in the face of the disaster, he will do a good act from time to time to win the hearts of the people and add blockage to Dongfang Heng.
Concubine Xian also learned to follow suit, but the people did not appreciate it, but were scolded even more.
In the courtyard, Xin Meng stood under the tree, looking up at the bare branches, thinking about how to act next?
Judging from Yang Qin's actions, he regarded himself as a thorn in the flesh. Although Yang Qin's body is inconvenient, Dongfang Heng is also infatuated and stays in Nangong every night.
From the analysis of the information given by Gui Yu, when Dongfang Heng was still the prince, he sneaked out of the palace to play, met gangsters, and was later rescued by Yang Qin, a beauty who passed by.
However, what surprised Xin Meng was that Yang Qin cast a net to fish back then, not only to Dongfang Heng, but also to other princes to get closer, except for the Nine Emperors and the Eleventh Prince, the other princes all succeeded, and they were also powerful among the six men.
In the end, Dongfang Heng became the emperor with the support of Dongfang Zefu, and because Dongfang Zefu was there, these princes were not all executed.
executed the crown prince, the third prince, and the fifth prince; The six princes and the eighth princes were exiled; The Nine Emperors did not participate in the rebellion, and were canonized as the King of Anyi, and now live in the royal city, basically nowhere to be seen; The eleventh prince was still in infancy, and he didn't deal with it, and was raised by the queen mother, and now he is also named the king of the west, living in the Xining Palace, a partial palace next to Cining Palace.
The exiled Six Princes went to the South, and the Eighth Princes went to the North.
Xin Meng sorted out the relationship between Yang Qin and these princes in his heart, and felt particularly comfortable when he thought that Dongfang Heng was wearing six green hats.
However, that palace maid Ruan Er is not simple, Xin'er said that she is extraordinary, and it is not clear to check her origin, before being Liu Guifei's dowry girl, she was bought from the hands of the housekeeper of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
I always feel that there is a conspiracy around me, but I can't see through it.
I couldn't help but sigh, after all, it wasn't a real dream, and I had to dig it out by myself for a lot of things.
When Xin Meng turned around, the soles of his feet stepped on a branch, and he couldn't stand on his feet steadily, and he fell backwards.
A palace maid ran over and shouted, "Niangniang, be careful!"
When Xin Meng heard the voice behind him, he felt that he was far away, and he was about to fall, but he was caught by someone in the next second, and looked back at the palace maid behind him.
The palace maid lowered her eyebrows and lowered her eyes and said, "Niangniang, are you okay?" Lift her up.
Xin Meng stood firm and looked down at the branches at his feet... There is also a small pebble next to the branch. Half-squinted, he looked at the palace maid in front of him, a little familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it, and asked, "What's your name?" Why does Hongu look a little angry? "To appear in the East Palace, it should be the palace maid in the outer hall.
"Back to the queen's mother, the slave Xiaohua has just arrived."
At this time, Xin'er, who came back from the message, came back and saw the master standing with Xiaohua, and hurriedly ran over and shouted: "Huh? You're here, little flower! ”
Xiaohua said politely: "Sister Xin'er." ”
Xin'er stepped forward and said, "Master, the slave and maid are back." ”
Xin Meng's head bowed, and Xin'er continued: "Master, Xiaohua was the palace maid who was punished by Concubine Xian in the Imperial Garden that day, and another palace slave was killed. ”
Xiaohua burst into tears, knelt down and said, "Queen Mother, if you hadn't rescued me that day, the slave would have followed the palace slave long ago... The slave and maid cannot repay your kindness, please let the slave and maid stay in the East Palace to serve you. ”
Xin'er said weakly: "Master... The slave maid saw that she was pitiful, so she asked for someone to come with Shanggong Mama. ”
Xin Meng said: "You have abducted people, can this palace go back?" ”
Xin'er thought about it, pulled Xiaohua up, and said, "Why are you still kneeling, don't your knees hurt?" The master agreed. ”
Xiaohua was moved by the blessing salute: "Thank you, Niangniang." ”
Xin Meng lowered his eyebrows, looking at this little flower, feeling familiar, but he couldn't say it, it was definitely not the last time in the Imperial Garden.
I suddenly thought of the last time I was an Assassin, who was good at disguise...
Xin'er interrupted Xin Meng's contemplation with a loud voice: "Master, it's time to go and say hello to the Queen Mother." ”
Xin Meng responded: "Hmm."
Xiaohua shouted, "Wait a minute! Hurriedly turned around and ran into the palace, and after a while, he took out a cloak and put it on Xin Meng.
Xin Meng bowed his head and said, "I have a heart." Turning around and walking out, Xin'er and Xiaohua followed.
