Chapter 243: Qiaoxiang Returns
After Yun Yao sent Kangxi away the next day, Caiyu said happily while dressing Yun Yao: "Niangniang, the emperor is really very kind to you, and when the emperor left, he specially instructed the slaves and maids to serve you well!" ”
Yun Yao heard Caiyu so elated, but it was not good to disturb her interest, so she let Caiyu chirp and say something!
It took a long time for Caiyu to realize that she had said so much, and the master didn't say a word, so she couldn't help but say a little embarrassed: "Master, is the slave disturbing you?" ”
Yun Yao hooked the corners of her mouth and said, "It's nothing, I think it's very interesting to hear you say so much in this palace!" ”
Caiyu lowered her head when she heard this and said, "Master, don't laugh at the slave maid, the slave knows that she has too much to say!" ”
Yun Yao slowly stood up under Caiyu's service, then turned her head to look at Caiyu, and said: "Caiyu, although you didn't grow up with this palace, but you entered the palace with this palace, and you also have incense that others don't have, so you don't have to be so respectful in front of this palace, no matter what, Qiaoxiang is Qiaoxiang, you are you, although this time Qiaoxiang... But this palace promises you that as long as you don't betray this palace, this palace will never turn its back on you! ”
Hearing this, Caiyu knelt down directly and said movingly: "Master, the slave and maid are very grateful to the master's kindness, and the slave and maid have nothing to repay, so they can only live up to the master's kindness." ”
Yun Yao was very relieved to see this, and then said: "Caiyu, your loyalty is known in this palace, but what you said is too exaggerated, where does this palace need your liver and brain?" ”
Caiyu got Yun Yao's reassurance today, and her heart was much more relaxed. Originally, when Caiyu heard that her master was going to send Qiaoxiang to the emperor, she was very frightened. Caiyu knew that if her master hadn't suspected that Qiaoxiang was someone else's pawn, he wouldn't have treated Qiaoxiang like this.
Although Caiyu also knew that Qiaoxiang was likely to be self-inflicted and could not live, Caiyu was still very worried, because she was the closest to Qiaoxiang in the past.
So Caiyu has been worried about it for the past few days, and she is worried that someone from the Criminal Division will arrest her that day. If it weren't for the fact that the master was relieved yesterday and decided to ask the emperor about Qiaoxiang, she would have been worried that she would end up like Qiaoxiang that day!
Caiyu was very glad at this time, the emperor did not find out that there was someone else's shadow behind Qiaoxiang, otherwise the master would not have said that even she would no longer trust her.
But for his master's move to continue to put Qiao Xiang in the Yongshou Palace, Caiyu secretly felt that something was wrong, after all, since Qiao Xiang was innocent, what kind of good feelings would she have for the master, the person who sent her to the Shen Criminal Division?
Of course, Caiyu has also learned to be cautious at this time, and she will not say it easily, and she also knows that she can't say that the master has other plans. But Caiyu still inevitably has a trace of worry in her heart.
If Yun Yao knew what Caiyu was thinking, she would have to say that Caiyu was worried. If it weren't for Caiyu not knowing Qiao Xiang's true identity, Qiao Xiang would not be so worried about it, Qiao Xiang is not Yun Yao's person after all, even if she has Kangxi's face, she will definitely be weak when she faces Yun Yao, and it is impossible to feel that Yun Yao sent her to the Shen Criminal Division is a very fatal thing.
And what Kangxi said in front of Yun Yao yesterday, Kangxi had already ordered someone to warn Qiao Xiang, with the words of his boss, how could Qiao Xiang dare to have any ill will towards Yun Yao? Yun Yao's soft-hearted heart does not mean that Kangxi is soft-hearted! If Qiaoxiang dares to do anything bad and let the emperor's children have any accidents, the first to repair Qiaoxiang will definitely be the emperor.
And what Yun Yao didn't say was that if there was something wrong with Qiaoxiang, she wouldn't dare to keep Qiaoxiang by her side!
