152. Picketing
I have also heard about those things in the palace, it is said that the emperor has not summoned Concubine Qing for more than half a month, and the two must have had a quarrel again. Now that the emperor can't pull it off, and let him be a lobbyist, he can't help but smile bitterly, how can he always assume this identity, but he understands Concubine Qing's temperament after several contacts, which time is he willing to listen to him?
He has a total of two younger sisters, but they are very big, his sister came back this time, but he didn't go back to the house once, his mother asked a few times, he went to the second prince's mansion to see her once, but she rejected it on the grounds of marrying another wife. Now to persuade this girl, I'm afraid it's even more difficult, her temperament is even more difficult than that of Ruoshuang.
But thinking so in his heart, he had to respond: "The minister knows, Xinya has long been talking about coming to the palace to catch up with Concubine Qing, and when I go back to talk to her, I will be happy." ”
Qin Tiance didn't speak, which can be regarded as acquiescence.
Suddenly, Han Xiao came in the distance, and it could even be said that he was running, and he quickly stopped when he arrived: "Your Majesty! ”
"What's so alarming?" Qin Tiance's eyebrows raised, it was rare to see this powerful subordinate so anxious.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Qing has fallen into the water."
Ning Feiyang hurriedly asked, "Overboard?" How do you fall overboard? Isn't she at the birthday party? The feast is far from the lake. ”
"The subordinates don't know the details, just a palace person came to report, and the subordinates immediately came to report to the emperor, only to hear that the rescue was not timely, and it seemed to be out of breath when he was rescued, and now the imperial doctor is still in the Fengran Palace for first aid, and the situation is critical." Han Xiao was also solemn in his heart, the palace people could talk in such detail, that is, after Concubine Qing was rescued for a while, she thought of coming to report to the emperor, and I don't know how much time had passed, if it wasn't for Concubine Qing's life being worried, would the Queen Mother want to hide this matter?
But the many pairs of eyes at the birthday banquet watched, unless the place where Concubine Qing fell into the water was far away from the banquet, and the rescuer did not make a noise, everything was secretly sent to Fengran Palace.
A gust of wind brushed his face, the purple dragon robe flashed, and there was no emperor in front of him. When I raised my eyes, I could see that others had gone a foot away, and their pace was fast, and they even had a panicked state. Ning Feiyang and Han Xiao immediately followed, and worries flashed in their hearts, if something really happened to Concubine Qing, what would happen to the emperor?
At this time, the Fengran Palace was already in a mess.
When Qin Tiance hurriedly walked into the courtyard, he saw that there were many people crowded inside, and even the Queen Mother was there, so he slowed down. The palace people knelt on the ground all the way, and the Queen Mother stepped forward, with anger in her expression, such a thing happened to her birthday banquet, didn't it lose her face? If she hadn't tried her best to suppress this, I'm afraid everyone who came to the banquet would have known.
He said with a worried look: "Your Majesty, you are here, the young concubine somehow ran to the lake and fell into the water, but Shuo'er rescued her, and Imperial Doctor Gu was treating her inside, but it was only for a while, and she still had no clue." ”
But this is okay, Shuo'er can be regarded as a meritorious service, and it is also her life that Concubine Qing died.
The hand in his sleeve was tightened, and Qin Tiance's eyes glanced at the second king, Qin Haoshuo, and saw that his clothes and hair were still wet. He had already stepped forward and saluted: "The emperor forgives the sin and did not save the young concubine in time." ”
"Second brother, what are you guilty of? I still have to say thank you. It's just, who's going to tell me what's going on? Concubine Qing was at the birthday banquet, why did she get to the lake and fall into the water? The tone of authority without anger made everyone present hear it clearly.
A person walked out of the back of the crowd, it was King Rui, "Sixth brother forgives sins, it's the younger brother who saved it late......" His eyes were apologetic, and his wet clothes hadn't been changed at this time. When he heard the call for help, he was sensitive, and when he ran to the lake, he saw a figure that had jumped down, and judging from the clothes, he guessed that it was the second king. In the end, it was the second king who rescued Concubine Qing one step faster than him, and he rescued Banxia.
Qin Tiance didn't want to listen to his accusations, a sharp look appeared in his eyes, and he asked in a deep voice: "What is going on with me asking?" ”
Everyone looked at each other, and they couldn't lower their heads, and they all saw that the emperor was really angry.
Concubine Rou's face turned a little pale at this time, and even her feet trembled slightly, and she didn't dare to tell the scene at that time. Concubine Yan looked as usual, but the maidservant Shiqin behind her was trembling with fear, and there were only a few of them who were there, and they knew best how the accident happened.
At this moment, a figure suddenly walked out of the room, and raised a soft and gentle voice: "The slave has seen the emperor, please forgive the emperor, this matter is caused by Banxia......" While speaking, everyone got out of the way, only to see the palace woman Banxia walked out of the inner room, her face was extremely pale.
Seeing this, King Rui's mouth moved, but he still retracted the words that came to his mouth.
