Chapter 22. Small wins

An Lingrong smiled firmly: "Don't be nervous, I and the Guan nobles already know who the people behind the scenes are, it's not that we won't know if you don't say it today, you said it, it's just to verify our guess." She raised her hand and motioned for Xiao Yunzi to let go of Xiao Yinzi, "There is only one small stone by my side to serve, I am younger, and I am not able to do anything everywhere, I don't know if my father-in-law can look down on me?" ”

Xiao Yinzi was directly stunned in place.

Zhen Huan walked down and persuaded An Lingrong: "Sister Rong, such an ungrateful and wolf-hearted slave, what are you doing by your side?" ”

"Sister, don't worry, I know it in my heart." An Lingrong looked at Xiao Yinzi and said to Zhen Huan, "He is not Kang Luhai, he is still a conscience, but no one has taken him well all the time, so he has gone astray." Now it seems that he also understands some of the principles of loyalty to his master, but he just didn't follow a good master, and it just so happened that I lacked someone, so I should take it with me to train. Sister rest assured, after today, he will not dare to harm his sister again. ”

Xiao Yinzi reacted at this time, An Lingrong really wanted him, knelt on the ground with a plop, and kept kowtowing: "The slave will be crushed to pieces, in order to repay the little master's great kindness." Turning his head and kowtowing to Zhen Huan again, "The slave knows that his sin is unforgivable, and he only asks the nobleman to raise his noble hand and spare the slave's life, and the slave must remember it in his heart." ”

Seeing An Lingrong's insistence, Zhen Huan no longer persuaded: "That's it." ”

"You don't need to be crushed, you can make a meritorious contribution to the things in front of you before you can speak." An Lingrong smiled lightly, "Do you know what to say now?" ”

Xiao Yinzi swallowed hard, took a deep breath, and said: "Concubine Li asked the slave to serve the Yuguan woman before instructing, let me tell her the method of poisoning the Guan nobles, if she is willing to do it, let the slave run errands to talk to Hua Sui, just say that it is the meaning of the Yu Guan woman, and then hand the medicine to Hua Sui, that's it." He paused, and then said, "There are two times before and after, the second time is this time, the medicine used is more ordinary, Concubine Li Niangniang directly asked people to go to the Tai Hospital to check the prescription of the nobles in Guan, and then obtained a medicine, the first time the medicine is more toxic, it is found from outside the uterus, it seems to be ...... Hua Fei Niangniang's handwriting seems to be very precious, and it is packed in a cloisonne porcelain bottle, and the bottle minions are still kept! ”

"Good." An Lingrong nodded, looked at Zhen Huan and said, "The Yu family has a grudge and wants to take revenge on her sister, this is a sure thing, but if you only talk about the Yu family, at most you can only pull out Concubine Li, but if you bite Concubine Li to death, how can you tear off a piece of meat on Concubine Hua." ”

Zhen Huan's eyes flickered, she thought for a long time, and called Cui Jinxi: "This matter still has to be reported to the emperor and queen, tomorrow, you will personally bring the flower spike and the small seal to return, be sure to explain the matter clearly." ”

Cui Jinxi leaned over.

"You go back to Yuguan Woman today, pretend that nothing happened, and when it happens tomorrow, I will ask the Internal Affairs Office to bring you over." An Lingrong nodded at Xiao Yinzi.

Xiao Yinzi responded again and again and retreated.

The next day, the queen complained of illness, Cui Jinxi told the emperor about the matter, and it took a long time to come out of the palace of nourishing the heart.

"It's been so long." Cui Jinxi is Su Peisheng's hometown, as soon as she came out, Su Peisheng stepped forward and asked with concern.

"I have to make it clear, I'm clumsy." Cui Jinxi glanced at him, humbled himself twice, and then saluted him, "There will be you next." ”

Su Peisheng laughed twice, and hurriedly entered the Heart Cultivation Hall to serve.

The emperor's face was gloomy, and he did not immediately blame the Yu clan for poisoning, but ordered Su Peisheng in a deep voice: "You go carefully to inquire, on Chinese New Year's Eve, in addition to the Yu clan, is there anyone else who has also been there." ”

An Lingrong's words last time brought out the emperor's suspicions today.

Su Peisheng's scalp tightened, this Yu family was personally found by him and sent to the palace, if something went wrong, then wouldn't he be blamed for the fact that the nobles of Guan were almost poisoned today. So he hurriedly received the order to go down on an errand.

However, before he could find out the matter clearly, the nobles from Dongguan came to deliver the answer.

