Chapter Seventy-Seven: The Bitter Meat Ploy (1)
Bai Muwan returned to the East Palace. Wang Quan originally planned to send her into Qingyun Pavilion, but unexpectedly, he met a small chamberlain halfway through, looking anxious.
Wang Quan was suspicious, so he had to stop people and ask about it.
"Back to the king's words, His Royal Highness contracted the cold and high fever and did not go away, and your father-in-law ordered the servants to enter the palace to ask for a royal doctor." This little waiter's surname is Wu, and he is about fifteen years old, although his face is immature and green, his facial features are extremely clever.
Wind chill and high fever? For some reason, the word "epidemic" flashed in Bai Muguan's mind, and she shivered in the cold wind.
Since Yu Wenye's body broke off the poison in his heart, his vitality has been greatly damaged, although the imperial doctor has cleaned up the residual poison for him, his body is still not as good as before. Today, he accompanied Bai Muguan in thin clothes to walk on the snow and look for plums, and suffered from the cold wind, and when he went back, he really coughed, and his body gradually became hot at night.
Wang Quan's expression also changed, and he quickly forced his composure and said, "You go quickly." ”
The little waiter surnamed Wu hurriedly left.
Wang Quan stood in place and pondered for a moment before opening his mouth to Bai Muguan: "It's late, Miss Bai, you are tired all day, hurry back to Qingyun Pavilion to rest." There are old slaves waiting on His Highness's side. ”
Today is the night of the Lunar New Year, everyone is taboo, how can the royal power let Bai Muguan go to the study to get sick? Although she and Yu Wenye have affection and righteousness for each other, after all, they have not received the holy decree to marry, and they are nameless and pointless.
Bi Long understood the consideration of the royal power, and didn't care whether her young lady was willing or not, so she responded first: "Manager Wang is right, the young lady is tired from running back and forth, so the slave maid will help the young lady back to Qingyun Pavilion to wash first." ”
When Bai Muguan reacted, Wang Quan's figure had already disappeared into the night and walked away. She didn't say much, and was silent and let Bilong Xiangyun help her back to Qingyun Pavilion. Probably this is the most troublesome year she has ever had, she used to be carefree in the New Year in Mobei, and she didn't have to worry about being in a puzzle.
Back at Qingyun Pavilion, Bi Long carefully removed the hairpin ring for her, and several other maids prepared hot water for Bai Muguan to bathe in the clean room.
When the delicate body was placed in the warm and comfortable water, Bai Muguan's whole body relaxed, and his mind suddenly became clear. How could he have suffered from the epidemic? She really cares about it, Jin is a wicked person who deserves to be infected by bamboo peach, and the people and things that Yu Wenye usually comes into contact with are careful and careful, and it is impossible to make a mistake.
After bathing, it can relieve fatigue and fatigue, Xiangyun brought steaming ham and fresh bamboo shoot soup from the kitchen, and Bai Muguan saw that he had a great appetite. Snow-white bamboo shoots are served with bright red ham, and the soup is golden and served in a cloisonne soup bowl, which is fragrant.
The girl sat at the table, and drank three bowls in a row and was still unsatisfied, but Bilong did not allow her to drink again. It's just three things, Bai Muguan understands this rule, and he is still reluctant to smack his lips.
While carefully drying her hair with a towel, Bi Long asked, "Miss, do you want to send someone to Qiushui Pavilion to spread the word about Your Highness's illness?" ”
Without waiting for Bai Muguan to speak, Xiangyun took the first step and muttered: "The slave maid thinks it's unnecessary!" ”
How can you say that it is not necessary? It was inconvenient for her to go, but Ye Shiying, with the identity of the crown princess, should pass.
Bai Muguan glared at Xiangyun and ordered softly: "You go and pass the word to your sister." ”
"Why?" Xiangyun shook his head, pursed his lips and muttered unhappily, "Miss, you can just send a little maid to Qiushui Pavilion to inform you, why let the slave go?" Besides, it was getting late, the crown princess must be resting, and she ignored the poisoning of His Royal Highness before, and she would not go to serve the sick today. ”
Bai Muguan Huo Ran stood up, stared at Xiangyun coldly, and said with a smile: "I can't call you?" If you dare to talk more, you will be dealt with by military law! ”
Hearing the word "military law", Xiangyun shrank his neck in fright, and hurriedly retreated. Although their master and servant are like sisters, Xiangyun has seen her young lady use military law to deal with a lazy maid who has been taught repeatedly, and in the end, the person almost whined.
