Chapter 41: Scheming

She didn't seem to know that she hated her, and she was still clinging to herself like a fool.

Until one winter, he carved a few holes in the frozen lotus pond to fish. She brought hot roasted sweet potatoes to him, but accidentally fell into the ice cave.

He knew about the ice cave, and there was a thin layer of ice on it that he had covered with his own hands. But because of the viciousness, when she was about to step on it, he deliberately didn't remind her.

He was disgusted that she had robbed him of all his favors, so he wanted to see how embarrassed she was. He thought that this would be very relieving to him.

There was no one near the lotus pond, and when she fell into the ice cave and choked on enough water, and shouted enough for help, he walked over slowly and scooped her up. She was wet, her whole body was trembling, and the tears in the corners of her eyes were mixed with water, looking extremely embarrassed.

Her weak and soft body suddenly fell into her arms, coughing with tears and crying, and her speech was intermittent: "Brother, I'm so good...... It's cold. She cried, and like a clingy cat, she hugged him and refused to let go.

He let her hold him, rubbing the water all over his body, and suddenly felt vicious and stingy. She was only six years old, half his size. Trusting him so much and relying on him, he could watch her fall into the ice cave he had made himself.

Afterwards, she stupidly told her grandmother that her brother had saved her. When she talked about her brother, there seemed to be a sea of stars in her eyes, which made Su Jinnian more and more embarrassed.

She contracted pneumonia because of choking on water, was sick for a month, was bedridden, and almost never recovered. made Su Jinnian think that his sister was going to be killed by him.

He felt unbearable and indebted, so he slowly got better to her. He also gradually realized that this silly sister with pink carvings and jade was really cute, no wonder his grandmother liked her so much.

He gradually got used to the feeling of her following behind him, and liked her clinging to him. He wanted to give her the best of himself. He has been good to her for six years, running up and down the mountains and rivers for the things she likes, and fighting hard for her to fight with the gentlemen in Xiling. But it's not enough, it's not enough......

All his life, when he dreams back at midnight, he will remember the vicious thought he had when he was twelve years old. He had loved her for six years, but when she was twelve years old, her uncle was beheaded, and she disappeared with her aunt. Three days later, the people found the body of the aunt in the moat.

He thought that in this life, there would be no chance of repayment. The sister who he now regards as a treasure disappeared out of thin air.

......

Cheng Ye didn't sleep all night, and the next morning, thinking that he hadn't come to the palace to find the royal brother for a long time. He went all the way into the palace and arrived at the gate of the main hall.

Cheng Qian was discussing something with Zhao Yuan in the palace, but he didn't come out for a long time, Cheng Ye was bored, so he thought about going to the imperial garden. When he passed by Mingyang Palace, the two eunuchs standing outside Mingyang Palace saw him and knelt down to salute him.

He saw the woman beside Concubine Wen standing outside the dormitory of Mingyang Palace yesterday, and saw him from a distance, raised his eyebrows, and turned his face to the side as if he couldn't see it. Bing'er didn't kneel down to worship him, and Ruxia and other palace maids naturally didn't dare to move.

Bing'er is kind and kind-eyed, Su Wenmei is tall and slender, and she is petite and exquisite. At the moment, the angry appearance is a little immature, and it looks a little cute. The master and servant had one nostril of air.

He was not angry, and when he was about to leave, Ruoli, the palace maid beside the virtuous concubine, sent a nourishing decoction. If Li saw Cheng Ye in the outer hall of Mingyang Palace, he bowed and bowed.

Cheng Ye looked at the decoction in her hand and asked, "What are you holding in your hand?" ”

"Back to the prince, the slave maid was ordered by the virtuous concubine Niangniang to send some nourishing decoction to Concubine Wen." Jori replied. In the food cup in her hand at the moment, there is codonopsis black chicken soup.

"Concubine Wen is resting, this king will hand it over for you." Cheng Ye said, stretching out his hand. Ruo Li hesitated for a moment and handed the decoction cup in his hand to Cheng Ye.

"Yes, slave and maid take their leave." Ruoli said and left from outside the Mingyang Palace.

Cheng Ye took the decoction and food tonic and entered the Mingyang Palace. Seeing that they couldn't hide, the palace maids knelt on the ground and saluted: "Participate in the Seven Princes."

Cheng Ye didn't speak, handed the food cup in his hand to Bing'er, and turned around and walked out of Mingyang Palace.

Bing'er took a cup of decoction into the inner hall, but saw Su Wenmei sitting on the bed with faint tears on her face. She heard the movement outside the door: "I don't want to drink, you can secretly take it to the backyard and pour it." ”

"Yes." Unpersuaded, he went to the small kitchen through the back door of the inner sanctum, and poured a soup pot into the swill bucket.

Cheng Qian finished discussing business with Zhao Yuan in the Qianzheng Palace, and then walked out of the Qianzheng Hall towards Mingyang Palace. I saw Cheng Ye coming out from the direction of Mingyang Palace from a distance.

"Cheng Ye." Cheng Qian shouted.

Cheng Ye turned his head: "Brother Huang." He smiled: "I have nothing to do in the house, and I am about to play chess with you." "The two men were dressed in dragon robes, their eyebrows were handsome and magnificent, and their demeanor was not angry but threatening; One was dressed in a silver robe, with a long figure, exuding an unruly aura all over his body.