On the way to Cining Palace, passing through the Imperial Garden, I saw Dongfang Heng and Concubine Xian admiring Dongmei in the distance, at this time Concubine Xian's belly bulged, and the two looked more affectionate.
"..."
"Just ignore it."
Xin Meng didn't stop for half a step, glanced at them coldly, skipped them, and continued to walk towards Cining Palace.
When I saw Concubine Xian's belly, I couldn't help but wonder in my heart, is this child really Dongfang Heng's? According to Yang Qin's water-based Yang Hua's approach, it really has to make people suspicious, not to mention how long it took her to return to the palace before she became pregnant.
Xiaohua saw that Xin Meng was a little distracted, and reminded in a low voice: "Niangniang, Cining Palace has arrived."
Xin Meng came back to her senses, glanced at Xiaohua, and walked straight in, Xiaohua was still an inferior palace maid who could only wait outside the palace of Cining Palace, and only Xin'er accompanied her.
After entering the outer hall, Xin'er stayed in the outer hall and waited, and only Xin Meng walked in alone.
Inner Sanctum
Xin Meng walked into the inner hall and saw the Queen Mother sitting on the couch with her eyes closed, and a strange young man kneeling down on one knee and beating her legs.
Xin Meng coughed lightly: "Ahem... The concubine visited the queen mother. ”
The Queen Mother didn't raise her eyes and said, "Well, the dream is here, give a seat." ”
Xin Meng said: "Thank your mother." ”
At this time, the outside of the palace shouted: "The emperor has arrived!" ”
Xin Meng got up, the young man also got up, and Dongfang Heng walked in with Concubine Xian.
"The son visits the queen mother."
"The concubine visits the queen mother."
"The concubines see the emperor."
"Wechen knocks to see the emperor."
The Queen Mother said, "Okay, let's get up and sit down." ”
Dongfang Hengleng glanced at the queen next to him, pulled Yang Qin to sit down, looked at the young man, and said, "The eleventh brother will not take me with him when he travels this time. ”
Dongfang Yun said: "Seventh brother has every opportunity, how dare the little brother kidnap you!" However, this trip is accompanied by Brother Jiu, which is not uninteresting. ”
Dongfang Heng said: "Why don't you see the ninth brother? Didn't I go into the palace with you? ”
Dongfang Yun replied: "Brother Jiu is a little tired, rest in the hall, and come over later." ”
Xin Meng looked at the young man, it turned out that he was the eleventh prince Dongfang Yun, and inadvertently met Yang Qin's gaze, her eyes were full of pride.
The Queen Mother rarely showed a smile and said, "I'll stay for dinner today, I haven't gathered for a long time." ”
Everyone said in unison: "Yes, Queen Mother." ”
Mama Sun motioned to the palace maids to come up and serve tea, and the palace maids lowered their eyebrows and lowered their eyes to serve tea.
At this time, Dongfang Yun looked at the two women in front of her, the charming woman sitting next to Dongfang Heng was pregnant, and the specifications of the dress from beginning to end were the specifications of the queen, and the remote cold-faced woman was dressed like an ordinary concubine, and immediately looked at the charming woman who was extravagant and compelling, and said, "Congratulations to the seventh brother for having a noble son." ”
Dongfang Heng's heart bloomed: "Haha! Eleventh brother, you have to hurry up. Yang Qin also smiled with a spring breeze on her face.
But Dongfang Yun's next sentence made Dongfang Heng's smile stiffen, and Yang Qin's face changed slightly.
It also made the Queen Mother's dissatisfaction with Concubine Xian deeper.
"This time, the queen is pregnant, and she will definitely be able to give birth to a dragon son for the seventh brother."
Xin Meng drank the tea calmly, looked at the embarrassed crowd, put down the teacup, and saw that the queen mother's face was not good.
The Queen Mother said: "Yun'er, don't talk nonsense. ”
Mama Sun came to Dongfang Yun's side and whispered: "His Royal Highness the King of the West, that is the virtuous concubine, and the mother on the right is the queen's mother." ”
Dongfang Yun looked at the ordinary woman in surprise, and hurriedly apologized: "Sister-in-law I'm sorry." ”
Xin Meng sighed softly: "It's okay, on the day of the wedding, King Xi is out to play, and it is normal not to know the palace." After saying that, he coughed lightly.
Yang Qin said: "The queen mother is guilty, it is the concubine who is not good, and she should not sit next to the emperor and let the king of the west misunderstand." "Because he had the confidence of the dragon seed, he didn't get up and kneel down to plead guilty.
Dongfang Heng said: "Qin'er, this is the spoken language of the eleventh brother, what does it have to do with you?"
Yang Qin's face was solemn, and he said worriedly: "But..."
