Although he expected that Emperor Hu Ru would not easily agree to go to Lianghong, by mid-May, there was still no news from Huan Ke's side, which was inevitably annoying. And it has been half a month since Concubine Shu met and talked, but Meng Deng has no sign of giving a marriage. The first thing is really urgent, but the second thing should be decided as soon as possible to avoid trouble.

After dressing neatly, he called the end of the Lan Tang song, and walked to the Xue Cao Palace of the concubine unintentionally, but there was no one guarding the palace gate. I felt strange in my heart, pushed the door of the void and went in, and it was not until I entered the hall that a palace maid hurriedly came out of the inner room to greet her. She had a few strands of hair scattered and dust on her face, panting slightly.

Ordering her to get up, I glanced around, "What's going on?" What about the lady? ”

"Emperor Lingyue forgives her sins. In a few days it will be the birthday of Emperor Fanjin, and Concubine Shuniang ordered her dowry jewelry to be found as a birthday gift for Emperor Fanjin. It's just that those makeup gifts have been stored for some time, and they are difficult to find for a while, which makes Emperor Lingyue smile. Concubine Niangniang got up in the morning and went to the queen's mother's side, but she hadn't returned at this time, so she turned around and went to the other palace. ”

Her answer was so-so, and it was probably inconvenient to tell me, an outsider, the truth; The palace guards were all dispatched by Meng Deng, or temporarily transferred elsewhere. While thinking like this, he was still faintly uneasy in his heart, and went out of the palace door to call Lan Tang Qu who was guarding outside, and then he didn't stay longer and went home.

The news about Concubine Shu came the next day, but it was Lan Tang who heard about it, and Concubine Shu and Fanjin angered Meng Deng for some reason, and they were punished and confined in the Xuecao Palace, and they were not allowed to go out without an edict, and no one was allowed to visit. Thinking about it this way, Concubine Shu went out yesterday to find Meng Deng, and nine times out of ten she mentioned the Fanjin marriage, but she didn't expect Meng Deng's reaction to be so excited.

At the moment, I don't know if Concubine Shu will tell me about this relationship, and it is really difficult for Meng Deng to go there. However, no matter how Concubine Shu is also my aunt, it is normal for people to intercede for her. I was thinking about my words and preparing to see the queen tomorrow, but Meng Deng's will came, and he wanted me to go to Changle Palace.

I'm afraid something is wrong.

In order to avoid the suspicion of Meng Deng and the queen, I specially brought the end of the song and Lan Tang together. In the majestic hall, Meng Deng and the queen sat on the chairs with black lacquer and gold floral patterns, and the great eunuch Jiang You and the palace maid in charge of Changle Palace stood quietly aside. After sitting down, I smiled decently, and my tone was slightly puzzled, I looked at Meng Deng: "I don't know why the emperor summoned Lingyue to come?" ”

Meng Deng didn't have half a smile on his face, his voice was low, and he couldn't hear the emotion: "Emperor Lingyue, have you heard that Concubine Shu and Fanjin were punished by me to think about it behind closed doors in the Xuecao Palace?" ”

I was slightly stunned, hesitated slightly, and then nodded: "Yes, Lingyue heard about it." But, I don't know what Concubine Shuniang did wrong, which made the emperor angry? ”

Meng Deng shook his head and said nothing, while the queen took the words, worried, and did not hide her anxiety: "This is just a pretext, Concubine Shu has not committed anything." ”

"Nothing has been done? That, why did you ......" frowned slightly, I asked suspiciously, and the queen sighed: "Concubine Shu, she was poisoned." ”

"What?" I couldn't believe it, "how could it be ......"

"Hongu didn't want to believe it, but it was. Concubine Shu would take the decoction every few days, and the doctor had examined it, and the tonic she used before going to bed last night added an extra taste of yellow medicine. Seeing my confused expression, the queen motioned to Cai Yi, who responded softly, explaining: "Huang Yaozi was originally used to treat gall tumors, but it is extremely cold, and it will be poisoned if you take too much. Abdominal pain and vomiting can range from abdominal pain to coma...... Death. ”

looked at the queen's face, and picked up her clothes and considered her words: "Concubine Niangniang, I haven't woken up all day today." ”

I sat on the side, my face was full of fear and worry, but my thoughts had already drifted to the past, and Wang Gushan's hands painted with bright red kodan seemed to appear in front of me again, holding the bowl of "lotus seed and aloe vera soup" that seemed to never be bottomless, smiling and smiling, getting closer and closer.