After Xiangyun left, Bi Long raised her face and motioned for the rest of the maids in the hall to retreat, and then she asked in a low voice: "Miss misses Your Highness in her heart, instead of sitting here restlessly, why don't you go and have a look quietly?" ”
The girl nodded.
Tonight, Yu Wenye's study was brightly lit, and Bai Muguan saw Wang Quan standing outside the door sighing from afar. In fact, Wang Quan's heart is indeed full of bitterness, Yu Wenye was raised by his single-handedly serving, regardless of the disparity in the status of master and servant, the relationship is closer than father and son. I thought that the crown princess would pass through the door, and the huge East Palace would have a housewife who would control the inner courtyard and take care of the prince's food and clothing. Unexpectedly, the crown princess who was chosen by Queen Tong was really useless except for the appearance of a sinking fish and a wild goose. I can't share the worries of the prince, and I don't know how to please my husband. When the two masters get along occasionally, it is difficult to maintain even the relationship between husband and wife.
Wang Quan lowered his head and sighed deeply, and when he raised his head again, he actually saw a girl wearing a jade-colored thin silk gown and skirt standing in front of him. Against the backdrop of the soft moonlight, her pretty pink face was washed with lead, charming and light.
Bai Muguan stopped Wang Quan, who wanted to salute her, and said with concern: "Is the imperial doctor coming?" ”
Originally, Li Chen and several other imperial doctors stayed in the East Palace day and night, and later Yu Wenye was cured of detoxification, and they were naturally recalled to the palace by the emperor. At this time, the palace Zhumen had already given the key, although it was natural for the prince to summon the imperial doctor because he was ill, it was inevitable that it would take some troubles and even alarm the emperor and queen.
Wang Quan said truthfully: "His Royal Highness Yu didn't want to alarm the palace, but the little noble son saw that His Royal Highness looked bad, and remembered that His Royal Highness was poisoned too deeply and hurt his body a few years ago, so he ordered someone to summon the imperial doctor." ”
Bai Muguan nodded lightly, lifted the heavy wind-blocking brocade forging door curtain and entered, and when he raised his eyes, he saw six maids standing respectfully with silver basins and tea in their hands. The young maids were uniformly dressed and hung their heads and held their breath, not daring to make the slightest sound.
Wang Quan's eyes flashed slightly, and he explained: "The old slave ordered someone to fry antipyretic medicine and ginger tea, but His Highness refused to drink it. ”
As soon as he heard Wang Quan's words, Bai Muguan was angry, and secretly thought to himself what kind of demon Yu Wenye wanted to be?
Through the goose-yellow palace veil, behind an apricot blossom smoke and rain eight-sided red sandalwood screen, Yu Wenye's voice came: "Guanguan, you come in." ”
The voice was not weak, except that it was a little lower than usual. Bai Muguan was a little relieved, and raised his feet and walked inside. At the same time, Wang Quan made a look, and the six maids hurriedly retreated together, and Bi Long also withdrew to guard the door carefully.
Walking around the screen, Bai Muguan found that Yu Wenye was not the only one in the inner room, he seemed to be leaning on the beauty couch covered with white fox skin at will, his handsome face was abnormally red, and thin sweat oozed from his full forehead. Not far away, the leader of the dark guard, whom he trusted very much, was also there, and when he saw her walk in, Wuyi bowed slightly and hugged his fists as etiquette. The room has been silent, his face is solemn, Yu Wenye pursed his thin lips as if he was smiling, and he couldn't guess his true emotions.
"Your Highness, what happened? Is something wrong? Bai Muguan could sense the strangeness of the atmosphere, frowning and asking eagerly.
Yu Wenye's body didn't move, he picked up the amber teapot next to him and played with it, and the coldness on his lips loomed: "Tomorrow is only the second day of the Lunar New Year, and Yu Wencheng can't hold it anymore." ”
Bai Muguan's eyes flashed with shock and defense, and he subconsciously asked, "What do you mean by this?" Could it be that he still wants to do something to you? ”
Yu Wenye smiled at her, shook his head and said, "No, he will attack himself tonight." ”
Seeing that Bai Muguan still didn't know why, he lowered his voice and explained: "Your Highness ordered me to plant a secret guard in the Great Prince's Mansion to report that the Great Prince ordered the dead soldiers raised by his subordinates to pretend to be assassins and assassinate him tonight. This is to stage a bitter trick to show mercy to His Majesty, and then issue an order to remove his grounding. ”
Hearing this, Bai Muguan's heart was shrouded in an ominous premonition, I am afraid that Yu Wencheng's bitter plan is not as simple as winning the emperor's mercy and ordering him to be lifted. The emperor's eldest son was assassinated in the capital mansion, once the incident broke out, how could Jing Zhaoyin and the Criminal Department not find out a few "culprits" who assassinated the emperor's eldest son to calm the situation? As for these fake assassins, they also need to find out whose family they come from, and they are likely to find an opportunity to blame the prince of the East Palace.
