phoenix returns to the world

Chapter 140 Uncovering the Skin
Originally going out to relax and relieve the boredom of many days, but did not want to encounter such a thing, the image of the dead woman appeared in Feng Nishang's mind, and she was very frightened.

Ming Qiushui was worried about Feng Nishang, so he took her back to the bamboo garden and asked Mo Sheng to deal with it. On the way to the bamboo garden, Feng Nishang's heart could not be calm all the time. That face and what happened to her in the previous life changed scene by scene , constantly intertwined in her mind, Feng Nishang felt a chill all over her body.

"Don't be afraid," Ming Qiushui thought it was Feng Nishang who saw the horrifying scene, and felt a wave of fear in his heart. He held Feng Nishang's hand tighter, as if he wanted to pass his own temperature to her, and warm her palms. cold.

"It's okay," Feng Nishang's face turned pale, but she looked calm, but her heart was filled with agitation.

Ming Qiushui's black eyes fell on Feng Nishang's body, exploring, only when Feng Nishang saw the female corpse just now, she screamed slightly, and then became very calm, he couldn't see through this woman, She was obviously afraid, but she was strong and calm. That pretended strength made him feel pity, and wanted to give her some stability, but he was afraid of being a sudden beauty, so he could only accompany her quietly like this.

Walking back to the bamboo garden, Feng Nishang's heart was not at peace, and her eyes were not focused. Ming Qiushui handed the hot tea to her hand, and she mechanically lowered her head to take a sip. When the hot tea passed through her throat, leaving When it reached the heart and lungs, the body finally raised a little temperature, and then recovered.

At this moment, Mo Sheng also returned to the bamboo garden, looked at Ming Qiushui, and said, "Report to the second prince, that female corpse is a maid in Feng's mansion, the mastermind is really cruel, he took off the skin on the woman's face , and then killed her, the method is very cruel."

"Revealing the skin?" Feng Nishang repeated, always feeling that this matter was extraordinary, "Then who can this servant girl have an enmity with?"

"According to my subordinates' inquiries, this maid is called Xiaoling. She has only entered the mansion not long ago. Because of her beauty, she is popular among the servants. Many male servants like her, but she has no enemies with anyone," Mo Sheng said truthfully.

Pretty?Feng Nishang immediately thought of Feng Ajiao. It had been a long time since she had heard from Feng Ajiao, and Feng Nishang couldn't help but suspect that she was planning something in Tianjiao Garden.

"I heard that Xiao Ling disappeared three days ago. I heard that she met Miss Feng's family before," Mo Sheng said again.

"Oh," Feng Nishang heard this, and everything seemed to make sense. It seemed that Feng Ajiao couldn't get used to her beautiful face and secretly killed Xiaoling. Feng Ajiao was still so arrogant and domineering Such as grass.

"Nishang, follow me back to the palace, it's too dangerous here," Ming Qiushui stared at Feng Nishang with a pair of black eyes. A thorn in his side, he still remembers that he and Feng Nishang met for the first time in the imperial garden of the palace. He heard what Feng Ajiao said to the Twelve Princesses with his own ears. On the surface, he was pleading for Feng Nishang, but secretly he was embellishing , deepening the conflict between the twelve princesses and Feng Nishang.

Ming Qiushui hated this Feng Ajiao from the bottom of his heart, whenever he heard the name Feng Ajiao, he would frown without realizing it.

"No, I'll just stay here, don't worry about me, Ming Qiushui, I'm fine." The big revenge has not been avenged, how can they leave at this time?Moreover, Feng Nishang always felt that the death of this maid was not that simple, and there was a faint taste of conspiracy.Specifically, what was wrong, but Feng Nishang couldn't figure it out.

Ming Qiushui took a deep look at Feng Nishang, knowing her character, since it was decided, it would not change.

The next day, the Qiankun Palace of the empress,
A few days ago, in order to take care of the injured Wei Wuji, the empress canceled the greeting in the morning. Three days later, Wei Wuji's injury was almost healed, so she returned to the general's mansion, and the rules of greeting were as usual.

In the past three days, the empress thought a lot and made a decision.

This morning, all the concubines went to the Qiankun Palace of the Empress Empress. At this time, there are a hundred flowers blooming in the Empress Empress’ Palace. I, I see you, that vacant seat is actually Concubine Wan Gui, everyone's expressions changed.