Not to mention Caiyu's worries about Qiaoxiang in her heart, let's just say that yesterday, Yun Yao only told Kangxi about Qiaoxiang, and Liang Jiugong came to Yongshou Palace with Qiaoxiang early this morning.
Liang Jiugong happened to meet Li Dequan when he came, Li Dequan was also present when the emperor said it yesterday, and he knew that Qiaoxiang was coming back today, so he was not surprised to see Qiaoxiang.
Instead, after stepping forward to greet Liang Jiugong, he turned his head to look at Qiao Xiang again, and said meaningfully: "Miss Qiao Xiang is back?" ”
To Li Dequan's surprise, Qiaoxiang, who opened her teeth and claws on weekdays, turned into a timid rabbit at this time, her face was thinner, very pale, and she was also very well-behaved and pitiful. Qiao Xiang seemed to be frightened, and greeted Li Dequan with a trembling voice: "Qiao Xiang has seen Grandpa Li!" ”
Li Dequan felt that Qiaoxiang on the other side seemed to be a different person, he looked at Liang Jiugong suspiciously, but there was no discoloration on Liang Jiugong's face.
Liang Jiugong said to Li Dequan: "The miscellaneous family came to get the emperor's order, sent Qiaoxiang, and asked Gonggong Li to give him a word!" ”
Li Dequan couldn't help but be very worried when he saw that Qiaoxiang had changed so much, so he glanced at Qiaoxiang, pulled Liang Jiugong to a corner, and asked in a low voice: "Father-in-law Liang, how did this Qiaoxiang become like this?" ”
Liang Jiugong said with a smile: "If it weren't for Concubine Zhao's intercession for her, would you still have such a good end for her?" ”
Li Dequan was so frightened by Liang Jiugong that he took a deep breath, and Li Dequan asked with a somewhat flustered expression on his face: "Father-in-law Liang, you give me the next truth, this Qiaoxiang won't have any disadvantage to the master, right?" You also know how valuable the master's body is now, but the master likes the food she makes, if you are not careful..."
Liang Jiugong listened to what Li Dequan said but became serious, to be honest, Liang Jiugong, as a person next to Kangxi, naturally already knew Qiaoxiang's true identity, let Liang Jiugong say, Qiaoxiang as the emperor is impossible to attack Zhao Concubine, but there is a case in everything, if this Qiaoxiang holds a grudge, then she hurt Zhao Concubine and the little prince in her stomach, then he will be guilty today!
Liang Jiugong suddenly fell into a predicament, and in desperation, Liang Jiugong only said to Li Dequan with a bitter face: "Gonggong Li, although the miscellaneous family doesn't think that she is a little slave and maid who dares to do something to Concubine Zhao, I don't dare to guarantee that she has no other thoughts!" If it weren't for Concubine Zhao Niangniang this time, the emperor would have already put her into the Xin Zheku, so would it have been until today? ”
Li Dequan also frowned when he heard this, he pondered for a moment and said: "Gonggong Liang, you see that this slave master is kind-hearted and willing to save Qiaoxiang, but the slave is also worried that this Qiaoxiang will hurt the master, can you let Qiaoxiang out of the palace, it can also be regarded as the master's kindness." ”
Liang Jiugong felt a little troublesome when he heard this, he said: "It's nothing for Qiaoxiang to leave the palace, of course Concubine Zhao can do this, but didn't Concubine Zhao Niangniang not be able to eat the food made by others yesterday?" As soon as this Qiaoxiang leaves, what should Concubine Zhao do? ”
When Li Dequan heard this, he said calmly: "There is a way for this slave!" ”
Liang Jiugong was a little curious, so he asked directly, "What good way do you have?" ”
Li Dequan smiled mysteriously, and then said: "According to the slave to watch, Concubine Zhao didn't think about tea and dinner yesterday, on the one hand, she was kind-hearted, and she didn't want Qiaoxiang to end up very badly, and on the other hand, the meals made by other people in the palace were really not in line with the master's appetite."
