in the sound of swallows

Chapter 131 Who Released It

The concubines who have fallen out of favor or committed crimes are locked up in the cold palace. How can they play so well on modern TV, and they can bring a maid in to serve him?Just dream, Shen Hanlu grabs food inside by himself.

"The concubine has suffered enough torture, and finally waited until the day she came out, so she knew how precious the life outside is." With tears in her eyes, Shen Hanlu looked at Shen Guiyan and said, "The concubine does not ask for the favor of the saints, but only asks for the favor of the gods." Have a peaceful day, be safe and happy.”

It's true that you don't know sweetness without suffering.But Shen Guiyan had no sympathy for those who had harmed her, she nodded and said, "It's fine if you look away, go back and rest first."

"Your Majesty... Are you willing to keep your concubines in the palace?" Shen Hanlu asked cautiously.

Shen Guiyan smiled lightly: "Although I am a noble concubine, I have no right to decide whether or not to keep my concubines. You will depend on your own fate in the future."

Shen Hanlu was overjoyed, stood up and said: "Thank you, my lady, for being so generous to Han Lu, my lady really can't repay her. If Han Lu is useful in the future, my lady will just ask."

Shen Guiyan got up and walked towards the inner hall, looked at the palace that Baoshan and the others had tidied up, and said "hmm" without looking back.Thinking that it was time for Shen Hanlu to leave, she turned to look at the decorations next to her.

She still remembered that when she went to the North Palace, the Empress Dowager Nian pointed to something on one side and said to her, "This one was bestowed by the late emperor, and so is that one."

Three thousand dotes on one body, probably that's it.Shen Guiyan pursed her lips, and now on her shelf, all the things on display were gifts from the imperial court.Will there be a day in the future when she will also say to the little maid, "This is the lacquered and half-hollowed-out three-legged koi tank bestowed by the emperor"?
The koi tank was right next to her, and Shen Guiyan was fascinated by the sight when suddenly her hand hurt.

Something cold took a bite out of her hand.

"Ah." Shen Guiyan was startled.

"Imperial concubine!" Shen Hanlu didn't leave behind, came in two steps and saw the snake head protruding from the top of the koi tank, her expression changed, and she hurriedly shouted: "Hurry up and tell the imperial physician! Your empress was bitten by a snake!"

Baoshan was startled, and hurriedly called for someone.Several eunuchs came in and grabbed the snake out. Concubine Shen supported Shen Guiyan, grabbed her wrist, took her to the side and sat down, and sucked the wound without saying a word.

"Concubine Shen?" Baoshan frowned, looking at her strangely while supporting Shen Guiyan.

Xiuping at the back said anxiously: "I don't know if this snake is poisonous or not. My master is helping the imperial concubine to suck out the liquid from the snake. Sister Baoshan, please don't call, in case the concubine Shen swallows the poison, then I will kill you." Oh no."

Baoshan quickly shut up, Shen Guiyan froze and didn't dare to move. He heard that if he moved after being bitten by a snake, the venom would spread all over his body very quickly.

There is still a child in her belly, so there must be no damage in the slightest!

Shen Hanlu kept sucking on her wound, sucking and vomiting, the blood was really black.Bao Shan tremblingly went out to ask someone to report to the emperor, and the imperial doctor came soon.

"Concubine Shen, you can't do it!" As soon as the imperial physician came in, he saw Shen Hanlu vomiting blood, and hurriedly said: "The poison of this snake enters the mouth, and the empress will also get in, so I'd better let the humble minister do it."

"What do you know." Shen Hanlu's eyes turned black, she spat out a mouthful of red blood, and pointed at it with a smile: "I have watched TV, the blood sucked into bright red, and when I spit it out... it's fine."

His tongue was numb, and he couldn't speak a word.Shen Hanlu turned her head and wanted to say something, but her whole body softened.

Shen Guiyan frowned at her.

Can people change so much in such a short period of time?Shen Hanlu wanted her to die before, but now she came to take drugs for her without any hesitation. What should I do if the drug kills me?
"Your Majesty!" Xiuping hurriedly supported Shen Hanlu to the side, the imperial physician came up, did not look at Concubine Shen, and took Shen Guiyan's pulse first.

"Is the imperial concubine feeling dizzy?" the imperial physician asked.

Shen Guiyan shook her head: "I was a little dizzy just now, but I'm fine now."

Looking at the blood spitting out on the ground next to him, the imperial doctor breathed a sigh of relief: "The imperial concubine is fine, but the concubine Shen's method is still useful, all the poison has been sucked out."

"What about her?" Shen Guiyan looked at Shen Hanlu beside her.

The imperial physician then went over to take the pulse of Concubine Shen, his face changed and he said: "Concubine Shen has been poisoned by the snake, where is the snake I caught just now? Just get it."

Baoshan pursed his lips and asked, "What kind of snake is this?"

The imperial doctor replied: "The cockscomb snake is extremely poisonous, but there is still life in the presence of the snake, but Concubine Shen will suffer."

"How can there be poisonous snakes in the good koi tank?" Bao Shan turned to look at his master: "When the maidservant came to clean up in the morning, she washed the tank with her own hands, and there was nothing in it."

Shen Guiyan leaned back on the chair, still in shock, closed her eyes and said, "Put Concubine Shen on the soft couch to detoxify first, and we will talk about the rest after someone is rescued."

The eunuchs caught the snake, and the imperial doctor took the snake liquid and prepared an antidote.Shen Guiyan was waiting by the side.

A very poisonous snake, if Shen Hanlu hadn't reacted so quickly, she would be the one lying here now.

