Feng Qing Shaoyi

Chapter 214
After Qi Ze returned to Fusheng Pavilion from the Ministry of War, he saw half a room full of medicines piled up in the room, feeling helpless for a while.

The medicine bottles are all small and exquisite blue and white porcelain bottles, except for the name of the medicine pasted on them, the rest are the same, and they are neatly placed on the shelf.

You don't need to think about it, you know it's Meng Yanxi's medicine, and Meng Yanxi's medicines are all packaged in blue and white porcelain bottles.Whether it was the hangover medicine or the qi and blood medicine last night, they were all in blue and white porcelain bottles.

Meng Yanxi wouldn't just think about it and give it to her when he has nothing to do, Que Yu most likely asked him to bring it.

However, it’s fine to have the usual medicines to treat illnesses and injuries, so how come there are poisons?Qi Ze picked up the bottle of arsenic closest to her and looked at it carefully.Is Meng Yanxi curing diseases, or refining poisons?Do you want to poison her to death, or do you want her to poison others?

After looking at it for a while, Qi Ze put the medicine bottle back to its original position, called Zhu Yu to tidy up the room, and moved all the medicine bottles out and put them in the warehouse.

At the same time, another major event happened in the court.

Perhaps it was the destruction of the Wang family that made Murong Sheng brood over him, but recently he was secretly finding fault with the Jiang family.And because of his plan to rebel, he had no time to take care of the affairs of the court, so Xia Houyan was responsible for all the pressure on the Jiang family in the court.

But because of his status as the prince of Dongteng, it is not easy to intervene too much in the political affairs of Southern Chu, so he thought of visiting in person.

Although it was a door-to-door visit, Xia Houyan wanted to make things difficult for the Jiang family. This was a fact that all court officials knew, which meant that the Jiang family was being targeted.

When Qi Ze heard the news, he was also very surprised.Unexpectedly, Murong Sheng would let Xia Houyan make things difficult for everyone on the grounds of a visit.

In the Imperial College, Qi Ze looked at the scenery in the distance, and asked the man in white who was full of scholarly fragrance, "Brother Jiang, this time Prince Dongteng is going to visit in person, how do your Jiang family plan to escape? "

"Shaoyi, this is no longer a question of inescapability. The crown prince deliberately made things difficult for the Jiang family, and he cannot escape." Jiang Wen said with a forced smile on his face.

Qi Ze also knew that he couldn't escape, so he could only sigh and ask cautiously: "When will Prince Dongteng plan to visit?"

"Tomorrow night."

"Tomorrow night? I can't wait." Qi Ze said in a deep voice.

"The Wang family was destroyed, and it is understandable for the prince to dislike the Jiang family. It's just that the prince seems to have paid little attention to the affairs of the court recently, otherwise he would not have allowed Prince Dongteng to visit. Prince Dongteng is cunning, and It's not easy to deal with." Jiang Wen sighed a few times, "By the way, Shaoyi, the prince's recent behavior is too strange, he no longer pays attention to the affairs of the court, and he has not put pressure on the family of King Jin's faction as before. I always feel that there must be something strange in it, but you know why."

Qi Ze lowered his eyes, "There is indeed something strange in it, according to the information I inquired about. The prince has been inciting vicious thieves to plunder money and land recently, and the value and scope have become alarmingly large."

"Really?" Jiang Wen said in shock: "What does the prince want so much money and land?"

"Brother Jiang, what do you think?"

Jiang Wen has always been smart, and he vaguely guessed what Murong Sheng wanted to do, "You mean...to rebel? How is this possible? Where did the prince get the army?"

"The prince does not have an orthodox army, but this does not mean that he cannot be raised privately. There are not enough privately raised troops. Don't you still have the troops of the Western Wei and Dongteng? Leading these soldiers, I want to send troops south and capture the capital. I'm afraid It's easy." Qi Ze stated a terrible fact.

"Privately raising an army? The prince actually has a privately raising army." Jiang Wen also said with a serious expression.

"So now I'm checking how many troops the prince has in his hands? Where do you plan to attack from? The more careful the investigation, the better."

"But is it easy to find out? The number of privately raised troops, and the number of soldiers borrowed from the Western Wei Dynasty and Dongteng, not to mention where they will attack from. There are more than a dozen of Dingjing City's single gates. It's too wide, where do we start?" Jiang Wen asked worriedly.

