Long Harem Road

Chapter 60

"About the traitor, what's the progress?" Baozhu turned around and walked up and down the hall. The ice cubes in the room gave off a slight coolness, and the boredom in her heart was a little less.

"Return to master, I found out that the person who connected with Xiaoqing is, yes, the sweeping eunuch of the Empress Dowager's Yongshou Palace." Huanxie carefully glanced at the walking master, and said anxiously.

"The queen mother? Are you sure it's the sweeping eunuch in the queen mother's palace? Tell me in detail." Baozhu was taken aback. She didn't expect the other party to show her feet so soon, let alone the queen mother.

"Returning to the master, the servant found Xiaoqing early in the morning on the fifth day of the fifth day, so she took advantage of sweeping the floor to stuff a note into the big willow tree hole at the entrance of our palace.

The next day, a eunuch sneaked by, stayed for a while, and the note disappeared. The servants followed him all the way and found him entering the Yongshou Palace. After inquiring, they found out that it was Xiao Shunzi, the floor-sweeping eunuch of the Yongshou Palace.

The servant girl guessed that they did not transmit news frequently, maybe once a month. The person who stared at him in the previous year was really careless, so please punish him. ", Huanxi finished speaking and knelt in front of Baozhu.

Baozhu was noncommittal, staring at her with piercing eyes, lowered her head joyfully and respectfully, her brow was covered with cold sweat, "Get up, don't be an example! As for the people under you, you have to deal with them yourself."

"Yes, thank you, master!", the master's aura became more and more frightening for the rest of his life.

"Fortunately, it didn't make a big mistake. You are allowed to take the blame and do meritorious service. Do you know what was written on the note?"

"Back to the master, the above, yes, is some of the master's daily favorites, dressing and other dynamics, and also, some details about the relationship between the master and the emperor." Joyful lowered her head and said cautiously.

Baozhu's face became more gloomy, and she slapped the table around her heavily, and said sharply, "So, I have been under surveillance for more than a year without knowing it?" This was the first time she lost her temper with a subordinate.

"Master, this servant deserves to die." Joy also blamed himself, breaking out in a cold sweat. Fortunately, it was just monitoring, if he really brought some poison or something...

Knowing that this is not the time to get angry, Baozhu took a deep breath, let it out slowly, calmed down slowly, and continued, "Okay, let's get up first, this matter can't be completely blamed on you, it can be regarded as a warning to us.

In addition, Xiao Qingna continued to stare at him, he must not let him have the opportunity to get in touch with the fourth prince, focus on precautions, besides, does he have the opportunity to get close to the study? "

"Returning to the master, it should not be. Xiaoqing is only responsible for cleaning the periphery of the palace. There are people on duty at all times in key places such as the study. Those who can enter are the emperor's people. They have been selected and determined to be loyal."

"Well, then focus on the few people who can get close to the study, remember, even the emperor's people have to investigate, don't let go of any clues." Baozhu sneered, slightly pensive, and said darkly.

"Master?" Joy raised her head in shock and said in disbelief.

"Go, watch secretly, don't show any flaws, the other party is more cunning than we imagined." Baozhu waved her hand and leaned on the back of the chair. I am afraid that the emperor himself would not think that there are other people in Qingfeng Palace besides Xiaoqing. The traitor, let alone believe that the traitor is his.

As a sweeping eunuch on the outside, Xiaoqing should have no chance to get close to the study. Then, someone who can get things from the study is someone else, so the person who can enter and leave the study at will is the most suspected person. Baozhu doesn't believe that Xiaoqing will be caught at any time The abandoned little chess pieces are capable people who can fly over the roof and walk over the wall.

The emperor does not doubt his people, which does not mean that Baozhu blindly trusts. Absolute loyalty does not exist in this world, but there is not enough leverage for betrayal. The emperor's people are also human, and human beings have weaknesses. Naturally, they may be caught by others and cannot stand Temptation to betray.

