Chunman Palace

Chapter 64

The cold shadows are sparse and slanting, snow is falling from the sky one after another, and the dark blue sky illuminated by the lone moon is even colder. Little snowflakes are slanting under the moonlight, just like the Milky Way flowing, brilliant and mysterious.

Mu Pingting had dinner at the Yaohua Pavilion, and sat in the back room with Lin Qingyu to embroider patterns. The two of them first sketched out the pattern with a pen, and then selected each other's beautiful ones to sketch out the shape with a needle, gradually perfecting it.

While embroidering the pattern, Mu Pingting suddenly said: "It's been a long time, but there is no news from the Lingxin Palace, Lingbi really can hold her breath."

Lin Qingyu was silent, wondering if she should tell Mu Pingting about the maid from the Clothes Bureau being implicated. Seeing the sound of wind and snow outside the window, she sobbed like weeping. cold sweat.

Waiting for a long time without saying anything, Mu Pingting twirled her needle and thread, looked up at her, saw that the person was restless, her eyes were wandering, and she looked a little absent-minded, she patted the person's hands, and asked softly: "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I'm just thinking that if news about Lingbi spreads..."

"This matter must not be spread!" Mu Pingting looked serious, put down the half-embroidered pattern, sighed, and continued: "This kind of thing is the most taboo to publicize, even if it is a rumor, it cannot be spread to the emperor. "

"Sister, stop thinking about it, take a few steps back, and protect yourself wisely?"

Mu Pingting shook her head lightly: "That's not what I mean, but if people say this matter without proof, the emperor will be furious. After a thorough investigation, how can you not know who is behind the scenes?"

Now is indeed not a good time to collect the net. Although the blood fragments were used as filth on the clothes of the concubine Ling, the evidence was destroyed too quickly, and the only maid from the Clothes Bureau who could testify was thrown into the well and died.Now it can be said that the time has not come, so we can only wait quietly and plan again.

Lin Qingyu thought for a while, and said: "At that time, Nanny Fang, who was in charge of the Clothes Bureau, was also there. Is it feasible to find her as a confessor?"

Mu Pingting took the warm tea cup in her hand, took a sip slowly and said, "No way, these old women are so smart, how could she give up her old bones to help us? What's more, we are now It's just a nobleman, if you want to use money to make her become a witness of Ling Concubine's scandal, it's hard to go to heaven."

The sound of wind and snow outside the window was loud, like the howling of a tiger, almost uprooting the flowers and plants in Yaohua Pavilion, and the branches and leaves collided and swayed, almost breaking.

Since entering the palace, many disasters have happened one after another. If he hadn't lived so cautiously all day long, he might have become a ghost under the vast white snow now.

She looked at the swaying branches through the window, and suddenly thought of Xin Xu, who loves to tend flowers and plants.

If there was only one meeting, she would only think that Xin Qiang is a chic woman, but after entering the palace, Xin Qiang worked for Concubine Min to poison Chang Xiuru and frame her. All the flowers and plants in the palace.And after the ban was lifted, she didn't know who was doing the work, and gave Mu a bowl of anti-abdominal medicine that she promised, sent away the dragon fetus, and ruined her own life, which was disrespectful.

Lin Qingyu sighed for a long time, and said a little tiredly: "Sister Mu, do you think it is a good thing or a bad thing to be scheming? Xin promised to have a good relationship with the Queen Mother. She is an enemy, willing to be a pawn, ruining her name for nothing."

Mu Pingting was curious as to why Lin Qingyu suddenly became sad, and said with a light smile, "Even if you have schemes, you can't judge people from good to bad. Some people are dedicated to harming others; some are dedicated to self-protection. And Xin promised obviously chose For the former, being attached to the Empress Dowager can indeed keep her on the rise, but everyone has their own ambitions, and no one can decide whether others will do evil, we can only decide what we want to do."

That's right, people have their own aspirations, as long as you restrain yourself, it's enough. Lin Qingyu suddenly felt relieved, and raised her lips and said: "Sister is really a sage, and when she opens her mouth, it makes people suddenly see the light. It's because Qingyu was thinking wildly, and she just let my sister feel relieved. I have a lot to say."

Mu Pingting's expression darkened, and she said slowly: "How can I be like this? All living beings are suffering, and no evil should be done. The words my father often taught me are still in my ears, and I have completely abandoned them."

Lin Qingyu said firmly: "Sister, if others don't provoke us, why should we take action? It's just an eye for an eye, blood for blood. Retribution is not good, and it should be."

"That's right." Mu Pingting looked up and landed on the water lotus hairpin on Lin Qingyu's forehead, and her eyes lit up: "Let's not talk about that, I think the hairpin on my sister's head is very unique, okay?" Lend me a look?"

