Return of Jin Yi

Chapter 82 Everything Will Be Done
"Hao'er!" Ning concubine burst into tears and threw herself on Meng Yu's body, gently stroking his pale face.

Chu Ci watched this scene, a flash of light flashed in his mind, suddenly blessed to his heart, looked at Zhe Jin and said, "Go out and find Ah Ju to get a dagger...a knife is also fine!"

"..." Zhe Jin listened to Chu Ci's order, did not ask any further questions, nodded slightly, and then bowed and retreated.

Not long after, she came back, holding in her hand a sharp knife used for boning in the small kitchen of Fanghua Palace.

Chu Ci glanced at the knife complicatedly, then looked down at Concubine Ning, who was on Meng Yu's body, and sighed, "Mother, it's not the last moment, let's not give up, okay? You give me another One chance, and another chance for you and the First Prince..."

"Ke Lu'er doesn't have a wound on her body." Concubine Ning turned her head to look at Chu Ci and said with red and swollen eyes.

Hearing this, Chu Ci fixed his sharp eyes on Meng Yun's head with long hair tied up, "There is one more thing I haven't checked yet."

"You mean..." Concubine Ning followed Chu Ci's gaze, then covered her mouth in shock, "Do you suspect that Yun'er has a head injury?"

Chu Ci pursed his lips, and then said, "I can't guarantee it completely, but it's possible."

"Okay, for the sake of Lu'er's life, check it out!" Concubine Ning took the initiative to get up and pushed back.

Chu Ci winked at Zhe Jin, "Shave off all the hair of the eldest prince."

Body hair and skin, subject to parents... Zhejin didn't dare to do it immediately, she turned her head and looked tentatively at Concubine Ning.

And Concubine Ning, although her eyes were full of grief and her body was on the verge of falling, she still insisted on nodding at her, "As long as I can save Lu'er, the hair will be gone..."

As long as you save your life, your hair will always grow back later.

Seeing that concubine Ning had no objection, Zhe Jin stepped forward and helped the eldest prince up with one hand.

Then he cut his waist-length hair short strand by strand.

When the cut is less than an inch, the handle of the knife is turned again, and the cut is changed to shaving.

Her knife skills are excellent, in less than two quarters of an hour, she shaved off all the hair on the eldest prince's head, that skill is better than the abbot in the royal temple.

"Girl, it's finished shaving." When the eldest prince's blue scalp was completely exposed, she put away the knife and said politely to Chu Ci.

Chu Ci looked at her, nodded, then stepped forward, personally supported the eldest prince's shoulders, and looked at his blue scalp. Sure enough, there was a red spot on the eldest prince's heart.

Like being stabbed by something sharp.

She reached out and gently touched the red dot.

The fingertips were lightly pushed against by some bump.

Immediately, her face turned livid.

By now, she can almost conclude——

The eldest prince was unconscious for three whole days. The reason for this was that someone pierced a silver needle from the top of his head.

……

"Miss Chu, how are you?" Concubine Ning asked nervously when she saw Chu Ci's expression changed drastically.

Chu Ci smiled coldly, then looked at Concubine Ning and asked, "Three days ago, when Lu'er went to bed, who was on duty at night?"

"It's Zhizhi." Concubine Ning said after a moment of silence, paused, and then added, "It's the little maid standing next to Nanny Gu when you came in just now."

Chu Ci nodded, "Bring her in, I have something to ask her!"

"Okay, I'll let her in!" Saying that, Concubine Ning walked out.

Not long after, Zhizhi was brought back.

Zhizhi looked really small, but she looked like eleven or twelve years old, Xu had been staying in the Fanghua Palace, hadn't seen anyone, and her face was austere.

After entering the bedroom, he took the initiative to kneel down to Chu Ci, looked at her timidly, and asked, "I heard from your mother that Miss Chu wants to see your servant. I wonder if there is anything you want to ask your servant?"

Chu Ci's eyes were cold, and he looked at her with a bit of bleak and murderous air, "Now, Zhizhi, are you still unwilling to confess? Three days ago, you were the only one who was on duty at night, princess The silver needle on the head was not pierced by you, who else could it be!"

