Mountains and rivers pray for peace

Chapter 160
Hearing Zhang Rang mention the word "Yupeng Palace", Concubine Shu curled up her lips coldly.Wang Quan is her man, and it was only at her behest that she chose fragrant satin to make pajamas for the concubine.Otherwise, with the status and honor of the concubine, how can I use the fragrant satin?

There was a trace of cruelty in her eyes, and she nodded: "The time is almost up, let Jade act as planned. In addition, send a few more people to keep an eye on her to prevent her from causing any trouble behind her back. After all, it is not the Yuan family who is following her. For those who come here, I can't cut her heart out to see how sincere she is."

She chose Fei Cui, on the one hand, because Fei Cui and Le Yun had a good relationship during their lifetime, and the testimony she uttered can always convince others more.On the other hand, it is because Fei Cui is a first-class maid in the palace of the concubine Zhen, she is convenient to handle affairs, and she is trusted by the concubine Zhen.Even after knowing the false testimony she said in front of Shao Zhen, Zhenbi actually believed that Feicui had really seen Le Yun running out of the side hall, and she never blamed her.

Although she didn't know what Jade was capable of, and could coax Zhenbi into trusting her so much, this kind of person could not be easily trusted if he betrayed his master and was ungrateful.

Zhang Rang understood: "Don't worry, ma'am, the lives of the young and old of Fei Cui are in your hands, are you still afraid that she will be disobedient? After this matter is over, she will not dare to live anymore. Find a clean place It’s fine for her daughter to hang herself secretly. As for her family, just send 100 taels of silver to reassure her.”

Seeing that Concubine Shu was noncommittal, obviously acquiescing to her proposal, Zhang Rangshou glanced at her, and then said carefully: "Your Majesty..."

"If you have something to say, just say it. Don't hesitate." Concubine Shu said impatiently.

Zhang Rangsui said: "The spies under the servants reported that Le Xuan met His Highness the Fifth Highness and gave His Highness a kit. It seems that he wants to change his temper to please our Highness. This kit has been worn by His Highness and shown in front of everyone." .”

"Absurd! It's really absurd!" Concubine Shu showed a look of anger but helplessness. She was so shocked that the Persian cat in her arms gave a weak cry, "It's okay for De'an to be more willful, but what is his identity? Can you always let him act as he pleases?"

In her eyes, De'an was just a princess after all, posing no threat to others.In addition, honor and honor are combined in one body, as long as she and Xiao Wu are still there, no matter how willful De'an is, it's no big deal.But Xiao Wu is different, he is the prince, and he should be the future emperor.How can a person who is the son of heaven be blinded by some petty love?

Zhang Rang didn't dare to follow Concubine Shu's words. His Highness the Fifth Highness is Concubine Shu's lifeblood. These words are nothing more than deep love and responsibility, so how can he really blame him?

He only persuaded earnestly: "Mother, Le Xuan is only a little bit pretty, and she has a bit of ability to play hard to get, which makes His Highness look at her more. When His Highness gets her, after this period of excitement, let's go. I'm afraid I don't even remember her name. Why do you have to get mad at yourself for such a trivial matter?"

Concubine Shu's pretty face was as cold as ice, and her expression did not ease in any way because of these words.

If what Zhang Rang said was true, why would she care about these trivial matters?

The reason why she noticed Le Xuan, and was even willing to give her some face back on the surface, wasn't it because she could see how sincere Xiao Wu was?Kele Xuanruo is just a humble person, but she is not obedient and obedient, and she has no sincerity at all.

She is a character who can't tolerate sand in her eyes. According to her thinking, it is best to get rid of this kind of trouble as soon as possible.But she cared about her son's feelings, so she couldn't do anything with Le Xuan, so she could only try to control it first.

She had a headache thinking about it, so she changed her topic: "Is there any news from the Queen's side?"

"Don't you know the character of the mud bodhisattva, empress? I ordered Gong Zhengsi to thoroughly investigate the cause of Le Yun's death, but after a round of investigation, they found no evidence, so I had no choice but to give up. Even if you doubt Changle Palace in your heart, There is nothing we can do." Zhang Rang stepped forward to gently press Concubine Shu's temple, and said in a low voice.

"Where's Huo Qi? That ghost girl is very smart." Concubine Shu held Zhang Rang's hand and looked at him.

Zhang Rangsui said: "Since going to the queen to report back, there has been no movement, so I should not have noticed anything."

