Hongluan returned to Qinglu Palace, and when she heard the people at the palace gate going back and forth between Concubine Hui and Chunfang, she looked at Liu Er and smiled coldly: "Concubine Hui is doing this for us to see, she wants us to be suspicious of Chunfang, and pushing Chunfang out of Qinglu Palace is just for her use." There are really not many people in our palace who can be bought and used, only Chunfang. It seems that in the future, when Chunfang will benefit, I believe that the people in the palace will not be the only concubine who can see that it is cheap. ”

Liu Er said while being busy: "Chunfang is really unbelievable, it's good to send it early, so as not to have a second Xiaopingzi, and everyone is uncomfortable." ”

Zhao Di said stiffly: "Can she compare with Xiao Pingzi?" Xiao Pingzi is a person who has followed his mother since he started, and he is also like us on weekdays, willing to do things for his mother's sake. She's never been our person, whether she's good or bad I don't care anyway. ”

Xiangmei and Cuihuan walked in and put the jewelry in place for Hongluan to sigh lightly: "It's true that she can't be our sisters, but she should be in the name of our Qinglu Palace, so it's better not to have an accident." It's just that we can't make decisions for her because she has always been a very thoughtful person. We think that Sister Liu'er's words are reasonable, and send it out as soon as possible so as not to cause trouble for Niangniang again, and everything at the moment must be based on Niangniang's phoenix body. ”

Erya shook her head: "You are too careful, although it is said that only the mother is pregnant in the palace at the moment, it is indeed necessary to guard against it." But I think if Qinglu Palace is really a monolith, it's not good, and people won't start if they can't start? I'm afraid that the means will be even more powerful at that time, so it's better to let them find a place to start. Keep Chunfang, she's a useful person, right, Niangniang? ”

"Erya is really smart this time." Hongluan praised her: "That's the truth." It's hard to know who will harm people's minds after we take too strict precautions, so it's better to leave Chunfang fishing. She took Liu'er's hand and stood up: "Chunfang, don't treat her too thinly, but don't treat her too well, what the final result is all in her thoughts, not how we want her." ”

Looking at herself in the mirror, she smiled: "Okay, don't let Concubine Jia wait too long, let's go back in a hurry." If Chunfang stays in the palace, Xiangmei, you pay attention; If Chunying wants to keep up, you don't have to let her stay, just get people to pay attention. "Chunfang's matter is not a big deal, whether Concubine Hui's plan can succeed depends on where Chunying's mind is.

Because Mama Gong didn't come back, Hongluan only took Liu'er and them back to the imperial garden again. When the concubines at the table saw Hongluan go and return, they were a little strange, and the faces of Concubine Jia and Prince Ding changed slightly: Now I can determine what those extra palace eunuchs are here to do.

The people who changed their faces were not only Concubine Jia and Prince Ding, but also Concubine Liang. Concubine Liang knew that it was her behavior that made Hongluan suspicious, and she herself was dragged into the water, and when she thought about it, she really didn't know if she would regret it: if she was allowed to watch Concubine Chun eat that tea, she would really be a little unable to do it.

The first emperor still had a little bit of a "motivated" mind in Shiliang Taifei, but he also knew that she was not the opponent of Concubine Rou and Concubine Li, so she had the heart but did not do much; And now that the first emperor is gone, she sees things differently than before, and now she just wants to be able to guard her son and raise him, and the rest is really just a passing moment, she doesn't want to intrigue with people anymore.

I believe that Concubine Rong and Concubine Jing, who have been with her for many years, also have this mind, nothing is more important than their children; Now they love their children just plainly, and they no longer have the mind that mothers rely on their children to be expensive, as long as the children can grow up safely, they don't want the children to be smart and capable, as long as they can be healthy.

is also because of the change in mentality, Concubine Liang really can't watch Concubine Chun being victimized and watching a mother lose her child. Even if things happen all over again, Concubine Liang knows that she can't be indifferent, but how should she deal with the current situation?

Concubine Rong and Concubine Jing tilted their heads and asked quietly, "Did you see anything, is there anything in this tea that is not good for Concubine Chun?" ”

Concubine Liang smiled bitterly a few times and asked without answering: "Now, what should I do?" ”

Concubine Rong sighed: "You already know what is right, you don't have to make up your mind anymore; At the end of the day, I have been sisters for many years, Concubine Jing and I will not watch you being wronged, I believe that with the wisdom of Concubine Chun, we will also find out who started. Sometimes worrying too much can hurt people even more. When she said this, she and Concubine Jing glanced at each other, and the two of them avoided their gazes as if they had remembered something from the past.

