Qing Palace - Biography of Concubine Wan

Chapter 103: Zipei (1)
But she said that Zipei did not go to other places, but went to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to find Li Quan. Under Rixi's instruction, Li Quan deliberately wooed Zipei. I have a good impression of him, and at the same time, my trust has also increased. I always talk to Li Quan when I encounter any unpleasant things. In contrast, the good sister Zijin who grew up together has become more and more distant from her. .

Today, she felt unhappy and went to Li Quan to complain, but Li Quan intentionally or unintentionally revealed that she was too wronged to be a court lady with her appearance and temperament, which was exactly what Zipei wanted. After the silk flower incident, she no longer had any thoughts about Qingru, and at the same time she was muttering, do I really want to be a prostitute in the palace for a lifetime?

Seeing that the timing was about the same, Li Quan leaned over his mouth and whispered: "Miss Zipei, haven't you thought about that..." Zipei couldn't hear his cryptic words for a moment, and asked one by one: "What is that?"

Li Quan said with a smile: "You know the former Shu Gui, right? In terms of looks, Zipei, you are not inferior to her, and even a lot prettier than her. Since she can stand up and become the master, then girl..."

Li Quan seems to like to talk halfway, but this time Zipei could hear it very clearly. Immediately, his heart, which was not very stable at first, immediately rolled and jumped like oil splashed with clear water. If it is really what he said In that case, wouldn't he be able to fly up the branches and become a phoenix?

Master... She fell obsessively in love with this appellation representing prosperity and wealth almost the moment she thought about it, yes, since Shu Heng, who is also a court lady, can become master, why can't she herself? Then there's nothing wrong with doing it yourself? !

Seeing her like that, Li Quan knew that she had taken the bait, as long as the flame was together, it would not take long for it to burn into a prairie fire. Thinking of this, he spared no effort to persuade: "Yes, girl , you have to think about it for yourself, are you really planning to be a prostitute for a lifetime, or just find a young man to marry? Wouldn't this ruin your beauty, girl, look at some masters in the palace who are not even as good as girls Half of your beauty!" Such nonsense flattery was indescribably beneficial to Zipei's ears, and at the same time, the wavering in his heart was getting bigger and bigger.

Fortunately, she still has some understanding of her own importance. Although she agrees with it in her heart, she still refuses to admit it for the time being: "Eunuch Li, don't make fun of me. How can Zipei have such a good life as Mr. Shu Gui, to be favored by the emperor!"

Li Quan laughed secretly in his heart, he didn't believe that he would not be able to talk to her, and on the surface he made a look of disapproval and said: "Miss Zipei, you are underestimating yourself, according to my opinion, you will definitely be rich and powerful in the future Life, it depends on whether you are willing to fight for it. I treat you as my own, so I tell you these things. If you don’t believe me, just think I’m talking nonsense. Well, I’m born anyway. Slave life, I thought Miss Zipei, you would take care of me after you leaped to the dragon gate, but you are too affectionate, even Concubine Wan treats you like this, you are still so determined, in the end, it is you who suffer !"

"This..." Zipei said hesitantly, but he still didn't dare to answer right away, although he was already thinking about it.

"What are you thinking about, Miss Zipei, if you don't decide now, it will be too late to think about it in the future!" Li Quan encouraged his three-inch tongue. Pei was indeed moved by his persuasion, and even his only trace of rationality almost disappeared.

"But this matter... It's not just what we say. The emperor may not like me!" Zipei lowered her head and twisted her fingers. When thinking about Shu Heng's beauty, he didn't want to think about the scene of her being wronged and executed by the emperor. Even if the court lady becomes the master, it is not easy to gain a foothold in the palace. Life is like an ant, and she will die at any time.

As soon as Li Quan heard this, he knew that the matter was almost complete, and he said mysteriously: "If the girl is willing to do something, I have a plan to use!"

"Oh?" Zipei's eyes lit up suddenly, and she asked: "What tricks does Eunuch Li have?" So far, she is ready to completely abandon Qingru and the friendship they grew up with. She wants to be famous, she wants to be the master , this thought gripped her mind like a poisonous snake with teeth and claws.

