I can't afford to mess with the concubine doctor

Chapter 73

After such a long circle, is it finally time to get down to business?
Qu Lingxu sneered in his heart, but looked at Li Zhaoyi with some astonishment on his face. After a while, he hesitated and said, "Your Majesty's private affairs, my servant should not have been involved, but your Majesty treats my servant frankly, and my servant It's not easy to keep secrets, so I dare to ask, what kind of grievances did the empress suffer in the palace?"

Li Zhaoyi shook her head, and said with a faint smile: "Although the palace is not peaceful, but with the empress here, it is not enough for some people to cover the sky with one hand." Saying so, she looked at Qu Lingxu There was a bit of pity in the middle, "I have heard about the situation of the princess in the general's mansion in the past. The mere concubine dared to murder even the daughter-in-law. With such vicious intentions, the princess has a kind heart. If you change Bengong, I have already been dragged out and beaten to death."

"Your Majesty, you are joking. How can a courtier have such great power? She is just trying to protect herself." Qu Lingxu gave a wry smile with some helplessness.

Hearing this, Li Zhaoyi fiddled with the teacup's fingers for a while, and then showed a meaningful smile, "The princess, why should you belittle yourself, you saved the life of the prince of Huaiyang in the plague, and cured the queen mother." It can be said that he has made continuous contributions to his eye disease, how can he not even deal with a small concubine's room?"

"Ms. Xu is just a small concubine, but who doesn't know that behind her is Concubine Xu. Beating a dog depends on the owner, let alone a living person." Qu Lingxu met Li Zhaoyi's gaze , Smiling, "The empress is in the palace, I'm afraid there are many more things that I can't help myself than the ministers."

"That's right, how many of us can do things according to our own will." Li Zhaoyi sighed heavily, and there was a slight choke in her delicate voice, "Everyone says that this palace is so popular with the emperor. Love, but at this critical moment, you can't even defend your father for a single grievance, it's really unfilial to the extreme."

"Injustice?" Qu Lingxu's pupils opened slightly, and he asked in surprise, "What kind of trouble did your lord encounter?"

"It's more than a trouble, it's an innocent disaster." Li Zhaoyi couldn't bear it anymore, and Lihua burst into tears, "My father has always been dedicated to his duties. After becoming the prefect, he never dared to slack off for a moment, for fear of disappointing the emperor's favor. But I don't know what was done inappropriately, which made Leng Shizi misunderstand, and actually escorted Ben Gong's father to Beijing for interrogation in the name of untimely disaster relief. Father, a scholar, was old and weak, how he suffered from the long journey, every time he thought of , Ben Gong is really heartbroken..."

Li Zhaoyi's intermittent words made Qu Lingxu more affirmed his previous guess.

Ask yourself for help?
Then she will help this Empress Zhaoyi to come up with a good idea, it just depends on how she chooses between the glory and wealth and the relationship between father and daughter.

Thinking of this, Qu Lingxu took off the handkerchief she was wearing and handed it to Li Zhaoyi, comforting her in a soft voice: "Ms. Zhaoyi's filial piety really moved my servants, but...it's better to beg instead of crying here. Your Majesty, if your Majesty takes pity on your empress, naturally you will also take pity on your family."

Qu Lingxu didn't say it was fine, but after saying this, Li Zhaoyi cried more and more, and completely lost the demeanor that a concubine should have. She suddenly stood up from her seat, bent her knees and gave Qu Lingxu a big gift, Weeping, he said: "The Emperor has the King of Mausoleum in front of you, how can I ask for this love, Princess Xinyue, the life and death of my father is completely in the hands of Leng Shizi, although I know it is a bit rash to beg you, but this palace There is really no other way..."

Throughout the ages, there is no reason for a concubine to give a big gift to a minister's daughter. Qu Lingxu hastily avoided taking two steps and knelt down, and said in fear and fear: "Mother, if you calculate it carefully, the minister's daughter and Prince Leng are more or less friendly. If you want your courtiers to pass a few words, it's not too difficult, it's just..."

In this day and age, it is shameful and immoral for an unmarried woman to have a relationship with a man in private. Even if it is true, it is taboo to speak too much in front of others. Li Zhaoyi did not expect Qu Lingxu to admit it so readily. In a daze, even the crying was much quieter, and after he realized it, he said in a hurry: "Just what?"

Hearing Li Zhaoyi's question, Qu Lingxu bit his lips and obviously hesitated until the other party's face showed a slightly impatient look, and then he said as if he had made a lot of determination: "Your Majesty treats your servants well." To be honest, I won't hide it from you, but you have to promise my daughter, and you must not let other people know about it."

To this, Li Zhaoyi naturally agreed again and again, urging: "Princess, please speak."

"To tell you the truth, before Prince Leng set off for Jiangling, the minister and daughter met him in a teahouse. The prince inadvertently mentioned that besides disaster relief, he had another important thing to do when he went to Jiangling this time, and that was His Royal Highness Fengling. He ordered the empress's father to be escorted to Beijing for investigation, because he has sufficient evidence in his hand to prove that the boss is corrupt and accepting bribes." After saying this, Qu Lingxu paused for a while and continued: "So my daughter wanted to come, and the disaster was not handled properly. It should just be a trigger."

