Chapter 49: Poisoning
One
In the quiet garden in late autumn, the wind is blowing, and no one sweeps the ground red.
Except for the palace maids of Fengyi Palace, who occasionally appeared in Jingyuan with rattan in their hands, there were no outsiders in and out of here.
A veritable cold palace.
The former Getai Dance Pavilion was lonely and sad, just like Lady Anya herself.
Mrs. Anya is particularly surprising today. She did not look at the empty courtyard in a daze or weep as usual, but carefully dressed up early in the morning.
Heavy fat powder, and then red makeup, even if no one appreciates it, she is still a beautiful woman.
Today is the birthday of her late husband Ye Hu, and her grooming is only for the beloved in heaven.
Poor and uncertain riverside bones, like a person in a spring boudoir dream.
Such a kind of grief can only be buried deep in the heart.
Looking back on the way we came, the glory and grace are like a spring dream.
There is no greater mourning than death. All the things in the past and all the things in the future are no longer in mind.
Today, she wants to do something to comfort her late husband's spirit in heaven.
Once you've done that, you'll be free of worries.
The fragrant pastries are ready, served in a tray with an enticing aroma.
Anya picked up a piece of cake and looked at it carefully.
The finely chopped sesame seeds are evenly scattered on the crispy yellow cake, and occasionally, the peanut dregs are exposed, and it looks like there is an irresistible temptation.
Anya put it down expressionlessly and wiped her hands.
On the back of the plain white hand, a red scar was striking and painful.
Tomorrow will be the day of the queen's beating, just like the queen's curse, such a day is really better than death.
There is no end in sight to such humiliating years, but you can see the end.
The source of humiliation comes from the monarch of this kingdom, and only he can put an end to these desolate years.
If it weren't for him, he would have been the mother of the country without suspense, instead of living a humiliating life as a concubine like now.
Ye Hu, although he is amorous, he still loves his husband and wife. At the very least, he won't sit idly by and watch other women insult and beat him.
All iniquity is in Dengri.
He killed Ye Hu and made her a widow, but he abandoned her like a widow.
Anya brushed her eyebrows heavily, and carefully added a blush.
The beauty in the mirror looks flawless.
There is no love in life, and there is nothing to fear in death. Husband, Anya will avenge you, and you will wait for me in heaven.
Closing the mirror, Anya picked up the cake plate and slowly walked out the door.
The maid wanted to follow, but was gently stopped by Anya: "You don't have to go, I made cakes with my own hands and sent them to the Khan, hoping to save the Sacred Heart, but it is inconvenient for you to follow." β
The maid nodded understandingly: "Madam, you have finally figured it out. As long as you are diligent, the Khan will not be ruthless. β
Anya smiled wryly.
Two
Dengli was in the study to check the front-line battle report that had just been delivered, and overheard Ding Siyu's report: "Qiyu Khan, Mrs. An asks to see you." β
Dengli was slightly stunned, Anya? I haven't seen her for a long time, what is she here to do?
Thinking of the lost fetus, more or less involved with her, he always felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
"It seems that Mrs. Ann is here to deliver cakes to Khan." Ding Sidao.
Delivering pastries? Denri groaned. This was what she meant by her plea, and he understood.
Snubbing her for a long time is enough. Maybe she was aggrieved.
When it comes to pastries, he really misses it. Her pastry skills are top-notch, even as a chef can't match.
"Please let her in." Denri Road.
I haven't seen you for a long time, and I really miss it. The queen's health has not been very good, and Shu'er is pregnant again, perhaps, it is more appropriate for Anya to sleep in the future.
Thinking of this, Dengli's heart was hot.
The dress is swaying, Anya is holding the food plate in her hand, and she is slim in front of her.
Pink clothes, plain white skirts, and delicate makeup hide a touch of haggardness. You can see that it is carefully dressed. She is still so delicate and so moving.
"Khan," Anya saluted gracefully, the smile on her face was quiet and sad: "The concubine specially made your favorite sesame peanut cake, can you taste it?" β
The crispy pastry, like Anya, exudes an attractive taste.
Dengli didn't look at her directly, still concentrating on the official document in his hand.
Ding Si took the food plate in time and put it on the desk.
Anya was slightly embarrassed.
Dengli didn't speak, but he didn't tell her to stand down. She stood there, in a dilemma.
"Khan," Anya said in a low, extremely gentle voice, "the concubine is really wronged. Unintentional mistakes, the concubine has already been punished, isn't it enough? She gently rolled up her sleeves, revealing the scars on her arms.
