Chapter 36: The Scapegoat
Seeing that Yan Lingyue had reached a cooperation with the three beggars, Boss Chen, who was secretly monitoring, immediately asked his subordinates to enter the palace to report the situation.
After hearing this, the imperial concubine was anxious, "What should we do, Chang'er?" ”
Zhou Zichang was happy, "I didn't expect that Yan Lingyue to be so witty and take the opportunity to entrap three beggars." ”
If the last time Yan Lingyue escaped from Boss Chen's hands was out of luck, then this time it was all about ingenuity. Zhou Zichang suddenly wanted to meet the fifth lady of the Yan family, who was rumored to have no talent and no virtue, and could fascinate Zhou Ziyu, "Let Boss Chen stand still, let them fight on their own." ”
Such a good opportunity, the imperial concubine didn't want Yan Lingyue to escape this catastrophe again, "Anyway, this time someone will bear it for us, if Yan Lingyue is let go at that time, you will ......" The imperial concubine made a gesture of wiping her neck.
Just after the three beggars decided to take refuge in Yan Lingyue, the painting style changed completely. For Yan Lingyue's three times the silver, he couldn't wait to send her back to Yan Mansion immediately, and he didn't remember that they still had an agreement with the people behind the scenes.
Since the three beggars would not plot against her, Yan Lingyue was not in a hurry to go back. She wanted to see what kind of medicine was in the culprit's gourd. If you really have a grudge against her, or if you want to wronged the Nine Emperors, you can just kill her. Why did they have to send her to the temple and then insult her?
Yan Lingyue really couldn't figure it out. But she was puzzled and glad at the same time, fortunately the culprit had arranged it this way, otherwise she might have met with something. Yan Lingyue thought about it for a while, and really asked the third child to send a message to the little guy, saying that their current situation was too dangerous, and let the people behind the scenes double the price again.
It would be a fool not to make money, not to mention the support of the Lord. The third child was also bold, so he ran to deliver the message.
In the Xinrong Courtyard of General Duan's Mansion.
Duan Nianyun, who was already restless, heard the little girl's report, and his face changed. But no matter how angry you are, you can only compromise in the end. Now she doesn't dare to gamble, and she can't afford to lose.
Duan Nianyun, who thought he was well disguised, was still seen by the Li family.
Ever since the Li family knew that Duan Nianyun was still thinking about Zhou Ziyu, he paid special attention to her every move. Especially in this sensitive period now, seeing that his daughter is in a trance all day long, and there is a lot of trouble outside because of Yan Lingyue's disappearance. Li was really worried, so he summed it up with Second Master Duan and talked to Duan Nianyun.
Duan Nianyun was already a frightened bird, how could she withstand the scare, under the interrogation of the Li family and Duan Erye, she told her about the kidnapping of Yan Lingyue.
In order to show his face in front of the king, Second Master Duan has been digging holes to find Yan Lingyue recently, looking for the three beggars who captured Yan Lingyue. As a result, after doing it for a long time, the culprit turned out to be his baby daughter!
Second Master Duan was stunned in place.
Li Shi, who came back to his senses, cried directly, "You dead girl, don't you want to die, how can you do such a thing." ”
Second Master Duan hated that iron could not be made of steel, "If the king knows, let alone protect you, even Daddy's black gauze hat may not be able to be saved." ”
As soon as he heard that even his own father and mother were going to be affected, Duan Nianyun panicked, "What should I do?" So what now? I didn't mean it, I really didn't mean it," Duan Nianyun cried and threw herself into Li's arms, "It's all Yan Zhihe's fault, it's all because of Yan Zhihe, if it wasn't for her ghost idea, how could I have thought of kidnapping Yan Lingyue." ”
People like to protect their shortcomings, and Lee is no exception. After hearing that it was Yan Zhihe's idea, the Li family indiscriminately attributed all the responsibility to Yan Zhihe's head, "I have long heard that several young ladies of the Yan family are not in harmony, recently the second aunt of the Yan family was grounded, Yan Lingyue assisted the third aunt to become the head of the Yan family, Yan Zhihe must have instigated us Yun'er like this because of her grudge." ”
Li said, "Master, our Yun'er was used as a gun, you have to find a way to save our Yun'er." ”
Second Master Duan has been in officialdom for so many years, and he has never seen any winds and waves. What's more, there is only one child like Duan Nianyun in the second room of the Duan family, where is the second master Duan willing to suffer from his own daughter. From the initial shock, to calming down, Second Master Duan came up with a solution......
Inside the Yixiang Restaurant.
Looking at Yan Zhihe, who was sitting opposite and drinking tea, Duan Nianyun's heart was in turmoil. Originally, she planned to go to Lingshan Temple with her mother-in-law Li tomorrow to burn incense and worship the Buddha, and when the time came, she would pass by the defeated Anling Temple on the way, so she arranged for the three beggars to insult Yan Lingyue in the Anling Temple, and when she and her mother passed by, they happened to meet her. She can pretend to be a chance encounter and save Yan Lingyue.
In order to avoid suspicion, she also deliberately let the three beggars imprison Yan Lingyue for two days. Because if Yan Lingyue disappeared, she would be met by chance, which seemed to be a bit too much of a coincidence.
