The Biography of Concubine Wen Xi in Qing Palace

Chapter 39 Involvement
A cold wind blew up outside the house, whistling with sharp wind whistles, hitting the red wall with a sound.

The air is filled with mud and freshness, and a cold rain is about to fall.

Rong Gui hurriedly wanted to follow the emperor into the side hall, but was stopped by the queen on the high seat: "Eldest elder brother is now under the care of the emperor, if you go, you will only cry and make people annoying, and it will be useless for the imperial physician to treat elder brother. "

After the queen finished speaking, she looked down at Wanyan coldly: "Your Majesty Wan has always been on good terms with Concubine Xian, but now that she has done such a wrong thing that cannot be tolerated by the law, you should know how to avoid it and have less contact with her, so as not to annoy the emperor." Take my anger out on you."

Hearing thunder and lightning, the queen stopped talking and ordered everyone to disperse.

Stepping out into the night, the stars and raindrops hit Wanyu's forehead and hair, Shuang Ruo took off her coat and put it on Wanyu's body: "My lord, this thunderstorm is about to fall, let's go back to the palace sooner." .”

Wan Yu's eyes were empty, and she kept thinking about today's affairs in her heart.

The strange thing about this incident is that if it is said that it was aimed at the elder brother, the person who poisoned him could have increased the amount of poison and killed him, but the amount of poison on the stomach pocket was so small that the elder brother posted it. It took a whole day to wear it before it became poisonous.

Thinking about it this way, it was obvious that this matter was aimed at Rong Yue.

If the crime of murdering the prince is convicted, it will be a serious crime that will punish the nine clans. Rong Yue has always been careful and followed the rules in the palace, so who can she get involved with such a deep hatred and want to put her to death?

The more Wan Lai thought about it, the more anxious she felt. Now that Rong Yue is being grounded, it may be extremely difficult to ask her to find out the cause and effect of the matter. For now, she can only get the truth out of the court lady Liu Yue.

Since she framed Rong Yue, she must have been instigated by others, and only by capturing the real culprit can Rong Yue be rescued from the predicament.

With several thunderclaps tearing the twilight sky, the water of the Tianhe River poured down, Shuangruo took Wannai to the eaves to take shelter temporarily, muttering in broken words: "I'm afraid this rain won't stop for a while, my little master, stay here Wait, servants go and ask for an umbrella from the Imperial Palace."

Coincidentally, on the corridor, it happened that Liu Dazhong, the deputy director of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, was passing by with a few eunuchs under an umbrella.

Shuangruo braved the rain to meet her, Liu Dazhong slowed down and asked, "Isn't this Aunt Shuangruo from Yanxi Palace? It's raining so hard, why are you sticking around here?"

Shuang Ruofu blessed her body, and pointed to Wannai who was sheltering from the rain under the eaves and replied: "Eunuch Liu, the rain fell quickly, and the maidservant neglected to go out without an umbrella, and now the noble and young master is still drenched in the rain, look."

Liu Dazhong sneered, looked up at the sky, brushed his clothes and said with a smile: "The autumn thunderstorm won't last long, you just wait with nobleman Wan, if not, go back to Yanxi Palace to get an umbrella to welcome your little master It’s not impossible to go back to the palace.”

Shuang Ruo's face turned cold, and she said sharply: "Eunuch Liu, you are a slave, you should move your umbrella and serve your master first, what are you doing?"

"Auntie, don't make it difficult for your slave." Liu Dazhong frowned and whispered: "Now that Concubine Xian has been imprisoned, it is a taboo for anyone to date her. Your master has always been on good terms with Concubine Xian, and a slave would not dare to fight with the concubine who murdered the emperor's heir." People get involved."

Shuang Ruo was so angry that she blushed and wanted to argue with Liu Dazhong, but Wannai called her back to her side at this moment.

Seeing Shuangruo's whole body was wet, Wanyu took the handkerchief on her sleeve and wiped the water droplets on her clothes: "Why are you arguing with him in such a heavy rain? Your body is more important."

