wear it lord god

The Queen Mother drank tea and listened to the maid talk about Young Master Zhong's case.

The case has been closed. Gongzi Zhong was usually harsh to his servants, so two eunuchs worked together to light a drug incense, which made Gongzi Zhong and everyone else who had just attended a banquet unconscious. Then the two of them carried Gongzi Zhong to the lake and drowned him.

As for why they didn't encounter any patrolling guards on the road, it was because the people in the palace were very familiar with the patrol schedule and routes.

Because the families of these two eunuchs could not be found, King Liang ordered them to be chopped up and fed to the dogs. The other six who were implicated and beaten to death by Lady Jiang Shu were given thin coffins and buried in the burial pit outside the royal mausoleum.

As for Prince Chong, he was buried in the secondary tomb of the king's mausoleum to accompany King Liang in the future. Queen Liang Jiang and Madam Jiang Shu were already reserved next to King Liang, and there were six vacant places.

The Queen Mother nodded and said, "Now that the case has been closed, there won't be any more trouble. This is how it is in the palace. Mo'er, you must remember that if you are in a high position, you must act swiftly. If you are dependent on others, you must be humble and low-key."

"Yes, grandmother." Xining agreed. She knew that the Queen Mother was teaching her that Madam Jiang Shu was spoiled and arrogant, and that Master Zhong was arrogant and tyrannical, and had offended everyone.

The person who planned this was also a ruthless person, who directly cut off the firewood from under the cauldron. Gongzi Zhong was Madam Jiang Shu's only son. If she killed him, Madam Jiang Shu would lose half her life. Moreover, according to Madam Jiang Shu's age, no matter how good the supplements were, they could not stop her from going downhill.

Even if Madam Jiang Shu could give birth to another son, the child would be too young and would pose less of a threat to the crown prince's position.

Based on the principle that whoever benefits the most is worthy of suspicion, the mastermind behind this incident is most likely Queen Liang Jiang or the prince's party.

If the Crown Prince and his younger brother Prince Kuang were to die in an accident, Prince Wen would be the biggest winner.

Ordinary farmers turned against each other for a piece of land and a shabby thatched house, and the royal family was even more desperate. In fact, the same is true for social animals such as monkeys and wolves. If they fail, they either surrender, are expelled, or die.

The maid came to report that Lingji had arrived and wanted to pay her respects to the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother glanced at Zi Ling, and Zi Ling immediately said, "She is the maid of Concubine Teng, Lady Jiang. She was favored by the King and was named a concubine. She has never been pregnant."

It was too inconspicuous, so the Queen Mother didn't know. At this time, the maids around her came into play. As a first-class maid, she not only had to know the master's preferences, but also had to be familiar with the details of the people in the palace, and had various miscellaneous skills.

Thinking back to when I was a maid, if the master made a mistake, I would be beaten. It's really hard to do anything as long as you are alive.

The Queen Mother said calmly, "I have already given up paying respects. There are enough people around to serve her. Let her go back."

"Yes!" The maid stepped back to refuse.

After a while, someone else came to report that the wine they had sent was not enough.

Xining responded: "Then don't send it off. The altar is still there. Don't cut off the people until the young master's funeral is held again."

I felt so sad. I worked so hard to brew twenty jars of wine and was thinking of giving them away or using them to do business, but in the end I gave them all away.

But at least the trouble was gone. During these four days, no one fell into the water, let alone drowned.

In fact, as palace servants, they dared not toss and turn when they slept. There was a special aunt in charge who would check the room in the middle of the night. If they had a bad sleeping posture, they would be scolded or even beaten. This was because if they were asked to keep watch on weekdays, they would be near their master and could not sleep too badly.

The next day, Xining took Chun'er to school and met Lingji on the way.

  She was just a concubine, not a princess, so she didn't have the courage to force her way in. So she was blocked on the road!

"Thank you, Princess, for saving my life." Lingji knelt down when she saw her. "Hey, how can I do this?" Xining quickly stepped aside and asked Chun'er to help her stand up.

"If it weren't for the princess's words, I would have been in the court of the Supreme Court, and my life or death would be in danger." Ling Ji carefully held out a small, heavy bag and said, "These are all mine. I hope the princess won't dislike them."

"No need. I have already received many rewards. You should keep these with you." What good things can a royal concubine have? Besides, I can't take them away.

Hearing that she didn't want to, Ling Ji burst into tears: "I don't know how long I have left to live. I will either wear it in a thin coffin or be taken away. I don't know which beauty I will give it to in the future. It's better to give it to the princess as a small respect."

"Don't cry, I'll take it." Xining let Chun'er take it: "I still have to go to class and can't be late. Let's find a chance to talk later."

"Farewell, Princess." Ling Ji bowed and watched the Fourteenth Princess walk away with her maid.

When she had some free time, Chun'er opened the cloth bag and took a look at it. She said with some disdain, "It's just a pair of silver bracelets and worthless clay earrings. This headpiece is really exquisitely made."

"Let me see." Xining took the hairpin and looked at it carefully. It was a plum blossom made of silk cloth. It was incomparable to those made in the palace in later generations, but it was rare to be able to make such quality in this era.

"Take two silver ingots and return the favor, and ask her if she did it."

"A pair of silver bracelets weighs only about two or three taels, but the princess gave her ten taels of silver ingots in return." Chun'er pursed her lips.

"This bracelet should be a bit old. It might be left by an old friend and returned together. Hua really likes it. In a few days, winter will come and I won't go to school. It's a good opportunity for her to come and teach me how to make it. The silver ingot is the cost of materials and the tuition fee." Xining picked up the pen with his left hand and began to write. After practicing for a long time, his left hand finally wrote words that could be distinguished.

But compared to other brothers and sisters, this handwriting is still the worst, at the bottom. If she didn't send delicious food every now and then, Zigui would be mad at her.

On the day of the young master's funeral, Xining had to go to pay his respects, and Ziling also accompanied him.

The Queen Mother said that the old cannot send off the young, so she took full responsibility.

She brought Ziling and Chun'er to burn incense, she bowed, and the maids behind her knelt down to pay their respects. After doing all this, she said dryly, "The Queen Mother is in poor health and cannot come. Please accept my condolences, Madam." That was the end.

Mrs. Jiang Shu, who was wearing mourning clothes, did not even bother to return the greetings. She cried so hard that she fainted again. Her two daughters did not dare to come forward to persuade her, and they just kept kowtowed and bowed to return the greetings.

In just seven days, Madam Jiang Shu had aged a lot. Her once black hair had a few white hairs visible to the naked eye.

Although it's pitiful, it's also her fault. You can still escape the evil sent by heaven, but you can't escape the evil you bring upon yourself.

The funeral is being held today. All those who have paid their respects, if they have no urgent business, can wait aside and watch the ceremony.

The Crown Prince, the Third Prince Kuang, and two princesses came with him. Madam Jiang Shu, who had just been awakened, leaned on her maidservant as if she had left her body.

But when the prince and others finished speaking and turned around, Madam Jiang Shu's resentful eyes pierced their backs. The viciousness of her eyes was like that of a ghost, which made people shudder.

Xining raised his eyebrows. It seems that there will be more good shows in the future. I wonder if I can see them. Ahem, forget it. I am thankful that it didn't burn me. (End of this chapter)