first princess

Chapter 124 The Secret of the Palace (5)
From the moment Shui Linglong entered the door, Zhen's eyes fell on her face, and when she found that she was staring at the gift she had just given to Mrs. Wu, Zhen's heart skipped a beat, what an amazing little girl!What a keen intuition!I really underestimated her before!
Sensing Zhen Shi's gaze, Shui Linglong withdrew her gaze and smiled gently at Zhen Shi: "Second Aunt!"

Zhuge Shu let go of Shui Linglong's arm, threw herself into Zhen's arms, and called out softly, "Mother—" in a very unhappy tone!

Mrs. Zhen touched her daughter's face and said angrily, "There are no rules in front of your sister-in-law! I'm not afraid of your sister-in-law's jokes!"

Shui Linglong found out that Zhuge Shu, who was still alive and kicking just now, suddenly became a frost-beaten eggplant, looking listless, why?
Zhuge Shu looked at Madam Wu's back, stomped her feet, opened the curtain and entered the inner room!
Zhen Shi couldn't help being a little embarrassed: "The child is young, don't blame Linglong, sit down quickly."

Shui Linglong sat down, Liuzhu offered a cup of the best Longjing, Shui Linglong took it in her hand, and said with a smile: "Shu'er is upright, it's no big deal." If it was her daughter, she would beat her so that she knew Hua'er Why is it so red.

"Why did you come to Second Aunt's yard today?" Mrs. Zhen decisively changed the topic.

Shui Linglong smiled softly and said, "Oh, I want to ask my second aunt for a fancy dress, and I'm going to make some winter clothes for the baby in my eldest sister's womb. The due date is December. I'll start making it now, and try to make more sets."

Zhen said kindly: "So many relatives, you are the most caring! Even the princess, you don't care about Xiaoxi like you!"

These words are a bit too much, is Zhen's blatant rejection of herself trying to test her relationship with the princess and her mother-in-law, or is she simply testing her own mood?Shui Linglong showed a look of panic: "Second Aunt, you...you really scared me by what you said! How can I be as careful as my mother and concubine? The mother concubine is in charge of general affairs and has no time to leave, so she orders her servants to do many things , I don’t know anything when I first arrived here, and I can’t help my mother and concubine with general affairs, so I can only show a lot in life.”

What she said was impeccable, which not only dismissed her hidden thorns, but also blocked the difficult problems she might raise next. If she directly said that the princess is busy and she is free, then I would ask her if she thinks the princess is not important. She, so she is not allowed to run the house.But she firmly insisted that she was a newcomer and had no experience, so she couldn't help the concubine run the house... She couldn't even say a word of the difficult words she had prepared!
Zhen picked up the teacup and took a sip: "Liu Zhu, bring the brochure and let Shi Zifei take it back to read."

Liu Zhu held three brochures and handed them to Shui Linglong respectfully. Shui Linglong took them, thanked Mrs. Zhen, and said, "I just wanted to find my second aunt to get some flowers, but I forgot that my husband sent some. Let me distribute the tea from Jiangnan to everyone."

After saying that, he glanced at Amber.

Amber hurriedly said: "I will go get it with you, and I will bring back two paintings made by the fourth lady for the second lady to appreciate."

During this time, Zhuge Shu and Shui Lingqing were always playing piano, chess, calligraphy and painting in her yard. In order to house their works, Shui Linglong specially changed a wing room into a small study.

Zhen Shi nodded in acquiesce, and Shui Linglong left Xianglan Courtyard with Amber.

After confirming that the two had gone far away, Liu Zhu expressed her doubts in her heart: "Ma'am, I see that the concubine is not as gentle as she looks on the outside. If you just say that the concubine is not as careful as she is, will it offend her?"

Mrs. Zhen sighed slowly: "I just want to test out what kind of temperament she is. She is really too smart."

Liuzhu lowered her eyes and said nothing.

