Ming Dynasty: A mere unruly commoner is rebelling against the heaven?

Chapter 119: There is a close relationship between the poisoning case of the previous emperor and the harem!
Liu Jin's heart trembled when he heard this, and he actually felt flattered and touched.

It turned out that His Majesty had been paying attention to him, and that all his efforts had been noticed by His Majesty.

Liu Jin immediately kowtowed heavily and assured: "Your Majesty, rest assured, I understand!"

"I am where I am today because of your majesty. From now on, I will be your majesty's most loyal dog. I will bite whoever your majesty tells me to bite!"

"I am not afraid of anyone. I dare to investigate anything. I dare to investigate any case. I am only afraid that Your Majesty will not use me!"

Liu Jin's words were very beautiful, which made Zhu Youtang very satisfied.

"Okay, then you go and check for me now, what is the attitude of the harem in the case of the previous emperor's poisoning!"

"I just don't believe it. This case has nothing to do with the harem."

Liu Jin suddenly raised his head, his face full of shock: "Your Majesty, there is a close connection between the poisoning of the late emperor and the harem!"

"When I was still the chief criminal officer of the Eastern Depot, I found many clues related to the harem, and reported them all to Eunuch Huai."

"Could it be that...Eunuch Huai did not report the truth to His Majesty?!"

Zhu Youtang narrowed his eyes slightly, and Liu Jin was so scared that he quickly lowered his head.

Huai En really did not report any clues about the harem on purpose. He must have known something, or guessed something, so he did not dare to let the East Factory continue the investigation.

"Go check it out."

Zhu Youtang waved his hand and sent Liu Jin away.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will take my leave."

After Liu Jin stood up and left, he said something extra: "Your Majesty, what about Eunuch Huai..."

Zhu Youtang raised his eyes and glared at Liu Jin.

Liu Jin, who had already stood up, was so frightened that he knelt down on the ground again and slapped himself in the mouth.

"My slave is so talkative! My slave deserves death!"

"This slave deserves death! This slave talks too much!"

"roll."

"Thank you for your forgiveness, Your Majesty! I will take my leave!"

Now, Liu Jin didn't even dare to fart and quickly left the Qianqing Palace.

Only after leaving the Qianqing Palace did Liu Jin dare to breathe deeply and relieve the tension in his heart.

As the saying goes, serving the king is like serving a tiger. Now he truly understands the meaning of this sentence.

Serving in front of the emperor is indeed not an easy job.

Thinking of this, Liu Jin became more eager to win over Fu Dahai.

He really needed this eunuch who served in the imperial court.

Apart from anything else, if Fu Dahai could give him a few more words of advice and reveal His Majesty's current mood before he appears in public, it would be of great help to him.

However, the most urgent task of the East Factory now is to complete the tasks ordered by Zhu Youtang as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, Liu Jin couldn't help but quicken his pace and returned to the East Factory.

He then personally led people to investigate the harem.

……

"Your Majesty, it's time to turn over the cards."

Fu Dahai held the silver tray and knelt in front of Zhu Youtang.

There were only four name tags on the tray at this time.

The nameplate with Zhang Da Ying's name on it was taken away by the Jingshifang under Zhu Youtang's order.

Zhu Youtang's eyes swept across the four name tags and finally fell on the tag of Concubine Dong.

Remembering what Chen Yuanyuan had said before, Zhu Youtang reached out and flipped over Concubine Dong’s name card.

He wanted to hear how good Concubine Dong's voice was.
When Fu Dahai saw Zhu Youtang flipping over Concubine Dong's nameplate, he quickly left the Qianqing Palace.

They ordered the sedan chair from the Jingshifang to be carried to the Zhongcui Palace where Dong Xiaowan lived.

Inside the Zhongcui Palace, Dong Xiaowan and Kou Baimen were sitting around a fireplace reading a storybook.

It's lonely in the palace, and there's nothing to do in this cold winter. Fortunately, there are vernacular novels to help me kill the long hours.

At this moment, there was a sudden commotion outside the door, and the deserted Zhongcui Palace began to come alive.

"What's going on outside? Why is it so noisy?"

Doorkeeper Kou Bai threw away the novel in his hand and prepared to open the window to see what was going on.

Dong Xiaowan's eyes widened instantly, her body froze in place, not daring to move.

She was looking forward to that answer, but at the same time she was afraid that it might not be that answer.

This made him not even have the courage to look out the window. He just sat there stupidly, waiting anxiously.

Kou Baimen looked through the window and saw Fu Dahai entering Zhongcui Palace with a group of eunuchs carrying a sedan chair. His eyes widened.

"Here they come! Here they come! The people from the Jingshifang are here!"

Kou Baimen excitedly grabbed Dong Xiaowan's hand and said, "Great, young lady, His Majesty has turned over your card tonight!"

"Is this true? Are the people from the Jingshifang really here?"

Dong Xiaowan was stunned and couldn't believe it, but in a moment, Fu Dahai's voice came from outside the door.

"Congratulations to Lady Dong!"

Fu Dahai walked into Yaochi Garden with a smile on his face and bowed to Dong Xiaowan.

"Today, His Majesty is turning over your name card. Please quickly pack up and prepare to sleep with him."

When Dong Xiaowan heard Fu Dahai say this in person, her eyes instantly became moist.

She never expected that her long-cherished wish would come true so suddenly.

At this moment, Dong Xiaowan's voice was trembling with excitement.

"Thank you, sir. I will start preparing now."

"Okay, the sedan chair from the Imperial Office is parked outside. Once you have packed up, just give the order."