In a daze, I unconsciously raised my hand to cover my chest and clenched my clothes, and the queen's voice fluttered into my ears: "Lingyue Emperor, are you okay?" At the same time, the end of the song secretly poked me, and I suddenly woke up, with more force in my hands, and my voice was slightly hoarse: "It's okay, it's just a little ...... Afraid. ”

Looking up at the queen, and then at Meng Deng, I asked softly: "Then, the emperor and the queen's mother, have the murderers been found?" ”

Glancing at Meng Deng, the queen turned her gaze to me, which seemed to contain some different meanings: "This is the reason why the emperor and Emperor Xuanlingyue of the palace came." ”

"A palace maid in the Snow Calyx Palace said that Emperor Lingyue went to look for Concubine Shu yesterday?"

I was taken aback, and instantly understood the true meaning of the queen's words. Just now I was still thinking that even if Concubine Shu had an aunt-nephew relationship with me, Meng Deng and the queen would not have to tell me the truth; Now her rhetorical question could not be more obvious. Finally, someone can't hold back and wants to shoot at me.

sneered in my heart, I only looked ignorant: "Yes, Lingyue did go to find Shufei Niangniang yesterday, but unfortunately, Shufei Niangniang was not in the palace." ”

"When Emperor Lingyue went to the Snow Calyx Palace, who was with her? What did you bring with you? ”

"Your Majesty, Queen Mother. Yesterday, it was the slave maid and the end of the song who accompanied Emperor Lingyue to visit the concubine. Except for a few plates of pastries that Emperor Lingyue instructed the slave to bring, he did not carry anything else. Before I could speak, Lan Tang took the lead behind me, sincerely, as if what he said was true.

I almost couldn't hold back my frown, so I first turned my face and gave Qu Zhong a look, signaling her not to act rashly; Later, he turned his head to look at Meng Deng and the queen, and glanced at Lan Tang. She had an innocent look on her face, didn't look at me, and pursed her lips slightly. I raised my eyes as my eyes flickered: "That's it." ”

I know who Lan Tang is, but how can the two who are high up know. The queen still has her eyes by my side at the moment, and Lan Tang has not reported to her my "imminent move" for a long time, and this matter is the node that can continue the play. Such a good opportunity for me and Lan Tang to show their loyalty at the same time, how can I let it go.

Meng Deng moved, Jiang You hurriedly served the tea that was sitting aside, but Meng Deng waved his hand and did not take it. The queen took Lan Tang's words and asked casually, with a hint of superficial suspicion: "Pastry? What pastry? ”

"It's just ordinary pastries, just a cool way, so the taste is a little different. Lingyue thought that Concubine Shuniang had been away from home for several years, and she should be happy if she could eat this kind of pastry, so she sent it. I didn't see Concubine Shuniang yesterday, and after returning to the palace, I shared food with Qu Wan and them. ”

I was a little anxious before I reacted: "Your Majesty, the queen's mother, not to mention that Concubine Shuniang is Aunt Lingyue, just talking about the yellow medicine, Lingyue has never heard of it before, how can she poison Concubine Shuniang?" "Get up and be blessed, I am aggrieved and urgent: "Please the emperor, the queen mother!" ”

The sound of footsteps approached, and the queen leaned over and stretched out her hand to help me up: "This palace is just asking, Emperor Lingyue should not panic." It's just a routine, and you have to go to Lin Feng Hall to investigate. I paused slightly, then lowered my head to cover my eyes: "Naturally." ”

"I've never heard of such a routine. Isn't this just a search for the palace! ”

Meng Dengdao himself still had to leave in advance, and the queen and I took two sedan chairs to Lin Feng Palace. On the way, I couldn't help but complain in a whisper, and I hurriedly lifted the curtain and made a silent gesture, signaling her to stick closer: "I don't know what they are planning right now, don't act rashly." There are no such things in our palace left and right, and they will search for them at the moment, and then I will look for a theory. ”

At the end of the song, he stopped his movements for a moment, took out a handkerchief from his arms, and said with a slightly louder smile: "But the emperor wants this?" I smiled at her, took the handkerchief and lowered the curtain.