Gu Chaobei rushed over in a hurry, his belt was all tilted, and he was about to rush to the soft couch as soon as he entered the door.

"Your majesty." Shen Guiyan called him: "The concubine is fine."

Gu Chaobei turned his head, looked at her wrapped hands, frowned and asked, "What happened?"

Shen Guiyan looked at Shen Hanlu who was on the soft couch, and told what happened just now.Gu Chaobei frowned: "Can poisonous snakes enter a good palace? Who came here just now? Call them all back."

Long Yan was furious, and the palace officials who delivered the decree ran very fast, and after a while, all the people who had paid their respects in the morning came back.

Gu Chaobei didn't even look at Shen Hanlu, only asked the imperial physician repeatedly that Concubine Yan Guifei and the fetus were fine, and then looked for the person who released the snake with a sullen face.

Many people in the harem had never seen the emperor, and today was the first time. Although they were very excited, they put away all their extra thoughts when they saw the emperor's cold eyes.

Concubine Yan Gui is so favored, needless to say, just after moving to the palace, poisonous snakes appeared in the palace, anyone caught would be a felony, no one dared to act rashly, for fear of arousing suspicion.

Several palace people who entered the inner palace to help all knelt down.

Baoshan said: "The people who clean up the things and wipe the utensils are clearly distinguished. The koi tank is placed on the shelf on the east side. The ones that can be passed and touched are only the stamens next to the concubine Xi and the concubine Shen. The embroidered screen and the green bamboo beside Fu Guiren. But the embroidered screen is impossible."

The emperor listened and asked, "Why?"

"Because the servant was careless, when she handed the teapot to Xiuping, she didn't connect it properly, and the water poured into her sleeve. When the servant helped to clean it, she didn't see anything. Empty." Baoshan said solemnly: "The other two maids, servants don't know about it."

When Gu Chaobei heard about this matter, Shen Hanlu was the most suspicious, and she could not rule out the possibility of using this matter to win Yan'er's sympathy.But Baoshan testified and even ruled out Xiuping.

Then there are two people left, one is the person who attacked the concubine, and the other is the person who belonged to Fu Guiren. Without even thinking about it, the emperor waved his hand and said: "Drag the green bamboo to the palace and deal with it. Fu Guiren will be imprisoned in the clan mansion."

Fu Youyi was shocked, her face turned pale: "Your Majesty?"

Concubine Xi also turned her head in surprise: "How does the emperor know that she did it?"

It's not her, is it you?Gu Chaobei sighed inwardly, this Narcissus is so stupid, he trusts her so obviously, yet she still asks this question.

"The concubine is wronged!" Fu Guiren knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly: "With the testimony of the imperial concubine Yan, the first person who asked the palace people to help clean up the Yonghe Palace was the concubine Xi. The concubine still has the heart to dissuade, how can I let Qingzhu throw the poisonous snake?" Go to that vat? The concubine has no idea that palace people can enter the inner hall of the imperial concubine!"

Concubine Xi came out and knelt down, very dissatisfied and said: "The concubine has no reason to harm the imperial concubine."

"Well, I know." Gu Chaobei waved his hand: "Your Majesty Fu, there is no need to quibble, just drag it out."

"Your Majesty!" Fu Youyi struggled and refused to leave: "The concubine's grandfather has been loyal to the royal family for so many years, the emperor will not investigate, but will convict the concubine? The concubine will not plead guilty!"

Concubine Hua frowned, looked sideways at the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, Mr. Fu belongs to Bachelor Fu..."

"I know." Gu Chaobei chuckled softly: "Did I say to convict her? First, go to the clan mansion. If you want me to investigate this matter, I will send someone to investigate. If you are wronged, I will Sorry, okay?"

Fu Guiren was extremely aggrieved, tears fell down, and he gave Concubine Xi a bitter look: "Your Majesty, don't trust anyone by mistake."

Concubine Xi frowned, and opened her mouth to speak, but Shen Guiyan, who had been silent beside her, pressed her hand.

Fu Guiren was taken down, and the hall was completely quiet.

"Concubine Yan Gui is still pregnant with a dragon child and needs to rest. You have nothing to do on weekdays, so it's best not to disturb her." Gu Chaobei swept the crowd around, and said softly: "I will find out what happened today. Dare to be in the harem No matter how beautiful a woman is, I will never stay here."

All the concubines bowed their heads in silence.

"As for Concubine Shen, I will reward you for your meritorious service in saving her. When she regains consciousness, someone will send her back to her Luhua Palace. I still have something to do, so I'll go back to the imperial study first."

He was originally discussing matters in the study, and walked away halfway, wondering if anyone would be dissatisfied.

"Respectfully send off the emperor." Shen Guiyan stood up and saluted, and only after the emperor had gone away did she sit back on the main seat.

Fu Guiren was dragged down, and Qingzhu didn't really go out to receive the palace sentence because of the need for further investigation.

The poor little maid was trembling all over, as if she had just escaped from the gate of hell, her forehead was wet.

"Your Majesty, Qingzhu should also be sent to prison, right?" Concubine Hua whispered, "It's better to deal with it after we find out."

Shen Guiyan shook her head, looked at Qingzhu and said: "She will stay in Yonghe Palace to serve."

Everyone was shocked, Concubine Xi also frowned: "How can the empress keep her? What if she still releases poisonous snakes?"

"There is no evidence that she let it go." Shen Guiyan smiled: "It was just the emperor's inference, wasn't it?"

(End of this chapter)