Volume 1: Jun Zuo Shou Songhe [Chapter 29] The Secret of Concubine Xiang
When Xiao Yuehuai was supporting her sister, she almost had a convulsion, and she never thought that one day she would be separated from life and death.
Two years after this incident, once she accidentally dropped the gold bracelet given to her by Xiao Manxin before her death on the ground, and found that there was a note hidden in the bracelet, the content was shocking, and the words "Lu Qiaoyu harmed me" were bloodily printed.
Xiao Yuehuai only learned at that time that the reason why Xiao Manxin was thrown in Willow Lane and raped was all arranged by Lu Qiaoyu. She secretly groped and investigated for a long time, and found a dark room behind the frost listening platform, where she found Xiao Manxin's dropped earrings.
Her long sister, who was afraid of the dark, was stuffed into this kind of room that did not see the light of day, and she was alone for a whole day and a night.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yuehuai couldn't control herself, and the hatred in her chest almost overflowed.
She pinched her palm and pretended to be calm: "When I went to the Imperial Garden alone this morning, I found a few eunuchs sneaking around near Fengtiantai, so I followed. They walked all the way to the gate of the Finch, and they got into the narrow passage behind the frost listening platform. ”
"I didn't think it was right, waiting for them to leave, I went into the frost listening platform and probed, there were still people guarding the corridor at that time, so I didn't go any further, and accidentally stepped on a hairpin under my feet, I recognized that it was Sister Manman's. When I returned to the palace, I happened to bump into the little maids who were looking for my sister in the Ukiya Palace, and I became suspicious. ”
"As for why you suspect Concubine Xiang... Among those eunuchs, there was one of my usual faces. ”
Ah Lu asked, "Who?" ”
Xiao Yuehuai replied, "Han Qi." ”
Although she made up the reasons, she also tried to match the facts as much as possible.
The Jingting Palace ordered Han Qi to be related to the case of Xiao Manxin's kidnapping, although the relationship is not very deep, but this person has done a lot of evil, and he doesn't know how many lives he has in his hands, so he is not wronged.
After listening to this, Ah Lu only felt as if he was in the abyss, cold to the bone: "I didn't expect that Concubine Xiang, who loves to frolic with the palace people on weekdays, is approachable... How could such a thing be done? ”
Xiao Yuehuai didn't speak, got up and walked to the corridor to take a look at the sky, estimating that Lu Qiaoyu's Chonghua Palace was already in chaos at this time, and it would probably not be long before someone would be sent to spy on the situation.
She has to think about it, how can she make Lu Qiaoyu expose herself and set herself on fire?
Ah Lu suddenly remembered something, chased to Xiao Yuehuai's side, and said with palpitations: "Princess! Fortunately! Fortunately, you didn't marry into the Lu Mansion at the beginning. If Concubine Xiang is this kind of person, then Lu Saburo must not be a good person. ”
Xiao Yuehuai raised her eyebrows lightly: "You little girl, your brain moves quite fast." ”
Just as he was about to say something more, two little maidservants quietly slipped into the Ukiya Palace, looking around the east hall.
Ah Lu found the abnormality at a glance, and immediately became vigilant, approaching Xiao Yuehuai and whispering, "Princess, it seems that someone is looking at us on the other side of the corridor?" ”
Xiao Yuehuai replied quietly: "It should be someone sent by Concubine Xiang." Don't panic, follow me in with my sister. ”
The master and servant retracted, twisted their steps and stepped towards the inner sanctum.
The door of the house was pushed open, Xiao Manxin was hiding his face and crying, and when he saw someone coming in, he hurriedly brushed away the tears from the corners of his eyes and sat on the side.
Xiao Yuehuai said softly: "If my sister is uncomfortable, just cry, don't hold it in your heart." ”
Xiao Manxin wanted to speak and stopped, hanging his head silently.
Ah Lu looked around the crack in the door, and saw the two little maids tiptoe into the hall, and then held their breath and did not dare to move.
Outside the house, there was a sound of Suosuo's turning, which fell into Xiao Manxin's ears and attracted her attention. Seeing that Ah Lu had been standing against the wooden door, he wondered, "What's going on outside?" ”
As he spoke, he got up to investigate, but when he walked to the bead curtain, he was stopped by Xiao Yuehuai.
Xiao Manxin looked over puzzled, but saw her shaking her head at herself.
The three of them quieted down in the room, and it wasn't until Ah Lu turned around and waved his hand at Xiao Yuehuai that the dull atmosphere was broken:
"Princess, the two maidservants probed around the hall, and when they saw someone passing by on the verandah, they did not dare to linger any longer, and now they have left."
Xiao Yuehuai breathed a sigh of relief, then bowed her head to Xiao Manxin and whispered, "Sister, do you want the culprit of today's incident to be punished?" ”
Her eyes were firm and her tone was decisive, which made Xiao Manxin feel steady for no reason, and couldn't help but nod and said, "Of course I want to." But how? ”
Xiao Yuehuai: "If you believe me, I can take out this evil breath for you, but there is one thing you need to tell me, who wants to harm you?" ”
She had to hear the true cause of this incident from Xiao Manxin's mouth in order to control the overall situation.
It's just that Xiao Manxin still hesitated, and seemed to be very afraid.
Xiao Yuehuai patiently guided: "Sister Manman." If you don't say it today, they will soon find another opportunity to harm you. If you really have something to do, what if you call your mother? She loves you so much... Are you willing to make her sad? ”
Xiao Manxin didn't know how to speak, closed his eyes and slowed down for a long time before he made up his mind: "Okay." I'll tell you what I know. It's just that the stakes are so high that I don't have any evidence and can't identify it, and I don't know how to make you believe me..."
Xiao Yuehuai: "You don't have to worry, as long as you say it, I will believe it, and there will be no hesitation." If you don't have evidence, I'll help you find it. ”
Her unwavering attitude gradually dispelled Xiao Manxin's uneasiness, and finally spoke: "You said it right, I did break a person's secret. That person... It's Xiang Guifei. ”
Xiao Manxin said tremblingly, tears filled his eyes all at once: "Four days ago, I enjoyed chrysanthemums in the imperial garden with my maidservant, and I didn't pay attention to the direction, so I walked and went to the sycamore forest on the northwest side. ”
I happened to see Concubine Xiang and a strange man having a private meeting in the forest, and it seemed that she was talking about the three emperor brothers. I listened to it, but I didn't understand, and I wanted to leave for fear that I would be found if I stayed any longer. Before leaving, he stepped on the branch under his feet and made a sound. ”
"The strange man fled immediately, and Concubine Xiang found out about me and ordered someone to chase after me."
"I was terrified, and I ran all the way back to Ukiya Palace. But maybe I left something behind on the way to escape, or let them know that the person hiding in the sycamore forest was me... That's what caused today's trouble. ”
Xiao Yuehuai listened while locking her eyebrows, and couldn't help but ask, "Have you seen that man's face clearly?" ”
Xiao Manxin shook his head: "No..."
Xiao Yuehuai continued to ask: "So, what did they say about the Third Emperor Brother?" ”
Xiao Manxin recalled from memory: "It seems that I want the Third Emperor Brother to meet someone at the end of this year, but I haven't heard much about it, and they have already discovered it." ”