"My lord, that dog slave worshiped the high and trampled the low and bullied others too much. Now it's only the concubine Xian who bears the suspicion of murdering the emperor's heir. What has it to do with us? He is so upside down, how decent is he?" She wiped her hand and hid aside and shook her body.

"If Rong Yue is convicted, do you really think I can stay out of it? One day Liu Yue can gossip about her, and the next day she will bite me back. The people behind this matter have vicious intentions. If you don't catch him, In the future, we will have a hard time."

Wan Lai watched intently the rain falling from the eaves, put on frosty clothes on her forehead, gritted her teeth and rushed into the rainy night: "When it rains less, you go back to the palace quickly, make ginger tea and take a hot bath to keep you warm." body."

"It's late at night, where is the master going?"

"Don't worry about it, go back quickly." Wanyu stepped on the rainwater and splashed layers of water, turned a corner and disappeared into the corridor.

In the Yikun Palace, Aqiong brought an exquisite soup bowl with the pattern of golden auspicious clouds tempered by glass and handed it to Concubine Yi who was sitting on the warm seat: "Madam, the small kitchen has boiled some Qibao milk soup, you can have some." She Handing the soup bowl to Concubine Yi, seeing the wind blowing in from the room and the flickering candle shadows, she hurriedly closed the door and window with her hands: "Today's birthday banquet, my servant saw that you didn't take two bites, but the 'stevia brew' drank a lot , this milk soup is the best hangover cure."

Concubine Yi put the soup bowl on the table, fiddled with the milky white thick soup with a spoon, and said lightly: "This milk soup can also soothe the nerves, I think I should bring a bowl to Ronggui. Chengrui is Her life, with such a commotion, she will lose three souls and seven souls."

"What's your empress doing with her?" Aqiong said with a sneer: "She is just proud of giving birth to the eldest son. Who has never looked at her face when she is full of concubines? Now it is just time to frustrate her spirit, don't forget What is your identity?"

"I am too lazy to talk to her." Concubine Yi took a spoonful of milk soup into her mouth, and the smooth silky taste made her nod happily: "Once this happens today, the queen will be busy."

Concubine Yi looked up at her with a charming smile: "What do you think this has to do with Concubine Xian?"

"The apron came from her hand, and it was kept in her own bedroom day and night, so it would be difficult for others to frame it."

"Another person?" Concubine Yi fiddled with the Nongmei pattern tattooed on her sleeve, her face as calm as water: "Then Liu Yue is not considered an outsider."

"Your Majesty is saying."

"My palace didn't say anything. The left and right are the empress's worries, so let's not overstep."

Concubine Yi told Aqiong to boil a pot of ginger tea and fetch a change of clothes.

Ah Qiong is puzzled and asks why he has to go out at night because of the strong wind and rain outside the house.

Concubine Yi shook her head and smiled without saying a word. Almost at the same time, a maid came to report, saying that nobleman Wan was out to see her.

She just raised her face and said, please come in.

Wan Lai was covered in rainwater, her hair stuck to her face, and her delicate makeup was also hydrated.

Fang entered the main hall, but did not see Concubine Yi. Instead, Aqiong took a blue and light flowing gauze dress and waited for her to change into the bedroom. She also offered ginger tea to drink to drive away the cold.

After she tidied up in such a state of desperation, Concubine Yi slowly opened the curtain and entered.

"Elder Sister." Wanyu put down the teacup in her hand and said eagerly: "Rong Yue is wronged, can Elder Sister help her?"

Concubine Yi stepped into the warm seat with a calm expression and sat down, unhurriedly peeled a green orange and ate it: "How do you know that I don't suspect her?"

"Only seeing that the eldest sister in the hall stopped Liu Yue from cutting herself off, you know that the elder sister has seen the key."

Concubine Yi smiled, took a clean plate and spit green orange seeds into it covering her mouth: "The criminal officers of the Punishment Division can dig things out of the mouths of dead people. Concubine Xian has never done anything to save herself, we don't need anything Just do it and watch from the sidelines.”

(End of this chapter)