Li Quan smiled triumphantly, leaned close to Zipei's ear, and told her her strategy. Following his words, the corners of Zipei's mouth slowly raised and finally formed a semicircular arc. She straightened up and said to Li Quan. : "Elder-in-law's clever plan, if Zipei has a bright future in the future, it will all depend on Eunuch's help!"

Li Quan hurriedly waved his hands and said: "Don't dare, I just hope that when Miss Zipei becomes prosperous in the future, I will not forget that I have helped you, so I will ask you to do so!" He said falsely.

In fact, even if Zipei was really favored by the emperor, he would only be awarded a low title like a promise, so how could he be qualified to promote him? As for Zipei's desire to be promoted again, it would depend on whether she had the fate. Of course he wouldn't say these words!

Zipei didn't know what Li Quan was thinking, but after hearing his words, he thought that he really wanted to promote himself, so he agreed: "It's only natural, if Zipei is lucky enough to be favored by the emperor, he will never forget you, Eunuch Li." Credit."

"Then my servant will wish Miss Pei success first!" Li Quan bent down and saluted Zipei, but Zipei was only concerned about his complacency but did not see the success of the conspiracy hidden in his downcast eyes. smile.

That night, Zipei entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation under the careful arrangement of Li Quan and Li Quan behind him, and never came out again.

On the same night, Qingru couldn't sleep because Zipei didn't return all night, and the people she sent out couldn't find her. This made her worry that something happened to Zipei.The booklet brought by Suo'etu was quietly placed on the desk, and the cold moonlight shone on it, adding a chill to it. After all, this booklet will come to the palace for nothing!
The night passed quietly like this, the moon set, the sun rose, and the sun and the moon alternated, but they never met each other, and they always passed each other again and again.

Qingru endured the headache caused by insomnia and said to Zijin who came up to open the curtain, "Have you found Zipei yet?"

Zi Jin shook his head worryingly and said: "Not yet, but miss, don't worry, this servant has already asked Xiao Fuzi to take a few more people out to look for it, and I'm sure we'll find it soon, miss, wash your face first to refresh yourself!"

Qingru sighed, asked her to help herself up to wash, washed her face and wiped her teeth with green salt, sat in front of the bronze mirror and asked Mianyi to roll up her hair for herself, looking at her haggard self in the mirror, A feeling of discomfort surged in Qingru's heart, as if something would happen if Zipei didn't return all night, she paused and said suddenly: "Which concubine did the emperor summon last night?"

Mian Yi thought for a while and said: "Last night, the emperor didn't call for luck, but stayed alone in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, but the servants heard..." She inserted a chiseled gold pendant flower hairpin and said: "I heard that there was a man in the Hall of Mental Cultivation last night. What about the woman's voice, but the emperor obviously didn't look up the brand of any empress, so I don't know where the voice came from." She said with some uncertainty, after all, she just heard it.

Hearing this, for some reason, the rouge box in Qingru's hand suddenly slipped from her hand and fell on the skirt she just changed, and it was immediately stained red. After Mianyi exclaimed, she hurried to get it again. Putting on a new dress, Qingru put on, Qingru didn't say a word, but stared at the skirt that was dyed red and flowers, her heart became more and more heavy, and she even couldn't breathe.

On the other side, Mian Yi took out the dirty skirt and was about to send someone to the Clothes Bureau, but just outside the door, she heard her saying in surprise: "Ms. Chun Concubine? Why are you standing outside? Hurry up!" Please come in, the empress is inside!"

Day and night?Qingru knew that Rixi was outside when she heard the lingering voice, but why didn't she come in? She hurriedly got up and went out, but saw Rixi standing outside the palace gate alone, without a maid by her side, with a hesitant expression, as if She was thinking whether to go in or not, but when she saw Qingru coming out, she suddenly shook again, turned her head and ran out, Qingru hurriedly asked Mianyi to stop her, then walked a few steps quickly and took her hand and said: " Chun'er, what are you doing standing outside alone, and you run away when you see me coming in, don't you hate me?"

"No! How could Chun'er hate my sister!" She quickly shook her hand: "Yes... yes..." She seemed to have something to say but didn't want to.

Seeing her hesitant to speak, Qingru couldn't help being a little anxious, and instinctively told her that when Rixi came here, there must be something to tell her, so he supported Rixi's shoulder and said, "What's the matter, tell sister quickly!"

