Leng Wang Yu's Wife: The Concubine of the Black Belly

Chapter 245
"Wanyu, when we interrogated Lan Kong that day, she revealed in her words that she wanted to serve you because Qiutang said you were a good master. At that time, I was thinking that Lan Kong had some time in Yuqian, and she knew Qiutang What time will it be?"

Su Changmo told Rong Ziqing, Bai Xiu, and Sheng Wanyu to listen.

"What happened next? How did you send someone to investigate?" Sheng Wanyu knew that since Su Changmo said, there must be a result.

"My people said that Lan Kong and Qiutang got to know each other a few days after we entered the palace, and Lan Kong and Qiutang had a good chat, and they became friends within a few days."

Su Changmo's voice seems to be saying that Lan Kong and Qiutang seem to have known each other only a few days after their wedding, that is to say, Lan Kong and Qiutang became friends half a month before Princess Rong happened. friends.

At that time, the palace was still calm, and Qiutang was always by Sheng Wanyu's side.

"Mother, why do you think Lan Kong knew Qiutang so early?"

Rong Ziqing asked Sheng Wanyu, thinking that since Sheng Wanyu asked this way, there must be a reason why she wanted to guess.

"Lankong's mind is very tortuous. She is like a lake. You always think that you can see the things above the lake, whether there are leaves floating on it. But you can't always see the end of the lake and it. depth."

"Lankong met Qiutang when the emperor and I first entered the palace, and even became friends. This seems to be a pavement for the next steps, but what is her purpose? I It's not completely clear yet, but I think Lan Kong's timeline should be consistent with Xu Yun's timeline."

Sheng Wanyu's words advanced the timeline of almost all investigations to a few days before Su Changmo ascended the throne. Perhaps this plan is so perfect that it cannot be set in a few days.Since Xu Huan is the central figure, and Lan Kong is also the central figure, if the timeline of one is advanced, then the other will definitely do something at the same time.

"Your Majesty, you want to find out where Xu Xuan was during that time? What was he doing? Is there any problem?"

Rong Ziqing asked Sheng Wanyu, but Sheng Wanyu asked Bai Xiu: "Bai Xiu, do you still remember what happened to Xu Yun?"

Bai Xiu's thoughts returned to the third day after Su Changmo ascended the throne.

In Xu Xuan's room, Bai Xiu saw Xu Xuan sitting at the table drinking wine.Bai Xiu walked from behind Xu Huan step by step to the front of Xu Huan. Xu Huan felt someone coming when he was drinking, but he seemed to know that it was Bai Xiu's footsteps, so he didn't speak, but continued to drink.

"Xu Xuan, why are you drinking here?" Bai Xiu sat down on the chair opposite Xu Xuan and asked Xu Xuan.

"I suddenly want to drink today." Xu Yun's answer seemed to follow his own mood.

"Then I'll drink with you." Bai Xiu said to Xu Xuan.

Xu Xuan replied: "Okay, it's time for us to drink and celebrate."

After hearing this, Bai Xiu asked Xu Yun, "What do you want to celebrate with me?"

Xu Xuan filled the cup with wine for Bai Xiu, and then said to Bai Xiu as if sincerely wishing, "Now that the fourth prince is on the throne of the emperor, you are already a high official."

Xu Xuan said again: "This time, of course, it is to celebrate that you used your ability to sit in an official position."

Bai Xiu didn't say anything else, just said: "Thank you, Xu Yun."

"Bai Xiu, you and I seem to be a bit polite." Xu Xuan seemed to feel a little unfamiliar with Bai Xiu's politeness, so he said this to Bai Xiu.

Bai Xiu had no choice but to reply: "Xu Yun, we are bosom friends, how could I be polite to you?"

Xu Xuan smiled and said, "It's fine if you're not polite."

Xu Xuan suddenly remembered the relationship between Bai Xiu and Qiutang, and Xu Xuan mentioned Qiutang, the woman Bai Xiu loved.

"Bai Xiu, now that you have been appointed as an official, how are you and Qiutang doing?" Bai Xiu felt a little strange when he heard it.

Xu Xuan never liked to inquire about these things, but he felt that Xu Xuan probably cared about them, so he told Xu Xuan that he had expressed his desire to marry to Qiutang the day before yesterday.

"I told Qiutang the day before yesterday that I want to marry her." When Bai Xiu said that Qiutang always seemed to be a little different, probably this was the expression of a beloved woman.

"The result? How did Qiutang reply to you?" Xu Huan seemed to be particularly curious about this matter, and this curiosity also made Xu Huan continue to ask.

Bai Xiu also continued to answer Xu Yun: "Qiutang always minded that she was an ordinary maid, and she was afraid that after marrying me, it would damage my reputation in Xining, so she seemed to hesitate to marry me as a wife. And she He didn't answer me directly that day, saying that he would tell me the answer when the emperor and empress got married."

When Bai Xiu said this, he seemed to think of Qiutang's words. He was a little moved but also felt a little incomprehensible.After all, although what Qiutang said was imagining herself everywhere, it was still not the answer she wanted to hear.

Xu Xuan heard this answer, and said to Bai Xiu: "It seems that Qiutang is a very kind woman, Bai Xiu, you are really a lucky person."