Mrs. Zhen hooked her finger at her, and passed Liuzhu to her ear. After hearing this, she suddenly opened her eyes wide: "Yes, slave...let's do it!"

Shui Linglong brought Amber into the Mohe Courtyard. Shui Linglong went to the cleaning room first. Zhifan offered tea and pastries very attentively. Amber looked at the plates full of exquisite pastries and swallowed: "I A slave doesn't need to eat such a good thing."

Zhi Fan smiled and said: "Don't you think that the food I usually eat is not good enough to entertain you?"

Amber was surprised again: "You...do you usually eat...these?"

Zhi Fan nodded: "Yes, the concubine is greedy, so the concubine thought of ways to collect food for the concubine, and once he bought a lot, the concubine often ate a little and gave it all to the house. The concubine likes spicy food, and the prince is afraid that she will get angry if she eats too much spicy food. He will buy some snacks of various flavors. He said that these lotus root balls, chestnut shortcakes and taro cakes are all delicious. The son of the world ordered people to send it back from the south of the Yangtze River quickly."

Amber's eyes were full of surprise and envy. They were both servants, but they didn't expect that their lives were so different.But soon, the surprise and envy in Hu Po's heart were replaced by a new emotion, she felt that Zhi Fan's actions were a bit... showing off!Yes, just to show off!Zhi Fan just wanted her to know what kind of life the maids of Moheyuan lived, and what kind of life she was living...

Amber's complexion gradually returned to calm.

Shui Linglong came out of the clean room and sat down on the padded chair. Hu Po and Zhi hurriedly got up and gave her a respectful salute. Shui Linglong looked at the untouched cakes on the plate, and said pleasantly, "Isn't it to your liking?"

Hu Po lowered her head and said respectfully, "No, I was drinking tea just now, so I didn't have time to eat it."

"Wrap it up for Amber." Shui Linglong ordered straightforwardly.

"Yes!" Zhi Fan took out a delicate brocade box, stuffed it with white patterned wrapping paper, and picked up the pastry with chopsticks and put it inside.

It would be unreasonable if Hu Po couldn't see Shui Linglong's overtures!The concubine Shizi was telling her that such prosperity and wealth would be as much as she wanted in the future!Who doesn't want prosperity and wealth?But there is no free stuffing in the world, if you have something to take, you have to give it up...

"Thank you for the kindness of the concubine, I appreciate it."

Shui Linglong chuckled, this girl probably thought she wanted to bribe her to do something outrageous!Shui Linglong said slowly: "Don't be nervous, as for me, I don't intend to ask you to do anything, I just want to ask you a few questions. If you think I'm worthy of your trust, you can tell me; Don't force it. Pastry is a treat, so don't refuse!"

Hu Po lowered her eyes and bit her lips: "Excuse me, Princess Concubine."

Shui Linglong smiled lightly and said, "I want to know the cause of Zhuge Yan's death."

Amber's face suddenly changed...

Liuzhu picks flowers in the greenhouse near the second gate. There are not as many flowers in autumn as in summer, and the colors are not as delicate. Fortunately, the palace has built a large greenhouse. The four seasons are like spring, and a hundred flowers bloom in it. It is so beautiful.

About half an hour later, Anping twisted a food box and stepped into Liuzhu's sight. Liuzhu walked over with a smile: "Anping, where have you been? You twisted something back?"

Anping tightened his grip on the food box, and said with a sneer, "Oh, go out...to buy something."

"Did you buy it for the concubine?" Liu Zhu asked with a smile.

Anping's eyes flickered slightly and said, "Uh...yes...yes!"

Liuzhu glanced at the food box lightly, then smiled and said, "It smells delicious, which restaurant did you buy it from? It can't be Huangji Restaurant, right?"

Anping uncontrollably showed an expression of "how do you know?" Liu Zhu brushed off his sleeves and said deliberately, "Oh, I heard that the food there is delicious, so I'll just guess."

