Chapter 693: A Spy Among Brothers

"The secret of what Angelica?" Luo Baiqiong's eyes sparkled and asked, "What kind of secret?" Does it have something to do with the medical skills she stole or does it have something to do with men? ”

Qi Mu'er smiled mysteriously under the veil and said, "Actually, I'm not very sure, if I want to understand clearly, I can only find out from her own mouth." The two days of living in the East Palace to recuperate are a good opportunity, but I want to know the real reason why you dealt with her. ”

Luo Baiqiong frowned, said with a cold face: "I am the favored Concubine Luo, you are just a little concubine, no money and no power, in what capacity do you question me?" I let you give advice because I can afford you, don't be embarrassed! ”

Qi Mu'er's eyes moved, showing a pitiful appearance. Seeing this, Luo Baiqiong immediately waved his hand and said: "Enough is enough, I am annoyed when I see you like this, tell me quickly, is there any way to catch a handle that can be blackmailed to He Angelica?" The sooner the better, I'm running out of time. ”

"However, she is the county lord after all, and she will not interfere with the river water with our well water......" Qi Mu'er lowered her head timidly and rubbed the corners of her clothes.

"You don't have to worry about the cause, do what you have to do." Luo Baiqiong said coldly, "Also, the old emperor is a little tired of my phoenix flower encouragement, you quickly find a new minor tune and encouragement to teach me, which will arouse the old emperor's homesickness more and make him retain a fresh sense of freshness for me." ”

"Yes, I see."

"Try again at the dinner, I don't believe that luck will always patronize He Angelica alone, I can't get used to her being on top of her the most."

"Yes, I'll arrange it right away." Qi Mu'er's eyes were cowardly, but the arc of the corners of her lips was cold and hard, and the barrier of a veil made Luo Baiqiong unable to see this incompatible contrast.

Luo Baiqiong, who is as proud as a peacock, is used to calling people with a lower level than her, but she has never thought about why Qi Mu'er, who has the brains to advise her behind her back and successfully help her become Concubine Luo's mother, why she herself is willing to be a concubine, and why she is willing to be called around. Until now, Luo Baiqiong didn't realize that the snake she raised would bite its owner.

At the beginning of the day, due to the hot and humid weather, the dinner party was set up in the garden, mostly cold dishes, and the lively atmosphere diluted the little unhappiness in the afternoon. Zhu Yunwen entertained Luo Baiqiong with a VIP-level banquet, and there was an element of gratitude in it.

Since the palace changed the guards of the Imperial Forest Army, only letting people in and not letting people out, Zhu Yunwen's eyeliner arranged in the palace was cut off from the outside world. He thought of a way to send He Angelica into the palace and bring out the news to him. According to Peng Shi's return, it was faintly implied that the Meng family was also involved in the siege of the palace, if this was the case, then He Angelica would be able to enter and exit without hindrance.

Without waiting for Zhu Yunwen to take this move, the three concubines led by Luo Baiqiong went out of the palace to enter the incense, and on the way back, their carriage broke down at the gate of the East Palace, so they went in to repair the car. Luo Baiqiong brought the news from the palace that Zhu Yunwen had been looking forward to for a long time, which was written by the emperor himself: The Imperial Forest Army was ordered to be transferred to the palace, everything is under control, my grandson will keep his place at the right time, and he will have your own destination at that time.

A note completely calmed Zhu Yunwen's heart. Sure enough, the heir of the emperor's grandfather is him! Keeping your own place in time – that's the best thing in the world.

At tonight's banquet, he was in a very good mood, and he raised his glass frequently, and after a while, he was red from drinking. He smiled and said, "County Lord, it is extremely rare for you sisters to see each other, and you should get together well." There is fragrant tea in the back hall, why don't you three go over and get together? ”

"That's what I mean," He Angelica smiled slightly, "Your Highness is really thoughtful and grateful." ”

"Come on, prepare for the step!" Zhu Yunwen commanded.

After sending these women away, Zhu Yunwen left Peng Shi and Peng Yan, and discussed in the secret room: "It is rumored that the Holy Dragon is not in good health, but I asked Chai Meiren to quietly ask Concubine Luo about the bed, and Chai Meiren reported that the Holy Majesty is still the same, and she favors Concubine Luo." Finally let go of my hanging heart, I believe that there are more than one or two people like me who can't sleep well, why don't we take this opportunity to set up a bureau to lure out those who are eyeing behind the scenes? ”

"Now that His Royal Highness has the emperor's 'guarantee'," Peng gradually persuaded him, "the minister thinks that it is better to win in stability and wait quietly for the time to come." ”

"No," Zhu Yunwen shook his head, "Grandpa Huang has always planned to pass on the throne to me, and he hasn't considered his sons, but several imperial uncles don't give up." Not to mention others, King Ning and King Yan are two people, with heavy troops in their hands, and when I ascend the throne in the future, their military power will become a double-edged sword, which is very unfavorable to me. Now is a great time to cut their power, and we must seize it. ”

Peng Shi smiled: "Oh? I wonder what His Highness's plan is? ”

Zhu Yunwen held the empty wine glass and said in a deep voice: "Several old things in the Chang family are useless, and only Chang Nuo is a talent among the younger generation, but he has disappeared for a few months, and I think I expected that the capital was not peaceful, so I withdrew in advance." Now the biggest force is the Meng family, and whoever they support will have three points of chips on them. But I didn't expect Meng Shan to be a smart person all his life, but when he was old, he bet on the wrong treasure, not choosing me, the eldest grandson of the emperor, but choosing the unpopular King Ning. Since he doesn't know what to do, don't blame me for being ruthless. ”

Peng gradually persuaded again: "Meng Shan is upright, does not form parties for personal gain, and never opportunistic, it is hard to imagine that he knew that the emperor had appointed His Royal Highness to be the prince, but he turned around to support Zhu Quan, the king of Ning." There may be some misunderstanding in this, perhaps, it is just Zhu Quan's wishful thinking and has nothing to do with the Meng family. ”

"How can it be irrelevant," Peng Shi hooked his lips and instigated in a cold voice, "Their attitude is already very clear, and then it depends on how you deal with it, Your Highness." Any mercy to the enemy is cruelty to oneself, don't you think? ”

Syllable!