Concubine Liang looked at Hongluan, who was talking to Concubine Jia and Prince Ding, and gritted her teeth and stood up: "Concubine Chun, there is still something to ask about the Guanyin statue, can you please move." ”

Concubine Jia's face changed slightly: "Sister Liangfei's Guanyin statue is really not embroidered in vain, and it just happened to make my sister take a closer look, but I didn't have time to see it clearly just now." As she spoke, she gently helped Hongluan to move towards Concubine Liang, but her eyes swept to King Ding.

King Ding said a joke, covered his stomach and turned to run away, and none of the concubines were embarrassed to ask him more.

Hongluan smiled and echoed Concubine Jia's words: "Concubine Liang should have been embarrassed to speak just now, but now she regrets it, and she has to let me take out some real money." ”

The imperial concubine sat still: "The head of the palace is a little dizzy, I won't accompany you over, you yourself be careful not to be too much to be taken by the concubine - if you want to give it away, remember to leave some for the palace, this palace is not a greedy person, as long as you are willing to give." ”

Concubine Liang's face did not change when she saw Concubine Jia coming, she asked people to take a chair and invite Hongluan and Concubine Jia to sit down: "I don't say anything about the Guanyin statue, everyone understands people, and now there is no better way than to open the window and speak brightly; I suspect that there is something wrong with that tea, so I don't want to let Concubine Chun eat it. ”

She said here and looked at Concubine Jia: "My sister doesn't mean anything else, I just think that Concubine Chun has a case, but I'm afraid that my sister won't be able to confess to the emperor." Now that Concubine Chun is going and returning, I believe that she has guessed the strangeness of the tea, so Concubine Jia might as well say bluntly to Concubine Chun, believing that this will not be taken advantage of by traitors. ”

Concubine Jia smiled bitterly: "Don't hide it from Concubine Liang and Concubine Chun, after Concubine Chun's tea was spilled, I was immediately shocked, so I asked King Ding to investigate the matter." It's just that there are no eyebrows yet, but I want to say to Concubine Chun, no matter what is in the tea, it is definitely not what I and King Ding meant. ”

Chapter 869 is not the first time

Hongluan looked at Concubine Liang: "I just heard Niangniang's invitation, so I guessed that Niangniang wanted to make it clear to me." What can be confirmed now is that there is something really wrong with the tea, and half of the red stuff in the flower tea is safflower. She lowered her eyelids: "Whether there is a problem with the wine and food, no one has come to report it yet." Speaking of hands-on people," she smiled lightly: "I, like Concubine Liang, also think that Concubine Jia is unlikely to do such a thing." ”

Of course, Concubine Jia could hear the meaning of Hongluan's words, and sighed long: "How can I say that I taught people to make tea, and today I still invite everyone, if there is anything wrong with Concubine Chun, of course I can't shirk the blame; And the person who can do these things is the most convenient one. In other words, if I were a pure concubine, I might not sit down with me and talk softly, I understand. ”

Hongluan nodded: "Those who are clear are self-purifying, and Concubine Jia doesn't need to care too much." The matter of tea is still being investigated, and I believe that there will be results soon, and those who make flower tea are limited, and it is not difficult to find out and interrogate. She said this and looked at Concubine Liang: "It's just that how can the concubine be sure that there is something wrong with this tea?" ”

Concubine Liang looked at Jing and Rong when she heard this, and the three of them shook their heads with a wry smile, and finally Concubine Liang spoke: "Red flowers are a good thing, I mean ordinary times." Because Concubine Jing and Concubine Rong like flowers and plants, I have some benefits, know some health regimen, this safflower is also one of our usual medicines, usually use it to regulate the body, it is very good for women's families. ”

"It's just that it can't be taken by happy people, a small amount is not a big amount......" She shook her head, looking at the imperial concubine from a distance, her eyes flashed with guilt: "Therefore, the three of us are very familiar with safflower, it has a special aroma and a bit bitter taste, so even if it is mixed with other things, we can taste it in only two or three sips." ”

"Soon after the tea came up, I drank a few glasses in a row because I was thirsty, and the more I drank, the more thrilled I became, and after tasting it carefully, there was indeed saffron among them. I took a closer look at the dregs of the flower tea, and although I cut the slender red petals, I couldn't hide it from me. However, Concubine Rong and Concubine Jing drank a lot of soup when they came, and after sitting down, they only drank a few glasses of water and wine, but did not drink tea, so they didn't notice it. ”