Anping broke into a cold sweat: "I'll go first, good sister, you pick flowers casually!"

Looking at the back of Anping fleeing away, a cold light flashed across Liuzhu's eyes...

In Mohe Courtyard, Hu Po finally ended the battle between heaven and man in her heart. She pursed her lips, turned her heart, and said, "Master Yan... died of poisoning!"

Poisoned?Zhuge Shu said he was sick.

But there is only one truth.

Shui Linglong pressed the center of her eyebrows, motioning for Hu Po to continue.

"It was poisoned by a traitor in the clan." Amber clenched the cup tightly, "The son of the world and the young master Yan were poisoned at the same time, and the best alchemist in Kashgar was invited to return to heaven. Later, the prince learned the news, Long Live Lord I have a kind of Baizhuan Pill that can cure all kinds of poisons in my hand, so I fly a pigeon to send a letter to the Lord Long Live, asking the Lord Long Live to give me the medicine."

Shui Linglong blinked: "At that time, the prince hadn't been crowned king yet, right?"

Amber nodded: "That's right, the lord has already held a sacrificial ceremony in front of the temple, and the whole clan recognizes that the lord is the next patriarch, but the Lord Long Live asked the lord to voluntarily give up his position as heir and enter the capital to be accepted as the heir under the condition of Baizhuan Pill." Feng, the prince agreed."

Shui Linglong picked up the teacup: "In this case, why is Young Master Yan still dead?"

Hu Po sighed slowly: "I also heard from my maidservant that after the prince announced that he would give up the right to inherit the royal family, the Long Live Lord immediately gave the Baizhuan Pill, and Lord Leng Chengkun personally took the Baizhuan Pill to Kashgar. I got drunk and lost one on the way."

Shui Linglong opened her eyes wide: "I lost one, and the only remaining one was given to Zhuge Yu, so Zhuge Yan... died by poisoning?"

Hu Po's next words confirmed Shui Linglong's guess: "That's right, the crown prince took the antidote, and later the imperial court sent someone to send a second one, but unfortunately... Young Master Yan didn't make it to that day."

Maybe what Leng Youru wanted to save was not the eldest son, but the youngest son, but the old lady and Zhuge Liuyun gave Zhuge Yu the chance to live, so everyone felt guilty about Leng Youru and kept giving up to her.

The real cause of this tragedy, apart from the person who poisoned him, was Leng Chengkun who got drunk and made a mistake. Leng Youru's negligence caused Leng Youru to lose his youngest son. Cheng Kun also tasted what it's like for a white-haired person to give a black-haired person.

Shui Linglong's heart was filled with a layer of chills, Leng Youru is the real goddess of revenge!
But since Leng Youru is so affectionate, how can she be willing to hurt Zhuge Xi?There are thousands of ways to kill Leng Wei, there is no need for Leng Wei to destroy the family of Yao Cheng and Zhuge Xi...

Amber stood up: "I heard this information from my mother, and I definitely didn't presume to add half a word of other words."

If there is a mistake, it is her mother who made a mistake.

Shui Linglong glanced at Amber gratefully: "Thank you very much. If you need anything in the future, just come to me. I will do my best to promise you if you don't go beyond my duty."

Hu Po bowed to Shui Linglong, picked up the box on the table, Zhuge Shu's picture scroll and two packs of tea leaves, bowed and retreated, and just as she reached the door, she suddenly turned her head: "Shi Zifei, I still think of something, I don't know Is it of any value to you? Missy's birthday is actually not at the end of the year, but in May, which even Fourth Miss and King An don't know about."

Shui Linglong's eyebrows twitched!
Zhuge Liuyun and Leng Youru were married in January, the same year Zhuge Xi was born.If Zhuge Xi's birthday was really in May, why did everyone hide it?
Is it to hide that Leng Youru was pregnant out of wedlock, or...Zhuge Xi is not actually Leng Youru's own flesh and blood?

(End of this chapter)