Xu Jingzong was imprisoned, I don't know if he pretended to be deaf and dumb, or if he was really dumb. Wei Ru, the young secretary of Dali Temple, heard the news from the prison. was just shocked, and sent capable subordinates to check, and the people who had visited Xu Jingzong recently investigated carefully.

The news came easily, and his subordinates just whispered in his ear: "My lord, no one has come to visit Xu Jingzong in the past few days, but Shen Changchun, the right-hand woman beside His Majesty, came over once, saying that she brought the empress's message in, and there was no one to stop him in prison. ”

Wei Ru pondered for a moment: "He Zhou, I only need you to know about this matter, go and tell the prison officer that if this matter is leaked, the Heavenly King and Lao Tzu will not be able to protect them." ”

He Zhou: "My lord, don't worry, the people who take care of Xu Jingzong are all old people who have followed the adults for many years, and no one will leak the news."

The breeze floated, ruffling the books on the desk. Wei Ru pondered for a moment: "He Zhou, I have to meet Your Majesty tomorrow." ”

He Zhou retired. Wei Ru stayed awake all night.

On the second day, I entered the palace to meet Your Majesty, and when I saw that Shen Changchun was there, I had to say: "Your Majesty, Weichen has important matters to discuss, and I am afraid that idle people will not be able to listen, and I also asked the empress to withdraw from the palace, so that Weichen dares to speak." ”

The empress was high, but she just glanced down at Wei Rus, who was kneeling on the ground: "You all go out, I will call you in if there is something." ”

The palace maids, together with Shen Changchun, saluted and said, "Yes."

"Lord Wei, what is the matter, you can say it," the empress began

Wei Ru kowtowed again and said: "Your Majesty, it was Weichen who was derelict in his duties, Xu Jingzong was imprisoned in the prison of my Dali Temple, I can't think of it now, I can't say a word now, Weichen sent his subordinates to check, and found that someone poisoned him, and found that only Shen Changchun's female envoy went to visit Xu Jingzong, and now, the minister doesn't know how to deal with it, so he came to ask His Majesty's meaning."

The empress put down the pen in her hand and stood up, came down from the steps, and stood in front of Wei Rushi: "What does Lord Wei mean is to start with the female envoy beside me and handle your case?" ”

Wei Ru is head was firmly attached to the ground: "Weichen didn't dare, but that Xu Jingzong is now poisoned and dumb, if the minister wants his confession to be filed, it is really troublesome, so he came to ask His Majesty's meaning"

The empress just whispered, and she could hear the coquettishness of being a woman, but she also did not allow disobedience: "Wei Ruyi, I think you should also be a smart person, the secret in the palace city, if I want to block Youyou's mouth, it is also difficult, but Xu Jingzong touched my scales, it is my meaning that makes him no longer able to speak, he has been on the rise in recent years, there are many staff under him, he has made friends with ministers, and he claims to be my royal celebrity." But he knew too much, and I had to silence him. ”

Wei Ru is sweat is only submissive: "Yes, Weichen knows"

The empress walked up the steps, turned around and said: "You have been in front of the Shaoqing of Dali Temple for some time, and you have also learned the sleek ways of your old-timers, I mean that his crime has been condemned, and as for those things that are signed and detained, it is your business." Whoever I want to die, he must die. As for Changchun going to prison for me to run errands, if it is leaked, what will happen to him, and you will do the same."

Wei Ru came out of the palace, and his feet were weak, but fortunately He Zhou supported him.

"My lord, why are you so alarmed, but what is the will of the Empress?"

"In and out of this palace, you must not speculate about Your Majesty's holy will."

After getting into the carriage, Wei Ru said: "Xu Jingzong's matter was instructed by His Majesty. Signing and drawing a passing scene. As for those in the prison who have seen the envoys of Changchun, let's solve them. Otherwise, it will cause a big disaster in the future, and Xu Jingzong's fate may be the fate of my Wei Ruye."

He Zhou still wanted to open his mouth to intercede for those prison errands, but just about to speak, he saw Wei Ru waving his hand with his eyes closed, and then swallowed his words back.