"Corruption and bribery?" There was a subtle emotional change on Li Zhaoyi's face, but it was only for a moment, and then she said angrily: "My father has always been an upright official, how could he do such a thing, it must be framed by the king of the mausoleum." !"

frame?

Thanks to Qi Feng's insatiable temperament, he can still snatch things that are out of his hands, not to mention the need to plant them when others take the initiative to honor them?

"The courtier naturally believes in the character of the boss just like the empress, but you and I believe it is useless. Since King Ling dared to do this, he must have full evidence. I am afraid that the boss will not be so easy to get away this time." Qu Lingxu said lightly.

Li Zhaoyi originally thought that only by asking Leng Yuanxun to change his mind, her father would have a chance of surviving, but now hearing what Qu Lingxu said, her whole heart froze instantly like water poured out in the twelfth lunar month of winter. nothing.

That's right, she and Leng Yuanxun have no grievances in the past and have no vendettas in the present, and the other party has no motive to deliberately embarrass themselves, but Xu Guifei's mother and son have always regarded themselves as a thorn in their side, and they want to get rid of it quickly, but unfortunately she is deeply favored, and the other party has recently lost power one after another. Unable to find a chance to deal with herself, she turned her idea to her father.

Yes, it must be so!

Excessive hatred made Li Zhaoyi's originally delicate and charming face turn ferocious like a devil. She clenched her hands tightly together, and after a while, she squeezed out a few words from between her teeth, "Xu Piaopiao, this palace and you There is no balance!"

Xu Piaopiao is the boudoir name of Concubine Xu.

Even so, she couldn't ask to see the emperor, because whether the evidence of Lai Qifeng's embezzlement was faked by Murong Li, or whether it was true, Li Zhaoyi knew very well in her heart.

When people are extremely excited or angry, their emotions are often the most uncontrollable. Li Zhaoyi's words and deeds just now are all seen by Qu Lingxu, so she can be sure that she has fallen into his trap without any doubt .

Investigating Lai Qifeng's corruption has nothing to do with Concubine Xu's mother and son. Leng Yuanxun did it all by himself, but it's not a bad thing if someone comes to take the blame. After all, she has limited energy now and doesn't have so much time to deal with those endless things. Yao Mozi, with Li Zhaoyi to restrain Concubine Xu Gui, presumably the other party has not had time to trouble her for a long time.

As for Lai Qifeng?
Even if she dies a hundred times, she will never sympathize with that kind of dog official who is greedy and fierce, and treats human life like nothing.

Countless thoughts flashed through Qu Lingxu's mind, but she never said a word. It was not until Li Zhaoyi calmed down a little that she helped Li Zhaoyi to the chair and sat down. The hatred of a party will only be several times stronger than yours, but for the current plan, there is no other way but to be patient, please don't be impulsive, otherwise you will destroy your own foundation."

Li Zhaoyi has always been proud and arrogant, but this time she was slapped down again, how can she bear it, she snorted coldly, and said angrily: "The princess can tolerate them everywhere, but I don't have such a good temper , must make them pay for what they did today!"

Seeing that Li Zhaoyi didn't listen to his persuasion, Qu Lingxu couldn't help feeling a little anxious, "Your Majesty, you must know what kind of people Xu Guifei and King Ling are. Let you find the slightest chance of getting rid of the crime."

"I know." Li Zhaoyi was already filled with hatred. How could she still have the time to carefully observe the changes in Qu Lingxu's demeanor? She only continued impatiently: "The enmity between the princess and the Xu family is also the same. Not overnight, I just ask, are you willing to help me?"

Although Li Zhaoyi and Qu Lingxu didn't have a close relationship, let alone understood each other, she believed that the other party would stand on the same side as her on this matter.

Oh?
Is this preparing to use yourself as a gun?

This Li Zhaoyi was too naive.

Thinking of this, Qu Lingxu held back the smile in his heart, nodded and said: "The minister will definitely work together with the empress, and will never let Xu Guifei continue to be so proud."

"Very good." Li Zhaoyi nodded, and was about to say something, but was interrupted by Qu Lingxu first: "I forgive you, the most urgent thing now is how to ensure that your mother will not be implicated in the matter of the boss. Because Concubine Xu Gui’s move was originally to suppress the empress, and at that time she will definitely try to get the emperor to deal with the empress. With the combined punishment of these crimes, even if the emperor is not willing to part with the empress, I am afraid that he will have to reluctantly send you out of the house. Once you are outside the palace , then there is no way to compete with Concubine Xu."

Li Zhaoyi didn't understand what Qu Lingxu said, she saw her slender eyebrows flicker a few times, and then, as if she had made some major determination, she said in a concentrated voice: "I know, thank you Princess for reminding me. "

(End of this chapter)