Qi Ze firmly said: "Even if you can't find it, you have to find it, otherwise, the future situation will completely exceed your imagination." Feeling the breeze blowing on his face, Qi Ze's eyes became heavier, "Only if we find it, Only then can there be a chance of survival.”

In Fusheng Pavilion, Qi Ze looked at Zhu Yu Cang Zhu who was bending over to salute and asked, "How is it?"

Cang Zhu stood up straight and reported: "Master, according to your order, this subordinate has been carefully observing the prince's movements in the area, trying to find clues from it. But..." Cang Zhu frowned, "The prince seems to know that someone I am following him, and have found nothing except the last investigation, so there is no news from the prince yet."

"Where is Zhu Yu?"

"No." Zhu Yu said in a heavy tone: "The subordinates have tried every means to let our people disguise themselves and sneak into Prince Dongteng's building, but without exception, they were all expelled. Prince Dongteng Only the Dongteng people he brought from Dongteng, even the servants are Dongteng people, and the people from the other three countries were all expelled from the mansion, so until now Prince Dongteng has not put our eyeliner on there."

Hearing this, Qi Ze couldn't help lowering his eyes and thinking.

Zhu Yu Cangzhu and the two also bent down and apologized: "This subordinate is incompetent, please forgive me, master."

"Excuse me, it's not your fault." Qi Ze rubbed his swollen temples, "These two people have always been cautious, and it's normal that you can't find any information. Now Murong Sheng is doing his best to prepare for the rebellion and act I will definitely be more careful, so it’s no surprise that I can’t find it.”

"But if things continue like this, how will we resist the prince's rebellion? If the prince succeeds in winning the throne, how can we let the master go?" Cang Zhu frowned, worried.

Zhu Yu also began to worry, Qi Ze knew so many secrets about Murong Sheng, he might be the first to order the arrest after he ascended the throne, and life would be worse than death.But now that they can't find out even a single piece of news, how can they resist the thousands of troops in the future.

Of course, Qi Ze understood what the two were worried about.But now she couldn't find any news at all, she couldn't even put eyeliner in, and her way forward was blocked, so how would she face the danger outside the boulder?
After a silence, Qi Ze said: "Murong Cheng is far away from the capital, and he is cautious by nature. I'm afraid it will be difficult to find out the news. The only breakthrough we can find now is Xia Houyan. Xia Houyan and Murong Sheng are working together , I must know some news. In any case, we must put our people in, even if we are expelled from the mansion many times, we must try again, and we must arrange an internal response in Dongteng's building."

"Yes." Zhu Yu replied.

Although Zhu Yu responded, Qi Ze knew the difficulty.Xia Houyan is cautious, insidious and cunning, even the servants are from Dongteng, how can her internal agents be inserted in?
Qi Ze supported his forehead with some headache, Zhu Yu Cang Zhu and the two also fell into silence.

They didn't even notice that outside the door at this time, a charming woman in a concubine's red dress was holding a tea tray, looking at the troubled and anxious three people inside with slightly surprised eyes through the crack of the door.

The woman stood for a long time, holding the tea tray tightly with her white fingers, and gradually let go after a long while.Hearing a chuckle, the woman slowly backed away again, as if she had never been there.

Missing... an insider?
In the Jiang Mansion, a beautiful and elegant woman in green clothes was standing in front of a field of jade hairpin flowers. It was clearly autumn, but the jade hairpin flowers were still as pure and flawless as before, just like when she married into the Jiang Mansion, they were in full bloom.The hosta flowers all over the road have since become the most beautiful scenery in her heart.

The white jade hairpin in her hand is small and delicate, although the surface is a little rough, but the woman holds it tightly in the palm of her hand like a treasure, and the beautiful eyes looking at the jade hairpin flower reveal a little bit of gentleness.

The hosta flower has not changed, the white hosta has not changed, it has changed from the charming girl who used to love to wear pink dresses to the elegant woman who loves to wear green clothes, the innocence in her eyes has disappeared, instead it is full of gentleness and calmness.

"Sister-in-law, I'm still looking at the hosta flowers here." Jiang Lu, who was in the distance, ran over cheerfully.

After Xu Youyi was stunned for a moment, she came back to her senses and said with a gentle smile, "Ah Lu, you are here."

"Hee hee, yes, I'm here." Jiang Yu grinned heartily, "I miss the cakes made by my sister-in-law. I have been practicing equestrianism in the martial arts field for the past few days. I am very hungry after each time. The servants None of the pastries I bought were as delicious as my sister-in-law's, so I came back."