Zhu Yunwen clapped the decision, and ordered in a deep voice: "Find a group of gangsters in the market, spread the news that the emperor is healthy but addicted to women, and see what King Ning and King Yan do." Find some 'good things' from the Mongols in the previous dynasty, stuff them into the Meng family's house, and then let Cao Hongrui from Dongchang dig them out and see how Meng Shan cleans up the mess! ”

Zhu Yunwen and Peng Shi looked at each other and smiled, and clusters of flames danced in their eyes. Peng gradually swallowed his saliva nervously, waved his hand and said: "Your Highness think twice, the northern and southern Xinjiang of the Ming Dynasty are not peaceful, and they all rely on the iron cavalry of the Marquis of Baoding to guard them. ”

"I think you're pretty good," Zhu Yunwen smiled and put his hand on Peng Yan's shoulder, "When the jade seal is in my hands, I will first seal you a Shenwu general, the commander of the Northwest Dao, how about it?" ”

"Your Highness, Your ......"

Peng gradually stiffened his whole body, and the next moment, Peng Shi's hand knife cut down, and let him go to Zhou Gong to play chess.

After he fell down with a "bang", Peng Shi and Zhu Yunwen restrained the smiles on their faces at the same time, and Zhu Yunwen's face was unprecedentedly gloomy. Peng Shi immediately knelt down on one knee and pleaded guilty: "The younger brother is simple, but he just thought about it for a while and said the wrong thing, please let His Highness open the net!" The minister is willing to vouch for his life, and the spy in the East Palace is definitely not him! ”

"Guarantee with your life?" Zhu Yunwen sneered, "Is your life worth anything, or is the throne of this palace worth it?" Didn't you say it last time, the other party can pull out all our eyeliner in the palace without any left, and know our actions well, they must have planted spies around the palace. ”

"That won't be a small gradual future," Peng Shi calmly analyzed, "A real spy will not recklessly intercede for the Meng family and expose his purpose." Xiao gradually has been working in the East Palace since he was fifteen years old, although he has made small mistakes, but he has always been loyal to His Royal Highness, please Your Highness Mingjian! ”

Of course, he didn't forget what he said, and he was also very sure that his younger brother Peng Yan was not a spy, because the spy who was really buried next to Zhu Yunwen was him Peng Shi. Last time he said those words, he was to win Zhu Yunwen's trust, but he didn't expect Zhu Yunwen to become smarter than before, and he could draw inferences from others.

"Haha, hahaha!"

Zhu Yunwen burst out laughing, and the laughter buzzed, shaking the walls of the secret room. He stared at Peng Shi with smiling eyes, and said slowly: "He is simple, but he has a thoughtful brother, you are sure that he is not a spy, are you?" Having said that, your analysis of the psychology of the spy is very wonderful, and if you think about it, it makes sense. ”

Peng Shi's expression was abrupt, a cold sweat dripped silently down his forehead, at this moment, he suddenly had a sense of tension that was almost suffocating, and even felt that he was completely seen through by Zhu Yunwen.

How is this possible? His identity is absolutely secret, even the people around King Yan don't know about the existence of his high-ranking staff, and the way of transmitting messages is changed every time, and in front of Zhu Yunwen, he has always only played a loyal subordinate, risking his life to fight for it...... No, there is another person, and there is an overly smart He Angelica, who has already figured out everything about him!

Peng Shi's mind was racing, and he hesitated for a moment, not knowing whether to think in that direction. What benefits can He Angelica gain by betraying him? Or did she include the Meng family in her protective circle and couldn't tolerate his instigation?

Without waiting for Peng Shi to think more, Zhu Yunwen suddenly laughed, picked up Peng Shi, who was kneeling on the ground, with both hands, and affectionately pounded his chest and said, "Oh, I teased you, are you serious?" The more I grow up, the more I can't help but laugh, no wonder I can't marry a lady at this age. ”

Just kidding? Peng Chang's fists in his sleeves slowly loosened, and he felt that the fabric on his back had been soaked with sweat, such a sharp joke, Zhu Yunwen was becoming more and more incomprehensible!

Zhu Yunwen turned around and picked up Peng Yan on the ground again, and sighed: "I used to be like him, I was so stupid that I could, but I never felt stupid. He defended the Meng family so much, presumably for the sake of the county lord of Qingning, right? It's incredible, a young unrequited love, no result at all, she actually loves the house and Wu, and her heart is so soft that even the people related to her are bypassed. How could such a stupid kid be a mole? ”

Peng Shiqiang said with a smile: "What Your Highness said is that Your Highness is wise. ”

"Then, help him down to rest." Zhu Yunwen turned his back, "The plan is still the same, but don't let Peng gradually go out for the time being, the work on his hands will be taken over by the Deng guards." ”

"Your Majesty obeyed your orders, and Your Majesty thanked Your Highness for your younger brother."

"Go ahead."

Hula-The next moment when Peng Shi took the unconscious Peng gradually turned the door and left, a door also opened on the opposite wall, revealing a slender figure in green clothes.

"County Lord, do you think my words make sense? Is Peng gradually too stupid? Zhu Yunwen asked with a smile without looking back.

"Perhaps, I'll have to ask him personally." The figure in Tsing Yi replied.