In the court, Mama Chang received news from the palace maids around the empress: After discussing with Wei Ru for a long time, she heard the news that Xu Jingzong was poisoned and dumb

Su Duyin was lying on the bed, her lips dry and white. only snorted coldly: "If you are dumb, you can't tell any earth-shattering secrets." ”

Wan'er brought hot water: "Auntie, drink hot water"

Su Duyin knocked the bowl in her hand to the ground, just made her kneel, startled Wan'er, and fell to the ground obediently.

Su Duyin took out the mutton fat white jade wrench from his arms.

"This is what your grandfather left behind, the ancestral heirloom of Shangguan, A-Niang's body has not been supported for a long time, and there are some aftermaths to tell you in detail."

Wan'er just cried: "A-Niang, don't talk nonsense, A-Niang's illness will get better"

Twilight said, "Don't interject, A-Niang has no strength, you have to explain things clearly." You have known about the affairs of your Shangguan clan since you were a child. It's just that if A-Niang dies, you will take over the position of the young pavilion master of Lin Zhan Pavilion. In the palace for the next day. ”

Wan'er sobbed and leaned on Mama Chang's body: "What is Lin Zhan Ge?"

Twilight Yin coughed twice and vomited blood, Wan'er was in a hurry to wipe it with a silk handkerchief, Twilight Yin waved her hand: "Don't be busy, listen to A-Niang's words, Lin Zhan Pavilion was founded by A-Niang's maternal grandfather's family, which is not only a medical hall that hangs pots to help the world, but also has the ability to explore the secrets of the world." Eight years ago, when the Shangguan family had an accident, it was our Lin Zhange's eyeliner that was pulled out a lot, and fortunately, the identity of A-Niang's grandfather was not well known to everyone, so it was possible to avoid Lin Zhange from suffering this disaster. Now that our eyeliner in the palace has been re-arranged, there have been no secrets of the Heavenly Family leaked in the Lin Pavilion in recent years, which has made the royal family relax its vigilance. ”

Wan'er watched Twilight's breathing grow more and more rapid, and just wept and held her hand.

Twilight Yincai said again: "I will protect you thoroughly, and there are also our people in the court, otherwise our life will not be so easy, and the other people arranged in the palace, and let Mama Chang talk to you in detail in the future, and you will remember your mission." Keep that token. The people over there in Yangzhou haven't seen you yet, I put the waist token of Lin Zhan Pavilion in the hands of Mama Chang, it is much safer in her place, and no one will search it."

Wan'er just cried: "Grandmother just passed away not long ago, A-Niang don't leave me"

Twilight Yin held Wan'er's hand with the greatest strength: "You listen to Mama Chang's words, now the female dependents of the Shangguan family in the court can't easily say the name of Lin Zhange." A-Niang doesn't want you to take revenge, Shangguan is the first emperor to protect the country, and he is full of loyalty. If you can get out of this gate in the future, you must also remember that you are a loyal minister. Overturn the case for the Shangguan family and protect the health of the country, so as to live up to the entrustment of your grandfather and father. ”

Wan'er cried and said: "I don't want the position of the young pavilion master, nor do I want any token of the official family, I just want A-Niang"

Twilight tried to put her hand on Wan'er's face, but she couldn't, closed her eyes, and the last tear that slipped through the corners of her eyes left a little mark on the pillow, and it was quickly gone.

Twilight's funeral was done in a hurry, because with the example of the old lady's funeral before, the empress still meant that a thick burial was enough, but there was no need to make trouble in the city. In the night, Su Duyin's coffin was carried into the ancestral tomb of the Shangguan family.

In the night, Wan'er shed tears, took the mutton fat white jade wrench and looked at it again and again before putting it in her arms.

Chang Mama hugged her: "Your grandmother died early, when she was still in Yangzhou, your great-grandfather intended to let her take over his mantle in the future, but your mother married into Beijing, so she also put it on hold." You haven't seen him yet, but if you meet him in the future, he will be glad to have a great-grandson. Now you are the new Young Pavilion Master. In this huge Chang'an, if you want to twist the lintel, you can only get closer and closer to the supreme person, and even closer. That's good. ”