Xu Youyi smiled slightly, "Okay, I just made some this morning, and I'll send a servant to deliver it to you later."

"Yeah!" Jiang Lu stretched out his arms and jumped excitedly like a child getting his favorite candy.

Facing such an open-minded and free-spirited young man, Xu Youyi couldn't help but smile gently, and turned to continue looking at the jade hairpin.

Seeing that Xu Youyi was still looking at the jade hairpins, Jiang Lu tilted her head and asked curiously, "Why does sister-in-law like jade hairpins so much? Every day I come to see them for a while."

Without waiting for Xu Youyi to respond, Jiang Yu continued to say cheerfully: "I know, it must be because my elder brother planted it. Although I don't know why my elder brother planted hosta flowers in the yard after my sister-in-law got married. But The hosta flowers all over the courtyard are quite beautiful, and the servants did not take care of them in vain."

The young boy smiled cheerfully, not seeing the gloomy moment in the woman's eyes.

At this time, a gentle man's laughter sounded in the distance.

"Second brother, I'm here to bother your sister-in-law to make cakes for you again." Jiang Wen, who was in the distance, walked slowly with a smile.

"Hmph, the cakes made by sister-in-law are delicious. Now I'm not used to the cakes made by others." Jiang Lu pouted and said.

"It's okay. It doesn't take much to make pastries. It's just a good time to pass the time. Since Ah Lu likes to eat, I'll make it for Ah Lu."

Seeing Xu Youyi looking towards him, Jiang Yu smiled triumphantly at Jiang Wen.

Jiang Wen had no choice but to shake his head helplessly.

"By the way, what's the matter here? Shouldn't you be in the Imperial College at this time?" Xu Youyi asked aloud.

Jiang Wen's eyes became serious, "Usually I should be in the Imperial College at this time, but just now I heard about a big event. This matter is not trivial, and I need to come back to discuss it, so I will come back for the time being."

"Big event?" Xu Youyi asked in surprise.

Jiang Wen didn't say what was the big deal, but just sent Jiang Lu away first. "Second brother, I need to discuss something with your sister-in-law. You go back for now, and I will deliver the cakes to your yard later."

"Okay." Jiang Yu also knew that many things had happened in the hall, so she nodded obediently and left.

Jiang Wen took Xu Youyi's hand and said, "Let's go back to the house and talk."

Xu Youyi nodded, and followed Jiang Wen's footsteps back to the room.

After the two sat down, Jiang Wen said with a serious expression: "You should also know that Prince Dongteng is going to visit Jiang's house tomorrow night. Prince Dongteng is insidious and not a good person. I was a little puzzled at first. It was Prince Dongteng who came, but the prince didn't come in person. It turns out that the prince was going to do other things, so he didn't have time to come."

"Anything else? What is it?"

Jiang Wen leaned close to Xu Youyi's ear, spoke softly and then left, leaving only Xu Youyi's eyes widened in shock.

"You mean..." Xu Youyi couldn't believe it, "The crown prince actually wants to do such a thing."

"Yes, I have already discussed with my father, and my father proposed to tell His Royal Highness King Jin. This matter is an attempt to rebel, a big treason, and should not be taken lightly."

"Is this news reliable? The crown prince is going to plot against him, and he even joined forces with Dong Teng of the Western Wei Dynasty. If there is trouble, the government of Southern Chu will be in chaos, and even the people will be in dire straits. Will the crown prince really do this? "Xu Youyi has never been involved in government affairs, so he still doesn't believe that someone can really do such a treasonous thing.

"Hey, which one of the battles for the succession didn't involve countless casualties and corpses everywhere? Xing, the people suffer, death, the people suffer. No matter what happens, the people will suffer the most." Jiang Wen's words shattered Xu Youyi's fantasy, "Besides, Shaoyi told me this news, so I can't be wrong."

Hearing this familiar title, Xu Youyi felt heartache for a moment, and his eyes dimmed instantly.

Jiang Wen also reacted instantly, looking at Xu Youyi's dark eyes, he could only bow his head and apologize, "I'm sorry..."

"It's okay, I've been married for so long, I should have forgotten it long ago. And you don't need to apologize to me, you didn't do anything wrong." Xu Youyi smiled wryly, and said with a forced smile.

Jiang Wen just bowed his head in silence, Xu Youyi was also at a loss for a while, neither of them spoke again.

At this moment, a servant came running, and the voice of speaking broke the silence.