Lin Qingyu touched the hibiscus jade hairpin on her head, and confirmed to the person, "Is it this?" Seeing Mu Pingting nodding, she pulled out the hairpin and handed it to the person.

Mu Pingting took it carefully, appreciating it carefully, her eyes showed admiration, and said: "Where did my sister get this hairpin, it looks really delicate."

"This hairpin was rewarded by the emperor, and it was a congratulatory gift sent by my Eunuch Li on the night Jinchang stayed."

Mu Pingting returned the hairpin: "Since you got it before, why are you taking it out now?"

Lin Qingyu pointed to the head of the hairpin and said, "Sister, look, there is a key on this hairpin. You have to turn the head of the hairpin to make the petals in the hollowed-out silver ring come out. Before, I thought it was just an ordinary emerald jade hairpin. Wearing it and never paying attention."

Mu Pingting was surprised and said: "The emperor really loves my sister, I have never seen such an exquisite and interesting thing."

Lin Qingyu put away the hairpin, with a gentle and peaceful expression: "Sister, don't say that, the emperor just got interested and let the palace people make it casually. It's really hard to say what kind of love is added."

"Sister, don't underestimate yourself. The emperor is busy with affairs in the past, and the emperor seldom sets foot in the harem, but the emperor cares more for his sister than for others!" Mu Pingting smiled and said softly: "Someday It would be even better if you get a prince."

Lin Qingyu blushed and said in a low voice, "Sister, stop making fun of me...it's too early to say."

"My sister is only two months later than me, so how can it be too early?"

Speaking of the emperor's heir, Lin Qingyu couldn't help but fell into deep thought, and murmured inadvertently: "The emperor has had two legitimate sons since he ascended the throne, but unfortunately they both died young. Now only the eldest princess is raised by the concubine. It’s really pitiful to die in childbirth.”

Talking about the emperor's heir is the most taboo in the palace, Mu Pingting hurriedly reminded: "Sister, be careful with your words, be careful that walls have ears."

After realizing it, seeing Mu Pingting's serious expression, Lin Qingyu realized what she said just now, took a breath in fright, patted her chest and said, "I don't know what happened just now, so I just said these words , luckily my sister reminded me."

At this moment, Lingqiao brushed the snow off her body, entered the door and said, "My lord, Yuchang is asking to see you, do you want to invite her in?"

Yu Chang lives in Guanju Palace, under the same roof as Concubine Min, and she is considered Concubine Min's person both in the open and in the dark.
Lin Qingyu thought for a moment and said, "It's snowing outside, please come in Yuchang."

Not long after, I saw a slender woman standing at the door. The woman Danfeng's eyes were slightly lowered, her lips were tightly pressed, and she retreated under the eaves, trembling from time to time, like a budding flower in the cold wind. Peach Blossom is very reserved.

"Yuchang is here, please come in."

After the words were finished, Mo'er went to help Yu Changzai take off his outer robe, patted Xue, and handed a hand stove to the man to lead the way.

Yu Changzai followed timidly, met Lin and Mu, and saluted respectfully: "Greetings to Jin and Qing nobles."

Lin Qingyu said: "Get up, sit down."

Yu Chang nodded and slowly sat down.

Mu Pingting saw that the man was crippled, so she asked doubtfully, "Doesn't Yuchang bring the palace servants to wait on her when she goes out? It's getting snowy outside, why shouldn't she bring a palace lady with an umbrella?"

"Your Majesty Jin doesn't know that the Guanju Palace where I am is originally occupied by Concubine Min, and all the people in Ying Palace are assigned to me by her." Yuchang hesitated to speak, as if hinting at something.

Lin Qingyu saw something and asked, "I don't know if Yuchang is here today, but does anyone else know?"

Yu Changzai explained in a hurry: "No, I sent the palace servants early in the morning after dinner, and they usually don't pay much attention to me, so they can't find out."

Lin Qingyu already understood what he meant, "Why did Yuchang come here today?"

Yu Chang was bowing her head, and said Nuo Nuo: "My concubine heard that Qing nobles like white plums, so I went to the plum garden, but the wind and snow were too heavy, and white plums were hard to find..." Then, she took out an embroidered plum from her sleeve. A sachet of white plums.

Lin Qingyu was stunned. She and Yuchang had never met before, and the other party said that they went to the plum garden to find white plums for themselves, and made this white plum-shaped sachet. Why?

Besides, how did Yu Changzai know that she likes Baimei?

She said with a complex expression, "It's so windy and snowy outside, why are you still going to the Plum Garden?"

Yu Chang was shaking her head, "For the sake of the Qing nobles, it is right to run around and work hard, I just ask...cough cough" Before she finished speaking, she began to cough dryly, and she seemed to have caught the wind and cold.