Zhizhi was terrified when she heard Chu Ci's questioning.

She subconsciously looked at the eldest princess on the bed, and when she saw the eldest princess whose hair was shaved clean, she fell backward involuntarily, muttering, "No, it's not me, I have nothing Do it, I have no grievances with the eldest princess, how could I harm her! It's really not me!"

"Who else could it be if it's not you!" Concubine Ning couldn't help it anymore, picked it out, stepped forward and slapped Zhizhi's immature face twice, she looked at her viciously, and asked, "Baby maid , in vain that I and the Eldest Princess treat you so well, yet you harbor such evil intentions in your heart! The Elder Princess mainly has something good or bad, I will never die with you..."

"But... it's really not a slave girl, my empress, it's really not a slave girl who hurt the eldest princess..." Zhizhi's face was swollen on both sides, but she was still trying to defend herself.

Seeing her like this, Concubine Ning was furious for a moment, couldn't hold back, and kicked her in the chest again, "The princess is only surrounded by you and Nanny Gu, isn't it you, is it Nanny Gu? "

Zhizhi was so kicked that she couldn't get up for a long time, but in her mouth, she was still defending in a low voice, "No, it's not a slave, the slave really didn't harm anyone..."

Chu Ci watched this scene with cold eyes.

Seeing that there was only sadness and pain in Zhizhi's eyes, but no panic or resentment, her brows furrowed tightly.

When Concubine Ning was about to continue to fight, she stopped her and said, "Since there is another person beside the eldest princess, for the sake of fairness, let's call him in for a trial!"

Concubine Ning's eyes changed when she heard the words, but she was somewhat reluctant, and said in a murmur, "Nurse Gu is the old man who entered the palace with me, and she is also the person she relied on the most before my mother passed away. It definitely won't belong to Nanny Gu."

When Chu Ci heard Concubine Ning rushing to excuse Gu Nanny, his eyes suddenly turned cold, and he said with a bit of coldness, "People's hearts are in the belly. Whether it's her or not, we won't know until the interrogation!"

After a pause, he added, "If that nanny is really the loyal servant you said, then she won't blame you."

Concubine Ning hesitated for a while, but was still persuaded.She nodded slowly, and walked out again.

Outside, Nanny Gu was waiting anxiously.

Seeing Concubine Ning coming out, she immediately stepped forward and asked anxiously, "Your Majesty, how is it, Eldest Princess...is she getting better."

Concubine Ning shook her head, said nothing, just held her hand, and said in a low voice, "Miss Chu has something to ask you, follow me in."

"Okay, okay!" Nanny Gu agreed, a dark look flashed in her eyes, but her footsteps stayed put.

Seeing this, Concubine Ning looked at her suspiciously, "Nurse Gu, why don't you leave?"

Nanny Gu twitched the corners of her mouth as if nothing had happened, followed up with Concubine Ning with a smile, and said, "This old slave is coming, this is coming..."

"No, why are you laughing?" Concubine Ning suddenly let go of Nanny Gu's hand, looked at the corner of her mouth that was stiffly drawn, and asked each word, "Lu'er is still sick, why are you laughing!"

Concubine Ning looked at Nanny Gu's smile, the more she looked at it, the creepier she felt.

Could it be that Chu Ci's guess was right.

The person who attacked Lu'er was Mother Gu.

She has served her most of her life, the one she trusts the most, and the one who Wu'er relies on the most!
Nanny Gu didn't know how to explain her inadvertent expression.

She just looked at Concubine Ning in bewilderment.

Until Concubine Ning came to her senses, she slapped her across the face, "Gu Lancao, tell me, why did you want to attack my Lu'er next time, why!"

Nanny Gu fell to her knees with a thud, lowered her head, her face was tense and she did not speak.

Concubine Ning slapped Nanny Gu on the shoulder again, and asked word by word, "Why, tell me why? Did I treat you badly? Did the Ning family treat you badly? Why are you so deliberate? You cruelly harmed my son, he was brought up by you alone!"

