Lady Changning

Chapter 195 Going out of the palace to investigate (2)

Fifth Yiniang was worried that she could go back to the Prime Minister's Mansion to see their family members, but it seems that there is no need to go out of the Prime Minister's Mansion. The Emperor may not be willing to know about it.

Xi Changning didn't speak, he didn't seem to care what Huangfu Shenqian thought, and was planning what to do if he went out?
"Fourth sister, if my mother doesn't help you, I will help you."

"Then you should take good care of that Concubine Lian." Seeing that Xi Yu refused to give up, Xi Changning could only tell him one thing that was not dangerous.

Obviously Xi Yu was upset, but he was also afraid that Xi Changning would not tell him anything in the end, so he had to accept the job.

"Empress, Concubine Lian has quarreled with Concubine Hua in the garden." A servant girl who followed Mo Lian ran in.

I don't know why Xi Changning suddenly felt that this sentence sounded very familiar. It seemed that in her long and distant memory, she had also heard a maid come running in and say who Xi Lingyan was arguing with.

"I didn't see that Lingyan was also the culprit." Wu Yiniang muttered, not caring about Xi Lingyan's identity at all.

Xi Changning had no choice but to drag his tired body to the garden with everyone.

Originally, there was nothing to do in the dark garden, so Mo Lian, who let out the cage, thought that everything was good, so she accidentally bumped into the third aunt who was looking for Concubine Hua Xi Lingyan.

Originally, San Yiniang was supposed to make the apology, after all, because of her different identities, but Mo Lian didn't have any pretensions, so she didn't care about it.But San Yiniang was afraid of causing trouble, and thinking that Xi Lingyan's status was the same as that of Concubine Lian, she was afraid that they would not get along well in the palace in the future, so she insisted on kneeling down to plead guilty.

In the end, the third aunt who came to check why she hadn't arrived thought that Concubine Lian used her status to force third aunt to kneel, and it was a good meal to go up.Mo Lian was a little powerless to answer back what was said, and San Yiniang was talking badly, but Xi Lingyan thought that San Yiniang was afraid of things so she didn't dare to speak up, so she started arguing.

"Concubine Lian, although you and I are both concubines, we have different identities. My mother is the wife of the prime minister, how about you?"

These words made Mo Lian speechless, she was just a court lady without father and mother, what kind of distinguished background could she have.

"Sister, it's not what you think at this time." Mo Lian came out with the queen, and didn't want to cause trouble in the prime minister's residence.

"The empress is here." The maid beside her shouted.

The two of them immediately fell silent. Xi Changning stepped forward and knew that Xi Lingyan was looking for an opportunity to find Mo Lian's thorn, but Xi Changning didn't want to help Mo Lian. She has experienced many things in the future, and no one can help her. her whole life.

So even though it was so obvious, Xi Changning still acted as if he didn't understand what happened.

"What's the matter? Why don't you think it's lively enough at night?"

"Empress Wan'an." Mo Lian was not in a hurry to talk about things, which Xi Changning liked very much, and those who rushed to explain were probably wronged.

"Concubine Hua, let's talk first." Xi Changning glanced at Xi Lingyan who was still angry, and gave her a chance.

Xi Lingyan thought about it and decided to transfer the matter elsewhere.

"The concubine thinks that Sister Concubine Lian's actions are inappropriate. The concubine's mother is the aunt of the Xiangfu, and the Xiangfu is the empress's mother's family. Is it too serious to make the concubine kneel down because of trivial matters?"

Xi Lingyan completely ignored San Yiniang's obstruction, and dragged the matter to Xi Changning.

But Xi Changning said something unexpected.

"Concubine Hua is right. There is no eldest wife in the prime minister's mansion now. In the final analysis, it is the third aunt's management and the mistress has no intentions. This palace is deeply under the care of the third aunt. Concubine Lian has indeed made a mistake."

After hearing Xi Changning's words, Mo Lian was so frightened that she could even see her face pale under the lantern. She never thought that the queen would not help her.

"Empress, the concubine is not at fault, otherwise the empress can ask the third aunt." Concubine Lian couldn't bear such a mistake.

"Third aunt, Concubine Lian said she was at a loss, can you tell me what's going on?"