Thinking of this, Bai Muguan opened his mouth coldly and asked, "Is there any evidence?" ”
Yu Wenye and Wu Yi glanced at each other, they knew that the meaning of her words was to seize the evidence and preemptively go to the palace to file a complaint. Save waiting for the assassination of the Great Prince's Mansion tonight, which is harmful to the East Palace.
"For the time being, there is no evidence to prove that the eldest prince will stage the bitter trick of 'assassination' tonight. After all, His Royal Highness ordered the secret guards to monitor the Great Prince's Mansion, which cannot be easily leaked, and he is only afraid that it will annoy His Majesty in the palace and increase his suspicion of His Royal Highness the Prince. Second, if the eldest prince deliberately increases the precautions of the palace guards, he can't even put a fly in the future, and it will be difficult to control his movements. Wu Yi continued, "Miss Bai, now wait for the actions of the eldest prince tonight, after all, the news of the secret guard's return may not be accurate. ”
Bai Muguan knew that the last sentence was to appease her for a while, and the secret guards sent by Yu Wenye's subordinates to inquire about the news were likely to lie about the military situation. Yu Wencheng has been grounded for so long, and finally at this time, he is finally ready to move.
At this time, there was a knock on the door, Yu Wenye's eyes froze, and he raised his voice: "Come in." ”
The person who came was the little chamberlain surnamed Wu, when the chamberlain was used to lowering his eyebrows and acting in line with his eyes for several years, he knelt straight in front of Yu Wenye, and said respectfully: "Your Royal Highness, there is no imperial doctor in the palace for the time being." In the afternoon, Li Zhaoyi accidentally moved the fetal gas, and the imperial doctor said that the dragon fetus was about to be born prematurely, and His Majesty was guarding it personally. At this time, Imperial Doctor Li led the other five imperial doctors to kneel in Li Zhaoyi's dormitory to help Mama deliver the baby. ”
With a bang, Yu Wenye suddenly put down the amber teapot in his hand, his pupils contracted violently, and it took a long time to ease up and ask, "Isn't it only eight months?" ”
Xiao Wuzi's face was embarrassed, and he didn't know the specific situation, so he could only tell the truth about the rumors he heard: "The slave heard from the palace that the auspicious fetus that Li Zhaoyi was pregnant with was profound, so he was not pregnant to full term, and he came early to protect the peace of the Tianxi Dynasty and the people as soon as possible." ”
"Nonsense!" Yu Wenye only felt that his mind was dizzy, dizzy, and his ears were buzzing. A slap fell angrily on the armrest of the beauty couch, and the slap was really loud.
In the past few months, it has been rumored everywhere inside and outside the palace that Li Zhaoyi is pregnant with an auspicious fetus, and I thought that Qin Tian was watching the emperor and deliberately played a few more auspicious and pleasant words to make the dragon's heart happy, and Yu Wenye did not pay much attention to it. It was only at this time that a bad thought popped into his heart, and he vaguely realized that the auspicious fetus that Li Zhaoyi was pregnant with must be born prematurely.
Bai Muguan's heart also sank, and he also felt uneasy. She had suspected that Li Zhaoyi and Yu Wencheng had colluded before, and tonight she was afraid that she had designed a chain plan and waited for Yu Wenye to jump down.
"There are more than a dozen imperial doctors in the palace, and there are more than six imperial doctors on night duty every day, what about the rest?" Wuyi grabbed the focus of Fang Cai and asked Xiao Wuzi.
"The Queen Mother had a head attack, and she called away the other two imperial doctors on duty tonight." After speaking, Xiao Wuzi frowned, and his heart was uneven, "His Royal Highness is the prince of a country, how can there be no one to treat the wind cold and high fever, just before the servant entered the door and bumped into the crown princess, she saw that the servant was useless, and she turned around and went outside in person without bringing it back to the imperial doctor." ”
Bai Muguan immediately reacted: "My sister must have gone to the doctor of the medical hall." ”
Yu Wenye gradually restrained his anger, supported his forehead with one hand, rubbed his temples with his eyes, and instructed indifferently: "Xiao Wuzi, you go and call the crown princess back, let her go back to Qiushui Pavilion to stay in peace, just say that the prince is fine." At this time, his mind was full of all kinds of accidents that might suddenly occur tonight, and where did he have the heart to take care of his own little illness.
