Yan Cigui.

Chapter 460: Ask her the truth about the Xia family (two updates in one)

Only talk about the past, not the future.

Wan Yue understood the thoughts of her princess.

In the future, if the late Queen is really ill, it will be much more beneficial to them.

A wife who passed away early, because of the love and guilt of the Holy Spirit, in the past ten years, everything she recalled was beautiful and memorable.

Rather than saying that it was the real late empress, it was better to say that it was an old dream of a beautiful lady in the mind of the Holy One.

And once it is revealed that she is mentally ill, the dream built by the Holy Spirit will be shattered from the foundation.

Without the dream, Li Shao, the eldest son left behind by the late queen, is bound to be affected.

Mother Ma gave Lin Yunyan more tea and said: "Not to mention what the Holy Emperor would think at that time, the former harem will not let His Highness go. There is no better opportunity than this."

Lin Yunyan nodded: "Yes, it's all about people."

Paying attention to auspiciousness, paying attention to cause and effect, paying attention to madness is a sin.

Yu Gong, this is for Dashun, for the sake of the country, and for personal use. Is there any knife that is better than this?

The first empress passed away many years ago, and the courtiers may not force the emperor to hold the queen accountable, but they will definitely insist on establishing a new empress. It is impossible to sit back and let a madman become the only empress of Emperor Yongjia.

The new queen symbolizes imperial power and means "direct lineage".

In the past, no one could compete with each other, so you are good to me and everyone is good to maintain a balance of "no one has anything".

Now that we can fight, you can imagine how "lively" it will be.

At the same time, it is almost impossible for Li Shao to make a comeback.

The queen mother is a madman, who can prove that Li Shao is not a madman?

After all, there were many times when Li Shao lost control of his emotions and was violently irritable.

Apart from that, when the prince was deposed and he was forced to move out of the East Palace, Li Shao drew his sword and slashed, which can definitely be regarded as a "madman".

At that time, there was a chaotic situation up and down the court and in front of and in the harem.

"Perhaps," Lin Yunyan took a sip of tea and thought, "is this Pang Feng's purpose?
If it was really Li Du who was behind him, it would not be difficult to understand this move.

There were wars on the border, disputes in the court, and the Holy Emperor was very anxious, so it was convenient for him, Li Du, to stir up trouble.

Furthermore, from Li Du's point of view, it was true that he hated the Duke, but he hated the Lord and Li Shao even more.

Li Shao went "crazy", and the Holy Emperor's longing for the late Queen and his preference for the legitimate son were also ruined. Li Du's move was to stab the Holy Emperor's heart. "

Wan Yue took a breath and asked, "Then what are you going to do?
Exposing their conspiracy and insisting that the late empress was not mad would have saved His Highness, and it would be difficult to use 'madness' to attack His Highness in the future.

But if you watch the tiger fight from a distance, Your Highness will be doomed, but the instability of the court is not what you and the Duke want. "

What a dilemma!

Wan Yue thought, the princess was right, Li Du also hated the Duke.

They were given a dilemma to choose. Although it was not a knife in the heart, one road was full of lightning and thunder, and another road was flooded to the knees. No matter which way they took, they would end up drowned.

Furthermore, since the Duke has left the capital and matters in the capital have been left to the princess, Li Du may have had the idea of ​​sowing discord between the couple.

However, Li Du was destined to be disappointed in this matter.

The Duke and the princess will not argue over these things!
It's a pity, yes.

"It would be great if you could discuss this with the Duke." Wan Yue sighed in a low voice.

Lin Yunyan was slightly startled when she heard the sound, and suddenly thought of what Xu Jian had said.

"inconvenient."

Before getting married, if there was any news to be exchanged between them, it would have to be delayed.

It's inconvenient to ask Dong Chen's family to deliver the message.

It's not convenient to borrow a place.

It's good to be married. The study and the main courtyard are just a few steps away, so we can communicate more if we have any ideas.

And many ideas are also reflected in repeated exchanges and communication, or they have a flash of inspiration or a sudden enlightenment.

Of course, it seems that it is even more inconvenient now that she is in the capital and Xu Jian is in Yumen.

Lin Yunyan smiled helplessly and said: "We are not afraid of dilemmas. When we confront Li Du, aren't we looking for our own opportunities in his layout from the beginning?"

The next day.

Liao Zi acted quickly and reported the gathered news.

"Pang Feng's background is consistent with what he said."

"Four years ago, he met Mr. Xia San at a seminar. Because they listened to an old gentleman's lecture together, they can call him a classmate, so the relationship is not close."

"Since almost last year, the two of them have been hanging out a lot, but they seem to be talking about academic issues."

"Pang Feng's studies were indeed funded by others. According to his neighbor's recollection, it should have been in the spring four years ago. Due to the death of Pang's father, the family was in rapid decline. Pang's mother had to do three or four jobs by herself and was so tired that she fell asleep while walking. . Suddenly one day I didn’t go to work during the day, so my neighbor asked, and Pang’s mother said that with the help of kind people, she wouldn’t have to work so hard in the future.”

