Chapter Ninety-Nine: Zhong Cui
Standing in place, Ji Ying's heart didn't dare to move, now, in her eyes, the entire palace was like a beast that would open its bloody mouth at any time, no one knew when and where, something would jump out and devour her.
Not only Ji Yingxin, but even the group of palace minions beside him were like frightened birds, looking around cautiously, as if something would jump out at any time.
After the news came out, the first one to come was not Concubine De, nor the most noble Concubine Wen who was in charge of the harem, but Concubine Ma Jia, the last of the four concubines.
Concubine Rong is the mother of the lord of Zhong Cui Palace, Zhong Cui Palace is in charge of all things, at this time, Ji Yingxin also reacted, the pine tree did not fall from somewhere else, it was a flower and pine tree in Zhong Cui Palace, if Ji Yingxin really had an accident, Concubine Rong could not escape the blame.
As the lord of Zhongcui Palace, every move in the palace naturally can't be hidden from Concubine Rong's ears and eyes, so as soon as she heard that Ji Yingxin was out of Zhongcui Palace, Concubine Rong could sit still and hurriedly rushed out.
"What's going on, good and good, how did a tree fall on the palace road? Sifujin, are you alright? ”
Seeing the broken branches and leaves, and the big pine tree lying on the ground, Concubine Rong asked with an ugly face.
Seeing Concubine Rong, Ji Yingxin hurriedly stepped forward to salute, "Say hello to Concubine Rong, Concubine Rong is auspicious, and the concubine doesn't know what's going on, when I passed by here, I saw a pine tree fall down, and smashed straight towards the concubine, if it weren't for Li Shufujin in our house who sacrificed his life to save him, the concubine is now, I'm afraid she has been buried under this pine tree." Ji Yingxin's face was a little ugly and said.
Concubine Rong glanced at Ji Yingxin, then looked at the embarrassed Li on the side, and couldn't help but gasp, if this really fell on Ji Yingxin's body just now, things would really be a big deal.
"There is such a thing, it's just crazy, Mama Lu, go check it immediately, it's good, how can the pine tree in the palace fall, what about the servants of the Internal Affairs Office, call all the people from the Construction Division to the palace, what's going on with this tree, there must be someone behind it, it's damned." Concubine Rong was furious.
"The fourth family, are you okay?" Finally, just when Concubine Rong was furious, Concubine De, who got the news, also rushed over with a panicked face, and looked at Ji Yingxin for a long time, and was relieved that she didn't see anything obvious wrong.
"Thank you E-Niang for your concern, Erchen was just startled, thanks to Li Shu Fujin who sacrificed his life to save him." Ji Yingxin hurriedly said.
Concubine De nodded when she heard this, glanced at the Li family, and casually praised it, "Li family, you did a good job." “
Then, Concubine De stepped forward to make a flat salute to Concubine Rong, and then said: "Sister Concubine Rong, this Zhongcui Palace is your place, but such a thing happened today, I'm afraid my sister will be unable to escape the blame, this time, that is, the blessing of the old four families, with the blessing of the ancestors of the Qing Dynasty, they escaped the catastrophe, otherwise, if something really happens, how can my sister be worthy of the ancestors of the Qing Dynasty and the position of the lord of the Zhongcui Palace." “
Concubine De said unceremoniously, her aggressive appearance is also very different from her gentle image in the palace on weekdays, but Ji Yingxin almost had an accident, and it is common sense for her to do this.
Concubine Rong was said by Concubine De, her old face was slightly red, and she was very angry in her heart, although she was the last of the four concubines, but because of her seniority, the other three people were not allowed to be called sisters, when had they been counted like this, and said with a calm face.
"Why is Sister Concubine De so angry, isn't Sifujin okay now? This tree fell from my Zhongcui Palace, if there is any danger, it is also the most dangerous in my Zhongcui Palace, can this palace not be careful. ”
"Every grass and tree in the palace, all of them are managed and checked by the people of the Construction Division, it is impossible to say that it will fall casually, there must be something strange behind this matter, you can rest assured, this palace will definitely find out about this matter, give you, and give Sifujin an explanation."
"No need." At this moment, a voice interrupted Concubine Rong's words.
Hearing this voice, everyone turned around and saw a sedan chair coming slowly, a pale concubine, wearing a bright red flag suit, combing a big wing, three strings of eastern pearls on her chest shining, extremely noble, she is the current lord of the harem, Wen Guifei.
"The concubine (concubine, slave) asks for peace to the concubine, and the concubine is auspicious."
Seeing this, everyone hurriedly saluted, not daring to slack off in the slightest.
"Excuse me." Concubine Wen raised her hand, coughed lightly a few times, and felt a little more comfortable before she said: "The palace has just rested in the palace, and I heard that the Wulanala clan is so good, and it was almost hit by a fallen pine tree. ”
"Back to the words of the concubine, but there is such a thing." Ji Yingxin hurriedly responded when he heard this.
Concubine Wen nodded, her eyes swept over the broken pine tree, and her brows furrowed, "Such a big pine tree, it must be extremely healthy and good on weekdays, how could it fall, there must be someone behind it, someone is coming, blocking Zhong Cui Palace, and bringing the head of the construction department, Lang Zhong, and the palace people who are in charge of the pavilion in the garden of Zhong Cui Palace, all of them to the main palace to Xianfu Palace, and interrogate them one by one." “
"Concubine Rong, as the lord of Zhongcui Palace, in addition to such a big thing in the palace, it is also about the prince Fujin and the prince Longsun, you have the responsibility to shirk it, and now you are involved, but you can't interfere in this matter, during this time, you will stay in Zhongcui Palace, and you can't go out without an edict, can you be convinced?"
Hearing this, Concubine Rong's face changed slightly, Concubine Wen's words were clearly to grounding her, as one of the four concubines, when had she suffered this kind of grievance, however, she also knew that she could not escape responsibility for this time, that is, it was her pot to make trouble with Kangxi, thinking of this, Concubine Rong's eyes flashed a trace of resentment, don't let the palace know who is calculating behind it, otherwise, the palace will not be willing to rest.
"Niangniang is fair, and the concubine is naturally convinced, but the concubine is also willing to contribute to this matter, Niangniang has to investigate and deal with the construction department, and the concubine here also has the records of the comings and goings of the concubines and concubines of Zhongcui Palace in recent times, it is better to send them to Niangniang together, and it is also convenient for Niangniang to find out the truth of the matter as soon as possible and give Sifujin an explanation."
"You've got a heart." Concubine Wen nodded with satisfaction, and then said: "Concubine Rong, your method is good, since this is the case, come here, block the West Sixth Palace for the palace, and check out all the records of personnel exchanges in the West Sixth Palace in the near future, and the palace wants to see who is so bold and dares to do such a heartbreaking thing in the inner courtyard of the palace." “