"Have you forgotten? The one-year-old's fever is caused by you staying up all night, taking care of him in undressed clothes, even lying in the snow in only pajamas, just to cool him down with your own body! The next day, hazy The high fever subsides, but you have been ill for more than half a month..."

"Have you forgotten? When Lu'er was three years old, he fell into the water due to the negligence of the palace servants. You, who obviously couldn't swim, jumped in first, and lifted Lu'er up... half of your body sank into the mud !"

"Have you forgotten all of these? Have you forgotten all of them?!"

Listening to Concubine Ning's words, Nanny Gu's eyes gradually turned red.

She never forgot.

Meng Yu was brought up by her alone, that's right!She never regarded him as her master, but her grandson.

But... love with grandparents, isn't it real grandparents? !
Empress Ren threatened the life of her only grandson, so she had no choice but to kill Meng Yu!
With her humble life, she was buried with her master and little master countless times without frowning.

But her grandson's life is not cheap.

He is the same as Meng Yu.

Even more precious than Meng Yu.

Because concubine Ning can still give birth, but her daughter-in-law can no longer conceive.

So no matter what, she must save Bao'er's life.

"Your Majesty, in this life, I'll be a servant and I'm sorry for you. In the next life, I'll serve you and your little master well!"

After thinking everything through clearly, Nanny Gu looked up at Concubine Ning, and said firmly.

After saying those words, a flash of determination flashed in her eyes, she stood up suddenly, and vigorously bumped towards the pillar behind Ning Concubine.

The next moment, there was only a bang.

Blood splattered on the spot.

Gu Momo didn't even have time to say her last words, so she closed her eyes.

Concubine Ning looked at this scene, as if frightened, she backed away...

Inside, Zhejin heard the voice and came out to meet her.

She looked at Gu Nanny's death for a long time, then she looked away, looked at Concubine Ning and said, "Your Majesty doesn't have to feel sorry for such an unfaithful servant."

Concubine Ning burst into tears, sighed long and choked up, "I just don't understand why she treats Lu'er like this... She used to love Lu'er the most."

"Maybe, in her heart, someone is more important than the eldest princess." Zhejin said with a mocking face.

Concubine Ning's eyes widened suddenly as if she remembered something after being so touched.

"What did the empress think of?" Zhejin asked lightly.

Concubine Ning tilted her head and smiled sadly, "You are right, in Mammy Gu's heart, there is someone more important than Lu'er..."

After finishing speaking, she seemed to have finally figured something out, ignored Nanny Gu, and walked towards the inner room.

In the inner room, Chu Ci had just used up the medicine for Meng Yu.

Seeing Concubine Ning come in, she didn't bother to ask Nanny Gu, but said directly, "The silver needle on the top of the First Prince's head was pierced too deeply, almost the whole root went in, I can't help him take it out yet. , I have to go back and prepare some things. Two days later... Two days later, when things are ready, I will come back to the palace."

"But, can he last two more days?" Concubine Ning looked suspicious.

Hearing this, Chu Ci gave her a faint smile, "I gave him some medicine, and he can last for a while."

Concubine Ning was relieved after hearing what Chu Ci said.

After a pause, he said again, "Then I will ask Aju to send you out of the palace now."

Chu Ci shook his head, "No need, let her help you dispose of Nanny Gu's body."

Concubine Ning knew that Chu Ci also had good intentions, so she nodded and agreed...

Half an hour later, Chu Ci left the palace smoothly with Zhe Jin.

At the gate of the palace, a black figure was riding a horse.

When he was only three feet away from the palace gate, he reined in the reins, forced the horse to stop, and jumped off the horse.

Xiao Zhenyun?
After seeing the man's face clearly, Chu Ci cried out in doubt.

Xiao Zhenyun also saw Chu Ci, he walked forward quickly, and when he was only three steps away from Chu Ci, he put on a serious face, cupped his fists and said, "Miss Chu, long time no see."

"Why is Marquis Dingnan also in the capital?" After Chu Ci nodded to him, he asked casually.

Xiao Zhenyun's eyes lit up, and he slightly raised the corners of his lips, "It was the current Holy Majesty who called me back to Beijing to report on my duties."

Chu Ci nodded, "I see."

