Chapter 54: The New Master
She has more important things to do, though.
In order to prevent being assassinated, Su Wenmei went out of the palace with Qian Hui, and after walking around the street in a carriage, she put on Qian Hui's cloak and found a secluded place to get off the carriage. He took Bing'er and hired a new carriage and returned to Su Province.
Qian Hui took another palace maid and drove the carriage to the bustling part of the street.
Su Wenmei went all the way back to Su Mansion and found Mrs. Su in Su Mansion. Mrs. Su was admiring the flowers, and she was very surprised that she came back at this time, and she was very surprised: "Yuyan...... Why did you come back at this time? ”
"Grandma." Su Wenmei stepped forward and held Mrs. Su: "I have something very important to ask grandma." As she spoke, she helped Mrs. Su. nodded to Su Jinnian's mother, that is, his aunt, and said hello. So she helped her grandmother, and let her take her to her dormitory.
"Grandma." Su Wenmei got straight to the point: "I'm coming back now to ask about the assassination of my mother back then." Can Grandma tell me the details of what happened? And also...... My mother...... What does she have to do with royalty? ”
Tears slowly appeared in grandma's eyes: "Yan'er, you have to listen, grandma naturally knows everything." ”
It turned out that the first emperor liked her mother-in-law Xu Shuyi. It's just that her mother is arrogant, and she would rather be the wife of the Su family than the royal concubine. Therefore, before the first emperor expressed his intentions, his mother married Su Hong, the eldest son of the Su family. The father and mother are deeply affectionate, even if the first emperor is the ninety-five, there is nothing to be done.
Later, many years later, when the first emperor established the prince, he summoned Su Hong, who was far away at the border, to return to Beijing. The first emperor had a headache because of the matter of the prince, Su Hong stood on the side of the seven princes, and the emperor blamed Su Hong for interfering too much in the affairs of the royal family, and in a fit of anger, he beheaded him.
"Yan'er." Grandma talked about Xu Shuyi and the Su family's son, and couldn't help but burst into tears: "On that thunderstorm night, you and your mother disappeared overnight, and later, your mother's body was found by the river. Grandma thought that she would never see your mother and son again in this life. God open your eyes, you are still alive. ”
Old Madam Su continued: "If grandma knew that you were Yuyan early on, grandma would not let you enter the palace even if she was killed, and she would have robbed a husband with so many women. ”
Grandma reached out and stroked the hair on Su Wenmei's forehead, Su Wenmei thought about it, and suddenly thought of her grandmother: "Grandma, how is my renting my mother's house?" ”
"Your grandmother's family is thin, and after Xu Wanjun disappeared, your grandmother was already in a slump. Later, when I heard the news that Shuyi and you were killed, I ..... So...... Nope. ”
When Su Wenmei heard this, she was also a little sad. I have the impression that although I don't have as much contact with my grandmother's house as I do with my grandmother, my grandmother also loves her very much. There is also an aunt who is not a few years older than her, although she has only seen her a few times, she also likes it very much.
Aunt Xu Wanjun disappeared before she and her mother were assassinated, which was a heavy blow to her grandmother's family. My grandmother's health was not good all the year round, and when she heard the news that Xu Shuyi and Su Yuyan were killed, she lingered on the sickbed and passed away soon after.
Su Wenmei was a little sad, but she had more important things to ask: "Grandma, do you know who secretly kidnapped me and my mother back then?" ”
Grandma shook her head: "On that thunderstorm night, the Su family slept very hard, so it is very likely that the assassin gave us *." On the night of the accident, we didn't notice anything, and it was only on the second day that we found out that you and your mother were missing. ”
"The Assassins were very cautious. Later, the Su family investigated for a long time, but they didn't find out anything about Shuyi's death. However, when it comes to motives, several mothers with princes in the palace are the most suspicious. ”
"Back then, my son didn't listen to advice and got involved in partisan disputes, offending many powerful people in the palace. Except for the most favored Concubine Rou in the palace, the rest of the parties wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible. ”
"After your father died, they may want to find some news from Shuyi that is beneficial to Lichu, maybe...... I knew that the first emperor had a liking for Shuyi and moved his mind to accept her as a concubine, so he wanted to kill my good daughter-in-law. ”
After Su Wenmei heard these words, her whole person was numb, as if she had been struck by lightning. She talked to her grandmother for a while, and then hurriedly left Su Mansion, and Qian Hui was still waiting for her at the corner of the street.
Afraid of being targeted by the Queen Mother, her grandmother sent her out of the Su Mansion through the back door. After a few laps on the street with Bing'er, she returned to the place where she was separated from Qian Hui, got into the carriage, and the few of them walked to the palace.
"Sister, you said that you wanted to be targeted, so you changed your cloak with me and asked me to wait for you at the street corner. Sister, who is the person you are talking about? ”
Su Wenmei looked at Qian Hui and suddenly smiled: "It's the powerful in the palace, are you afraid?" ”
Qian Hui shook her head: "I trust my sister, so I'm not afraid." ”
Su Wenmei's eyes glanced out of the sedan curtain, and she said lightly: "It's a powerful person in the palace, a powerful person we can't afford to provoke." She saw that I was favored, so she wanted to take my life. Hui'er, I'm worried that I'm going to hurt you today, but today, I really can't do anything else. ”
"Sister." Qian Hui looked at Su Wenmei and smiled: "You and I are deep in the harem, and we are all around you." That day in Fangyi Palace, if you hadn't saved my life, my best result at the moment would have been in the cold palace with the Sun family. It's a lifelong friendship between you and me, and you don't have to worry about it affecting me. ”
Su Wenmei was surprised by Qian Hui's words, and when she spoke, she turned her head to look at her.
