Chapter 577 Prepare for the banquet
The little eunuch quickly brought the tea, Lin Qingyuan looked at the tea in his hand, picked it up, took a sip, and asked: "I don't know His Royal Highness the Prince, what is the important matter when the king is here?" ”
Shen Huo glanced around to make sure that no outsiders were watching here, and then he spoke: "A few days ago, the prince must have known about the poisoning of the crown princess?" ”
After all, Xu Xunyi and Lin Qingyuan are friends themselves, and this matter is known to Xu Xunyi, so Lin Qingyuan may hear some rumors anyway.
Sure enough, after Shen Huo finished saying this, Lin Qingyuan nodded and said to Shen Huo: "Just as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince guessed." These words also admitted the things that were on Shen Xing's mind.
However, when Shen Huo heard him say this, he didn't get the slightest anger, and his face was still calm: "Then presumably the prince also knows that the murderer who poisoned him is still missing?" ”
Lin Qingyuan heard him say this, and nodded in the same way. And Lin Qingyuan, who was sitting next to him, raised his head when he heard him say this, and said with a firm gaze: "His Royal Highness the Prince, please forgive the rudeness of the courtiers, what has His Royal Highness been doing these days when the princess was poisoned?" ”
When Shen Huo heard her ask, he knew why she was upset, but he was a dignified prince, and when he was questioned by a woman like this, he was a little unhappy in his heart, and frowned and said, "What do you mean by this of Princess Pingding?" ”
Lin Qingyuan saw his unkind face, and said without flinching: "What the courtiers said is exactly what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has in mind?" ”
Who would have expected that the aunt who should have been angry heard her say this, not only was she not angry, but her face showed a touch of guilt: "The princess taught me a lesson, and it is indeed wrong with this palace, if it weren't for the palace's neglect to care about Ayi, it wouldn't have given those thieves a chance." ”
Lin Qingyuan, who originally wanted to continue this topic and give it a good beating, heard her say this, and all the words were stuck in his throat like that.
He raised his head and looked fixedly at the little aunt sitting on the main seat, and was relieved to make sure that the grief on her face was not faked.
Ayi was already having a hard time in the recruitment, if even the prince didn't have any pity for him, then her life in this palace would be difficult.
Today, she said these words rebelliously, in fact, she wanted to arouse the guilt in Shen Huo's heart for He Zhiyi.
However, he still had a lot of words to say in his heart, who would have thought that Shen Huo would admit it so quickly. Lin Qingyuan looked at his princess who was a little sluggish, shook his head with a smile, reached out and patted her hand, signaling her to be quieter.
Lin Qingyuan looked at her husband, then nodded, and quietly picked up the teacup on the side and drank it.
Seeing this, Shen Huo repeated his words: "Since the prince already knows, then this prince will not talk nonsense anymore." In this matter, the palace meddled all over the palace. I didn't find out why, the palace knew that the prince had a huge influence outside the palace, so I asked the prince for help in this matter. ”
Lin Qingyuan stared at the teacup in his hand, looked fixedly at Shen Huo, who was sitting in the first place, sincerely asking for his help, and then withdrew his eyes, and then said: "Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince personally opened his mouth to ask for help, then this king is naturally disrespectful." ”
Shen Huo was immediately overjoyed, moved the teacup in his hand, and said to Lin Qingyuan: "Since this is the case, then the palace is here, and I will thank the prince for Neizi first." ”
When Lin Qingyuan heard him say this, he only shook his head lightly and said, "Your Highness should understand in your heart whether this matter is related to the king's life-saving benefactor, so this king is absolutely unwilling to interfere?" ”
Although he was named the prince of the imperial court, he never liked to meddle in the affairs of the royal family. When Shen Huo heard her say this, he also understood the concerns in his heart, so he nodded.
Since after talking about things, Lin Qingyuan took Lin Qingyuan back to the palace together. After returning to the mansion, Lin Qingyuan first comforted Xiaowei to go to the back to rest, Lin Qingyuan knew that he promised the prince's matter, and he must do his best, not to mention that this matter is still related to what to rely on.
He also understood his eagerness at this time, so he obediently went back to the backyard to rest. And Lin Qingyuan silently sent his forces to investigate this matter.
In the palace
He Suoyi took a walk in the imperial garden with the tuanzi, in recent days, she felt more and more tired, obviously the poison in her body had been resolved, but for some reason, she felt a little tired in recent days.
But fortunately, this feeling is not particularly obvious, and He Suoyi doesn't want the people around him to worry, so he gritted his teeth and endured it.
Jin Yu stood aside, holding a cloak in her hand, and followed closely behind He Suoyi. The master and servant arrived at the gazebo on the side, Jin Yu looked at He Suoyi in front of her, poured a cup of tea for her, and said softly: "Niangniang, in seven days, it will be the Mid-Autumn Festival, and when the time comes, the queen will definitely hand over this banquet to you to take care of, you have to take care of your body quickly." ”
When He Suoyi heard this, he only smiled faintly, "Whether this body is good or bad, where can I control it." ”
When Jin Yu heard her say this, she wrinkled her face and said: "What did Niang Niang say, you worry less about things in your heart every day, and eat more supplements stewed by slaves and maids, and this body will naturally get better quickly." ”
He Suoyi heard her say this, nodded her nose and said, "Who did you learn from this sweet talk, and you can coax people more and more?" When Jin Yu heard her mother say this, she didn't speak, but just smiled calmly.
