Chunman Palace

Chapter 105 The Witch's Longitudinal Gu (Part [-])

Huayue was quite worried: "My lady, Linggui had no relationship with you before, but now he hastily proposes to join forces with you. It's strange."

Mu Pingting caressed the cup lightly, and the cup was full of warmth, "Of course I know, not to mention that I have just given birth now and I am weak. I have to ask Sister Shen about this matter." The light in her eyes trembled , as if unannounced visits: "What's more, I have to raise the fifth prince, so I'm afraid I won't have time to do it myself."

Huayue nodded slightly: "Yes."

In Linghua Palace, although Shen Yuyan was freed from the punishment of foot restraint, she still stayed in the main hall to copy the Dharma scriptures every day. She lived a leisurely and indifferent life, studying ink and writing silently every day, and did not rest until midnight when the candles were lit.

It is said to cultivate the mind, but in fact it is to calm the mind and strive for victory in stability.

Concubine Shen, who lost her title, also wanted to understand many things during this time.

There are constant turmoil in the palace, it is better to calm down and wait for one blow to strike.

Being a vegetarian every day also made her look more and more haggard, and her figure was so thin that it was to the bone. She no longer had the brilliance of the past, but was as gray as dust, with a simple and indifferent appearance.

After Mu Pingting entered Lingguihua Palace, she was taken aback by Concubine Shen in front of her.

Where is the calm and elegant appearance of Lan Fei?It really looks like a female crown in some Taoist temple. She is wearing a wide-sleeved Taoist robe that can carry the breeze, with her face facing the sky and her hair without accessories.

"Sister Yuyan?" Mu Pingting called out tentatively, and Concubine Shen who was writing silently at the table immediately raised her head and greeted her with tears in her eyes.

"Pingting, is that you? Has the baby been born yet?"

Mu Pingting nodded repeatedly, tears streaming down her cheeks, "Sister Yuyan is suffering, why is she so thin?"

Concubine Shen resentfully said: "I underestimated Concubine Concubine... who knows how she found out that I used poison on Concubine Chang." She grabbed Mu Pingting's shoulders and said tremblingly: "But, but now Concubine Chang has no Forget about it, why is Concubine Concubine okay?"

Seeing that Mu Pingting was silent, she seemed to be unable to speak, she continued to ask unwillingly: "Didn't you say that concubine concubine will die when she returns to the palace? Almost half a year has passed now, why is she not only not rejected by the emperor, but also frequently favored?" ?”

Mu Pingting said with some difficulty: "This time it was indeed my mistake, sister, don't worry, let's find another way."

Concubine Shen sighed, shook her head and said: "Forget it, Concubine Concubine is in full bloom now, and the Empress Dowager loves her, what method can I think of to deal with her now?"

Mu Pingting said: "Your Majesty's new appointment as Linggui, have you heard about it?"

"Is that the one who is good at playing the harp?"

Mu Pingting slightly pursed her lips and said, "Exactly, she asked me about joining forces a few days ago. I couldn't make up my mind, so I asked my sister to discuss it."

Concubine Shen became vigilant for a moment, and reminded: "Isn't she recommended by Concubine Chang to the emperor? Concubine Chang is now going to make friends with Concubine Concubine, so she is naturally considered Concubine Concubine's person, why did she join hands with you? It really wasn't their intention layout?"

Mu Pingting nodded, "It's because I couldn't make up my mind that my sister came here to tell my sister."

Concubine Shen asked again: "What method did that nobleman Ling say?"

Mu Pingting said: "She wants to use the puppet curse technique to frame Concubine Concubine. When she puts the cursed puppet into Yanxi Palace, we can come to a urn to catch the turtle and drive Concubine Concubine to a place of eternal doom."

Concubine Shen then smiled and said: "This is a good idea. If Lady Ling is not lying, she can come to Concubine Chang and Concubine Concubine's palace at will, which is indeed much easier than us doing it ourselves."

"Then this matter is feasible? My sister will go and inform the nobleman of Huiling."

Concubine Shen called out: "Wait, this matter needs to be careful, I'll tell you one more thing." She reached out her hand to beckon, and whispered something in Mu Pingting's ear very mysteriously.

In the Palace of Yanxi Palace, Lin Qingyu sent Xuan Yin away and closed his eyes to rest on the soft couch. At this time, the court lady Lingzhu, who was inquiring about the news, came back and reported that the person who bribed the governor Su Wu had already made plans.

Lin Qingyu didn't care about taking a break, and immediately got up and asked, "You said you've already found out about that person? Who is it?"

Lingzhu replied: "My servant heard from Xiao Ningzi from Qingxin Palace that before the governor of Nanchang took the empress's father and elder brother into custody, Taifu Mu paid a courtesy visit, and after that there was no one else."

Lin Qingyu frowned, "Teacher Mu? You mean Concubine Jin's father, Mu Beishan?"

