Lady Changning

Chapter 93

Xi Changning sighed secretly, but didn't dare to say anything more.I can only look at the third prince indifferently, is this what the third prince wants?
"Naturally, Changning is not easy." Third Auntie didn't understand why the Third Prince said that, so she could only continue.

However, Xi Hanxue, who has been silent all the time, saw the clue. When she was studying in the academy, Xi Hanxue felt that the third prince had different feelings for Xi Changning, but these two people were good at disguising.So it is still unclear whether these two people are enemies or friends.

But what the third prince said just now with a temper made Xi Hanxue find something strange. It is best to find some clues in depth, so as to pull Xi Changning down.

"Thanks to my second sister, the third prince has already started to teach my mother how to serve the prince." Xi Changning lightly transferred the conversation to Xi Lingyan.

Xi Lingyan only thought that Xi Changning was praising her relationship with the third prince.Her face turned red unconsciously, the third prince treated her really well, and she didn't mind being looked at with jealousy, so she was even very happy in her heart.

Tayue Pavilion

"Tell Zimu to come see me!"

Helian Bao first opened the door to see if anyone was there, then went to the window facing the river and opened it.After a while, a black shadow jumped in, quietly.

"You look for me."

Ever since Xi Changning was robbed by the eldest lady, Zimu became more worried, so she guarded Xi Changning even more closely.

"I asked you to investigate the matter of Concubine Zhao, how did it go?" Xi Changning was still thinking about this matter.

In the future, it is better for her to know some things in the palace in advance, otherwise she will really be a fish on the board, and she will not even be able to fight back.This time, if it wasn't for the crown prince's unintentional omissions, she would never be able to rely on Liuli to keep the position of crown princess.

"To tell you the truth, it's hard to find out. The people involved in what happened ten years ago seem to be dead. If we want to find out something, I'm afraid Zhao Guifei knows it herself. Of course, the person behind her must also know."

Zimu reported what he knew one by one.

"You mean the Queen Mother?"

Concubine Zhao was single-handedly picked up by the Queen Mother. It can be said that many of their Zhao family entered the government through the relationship between Concubine Zhao and the Queen Mother.

"Concubine Zhao is just a pawn, and the queen mother is the protagonist. It's just that the queen mother has always done things cleanly. If you really count, she has harmed many people, but the queen mother is still the queen mother."

What Zimu said was right, she was enemies everywhere now, and she would rely on the crown prince to take over the position in the future, but it was a pity that the crown prince was about to die soon.Why did the prince die?According to the current form, the prince does not seem to have died of illness at all.

Xi Changning glanced at Zimu and motioned him to continue talking, it seemed that Zimu knew more than that.

"After all, I'm from Hucheng. I'm not familiar with the rivers and lakes of the Central Plains. There are very few people who are willing to inquire about the secrets of the palace. So I think that if you really want to know the truth, you need to find someone."

Who else can I find?Of course - Xuan Jing.

If Xuan Jing could really speak so well, he wouldn't have left with half of the letters back then.She thought that Xuan Jing must know something, but at the critical moment, it was Huangfu Zimian who reminded her to check on Concubine Zhao.

"Zimu, the matter of Concubine Zhao still needs to be investigated. If Concubine Zhao can be brought down, the Empress Dowager will lose an arm."

"I understand. This inspection is not without news. Concubine Zhao was originally a concubine. Concubine Hui was the only one who favored the harem, but died inexplicably, and Concubine Zhao also became favored almost overnight. "

Zimu told Xi Changning what he knew.

Zimu only talks so much when talking to Xi Changning.

I don't know why Xi Changning is so entangled, because she knows that Gu Hongyi is not dead, and the queen also knows, but what is the queen protecting?
Moreover, Xi Changning really wanted to help Huangfu Zimian find out why Gu Hongyi became like this. The empress knew it, but it seemed that she planned to hide Gu Hongyi for the rest of her life.

"How is Liuli?" Xi Changning seldom felt sorry for anyone, but Liuli was the first one, because Liuli didn't do her any harm, but she used Liuli to snatch her beloved man.

"Recently, I invited a few old maids who came out of the palace to teach her etiquette. As for the other glazes, there is nothing to strengthen."

To be honest, people who don't know Liuli's past, just look at her appearance and think that she is a well-educated lady. In fact, her knowledge is indeed very good.

"Then you continue to check."

Zimu nodded and slowly retreated into the night.

"Why do you always grab Concubine Zhao Gui, you don't even remember how round or flat she is." He Lianbao asked repeatedly.

"As long as you understand."

Now it is clear that Xi Hanxue's affairs are more difficult, but it seems that she is very keen to find fault with Concubine Zhao Gui.Everyone is gone, what is she doing here by herself?Others don't know.

The days have returned to calm, because once many things are a foregone conclusion, it is not a matter of time to change.But trouble always likes to find its way.

The little servant in the concierge was dozing off, since no one would go to the Xiangfu after noon anyway.Just as the little servant was dozing off, a carriage approached in the distance. Just by looking at the decoration, one could tell that it was either rich or expensive.

