Resourceful beauty

Chapter 285 Conspiracy
"Xu Da said that Eunuch Li seems to be in a bad mood these days. He has asked several times cautiously, but Eunuch Li is so secretive that it is difficult for him to ask again. However, he revealed to me that, He said that every time Eunuch Li was in a bad mood, it happened to be the day when Concubine Fanggui was in bed, and he noticed this himself."

Replying in a low voice, Zheng Ping looked around, and continued: "The slave also went to the House of Internal Affairs to ask someone with acquaintances, and said that in the past few months, Concubine Fanggui has received more pearl powder than before. It is several times more than that, and besides that, there are some spices or something. However, that spice is not Chengxiang, it seems that it is Fang Guifei or someone who can mix fragrance in Lanyue Pavilion."

It is well known in the palace that Fang Guifei likes to use pearl powder on her face. For this reason, many low-ranking concubines followed suit, but the effect achieved is far from as good as they imagined. Gradually, everyone Then he began to speculate that Concubine Fang Gui might have some secret recipe in her hands, but after asking several times, Concubine Fang Gui never mentioned it.

Now, knowing that Concubine Fanggui has a relationship with Tiaoxiang, Fang Ruxuan has a vague guess in her heart.

"Have you inquired about any other news?"

Fang Ruxuan asked Zheng Ping as she walked slowly.

"Last month, Concubine Fang said that there were not enough maidservants around her, so she picked two more maidservants from the House of Internal Affairs. I heard that the two maidservants had very good luck. Serving, you don’t need to do rough work every day, not to mention, you almost go in and out with Concubine Fang, even yesterday when you went to Qian’an Palace to serve the king, Concubine Fang took the two of them with you.”

Speaking softly, Zheng Ping raised his head and glanced at Fang Ruxuan, hesitated for a moment, and spoke in a lower voice, "The father-in-law who sent those two to Lanyue Pavilion told the servant that the two maidservants were not ordinary girls. "

Fang Ruxuan immediately thought of Nanny Cui.

Nanny Cui's daughter has business in Shangyang City, but she has established a line with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, sending some maidservants to the palace from time to time for the nobles of each palace to choose.

Now, concubine Fanggui's side were these two unusual palace maids, and concubine Fanggui would not have chosen them on a whim.

If it was done on purpose, then why was she doing it?
Thinking to herself, thinking of Zheng Ping's momentary hesitation, Fang Ruxuan turned around and asked, "What's so unusual?"

"The body is plump and beautiful like a flower."

Zheng Ping said concisely.

Pearl powder, spices, beautiful maid...

Fang Ruxuan felt that the vague guess in her heart seemed to be getting clearer.

"I'll leave it to you at the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Pay attention. If there is anything unusual, come back to me immediately."

After explaining to Zheng Ping, Fang Ruxuan waved his hand and let him go to work on his own. When he returned to Xuanyi Hall, he saw that Sangsan had already returned.

"Yesterday when Hai was approaching, Queen Zhou announced Concubine Fanggui to Fengming Palace. Concubine Fanggui stayed for nearly an hour before leaving. It is said that when she left Fengming Palace, she looked quite proud of her winning ticket."

Mulberry spoke back.

"Then when she went, who did she take with her?"

Thinking of Zheng Ping's reply just now, Fang Ruxuan went to the soft couch and sat down to ask.

"It's Fang Guifei's personal servant girl Liucup."

Sangshen replied, and then talked about something else, "As far as I know, yesterday was the day when the king went to Fengming Palace to rest, but Fang Guifei went to Qian'an Palace in the afternoon, and the king didn't arrive at Haishi Then he rested early. The queen was also unhappy because of this. After looking through the history books, someone announced that Concubine Fanggui had passed, but I don't know what the two said, so that Concubine Fanggui not only escaped the queen The blame, but also a look of good mood."

What can make Queen Zhou stop reprimanding Concubine Fanggui on the pretext of Concubine Fanggui's dominance in the harem, and allow Concubine Fanggui to leave Fengming Palace without any injuries?

Did the two of them reach a consensus?

Guessing secretly, the more Fang Ruxuan thought about it, the more confused she felt.

In the afternoon, Fang Ruxuan took Brother Ming to Changle Palace to talk with Concubine Han Shu. After sitting for a while, she heard the rumor from the palace maid that the side concubine of King Yong came to pay her respects to Concubine Han Shu.

Concubine Yong seldom entered the palace in the past if it wasn't for calling or during festivals, but the side concubine of King Yong would find a bright eye to enter the palace from time to time to pay respects to Queen Zhou and several high-ranking concubines. .

Before last year, there were even rumors in Shangyang City that if Concubine Yong was not a young lady from the Yun family, she might have been dismissed by King Yong long ago in the name of Qichu.

Hugh abandoned Concubine Yong, the answer is self-evident whether King Yong will restore the side concubine of Yong Wang, the daughter of the Zhou clan, or marry another concubine.

While Fang Ruxuan was thinking wildly, she saw King Yong's side concubine enter the door with her head bowed.

After greeting concubine Han Shu and Fang Ruxuan respectively, the side concubine of King Yong sat down again and said with a smile: "I haven't entered the palace for a few days to greet all the ladies, and I hope that the concubine Shu doesn't blame me for not being ignorant of etiquette."

"If you don't understand etiquette, there will be no one who understands etiquette better."

