Chapter 126 The winding path leads to seclusion
The next morning, the rain was gone, and it was sunny.
The palace people of the Qin'an Palace and the queen's personal attendants stood in a room full, waiting for Empress Xiao Fu and Youwei to dress up in turn.
After breakfast, Youwei was about to accompany Xiao Fu back to the Huiyi Palace, only to see Zhu Neiguan running over in a panic.
"Mother, happy!"
Xiao Fuhou's apricot eyes widened: "What is the joy of this palace?" ”
Zhu Neiguan said: "News came from the front line, the emperor has won a big victory!" The army will soon be drawn and returned to the court. ”
Xiao Fuhou's eyebrows and eyes immediately stretched, and he became a flower.
Youwei said on the side: "The imperial sister-in-law was still worried last night, and I don't know when the imperial brother will come back." The good news has come this morning, which is really gratifying. ”
Xiao Fu said with a smile: "It's all borrowed from you, and when the emperor comes back, the palace will definitely make a statement and reward the top and bottom of the Horse Mansion." ”
Xi'er and Ha'er hurriedly thanked the queen.
"And the people of the Qin'an Palace." Xiao Fu added with a smile.
Hanhui just wanted to thank her, but Youwei said: "Sister Chen didn't do anything originally, so there is no need to be so excited. ”
Xiao Fu Hou quietly approached Youwei's ear and said, "You must use both grace and power for your subordinates, so that they will be loyal." ”
Youwei had to say: "Thank you for the teachings of the imperial sister-in-law", and then said to Hanhui: "Come and thank the queen mother." ”
Hanhui stepped forward and respectfully thanked him.
At this time, Zhu Neiguan said: "Qi Yu Niangniang, there is another matter, but it is the most urgent now. ”
Xiao Fu said: "What else is going on?" ”
Zhu Neiguan said: "The person sent back by the emperor said that the reason why this campaign was able to obtain more than a dozen prefectures and counties so quickly was also the result of Wu Yue and Qingyuan sending troops thousands of miles to help. Now that the victory is over, the emperor is ready to give a big reward, and the lords of the two countries will send envoys to Bianjing to congratulate them. The emperor asked the queen to inform Du Guifei and Li Shufei that their maiden family would also send someone to join the mission to visit them. ”
Du Guifei and Li Shufei are not folk women like Xi Shi, they were selected to be sent to the Great Zhou just because of their outstanding beauty. They are all from the Dashi clan of Wu Yue and Qingyuan, and the people in the clan are not to be underestimated.
After hearing this, Xiao Fu was weak and almost fell on his back.
Everyone hurriedly held on.
"Don't panic, the imperial sister-in-law will come to block, and the water will cover it. The murder of the two mothers and sisters already had a plan in their hearts. ”
Xiao Fu looked at Youwei, only to see her smile and nodded.
Empress Xiao Fu cheered up and said to Zhu Neiguan: "The emperor said that he didn't say when Wu Yue and Qingyuan's envoys would enter Beijing?" ”
Zhu Neiguan said: "The person sent back by the emperor said that in order to show sincerity, the envoys of the two countries will enter Beijing in advance before the emperor returns to the court, and on the day when the emperor returns to Beijing, the two delegations will go out of the city with the civil and military officials to welcome the triumph of the army. It's just that the families of the two mothers want to enter the palace to meet in advance, and they need to be arranged by the queen. ”
Empress Xiao Fu was surprised: "The envoys of their two countries want to go to Bianliang City before the emperor returns to the palace?" ”
Zhu Neiguan said: "That's true, and the people sent back by the emperor have been delayed on the road for a long time, and the time for the envoys of the two countries to enter Beijing is only three days later." ”
"What?!" Xiao Fu was unprepared in her heart, like a thunderbolt on a sunny day.
"The imperial sister-in-law goes back to the palace to rest in peace, if the imperial brother doesn't come back, the day won't fall."
Youwei personally sent the little talisman back to the Huiyi Palace, and then took Xi'er and Mi'er out of the palace and returned home.
Out of the palace gate, Youwei got into the carriage.
At this time, Wen Cang was not in the carriage.
Youwei then remembered that when Empress Xiaofu suddenly visited last night, Wen Cang disappeared immediately, and she didn't know where she went.
Could it be that it was lost somewhere in the palace?