As he said that, he took another half step to the side, "Since Marquis Dingnan is in a hurry to enter the palace, then I won't bother you."

"No rush." ​​Xiao Zhenyun accidentally said what was in his heart.

Chu Ci was embarrassed, turned his head uncomfortably, looked at the horse behind him, and added casually, "Looking at the fact that Marquis Nan just stepped on a flying swallow and galloped all the way, I thought you had something important to enter the palace! "

Hearing what she said, Xiao Zhenyun had a suspicious blush on his face, and then he gave Chu Ci his hands, "If Miss Chu wants to learn how to ride, I can teach you."

Chu Ci looked at Xiao Zhenyun with a bewildered expression.

Did she say that she wanted to learn how to ride a horse?

Or take a step back, even if she wants to learn, it should be Lu Xiaojun Wang, or the equestrian master who will teach her!

Marquis Dingnan, did he cross the line a bit?

Thinking in this way, Chu Ci subconsciously took half a step back, leaned forward lightly, looked at him calmly, and said, "My husband is still waiting for me at home, so I won't talk to Marquis Dingnan any more today. ... If there is a destiny, see you in the future!"

After speaking, she turned around and headed south.

Ding Nanhou looked at Chu Ci's strands of hair blown up by the wind, and her light-colored flowing skirt, his heart was burning slightly, until her figure got farther and farther away, he reluctantly looked back, and then continued to go Go to the palace.

Chu Ci felt uncomfortable being stared at by Dingnanhou Ruoyou substantively, and walked faster and faster.

It wasn't until there was no longer the feeling of being watched that he slowed down, and then looked at Zhejin angrily and said, "Don't tell Lu Yifeng what happened today, and don't tell Meng Jing either!"

The corners of Zhejin's mouth twitched slightly and he nodded, "Yes, the servant will not say anything."

"They are not allowed to tell even if they ask!" Chu Ci looked her in the eyes and asked again.

The corner of Zhejin's mouth continued to twitch, "Your servant obeys!"

Chu Ci snorted softly, and threatened, "If I say so, I'll drive you back!"

Zhejin: "...the servant obeys."

The two walked for more than a mile before Chu Ci remembered the business. He glanced at Zhe Jin, who had a straight back and fixed eyes, and asked, "Is there any way for you to contact the guards of the Prince Regent's Palace?"

Zhe Jin thought about it, and asked directly, "The girl wants someone to protect Concubine Ning's mother and son?"

Chu Ci nodded and looked at her expectantly, as a tacit consent.

Zhejin let out a "huh" and clapped her hands lightly, and two ordinary-looking guards in ordinary uniforms came out from the darkness, and they were both women.

"Master, Sister Zhejin!" Two female guards stepped forward to salute.

Zhejin glanced at Chu Ci.

After Chu Ci nodded.

Zhejin explained the task of protecting concubine Ning and the eldest princess.

After the two female guards agreed, they retreated silently.

As Chuci and Zhejin continued to walk forward, they asked indifferently, "Compared to you and Zhexia, how are the skills of those two female guards?"

Hearing this, Zhejin thought for a while and said, "The two of them are considered to be the best among the guards, but the slaves and Zhejin belong to the Azure Dragon Guard."

The implication is that they are not in the same organization, so there is no comparison.

After a pause, she seemed to be worried about Chu Ci, so she added, "However, to protect Concubine Ning and the Eldest Princess, their skills and abilities are more than enough."

Chuci knew that Zhejin was cautious.

Hearing what she said, she felt relieved.

While the two were talking, a familiar carriage stopped beside them.

Chu Ci and Zhejin subconsciously looked at the carriage.

Before the two had time to speak, a person jumped out of the carriage, and it was King Lu Xiaojun.

King Lu Xiaojun walked directly towards Chu Ci, looked at her, and said with apologetic expression, "Lady, I'm late!"

Chu Ci shook his callused palm, smiled slightly, "It's okay, Zhejin and I haven't been away for long."

"Then I'll help the lady into the car!" Lu Xiaojun Wang said with a doggy face.

Chu Ci nodded, and followed King Lu Xiaojun to the car.