And the slave thinks that the reason why Concubine Zhao likes to eat made by Qiaoxiang is because Qiaoxiang makes it in line with Niangniang's taste when she is at home.
Now, if you send Qiaoxiang out of the palace and give her a good future, and then let Concubine Zhao's family send a kitchen girl to the house, it will soon be the best of both worlds! ”
Liang Jiugong's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he praised with a smile: "Gonggong Li's idea is good, wait for the miscellaneous family to go back and ask the emperor what he means, but the miscellaneous family thinks that the emperor will not refuse this idea." ”
Li Dequan heard that Liang Jiugong also agreed to his suggestion, and immediately smiled, and said: "Then please Liang's father-in-law, oh, by the way, I forgot that you still want to see Niangniang, Liang's father-in-law waits, the slave will go to tell Niangniang!" ”
After Li Dequan finished speaking, he entered the door in a hurry, and Liang Jiugong looked at Li Dequan's departing back and felt very funny in his heart. How could he not know about Li Dequan's small tricks, but he just turned a blind eye to these things.
Liang Jiugong knew that this was what Li Dequan meant, and it was clearly the meaning of Concubine Zhao. Liang Jiugong knew this, so he agreed to what Li Dequan said, and what Li Dequan said was not a big deal, and only Concubine Zhao was careful, if she changed the Chengqian Palace and wanted to let outsiders in, where would Concubine Niu deliberately tell the emperor that at most, she would arrange a good person in the Internal Affairs Office and send them to the palace.
Liang Jiugong had to admit that Concubine Zhao's means of doing things were really not bad, and Concubine Zhao's doing this would only make the emperor praise if she let the emperor know.
Liang Jiugong was thinking nonsense outside, and Li Dequan came out at this moment. Then Liang Jiugong followed Li Dequan into the palace gate.
Inside the door, Yun Yao was sitting upright, and when Qiao Xiang entered the door, Yun Yao almost didn't believe her eyes. She looked at Qiao Xiang in a daze, and found that she had lost so much weight in just a few days.
And Qiaoxiang was no longer timid before, as soon as she entered, she knelt on the ground and cried and said to Yun Yao: "Niangniang, the slave didn't expect to see Niangniang!" ”
Liang Jiugong frowned deeply when he saw Qiao Xiang's completely different performances before and after, Liang Jiugong suddenly felt that he still didn't understand this Qiao Xiang, originally he thought that after the training of the Shen Criminal Division, Qiao Xiang should also be sensible, but he didn't expect that now it has become more treacherous, it seems that this Qiao Xiang can't stay with Zhao Concubine.
Liang Jiugong's thoughts and thoughts were not noticed by everyone, and Yun Yao looked at Qiao Xiang's pitiful appearance in her heart, but did not arouse Yun Yao's sympathy, Yun Yao has been with Qiao Xiang for so long, how can she not understand her!
Qiao Xiang's current posture is not at all because she was frightened by the affairs of the Shen Criminal Division, Yun Yao didn't believe that Qiao Xiang, as Kangxi's secret guard, would be greatly affected, and even if Kangxi taught her a lesson, she would not let her become the cowering look just now.
And after Qiao Xiang cried to Yun Yao, she didn't expect to usher in Yun Yao's indifference, so Qiao Xiang suddenly stopped crying, and her face was very funny.
And Caiyu was a little worried when she saw Qiaoxiang being as thin as a bamboo pole, but when she saw this scene later, Caiyu had no sympathy, and Caiyu was stupid at this time. also understood that Qiaoxiang was just winning the sympathy of the master. Naturally, he refused to intercede for her master.
Liang Jiugong saw that Yun Yao didn't say a word, and he also knew that Yun Yao had seen through Qiaoxiang's careful thoughts, so he opened his mouth and said: "Qi Zhao Concubine Niangniang, long live the master ordered the slave to hand over Qiaoxiang girl to you at your disposal!" ”
Yun Yao opened her mouth and said, "Trouble Father-in-law Liang, this palace has to thank Father-in-law Liang, Li Dequan!" ”
Li Dequan heard this, and hurriedly came out and handed Liang Jiugong a sachet in the cuff.