Rixi shrinks her body, stares at Qingru, but just doesn't speak, seeing this Qingru has no choice but to suppress the urgency in her heart, and leads her into the room, and then asks someone to bring her a pinch of milk, lo and behold After she drank it, she asked again.

Unexpectedly, Rixi was still in that squeaky manner, as if she couldn't bear to say anything, until she saw Qingru's displeasure, Fang softly said: "Sister...um...was Zipei in your palace last night? "

Hearing this, Qingru's heart suddenly "thumped", why did Rixi ask about Zipei for no reason, there must be an article in it, she forced a smile and said: "I don't know where Zipei went last night, he is not in my palace." Li, what? Did you see her?"

"If you think about it, you can't read it wrong!" She lowered her head and said very softly, as if she was telling herself, but at this time, it was very quiet inside and outside the palace, so Qingru still listened without saying a word. In his ear, he asked back: "What did you read wrong?"

Rixi bit her lips and said: "I... I... When I went to look for the emperor this morning, I seemed to see Zi... Zipei coming out of it!" She kept twisting her sleeves, her voice became lower and lower, His head also hung down, as if he had done something wrong.

But this is enough, enough to make Qing Ru petrified in the chair, even forgetting to take a breath, just staring at the sun and the sun in disbelief, this... this can't be true...

Coming out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation early in the morning, what does this mean? Anyone in the palace will know that Zipei is neither Fulin's personal maid, nor a servant in the Hall of Mental Cultivation. She will come out from there. One possibility, that is...

Qingru didn't dare to think about it anymore, the people in her palace actually... no... this can't be true, it took her a long time to recover, but her feet were still stiff and uncontrollable, try After several times, I stood up tremblingly by the edge of the table, but it was a little unstable, as if it would fall if the wind blows.

"You...you...really?!" The incoherent words reflected her inner struggle, she didn't want to believe it was true, but Rixi had no reason to come here to frame Zipei, and Zipei was indeed not in the palace last night So where else can she go besides the emperor's dragon couch?
"Sister, don't get so angry!" Rixi seemed to be terrified by Qingru's face as white as paper, and ran over to help her sit down, but Qingru refused to sit down even though she couldn't stand still. Gritting his teeth, he asked again: "Is it true?" The voice contained endless disappointment and anger. At this moment, Qingru seemed to be thin and calm, but in fact it was like a volcano about to erupt.

Rao was calmer day and night, but after all, there was a ghost in his heart, and he lowered his head unconsciously under her gaze, and said softly: "It should be correct, I saw it with my own eyes."

Qingru suddenly felt dizzy and dizzy, and almost fell down on the spot. After shaking a few times, she held on to the table, stood still with all her strength, and then uttered three words from her tightly pursed mouth: " good very good!"

However, those eyes containing the storm clearly showed that she was very angry, very very angry!

Qingru has suffered a lot in the palace, logically speaking, she should not be easily hit again, but it is the first time that she was betrayed by the people around her. She used to trust everyone around her so much, but now, now It was the person she grew up with who betrayed her, ridiculous... really ridiculous!
Thinking of her, she suddenly chuckled, and then the chuckle turned into a big laugh, laughing so hard that even tears came out, her abnormal appearance frightened Rixi: "Sister! Sister!" She called Qingru several times There was no response, just kept laughing, Rixi was scared to tears by her, she pushed the door and ran out while calling for someone.

Xiangyuan and Zijin heard the unusual laughter inside, saw Rixi running out, and hurriedly pushed the door in. At this time, Qingru had stopped laughing. She looked at the two people who came in with a pale face and cold eyes. Lifting slowly, across the corners of her eyes, with tears of laughter, looking at the wetness of her fingertips, she stopped laughing and pursed a cold smile, and flicked the tears to the ground with her fingers, her heart fell as cold as glacier.

With her like this, Xiangyuan and Zijin looked at each other, wondering if they should go up to comfort her. They didn't know what Concubine Chun had said to her master, why the master suddenly became so abnormal, and finally Zijin went outside to make a cup of tea to calm down He came forward and said: "Master, do you want to have a sip of tea to smooth the air!"

(End of this chapter)