The corner of Dengri's eyes swept over, and he was not surprised.
Anya looked at him with tearful eyes, lingering and pitiful.
He paused for a moment and said as calmly as possible: "It's been so long, why haven't you been okay?" I don't know how to apply some plasters. β
Anya lowered her head and said cowardly, "Don't you know the Khan? The queen sent her concubines every three days. Where is the chance of healing from new injuries crushing old wounds? β
Nori's hand trembled.
The queen was so unrelenting, which he did not expect.
He put down the official document, slowly approached her, held her hand, examined it carefully, and said softly, "Does it still hurt?" Why didn't you tell me sooner? My hands hurt and I still think about making pastries, it's really hard for you. β
Anya listened to such gentle words, and tears welled up all of a sudden.
This man, cold and amorous, is the devil and the lover, which one is real?
There is no turning back from the bow, and there is no chance to ponder all this.
Anya sobbed: "The khan still feels sorry for his concubine? β
Deng Li said apologetically: "The queen is angry, and I can't disobey it. I had to be cold to you for a while. In fact, how can I forget you? β
Anya leaned on Dengli's arms, tears raining down: "The concubine thinks that the khan will no longer love the concubine if he has Mrs. Shu." β
Dengli reassured: "How come? This is the study, and you are not convenient to be here. You go back first, I'll see you in the evening, and then we'll talk well." β
Anya burst into tears and smiled: "Then, the concubine is waiting for you." β
Dengli smiled: "Don't worry, I will definitely go." Go back. β
Anya walked out, and when she reached the door, she looked back at the cake as if she was worried.
Dengli smiled and picked up a piece, put it to his mouth and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely eat it." It won't disappoint you. β
Anya opened her mouth to say something, but she didn't say it.
Turning her face, her face was full of despair, and her steps were hurried and flustered, and she fled from the study.
Dengli smiled and watched her go away, but suddenly remembered something, and shouted: "Ding Si, bring me the urgent document I just read!" He put down the pastry.
Ding Si found the urgent letter from the top of a pile of documents and handed it to Dengli.
This is a letter for help from Luntai.
Luntai is an important town on the border of the Tang Dynasty, recently coveted by Tibet, the soldiers invaded the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and the persecution was very tight, just because Luntai was very close to Huifu, so the defenders of Luntai wrote a book for help.
Deng looked at it expressionlessly, but he was thinking in his heart: What does the territory of the Tang Dynasty have to do with me? Isn't it that I married a woman from Datang, so I have to contribute to Datang?
Dengli smiled coldly.
Squinting his eyes, he saw Ding Si staring at the cake intently, looking salivating.
Dengli smiled: "Look at your useless appearance! I'll give you a taste. β
Ding Si said embarrassedly: "Xie Khan." It's not a small gluttony, it's the cakes made by Mrs. Ann that are really fragrant. As he spoke, he took a piece in one hand and stuffed it into his mouth in a hurry.
Ding Si has followed Dengli since he was a child, and he is known as a master servant, and he is like a brother, so on weekdays, he is a lot more casual.
Dengli threw aside the letter of request for help in his hand, bowed his head and continued to review other official documents.
Oh, suddenly heard Ding Si moaning in pain, and Dengli was taken aback.
Ding Si's face was pale, sweat was pouring down from his forehead, and a muffled wheezing sound came out of his mouth.
"What's wrong with you?" Dengli was shocked and hurriedly supported the crumbling Ding Si.
Ding Si rubbed his abdomen desperately, as if he was in extreme pain, and said intermittently: "My stomach hurts." β
Dengli called out loudly: "Come on! Messenger! β
Ding Si lay in Dengli's arms, making a whirring sound in his throat, trying to breathe every breath of air.
It was fine just now, but how did it take a while to become like this? This Ding Si is as strong as an ox on weekdays, and he has never heard that he is sick, what happened today?
Dengli suddenly saw the pastry sent by Anya on the table.
Ding Si, I just ate two pieces.
Dengli was shocked and at a loss.
Ding Si began to vomit, his limbs began to twitch, and his eyes gradually blurred.
It was clear that he had been poisoned.
A cold sweat broke out on Dengli's forehead.
Cakes are poisonous! Anya wants to poison herself!
The medical officer hurried in, somewhat overwhelmed.
Ding Si foamed at the mouth, clenched his teeth, and was no longer awake.