"Because safflower is not a poison, there is no harm in us ordinary people eating some, but when the pure concubine is happy for a short time, and she can't eat wine and can only eat tea, she will inevitably drink more tea, and then she will ......" Concubine Liang shook her head: "After I knew that there was safflower in the tea, I was also embarrassed by Concubine Jia's situation, so I didn't explicitly say that I wanted to expose the matter and forget it." I didn't expect that Concubine Chun and Concubine Jia were both the hearts of the Seven Tricks, and I had already discovered that I didn't have to hide it anymore. ”

Hongluan nodded when he heard this: "I asked people to check, and it is indeed the use of safflower." After she finished speaking, she looked at Concubine Jia but did not speak.

The Empress Dowager came over: "What have you been muttering about for so long?" Sister Liangfei just looked at the palace, as if she had something to say? After she finished speaking, she sat down beside Hongluan: "Today is Concubine Jia's birthday, what are you all doing with a straight face?" Although we concubines no longer have a birthday or a birthday, it is also a blessing to be able to live for a long time, and we should be happy to have a drink. ”

Concubine Jia smiled bitterly and snatched the wine glass from the hand of the imperial concubine: "Did the imperial concubine eat too much wine?" Today is indeed a day I should be happy about, but how can I be happy after encountering trouble? She glanced at Hongluan: "The flower tea that my sister personally made made a mistake and was mixed with safflower." ”

"Red Flower?!" The face of the imperial concubine changed suddenly, and there was a bit of sadness in the paleness, which almost made people dare not look at her eyes: "It's a red flower again!" Back then, it caused a miscarriage in the palace, and now there are still people who want to use it to harm the pure concubine? She looked at Concubine Liang: "I said that my sister's eyes are strange, so that's the case?" Can you find out who did it? ”

She stared at Concubine Jia with a cold gaze: "The flower tea is made for you, you won't say anything and don't know, right?" Even if it's not what you mean, it's also the work of the people in your palace, and a crime of poor discipline can't escape Huacha, how can there be red flowers. She angrily threw the wine glass on the ground: "If you don't find out today, this palace will never give up." ”

Hongluan is the first time to hear about the previous affairs of the imperial concubine, and it is still this kind of sad thing: "Niangniang is temporarily angry, today there are many people and some people want to fish in the muddy water is an excellent opportunity, if we mess up, isn't it just in the hands of others?" She paused: "The things of the year have passed, and the punishment of the person who did it is also an explanation to the child in the womb of the mother, you still don't think too much, so as not to hurt the phoenix body." ”

The imperial concubine smiled, laughing like a ghost, grabbed the wine jug and took a few sips, and looked at Hongluan with blood-red eyes: "Which told you that the person who used saffron to harm the palace back then has been punished?" No, the matter back then was just to treat a few palace eunuchs and a female official. She threw the flask on the ground: "They want to harm the palace because they have a grudge against the palace, but the palace can't believe it, even if they do it, there must be someone who instructs them." ”

"What a big crime to murder the emperor's heir, even if the palace eunuchs have hatred for the palace, how can they ignore the life and death of the family?" Tears fell from the eyes of the imperial concubine: "But after the first emperor gave a holy decree to those who had served the palace, as well as their families, the matter was over." ”

"At that time, the palace cried at the feet of the first emperor, stating that the stakes were not the business of one person in the palace, but the affairs of the whole palace concubines and the concubines who will enter the palace in the future. Someone used saffron to harm the emperor's heir, and she would definitely do it again after letting it go so easily, and all the people killed at that time were the royal heirs. After she said this, her voice became softer, and her face was no longer hideous and terrifying: "It's a pity that the first emperor couldn't listen to the words of the palace, but instead blamed the palace for these words, saying that the palace had evil thoughts and wanted to take advantage of the small things to cause trouble." ”

Later, even the princess from the palace was killed, and the palace cried at the feet of the first emperor again, asking him why he didn't believe the words of the palace, but now he believes it? But the princess was left dead. She suddenly stopped talking, and raised her hand: "Today's matter must be investigated, and the person who did it must be found out and punished with capital punishment, so that the people in the palace can understand that the imperial heir must not be touched." ”

After hearing this, Hongluan reached out and gently held the hand of the imperial concubine, she could already guess why the imperial concubine was convicted by the first emperor back then; But what she couldn't understand was that who could be safe after killing the first emperor's son and daughter? And the safflower tea she is in front of and the safflower soup of the imperial concubine back then, is it the same person?