Chapter 171: Human Witness, Aunt Jinnian
That day, after a conversation with Dongfang Mo, Ye Zhining and Dongfang Mo did not discuss that topic again. This time, Dongfang Mo lingered in Huaijing for a long time, which had aroused Dongfang Hong's fear, and when the White Tiger Kingdom shouted again, Dongfang Mo also led the troops to the battle.
The war with the White Tiger Country lasted for decades, but no one could help anyone. And Dongfang Mo, since the day he led the troops, has been the enemy of the White Tiger Country, and it can be said that he is a thorn in the eye of the White Tiger Country.
Only this time, Dongfang Mo's state of mind was different......
Outside Huaijing City, hundreds of thousands of military camps are gathered here, led by Dongfang Mo, who is dressed in silver armor and has a cold face. It's just that at this time, unlike the usual decisive expedition, Ye Zhining sent dozens of miles before saying goodbye to Dongfang Moyi......
Leaning on Dongfang Mo's shoulder, Ye Zhining leaned lightly in his arms and whispered in his ear: "There is news from the demon that this time the battle will not be peaceful, and Dongfang Hong may have some stumbling blocks." ”
"Don't worry, I'll be careful, and you should be careful when walking in the palace." Although he knew Ye Zhining's intelligence, Dongfang Mo had to worry, after all, the people in this harem were not so simple.
Nodding slightly, Ye Zhining signaled that she would be cautious, looking at the soldiers who were waiting, Dongfang Mo received a joking glance from Sun Qi and other subordinates......
"Wait until I'll get back!" Dongfang Mo's voice fell, and he stole an incense on Ye Zhining's lips with lightning speed, and then jumped on the horse, so that Ye Zhining couldn't go crazy if she wanted to......
Seeing Dongfang Mo fleeing in the wilderness, Ye Zhining stood in place, but she was not as violent as Dongfang Mo thought. Besides, there are so many people here, would she be so disregarding the identities of the two of them, and get mad because of a kiss? That's too much to underestimate her...... But when I come back, I can slowly settle the account!
Watching Dongfang Mo lead the team away, Xiao Tao also walked to Ye Zhining's side, "Princess, are we going back?" ”
"Let's wait...... I haven't been out of Huaijing for a long time, but I want to go. "This is the outer suburbs of Huaijing, although it is not as prosperous as Huaijing City, but it is more suitable for walking......
After wandering around the suburbs with Xiao Tao for half an hour, Ye Zhining finally stopped, mainly because she felt that no matter how fresh the air was and how beautiful the scenery was, she couldn't let her shake off the heaviness in her heart. In that case, why should she force herself?
Resolutely entered Huaijing, Ye Zhining went straight back to Mowang's mansion, and when Steward Wang saw that it was lunch time when Ye Zhining came back, Fang asked, "Princess, do you want to eat?" ”
"Send it to Moxuan Garden...... Ye Zhining didn't pause, and walked straight towards Moxuan Yuan...... In the courtyard, Xiaoxue and Silver Wolf are doing their daily compulsory homework - basking in the sun.
had a good meal with two little pets in the courtyard, Ye Zhining took Xiaoxue into the palace, in recent days, Ye Zhining often entered the palace, and Ye Shen'er was not willing to be left behind, and the two became frequent visitors in the palace.
And Ye Zhining also decided that her move of 'abandoning the dark and turning to the light', the position of the fuse would be taken by Ye Shen'er.
At this time, in the palace, the dark tide is surging, Su You'er has been named Su Guifei by Dongfang Hong, and the harem is even more than 10,000 people under the queen. And the appearance of Su You'er also made several concubines, who were not much favored in the first place, unite with the queen, and have the posture to stir up the queen and deal with Su You'er.
When Ye Zhining arrived, what she saw was that several concubines were crying or complaining in front of Queen Zhen. And in and out of those words, there was always jealousy of Su You'er......
Ye Zhining noticed that Empress Zhen frowned slightly, with obvious displeasure. Stepping forward slowly, Ye Zhining stroked Xiaoxue's soft white hair, "The queen mother is auspicious...... Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen~"
Ye Zhining's salute was only aimed at Queen Zhen, and the rest nodded slightly. This is the harem, a place where status is paramount.
"Ning'er is here, hurry up and sit down next to the queen mother, don't talk about it anymore, it will hurt your head in the palace." Queen Zhen was really speechless for the actions of these people in front of her. Could it be that they still think that they can really be the first bird?
Holding Xiaoxue, Ye Zhining slowly walked to the position and sat down, then looked at the concubines present and said: "Actually, the ladies don't have to care so much, no one can tell whether the emperor's favor is long-term or temporary." Maybe today's ladies are still thinking about how to deal with Su Guifei, and tomorrow Su Guifei will no longer be favored, it is better to wait and see, so as not to think too much and make more mistakes. ”
Ye Zhining's words, a few people listened to it, and they left with their leave. And some people who couldn't listen to it, Ye Zhining didn't pay much attention to it.
When Queen Zhen withdrew all those people, Ye Shen'er also visited soon after, Ye Zhining and Ye Shen'er accompanied Queen Zhen on the left and right, but it soon caused Queen Zhen's laughter to continue to sound.
These days, Ye Zhining has not let go of the case of Concubine Rong back then, and through the investigation of these days, Ye Zhining has really found a key evidence, a witness to the incident that night.