The emperor originally intended to summon her over to appease, but Zhen Huan deliberately leaked her mouth to say about the chance encounter with the emperor on Chinese New Year's Eve: "The concubine used to pray for blessings on Chinese New Year's Eve, but she wished that the adverse wind would be as easy as she would be, but she didn't want to disobey people's wishes." ”

The emperor frowned: "Where did you make a wish, what kind of wish did you make." ”

Zhen Huan was also reminded by Cui Jinxi to remember this file, on Chinese New Year's Eve, she ran greedily to Yimei Garden to make a wish, accidentally wet her shoes and socks, and met a strange man, under the pretext that she was a palace maid of Yimei Garden to get out, and then, Yu was made an official woman, and only then did Yu be favored.

But what is true is true, what is fake is fake, after Yu was favored, he was mostly favored by singing Kunqu Opera, and the poem that touched the emperor's heartstrings has long been left behind.

"Leaning on the plum garden on Chinese New Year's Eve, I hope that the headwind is as easy as it is to destroy. It was difficult to walk in the snow that night, and the concubine accidentally wet her shoes and socks. Zhen Huan said slowly. She doesn't want to hurt anyone, but if this person is pressing forward and insists on harming her, she can't be harmed in vain.

At this time, the emperor was 100% sure that the person who was talking to him that day was Zhen Huan, not Yu, but he still didn't feel at ease and asked more, and got the expected answer: "The concubine did meet a strange man, just because she went out with illness, and even more so that men and women could not kiss, so the concubine lied that she was a palace maid in the garden, so she got out." The concubine went out without permission and violated the palace rules, so she didn't dare to say anything about it, and asked the emperor for forgiveness. ”

Zhen Huan Yingying bowed.

The emperor was in a very good mood, and came over to help her up in person: "It turned out to be you, it turned out to be you." He patted Zhen Huan's hand and pulled her closer to him, "It's strange that Yu Shi only has that sentence, she doesn't look like a person who reads poetry and books at all, she impersonated you, and she actually wants to poison you, I can't keep her." Su Peisheng, passed the decree, the Yu family deceived the king, poisoned the concubines, and committed suicide. ”

Su Peisheng received the order: "Hey, the slave will do it immediately." ”

"Help the two minions of the Yu family, Hua Sui and Xiao Yinzi, and kill them immediately." The emperor said again.

Zhen Huan hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the concubine withheld the small seal last night, and he confessed and said a lot of things, why don't you listen to it first and then make a decision?" ”

The emperor hesitated for a moment, nodded, and asked Su Peisheng to pass on the heirs.

Not to mention how Xiao Yinzi replied in front of the palace, the news that Su Peisheng personally went to Yinghua Hall to raise people immediately reached Concubine Hua's ears, and Concubine Li and Cao Guiren were there at that time.

"Niangniang, eunuchs are rootless things, the most spineless, and they must not recruit themselves when they arrive in front of the palace. The Yu family will definitely not be able to keep it, and I am afraid that it will still provide for the mother. Concubine Li didn't know that a catastrophe was coming, and she wanted to push the Yu family out to take the blame, "According to the concubine's meaning, it's better to be a hundred." ”

"No, if the mother does it at this time, it will attract attention." Cao Guiren hurriedly stopped, in the end, it was a military advisor, and his words were more weighty, "It's better to let the Yu family bite this matter to death, and when this gust of wind passes, it won't be too late for Niangniang to take care of her." ”

"She wants Zhen Huan's life to avenge herself, and now that she can live, how can she not confess to us?" Concubine Hua was a little impetuous.

Cao Guiren smiled and reassured: "She wants to live, but she wants the whole family to live." ”

However, before they could arrange it properly, several holy decrees came down one after another and smashed them into pieces.

"The Yu family of Yinghua Palace, deceived the king, poisoned the concubines, and committed suicide."

"Concubine Li of Qixiang Palace, intending to murder the concubine, disrupt the harem, deprive the title, and enter the cold palace."

"Concubine Hua of Yikun Palace, she is not well cared for, and the assistant is not appropriate, so the power of the assistant six palaces is specially withdrawn."

"Chin thisβ€”"

Concubine Hua immediately stood up with round eyes: "What? The father-in-law made it clear, what does it mean that the palace is ineffective in taking care of and inappropriate in co-ordinating? But for the sake of the Yu family's poisoning of the nobles of Guan? ”

"If the mother knows, why bother asking?" Su Peisheng persuaded her bitterly, Concubine Hua treated him well, he had been favored for many years, and he had the support of the Nian family, he didn't want to offend, and when he heard her blurt out the reason for today's incident, he couldn't help but remind her of two sentences, "This matter is still the emperor's old relationship with Niangniang for many years, so he raised it high and put it down gently, Niangniang must not make mistakes again." ”

Concubine Hua knew that she was speechless, and twisted the handkerchief to thank Su Peisheng.