Yun Yao said with a smile: "This is a thank you gift to Father-in-law Liang, Father-in-law Liang doesn't have to refuse." ”
Liang Jiugong was not polite when he saw this, and said: "That slave has thanked Niangniang for the reward!" ”
After Liang Jiugong thanked him, Yun Yao nodded. Then Liang Jiugong said again: "If there is nothing to do here, the slave will retreat." ”
Yun Yao said: "Then the palace will not delay Father-in-law Liang's errand, Li Dequan, go and send Father-in-law Liang!" ”
Li Dequan hurriedly responded, "Yes, Niangniang." Then he sent Liang Jiugong to the gate of Yongshou Palace, and when he arrived at the palace gate, Liang Jiugong said: "Gonggong Li will send the miscellaneous family here, the palace concubine is waiting for you!" ”
When Li Dequan heard this, he hurriedly said: "Father-in-law Liang, the matter that the slave just said is going to trouble Father-in-law Li to pay more attention." ”
Liang Jiugong nodded and said, "The miscellaneous family will not forget, Gonggong Li can rest assured!" After speaking, Liang Jiugong left. And Li Dequan also turned his head back to the palace.
When Li Dequan entered the door again, he suddenly found that the atmosphere in the palace was very strange, Concubine Zhao Niangniang had a cold face and did not speak, but Qiaoxiang became embarrassed, her mouth was blocked, and there were two little eunuchs around her.
Li Dequan didn't dare to take a closer look, walked to Yun Yao's side and whispered to Yun Yao: "Niangniang, the matter is done!" ”
Yun Yao nodded when she heard this, didn't say anything, and then seemed to think of something again, and said: "Qiaoxiang is unwell, so you don't have to stay in front of the palace, Caiyu, you go and let the two little palace maids send Qiaoxiang back to her residence, and recuperate there for the time being!" ”
Caiyu didn't hesitate at all, and directly tied up Qiaoxiang. let the two little palace maids push and shove, looking at Qiaoxiang's expression as if asking for mercy. But Caiyu turned a blind eye.
Li Dequan was a little stunned when he saw this, what did this Qiaoxiang do to make the master and Caiyu, who had always been good friends with her, so angry.
Before Li Dequan could guess, he heard Yun Yao say: "The palace is tired, you all go down, Caiyu, help the palace to go back to the room to rest." ”
Caiyu was a little frightened when she heard this, and hurriedly said, "Is the master unwell?" Do you want to ask the Imperial Doctor to take a look? ”
Yun Yao pressed the corner of her forehead with her fingers, and said with a headache: "This palace is fine, I just want to rest." ”
Hearing this, Caiyu hurriedly helped Yun Yao into the inner room to rest, but it didn't take long for Caiyu to retreat from the inner room.
And Li Dequan was waiting at the door early in the morning, and when he saw Caiyu coming out, he hurriedly pulled her to the corner and asked, "Caiyu, what happened just now?" How Qiaoxiang was grounded by her master. ”
Caiyu said a little angrily when she heard this: "Gonggong Li, you don't know how reckless Qiaoxiang was just now, did she forget that her master is pregnant?" It's just a matter of pleading with the master, and he even stepped forward with his teeth and claws, almost frightening the master, as if he was afraid that the master would be fine, but fortunately the master was fine. If he hadn't known that Qiaoxiang didn't dare to harm the master, the master would have sent him to the Shen Criminal Division again! ”
When Li Dequan heard this, he understood why Caiyu was so angry, to be honest, the master's fetus is now the lifeblood of Yongshou Palace, this Qiaoxiang almost shocked the master even when he pleaded, and he really didn't take the master to heart. And Li Dequan also knew that Qiaoxiang couldn't stay in Yongshou Palace.