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Chapter 17 Competing with the Emperor for Women (2)
The old mother showed contempt, Li Qianlan pretended not to see it, and continued: "I can only do two things, one is if you have enough evidence to bring down Empress Dowager Gao, I will find a way to deal with it, as for whether I can save Xu My family, I can't guarantee that I can keep the Xu family. I will risk my life if I do this. Second, if your evidence can't bring down Empress Dowager Gao, then I will use you to gain Empress Dowager Gao's trust .”

The old nanny didn't expect Li Qianlan to say these words, so she was silent for a while.After a long time, she said in a hoarse voice: "No matter what the situation is, this old slave will die, and there is no way to guarantee whether what you said is true." The old slave has seen it. Li Jiangshi is in the hands of Empress Dowager Gao, don’t you feel uncomfortable? Forget it, it’s better to have a thorn next to Empress Dowager Gao’s pillow than to die in vain!”

After all, she told Li Qianlan where she hid the evidence.

After the two had a secret conversation, Li Qianlan called the people back and ordered them to take good care of the old lady, thinking in her heart how to use these evidences.There are two kinds of evidence, one is not very important, it can be given to the queen mother to reassure her, and the other one can be used as evidence.

Thinking this way in my heart, I walked towards Dexuan Palace.

As soon as he stepped into the other courtyard of Dexuan Palace, he saw Yu Rong sitting by the pool and teasing the koi in the pool.Once, not once, absent-minded.Hearing Li Qianlan's footsteps, he raised his head, his eyes were still so pure without any impurities, "I heard that you met an old woman alone."

Li Qianlan frowned slightly, she should have thought that Qiu Yun was not the only one watching her.Although she hasn't figured out what Yurong's identity is, a man who can walk in the inner palace must not be easy.Since Yu Rong knew about it, the queen mother must also know about it.Then, her plan is about to change, and she has to be more careful.

Yu Rong waited quietly for Li Qianlan to raise her head after she had finished her thoughts, and said slowly, "A few days ago, I told you to do things well and not to wrong the innocent. You did a good job in this regard, even if so many people To accuse Xu Meiren, you still have to listen to everyone's words. It is for Xu Meiren not to be wronged, and to prevent others from misunderstood the Queen Mother. It's just that you talk to that old mother alone, and you don't order anyone to tell you He tied it up. If there is something wrong with you, have you thought about what the Empress Dowager expects of you? Master Zheng's expectations for you? No one will take care of your mother after death?"

After finishing speaking, Yurong looked at Li Qianlan with those pure eyes.Every time he said a word, Li Qianlan felt that the young man's aura became stronger, but when Li Qianlan debated carefully, Yurong was still the same!

"What do you want to say?" Li Qianlan asked cautiously.

Li Qianlan also understood that Yurong woke herself up through the conversation that day, but what was mentioned today was somewhat different from what she said that day.At that time, she didn't tell her not to wrong the innocent, but not to implicate the innocent.This innocent person is Lord Zheng and her mother who have no real power.

Yurong wanted to tell her that even if she gave Mr. Zheng the evidence, it would only make Mr. Zheng heartbroken, and then there would be another death.What's more, the net may not be broken.Li Qianlan knew that she was just pretending to be stupid.

Yurong wasn't annoyed at all that she didn't understand her kindness, or rather, she understood, but she just didn't want to admit it.He smiled indifferently, "It's nothing, I just want to tell you that the Queen Mother, Master Zheng, and your mother are the people you should value the most."

After finishing speaking, Yurong walked out of this other courtyard slowly.

Qiuyun couldn't understand, but he didn't dare to ask more.Just thinking, how can I tell Empress Dowager Gao this incomprehensible words later, or not?That Mr. Yu is a celebrity around the empress dowager, if he can't do it alone, let him misunderstand that he is chewing his tongue, and it is not worth his life if he accidentally loses his life.Thinking of this, Qiuyun decided to omit this passage.

After Yurong left, she thought a lot.He didn't even know it when he walked into the room and faced his mother.Li Qianlan suddenly came back to her senses, and said to Li Jiangshi: "Mother, I'll go out first, and I will try my best to come back before dinner. If you can't wait for me, you can eat first. Qiuyun will follow me."

Speaking of which, Li Qianlan took Qiu Yun to interrogate the old nanny again, and asked other questions with a pretense.Then, taking advantage of the night, he took Qiuyun with him and came out of the Yusheng room to go to the imperial garden.

Empress Dowager Gao wanted to do harm to Meiren Xu, although the secrecy was very strict, but there is no impenetrable wall in the world, the Xu family got some rumors, so naturally they tried their best to stop this matter.And Li Qianlan was in charge of investigating this matter. They didn't dare to do anything to Queen Mother Gao, but they had to do something to express their anger.It's just that they didn't expect that Empress Dowager Gao even wanted to destroy the entire Xu family!

Therefore, as soon as the Xu family heard that Li Qianlan interrogated the prisoner overnight, they knew that Li Qianlan was going to make trouble.The forces of the Xu family in the palace hurried to the Imperial Garden.