Xi Changning turned the conversation to Third Auntie, and she couldn't see what was flickering in her eyes, but in the end she seemed disappointed, although it only flashed across her face.

Third Yiniang lowered her head, feeling very nervous. She has been managing the house for so long, and she is considered half a mistress. Although Xi Jian has not helped her upright for some reason, it seems uncomfortable to face Xi Changning face to face like now. .

And she didn't know if it was selfishness, after all, Xi Changning and Xi Lingyan were serving the same man now, and she was worried that the sisters would be difficult to get along with in the future, so she kept struggling, and in the end she had to sacrifice this Concubine Lian.

"Concubine Lian may have done it unintentionally. There is no need to blame her."

Mo Lian has been a court lady for a long time, if not for the fact that there are so many people who open their eyes and talk nonsense, she would definitely not be able to hold back the curses this time.Because it was the first time she experienced such nonsense.

Mo Lian glanced at Xi Changning, gritted her teeth, she knew that she wouldn't give them face, she explained the matter clearly first,
"Okay, since it's all from my own family, I don't care about it. It's so hurtful to talk about it at night, so let's go."

Seeing that there was no need to continue arguing, Xi Changning ended the matter with a casual sentence. Although Xi Lingyan was still angry, he didn't let Mo Lian gain the upper hand anyway, so he and San Yiniang resigned first.

On the way back to Tayue Pavilion, Mo Lian kept silent, and Xi Changning knew very well that she felt wronged.

"Mo Lian, you can blame Bengong for not helping you, although Bengong has already seen who is right and who is wrong."

Mo Lian looked at Xi Changning in surprise, it turned out that she already knew about it.

"You should have seen a lot of things like this in the palace. If you don't have evidence, you can only endure it. The same, I want to tell you that what you encountered is just a small trouble. If you really want to take care of him , you must control those women."

Xi Changning thought it was funny that she was teaching a woman how to take care of her husband. Perhaps she had never regarded Huangfu Shenqian as her husband, so she had found someone who could take care of him for him early in the morning. .Because what she will do in the future will definitely hurt Huangfu Shenqian.

"Empress." Mo Lian didn't understand very much, but she could feel that Xi Changning still couldn't let go of the really warm man.

Plain as water is the best life for a woman who has experienced too much. If there is a man who warms her, it is heaven and earth. Not much is the greatest satisfaction.

It just seems that some irresistible fate is always urging this woman, unable to stop, unable to enjoy such plainness.Mo Lian looked at Xi Changning's thin body, melting into the night, even the red dress couldn't highlight her presence, as if she would disappear in the blink of an eye.

San Yiniang and Xi Lingyan returned to the yard, San Yiniang's face was very ugly, and she could really feel the sweat in her palms even now.Although she didn't make any great achievements in life, she has always asked for a clear conscience, and now she can't wait to slap her mouth when she says this.

On the contrary, Xi Lingyan drank the tea in peace, without any guilt.

"Lingyan, tell mother what happened to you in the palace?"

Because of this, Xi Lingyan stopped drinking tea, paused for a moment, then changed her face, and talked to Third Aunt with a smile.

"Mom, what can I do."

"Lingyan, my mother was forced to tell a lie today, just because she didn't want to have a gap between you sisters. Changning is kind to us, and you are in the palace and ask her to take care of you."

I don't know if what the third aunt said made Xi Lingyan feel very uncomfortable, Xi Lingyan put down the teacup heavily, and there was a bang, which scared the third aunt.

"Why should I rely on her to take care of me? I am enough."

Third Aunt wanted to say something but was frightened by Xi Lingyan's gloomy face.

If Xi Changning wanted to leave the mansion, he must have a name, but in fact she didn't, so she found Wu Yiniang, who must have a way.

"Mo Lian, you stay in the mansion and take care of everything for me."

"Empress, don't worry, Mo Lian understands." The only thing Mo Lian is worried about is Xi Changning.

The one who is worried and unhappy is Xi Yu. He seems to never grow up in Xi Changning's heart and can only do some insignificant things.

"Yu'er, what you are doing now is big or small, and Fourth Sister is entirely dependent on you."

