Chapter 068: Death Knell
Lin Wanying was anxious, tourmaline and agate and Qingfei were also worried.
Seeing that it was not early and he hadn't come back in the past two days, Lin Wanying was just about to open her mouth to discuss with Tourmaline and the others to see if they should send someone to find Hongwen and Xiao Anzi, and the two of them finally came back with different faces.
Seeing the two of them come back, Lin Wanying finally breathed a sigh of relief, as for why the two of them had such expressions on their faces, she didn't ask directly.
However, she didn't ask, but Hongwen and Xiao Anzi couldn't wait to tell her what had just happened.
"Madam, something really happened." As she spoke, Hongwen took a few steps forward towards Lin Wanying, and after getting close to Lin Wanying, she then whispered, "Father-in-law Lefu has returned from the palace." ”
As soon as Lin Wanying heard Hongwen's words, she immediately raised her fox eyes, looked at Hongwen seriously and asked, "What's the matter?" ”
She really didn't take it seriously before, and she didn't say anything when she saw the two of them come back, but she didn't expect that something really happened.
Le Fu is the person who has been serving Zhao Xuan closely, except for the accident when he was in Jiangnan before, he has never left Zhao Xuan's side.
And today, he actually came back from the palace alone, did Zhao Xuan let him come back or was he sent back?
Lin Wanying hadn't heard Hongwen say in detail, so she felt that the latter was more likely.
Soon, Hongwen's words confirmed her conjecture.
The slave and maid glanced at it from a distance, although Father-in-law Lefu was still fine, but he was not in good spirits.
When Xiao Anzi's godfather Lexi's father-in-law sent us away, he specially told the slaves.
When I come back, I must inform you of this, saying that I am afraid that something has really happened in the palace. ”
After Hongwen said this, Lin Wanying looked up at Xiao Anzi, and after seeing Xiao Anzi nodding, she asked him, "Your godfather only confessed such a sentence?" ”
"Back to Mrs. Hui's words, the godfather did only explain this sentence, but the slave looked carefully, and Father-in-law Lefu was afraid that he would be sent out this time."
Xiao Anzi said this respectfully to Lin Wanying, looked up at Hongwen, and then continued: "Just now, when the slave saw that Father-in-law Lefu was not in good spirits, when he saw Hongwen, he seemed to want to talk to her.
But in the end, I don't know if Father-in-law Lefu thought of something, and after hesitating for a moment, he didn't speak. ”
Xiao Anzi observed more carefully than Hongwen, and after hearing his words, Lin Wanying took care of this matter in her mind.
There are not many people in the palace who can order Lefu to be sent back, and if Xiao Anzi is not mistaken, Lefu will have such a look, I am afraid that Zhao Xuan will not come back this time, and it is not voluntary.
The person who can make Zhao Xuan not come back, there is only one person in the entire palace.
The saint won't let Zhao Xuan come back?
After Lin Wanying confirmed this conjecture in her heart, she looked at Hongwen and Xiao Anzi and said, "Then how did you get taken to the front yard by Father-in-law Lexi?" ”
Hearing Lin Wanying ask, Hongwen immediately said angrily: "It's not the slave maid and Xiao Anzi who are going to the front yard, it's the one who was arrested and taken to the front yard." ”
"Who arrested you?" Lin Wanying was very surprised when she heard Hongwen's words, but after saying this, she saw the transient expression on Hongwen's face, and she said, "Father-in-law Lexi? ”
"No, it's Father-in-law Lekang." After Hongwen replied to Lin Wanying, she continued to explain: "The slave maid and Xiao Anzi came out of the kitchen and were about to come back, but they were pressed to the front yard by Lekang's father-in-law and people before they had gone far.
At that time, the slave and maid were scared to death, and the slave and maid thought that they had made a mistake, so Lekang's father-in-law would be so unsympathetic.
Who knew that taking us there was just a look at Father-in-law Lefu from afar. ”
After saying this, Hongwen said a little twisted: "The slave maid didn't expect it before, but later Xiao Anzi reminded the slave maid, and the slave and maid understood."
This time, I'm afraid that Lekang's father-in-law deliberately took the slave maid and Xiao Anzi to meet Lefu's father-in-law. ”
As soon as Lin Wanying heard Hongwen's words, she knew that it was Xiao Anzi who reminded her, and she would only figure it out.
Her cousin is loyal, but she is simple-minded and can't understand these things.
But hearing this, Lin Wanying can already be sure that at least the four fathers-in-law of the Lezi generation, Le Xi and Le Kang, are helping her.
After coming to this, Lin Wanying raised her eyebrows and looked at Hongwen in a very good mood and said, "You go down first, and then come back to tell you later." After saying this, Lin Wanying looked at Tourmaline and the others again: "You all go down to prepare food, I'm hungry, Xiao Anzi will stay first." ”
Because Hongwen and Xiao Anzi didn't come back before, Lin Wanying didn't have the heart to eat, and now she is already hungry.
As soon as they heard her instructions, the maidservants in the house immediately retreated, leaving Xiao Anzi alone.
Seeing that everyone was gone, Lin Wanying looked at Xiao Anzi and said, "Say, what else do you see." ”
Lin Wanying just found out that Xiao Anzi had glanced at Hongwen before speaking, so she would leave Xiao Anzi alone.
Xiao Anzi still looked natural after hearing Lin Wanying's words, as if he didn't wonder why Lin Wanying would keep him.