"Who is still hanging around here at night!"

Li Qianlan was taken aback for a moment, and then saw fires lighting up around her, and a group of people gathered around.Feeling Qiu Yun looking at her in a panic, she whispered: "What are you afraid of!"

"But, those people..." Qiu Yun's voice became weaker as he spoke.

"Have you done something wrong? What are you afraid of! You go back first and tell Lin Shanggong." As she spoke, Li Qianlan quickly took out the token given by the Queen Mother from her arms, and threw it into the flowers far away.

After a while, the group of people surrounded him, and some of them were still holding Qiuyun.

Li Qianlan stepped forward and tugged at Qiuyun, "We are court ladies, how can we allow you to act like this!"

The leader looked at Li Qianlan, with a strange look in his eyes, "Li Shanggong." Before Li Qianlan was used as Shanggong, no one paid much attention to such a small person.But when the Empress Dowager reused her, everyone in the palace knew that the Empress Dowager Gao would not take any action easily, and now uses the daughter of a guilty minister as the Shang Palace.Although the Li family has already rectified its name, if there is nothing special about Li Qianlan, Empress Dowager Gao would never use it.

Although Li Qianlan usually kept a low profile, she couldn't hide it from everyone's eyes and ears. After careful investigation, she knew that this woman was scheming and cunning.And being used by Empress Dowager Gao is her chance to flex her muscles.Empress Dowager Gao had another sharp claw on her hand.

Although the Xu family and the Gao family are united, they also have their own intelligence network and know something about Li Qianlan.In particular, the queen's matter was handed over to Li Qianlan, and Xu Yingkuan, the chief guard, knew Li Qianlan quite well.It's just that when I saw her today, I felt that this woman was not only beautiful, but also courageous.Wisdom... Knowing that he is a big fish to stay, and sending out the person who informs him, he is naturally a wise and brave person.

Li Qianlan showed a slight arrogance, and raised her chin lightly, "I know I'm here, what are you doing!"

"Li Shanggong, although there is no curfew in this palace, it is best not to wander around in the palace. You have been in the palace for so many years, you must know this truth. For some reason, you still stay here?" Although it was a question, But after all, Li Qianlan belonged to Empress Dowager Gao, so Xu Yingkuan didn't dare to make things too difficult.

"You also said that it's best not to wander around in the palace, and there's no rule against walking around here at night, right?" Li Qianlan tilted her head to look at Xu Yingkuan, quietly sized up the chief guard, and shot back indifferently : "Even if Qian Lan has more faults, you don't know why Mr. Xu has a reason for detaining a court lady without authorization?"

Xu Yingkuan just wanted to try Li Qianlan, but he didn't expect that she would have the guts to fight back.I don't know, is there nothing shady about her, or is she really not afraid? "Xu received a secret report..."

"Master Xu." Before Xu Yingkuan could finish speaking, Li Qianlan interrupted him, "If it's just an illusory secret report, you don't need to tell me. If you got the evidence and said what Qianlan did, You can ask for orders to arrest me. If not, don’t bother the two of us looking for things here, and we will interrogate the suspect later.”

Xu Yingkuan was at a loss for words for a while, if Li Qianlan used Empress Dowager Gao to suppress him, he would still be able to make a strong argument, but Li Qianlan only said that he had insufficient evidence and left, instead he had nothing to suppress her.

Li Qianlan saw that he was not moving, so she pointed at Qiuyun and said, "Hurry up and look for it! Do you still need me to teach such a little thing?"

Qiu Yun glanced at Li Qianlan suspiciously, but the people Empress Dowager Gao sent to monitor Li Qianlan were so stupid. Although they didn't understand what Li Qianlan was looking for, they nodded quickly when they thought of what Li Qianlan threw out just now.Although the movements were a little unnatural, others only thought she was frightened.

Xu Yingkuan didn't want to give up because of this, knowing that he couldn't use strong tactics today, he waved to the people around him, signaling them to back away and guard.I followed behind Li Qianlan, "Someone Xu was offended just now, I wonder what Li Shanggong is looking for?"

Before Li Qianlan could answer, Xu Yingkuan walked up to Qiuyun. He knew that Li Qianlan was sophisticated and calm, and he couldn't ask any questions from him, so he naturally wanted to start with Qiuyun.

Seeing those people recede, Qiu Yun regained her composure a long time ago. If she can't regain her composure, then she is not worthy to monitor Li Qianlan.Qiuyun looked at Qianlan cautiously first, then recalled the shadow he saw just now, and said, "It seems...it's a golden sign..."

Xu Yingkuan frowned, "It's just a sign?" What can a sign do?
Li Qianlan snorted, "I've only been a Shang Palace not long ago, and I don't have enough prestige. The Empress Dowager gave me a gold medal to make it easier for me to move. I lost the gold medal. Although it's not something that exists in people, I can't be blatant in the daytime. Come and find it."

Dean

Xu Yingkuan looked disbelieving, and said, "I'll help you find it."

(End of this chapter)