After both of them got into the car, Zhe Jin thought about it, but he still didn't get in the car to disturb their love, but sat on the shaft of the car with the driver.

In the carriage, King Lu Xiaojun heard the sound of Zhe Jin climbing up the shaft, and smiled softly, "The regent is very annoying. Unexpectedly, the people around him know how to wink."

Chu Ci didn't want to mention Meng Jing in front of King Lu Xiaojun, so he gave a dry laugh and didn't answer.

Seeing this, King Lu Xiaojun didn't continue to entangle, but asked about the eldest princess's illness.

He didn't know that the eldest princess was not about the eldest princess.

Chu Ci paused for a moment, and did not explain, but simply said that the queen used the hands of Nanny Gu to harm people.

After hearing this, King Lu Xiaojun had a suspicious look on his face, "Even if the queen is pregnant, there is only a big princess under my concubine's knees, why doesn't she let the princess go."

Hearing this, Chu Ci lowered his head and sneered perfunctorily, "Aren't all the women of the Ren family so domineering?"

King Lu Xiaojun thought so too.

He didn't ask this question again.

Instead, he asked how Chu Ci planned to take out the silver needle.

Chu Ci described to him the auxiliary tools he needed.

She described it very accurately, King Lu Xiaojun immediately understood, nodded, paused, and asked again, "Will the princess' life be in danger during the process of taking the silver needle?"

Chu Ci sighed, "I'm not sure whether it's on top of my head."

Hearing what she said, King Lu Xiaojun held her hand tightly, and said, "Then you have made up your mind, must you help Concubine Ning? If something really happens during the process, I'm afraid... Ci Ning The palace will take the opportunity to attack."

Although the eldest princess is only a princess, she is the only bloodline under Emperor Jingming's knee now!

Don't look at Emperor Jingming's daily doting on being the empress, and his indifference to Concubine Ning and the Eldest Princess.But that was when the Eldest Princess was healthy. If the Eldest Princess was really fooled and died by his wife, there was no guarantee that Emperor Jingming would not change his mind, start a new life, be full of fatherly love, and punish his daughter-in-law for murdering the emperor's heir.

Chu Ci felt that what King Lu Xiaojun said made sense.

But at the same time, it is imperative for him to save her eldest princess.

Because she is a doctor.

What's more, in her plan to return to Beijing this time, concubine Ning and the eldest prince are two indispensable pawns.

"My lady, you still want to save the eldest princess, right?" King Lu Xiaojun saw her determination from Chu Ci's face, and asked sullenly.

Chu Ci nodded, "Yes, I must save the eldest princess."

"Is it because you are a doctor?" Duke Lu Xiaojun was a little disappointed and asked listlessly.

Chu Ci nodded, "This is just one of them."

"What else?" When King Lu Xiaojun heard that there were other reasons, he immediately sat up straight and asked.

Chu Ci looked at his eyes that were extremely thirsty for knowledge, and was silent for a long time before leaning close to his ear, and whispered, "I tell you, you are not allowed to tell others."

King Lu Xiaojun nodded quickly and said, "My lady, tell me, I will definitely not tell others."

Chu Ci reassured again, "Then you swear!"

Without any hesitation, King Lu Xiaojun immediately raised his fingers to the sky, and said seriously, "By God, I, Lu Yifeng, swear today that I will not tell anyone about every word my wife Chu Xiaoci told me. , let me be hit by five thunders, my head is in a different place, and I will not be well..."

"Don't!" Hearing that his oath was getting more and more poisonous, Chu Ci hurriedly covered his mouth and said anxiously, "Just let you make a simple oath, just coax me. You are so poisonous!"

Seeing Chu Ci's distressed expression, King Lu Xiaojun couldn't help laughing with crooked eyebrows, hugged her and said, "Didn't I just want to show my loyalty to you?"

"My lady, really, I will do everything I promise you, and I will fulfill every word I promise you."

"I know all of this!" Chu Ci glared at him fiercely, "If you didn't value your stupidity, you thought I would marry you back then!"

When King Lu Xiaojun heard Chu Ci say that he was stupid, he immediately became irritable, "My lady, you actually called me stupid!"

(End of this chapter)