Youwei didn't have time to think about it, and the carriage was already slowly heading towards the Yu Mansion.
was about to walk to the gate of the Yu Mansion, Xi'er suddenly knocked on the window and said, "Princess, look." ”
Youwei opened the curtain slightly, and saw two people standing in front of the Yufu Mansion, wouldn't one of them be Wen Cang?
The other seems to be Wang Yuan.
But that person was dressed plainly, and he didn't look like Wang Yuan's son's style at all.
Youwei whispered to Xi'er: "Enter the house through the side door, and ask Gongzi Wen to meet you in the stable." ”
The carriage turned, and in a short time it entered the house through the side door.
Youwei walked to Yu Yao's room, where Yu Yao was resting.
Youwei then walked to the outer inner hall and said to the servant: "The imperial doctor has come these two days?" ”
The little maid said: "Back to the eldest princess, the imperial doctors have been here for the past two days. ”
Youwei frowned slightly and said, "The aroma of this room." ”
The little maid said, "Isn't it?" The people are all chattering, the doctors are so old, why do they still smoke such heavy incense? ”
Youwei said: "Is the horse awake? ”
The little maid said: "Every time I use a needle to remove the poison, I will wake up, and my spirit seems to be getting better and better." ”
Youwei nodded, and said, "How's your appetite?" ”
The little maid said, "I only got a little porridge." According to the eldest princess's instructions, the grain and rice were made as soft and rotten as possible, and they were a little thinner. ”
"Well done, go down."
The little maid answered.
Youwei stood at the door of Yu Yao's bedroom, looked at his pale cheeks, and said, "Brother, wait for me for three more days." In three days' time, I will come back with the antidote and detoxify you. ”
"Why are you standing here?" Wen Cang's voice suddenly sounded behind him.
Youwei glanced back at him, motioned for him to be quiet, closed the door of Yu Yao's bedroom, and then walked back to the tea stove in the inner hall with Wen Cang and sat down.
"Brother Wen, how did you run away last night? I'm so scared! Youwei was the first to open her mouth.
Wen Cang smiled: "Do you know that there is actually a secret passage in your room?" ”
Youwei was shocked, she really didn't know about this, but did she say she knew, or didn't she know?
said that she knew, then she should have arranged for Wen Cang to hide in the secret passage last night.
said that she didn't know, then I'm afraid that more people would know about whether she was the real eldest princess of Yong'an.
Wen Cang smiled softly and said, "I guess you don't know." I think the soil is still very new, and you should have dug it after you arrived in Yufu. ”
Youwei secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "What secret passage?" How did I not know? ”
Wen Cang said: "Last night, I heard the sound of you and the queen talking outside, and I was really anxious, for fear that she would break in and see me." Coincidentally, it was then that I suddenly realized that the floor in your house was not quite right. ”
"Ground?" Youwei was puzzled.
Wen Cang continued: "Yes, the ground. You and Brother Yu have been to Linglong Villa, you should still remember that Linglong Villa is crisscrossed by various dark passages. My Wen family has always been an expert in designing secret passages, so I guess there should be a secret passage in the house. ”
Youwei said: "Yes, I guess I can't hide the entrance to this secret passage from you. ”
Wen Cang nodded.
Youwei poured him a cup of hot tea and said, "Drink saliva and speak slowly." ”
"Do you know where that secret passage leads?" Wen Cang's face was steamed by the rising water vapor, and his lips and teeth became more and more red and white.
Vicky shook her head.
"It leads to the emperor's bedroom. I'm not sure, but I can't be wrong when I see that the palace uses bright yellow colors and dragon patterns. ”
"The Emperor's Bedroom?" Youwei couldn't help but be taken aback.
But then I thought about it, the emperor was very infatuated with Yong'an, and it was possible to quietly dig a secret passage after Yong'an left the palace and go to the empty Qin'an Hall to feel nostalgic for the past.
"The imperial brother may have dug this secret passage because he couldn't bear the enthusiasm of the harem concubines and wanted to escape." Youwei picked up a cup of hot tea and said expressionlessly.
"You have a point. In addition, I also found that in addition to the secret passage under the emperor's dormitory, there is also a secret passage leading to the imperial city, but it has been sealed, and it must have been abandoned for a long time. In order to get out, I had to open the secret passage again for the time being. But don't worry, I left it sealed in its original form, so no one should find out. Wen Cang took a sip of tea, seemed to think it tasted good, and took a few sips in a row.
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