"Young Madam, someone came to you and said that they had met you twice before, and they came here to ask for something."

"Looking for me? Is there anything else you can ask me?" Xu Youyi said in amazement.

After she married into the Jiang Mansion, she seldom went out.Except for the hypocritical entertainment between the official wives in the usual family, she basically learns to run the house in the mansion.After all, the Jiang family has a big business, and Jiang Wen is still the eldest son, the future head of the Jiang family.As the future wife of the head of the Jiang family, she naturally has to take charge of the affairs of the backyard.

This time, it is said that there is an old friend who has a double-faced relationship. How can this not be surprising?
"Go and have a look, maybe it's your former boudoir friend. I've been bored in the mansion, and it's time to talk to relieve the boredom." Jiang Wen persuaded.

"it is good."

Xu Youyi stood up to meet the old man, and Jiang Wen and Jiang Xun also prepared to go to the Jin Palace to discuss the matter.

On the way, Xu Youyi was still a little puzzled, how could she have an old friend who had two sides, and after she got married, her former boudoir friends rarely came to her in order to avoid suspicion.Then who will come to find her?

When Xu Youyi walked outside the gate of the courtyard, she saw a beautiful woman in a concubine's red dress, with a graceful, slender waist and graceful posture.Although wearing a cloak, people can't see her face clearly, but this charming and unparalleled temperament makes people know that she is definitely a stunning beauty who can overwhelm the country and the city.

"It's you." Xu Youyi stopped, watched the stunning woman approaching slowly, and took off the cloak that covered her face, revealing the touching face that made all the women envious and envious, and said in a quiet and soft voice: "Xu Miss, long time no see, how are you doing?"

After Xu Youyi was stunned for a moment, she smiled and said: "Miss, you are too polite. I don't think there will be a chance for me to see you again. Besides, I am no longer Miss Xu. Now that I am married, you should call me Mrs. Jiang Shao. "

Seeing Xu Youyi's calmness, Zhan Shi smiled lightly and called out: "Mrs. Jiang."

Xu Youyi also nodded in response, "I don't know why the girl came to see me?"

"I came here this time to ask Madam Jiang Shao for help on something important, and now, only Madam Jiang Shao can help me."

"As long as I can do it, I will do it for the girl. I wonder if the girl is short of silver, or is it for other things?" Xu Youyi asked politely.

Zhan Shi smiled lightly and shook his head, "I'm not short of silver, I'm here this time for the son. The son is in trouble, I hope I can help him."

"Shaoyi?" Xu Youyi suddenly raised his head, reacting fiercely, "What happened to Shaoyi? How could he be in trouble?"

"My son, as a courtier, has always been in a difficult situation, like walking on thin ice." Zhan Shi gently opened his lips.

Xu Youyi was stunned for a moment, and then said after a while: "But now I am a woman in the backyard, how can I interfere with court affairs? How can I help the girl?"

"No, I can help." Zhan Shi shook his head, "Now there is an opportunity. I heard that Prince Dongteng will visit your residence tomorrow night. I hope Mrs. Jiang can help me introduce one or two."

"Introduction? What do you want to do?"

Zhan Shi lowered his head, raised his head after a while and said firmly, "Young Master, he needs an internal response, and tomorrow night is the best chance."

"You...you want to be an internal response? Did you know..." Xu Youyi said in surprise.

"I know." Before he finished speaking, Zhan Shi continued, "I know that Prince Dongteng is cruel and ruthless, and treats human life like nothing, and I know what it means to be a housekeeper in the Dongteng Pavilion. His safety is not worth mentioning, the young master once saved my life, and now I am acting as an internal response for him, which can be regarded as repaying this kindness."

"Saved your life, what does that mean?"

"I told Madam Jiang Shao before that I am not the young master's concubine, but a maid he rescued." Zhan Shi smiled sadly, "Mrs. And why did you save me back?"

"It's okay to say it now. When I was in Sihe City, I was played with by soldiers of the Western Wei Dynasty for three days and three nights. I still remember that it was snowing all the time during those three days, and the wind was very cold. The wind and snow covered my eyes. , I couldn’t tell the difference between day and night. Until one night, I opened my eyes and saw the bright moonlight outside. Only then did I know that I was saved and saw the light that finally came three days later. You know what? At that time, the young master was wearing a white dress, which looked very good in the moonlight." The charming woman smiled, and tears fell silently from the corners of her eyes, sliding onto that bright smile.

"So much so that I see night as dawn."

(End of this chapter)