This Concubine Wan Gui was always the first to arrive at the Queen's Palace on weekdays, and every time they entered the Qiankun Palace, they could see the cordial communication between Concubine Wan Gui and the Queen Empress when they walked into the Qiankun Palace, which was really closer than the biological sisters.

But what happened to Concubine Wan Gui today?Even when the time has come, it hasn't come yet?

The harem is also a battlefield where the situation is changing, and some concubines can't help but feel a sense of thought, and look at the vacant seat meaningfully, "Why don't you see Concubine Wan Gui come to pay her respects today? You need to send someone to inform you, let the empress and the whole palace wait for her alone, this arrogance is getting too tired? Could it be that Concubine Wan Gui is also relying on the emperor's favor to abandon the old ancestors' daily morning routine? Committing the problem of being arrogant?"

As soon as the words fell, some concubines echoed, but their eyes raised their spirits. In this deep palace, every day is so boring. Even if they see two cats fighting, the concubines have the energy to discuss it, let alone Concubine Wan Gui's good show, everyone was smiling, waiting to see the good show.

However, everyone saw that the empress just smiled gently, and said in a faint voice, "Sister, please don't say that, Concubine Wan Gui may have been delayed by something, and everyone knows Concubine Wan Gui's temper, she has been sitting on her seat for a long time. After ten years in the position of imperial concubine, how come you are now so proud of being favored? There must be a reason for this, everyone, please be safe and don't be impatient."

Everyone knew Concubine Wan Gui's character, the concubine's words just now were purely out of jealousy, deliberately gossip because Concubine Wan Gui didn't come.

"My sister still understands my younger sister," at this time, outside the main hall, came a woman's gentle voice. She was very happy these few days, and she didn't hear any news from Feng Nishang. Thinking that she hadn't heard from her for three days, she must be dead. At the hunting ground, thinking of her plan, I felt excited.

After Concubine Wan Gui knew Ming Qiushui's identity, she immediately thought of a good idea. Now that Ming Qiushui is the second prince of Beimo Kingdom, and is very much liked by Emperor Kang'an, then Twelve will marry him, and she will be rich and prosperous in the future , there was a Feng Nishang who took the position of the princess before, but now there is no one to stop her. The reason why she helped Chen Xianglian was entirely because of her selfishness.

But she never thought that she was so self-satisfied, it was because Feng Nishang deliberately asked people to conceal her return, some people were afraid that they would be happy for nothing.

In the past few days, the empress canceled the morning parlor and resumed it today. For a while, she hadn't changed her sleep, so it was long overdue.

But he didn't expect that when he came late for the first time, he heard someone speak ill of her behind her back.

As soon as Concubine Wan Gui's words fell, people appeared in the hall, but the face of the concubine who just said that Concubine Wan Gui was proud of her favor turned pale, and she panicked. Thinking of her low status, she immediately knelt down in fear On the ground, "The concubine deserves to die. The concubine lost his head for a while and talked nonsense for a while. The concubine knew it was wrong. I beg... Concubine Wan Gui to punish me."

The concubine lowered her head, her body trembling uncontrollably, thinking that she had caused trouble, her speech became inflexible.

Everyone stared at this scene, looking at Concubine Wan Gui's actions, and saw Concubine Wan Gui immediately stepped forward, bent down in front of the concubine, stretched out her hand and kindly pulled the concubine's hand on her knee , and said softly, "Sister, what are you doing? Since you were dizzy and said the wrong thing, or did it unintentionally, you won't care. Get up quickly."

Concubine Wan Gui pretended to pull the concubine, but immediately turned around, blessed the empress, and said with a smile on her face, "Sister, don't punish this concubine, she also did it unintentionally."

This concubine was originally talking about Concubine Wan Gui. At this moment, not only did she not care, but she even interceded for your concubine. This move by Concubine Wan Gui is undoubtedly showing her generosity and winning everyone's favor.

The empress took Concubine Wan Gui's actions seriously. This is really an old fox who is good at disguising. If it weren't for Feng Nishang's words, she would not have seen clearly. This woman who has been with her for more than ten years has always been She is pretending, and what she hates the most is that someone deceived her!