"It looks like I've been poisoned! Quick, pour salt water! Pour mung bean water! The medical officer hurriedly commanded, scrambling to get something from the medicine box.
Dengli Tie blushed, forced a calm point to the table, and said, "He just ate a few cakes." Look at these cakes, what's weird? β
The medical officer carefully picked up a piece of cake with a handkerchief, broke it, examined it carefully for a while, and said, "The cake is poisonous!" β
Dengli narrowed his eyes and said slowly: "It's really poisonous!" What is so poisonous? β
The medical officer hesitated: "It looks like it's mixed with ground castor beans." Wechen wasn't sure for a while. β
"Castor beans? Is it so powerful? Denri asked.
The medical officer said, "Khan don't underestimate castor seeds. This thing is ten times more toxic than arsenic. Moreover, there is no cure. It only takes a few grains to poison the five internal organs, and in a few hours, it can kill people. β
Dengli said sadly: "So, Ding Si only has a dead end?" β
The medical officer sighed and said, "Only do your best, according to the destiny of heaven." If the amount is small, it may survive five hours, and you may escape death. The medical officer said as he poured water into Ding Si's intestines.
Denri silently walked out of the chaotic room, speechless to the sky. The soft words of the gentle face, still in the ears, are as unbelievable as a spring dream. A woman's heart, a needle under the sea, this is true.
Why? Such an affectionate woman, but with a femme fatale! He will put himself to death!
If it weren't for Ding Si eating the poison cake by mistake, how could he stand here here and now?
A sense of humiliation of being deceived and fooled made him angry, and he sharply commanded: "Bring Anya slut!" Arrest all the palace people in Jingyuan and ask them for their crimes! Ben Khan is going to interrogate him personally! β
Furious, Dengri sat in the hall, waiting for Anya's arrival.
Grief is better than anger. He didn't understand, what hatred and hatred, she would do this to him.
Just because the queen beat her and hated herself? It doesn't seem to make sense.
The reason for this is known only to her.
The guards escorted a group of crying palace maids to hurriedly report: "Qiqi Khan, Mrs. An has hanged herself!" Only the people of the palace are here! β
Dengli was stunned for a moment, and then became furious: "This poisonous woman actually committed suicide in fear of sin!" Come on, kill all the palace people in Jingyuan together, and leave no one behind! β
The palace people cried: "The Khan spares his life, no matter what happens to us!" β
The guards couldn't help but say, pushing and shoving, pulling the women out.
The palace people cried out loud and miserable, saying "wronged." However, Dengli was furious and unmoved.
In the midst of chaos, I saw a beautiful woman coming towards me and shouting, "Wait!"
Everyone seemed to have found a life-saving grass, and cried in unison: "Mrs. Shu, help!" β
That beauty is Shu'er.
Three
Shu'er was walking in the garden, and suddenly saw the medical officer hurrying in the direction of Zhengyang Palace, wondering who was sick, and saw the guards dragging a group of crying women over like wolves and tigers, and was even more puzzled, so she rushed to find out.
After asking the guards at the door, he knew that there was a big incident of poisoning, and he was taken aback.
I could hear the roar of Dengli, and in anger, I wanted to kill the palace maid, and I couldn't bear it, and I was in a hurry, so I didn't hesitate to disobey the king's order and drink it in time.
Shu'er said gently: "Why did the Khan kill these innocent palace maids? β
Seeing that it was her, Dengli softened his tone and said, "It turned out to be you." β
Shu'er said: "The concubine heard that something happened in Zhengyang Palace, and she was very worried, but I don't know why the khan wanted to kill so many palace maids?" What are they guilty of? β
Dengli said: "Anya tried in vain to poison Ben Khan, and she has committed suicide in fear of crime, these palace maids, getting along with her day and night, must be accomplices, if you don't kill how to kill Angong." β
Shu'er said awe-inspiringly: "According to the words of the Khan, the Khan has also gotten along with Mrs. An day and night, do you also want to ask for guilt?" These palace maids are nothing more than sprinkling and serving, how can they know what Mrs. An means? Mrs. An poisoned the Khan, it was one of them, if she killed the palace maid in vain, it would involve a wide range of people, but everyone would be in danger, which was not conducive to the peace of the palace. Even if there is a crime of negligence, as the saying goes, be lenient with others and strict with yourself, the khan is not as good as repaying grievances with virtue, forgive them, they will inevitably be meritorious, grateful for the khan's kindness, loyalty. Saving a life is better than creating a seventh-level floating slaughter, Khan thinks twice. β
Dengli was silent, as if he had moved.