After Xiao Wuzi went out, Yu Wenye opened his mouth again: "Wu Yi, you order Suzaku to stay outside Yu Wencheng's mansion, and once an assassin appears, immediately hold it, and don't hurt his life." ”
There was no reply, and then he came out of the back window with light work, coming and going without a trace.
Only he and Bai Muguan looked at each other in the room, Yu Wenye breathed a sigh of relief, his face was slightly relaxed, but his heartstrings were still tight.
Bai Muguan moved to his side and sat down, stretched out his hand to touch the temperature of his forehead, and his apricot eyes were full of worry: "It's very hot, I'll help you go to bed and lie down, Ming'er is only afraid that there will be a tough battle." ”
Yu Wenye waved his hand and smiled bitterly: "The wind and cold are not in the way." I don't know how much will happen tonight, Guanguan, I can't be at ease. ”
"Your Highness, don't panic, I'll be by your side, no matter what happens, we'll face it together." Bai Muguan held his palm and said softly with relief.
He felt warm in his heart, and couldn't help but clench her white little hand. He should be glad that no matter what happens next, he is no longer alone.
"Your Highness, Gonggong Gao has come to pass on His Majesty's message." It is the voice of kingship.
Yu Wenye hurriedly let go of her hand, tidied up her appearance slightly, and stepped out of the inner room.
At this moment, Wang Quan had already led Gao Zhan to the side hall of the study to wait for tea. It is common for the emperor to send his henchmen, the chief eunuch of the inner palace, to visit the East Palace to pass on the message, but the time has passed, and there must be something important to come at this hour.
Yu Wenye was provoked by the cold air brought in by Gao Zhan's body and coughed a few times, and his voice was hoarse: "It's so late that Grandpa Gao personally rushed to pass on the message, I don't know what my father commanded?" ”
"I heard that Your Highness is in poor health, and the servant was ordered to bring the imperial doctor to treat you. Before coming, His Majesty specially explained, and the cold on the ground told you not to kneel. Gao Zhan's pale face was illuminated by the candlelight, and his thin voice was unpredictable.
Yu Wenye nodded, and waved his hand in the direction of the palace: "Son-in-law Xie Father." ”
Gao Zhan's eyes changed, and he said with a worried face: "Tonight, Li Zhaoyi was born prematurely, Your Majesty was anxious, and the queen mother recited the Buddha in Kunning Palace and prayed for the Buddha to bless Li Zhaoyi's mother and son safely." But there was an accident in the palace of the eldest prince outside the palace, and the eldest prince was assassinated half an hour ago. ”
Hearing this, Yu Wenye's face was shocked at the right time, frowned, and asked anxiously: "How can the eldest brother be assassinated by people when he is grounded in the mansion?" Was he injured or not? ”
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is relieved, the eldest prince is only an arrow in his left shoulder, and he has no worries about his life. There were twenty assassins, each with excellent skills, and they broke into the prince's study at night, but fortunately, the palace guards arrived in time to annihilate the assassins in one fell swoop. After that, Gao Zhan raised his eyes and looked at Yu Wenye for a moment, carefully examined the superficial concern in his eyes, and also noticed the contempt in his eyes. I can't help but secretly sigh that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is really calm, and it is estimated that it will be difficult to hide the gloating for others.
Yu Wenye, who had expected it, pulled the corners of his lips lightly, and said deliberately: "This is really blessed by God." ”
The flattering smile on Fang Cai's face retracted, and he glanced at Yu Wenye deeply, and said in a low voice: "This matter is related to the face of the royal family and the safety of the eldest prince, Your Majesty ordered you to go to the eldest prince's mansion early tomorrow morning to pay respects to your brother." ”
The focus of this statement is "the duty of respecting and respecting brothers", and just a few words actually have a profound meaning. It seems to be a test given by the emperor to Yu Wenye, and it seems to have something else.
Yu Wenye smiled faintly, nodded in response, and then suddenly said: "I am really unfilial, a little illness alarmed my father again, Gonggong Gao asked the imperial doctor to go back to the palace with you to serve Li Zhaoyi to give birth, and leave some fever-reducing decoction." ”
"It's late at night, Your Highness rests early." After all, Gao Zhan didn't stay too long, and the words had spread to the point that it was useless to say more.
Yu Wenye turned his head and instructed Wang Quan: "Good students send Gao Gonggong." ”
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