Xin Meng saw that the Queen Mother's face had been changing, interrupted her voice, and said, "Enough, Concubine Xian, no one blames you, since the King of the West has apologized, why bother holding on." "I have made it clear enough, if Yang Qin still doesn't know how to restrain herself, then she will really offend the Queen Mother.
Yang Qin's face changed slightly, he lowered his head and was silent, looking pitiful, and the fingernails in his sleeves were pinched into the flesh.
Dreams! Wait a while to make you look good!
Xin Meng fearlessly met Dongfang Heng's murderous gaze, coughed calmly a few times, and then skimmed it.
At this time, a palace maid came to pour tea, and when it was Xin Meng's turn, one did not stand firm and accidentally sprinkled the tea on Xin Meng.
The tea fell, and Xin Meng exclaimed: "Ah! Scald! "Stand up.
The palace maid immediately knelt down in panic and kowtowed and shouted: "Queen Mother, the slave didn't mean it, spare your life!"
Mama Sun said: "Bold minion! Come on, drag it down and hit fifty boards! ”
Two palace slaves walked in and dragged the palace maid away, and the palace maid begged for mercy and cried: "The queen mother spares her life!"
Xin Meng said: "Mama, forget it, it's just that the new palace maid is not familiar with it." ”
Grandma Sun bowed her head and said, "Yes, Queen Mother." ”
The palace maid kowtowed like a pound of gratitude, and was taken down by the palace slave.
The Queen Mother said: "Mama, take the queen down to change into clean clothes." ”
Xin Meng said: "After thanking the mother, the concubine will leave for a while. ”
Grandma Sun said, "Yes, Queen Mother." ”
Dongfang Yun has been watching Xin Meng leave, thinking: The queen is the great-granddaughter of Xin Lao, named Xin Meng, and she is the queen who was married by her father, and the seventh brother unabashedly shows that she doesn't like the queen, the queen dresses plainly as rumored, thrifty and loves the people, on the other hand, the virtuous concubine is really as profligate as rumored, but she is favored by the seventh brother.
This kind of gold and jade is ruined outside, and the woman in it is the seventh brother's favorite... No solution.
Xin Meng followed Mama Sun out of the cabinet and went to the side hall under the leadership of Mama Sun.
Mama Sun stood at the door and said, "Queen Mother, you wait in this hall for a while, and there will be a palace maid who will bring you clothes later." ”
Xin Meng said: "There is Mama Lao."
Grandma Sun bowed her head and turned to leave.
Xin Meng coughed lightly, pushed open the door, smelled a strange fragrance in the room, saw the shadow on the ground, and was knocked unconscious before he could react.
…
Consciousness gradually recovered, Xin Meng opened his eyes, looked at the bed curtain in front of him, and turned to the side, sure enough, there was a man lying down.
Oh, the drama of the old bridge section is indeed a tried and tested drama.
The man woke up, saw the woman beside him, and said angrily: "How bold you dare to climb this king's bed!"
Xin Meng turned over, covered his mouth, and said softly: "Be quiet, this palace is the queen, and we are all calculated." "Don't think about it, this man must be Dongfang Jing, the Nine Emperor Prince Anyi, who is resting in the palace, and his eyebrows are somewhat similar to Dongfang Heng.
Dongfang Jing was annoyed when she saw this woman riding on her, but she found that she was weak all over, and when she heard her words, she was Queen Xinmeng?!
At this time, a commotion and commotion gradually approached, Xin Mengbei bit her lip and looked at the man under her, if he was seen by others, it would be fine, and he would not be able to escape the crime.
Outside the door, a group of people came menacingly.
Yang Qin stopped everyone and said: "Queen Mother, maybe this palace maid is talking nonsense, how could the queen seduce King Anyi..."
The palace maid trembled with fright and said, "What the slave and maid saw with their own eyes is true. ”
Dongfang Heng said angrily: "Lead the way!" I didn't expect Xin Meng to seduce the ninth brother for fornication!
The Queen Mother's face was solemn and she walked in front without saying a word.
Dongfang Yun, who was following behind, deliberately looked at Brother Qi, who was in a state of anger, thinking: Didn't Brother Qi find a problem? The queen and the ninth brother have never met, why did she seduce the ninth brother? And how did the queen find the ninth brother's palace? Why can't he see many doubts?
Yang Qin still walked in front to block, when the palace maid pushed open the door, she was the first to walk in, and when she saw the person on the bed, she sneered, and immediately turned to face everyone, stretched out her hand to stop everyone, and said: "Queen Mother, the queen didn't mean it, she must have been victimized by a traitor!" ”
The Queen Mother said angrily: "Ridiculous! "Push away the virtuous concubine who is in front of him.
