Resourceful beauty

Chapter 334 Inside Story
The jade pendant didn't have long legs, so it was impossible to lose it for no reason. Therefore, when she found out that the jade pendant was missing, Lu Rufei must have suspected many people while panicking.

Concubine Fang was the first to bear the brunt, and the second was the East Palace, which was secretly investigating the past.

Even if there is no evidence pointing to Chu Yuan and Fang Ruxuan, Lu Rufei's suspicions are not less.

As a cautious and meticulous person like her, she will not be at ease until the day when the dust settles. Then, in this case, whether Fang Ruxuan wants to investigate is not so important. What is important is , Will this matter be pulled out in the future?

If it is pulled out, then there must be an explanation, what kind of explanation will make Chu Yuan and Fang Ruxuan completely abandon the past?

Of course, it was to catch the real culprit behind the scenes, which made Chu Yuan vent his anger.

Therefore, Lu Rufei's actions seemed even more suspicious.

Whether Concubine Han Gui or Concubine Liu Ning, these two people didn't do anything, it seemed that they didn't know that Chu Yuan and Fang Ruxuan were investigating this matter, and it seemed that the two were aboveboard and not afraid of their investigation, so they didn't care.

From the beginning to the end, only Lu Rufei made any noise in this matter.

This was also one of the reasons why Fang Ruxuan took the lead in targeting Lu Rufei.

But now Chu Yuan said that Lu Rufei did this with ulterior motives, and Fang Ruxuan almost immediately thought of the words "causing trouble to the east".

She knew that Fang Ruxuan didn't find any doubts about her, otherwise, she would have tried all kinds of things long ago. Because of this conviction, Lu Rufei reminded Fang Ruxuan twice successively like a good person, but this time, although she didn't say anything, she was cryptic. She pointed out that she also searched with all her heart back then, but found nothing.

When Concubine Ning left, Lu Rufei was already one of the four concubines. With her methods in the palace, if she couldn't find out, it meant that the person who covered up the clues had more methods than her.

A concubine with a low status naturally wouldn't have such delicate thoughts and methods, so Lu Rufei's hint was obviously someone above her.

Her status is higher than hers, and she is good at making plans. It seems that there are only Queen Zhou and Concubine Han in the huge harem.

Concubine Lu Ruxuan belongs to Queen Zhou, so it is obvious that she is inducing Fang Ruxuan to point the finger of suspicion at Concubine Han.

Following this direction of investigation, if Fang Ruxuan finds out about Concubine Han Gui, what will happen in the future? Lu Rufei doesn't care, maybe, she is still happy.

If it wasn't for Concubine Han, Fang Ruxuan's actions would undoubtedly make Concubine Han feel uncomfortable, and it is not impossible for Donggong and Concubine Han to have a gap.

"What a deep thought..."

After thinking through the key point, Fang Ruxuan couldn't help but click her tongue, Chu Yuan smiled and said: "So, sometimes, a woman's intuition is very scary. Just like when you insisted on starting with Lu Rufei first, I can't figure it out, but now, the more things go forward, the more I feel that she is the biggest suspect."

Concubine Lu Ru is the only friend of Concubine Ning in the palace. Moreover, Concubine Ning entrusted Chu Yuan to Concubine Lu before she died. .

But Fang Ruxuan, at that time, was really just a feeling: as women, they wanted to climb up and win the heart of the only man. Under such circumstances, how could a true sisterhood develop?The raising of Chu Yuan was probably just Lu Rufei's way of inviting her to be favored. After all, under the circumstances at that time, only she had the best chance.

On the other hand, Concubine Han, even though Concubine Ning doted on the sixth palace at that time, she was already Concubine Shu, with her arrogance, the existence of Concubine Ning would not endanger her status at all.

The palace has always heard newcomers laughing but not old ones crying. If Concubine Ning was still alive, she might be replaced by a new concubine who entered the palace one day. Concubine Han, who is already Concubine Shu, would do so for such a reason. Such a big mess?
Even if the fifth prince restrained the absurd statement of the second prince, she would want Concubine Ning or the fifth prince to disappear quietly in the harem, and she would just find an excuse It's enough to kill Concubine Ning and the fifth prince, so why bother to make such a show, making the whole palace restless and thankless?

What's more, after more than a year of contact, Fang Ruxuan felt that Concubine Han was a proud person in her bones. She wanted a family background, a family background, and honor and favor. To attack Concubine Ning?
Even if Concubine Fang became Concubine Fang by virtue of her second pregnancy, Concubine Han Guifei did not take her seriously. What's more, Concubine Ning at that time was just a concubine with no identity and background, only the favorite concubine of King Yao.

So, thinking about it in his own shoes, Fang Ruxuan felt that Lu Rufei was the most suspicious.

"Now, let's assume that Concubine Lu Rufei did what happened back then. Then, since she did it, Queen Zhou must not be able to hide this matter. Therefore, they stood together at that time. But this time, the matter of Yupei is high-ranking." Lifting it up and putting it down gently may not be because the Queen of Zhou was afraid of being involved in the events of the past and getting angry, so Lu Rufei's actions may be her own intention, or it may be the Queen Zhou's intention."