Qin Tiance looked at her, and saw that her body and hair were still wet, her eyebrows were already frowning, and she asked in a solemn voice: "Banxia, you tell me about the situation at that time, how did the accident happen?" ”
Banxia Yingying stepped forward and bowed to the ground and replied: "Back to the emperor, the right slave servant served Concubine Rou Niangniang to change clothes, passing by the lake, just met Concubine Yan Niangniang and Qingfei Niangniang talking, under a question, it turned out that Concubine Yan Niangniang was also going to change clothes, so she was ready to go together, and Qingfei Niangniang said that she had been there and stayed in place to enjoy the lake view.
Yan Fei Niangniang and Rou Fei Niangniang walked side by side, perhaps because of the slippery road, somehow the four of us fell into one place, and met the Qingfei Niangniang who was standing by the lake, causing the Niang Niang to fall into the water, it was the slave's fault, please punish the slave and the maid. ”
Qin Tiance raised his eyes and swept over Concubine Fang Rou and Concubine Yan, and immediately they also stepped forward to confess. After elaborating on the general situation, it was almost the same as what Banxia said, and Concubine Rou was not stupid at this time, knowing that if this matter was taken on her, the emperor would not spare her, so she followed Banxia's words.
Seeing this, the Queen Mother stepped forward and advised: "Your Majesty, the mourning family sees that this is purely an accident, and it is not the fault of Yurou and Concubine Yan, it is better to ......."
Qin Tiance pursed his lips and asked, "Four?" Who else is the other person? ”
Banxia raised her eyes and looked at Shiqin behind Concubine Yan, it was self-evident, Shiqin immediately fell to the ground in fright, and shouted: "The emperor forgives the sins, the emperor forgives the sins." For some reason, she had a premonition of impending disaster.
Qin Tiance's eyes were dark, and he stepped forward and kicked her out, "This woman intends to murder Concubine Qing, pull her out, and kill her with a cane!" ”
If you must find someone to be responsible for this matter, then except for Concubine Rou and Concubine Yan, who can't move, and Banxia is the queen mother, just die a slave.
Han Xiao gave him a look, and immediately someone from the palace came up. Concubine Yan was also paralyzed to the ground in fright, the emperor's move was undoubtedly to kill chickens and monkeys, and to use Shiqin to open the knife, it was clear that she was suspicious. The heart hurts sharply, Shiqin has been by her side since she was a child, and she is loyal to her, but she is going to die here tonight.
Qin Tiance's gaze swept back to Banxia again: "You are a medical girl, why do you want to serve Concubine Rou?" ”
As soon as Concubine Rou heard that she was about to step forward to speak, she suddenly came out of the inner bed with a sad expression, and immediately knelt down when she saw the emperor here, "The slave and maid see the emperor, the mother has survived the danger and survived, but she has not woken up yet." ”
It turned out that because of today's birthday, the Queen Mother really didn't want to go into the inner room to visit, and she didn't want to rush her happy event because of the murderous atmosphere. Therefore, in addition to Imperial Doctor Gu, there was only Hanyu who entered the inner room. And Banxia was sent to Fengran Palace for treatment, just because Banxia was in the shallow water area, and he was frightened after just drinking a few sips of water, so Doctor Gu woke up after applying medicine.
When the Queen Mother heard this, she secretly thought that this young concubine's life was really big, but she said with a fake expression on her face: "It's so good, it's good to be alive." ”
How could Qin Tiance not know that there are few people who are really concerned here, and there are many people who gloat or look forward to the death of Concubine Qing, so he said indifferently: "Queen Mother, since Concubine Qing is no longer in trouble, I am here to compensate you on her behalf." It's not early, you should go back to the palace to rest early, the birthday banquet over there should also be over. ”
The Queen Mother had no intention of staying here longer, and after a few polite words, she called the second king and Banxia to go out. The second king, Qin Haoshuo, glanced back at the open door when he was about to go out, and the corners of his lips smiled.
When the others were almost gone, Qin Tiance shouted in a deep voice: "Let me retreat." At this time, he was so cold that no one dared to say a word. Ning Feiyang, who came with him, looked at the open door worriedly, shook his head and sighed and retreated.
But Banxia didn't leave, still knelt there and said, "I implore the emperor to let the slave maid stay to assist Imperial Doctor Gu in healing Niangniang." ”
Qin Tiance glanced at her, and only dropped a sentence: "Go down." He walked straight into the inner room, leaving Banxia stunned in place.
The smell of medicine was all over his face, and Imperial Doctor Gu was still administering medicine. Han Yu wiped her tears beside her, secretly hating why she didn't go with her mother, otherwise such a thing would not have happened.
Qin Tiance frowned and looked at the pale face on the bed, his heart was extremely angry, he saw her sitting in the corner when he left the table just now, but after just over an hour, she had made an accident with herself, she should have tied her to her side, so as not to make him so frightened. When he heard Han Xiao come to report, his mind was blank, he just wanted to see her immediately, and did not accept the possibility that she was in danger.