Xiaoqing is connecting with people in the Empress Dowager's Palace, which Baozhu never thought of. It would be difficult to deal with the Emperor's mother in Yongshou Palace. However, whether the Empress Dowager was involved in this matter is still open to discussion.

As a detached existence in the palace, the queen mother should not need to lower her social status and waste her energy to monitor her a small concubine. .

If the Queen Mother doesn't know about all this, I'm afraid it won't make sense. Who has such a great ability to instruct people in the Queen Mother's Palace, or boldly bury people in the Queen Mother's Palace?

Even if Xiao Shunzi was just a sweeping eunuch on the periphery, would the Queen Mother really know nothing about the seventh-rank officials in front of the prime minister?I'm afraid not necessarily, just turn a blind eye to it.

"Huanxi, go and invite Nanny Li to come over here." Nanny Li was originally the emperor's nanny, and she served the queen mother for several years, so she should know the queen mother well. Throwing on Zhao Mao, he showed his loyalty to Baozhu instead.

"Participate in your empress.", Nanny Li dressed neatly and entered the main hall. She was playing with the fourth prince. She didn't know if the empress had something important to do with her at this time, so she came up to her after thinking about it secretly.

"Mommy, get up, it's hard work to take care of Mao'er on weekdays." Bao Zhuqian didn't wait for her to finish the salute, and personally helped Li Nanny up, she was grateful for Li Nanny who took care of the baby without selfishness.

"Your Majesty is serious, this is the duty of an old slave." Madam Li was not surprised, and when she talked about the fourth prince, a slight smile appeared in her eyes.

"Don't worry, Mammy, with the fourth prince here, I will definitely not wrong Mammy in the future."

"Thank you, Madam, for your kindness." Although Madam Li would never be wronged with the presence of the emperor, Baozhu's words still touched her heart.

"I invited Mammy to come over today because I have something to do and I want to hear your opinion."

"My lady, please, I must know everything I can say." Now that I have recognized my new master, there is no way I can have two minds. Besides, the concubine De concubine is deeply loved by the emperor, and she has a certain amount of advance and retreat, so she will definitely not make mistakes. matter of proportion.

"Mammy served the Empress Dowager for a few years, presumably because she knows something about the Empress Dowager. I have some matters in this Palace, I would like to ask Mammy for reference. Don't worry, Mammy, I will never do anything to offend the Emperor."

Baozhu looked at Nanny Li with her dark eyes, and only briefly talked about the rape of Xiaoqing in the Qingfeng Palace. Of course, there was no suspicion of the Queen Mother in her words, but she deliberately exaggerated the conjecture that there were other traitors who used the Queen Mother and Xiaoqing.

Compared with the queen mother, she believed that Nanny Li had a deeper affection for the emperor. Even if she was still loyal to the emperor, the orb would not be lost. On the contrary, she could let the emperor know her guess in advance. .

"Your Majesty." No matter how good-natured Madam Li is, her face turned pale from the fright of Concubine De's words. Why would you tell her an old slave about such an important matter?

"Don't be nervous, Mommy. The reason I told Mommy is because Mommy knows the emperor and the queen mother well, so I consulted with Mommy. I don't know what advice Mommy has?"

Baozhu lowered her posture and asked humbly for advice. At this time, the Queen Mother was involved, and the matter was of great importance. She had to make full preparations. In case of inadvertent actions that caused the emperor to misunderstand, the presence of Nanny Li could also ease the situation.

"Why don't you ask the emperor directly for help? Please ask the emperor to investigate the traitor?" Li Nanny said cautiously.

"Mama doesn't know, the emperor has entrusted me with the full power to deal with the internal rape, besides, what I suspect is the emperor's person, the emperor has always been proud, if you know that this palace suspects the person he arranged for with good intentions, then... "

Baozhu bit her lower lip, she hesitated to speak, she believed that Nanny Li could understand what she meant, those who doubted the emperor for no reason would definitely cause the emperor's dissatisfaction, if the traitor was not caught and angered the emperor, the gain outweighs the loss.