Said in a deep voice, Chu Yuan looked at Fang Ruxuan and asked: "That's why Lu Rufei dared to say that. Because she believes that our methods are far worse than Queen Zhou's, and we can't find out about Queen Zhou. In fact, she That sentence, from the beginning to the end, went towards the concubine mother."

The concubine mother here is naturally Concubine Han.

According to Lu Rufei's idea, if Fang Ruxuan didn't investigate, then this matter would have to be left alone. If she did, no matter what the outcome would be in the end, it would be beneficial to her, so she had nothing to fear.

"I don't know when Lu Rufei and Queen Zhou became allies."

Whispering, Fang Ruxuan gradually gained confidence and direction in continuing to thoroughly investigate the matter.

The spring is warm and flowers are blooming, and everything is recovering. After the great success of the winter plowing trial last year, Chu Yuan did not forget about this matter.

After the dragon raised his head, Chu Yuan ordered all localities to vigorously promote two kinds of agricultural products a year according to the actual situation of the local area. On the other hand, let those states and counties that have already succeeded in winter farming select some agricultural experts to teach in other places. experience.

Although I still don't know what the future will be like, this is a good start after all. When I heard Chu Yuan talk about it, Fang Ruxuan was quite looking forward to it.

In a blink of an eye, it was the end of February, when King Ping and King Rui set off for the fiefdom.

A few days earlier, King Ping and Wu Xiuyan entered the palace with Qianqian in their arms, and went to the palaces to say goodbye. When they arrived at the East Palace, Chu Yuan and King Ping said something in the study. It is a look of regret, only the innocent laughter of the two children beside him can make people feel that everything will only be better in the future.

On February 23, I went to Qian'an Hall to say goodbye to King Yao. King Ping and King Rui left the palace, one heading southeast and the other heading southwest.

"Concubine Rui is seven months pregnant. The Queen Mother took pity on her and let her stay in Ruiwang's mansion to wait for delivery. After confinement is over, she will be sent to Lizhou to meet Ruiwang."

Talking to Fang Ruxuan about the inquired news, seeing no one around, Ding Xiang leaned closer and said, "However, I heard people say that His Royal Highness King Rui didn't want to take Princess Rui with him, and the fact that she was pregnant was just an excuse. The Empress Dowager has no mercy, he also wants to keep Princess Rui in Shangyang City."

Fang Ruxuan was a little surprised, "Really?"

Ding Xiang nodded again and again, "Since Princess Rui was diagnosed with pregnancy, Prince Rui's mansion not only has many more concubines, but also has a side concubine. I heard that the side concubine is the favorite of His Highness King Rui. In the fiefdom, King Rui accompanied his concubine with him."

Fang Ruxuan didn't care about these things in the past, so she didn't know about them. Now it seems that Lou Ya, Princess Rui, really doesn't like Rui Wang, but she doesn't know how she feels when she is pregnant.

Recalling what she said in the demonstration in front of her that day, Fang Ruxuan probably understood why she and King Rui came to such a place today.

However, good or bad is her own choice after all, Fang Ruxuan doesn't care or care.

The day of childbirth is approaching, Fang Ruxuan is looking forward to the arrival of the child with all her heart, the undercurrent in Shangyang City is surging, under Chu Yuan's deliberate order, no one talks too much in front of Fang Ruxuan.

However, Fang Ruxuan still learned about King Rui's change from Mu Mian.

"Prince Ping left Shangyang City, and took Concubine Ping and the servants all the way to Mozhou in the southeast. King Rui didn't seem to be in a hurry. He walked slowly all the way to watch birds and flowers. When he arrived in Cangzhou, he stopped for a while. , When he set off again, he never showed his face in front of people again, and the few times he appeared, it was all in the evening."

Said softly, Kapok handed over the note in his hand.

"King Rui continued to go to Lizhou with a fake body, but his real body stayed in Cangzhou, and his movements are unknown."

After reading the note, Fang Ruxuan couldn't help frowning, and immediately raised her eyes and asked Mu Mian, "Does Your Highness know?"

Mu Mian nodded, "Chudong must have obtained the information earlier than Tianjilou, so His Highness should have known about it yesterday evening. His Highness ordered the people around him not to bother Miss with these things, so, only I dare to tell Miss this."

Knowing Chu Yuan's good intentions, Fang Ruxuan handed the note back to Mu Mian, and asked her jokingly, "Did His Highness not tell you?"

Mu Mian shook her head with a smile, "Probably, His Highness also knows that each is his own master, and he was afraid that it would embarrass me if he told me, so Chu Dong just mentioned something to me, but His Highness didn't say anything to me."

After talking about some things in Shangyang City, Kapok left.

Walking in the courtyard, Fang Ruxuan couldn't help muttering in her heart.

It was King Rui who was the first to propose the surrender of the feudal clan. Now, he is also the one who has set up a plan to escape the city after leaving the city. What exactly is King Rui going to do?
(End of this chapter)