"Is your master treating you too well? Dozed here in broad daylight." The woman's sharp and harsh voice pulled the entire concierge back from the drowsy atmosphere.

"This... this lady, who are you looking for?" The little servant was so frightened that he rolled on the ground before getting up to see who was coming.

The lady in front of me is wearing a long silk autumn gauze coat with wide sleeves, as well as jadeite hairpins and steps on her head, she must be a distinguished guest.

"I really don't know what to do. I came here to find you? Hurry up and take me to the eldest lady."

She is the dignified magistrate's wife, Lin Xianmei, who actually spends half a day talking with a little servant here.

"Maybe the lady is on her lunch break now. How about you go to the lobby and wait for a while?"

Lin Xianmei was not happy when she heard that she had to wait, since she is also brother-in-law, why is she still showing off here.

"Go and tell your eldest lady, I don't believe she didn't see me."

With that said, Lin Xianmei entered the Prime Minister's mansion by herself, and the servants behind her couldn't stop her.I had to send someone to inform the eldest lady in the compound.

The eldest lady was just sleeping, who knew that Dongmei stepped forward to push her, frowned first, and then woke up.

"What's going on?" The tone was displeased.

"The concierge said that the magistrate's wife is here, claiming to be Lin Xianmei." Dongmei knew who this Lin Xianmei was, so she woke up the lady.

The eldest lady let Dongmei serve and dress her.But she was muttering in her heart, this Lin Xianmei is the wife of her elder brother Zhao Ruyong, thinking that their family was also the richest man in Yangzhou back then, they married into the Zhao family in a beautiful way, the Zhao family was originally full of yin and yang, and Zhao Ruyong was also the only son, Lin Xianmei gave birth to the Zhao family in two years Big fat boy Zhao Zhifeng, this further established her position.

Coupled with the Queen Mother's power in the court, Zhao Ruyong's official fortune was flat to the end, but in order to prevent others from talking, he stayed in Yangzhou as the magistrate, just like the little emperor, and of course he said this secretly.

In other words, Zhao Zhifeng was like a baby when he was born. Who in the Zhao family didn't pamper and protect him, not to mention that the biggest backer was the queen mother, who was even more lawless there.

"I said sister, seeing you is more difficult than seeing the queen mother."

Lin Xianmei scolded the eldest lady when she saw her. According to reason, Xi Jian's official position was higher than Zhao Ruyong's. Lin Xianmei had to salute when she saw the eldest lady, but she didn't think so in her heart.

The Zhao family didn't give birth to a handle on her alone, and if they look at the other useless aunts, they will lose money.The empress dowager loves Zhao Zhifeng all the time.

However, Zhao Ruyong is really brave and intrepid, no matter how big an official he is, he can't bear the responsibility. Today's magistrate is barely able to make ends meet.If Xi Jian was half cunning, he might be an equal official with Xi Jian now.So this Lin Xianmei felt in her heart that she was more expensive than the eldest lady.

"Presumptuous! Still not being polite when you see the eldest lady?" Seeing that the eldest lady remained calm, Dongmei stepped forward to speak.

"Yo Yo, when will the master talk like you, such a cheap hoof?" Lin Xianmei was naturally upset when she saw a maid yelling at her.

However, the eldest lady was drinking tea at the side qualitatively, and she wanted to see what kind of wildness Lin Xianmei dared to do in this Xiangfu.

"Sister, you just say something, a servant girl dares to be so rude to your sister-in-law."

"Dongmei, don't imitate everything. The good ones don't imitate the bad ones, but they learn quickly. It doesn't matter whether it's big or small."

Although the eldest lady reprimanded Dongmei, Lin Xianmei's face immediately turned pale. Isn't this referring to Sang Huai?
"Madam Zhao, why are you looking for me? After all, we are a family, so don't go around in circles here."

Lin Xianmei has not been in contact with the Prime Minister for more than a year. Usually when she comes to the capital, she is busy taking Zhao Zhifeng to flatter the queen mother. Although she doesn't like Lin Xianmei who is uneducated and arrogant, Zhao Zhifeng is the only seedling of the Zhao family and has a Clever mouth, the lady also likes it very much.

Now Lin Xianmei must have something to do when she came to the Prime Minister's Mansion, otherwise she must have gone to the palace to look for the Queen Mother.

"To be honest... Da Furen, there is indeed a tricky matter at hand." Lin Xianmei paused and changed her words.

In fact, she also wants to go to the queen mother, but this matter is big or small. If the queen mother finds out, it will definitely affect Zhifeng's future future. The queen mother is a shrewd person, and people who are useless to her will not stay. Otherwise, Zhao Ruyong would not be a magistrate now.So she wanted to find a helper, and that was Zhao Ruman, the wife of Xiangfu. Zhao Ruyong was Zhao Ruman's elder brother, and she would never stop helping.

Seeing that Lin Xianmei was in a bit of a dilemma, the eldest lady felt that this matter was not very good.Then she winked and told Dongmei to go down first with the maids.

"Don't tell me yet?" The eldest lady was running out of patience.

"An accident happened to Zhifeng." Lin Xianmei said in a low voice.

(End of this chapter)