Lin Qingyu hurriedly said: "Mo'er, hurry up and make ginger tea."

Mu Pingting was also startled, her eyes fell on the sachet and she praised: "The white plum embroidered by Yuchang on this sachet is so lifelike."

"Jin nobleman's absurd praise." Yuchang was smiling, and handed the sachet: "Please don't be disgusted by Qing nobleman, if you can accept the concubine's kindness, if it can be used by Qing nobleman, the concubine will be overjoyed .”

Lin Qingyu asked doubtfully, "What does Yu Changzai mean?"

Yu Chang got up and saluted: "The concubine is willing to be loyal to the nobles of the Qing Dynasty. I just hope that when the nobles of the Qing Dynasty are on the rise in the future, I can support my concubines a little bit."

"What is Yuchang doing here with you, get up quickly."

"The concubine knows that people speak lightly, and is insignificant in front of the emperor, but if there is something useful, the concubine will definitely do her best, just to get the protection of the noble." Not showing any intention of pleasing.

Lin Qingyu helped the man up, took the white plum sachet, and said, "I know Yuchangzai's intentions, the snow is getting heavier tonight, I'm afraid it will be difficult to pass the Huigong Road, Yuchangzai should go back to the palace first."

A trace of hesitation flashed across Yu Chang's face, then he nodded and said: "The concubine will leave first."

Lin Qingyu smiled slightly, and ordered Lingqiao to send Yuchang back to the palace.

Mu Pingting said solemnly: "Qingyu, Yuchang is in Concubine Min's palace. Although she did not help Concubine Min Min before, we don't know what her heart is. I advise you not to take it lightly. Befriend her."

"Sister, don't worry, Yuchang's sudden visit tonight is really strange. I can't easily believe her sincerity, but I can't maliciously speculate, right? If she can really prove what she said tonight, she may be somewhat credible. People." Lin Qingyu poured a cup of tea for someone, and said, "One more friend is better than one more enemy, isn't it?"

Mu Pingting was slightly hesitant at first, but after hearing this, she only smiled lightly: "Just be more careful, it's getting late, I'll go back to the palace first."

Lin Qingyu showed reluctance: "Don't worry, sister, how about another cup of duck foot tea?"

Mu Pingting shook her head with a smile: "I'm afraid I won't be able to bear it until daybreak if I continue to drink. You can drink slowly by yourself. If you feel bored by yourself, ask Mo'er and Lingqiao to accompany you. "

"Then I'll ask Mo'er to take my sister back."

Mu Pingting said kindly, "No need, there are Huayue and Wan'er, just pay attention to your steps."

At the door, Lingqiao suddenly ran towards her in a panic, which startled Mu Pingting.

Mu Pingting caressed her heart, sighed and said, "Why are you acting so recklessly, what are you seeing?"

Lin Qingyu joked: "Isn't Song Yuchang going back? I'm afraid I saw something in the snowy night, otherwise I wouldn't be running amok like a headless fly."

Lingqiao took a few deep breaths, and said in a daze, "I did see that... something serious happened in the Lingxin Palace! The emperor was assassinated."

Mu Pingting's face was livid, and she almost fell down, but fortunately Huayue and Wan'er supported her.

Lin Qingyu asked in shock: "What?! When did this happen? Was the emperor injured?"

Lingqiao said: "Not long ago! The emperor turned over the brand of Ling concubine tonight, and somehow jumped off an assassin from the beam. Fortunately, Concubine Min... no, it was Ashina who agreed to block the knife for the emperor." , and now the assassin has been captured!"

Lin Qingyu was puzzled: "Ashina Shan? Why did she appear in Lingbi's Spiritual Heart Palace? What's going on? Lingqiao, are you sure Lingbi blocked the assassin's knife for the emperor? "

Lingqiao showed embarrassment: "This... this servant also heard the palace people talk about it in a mess. The servant originally wanted to go to the Lingxin Palace to have a look, but when he arrived at the gate of the Lingxin Palace, he saw the assassin was escorted out. It is said that he was a guard. It's called Ning Kuang! As for Ashina's agreement, it seems that because he misses the emperor too much, he specially went to the Lingxin Palace."

"Where is the emperor now?" Lin Qingyu continued to ask.

"Does it need to be said?" Mu Pingting gradually calmed down, her eyes were cold and sad, and sighed: "Of course it is in Guanju Palace, not only that, but in my opinion, it is either tonight or tomorrow, Ashina Shan will Reinstated as Concubine Min by the Emperor."

Lin Qingyu thought for a moment, frowned slightly, and said with disgust in his heart: "How did a guard enter the harem, and has been dormant in the palace of concubines for so long without being discovered? This matter is too strange, I am afraid that someone secretly led the guard, Lingqiao, check carefully tomorrow morning."

(End of this chapter)