Chapter 696: Spells
What the? What did Your Majesty say?
Concubine Li's heart suddenly beat wildly with excitement, what the hell is going on? Why did His Majesty say that he would put her in prison, she thought that she would die unjustly, but now she has turned around, and Your Majesty actually said that she was wronged?
Standing hesitantly in front of her, Concubine Li didn't know why, full of fear.
Luo Qingluan naturally understood her psychology, and said with a slight smile: "Concubine Li, what happened just now was just an act for everyone to see, you don't have to care about what I said before." ”
Acting?
Concubine Li became more and more confused.
Since he wronged his concubine, although he didn't like it, and he never paid attention to it, Nangong Qing still had a little more smile, and asked Li Shuyun to sit first, and then said: "I have wronged you, because the illness of the Twelve Princes is too important, and it is related to the health of the Queen Mother, I and Princess Chu have to make this decision." I didn't notify you in advance, because I was afraid that if you knew that you were not behaving right, you would show your flaws, and then you would be listened to by thieves and ruin a big thing. ”
Only then did I know what was going on, it turned out to be for the illness of the twelve princes, Concubine Li immediately said as if she was meritorious: "It is really an honor for the concubine to be able to share the worries of His Majesty." As long as the thief can be caught, it is nothing if the concubine is wronged. ”
As she spoke, she glanced at Luo Qingluan: "However, can this really lead to the poisoner?" ”
She said cautiously: "If Your Majesty is sent, the concubine is willing to go to the soup and the fire......"
Before she finished speaking, Luo Qingluan had already interrupted her words: "No need, the more people who know about this matter, the easier it is to make mistakes, Concubine Li only needs to keep it a secret." Therefore, before catching the murderer of the twelve princes, I have to wronged Concubine Li for a while. ”
Concubine Li was stunned for a moment, then heard Nangong Qing nod and said, "Recently, you can stay here for the time being." I will send someone to take care of you, and you will have no shortage of food and clothing, but you can't leave here, otherwise you will ......."
As soon as her heart tightened, Concubine Li immediately said: "The concubines all listen to Your Majesty, please rest assured." ”
"Well, I've worked hard for you, and when the matter is done, I will be rewarded, and I won't let you be wronged."
I kept cursing before, and I couldn't wait to change into a ghost and come to revenge on the person who wronged her, but now Concubine Li can't wait to suffer a little more grievances, and after she succeeds, she will get a heavier reward. This is what His Majesty personally promised!
As soon as His Majesty's Chrysostom opens, maybe her position can be promoted a little, and when the time comes, ......
Concubine Li was surprised and delighted, and all the grievances disappeared: "The concubine is not hard, as long as she can share the worries of His Majesty and the Queen Mother, what is the concubine who has been wronged?" ”
Looking at this quiet and silent hall, Concubine Li didn't feel lonely, and wished that the real murderer behind the scenes would be caught as soon as possible.
Leaving the Qingfeng Palace, Luo Qingluan and Nangong Qing chatted and walked, and unconsciously arrived at the Imperial Garden. The surrounding scenery is pleasant, the view is wide, and there is no need to worry about someone eavesdropping, so she talked about what she had just discovered.
Nangong Qing was still worried about Nangong Hong's illness, and even more about the queen mother's body, and now he heard Luo Qingluan say that he had found a suspicious person, and immediately said: "It seems that this method is really effective, as long as it makes a big fuss, it will naturally be curious who made their scapegoat." When Princess Chu told me about this method, I was still a little worried, but I didn't expect to be too worried. ”
"Whoever does it will pay attention."
This is the reason why Luo Qingluan came up with a big fuss and attracted attention. Otherwise, how could such a major event be watched by the people of other palaces at will, in order to let them pass on the news and attract the person behind the scenes.
"Then now do I want to take someone to catch the palace maid and torture her?" Nangong Qing asked.
Luo Qingluan shook his head: "You can't startle the snake now, Your Majesty, has you forgotten that when you didn't act in this play before, didn't the Queen Mother also send people to check it strictly, and all the palaces paid attention, but there was still no result." It can be seen that this person is thoughtful, has great plans, and is very careful. ”
At present, only one palace maid was found peeking, although Luo Qingluan already knew that person was a person from the Remnant Moon Palace.
Although he didn't know much about the things in the harem, Luo Qingluan knew about the Wanyue Palace. The former Song Guifei, and now the Song Taifei, is that she lives in the Wanyue Palace.
Many people were suspicious, but Luo Qingluan didn't think of her alone, because it had been too long. A woman who was almost thrown into the cold palace, she really couldn't think of it, but now it turned out that the person who murdered the twelve princes was likely to be Concubine Song, and Luo Qingluan had to be more and more careful.
Why did Concubine Song do such a thing?
She couldn't think of anything other than resentment and revenge. But if she goes to the Wanyue Palace now, Luo Qingluan is not sure that she will be able to find evidence, and once she startles the snake, she is afraid that the consequences will be unpredictable, so she must catch the personal stolen goods and seize them, so that Concubine Song cannot deny it.
"Now...... Can you just wait? Nangong Qing said in a deep voice.
"Wait."
Looking at the weeping willows in front of him with the wind, bringing out a hint of autumn coolness, Luo Qingluan's eyes were cold: "Waiting for them to show their flaws, so, Your Majesty will send someone to keep an eye on them secretly." ”
I thought things would go well, but I monitored for three days and found nothing.