Mo'er said from the side: "Isn't there only one Mu Taifu in the court, presumably he must be the father of Concubine Jin."

This Mu Taifu is so willing to run around for his daughter, even fabricating evidence to impeach officials is quick and easy, not sloppy.

Lin Qingyu frowned and held his forehead: "I know, you go down first."

Lingzhu said: "Your Majesty, there is one more thing I want to report."

"What's the matter?"

"I heard from Xiao Ningzi that the emperor sent Zeyu's guards to investigate Taifu Mu. There should be news in the next few days."

Zezu... When Lin Qingyu thought of these two words, he couldn't help but feel troubled.She knew that Zezhen and Mu Pingting were old friends, and Xuan Yin sent him to investigate the evidence that Mu Beishan had bought Su Wu. Will he avoid the serious and take the light to excuse Mu Taifu?
She rubbed her forehead vigorously, and said in a muffled voice, "Go down."

Mo'er saw that Lin Qingyu seemed to have something on her mind, so she softly comforted her: "Your Majesty is worried that the bodyguards will miss the old relationship, so you will take the initiative to offend Mrs. Mu?"

"Zei is the one who values ​​love and righteousness the most. If he really finds out that Mu Pingting's father is behind the scenes, he may lie to the emperor. No, I have to go find him!" Lin Qingyu sat up abruptly, helped The pearl hairpin on the head is about to go.

Mo'er was afraid that she would cause trouble, so she hurriedly said: "Madam, the guards are not in the palace right now."

Lin Qingyu said again: "Then prepare your pen and ink quickly, I want to edit a book, and let Zeyu do his best to verify it."

"The empress cares about it, but she forgot that the emperor will take a look at it when you send the letter out of the palace! If you startle the snake, I'm afraid it will arouse the emperor's suspicion, empress, think twice."

Lin Qingyu suddenly came back to her senses, and sighed: "You are right, I was really anxious just now, but...the matter of my father and brother being wronged, and the innocent murder of my elder sister, if I don't care about this matter to the end, how can I be worthy of being a family member. "

Mo'er said earnestly: "Then you have to calm down even more. The last thing the emperor wants to see is that you are hysterical. You will think that you are doing anything to clear your family's charges, and you will even suspect that the guards collected it so hard. Evidence is not worth the candle."

"That's exactly what I'm worried about, because my father..." Lin Qingyu hesitated to speak, frowning and sighing again and again.

Mo'er saw Qiba, and said in disbelief, "The empress means...?"

"My father, of course, I know best. He did not hesitate to send me into the palace in order to be promoted to an official position, but my elder brother is unlearned and incompetent, let alone martial arts." Lin Qingyu supported half of his face, hating iron for not becoming steel: "If it is said that there is no crime, I don't believe it. I am afraid that if the real evidence is found out, the only security left by my father and brother will be destroyed."

Mo'er lowered her voice a little: "Now we have no other choice, empress might as well relax."

Lin Qingyu suddenly felt a pain in her jaw, she stretched out her hand to cover it and caressed it, slightly frowned and sighed: "That's the only way to go."

Mo'er was concerned and said, "Is your mother suffering from a toothache? This servant will make you a pot of mint tea to relieve the fire."

In just a moment, the pain hit like bamboo shoots bursting through the ground. Lin Qingyu frowned even deeper, and smiled wryly: "Well, let's go."

Mo'er just went out with the teapot, and met Linggui head-on, and saluted: "Linggui, our mother is reading a book inside."

The nobleman Ling nodded, walked into the room dignifiedly, and saluted respectfully: "My concubine greets my concubine, and my concubine is blessed and safe."

Lin Qingyu covered his cheeks beside him, nodded and said, "Your Ling is here, sit down quickly."

"Thank you, ma'am." Linggui sat down obediently, looked at the gardenias blooming on the table, and couldn't help saying, "This gardenia is white and flawless, but it smells as rich as rouge, which is really strange."

Lin Qingyu smiled and said: "What's the matter? In the world, there are many people who are elegant in appearance and warm in heart. People are like this, let alone this flower?" Take it off, "The pattern of this flower is carved on this bracelet, and I will give it to my sister."

The nobleman took it with a smile, and said with a shallow smile: "Thank you, concubine, this bracelet is as clear as pink jade. It is really a rare good thing." She took off the sleeves, but the dark blue bracelet that was originally locked was long gone, and her wrist The face is also fair and flawless, without the slightest trace of being squeezed.She put the hibiscus jade bracelet on lightly, and it danced like flowing flowers.

Lin Qingyu raised her lips and said with a smile: "This bracelet matches my sister's complexion very well."

The nobleman Ling said humbly: "It's the things that the empress rewards are good, and the appearance of the concubine is bleak. Only the brilliance of this jade bracelet can make the emperor pay attention to it."