"Madame Hui, there is something about the slave, and I have not told the second person about it." Xiao Anzi watched Lin Wanying speak, and after saying this, he hesitated for a moment before continuing to speak as if he had made up his mind: "Slaves have different ears than ordinary people since they were children, and they can hear things that ordinary people can't hear in the distance. ”
Hearing Xiao Anzi's words, Lin Wanying raised her eyebrows in surprise and looked at him and said, "Your skills are not bad." ”
As soon as Lin Wanying opened his mouth jokingly, Xiao Anzi showed a trace of embarrassment on his face, but he quickly put away this trace of embarrassment, looked at Lin Wanying and continued to speak: "Because slaves have such skills, slaves can hear some things that others can't hear since they were young. ”
After saying this, Xiao Anzi looked up and saw that Lin Wanying had no intention of speaking, so he continued: "If the slave heard it correctly today, this time the master will return to the house, I am afraid that the identity will be the same." ”
Xiao Anzi spoke very directly, and as soon as he finished saying this, Lin Wanying put away the smile on his face.
She didn't rush to speak, but stared at Xiao Anzi with sharp eyes, and after about half a burnt of incense, she continued to speak: "Keep talking." ”
Lin Wanying didn't know that when she stared at Xiao Anzi for a while, Xiao Anzi was also very nervous in her heart.
He has been following his godfather for more than ten years, looking inconspicuous, but in fact, he overhears a lot of things.
This matter can be regarded as a royal secret.
"Yes." Xiao Anzi first responded to Lin Wanying, and then continued: "In the early years, when the slave was just castrated, he was taken by his godfather at a glance.
Although the slave has been trained a lot since childhood, the godfather is good, so the slave has not suffered.
But not everyone is as lucky as a slave to meet a godfather, there is a fellow villager who entered the palace with the slave, who was secretly taken away shortly after entering the palace.
It wasn't until a few years ago that the slave saw him following behind his father-in-law Dexing from a distance.
At that time, the slave was very envious, so he said this in front of his godfather, but the godfather inadvertently mentioned something at that time. ”
After saying this, Xiao Anzi looked up at Lin Wanying, and after seeing Lin Wanying's calm face, he continued: "Godfather said that he was serving closely by the side of the saint, except for the chief steward and father-in-law who was the leader, the rest of the servants couldn't speak.
Can ......"
Xiao Anzi didn't say anything more when he said this, but Lin Wanying already understood what he meant.
"That fellow countryman of yours used to be able to speak." Lin Wanying followed Xiao Anzi's words, and after finishing speaking, she continued: "What did you hear today. ”
Lin Wanying looks calm now, but in fact, she is also very nervous and excited in her heart.
If what Xiao Anzi heard today is true, and he does have this ability, does that mean that Zhao Xuanhe is really going to sit in that position?
Father-in-law Lefu asked his godfather, as well as Father-in-law Le Shou and Father-in-law Le Kang, if the four brothers could still be as infighting as they are now.
The godfather didn't speak, Le Shou's father-in-law said that he was used to staying in the inner courtyard, and Le Kang's father-in-law said that he was not in good health and wanted to go to a comfortable place to retire. ”
After Xiao Anzi finished saying this, Lin Wanying looked at him and said: "Lefu must be serving the master closely, and according to the lord's favor and trust in him, he must be the position of the chief manager."
Your godfather also wants to grab this position? ”
There is only one position in charge, if Lefu and Lexi really fight, it will really hurt the feelings of brothers.
Hearing Lin Wanying's words, Xiao Anzi frowned slightly and looked at her, and said tentatively: "Godfather, I'm afraid I have the heart to come to you to be a steward." ”
Xiao Anzi's qualifications are not enough, if he really enters the palace, according to Lin Wanying's current favor, he will definitely not be able to run away from the position of the lord of the first palace.
And if she becomes the head of the first house, there must be a chief steward in the palace.
After hearing the tentative meaning in Xiao Anzi's words, Lin Wanying understood why Hongwen said that Lexi sent them back just now.
Thinking of this, Lin Wanying looked at Xiao Anzi and nodded and quipped: "If this thing is true, I naturally welcome Father-in-law Lexi, as long as you don't mind." ”
As soon as Lin Wanying finished saying this joking, Xiao Anzi instantly showed joy, shook his head violently at Lin Wanying, and said, "No, no, how can the slave mind." ”
After all, that person is the godfather who grew up protecting him.
After confirming this, Lin Wanying waved Xiao Anzi to step back and let Hongwen in.
As soon as Hongwen came in, she walked quickly to Lin Wanying's side and said softly, "Cousin, my mother originally asked me to go back today because I wanted me to send you the news of my aunt.
But after I went back today, my mother hurriedly told me that my aunt had just sent a message to come in, saying that your father had also been secretly called into the palace. ”
Hearing Hongwen's words, Lin Wanying shook her head at her and said, "How many times have you said it, you just call your father and uncle, anyway, he can't hear it." ”
After saying this, Lin Wanying looked at Hongwen and said, "I know about this matter, my father's secret entry into the palace is indeed very important." ”
Lin Wanying knew that Hongwen was simple-minded and could pass on words, but it was not suitable to discuss with her, and when she saw that she was puzzled and did not explain, she asked her to go out and have a good rest, and then ordered Tourmaline and Agate to bring tonight's meal.
After eating, Lin Wanying looked at everyone in her yard: "Starting tomorrow, before the master comes back, he is not allowed to go out, and if there is something to do, let Xiao Anzi go out to do something." ”
Lin Wanying didn't explain after saying this, and directly asked people to retreat.
She gave such a clean order, which also made the unknown tourmaline and others think that nothing major had happened.
But Lin Wanying didn't expect that she didn't hide it for a long time when she did this.
Because after Zhao Xuan didn't come back for seven days, the death knell suddenly sounded in the capital.