"That's good, you go down first and take care of things with Jade." Concubine Shu closed her eyes.

"Yes." Zhang Rang Ying Nuo withdrew from the hall, turned around and went to the place where he and Fei Cui had agreed to meet.

It was a desolate garden that had long been abandoned. The lush weeds surrounded the whole garden, making it even more desolate and deserted. Even in the clear sky and broad daylight, almost no one set foot here.

Jade had been waiting early. When she saw Zhang Rang coming, she bent her knees and bowed deeply: "I have seen Eunuch Zhang."

Zhang Rang stepped forward quickly, looked around and saw no one around, and said, "Have you brought anything?"

Fei Cui took out a cloth bag from her sleeve, and handed it over tremblingly: "Here I am, the ashes of the Nightshade Incense are here."

Zhang Rang took a sniff, and seeing that it was indeed what he wanted, he nodded in satisfaction: "You have done a good job on this matter, and Concubine Shu will remember your kindness."

Fei Cui pursed her lips tightly, without saying a word, but the corners of her lips fluttered slightly, revealing her nervousness and fear at the moment.

Seeing that Fei Cui didn't answer, Zhang Rang was not annoyed, but grabbed her slender wrist with his backhand, and stuffed another sachet in her palm, with a warning tone: "Remember, from today onwards, take this sachet The spices in the pot are divided into nine parts, one part per day, mixed with the incense of nightmare and put into the incense burner of Shuchunxuan, until the exorcism ceremony nine days later. Don’t let anyone get caught on this matter, understand?”

Jade shook and shook the sachet in her hand. The sachet was exquisitely made, but it burned her skin like a hot potato.

Now she is almost determined to die to work for Concubine Shu.The incense that Zhenbi lit these days and nights was not the usual soothing incense, but the nightmare incense that she had replaced, which could make people feel worried, dreamy, and have palpitations and fear.It was also for this reason that it was logical to ask the Imperial Heavenly Supervisor to select five women to embroider pajamas to ward off evil spirits.

She didn't know what Concubine Shu wanted to do, but she saw that the concubine Zhen couldn't sleep well every night, and her figure was getting thinner day by day, and she thought of Le Yun's smiling face when she was alive, and she felt that her heart was Tormented in the oil pan until the heart is completely burnt, so that the pain and guilt can no longer be felt.

But she has no choice, she is just a humble pawn, if she doesn't follow Concubine Shu's words, her whole family will die.

Heartbroken, she nodded: "Don't worry, father-in-law, this servant knows what to do."

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Ten days passed in a blink of an eye, and because the time was too tight, when Li Jiayin rubbed her eyes, she just finished cutting the last silk thread with a reamer, and it was already the eve of the agreed time.

She looked at the pajamas in her hand with satisfaction. The sparkling perfumed satin was embroidered with fresh and unique magnolia flowers, which bloomed in large swirls, so lifelike that it could almost be faked.

My body was extremely tired, but fortunately my mood was still exciting.She worked hard on this embroidery this time, just to be able to shine in front of the ladies in the harem.

Just as she folded her pajamas and covered them with a silk handkerchief, and was about to go back to the room to rest for a while, she saw a person who looked like a court lady go straight into Siming Xuan, blessed her body and said, "Slave Yue'er, It's the maid of the Siyi Division, who was ordered by Wang Shangfu to come here to pick up the pajamas I mentioned ten days ago, I wonder if the girls can finish the work?"

Li Jiayin stared at the visitor, feeling stunned.

Although today is the time for handing in the clothes, the people from the Department of Yis came too early!

But she was new here, and she couldn't say anything to offend anyone, so she pointed to the pajamas on the lacquer plate and said warmly: "My lady's pajamas are ready, but I haven't had time to hand them over to other people for inspection...how about sister?" Come in such a hurry?"

Seeing Li Jiayin's polite words, Yue'er smiled back at her: "Miss, I don't know, the concubine concubine has had severe nightmares these past few days, and she can't wait for this pajamas even for a day, so today, Secretary Yi As soon as the gate was opened, Wang Shangfu sent his slaves to fetch it, and only waited for the empress to put it on tonight, and then sent the people from the Qin Tianjian to come to perform the ritual, so as to drive away the evil spirits in the palace. So there is no need to check any stitches, after all, this bed Whether the clothes are exquisite or not is second to none, as long as it can relieve the empress' nightmare disease, it will be better than anything else."

Li Jiayin forced a smile and said, "Since that's the case, my sister will take it to work."

(End of this chapter)