"My younger sister is beautiful, and it's rare in the world, so why belittle yourself?" Lin Qingyu took a few sips of the mint tea that Mo'er handed her, and the burst of pain eased a little.

She put down her cup and asked, "By the way, how did my sister prepare for what I told my sister last time?"

Lady Ling took the teacup and said, "Don't worry, Concubine Concubine, Concubine Jin has already trusted the concubines, so she must be tempted."

"That's good." Lin Qingyu picked a petal with his hands, put it under his nose and sniffed it lightly, "Sister, you know that this flower has another name, it is called Concentric Flower, Jinlan Concentric, its strength is enough to cut gold and cut jade."

The nobleman laughed and said, "My concubine also heard that this flower came from Tianzhu. Anyone who owns this flower is destined for Buddha."

"What is destined for Buddha... It's just a tribute from Tianzhu. The emperor and the queen mother each sent two pots to the palace." Lin Qingyu took another sip of tea, and the cool and bitter tea rushed straight to the top of her head. She couldn't help frowning: "Sister, if you like it, you can go back? Anyway, the smell of this flower is too strong and greasy, and I will feel a headache if it smells too much."

"Then thank you, Concubine Concubine."

"The smell of this flower is strong, just one or two of them will linger on your clothes for a long time, sister, you should be more careful, don't let the scent of flowers on your clothes be too strong." Lin Qingyu covered her nose with her hands.

"My concubine knows, she will take good care of these flowers." The nobleman raised his hand and touched the petals lightly. The flowers were like jade like clouds, exuding a strange fragrance.

At this time, a court lady ran from outside the door to Lingguiren, and she was Caiwei in Lingguiren's palace.

After Caiwei saluted Lin Qingyu, she whispered to the nobleman, "My lord, Concubine Jin has sent you to Xuanji Palace."

Lin Qingyu vaguely heard it, and said: "I don't have anything to do here, if my sister is busy, go back first."

"The concubine will come back another day to pay her respects to the empress." Linggui said, saluted and retreated.

After Mr. Ling returned to the palace, he took off the hibiscus jade bracelet and replaced it with the two "black and green bracelets", and asked the palace servants to bring the four pots of gardenias before heading to Xuanji Palace.

In the Xuanji Palace, Mu Pingting was writing something with pen and ink, when she heard Lady Ling's greeting, she moved the rice paper under her hand to the person, "I thought about what you said a few days ago, this matter If you are really sure, you can take the birth date of the Fifth Prince."

The nobleman said cheerfully: "Thank you, Concubine Jin, for your trust. I will definitely live up to your expectations." She pointed to the accompanying maid and placed the four pots of gardenias on the table, "These are flowers that Tianzhu paid tribute to. , the concubine specially presented it to Concubine Jin."

Mu Pingting used to only use Angelica dahurica sachets, and when she smelled the strong fragrance, she couldn't help covering her nose, "What kind of flower are you, with such a strong smell? Lingqiao, move these three pots outside and leave one pot alone. "

The nobleman smiled and said, "Concubine Jin, this flower is called Concentric Flower, also known as Zen Friends. Anyone who owns this flower is considered to have a relationship with the Buddha and will be blessed by the Buddha."

"Buddha?" Mu Pingting looked at the person with a frown, picked up the teacup and sniffed the tea to relieve her tiredness, and said slowly: "The Empress Dowager advocates cultivation, and the people of the Ming Dynasty also have gods they believe in. This Buddha is something worshiped by the West, how can it be too much?" Promote?"

The nobleman Ling saluted and said: "The concubine is just speaking carelessly, and has no intention of advocating Buddhism. Please forgive me, Concubine Jin."

"I think you have no intention of speaking, get up." Mu Pingting looked calm, and quickly glanced at her wrist under her sleeve, "But you still have to remember that Xuanming City cannot be infected by other religions. If you lose your heart, The crime is great."

"The concubine understands, remember the mother's teachings."

Mu Pingting said unintentionally: "By the way, you can let go of this matter. If it succeeds, I will help you meet your sister."

Hearing this, nobleman Ling couldn't help but startled: "My concubine's...sister?"

Mu Pingting nodded: "Yes, I have found out that you have another younger sister named Qiu Lianmin, who is in the music workshop right now?" She sighed softly, whispering softly like the west wind outside the curtain: "It's just that you have committed a crime now. I made a mistake, I was sent to Ye Ting and locked up, otherwise you two sisters could meet each other from time to time."

Linggui couldn't help but frowned in doubt.

Her sister made a mistake?Concubine Chang never told her about this.If he really made a mistake, Chang Concubine and Concubine Concubine should have rescued her long ago.

She hesitated and said, "I don't know what mistake my concubine's younger sister made."

Mu Pingting's brows sank, and her tone was quiet: "In the imperial garden, I'm showing you a performance, and I was discovered by me."

(End of this chapter)