Yan Lingyue was insulted in front of everyone, and she didn't believe that Zhou Ziyu could marry Yan Lingyue without any guilt. The Great Zhou royal family will not allow a remnant flower and willow to be the princess, so Yan Lingyue is completely out of play. And with so many people testifying on the sidelines, no one would suspect her. She can also take the opportunity to brush her presence in front of Zhou Ziyu again.
Duan Nianyun planned everything, but he never expected such a big accident in the middle. Now, in order to get out, she can only listen to her father's words to find a scapegoat, and Yan Zhihe is the best choice.
"Then let's talk about it, I'll wait for you in Anling Temple tomorrow morning, and I'll invite you to watch a big show for free when the time comes," Duan Nianyun was still full of arrogance in his heart.
"The big play? What big play? "Because of Yan Lingyue's disappearance, Yan Zhihe has been in a good mood recently. Especially today, after receiving Duan Nianyun's invitation, he immediately rushed over. She wanted to know what happened to Duan Nianyun to Yan Lingyue.
Yan Zhihe's little bit of caution, Duan Nianyun still understood it, "Of course, it's the big drama you want to watch the most." ”
Duan Nianyun gave Yan Zhihe a look you know, and left with the maid.
Duan Nianyun's confidence made Yan Zhihe happy. After all, Yan Lingyue has been missing for two days, and if she doesn't die, she has to shed her skin. Thinking that she would be able to see Yan Lingyue's miserable appearance tomorrow, Yan Zhihe was excited.
It can only be said that Yan Zhihe really overestimated Duan Nianyun's ruthlessness. Although Duan Nianyun arrested Yan Lingyue, he really never thought of harming Yan Lingyue's life, let alone abusing Yan Lingyue. She caught Yan Lingyue, just to sabotage the wedding of Zhou Ziyu and Yan Lingyue. The most cruel way she could think of was to let people take away Yan Lingyue's chastity.
Inside the cave.
Yan Lingyue, who didn't know what the situation would be tomorrow, in order to prevent accidents, she specially asked the third child to go to Yanfu to make a message.
Looking at the letter tied to the door frame, Manager Yan took it down and went straight to Yan Yiran's study. Staring at the Anling Temple written on the letter, and then thinking of Zhou Ziyu's thousands of instructions, Yan resolutely asked Mr. Yan to enter the palace and inform Zhou Ziyu.
This night, almost no one who had anything to do with Yan Lingyue slept well. Especially Zhou Ziyu, he went to Yanfu at dawn the next day to call Yan Yiran, and hurried to Anling Temple.
Anling Temple, to put it bluntly, is a ruined temple that has long been defeated.
When Zhou Ziyu and the others came over, the temple was empty and quiet. Zhou Ziyu dragged Zhang Yu and searched around the temple inside and out, but he didn't see Yan Lingyue.
"What about people, people?" Zhou Ziyu was anxious, grabbed Yan and asked resolutely.
Zhang Yu hurriedly said, "It's still early, master." Besides, there are so many of us standing here, who would dare to come here? Why don't we go and hide in the shadows first? ”
As soon as Zhou Ziyu urged everyone to hide, the three beggars came over with Yan Lingyue.
After stepping into the temple, the third child still looked around at the door, and after making sure that no one had found it, the heart he was carrying finally let go. However, before he could catch his breath, a richly dressed man suddenly sprang out from behind the stone statue and pounced straight on Yan Lingyue.
The three beggars were stunned.
"Yue, Yue'er, I miss you so much."
Yan Lingyue, who was taken aback, suddenly softened her stiff body after hearing Zhou Ziyu's unusually familiar voice. For the first time in history, not only did he not reject Zhou Ziyu's embrace, but also hugged him tightly.
Yan Yiran, who came out later, swept his eyes over the two people who were hugging, and fell on the three beggars who were still stunned, and waved his big hand, "Come on, arrest them for me." ”
As the words fell, the three beggars were instantly surrounded by the guards.
"Five, five, five!" The three beggars' legs were weak, and they all begged Yan Lingyue for mercy, "Fifth Miss, you promised us that we would keep us safe." ”
"Yes, yes, Miss Five, you can't break your word......"
Yan resolutely saw this and was puzzled.
Just when everyone was confused, Yan Lingyue broke free from Zhou Ziyu's embrace, walked to Yan Yiran, and briefly retold the ins and outs of the matter.
The three beggars took the opportunity to kneel in front of Yan Yiran and kept kowtowing to confess.
The culprit has not been caught yet, Yan Yiran naturally will not give the three little Luo Luo general knowledge, so everyone once again hid in the shadows. Only Zhou Ziyu held Yan Lingyue's hand, which was called reluctance.
The three beggars who watched were embarrassed. Fortunately, Yan Lingyue was already immune, and after coughing lightly twice, she pushed Zhou Ziyu behind the stone statue.
The temple finally fell silent.
I don't know if it's because Zhou Ziyu and Yan are there, Yan Lingyue, who was originally full of energy, sat down again, and all her hunger and sleepiness came up.
Boss Chen, who had been secretly following, smacked his tongue when he saw this scene. He even felt a little pity for the culprit, how could he find such a talented three beggars as helpers. Doesn't this deserve to be caught?
Anyway, at this time, Yan Zhihe didn't seem to know what was waiting for her, and she was dressing up in front of the bronze mirror. When she staggered and rushed to the temple with the maid, it was already two incense sticks.