"Pang Feng's studies are not bad. Jinshi dare not say that. There is still hope to become a scholar, so the neighbors are happy for him and say that there is no need to waste his studies."

"The person who sponsored Pang Feng has never appeared in the Pang family area. No one knows his origin, nor is it clear how Pang Feng fell into the eyes of the nobleman."

"The little one was passing outside Pang's house. The courtyard door was closed and someone could be heard moving around inside."

"It is said that the old lady is really crazy. I am afraid that she will have a sudden attack and run out of the house to scare others. The door of Pang's house is never opened."

"Some people also said that they heard something sick inside, crying and shouting Pang Feng's father's name, which made the neighbors very intolerable."

After listening to this, Lin Yunyan asked Liao Zi: "In other words, what Pang Feng and Xia Qingzhi said yesterday, no matter what the thoughts behind it, are actually all true?"

"Yes," Liao Zi replied, "so far, it's all true. Pang's courtyard is small. The young one stood in the downwind for a while, and could vaguely smell some burning fragrance. The young one even asked the old lady about it. The doctors who treated me were all right.”

Lin Yunyan thought about it and asked: "Which doctor?"

Liao Zi said: "Doctor Liu from Tongrenzhai in Nancheng."

Lin Yunyan asked curiously: "Tongrenzhai? That is a time-honored brand in the capital. The consultation fee is not cheap, and the medicine is 30% more expensive than other restaurants. It is all thanks to the doctor's skill and good reputation accumulated over many years. Pang Feng, mother and son, are really willing to spend money on the old lady." Money."

"What you are saying is," Liao Zi nodded repeatedly, "the medicine boys at Tongrenzhai have some impressions of Pang Feng. It is said that they did not treat Pang Feng in the first place. They first visited him four years ago after the spring.

Madness can be said to be more or less, and the medicine boy has seen a few of them, but not everyone is willing to light spices and burn them day and night all year round. Ordinary people cannot bear the expense.

Because of this, he was deeply impressed by Pang Fengcai. "

He looks like a poor scholar, his family is not rich, but he is filial.

Lin Yunyan sorted out her thoughts: "Four years ago, in the spring, that is to say, after receiving the support from the master, her studies and life became easier. Pang Feng hired a doctor from Tongrenzhai for her grandmother, and she has been taking care of her for the past few years."

After telling Liao Zi to try his best to find out more information about his sponsor, Lin Yunyan sat at the table and sorted out his thoughts.

She dipped her fingertips in some water and wrote and drew on the table. Others couldn't understand it, but it was Lin Yunyan's own habit.

After about a quarter of an hour, the water stains on the table dried, and the painting was repeated several times. Lin Yunyan finally let out a long sigh of relief.

Seeing this, Wan Yue asked: "Princess Princess?"

Lin Yunyan stood up: "Go back to Uncle Chengyi's house."

The carriage drove into the uncle's house, and Lin Yunyan went to see Xiao Duan first. Xiao Duan's mind sank and everyone in the room retreated.

"Come here two days in a row," she said, "you must have something important to do."

"I can't hide it from you," Lin Yunyan smiled and lowered her voice, "I want to ask some old stories about the late Queen."

Xiao Duan was extremely surprised.

Yesterday, Yun Yan personally went to Enrong Bo's house to deliver cold cakes, and little Duan got to taste them.

"Were you thinking about this yesterday?" she asked.

"It wasn't all the same yesterday," Lin Yunyan said. "When I went back in the evening, I encountered some situations again, and I got some vague clues. I couldn't ask anyone else, so I came to inquire with my grandmother."

Xiao Duan said, "Just ask."

"In your opinion, what is the temperament of the late Queen? Does she ever lose her temper suddenly and inexplicably?" Lin Yunyan pursed her lower lip and said directly, "It's that kind of madness."

Xiao Duan's face turned pale, and she subconsciously stopped: "You can't talk nonsense like this!"

After a while, she also understood that it was her own family members who were speculating on the matter. Xiao Duan recalled it carefully for a while: "The late empress in my impression was gentle and polite, and had a measure of advancement and retreat.

You also know that the people living in our alley are either the mansions of princes or the families of high-ranking officials. Before the Xia family received the title, it was all downhill.

We are always polite when we get along with each other on weekdays, and there are rarely any disputes between neighbors. But if there is no one who is downplayed, it does not necessarily mean that there is no one who is uplifted.

Adults pay attention to one set of tricks when it comes to their appearance, and many children also follow the same routine. If they learn to flatter themselves, not everyone will like them.

There is nothing like that in the Xia family, neither humble nor arrogant.

The same goes for the late Queen. She was friends with your aunt, and she used to come to the house to play. I like her very much.

Little girls must have tempers sometimes, and they are all small fights. Sometimes it is her, sometimes it is your aunt. The trouble lasts for two or three days, and then it is easy to wear a skirt.