Dongfang Heng walked over and said angrily: "Slut! I'm sorry for what I did! ”
Dongfang Jing's voice came from the bed: "Queen Mother? Seventh brother? ”
Yang Qin said: "The queen mother is angry, the queen must have been framed!" "Step forward to stop Dongfang Heng.
The Queen Mother said angrily: "The son of a wicked son still doesn't know the sin!" The queen entered the cold palace and chose a day to be held accountable! ”
At this time, Xin Meng's voice came: "Queen Mother, I don't know what the concubine did wrong? Want to send your concubines to the cold palace? ”
At the same time, Dongfang Jing got out of bed and said angrily: "Queen Mother, what is the crime of the son!" ”
Yang Qin walked over to the bedside and said, "Queen, you still don't admit your guilt!" But I found that the bed was empty, and I didn't have time to be surprised.
The Queen Mother and Dongfang Heng looked behind them, and Xin Meng stood at the door neatly dressed.
Dongfang Heng blurted out: "Why are you here?" After speaking, he realized that something was wrong and turned his face slightly.
The Queen Mother was relieved to see Xin Meng standing at the door safe and sound.
Xin Meng said: "The concubine is not here, where should she be?" Walk into the threshold with your feet raised.
Yang Qin said: "You! You're not seducing King Comfort to climb into his bed! "I saw her standing there intact, staring down at the palace maid!
Dongfang Jing said with a cold face: "Concubine Xian, please respect yourself when you speak!" "Pick up the robe from the hanger next to you and put it on.
Xin Meng said angrily: "Your Majesty! You can dislike a concubine, but you can't insult a concubine! If the existence of the concubine really displeases you, then the concubine voluntarily enters the cold palace! ”
Dongfang Heng's face was not good, and he was speechless for a while.
The Queen Mother said with a pleasant face: "The queen is not to blame for this matter. ", sharp eyes looked at the palace maid.
Mama Sun stepped forward knowingly, slapped the palace maid, and reprimanded: "The rumor-mongering queen and the king of Anyi, life is a capital crime!" Don't hurry up and recruit the people behind you! ”
As soon as the palace maid heard that she was going to kill her head, she kowtowed in fear and begged for mercy: "The queen mother spares her life!" The queen mother spared her life, and the slave maid was also forced to do so, the slave and maid were instructed by the virtuous concubine Niangniang to frame the queen's mother, if the slave and maid did not do so, the virtuous concubine Niangniang would kill the slave and maid! ”
Yang Qin said angrily: "You are talking nonsense! ”
The emperor didn't believe it, and said angrily: "You also framed Concubine Xian!" ”
The palace maid was terrified: "The slave and maid are not lying, Concubine Fang Cai found the slave and maid, and asked the slave and maid to do such a thing, if they don't do it, the slave and maid will be killed!"
Dongfang Yun said loudly: "Concubine Xian did leave our field of vision just now."
Dongfang Heng's face changed slightly, and he looked at Yang Qin with complicated eyes.
Yang Qin explained anxiously: "Your Majesty, the concubine didn't look for this palace maid, and she left to pay tribute." He turned his eyes to the palace maid and shouted, "Say! Who are you commanding? Frame Hongu! Not to mention that this palace will put you on death row! ”
The palace maid kowtowed and bled out, bleeding all over her face, crying and shouting: "Concubine Xian Niangniang spare her life, please let go of the slave maid!" Last time, you let the slave maid poison Liu Guifei's pastry and frame Liu Guifei to harm you, this time you let the slave and maid frame the queen for having an affair with King Anyi, every time it is a capital crime, and the slave and maid really don't want to die! Spare the slaves! ”
Yang Qin said angrily: "You are talking nonsense! Slut! "Just go up and slap it over.
The maid was knocked to the ground.
The Queen Mother slapped the table and said angrily: "Concubine Xian! ”
Dongfang Heng looked at Yang Qin in disbelief, and didn't know who to trust for a while?
Yang Qin knelt down in fright and shouted, "The Queen Mother forgives her sins!" The concubine didn't do any of these things! The concubine is wronged! ”
Xin Meng said: "The Queen Mother is angry, please ask the imperial doctor to come over first."
Dongfang Yun asked puzzledly: "What are you doing with the imperial doctor?" The queen wants the imperial doctor to heal this palace maid? ”
The others looked at her with the same confusion.
Xin Meng said with serious concern: "Prevent Concubine Xian from having fetal gas, otherwise she will cry out for a stomachache or faint later, and the imperial doctor can be seen at any time when he is present, so as not to panic the emperor." ”
When these words fell, Yang Qin's face was pig's liver, and Dongfang Heng's face was even worse.
The Queen Mother glanced at Xin Meng and said secretly: It seems that I underestimated the queen before.