After sitting in the garden for a while, He Suoyi felt that the wind was getting colder, so he approved the cloak to return to the East Palace.
At this time, in the palace where the queen lived, the emperor sat opposite the queen, and after the queen poured a cup of tea for the emperor with her hands, she said: "Your Majesty is busy with government affairs in Japan, why do you have time to sit here with your concubines today?" ”
The emperor stretched out his hand and took the teacup, and then said: "Seven days later, it will be the annual Mid-Autumn Festival, this year's banquet, will you handle it, or will it be managed by the crown princess?" ”
When the queen heard the emperor ask, she immediately smiled and said, "Since Your Majesty has already made a decision in her heart, why do you want to come to the concubine for an extra trip?" ”
When the emperor heard the queen say this, he raised his eyes and looked at her, and found that there was not much dissatisfaction on her face, so he said: "After all, she is also the crown prince and concubine, and you must study these things more in the future, so as not to ......... one day When the time comes, there will be a rush. ”
When the queen heard the emperor say this, tears immediately filled her eyes. "Your Majesty, don't talk nonsense, with the imperial doctors here, you will definitely live a long life." When the emperor heard this, he just smiled faintly and did not speak.
His own body, he knew it in his own heart. Well, the queen was only sad for a moment, and then wiped the tears from her face.
lest the other eyes and ears in this palace hear the news. Then the personal palace maid next to her hurriedly handed over a handkerchief for the queen, and the queen nodded the corner of her eyes with the handkerchief, and then said to the emperor: "Since this is the case, then the concubine will personally issue an order to let the crown princess organize this banquet." ”
The emperor only nodded calmly, then picked up the tea on the table and took another sip. The queen patted the personal palace maid beside her, and after preparing the decree, she went to the East Palace to read it.
He Suoyi came to receive the decree with a group of female dependents from the East Palace, and after the personal palace maid next to the queen mother finished reading the edict, she personally helped He Suoyi up and instructed: "Princess, this banquet, I hope you will handle it well, after all, the mother and the emperor have great expectations for you!" ”
He Suoyi heard the palace maid say this, a happy smile appeared on her face, and the personal palace maid next to the queen saw her like this, and knew that she had put the queen's words in her heart, so she turned around and left with a smile.
He Suoyi took the queen's decree and returned to the east side hall. And Du Qinyue, who was kneeling on the side, also returned to the west hall with the support of Xiu'er.
Inside the west hall, Du Qinyue sat on a chair on the side, while Xiu'er looked at her master's gloomy face, and took two steps back in fear.
And after Du Qinyue thought about it for a while, she suddenly said to Xiu'er: "Are you going to help the palace do something?" ”
Xiu'er stepped forward respectfully and said, "I don't know what Niangniang commands?" ”
Du Qinyue stretched out her hand and stroked the jade bracelet on her wrist, and then said slowly: "You go to the Tai Hospital to find Ning Rongzhi, and say that when she goes to see the crown princess tomorrow, the medicine will be heavier, and it is best to let the crown princess not get out of bed for these two days, and she will be sick until the end of the Mid-Autumn Festival." ”
Xiu'er listened to her master's orders, even though she was very afraid in her heart, she still nodded quietly on her face and said, "The slave obeys." Then he had to give up.
Who knows, Du Qinyue suddenly said again: "By the way, after you finish speaking, remember to tell her, be quiet when you do it, don't be found out by others for any clues, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and his master, neither of them are vegetarians." ”
Xiu'er nodded again, and then respectfully retreated. In the Tai Hospital, the last time Xu Xunyi forced Ning Rongzhi to ask about it, Ning Rongzhi has been avoiding Xu Xunyi for the past few days.
Fortunately, Xiaoxue has been very busy these days, and she has no time to take care of her, so she is temporarily free.
Xiu'er then came to Tai Hospital under the pretext of taking medicine for Xiaole, and then found Ning Rongzhi who was dispensing medicine in the pharmacy.
After she told Ning Rongzhi what Du Qinyue meant, she said those words of advice again, and then said: "This is a good opportunity for you to take revenge, and Niangniang is also ready to show her strength at this banquet, you must not make a mistake in this matter and miss Niangniang's good deeds." ”
Ning Rongzhi nodded respectfully when he heard him say this, and then asked with concern, "How is Niangniang's health since she entered the day?" ”
When Xiu'er heard her ask, she said, "Niangniang is in good health, you don't need to worry about it." Ning Rongzhi heard him say this, so he nodded reassuringly.
The next day, there was news that He Suoyi was sick in the East Palace, and He Suoyi was sick, and the emperor had to order Du Qinyue to prepare.