Xu Huan seemed to be praising Qiutang's kindness, because when ordinary servants heard such words, shouldn't they agree with tears of joy?However, in order to avoid damage to Bai Xiu's reputation, Qiutang actually said that he should consider it, such a thing is almost rarely seen among slaves.

However, Xu Xuan thought in his mind: "If Qiutang can spend more time with Sheng Wanyu, it seems that it will be better."

Bai Xiu heard Xu Yun's affirmation of Qiutang's character, and felt that what they said was actually true. Qiutang was sincere to him, and at the same time, he felt a little lucky that he had such a beautiful woman to love. .

"I think so too, but I really want Qiutang to promise me and marry me."

In Bai Xiu's words, he still revealed his dissatisfaction with the vacancy of Mrs. Baifu, and his voice was full of nostalgia for Qiutang, hoping that Qiutang could marry him.

After Xu Xuan heard it, he said to Bai Xiu in a somewhat understanding voice: "Although I have never had a beloved woman, I think I can understand your desire to marry the beloved woman back home."

Bai Xiu smiled and said to Xu Xuan, "Xu Xuan, maybe one day you will lose your mind about a woman."

Xu Xuan seemed to really have some expectations, and said, "I hope too."

Xu Huan and Bai Xiu talked, seeming to deviate from what Xu Huan wanted to express, and Xu Huan asked Bai Xiu again, "Then do you think Qiutang will agree to your decision on the wedding day of the emperor and empress?"

Bai Xiu remembered that he had expressed a lot of love, and believed that Qiutang would agree.Said to Xu Xuan: "I think I will agree."

After Xu Xuan heard it, without Bai Xiu noticing it, his brows seemed to frowned a few times.However, Xu Yun would not show it, but felt very happy for Bai Xiu and said, "Let's have a drink, and I hope Qiutang can marry you."

Bai Xiu and Xu Xuan toasted and drank, Xu Xuan said in words: "Bai Xiu, if you really marry Qiutang, you should pay more attention to Qiutang's reputation."

Xu Yun's words seemed to be telling Bai Xiu what to focus on in the future, and it should be a word to worry about his friends.

However, after hearing this, Bai Xiu said, "Of course I won't let Qiutang's reputation be damaged."

Bai Xiu knew that if Qiutang married him, he might be ridiculed by some noble girls for some days, so he said this.Originally, this question couldn't overcome Bai Xiu's desire to get Qiutang to marry into the White Mansion, but now that Xu Yun said it casually, it seemed that Bai Xiu had some thoughts in his heart.

Because, what Qiutang talked about today also has this problem.

Seeing Bai Xiu's expression, Xu Xuan felt that maybe these words would have some effect.Because it is better for Qiutang to be in the palace.

"Bai Xiu, let's continue drinking a few more glasses." Xu Xuan suddenly turned the conversation to the wine, and said to Bai Xiu.

Bai Xiu said, "Okay."

Then, the two drank one cup at a time.

Bai Xiu suddenly came out of this memory of drinking and chatting, and answered Sheng Wanyu's words: "Empress, I remember that Xu Yun was in the capital during that time and never went out. The emperor and the empress were preparing for the big wedding those few days. , because Xu Xuan is still a subordinate of Weichen, so there is nothing to do."

Bai Xiu's answer made Sheng Wanyu and Su Changmo feel that Xu Yun shouldn't be inactive.Since Lan Kong's set timeline is in those few days, so is Xu Yun.Rong Ziqing was also thinking.

Bai Xiu said to them again: "However, I have discovered a problem. I thought that Xu Yun cared about him, but now that I think about it, there seems to be something wrong."

"What do you think is the problem?" Sheng Wanyu asked Bai Xiu.

Both Rong Ziqing and Su Changmo looked at Bai Xiu, waiting for what he had to say.

"Xu Huan used to be very little concerned about my affairs with Qiutang, but on the third day after the emperor ascended the throne, Wei Chen and Xu Huan drank and chatted together, but Xu Huan seemed to be particularly concerned about whether Qiutang and I could get married. matter."

Speaking of marriage, Sheng Wanyu, Su Changmo and Rong Ziqing all heard Bai Xiu say it when Qiutang was taken away.

"Bai Xiu, speaking of this matter, I just wanted to ask you why you said that Qiutang agreed to you, but you didn't get married right away?"

Sheng Wanyu asked Bai Xiu this question that had been in her mind for several days, why Qiutang agreed, but the two did not get married.

Bai Xiu replied to Sheng Wanyu, saying: "Qiutang has always cared about her status as a servant girl, and felt that it would affect my reputation as an official. Moreover, Qiutang felt that the empress had just become the master of the harem and was pregnant, so she also wanted to Take care of your mother for a few more days. Therefore, Qiutang and I made an agreement to get married in half a year."

Bai Xiu's voice has Qiutang's considerations for himself and Qiutang's considerations for Sheng Wanyu. It is these two most serious considerations that make Qiutang not marry Bai Xiu immediately, but change the marriage half a year later.

"Qiutang is also responsible for me." After hearing Bai Xiu's words, Sheng Wanyu said only this sentence.

In fact, Qiutang seems to have her own reasons for everything. Qiutang probably couldn't let go of herself, so she decided to remarry after half a year.

Bai Xiu knew the self-blame in Sheng Wanyu's words, but he still said: "Your Majesty, don't be sad, it's mainly because of my humble minister."

(End of this chapter)