There was no movement in the Wanyue Palace, as if it really had nothing to do with this matter, every time he arrived at Tianhe, there was darkness around him, and it was as if he could see a lonely ghost and a wild ghost.
And the rest of the Wen Xiurong of Shui'an Palace were also afraid of accidents, and they all warned the palace people to be careful recently, be cautious in their words and deeds, and not make noise...... They don't even go out of the door, either embroidering and writing in the house, or reading books and copying scriptures. For a while, the entire harem was quiet, but there was a feeling that the mountain rain was coming.
In private, everyone was speculating about what would happen to Concubine Li who was taken away, and some people were staring at the affairs of the previous dynasty.
Li Concubine's maiden Wei Mansion naturally heard the rumors, but he couldn't hide His Majesty's anger at all, and yesterday His Majesty specifically talked about the second son of the Wei State Mansion in the court, which was Li Concubine's younger brother, who invaded a restaurant and injured the shopkeeper of the restaurant for a while by virtue of his identity, which caused the ministers to be shocked.
This kind of trivial matter, usually His Majesty never asks, and even if there is an impeachment of the imperial history, His Majesty will deal with the crime, and will not be like yesterday, without asking at all, and directly ordered Dali Temple to arrest Li Erzi.
Could it be that the Duke of Wei is about to fall?
For a while, the ministers discussed, guessing what had happened.
But there are still good things in the end, and the Queen Mother's illness is much better.
It's not just Luo Qingluan who helped her see a doctor, but the most important thing is that the strange illness of the twelve princes Nangong Hong has not flare-up again. It was originally a heart disease and needed heart medicine, as long as Nangong Hong no longer had a seizure, or the situation was reduced, the queen mother's illness would naturally be cured without medicine.
Holding Nangong Hong, who was more than a year old, the queen mother kissed him on the head lovingly and handed it to the nurse.
"Your Majesty, although Hong'er has not had a seizure for the time being, the mourning family is still uneasy." If she can't find the person behind the scenes, she is afraid that she will not be able to sleep well.
"Don't worry, the Queen Mother, I am already prepared, as long as that person does evil again, he will definitely be caught." Nangong Qingdao.
In the Hall of the Waning Moon.
Concubine Song admired herself in the mirror, the candle flame next to the dresser was faint, flickering bright and dark, although the face in the mirror was still charming, but it was a little gloomy. Especially when the candle flame is shaking, when the light and shadow on the face flicker, the black and faint pupils seem to see people's hearts, which is extremely penetrating.
The pruning was served by his side in a regular manner, and the comb in his hand gently slid over Concubine Song's long hair, which was as smooth as a black waterfall.
"Today, when is it?" Concubine Song said quietly.
Glancing at the moon outside the window, he pruned and said, "Back to the concubine, it's only the sixth day of the new year, and in another hour, it will be the seventh day of the first month." As she spoke, her face changed, and the force of her hand became gentler.
Whenever the concubine's tone is wrong, especially at night, I'm afraid that something will happen.
Something happened, not that the concubine or she was going to have an accident, but that little master, the twelve princes!
I have seen Concubine Song do it several times, and pruning has changed from surprise at the beginning, to fear later, and then to numbness. But every time beforehand, she still had a chilling feeling, just because she was going to see some pictures that she didn't want to see, but couldn't escape.
Concubine Song did something to the twelve princes, and she also participated in it.
She is the palace maid who takes care of Concubine Song, and she knows that she can't refuse her master, even if it is a master who has entered the cold palace. But when she thought of what harmful things she was going to do soon, she was a little flustered.
What if I get discovered?
Pruning was worried more than once, but fortunately, the success of the later made her relaxed, and it seemed that no one thought of them, let alone knew that it was their hands. And every time she helps Concubine Song, she will get a lot of rewards, and those expensive and exquisite jewelry are the motivation for her to continue.
Sure enough, before the pruning and combing her hair, Concubine Song stared at herself in the mirror and said gloomily: "Enough, go and prepare, it's time to continue." ”
Although I have done it countless times, every time I do it, I get apprehensive about pruning. After all, this kind of thing is unbelievable, and it is so weird, and the things that Concubine Song asked her to prepare every time, once they are discovered, this is a capital crime.
But the pruning can only say: "Yes, concubine." ”
Putting down the wooden comb, she opened the cabinet and counted the things out one by one.
An embroidery needle, a bundle of hair, only an inch long, a piece of yellow paper with the eight characters of the birthday written on it, the edges are already a little damaged. cinnabar, a brush, and a small half bowl of water, and then the pruning put a candlestick on the table, and then said softly: "Concubine, ready." ”
Concubine Song walked over, sat down, and paused before picking up the embroidery needle, placing it on the candle flame and sweeping it.
As soon as the tip of the needle pricked, the blood on the fingertips flowed out, red like a gem. Dripping into the bowl with clear water, the blood beads brought red ripples, drop by drop, gradually dyeing the clear water red.
The heart of the pruning is cold, but I have to look at it, and I can only pretend to be calm and silent.
The ten fingers were pricked in turn, and at least more than twenty drops of blood were squeezed out of each finger, and Concubine Song's face was pale in pain, but the hatred in her eyes became deeper and deeper.
Looking at the red liquid that had become one with the blood, she finally put down the needle and picked up the pen.