"I will go outside and wait first."

After Fu Dahai bowed to Dong Xiaowan again, he retreated outside the Yaochi Garden and waited.

Dong Xiaowan excitedly pulled Kou Baimen's sleeve and said, "Sister, help me comb my hair into a nice bun." Kou Baimen laughed, "My dear, you are so anxious that you are confused. You have to wait until you finish bathing to comb your hair into a bun."

"Yeah! That's right, then quickly have someone prepare the fragrant soup."

"Yes, my lord. I'll go right away."

Kou Baimen held back his laughter and walked out of Yaochi Garden.

Dong Xiaowan touched her red and burning cheeks and was too embarrassed to see Kou Baimen again.

It was no secret that Fu Dahai led people to carry the sedan chair from the Jingshifang and walked into the Zhongcui Palace.

Soon, several pairs of eyes in the palace who were keeping a close eye on the Jingshifang all knew about this matter.

Jingren Palace.

While removing Chen Yuanyuan's makeup, Gu Hengbo said to her, "You are right, my lady. His Majesty has indeed chosen Lady Dong to sleep with him tonight."

Chen Yuanyuan smiled. She knew that this was because what she said this afternoon had worked.

Gu Hengbo asked again, "My lady, don't you feel bad for being such a matchmaker for Concubine Dong?"

Chen Yuanyuan shook her head: "We are all sisters, why should we be sad?"

"Besides, Your Majesty should treat everyone equally. It is not a good thing for Your Majesty to favor only one person."

Gu Hengbo nodded with relief: "If the young lady thinks so, then I am relieved."

Yonghe Palace.

Liu Rushi stood under the eaves of Biluoxuan, staring at the snowflakes floating in the air in a trance.

Ma Xianglan took a cloak and gently draped it over Liu Rushi.

"My lady, it's cold outside, let's go back inside."

Liu Rushi shook her head: "I'm not cold, I just want some fresh air."

"Go back to your room first and leave me alone."

"My lady..." Ma Xianglan sighed helplessly.

How could Liu Rushi not be distressed and sad at this moment?

Before Zhang, Chen Yuanyuan had a higher position than her, so it was acceptable that she was favored first.

But Concubine Dong's position was lower than hers, so how come she was ahead of her in accepting favors?
But Concubine Dong is her sister after all, and she can't bear to be angry with Dong Xiaowan.

At this moment, Liu Rushi felt mixed emotions and was in a bad mood.

Changchun Palace.

After learning the news that Dong Xiaowan was serving the emperor in the imperial bedchamber, Lady Gu simply replied indifferently, "I see."

But when having supper, Gu looked at the exquisite pastries and meals in front of him, but he had no appetite.

She stared blankly at the bowl and chopsticks in her hands, and after a while she suddenly asked, "Weihong Yicui, should we get a cat in Chaolu Pavilion?"

……

After some trouble, Dong Xiaowan finally packed up and got on the sedan chair from the Jingshifang and headed to the Qianqing Palace.

Just like before, Fu Dahai walked beside the sedan chair and, through the curtain, patiently reminded each concubine who was sleeping with the emperor for the first time of the key points of sleeping with the emperor.

Dong Xiaowan sat in the sedan chair and always felt that the road was too long.

But no matter how long the journey is, it must come to an end, and soon the sedan chair stopped at the gate of the Qianqing Palace.

Fu Dahai went in first to report, and after obtaining Zhu Youtang's permission, he turned around to invite Dong Xiaowan.

"Lady Dong, please."

Dong Xiaowan nodded and, led by the palace maid, came to the East Warm Pavilion.

"I have met your Majesty."

Zhu Youtang, who had just washed his hands and was about to eat, wiped his hands and said lightly: "Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Dong Xiaowan stood up and looked at Zhu Youtang, her heart pounding violently.

Zhu Youtang looked at Dong Xiaowan and said with a smile: "I heard from Concubine Chen that you sing Kunqu Opera well."

Dong Xiaowan was very perceptive and understood immediately that the reason he could sleep with her at that moment was because Chen Yuanyuan had made it happen.

Dong Xiaowan silently remembered Chen Yuanyuan's kindness in her heart, while at the same time actively seized this rare opportunity.

"Sister, you are too kind. I have been learning Kunqu Opera since I was young, so I am more proficient in it."

"Okay, then you can sing a song for me and let me listen."

"Yes, Your Majesty. Then I will present a poem "Peony Pavilion" to Your Majesty."

Dong Xiaowan smiled slightly, cleared her throat, and a melodious song began to sing.

"How can you know how beautiful spring is without visiting the gardens?"

"It turns out that all the beautiful flowers are left to the broken wells and dilapidated walls."

"What can we do about the beautiful scenery? Who can enjoy the pleasure?"

"Flying in the morning and rolling up in the evening, the clouds and mists are like a pavilion. Raindrops and winds are like a painted boat on the misty waves."

"People in Jinping think this time of youth is worthless."

"..."

Dong Xiaowan's singing voice was truly beautiful. Zhu Youtang ate cakes while listening to Kunqu opera.

The fatigue of the day seemed to have disappeared at this moment.

After the song was finished, Zhu Youtang's appetite was aroused.

"Lady Dong, you really do have a great voice."

Zhu Youtang stepped forward, took Dong Xiaowan's hand, and walked towards the dragon bed.

"It's getting late, it's time to rest."

Dong Xiaowan blushed and shyly said, "Your Majesty, go slower..."

While Zhu Youtang and Dong Xiaowan were spending a wonderful night together, the East Factory was taking action all night.

(End of this chapter)