"Niangniang, Concubine Hua! Mother, save me! I don't want to go to the cold palace, I don't want to go! Concubine Li was so frightened that everyone was stupid, she collapsed on the ground and shook her head, her appearance was lost, she grabbed the corner of Concubine Hua's skirt, and begged incoherently, "Niangniang, the concubine did all this because she listened to Niangniang's words, you must save me!" ”

Concubine Hua's face changed suddenly: "What nonsense!" ”

"Concubine Li was suddenly abolished, and she was already crazy." Cao Guiren's brain spun quickly, he stepped forward to protect Concubine Hua, and said sharply, "Are you all dead?" A madman, if he doesn't hold it, what if he hurts his mother! ”

"That's right, Concubine Li is crazy, talking nonsense in front of the palace, and don't stop her mouth!" Concubine Hua was frightened into a cold sweat, and squeezed Cao Guiren's hand tightly before holding her demeanor, as if she was ordering the servants of Yikun Palace, and as if she was explaining to Su Peisheng.

The words of a madman cannot be trusted.

But Concubine Li was not crazy in the end, when she was dragged out, she was still scolding and scolding, and said a lot of things, and for a while, everyone in the palace knew about it.

"This time, she made a big fuss, I heard that she hadn't left the gate of Yikun Palace for three days." Shen Meizhuang's body is better, on this day, An Lingrong and Zhen Huan invited An Hou to see her after the queen, speaking of Concubine Hua, her face was full of smiles, "I lost the Yu family, and I lost Concubine Li, and I also lost the power of the six palaces, this round can be regarded as a big victory for the two sisters." ”

Zhen Huan laughed at her, but An Lingrong never stretched her eyebrows: "Not necessarily." Concubine Hua is still sitting in Yikun Palace, the emperor went to her for dinner last night, it can be seen that the grace is not reduced, even if the matter of Concubine Li is known all over the palace, the emperor has to take into account the face of the general of the previous dynasty, in the end, will he not snub Concubine Hua, and when this period passes, who will remember Concubine Li. This time, it's just a small victory. ”

After listening to An Lingrong's words, Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang also calmed down.

Shen Meizhuang nodded: "Rong'er is reasonable, I am arrogant." ”

"But fortunately, I didn't really hurt this time, which is a blessing in misfortune." Zhen Huan was relieved, "It's just that Concubine Hua doesn't take care of the Sixth Palace, so she has to work the queen's mother." ”

She wished she was tired.

An Lingrong covered her lips and chuckled: "So Sister Mei has to get better quickly, so that she can help the queen mother take care of the trivial things in the palace." ”

Shen Meizhuang pursed his lips and laughed.

After chatting for a while, An Lingrong and Zhen Huan were about to go back to Broken Yuxuan, but they heard Caiyue say that Zhou Ninghai, who was next to Concubine Hua, came to pass Concubine Hua's words, saying that he wanted An Lingrong to go to Yikun Palace.

"Concubine Hua Niangniang has a new piece of material, and she thinks it is very suitable for Rong Chang, so she specially announced that the little master went over to take a look." Zhou Ninghai said, with imperceptible respect.

Zhen Huan was instantly alert and held An Lingrong's hand, and Shen Meizhuang immediately straightened up.

An Lingrong patted Zhen Huan soothingly, nodded at Shen Meizhuang, got up and followed Zhou Ninghai.

All the way to Yikun Palace, Concubine Hua and Cao Guiren sat in the side hall together, and the atmosphere was terrifyingly low.

"Coming? Have a seat. Concubine Hua beckoned to An Lingrong, asked her to sit opposite her, and went straight to the point, "An Lingrong, this palace allows you to be a concubine, and Qixiang Palace may allow you to live alone, how about it?" ”

An Lingrong didn't sit down, but asked incomprehensibly: "Where did Concubine Hua start here?" ”

Concubine Hua was a little impatient: "You come from a small family, you can be a noble person at most in this palace, this palace allows you, but the queen can't give you honor." This matter of Li Concubine, this palace knows that you are doing it behind your back, and the nobles of Guan are not smart enough to that extent. Concubine Hua narrowed her eyes, slightly threatening, "An Lingrong, if you surrender to the palace again, the palace should not know about this time." ”

It seems that Cao Guiren saw it.

An Lingrong glanced at Cao Guiren, who was sitting quietly on the side, she didn't think that Concubine Hua was so smart, Concubine Hua saw the level of Guan nobles at most, and suspected her, thinking that it was because she showed a little cleverness when she deliberately wooed Cao Guiren before.

But An Lingrong didn't want to accept Concubine Hua's solicitation.