Smiling and cursing, Concubine Han Shu asked King Yong's side concubine, "Did you go to Fengming Palace to meet the queen?"

King Yong's side concubine shook her head, "The queen mother has some things to deal with at hand, so I asked my concubine to go around first, and then go to talk."

After speaking, the side concubine of King Yong looked back at Brother Ming, and started talking with Fang Ruxuan.

After staying for less than half an hour, the side concubine of King Yong left Changle Palace.

In the inner hall of Fengming Palace, upon hearing that King Yong's side concubine had arrived, Queen Zhou waved her hand, signaling for Shui Ling and Shui Xiu to retreat, leaving only Fang Shanggong by her side.

When King Yong's side concubine came in, saluted and got up and sat down, Queen Zhou asked straight to the point: "How are your concubines these days?"

Having given birth to a son and a daughter for no reason, Concubine Yong is now devoting all her attention to the pair of children, and the days when she and Prince Yong seem to be in harmony seem to have become happy because of the arrival of the pair of children.

Prince Yong's side concubine's complexion was slightly restrained, "The princess is very good, and she takes the young master and young lady with her every day, and her complexion and mood are much better than before. She is also more tolerant of the concubine and the concubines in the mansion."

As if expecting such an answer, Queen Zhou looked calm, and after a while, she asked King Yong's side concubine, "The last time you went to Lanyue Pavilion, what did you talk about with Concubine Fang?"

Breathing stagnantly, King Yong's side concubine looked up at Queen Zhou, and saw that she didn't seem to suspect anything, she just asked casually, and said with a smile: "Fang Guifei said that she wants to get close to my concubine, after all, the little prince and the concubine The young master is about the same age, maybe we will study and play together in the future, and the concubine doesn't go to the palace very much, so I stayed as a concubine and said a few more words."

"Then what do you think of Concubine Fanggui?"

Queen Zhou continued to ask.

"This... I dare not speak my beak."

The side concubine of King Yong felt a little uneasy.

In recent days, in the inner palace, Fanggui's concubine can be said to be thriving. The number of times that King Yao entered the palace accounted for more than half.

But in a place like the palace, there is less talk and less mistakes, and the side concubine of King Yong made up her mind not to talk nonsense, so as not to flatter the horse's leg, and the loss outweighs the gain.

Queen Zhou knew exactly what King Yong's side concubine was thinking, and she became more and more satisfied with this niece for a while. The only thing she was not satisfied with was that she was not Princess Yong.

Thinking of this, Queen Zhou stopped hiding, looked at her and said bluntly: "Concubine Yong has given birth to the eldest son of Prince Yong's mansion, and her position is more stable than before. Look at her well. If something happens to Princess Yong, are you sure you can win King Yong's heart and make him agree to make you his concubine?"

The side concubine of King Yong was shocked, and looked up at Queen Zhou with a terrified expression, but she didn't seem to be joking.

Her heart skipped a beat, and the side concubine of King Yong suddenly remembered what Concubine Fang Gui had said to herself last time.

Standing up and kneeling down, King Yong's side concubine said in a deep voice: "As the daughter of the Zhou family, I should be loyal to the Zhou family in every word, deed, and every action. No matter what the queen mother asks the concubine to do, the concubine will obey. Don't worry. As for Your Highness..."

After pondering for a moment, Yong Wang's side concubine said softly: "After all, the concubine gave birth to a pair of daughters for His Highness. In the mansion, His Highness has always attached great importance to the concubine. From then on, the concubine will pay more attention to the concubine."

It is better to say more than to do more. Although the side concubine of King Yong did not answer the question of Queen Zhou directly, she indirectly expressed her attitude. Queen Zhou nodded in satisfaction, and turned her head to signal Fang Shanggong to help the side concubine of King Yong. .

As soon as I was seated, I heard the news that Concubine Fang Gui was coming.

The side concubine of King Yong was even more certain in her heart that what Queen Zhou said to herself, she might have something to do with Concubine Fanggui, and she felt more and more grateful that she did not speak ill of Concubine Fanggui just now.

After meeting each other and sitting down, the queen of Zhou looked at the concubine Fang Gui, and then at the side concubine of King Yong, and said in a deep voice: "One family does not talk about two families. From now on, King Yong is busy outside, so we will work together to help him. If you plan to go further in the future, you will not be able to escape the honor and decency you deserve."

Concubine Fanggui was overjoyed, knowing what she said last night, Queen Zhou listened to her heart.

Looking up at King Yong's concubine, Concubine Fanggui smiled, as if she had already guessed what Queen Zhou had just said to her, Concubine Yong then understood more clearly that Queen Zhou and Concubine Fanggui had probably reached a consensus.

"The side concubine has to put more thought into matters in Prince Yong's mansion. There is a noble concubine beside the king to share the worries of the palace, so the palace can be considered relieved."

Said with a smile on her face, Queen Zhou felt a little excited in her heart, she seemed to have seen that King Yao was getting old, and King Yong was dressed in a bright yellow royal costume, kneeling in front of her with all the civil and military officials , The grand scene of calling "Queen Dowager" three times.

After regaining her senses, Queen Zhou calmed down her excited mood, and began to discuss in a low voice with King Yong's side concubine and Fang Guifei. The misty fragrance rising from the incense burner in the place seems to be more and more hazy like clouds and mountains.

(End of this chapter)