In fact, Ye Zhining was investigating the matter of Concubine Rong, which was not a secret, and the palace maid also came to visit after so long, which also expressed her caution.
As she said, Concubine Rong that night did not fall into the lake by herself, but was pushed into the lake. Before being pushed into the lake, a rope was tied to his ankle, and one side of the rope was a stone. Later, when it was pushed into the lake, the boulder drowned in the lake with Concubine Rong.
And when Ye Zhining asked if she had seen that person's face, the palace maid refused to say it. She only said that that person was in Fengluan Palace, but her status was quite high, and she didn't dare to say it, for fear of causing trouble......
Since it was in Fengluan Palace, Ye Zhining did not plan to tell Queen Zhen first, but went to find the palace maid for several days in a row. The palace maid is a person from the imperial dining room, so Ye Zhining went straight into the imperial dining room and met the palace maid as Princess Mo.
"Princess Mo, you don't have to come again, I won't tell who that person is. The events of that year have passed, and the slave maid just wants to persuade Princess Mo that there are some things that don't need to be investigated, and no one cares about that matter anymore, isn't it? "Lu Jinnian really doesn't understand, Ye Zhining's identity has nothing to do with the former Rong Guifei, why do you keep clinging to this matter?
Ye Zhining didn't say Dongfang Ye's name, and in response to Lu Jinnian's question, she just wrote lightly: "Whether anyone cares, it's not what we see." And now that I have a beginning, I have to have a result...... Aunt Jinnian, if you don't say it for a day, I will bother you for a day. But the longer you delay, the more likely it is that what you're worried about will happen. I don't want to cause you trouble either, and if you're willing to tell me who that person is, I promise I won't let people know that it's you, and I won't cause you any trouble, how about that? ”
Lu Jinnian was a little angry with Ye Zhining's threat, isn't this clearly trying to make her give in and tell the truth? But Ye Zhining's identity is there, as long as she is willing, she can let people take her away, and she can even care about her life or death at that time.
Obviously, Ye Zhining did this, and she also fully expressed her sincerity.
"Princess Mo still asked the slave maid to think about it for a few more days, and when the time comes, whether to say it or not, the slave and maid will go to Princess Mo in person." Lu Jinnian was obviously convinced, Ye Zhining saw this, and didn't ask how she was going to find herself at that time, so she happily agreed.
Sending Ye Zhining away, Lu Jinnian saw the imperial dining room steward Mama coming over, and hurriedly saluted, "Mama, why are you here~"
Behind the housekeeper's grandmother, there was a palace maid of the same age as Lu Jin, both of whom were in the imperial dining room, and the housekeeper existed. But in the same way, competition not only exists between the harem concubines, but also hostility does not only exist between the two of them, and the two are the objects of comparison from the time they enter the palace.
"I heard that Princess Mo is visiting, what is the so-called?" The housekeeper said lightly, her eyes swept over Lu Jinnian's face suspiciously.
Looking up at the housekeeper's mother's gaze, Lu Jinnian said calmly: "Princess Mo said that the Queen Mother has been on fire recently, let me wait to make some cool and sweet soup to serve, the snow ginseng soup that Aunt Qixiu asked her to send a few days ago The Queen Mother didn't like it." ”
Li Qixiu looked at Lu Jinnian's indifferent appearance at this time, and then looked at the housekeeper's mother's dissatisfied eyes, Li Qixiu was resentful, but he didn't have a choice. Who let her, she didn't have the courage to ask the queen mother such a question in person, "Mama, I will immediately ask someone to prepare sweet soup, and it will definitely satisfy the queen mother." ”
With a faint hum, the housekeeper motioned to Lu Jinnian to follow her, "Qixiu, take care of your internal affairs, don't keep an eye on Jinnian all the time, so as not to anger the queen or the harem master one day." ”
"Yes, Mama~" Li Qixiu bowed slightly, listening to the footsteps of the two of them getting farther and farther away.
At this time, Ye Zhining had already left the imperial dining room, and she didn't know what Lu Jinnian said to the two. When she walked to a remote place, Ye Zhining looked around at no one on the left and right, took up her light skills, and quickly walked towards the Huangqi Palace where Su You'er was with Xiaoxue......
Seeing the door plaque of Huangqi Palace, Ye Zhining secretly attached it in her heart: Huangqi Palace, Fengluan Palace, it seems that Su You'er is very popular with Dongfang Hong.
Secretly sneaking into the Huangqi Palace, Ye Zhining's identity at this time is not suitable for a visit in the open. Feeling the abnormal movement on the roof, it was Ye Zhining's deliberate sound, which was very weak, but people who practiced martial arts could find it.
"You all go down first, the palace is lacking~" With one hand lightly, Su You'er leaned lightly on the soft couch on the side, closed her eyes slightly and waved her hand.
"Yes, concubine!" Hearing this, several people who were originally standing with fans leaned back and ......
Seeing that everyone was out of the room and out of the courtyard, Ye Zhining then went down the roof and entered Su You'er's room. And Su You'er's beautiful eyes also opened, and she looked in Ye Zhining's direction with a smile, "I heard that Lord Mo has led the troops to the battle, isn't Princess Mo worried?" I've heard that this trip is unlucky......"