"Since my younger sister doesn't mind, then what is the palace going to pursue? We are all the emperor's concubines, and getting along in harmony is the right way. I also like Concubine Wan Gui's temper very much." That gentle smile.

Immediately, the empress asked the palace servants to pour tea for Concubine Wan Gui, "Sister, try it quickly. This is the Youshan snow bud that the emperor gave to the palace yesterday. It is rare that all the sisters are here today, so they all taste it. It is said that this tea, but The best tea, grown on the top of Youshan Mountain, is extremely rare, and the tribute is only two packets, and the emperor gave this palace one packet, which is really a great favor from the emperor, and all the sisters are blessed."

"Thank you, empress," all the concubines, with smiles on their faces, thanked each other in unison.

Concubine Wan Gui looked at the empress with a smile after everyone finished talking, "Sister is really a good queen, after getting such a precious thing, I don't forget to share it with my sisters, thank God for giving my sister to us sisters."

"You are the best at talking and making me happy. I am very grateful to have such a sister!" The queen smiled, with kind eyebrows and kind eyes, and the smile in her eyes became more and more gentle, but there was a coldness in her heart. , Concubine Wan Gui, you are hypocritical and pretending, that's really good, good!
In the main hall, the rest of the concubines burst into laughter, sighing in their hearts the deep affection between the Empress Empress and Concubine Wan Gui.

At this time, the maids were also busy bringing up the tea they had just brewed, and first handed it to the empress, who took it, holding the white jade teacup in one hand, and lifting the tea cover with the orchid finger in the other, stroking the teacup several times back and forth , Close your eyes and smell the beautiful fragrance, and savor it carefully.

"Crack!" Suddenly, there was a clear and loud sound of the teacup falling to the ground and breaking, which broke the empress's tea.

Immediately, I heard a court lady say, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Concubine Wan Gui, please forgive me, please forgive me!"

It turned out that when the palace lady brought the cup of tea to Concubine Wan Gui, she accidentally poured the tea on Concubine Wan Gui's body, and the red peony showed a wet mark.

The empress suddenly opened her eyes, and she cast a sharp gaze directly at the court lady kneeling on the ground, "Bold slave, if you don't clean up the imperial concubine, why don't you be careful, you can't even make tea!"

Hearing the empress's reprimand, the palace lady panicked, took out the brocade handkerchief in her bosom, and wiped it in a panic in front of Concubine Wan Gui, with fear on her face, her panicked hand touched Concubine Wan Gui's neck unconsciously. neck.

"Sister, are you alright? Have you been scalded by the tea?" The empress immediately got up from her seat and came to Concubine Wan Gui. She looked at the wet palace dress with concern on her face, "It's better to declare an imperial physician." Look, if you get burned, what should you do? You go to the bedroom of the palace first, and change your clothes?"

Concubine Wan Gui's complexion changed slightly, and the anger in her heart couldn't stop rising, but, thinking that this is the Queen's Qiankun Palace, and there are so many concubines present, those people's eyes fell directly on her On his body, he tried his best to restrain the anger in his heart, and tried his best to pull out a smile, and there was a weirdness in that originally gentle appearance.

"My sister is not hurt, the tea is not hot, please don't worry, my sister, and the lady in the palace almost wiped off the tea just now, so it's okay." How could she change the clothes in the queen's palace? Everything the queen uses Everything was different from hers. The empress's palace dress was embroidered with phoenixes ready to fly, and the colors were extremely bright, all bright yellow and bright red. She wanted to wear it, but she didn't dare at this time!
"My sister has been wronged. Sister, please sit down. Our sisters have not gathered together for a few days. Today, I specially prepared some pastries for everyone to have fun together," the empress walked back slowly. Sitting down on the phoenix chair, a smile appeared on his face, his eyes seemed to fall on Concubine Wan Gui unintentionally, looking at the wet spot, there was a trace of deep meaning in his eyes, and a strange flash across his eyes.

"By the way, one thing that all the sisters have been concerned about, today, in front of everyone, they also fulfilled their wish," the empress said here, and then whispered to the empty hall, "Come out Bar!"

A bright smile appeared on the empress's face, her eyes were looking outside the hall, and watching the white figure coming outside the hall.

The gazes of the people followed suit, some with calm faces, some with round eyes, as if they couldn't believe it, but everyone's expressions fell into the Queen's eyes.

(End of this chapter)