Abandoned Women: The First Secret Service Concubine

Chapter 342
During the Osmanthus Festival last year, Feng Yao kicked Su Linglong in the chest in front of the emperor and ministers of civil and military affairs.How could such a bold and willful woman be afraid so casually?

"In this case, we will go back. If you have anything, you can send us a message." Zhao Zixuan said, and left hand in hand with Wu Mingjin.

Sure enough, Feng Weiran didn't come today, Feng Yao sent several other people away, and walked out the door.Walking to the center of the runway, he first announced the number of votes last night: "1000 votes for Da Jingchao, 4000 and [-] votes for Bai Guo. Currently, Da Jingchao has a total of [-] votes, and Bai Guo has a total of [-] taels of votes." Blank ticket."

As soon as the words fell, there were bursts of cheers and applause from the audience.

Feng Yao waited for the applause to gradually subside before she raised her voice and said: "Because of something happened yesterday when the curtain ended, the envoys from the Bai Kingdom did not come today, and the emperor summoned me for something, so I couldn't preside over the competition. Therefore, today's competition is temporarily suspended Postpone. I trouble you to make this trip, please come back.”

As soon as the voice fell, boos burst out from the crowd.Some accused Bai Guo of being willful, some suggested ignoring Bai Guo's opening, some asked sharply what happened, and so on.

Feng Yao didn't answer a single question, it's wise to keep silent at such a time, not to mention there is a eunuch behind the stage waiting to take her back to the palace to return to life.So he mobilized his internal strength, raised his voice and repeated several times, then turned around and went back to the stage.

"Eunuch Lao just waited, let's go now?" Feng Yao said.

The eunuch was not sure about the friendship between Murong Xi'er and Feng Yao, so he didn't dare to be presumptuous, so he just said with a flat face: "Well, let's go." After saying that, he bowed to Murong Xi'er: "Your Highness, the servant brought Feng Yao Shi returned to the palace and returned to life."

Murong Xi'er let out a "hmm", put down her arms, took Feng Yao's hand, and said: "The competition here is cancelled, I have nothing to do, let's go back to the palace with you."

The eunuch stared at Murong Xi'er holding Feng Yao's hand, his eyeballs almost popped out, suppressing his horror, he laughed and said: "If that's the case, then the servant will lead the way."

The people in the courtyard hadn't dispersed yet, so under the leadership of Mingxiuzhuang's servants, they walked out through the small door at the other end.Then he turned to the front of the carriage, got on the carriage and went to the palace.

It's just that Feng Yao got into the carriage that the eunuch got into by himself, but Murong Xier's.This is against the rules, the eunuch knew it in his heart, but he was afraid of Murong Xi'er's past prestige, so he didn't dare to speak out.He only comforted himself in his heart and said, anyway, he is going to enter the palace, which carriage will Guan Feng take?

In the other carriage, Feng Yao and Murong Xi'er sat side by side, but neither made a sound.It was because Feng Yao was lost in thought, and Murong Xi'er was considerate and didn't bother her.So, he walked quietly all the way to the palace.

Inside the Xuanming Hall, a figure was reading and correcting the memorial at his desk, his tiredness and gloom could not be concealed on his old face.Suddenly he put down the vermilion pen in his hand, and immediately threw away the memorial he was reading: "Nonsense! Nonsense! I don't know what to say!"

The chief eunuch standing behind the emperor hurried over to pick up the memorial.Accidentally glanced at a few lines of words, and was startled, quickly closed it and sent it back to the emperor: "Your Majesty calm down, this memorial cannot be thrown away."

"Why can't I throw it away? Not only can I throw it away, but I can also burn it!" The emperor clattered the memorial on the table while holding it.There was a look of anger on his face, it was obvious that he was not just talking about it, but actually wanted to burn the memorial.

The chief eunuch thought of the few lines he had just inadvertently glanced at: "His Royal Highness is pure, filial and humble, wise and merciful, and acts resolutely... worthy of the title of crown prince. The third prince is proud and domineering, arrogant, extravagant and promiscuous... Your Majesty must not Listen to the slander and reuse the third prince."

Hey, it's no wonder the emperor is furious with words that confuse black and white.The head eunuch cautiously glanced at the emperor's face from the corner of his eye, and immediately sighed in his heart.

Speaking of which, the chief eunuch has been with the emperor for decades. If it is said who knows the emperor best in the world today, he asked himself that if he was second, no one would dare to be the first.Although the emperor is old now, he still knows in his heart who is right and who is wrong, who deserves credit and who deserves credit, and he is not yet confused.It is precisely because of this that the selection of the next crown prince has become extremely difficult.

The prince is really absurd now, looking at him going in and out of the harem from time to time, having fun with the white peony beauty in private, the emperor doesn't know it at all?It's just holding back and giving him a chance.If it was another person, even if it was the third prince, the emperor would not tolerate it.

Only the prince, who was carefully taught by the emperor since he was a child, has an unusually close relationship.So even though it is becoming more and more absurd now, the emperor still can't let go.As for the third prince, he is better than the prince in every way, the only problem is his background, even if he is worth ten points, six or seven points will be erased.

"Feng's not here yet?" After crushing the memorial until it was deformed, the emperor didn't burn it, but threw it in a corner.

The chief eunuch thought about the time, and said, "It should be soon. The old slave should go out and have a look?"