Seeing Xi Yu's careful thoughts, Xi Changning stepped forward to comfort him.

Xi Yu shook the red dress on his body and the heavy phoenix crown on his head. I am afraid that he is the only man in this world who wears this phoenix crown, and he is not proud at all.

"Fourth sister, go and come back, I don't look like you." Xi Yu muttered.

Xi Changning, dressed in the clothes of the fifth aunt's maidservant, followed the fifth aunt out of Tayue Pavilion, and then out of the Prime Minister's mansion.

Because of the convenience of the fifth aunt, Xi Changning is very convenient on the street, because no one will notice a little maid, maybe because Xi Changning is not a stunning person.

"Changning, how sure are you?" Wu Yiniang always felt that Xi Changning came here was a bit risky, after all, what he was looking for was a dead person.

Xi Changning ignored it, and looked at the courtyards scattered on both sides from the relatively spacious driveway. It has a unique style and is a good place to raise concubines.

She looked at the gates of various courtyards, and it was very difficult to find someone among them that she wasn't sure about.And she also used a very stupid method, etc.

In Mo Lian's words, how can a person hide in the dark forever, let alone a person like Xi Hanxue, how can she hold back?
"Fifth Yiniang, it should be one of these families."

Fifth Yiniang was stunned, but there were not many of these buildings. Although they were all beautiful, she was dazzled by them. How could she tell them apart?

"Chang Ning, how did you find out?"

"Yan Xiufeng, if it was really him who did it. He didn't dare to make it too obvious. These courtyards are located in the middle and rear. They are the same size and decoration among all the courtyards. It can be said that everything is normal."

Wu Yiniang looked around, and it was indeed the case. The courtyards Xi Changning pointed out were not gorgeous, but only average.

"But how long are we going to sit on the sidelines like this?"

"You can wait for it in a few days." Xi Changning said this sentence very confidently.

It wasn't that she was blind, but that she was suddenly sure.Because this kind of house is not what Xi Hanxue likes, a woman who loves beauty like her will never forget her nature even in such a situation, especially when she feels that others forget that she is complacent.

Squeak——One of the doors made a slight sound, and Xi Changning and Fifth Yiniang immediately hid in the corner to observe the door.

Suddenly, a girl wearing maid-style clothes came out from the inside, walking with her head bowed, her appearance was very humble, her eyes almost turned up and down to observe the surroundings.

"Changning, let's go to the yard now." Fifth Yiniang was still anxious like a child.

However, Xi Changning held her back and asked her to see which servant girl was leaving.

"Follow her."

Fifth Yiniang was very puzzled, but she still trusted Xi Changning very much. When Xi Changning said to follow that maid, she and Xi Changning followed immediately.

It was only on the way that Xi Changning explained why she did this.

"It's shoes. How can a maid in a small yard wear broken jade shoes? Even the owner of this yard may not be able to afford them. Also, her eyes are obviously paying attention to whether someone is watching her."

Only then did Wu Yiniang suddenly realize that she couldn't help but admire Xi Changning's carefulness.Immediately, she stared at the little maid not far in front of her. When she got to a crowded place, she let go of her courage and raised her head to go shopping in the market.

Because their backs were facing them, they couldn't judge her appearance, but just based on the drooling eyes of those peddlers, she must be good-looking.

Xi Lingyan was sleepless all night, maybe it was what San Yiniang said to her last night that made her feel panicked.Her mother is still grateful to Xi Changning until now, and she doesn't know her situation in the palace at all.

"Come on, I want to find the queen."

After freshening up, Xi Lingyan went to look for Xi Changning with a new look. She was angry, and looking for Xi Changning was actually useless, but she hoped that she would see her as a sister and not show her secrets in front of the third aunt.

Who knew that she was going to be subdued, but don't turn her away, she never thought that Xi Changning was already so heartless.

"Concubine Hua, the empress said she was not feeling well and drank tranquilizers and fell asleep. It is inconvenient to see guests."

"Is this blue sky and day still sleeping?"

Xi Lingyan felt that there was something wrong with it, she looked at the closed door, Xi Changning was not like this, even if it was difficult to fall asleep, she would not drink any tranquilizing medicine with her eyes open.