Shu'er continued: "The concubine is pregnant, so the khan should accumulate blessings for the child. β
Dengli's heart moved. looked at the palace maid kneeling on the ground, and gradually became discouraged.
Shu'er smiled and said: "There is a shortage of a few people in the palace of the concubines who water flowers and grass, so it is better to give a few concubines." β
Dengli looked at Shu'er and said with a smile: "Okay, it's up to you to spare them." You pick a few, and the rest will be distributed to the manager. β
All the palace maids escaped death, rejoicing, and kowtowed to thanks.
Dengli said: "Don't thank me, it was Mrs. Shu who saved you." The palace maid was grateful, and said in unison: "Mrs. Shu's life-saving grace will never be forgotten." β
Shu'er smiled and said, "Okay, you guys can do things well." β
Distraught, Dengli waved his hand and said, "Hurry up." It gave Ben Khan a headache. β
The palace people retreated.
Shu'er asked with concern, "Is Khan okay?" β
Dengli said hatefully: "If it weren't for Ding Si, the one whose life and death were unknown at this time would be Ben Khan." Anya, a poisonous woman, Ben Khan treats her well on weekdays, she actually takes revenge, and Ben Khan will not spare her! β
Suddenly, there was an exclamation from the house, and Dengli hurriedly went in and asked, "How is Ding Si?" β
The medical officer shook his head and said in frustration, "Wechen is incompetent. Ding Si had already choked his last breath. β
Dengli took a step back, speechless for a while.
Seeing the upright Ding Si being carried out, Dengli was heartbroken.
"Ding Si died for me, so he was buried with the prince's ceremony." Denri commanded in a low voice.
"Ding Si, you won't die in vain, Ben Khan will avenge you!" Nori's voice was a little hoarse.
Avenge? How to report? Anya is dead. Shu'er felt strange in her heart, but she didn't speak.
"Someone, pass my orders!" Dengli said loudly: "The daughter of the emperor conspired against the king, and her crime should be punished, and she committed suicide in fear of sin, and her sin and her clan." Leave no one of the emperor's clan behind, behead it and show it to the public, so as to set an example! β
Dengli's eyes were red, and he said a little crazy: "Manchu officials, whoever asks for mercy, will be guilty of the same crime!" β
Shu'er didn't dare to say anything more.
There is nowhere to put his anger.
The wrath of the emperor has been accompanied by blood since ancient times.
Dide retreated to Quanlin, and he never imagined that overnight, he would change from a relative of the emperor to a prisoner.
The royal court guards, searched and arrested all over the city, tied up dozens of people from the Dide clan, tied them up, and escorted them to the execution ground to stand by.
Dide looked at the sky and sighed, and there was a cry of women and children in his ears.
originally hoped that when her daughter entered the palace, she would be able to glorify the family, but who knew that her goddaughter was not good, affecting her father and brother, and causing the disaster of annihilation.
Thinking back to himself, Rong Ma's life, in and out of the phase, outstanding achievements, I can't imagine that I can't die well, and end up in a different place.
Old Emperor De burst into tears and shouted, "I want to see the Khan!" I am to blame for teaching my daughter badly, but young children are innocent, what do they have to do with their children and grandchildren? Your Excellency, take me to meet the Khan, and I am grateful. β
The prison officer sighed: "Don't embarrass the boss. Since the Khan's decree came out, the Manchu Dynasty was shocked, and many ministers were your protΓ©gΓ©s, who did not intercede for your lords. It's just that the Khan was furious, and the heavens were difficult to offend, and he was not allowed to do anything, and several adults were punished for this. The Khan has a will, and whoever asks for mercy will be guilty of the same crime. There is nothing you can do to help. β
Dide cried: "Dengli is stubborn and cruel, and it is a great misfortune for me to return to the country!" β
The prison officer could not bear to see it again, so he hid his face and retreated.
As the executioner's hand rose and fell, the heads rolled to the ground, and so far, the old prime minister of the emperor and the opposition for more than ten years was wiped out. So much so that many years later, the Hui people were reluctant to send women into the palace.
Dengli Khan himself also sowed evil consequences because of this extermination. Dide Zhishi for many years, high merit and hard work, ended up so miserable, so the old is very many, can not help but feel cold and resentful, there is a sense of sadness of the rabbit and the fox. After years of infighting, clues have been laid since then.