"Go." The emperor waved to him wearily.

The chief eunuch responded and left the Xuanming Hall.

The hall was completely silent, and there was no other person, the emperor suddenly made a slumped sound, and the whole person leaned on the back of the chair like a broken bone.He closed his eyes tightly, his face was indescribably tired.

"Could it be, is this my punishment?" The emperor murmured.

He killed his father, killed his brothers, wiped out the clan, and even killed a few of his own sons.Now the remaining few, only Murong Lian and Murong Ping can do it a little bit.And his age is not enough for him to re-cultivate a satisfactory heir, so the heir can only be chosen from among Murong Lian and Murong Ping.

Strictly speaking, the emperor was not very satisfied with these two sons.One is a lack of character and ability, and the other is a regretful life experience.If it is possible to combine Murong Lian's background and Murong Ping's talent and ability, how good would it be?The emperor couldn't help sighing again.

Once upon a time, he had a son, who could be anywhere.However, that son was killed by him.The emperor's body twitched slightly, and then his eyes were wet, and a little water trickled down from his tightly closed eyes.

"See Your Highness the Princess!" Outside the hall, the voices of palace people greeted suddenly came.

The emperor took out a handkerchief and wiped his eyes, then sat upright, looking at the head eunuch and the two women who came in.

"Father!" After Murong Xi'er entered the Xuanming Palace, she let go of Feng Yao's arm and strode towards the emperor: "Father, Xi'er heard that you were angry with the memorial just now?"

The emperor was embraced by Murong Xi'er affectionately, not displeased in his heart, but showed displeasure on his face, glaring at the talkative chief eunuch.

The chief eunuch slapped his mouth, and then said with a smile: "The old servant was happy to see Her Highness the Princess, so he couldn't help talking too much, and asked the emperor to forgive him."

How could the emperor not know that the chief eunuch actually wanted Murong Xi'er to forgive him?With a snort, he said to Murong Xi'er in a nonchalant manner: "What's the matter? Stand up quickly!"

But Murong Xi'er didn't take it seriously, she sat beside the emperor, clenched her fists and beat the emperor's shoulders: "There are no outsiders, so why put on airs?"

Seeing her sitting carelessly on the dragon chair, the emperor subconsciously squinted his eyes without any shyness.Immediately, he couldn't help laughing at himself.The feeling from the shoulder was really good, so the emperor didn't teach Murong Xi'er any more, but looked at Feng Yao who stood up and waited with downcast eyes after saluting, and asked, "Do you know why I sent you here?"

Feng Yao raised her head and replied: "But because of the unexplained deaths of the maids of Bai Kingdom?"

The answer is so good that people can't point out the mistakes.The emperor remembered that Murong Yu was doing the same thing recently, speaking so bluntly that it was embarrassing, he couldn't help thinking, did the young couple negotiate a deal?

But he didn't know that this was really what the two had discussed.Seeing Feng Yao's appearance, he thought of Murong Yu in his heart, an inexplicable light flashed in his eyes, and then he said: "Princess Bai Guo identified you as a murderer, what excuse do you have?"

Feng Yao replied: "Does Princess Bai have any evidence? If there is evidence, then the woman will have to look at it. If she can't do it, she will plead guilty and let the emperor punish her."

Hearing the words, the emperor couldn't help having fun.He was really curious, why is this woman so confident?You know, she is not a princess yet.Moreover, even if she is a princess, given Murong Yu's actual status, she should be even more timid.Could it be that Taifu Feng said something to her?
Several thoughts flashed through his mind, but he didn't show it on his face. He just said, "Princess Bai Guo said that the dozens of dead women all drank the medicine given by a maid beside you. That maid is called Qinghuai. But Is there a matter?"

The voice was calm and prestige, as if telling Feng Yao, don't try to hide it, the crime of deceiving the king is not something everyone can afford.

There is indeed a girl beside Fengyao, her name is Qinghuai.At least, when Fengyao was in the Yuyi Bureau, there was a maid named Qinghuai serving her.

As long as the emperor sends someone to investigate this matter, the answer can be obtained without any effort.In such matters, one cannot lie.Therefore, Feng Yao kept her tone flat, and deliberately showed three points of respect, half-casting her eyes and replied: "Returning to the emperor, there is indeed an assistant by the lady's side, whose name is Qing Huai. However, regarding the accusation of the princess of the Bai Kingdom, the people Women don't think so."

The emperor said "Oh" without exception, and then said casually: "In that case, let's lock up that woman and interrogate her."

It's just a little girl with no reputation or background. If she committed a crime at this juncture, it is impossible for the emperor to go to war because of her and embarrass the envoys of the Bai Kingdom.

However, for Feng Yao, this is not the case.Qinghuai did all these things in order to follow her, although none of them could be regarded as honest and kind, but Feng Yao was a little moved.What's more, since she has brought Qing Huai under her command, she will never allow anyone to bully her, even if that person is the emperor.

"Everyone in prison is a prisoner, but Qinghuai is not. She shouldn't be detained." Feng Yao's voice was still flat, but what she said was not compromised at all. Whatever was in her heart, she said: "Just However, because of the suspicion of Princess Bai, without the slightest evidence, she will be charged with murder and go to jail, and the woman thinks this is unfair."

(End of this chapter)