"It turns out that I don't feel well, so I must see a doctor. Ben Gong will go and ask for a doctor."

Xi Yu and Concubine Lian who were in the room were in a hurry because of these words.I knew that Xi Lingyan was difficult to deal with, but I didn't expect that she was also a thoughtful wolf.

"What about Concubine Lian?" Faced with such a person, Xi Yu finally understood why Xi Changning still treated him as a child, because he was too immature.

"Yu'er, don't worry. You stay in this room, I'll go outside and stop Concubine Hua."

Mo Lian comforted and worried Xi Yu, she was a child after all, she walked out of the room calmly.

"So it's Concubine Hua." Mo Lian called to stop Xi Lingyan who was about to leave.

"Is this why the empress is inconvenient to see guests?" Xi Lingyan glanced at the maid at the door.

"This palace was promoted by the empress, and now she is unwell to serve what she should, so she can't learn from others and repay her kindness with revenge."

Mo Lian's words angered Xi Lingyan, and now Xi Lingyan hates others talking about Xi Lingyan's kindness to her, reminding her all the time that she is a villain.

"You don't need to criticize Sang Huai here, I just want to see the queen." Xi Lingyan always suspected that Xi Changning was playing tricks.

"Forget it, Concubine Hua is always against me anyway, so I can't stop you, but if you disturb the queen, the empress will go back and tell the emperor, so don't blame me for not stopping you."

Speaking of which, Mo Lian stepped out of the way, the door was only within reach, but her words made Xi Lingyan stop.It seems that what Xi Changning said is right, the emperor has too much influence on Xi Lingyan.

"Sister Concubine Lian is a quick learner. Now she knows what a threat is. If this is the case, how dare I bother the emperor."

Xi Lingyan finally gave up on entering the room and left.

At the same time, Mo Lian couldn't help touching her beating heart, Xi Changning was right, she still had a long way to go if she wanted to stand by his side.

Xi Lingyan didn't go far, but stopped when she saw Mo Lian entering the room, with a smirk at the corner of her mouth, although Mo Lian was considered smart, she was still too tender compared to her.

"Who else has been here today?" Xi Lingyan asked the maid beside her.

"It's Fifth Aunt, but she didn't stay for long."

"Where is Fifth Aunt now?"

"Um...it seems to be out."

The maid thought for a while before answering.

"Xi Changning, I want to see what you're up to." Xi Lingyan summoned the maid who was close to her, "Find some reliable people to go out and find out where Fifth Yiniang is. I need to know the exact location, and don't let Fifth Yiniang see it. "

Xi Changning and Fifth Yiniang shuttled among the crowd, watching the little maid not far away shuttle through various Duanzhuang jewelry shops, just because of this, she didn't look like a maid at all.

Just when they were about to step forward to check further, Wu Yiniang, who was practicing martial arts, stopped Xi Changning.

"Changning, we are being followed."

Xi Changning was slightly taken aback, unexpectedly she was discovered by someone, but who was it?

"Fifth Aunt, can you see the characteristics of those people?"

Now there are only two thoughts in Xi Changning's mind, one is that Huangfu Shenqian never believed her, so he sent people to monitor her all the time, and the other is that Xi Yu in the prime minister's mansion was found out, so the people from the prime minister's mansion came out to find her.

When she ruled out the latter and believed in the former, Fifth Yiniang felt very strange.

"Chang Ning, these guys don't seem to care about you, but they keep staring at me. Although their clothes have been changed, it's not professional for them to stare like this."

After Wu Yiniang's analysis, Xi Changning denied that Huangfu Shenqian sent someone to monitor her, so it could only be the Prime Minister's House, but why did these people stare at Wu Yiniang instead of her?Haven't found her yet?
"Fifth Yiniang, we can't follow anymore. I don't know who is behind. If they find out about this, the consequences will be disastrous."

Fifth Yiniang nodded, deciding to give up this opportunity, she couldn't help but glance at the little maid who was submerged in the crowd.

"Let's go back now, maybe things haven't become a big deal, otherwise these few people must not be the only ones coming out."

Fifth Yiniang said to Xi Changning, thinking that things might not be the worst yet.

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