Qian Hui took Su Wenmei's hand, held it with both hands, and continued: "I have not been favored since I was a child, my sister often accompanies me in the palace, and she is also the only person who can sacrifice her life to help me when I am in trouble. Since the incident in Fangyi Palace on that day, I have recognized my sister, and no matter what, I am willing to share the ups and downs with my sister. ”
"Even if I give up my life for my sister, I will not hesitate to do it."
Su Wenmei was deeply moved, looked at Qian Hui's pious eyes, held her hands with her backhand, and tears couldn't help but "snap" down.
She was in Fangyi Palace that day, but she lied under the favor and saved Qian Hui, so that Qian Hui recognized her and was willing to tie the fate of the two together. Qian Hui is a real person, and she recognizes Su Wenmei wholeheartedly. At least, now they are not alone.
Not long after Su Wenmei returned to Mingyang Palace, Zheng Mingli, the head of the Internal Affairs Office, appeared in Mingyang Palace with several eunuchs. The eunuch at the head had a dark and cold face, and his actions were cold.
"Minions, see the concubine." Several people entered the Mingyang Palace and saluted Su Wenmei.
"Let's be flat." Su Wenmei lazily buckled the lid of the teacup on the teacup: "Gonggong Zheng came to Mingyang Palace this time, but what is the matter?" ”
Zheng Mingli got up with a smile: "Niangniang, it's not a big deal." It's the Ministry of Internal Affairs that looks, since the last time Jinyun Palace was destroyed, more palace maids have been used in the Niangniang Palace, and there are still a few eunuchs, which is not in line with the system. So the slave deliberately picked a few clever ones and waited in front of the mother. ”
"Mother." Gonggong Zheng smiled, and leaned back, letting the few eunuchs behind him show their faces: "Look at these few, are you still agreeable?" ”
Su Wenmei frowned slightly, thinking that this was not someone sent by the Queen Mother. She picked up the lid of the teacup and tapped the teacup gently: "The Bing'er, Ruxia, and all the palace maids in the palace are very easy to use." ”
"Gonggong Zheng's kindness, this palace understands it. It's just that there are enough people in Mingyang Palace, and I'm afraid I won't be able to use it for a while. Therefore, Gonggong Zheng should transfer these eunuchs to other places where there is a shortage of manpower. ”
"Niangniang......" Zheng Mingli looked embarrassed. He accepted the eunuch's silver, if Concubine Wen refused to accept these eunuchs, then ......
"Mother." The grim-faced eunuch spoke: "The slave is bold. Presumably, the palace maids around Niangniang are indeed proper, but they are women after all, and they don't know how to do some kung fu. If something happens, I can't protect my mother at the first time. ”
"So to put it that way...... You can? Su Wenmei looked at the eunuch who opened her mouth and asked with a little contempt. Most of the eunuchs in the palace were from poor families, and few of them knew kung fu.
He didn't speak, just waved his hand. Everyone didn't even come back to their senses, a dart shot out of his sleeve and accurately inserted it into the middle of the pillar behind Su Wenmei. Bing'er and the palace maids in the hall came back to their senses, felt afraid, and couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. If the little eunuch just now intended to assassinate the concubine, it would be two inches off......
"Bold!" Zheng Mingli was shocked when he saw this. It was true that he had received the eunuch's money, but he did not want to put his life on him.
"Mother's life! Mother's life...... The slave didn't know ......" Zheng Mingli hurriedly knelt down and kept kowtowing, but was interrupted by Su Wenmei raising her hand.
Su Wenmei was also shocked. This eunuch shot extremely fast, and it seemed to be a casual dart, but he was able to fly the dart into the yellow rosewood and enter the wood for three points, which shows the depth of his skill.
She walked up to him: "Look up." ”
When the eunuch heard this, he raised his head and looked at Su Wenmei's eyes without hesitation, and looked at her. In the palace, most of the minions did not dare to look at their masters.
Su Wenmei asked, "What's your name?" ”
"Chen Yan." The eunuch opened his mouth and spat out two words.
"Why be a eunuch? Want to come to the main palace to serve? Su Wenmei continued to ask.
"The slave's family is poor. Niangniang is deeply favored, there are countless treasures in the palace, and the slave wants to serve by Niangniang's side and earn more silver. Chen replied.
Su Wenmei retreated, walked in front of him, and slowly squatted down: "With your kung fu, there is no shortage of silver wherever you go, do you think I will believe your words?" ”
"Mother." Chen Yan looked at Su Wenmei, without the slightest fear, and even a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "With the skill of a slave, I was able to kill my mother with a dart just now." If a slave has the intention to kill you, it's as easy as a hand. ”
Chen Yi kowtowed and put his head on the ground: "It's not a secret, the slave was ordered by the master to come to protect Concubine Wen and Niangniang, and invited the mother to receive the master's love." ”