Cheng Qian approached him and patted him on the shoulder: "You just went to see Concubine Wen?" ”

Cheng Ye didn't enter the inner hall of Mingyang Palace today, nor did he see Concubine Wen, so he shook his head: "No, it's just that I just happened to be passing by." ”

Cheng Qian put his arm around Cheng Ye's shoulders and walked towards the Qianzheng Palace: "It's not good to say that I am not good, I hurt her and me, and I lost the first prince." ”

When Cheng Ye heard this, his expression changed slightly: "Brother Huang is in good health, and there will always be one in the future." ”

"Don't you want to play chess with me? I happen to be free, so I'll kill a few games of chess in the Qianzheng Hall today. Speaking of which, it's been a long time since you last won against me. ”

"The younger brother is stupid, and only the qin and chess can be used a little, and he can fight with the royal brother." Cheng Ye smiled and looked at Cheng Qian.

"Hahaha. You call yourself foolish, but you are the wisest of your brothers. Cheng Qian smiled and said jokingly.

Zhao Yuan had a secret conversation with Cheng Qian after the dispersal of the court, which made some people in the palace anxious like ants on a hot pot.

Concubine Lan was in the Fangyi Palace, discussing countermeasures with Zhuang Xianren. Yesterday, Su Wenmei escaped from Jinyun Palace, and also involved Chunshui's body. So this time, if Zhao Yuan investigates it, he will inevitably be implicated.

"This palace has been protecting you since you entered the palace, both openly and secretly." Zhuang Xianren said, counting Concubine Lan: "But what kind of thing have you done?" With such a big handle, how can you make people not find out? ”

"Niangniang, the concubine sent Chunshui at the beginning, just to know that Chunshui is a first-class master. Didn't you think that Chunshui could solve this matter? ”

Zhuang Xian was very angry, picked up a pear in the fruit bowl and threw it at her: "Are you complaining about this palace?!"

Mo Lanyan dodged the smashed pears and looked up at Zhuang Xianren, extremely dissatisfied with her chaotic appearance. She got up from the ground and approached her step by step: "The emperor sent Zhao Yuan to investigate this matter, and it was clear that he wanted to find out the initiator." Concubine Niangniang, we are people in the same boat. ”

Zhuang Xianren sat down on a chair beside him, his hands trembling uncontrollably. No matter how stupid she is, she understands that Mo Lanchang has the handle of the Jinyun Palace matter, and she has no fear. If she wants to gain a foothold in the harem in the future, even if she is a noble concubine, she has to be subject to Mo Lanyan.

Concubine Lan looked down on Zhuang Xianren in her heart, but Zhuang Xianren's father was in a high position, so Zhuang Xianren was in the harem, and his status pressed him.

In the final analysis, Zhuang Xianren is just an embroidered pillow without assertiveness, and he has always been dressed a little gaudy. Compared to dealing with Su Wenmei, it is simply not worth mentioning.

The emperor's heart is in Concubine Wen after all. If the emperor knew that she conspired with Zhuang Xianren to kill her, then there would be no day to turn over.

"Last time in Jinyun Palace, didn't the concubine frame Concubine Wen for poisoning? Is it possible that the concubine held a grudge and planned this conspiracy? Concubine Lan said, slowly shaking the palace fan, and went out from Fangyi Palace. She said it so clearly, no matter how stupid Zhuang Xianren was, he should have guessed it.

As for how to do it, it's up to Zhuang Xianren himself. If she really can't settle it, she Mo Lanyan also has enough ability to lead the sin to Zhuang Xianren and be alone.

Waiting for Concubine Lan outside Fangyi Palace. Concubine Lan left Fangyi Palace and returned to Shulan Palace with her thoughts.

"Niangniang, the slave has something, if you don't say it, I'm really panicked." Opened their mouths.

"You say." Concubine Lan calmed down and spoke.

"The slave and maid are guarding outside the hall, and I faintly hear the voice of the virtuous concubine scolding you. Concubine Xian seems to be graceful and luxurious, but she has no idea, and she only knows how to shirk responsibility when something happens. Why does the mother still have to be with her and plan for her? ”

Concubine Lan walked in front, looked at her lightly when she heard the words, and did not speak.

pondered for a moment: "The slave and maid are speechless, and the slave and maid should not talk about the mother in vain." ”

Concubine Lan ignored her, still walking slowly: "You're right. She is just an embroidered pillow, and she is not worthy of the palace to plan for her. However, this palace has never planned for her, this palace is planning for itself. ”

It's just that the two secret guards carefully cultivated by the Mo family were accidentally folded into Su Wenmei's hands. She still has a numb scalp when she thinks of Ah Yin's body that has been buried in the backyard, and the tragic death of Chunshui. Moranchang couldn't help but retching against the wall: "Vomit ......"

"Niangniang, Niangniang......" followed and patted Moran's back anxiously.

Mo Lanyan leaned against the wall, secretly thinking to herself, next time, she would definitely not rashly use her own people.

Fangyi Palace.

After Concubine Lan left, Ruoli trembled and stepped forward to hand Concubine Xian a cup of tea: "Niangniang......"

Zhuang Xianren took the tea, and his hands trembled uncontrollably. With a "snap", Zhuang Xianren's hand slipped, and the teacup fell to the ground, making a mess.

"This palace remembers that the concubine's mother had a terminal illness a few days ago, right?"

"Yes, sis." Ruoli replied: "The concubine's mother suffered from tuberculosis, and the concubine even begged the palace doctor to go to heal her, and she said that it had been ...... There is no way to go back. ”