If you want to say that she is crazy, I have never seen it with my own eyes, so I don’t believe it.

Of course, I can't tell what her temper is like behind closed doors at home. "

Lin Yunyan nodded.

That's right.

The first empress her grandmother spoke of was the first empress she had always remembered.

Xiao Duan asked: "Who said she was sick? Yun Yan, please be careful about this matter. She can't stand up and say that she is not sick even if she keeps her mouth shut. What her family said will be questioned again. This is to kill people. What a waste of time! Once she gets sick, His Highness will..."

To put it bluntly, the battle for the throne.

It is not unusual for the late Empress to do whatever it takes to make arrangements for that chair.

"Someone does want to cause trouble," Lin Yunyan smiled, "Don't worry, I will think about how to deal with it."

Xiao Duan patted the back of her hand.

After returning to Bao'an Garden to rest, Lin Yunyan invited Aunt Wang to come again.

Aunt Wang was also about to look for her: "In the morning, someone in their mansion also asked about the former Queen's past affairs. She had not punished the people below her. What kind of temper she had."

When Lin Yunyan heard this, she guessed that it was most likely Xia Qingzhi.

After listening to Pang Feng's words, he had mixed emotions, and it was not surprising that he wanted to explore the truth.

But what about after asking about it?

In other words, how will this game of chess proceed?

Lin Yunyan could almost see the target, but the process of unfolding it was still unclear.

Pang Feng came prepared and planted the idea in Xia Qingzhi's mind that the late empress was mad.

But since Xia Qingzhi is a descendant of the Enrong family, how could he not understand how important this matter is? He can inquire secretly, but he will keep it to himself and will never make it public.

If the Xia family is not public, who will spread the word to everyone in the court?
If it cannot be spread, the message is useless and useless.

You can't just expect Xia Qingzhi to fly into a rage, right?

Xia Qingzhi inquired for a long time and determined that the late empress was not sick. He angrily told Pang Feng, "Don't talk nonsense in the future." Pang Feng was shamed, and the two quarreled, so it spread?
Or did Xia Qingzhi tell Li Shao, and Li Shao was too angry to cause trouble for Pang Feng?
In these two situations, leaving is possible, but who can say that Xia Qingzhi and Li Shao will definitely leave?
Could it be that he was waiting for Pang Feng to bring up old matters again and annoy Xia Qingzhi?

Lin Yunyan took a deep breath.

Since you can’t figure it out, just flip the chessboard over!

Before noon, Lin Yunyan entered Cining Palace.

Seeing her serious face, the Queen Mother couldn't help but worry: "Why are you so cautious?"

Lin Yunyan sat down next to the empress, looking left and right.

Grandma Wang understood and pushed back the hands of the others.

Lin Yunyan then listened and whispered to the Queen Mother: "I also got the news unexpectedly..."

The Empress Dowager's eyes suddenly tightened: "Seriously?"

"Really," Lin Yunyan nodded, "As you know, my aunt was familiar with the late empress in her boudoir, and we also played together.

My aunt has a notebook in which she writes down various recipes, including one for calming the mind and calming the mind.

The doctor from Tongrenzhai prepared similar spices for the patient. He didn't intend it to cure madness, but it was just for peace of mind.

But he didn't know how to get people to get in touch with each other, and he was about to sleep on top of the sick queen. "

"What a nonsense!" the Empress Dowager said angrily, "Ningshen's spices are nothing more than those, and they are just a few flowers that can be mixed with each other. They are not rare things!"

"That's right!" Lin Yunyan agreed, "But you also know that if you can't hit something with eight poles, you can hit it when it's useful."

The Queen Mother sighed and shook her head.

This is indeed the case.

"Besides, it's no secret among our neighbors that Enrong's house doesn't allow girls to play with sex," Lin Yunyan said again, "It's becoming more and more unclear when the two sides come together. I'm afraid of losing the opportunity. I'll report it to you after I find out the situation. What do you think if this is true or not?"

The Empress Dowager looked solemn.

"If it is false, we cannot let the late empress be wronged," the empress dowager said, "if it is true..."

She thought of Li Shao.

Li Shao who passed the country to the mad queen?

It's fine if she didn't know, but if she knew, how could she do that?

She cannot be sorry to her ancestors or to the whole world!

However, now that there are internal and external troubles, it is by no means a good time to deal with this matter. It has to be carefully considered and dealt with slowly to minimize the damage to the royal family's face.

"First find out what's true and what's false, and take the situation into your own hands," the Queen Mother said, "and whether it's true or false, the Enrong family will keep their mouths shut for the Ai family!"

Lin Yunyan lowered her eyes: "Do you want to summon the old lady?"

The Queen Mother thought about it and said, "No, the Ai family will not summon her at this time. Yun Yan, you go see her and ask her the truth about the Xia family."

Thanks to the book friend’s yard for the reward.