"The old slave understands that according to the empress's suspicion, Xiaoqing should be a shield launched by the real traitor. Firstly, to protect himself from being discovered, and secondly, the traitor should know that Xiaoqing is a member of the queen mother, and wants to put the empress in a dilemma." , Mother Li calmed down and analyzed.

Baozhu nodded secretly. She has been ups and downs in the palace for more than 20 years, but Nanny Li is a rare treasure. Does she think she has picked up a big bargain?

"Mommy is right. Don't say that the palace is just the emperor's concubine, but the emperor himself. How dare he confront the queen mother? Even if he wants to deal with Xiaoqing, he has to think of a perfect plan. At present, he can only swallow this Dumb shit."

Baozhu sighed, if the emperor hadn't known the inside story of the poem, and Bengong didn't believe that Xiaoqing was the only traitor, the dumb person would have suffered.

If this palace is more impetuous and hastily seeks revenge from the emperor or confronts the queen dowager, it will be a catastrophe... It is really clever, even the queen dowager and the emperor have been calculated.

There was a cold light in Baozhu's eyes. No matter who was behind the scenes, he would have to pay the price for it this time. Although he hadn't caused any substantial harm to himself at the moment, his heart could be punished. It was inevitable that he would plant such a deep traitor in Qingfeng Palace. The picture is not small, and sooner or later it will be a big disaster.

"And, empress, according to what you said, Xiaoqing is a traitor. Since the emperor told you, then the emperor must also know about the relationship between Xiaoqing and Yongshou Palace. Why didn't he tell you directly, and you have to spend time to investigate it yourself. ?

The old slave guessed that the emperor's original intention was to make you alert and let you find out Xiaoqing's identity before making a judgment. ", Nanny Li's voice was obscure, but Baozhu understood that the emperor wanted her to find out and give up the pursuit, after all, her own mother was involved.

"That's right, what Mammy said makes sense." Baozhu's expression was a little sluggish, she sat silently and said nothing, Nanny Li could only sigh to herself, no matter how favored a concubine is, she is just a concubine, how can she compare with the queen mother Woolen cloth?

Baozhu looked depressed, but a light flashed in her heart, yes, only the Li family could make the emperor hesitate to hide it.

However, the focus of the emperor's investigation has always been outside the palace. In this way, the emperor only guessed that the queen mother was involved through Xiaoqing and the situation outside the palace.

The emperor knew that the poems had been plagiarized, and he would definitely not let it go, and would investigate the palace personnel, so he sold his favor, and wanted himself to know the truth and retreat.

But the emperor's consideration is more macroscopic. He should be concerned about the impact on the court. He is worried that after the incident is revealed, dealing with Zhou Wan'er now will not only involve the Li family and the queen mother, but also arouse the vigilance of the Li family. Bring Zhou Wan'er into the palace.

In the palace, Zhou Wan'er was left to the emperor's disposal, Baozhu's eyes flickered slightly, and she shrank her shoulders involuntarily. If she was afraid of the mysterious Zhou Wan'er before, now she has endless sympathy.

However, the emperor, who has been working from the big picture, never imagined that the empress dowager with aloof status might be used by the real mastermind behind the scenes, or that the Li family did use Xiaoqing to inquire about their own information, but was further used by the mastermind behind the scenes.

As long as the real traitor is caught, the emperor will definitely remove the suspicion for the empress dowager, and this bold and careful person behind the scenes will accept the double censure of the emperor and the empress dowager. Use at the same time,…….

And I was just a victim from the beginning to the end, no matter whether the queen mother was intentional or not, she could only abandon Xiaoqing and leave everything behind. A light flashed in Baozhu's eyes, hey, a murder caused by a poem.

"My palace knows, thank you mama today, happy, bring the snow grits that the emperor rewarded to Nanny Li, mama is getting old, snow grits are very good for your health."

"This is the duty of the old slave. Thank you for the reward, and the old slave will be disrespectful." Li Nanny naturally knew that the master could feel at ease after accepting the reward, calmly took the joyful brocade box, bowed respectfully and left.

(End of this chapter)