Qin Zeng detailed what Yu Xiang said about Mu Wan's biological mother to Li Qingyi.
At that time, after hearing what Yu Xiang said, Mu Yan's thoughts were just wandering around in the inner house, and she couldn't think of much at all. But Li Qingyi was different. She thought of something further in an instant, "Will her biological mother... Will he be from Chongnan?"
Qin Zeng agreed: "I think the same as you."
Li Qingyi said: "Mu Wan is fourteen years old this year. In other words, Mu Rencheng had contact with Mu Wan's biological mother fifteen or sixteen years ago. And Mu Rencheng has been with the army at the Chongnan border fifteen or sixteen years ago. He It is also said that Mu Wan’s biological mother lives far away and has a noble status. Therefore, it is not difficult to imagine that Mu Wan’s biological mother is probably from Chongnan."
Mu Rencheng was an unknown soldier more than ten years ago. He only started to rise to prominence after accompanying the army to the Chongnan border for three or four years. After that, he made many military exploits. Four years ago, he took command of the army for the first time. The power of the Mu family reached its peak.
Qin Zeng's eyes showed admiration, "You are very accurate. According to what Yu Xiang said, Mu Rencheng seemed to be very fond of Mu Wan's biological mother, and even lowered his attitude. It can be imagined that the woman is not only from Chongnan. , and possibly princes and nobles.”
"But how can this guess be confirmed..."
"If it is true, there must be some gaps that can be investigated, but it will take time."
Li Qingyi thought for a moment and said: "I have an idea that can be confirmed quickly. Although it is a bit bold, I might give it a try."
Qin Zeng raised his eyebrows when he heard this: "Come and listen."
*****
In the Kunji Palace.
Concubine Mu didn't sleep much all night because of Mu Wan's affairs, and she felt extremely sleepy in the afternoon. Just as she was about to squint for a while, she heard someone report that a palace maid named Qian Ling was asking to see her.
Concubine Mu was very angry and said: "Who is he? He just wants to see me casually? Get out!"
Liu Ye hesitated and said, "Mother, this Qian Ling was the maid in the former Queen Mother's Palace."
"Queen Mother?" Concubine Mu frowned and asked in confusion, "Then why did she come to me?"
"I don't know..." Liu Ye shook his head and said: "This little palace lady said that there are some things that can only be said to the empress in person. If the empress is not feeling well at the moment, I will send her back first and ask her to come back later?"
Concubine Mu closed her eyes and thought for a while, still a little curious, what was the purpose of people from the Queen Mother's palace coming to her?
"Forget it, let her in."
"yes."
Liu Ye brought in a young palace maid in a blink of an eye, "My slave, please pay your respects to the imperial concubine."
"Get up. You said you are the maid in front of the Queen Mother? What do you want to say to me?"
"Replying to the Queen Mother, I am indeed a maid in the Queen Mother's Palace, but not a maid in front of the Queen Mother. I came to see the Queen Mother because I do have something to say."
She is not a maid "in front of" the Queen Mother, which means she is not one of the Queen Mother's people.
I have something to say, but I don’t say it...
Concubine Mu looked at her carefully and motioned for Liu Ye to go down too.
Liu Ye glanced at Qian Ling strangely, bowed and left.
Qian Ling then showed a smile and said, "The empress has changed a lot since she first entered the palace."
Concubine Mu glanced at her in surprise. She didn't know why the little palace lady's tone of voice suddenly became casual. Although it was not offensive, she didn't mean much respect.
Moreover, this little palace maid looks childish. She is only fifteen or sixteen years old, so how do you know what she looked like when she entered the palace?
"What do you mean by this? Don't make excuses with me. If you have anything to say, just say it."
Qian Ling said: "Do you still remember where your third brother, the third master of the Mu family, joined the army fifteen years ago?"
Concubine Mu heard her say "fifteen years ago" and looked at her coldly without saying a word.
Qian Ling didn't seem to be afraid and said, "If you forget, I can remind you."
She paused, looked at Concubine Mu with burning eyes, and said, "For some reason, Mr. Mu met a Chongnan woman..."
"Shut up!"
Concubine Mu's eyes flickered. She didn't know what the purpose of this reckless palace maid in front of her was. She looked at her coldly and said, "You don't want to live anymore? How dare you talk nonsense here?!"
Qian Ling was not coerced by her and said: "I have no other intention, I just want to know that Master Mu San owes most of the glory to the imperial concubine. So the imperial concubine should know where the credit comes from, right? "
Concubine Mu's body trembled for an instant, as if someone had struck a hammer in her heart.
Her face turned from green to purple, and finally lost all color.
If others listen to these words, she will suffer disaster regardless of whether they are true or false!
"you shut up!"
Qian Ling didn't seem to hear her angry rebuke. He just glanced at her without any fear and continued: "What would the emperor think if he heard just a few words?"
"Bad maid!"
Concubine Mu's voice could tear apart everything in the palace.
She walked up to Qian Ling in two steps, raised her arm, and was about to slap her on the face, but Qian Ling unexpectedly caught her wrist in his hand.
Her eyes widened, she didn't expect that a little palace maid would dare to be so disrespectful to her.
Her brain quickly cooled down, she squinted at the little palace maid in front of her, and asked, "Who asked you to come?"
Qian Ling let go of Concubine Mu and said with a smile, "Concubine Mu is a smart person."
Concubine Mu narrowed her eyes and stared at Qian Ling, but the other party was not afraid at all, and she still had that confident smile on her face.
Finally, Concubine Mu gritted her teeth and said, "Tell me, what is your purpose..."
Qian Ling curled his lips and said, "Our master just wants to cooperate with the imperial concubine. I just came here today to inform you. If something happens in the future, please don't push me back."
This is not cooperation, it is clearly a threat of order!
Concubine Mu took a breath and asked, "Who is your master?"
"Your Majesty, you don't need to ask any more questions. You just need to know that when things are done, your Majesty will get what you deserve."
Qian Ling walked away for a long time, but Concubine Mu still stood there motionless, unable to recover.
She pursed her lips tightly, as if she was afraid that something would flow out of her mouth and spread throughout Da'an Palace, becoming a heavy reason for her defeat.
Liu Ye came in from outside the palace, and seeing her like this, he asked uneasily: "Empress, what is that Qian Ling doing here? Why do you look so bad?"
Concubine Mu's breath was still against her throat, making her breathing a little unsmooth.
This Qian Ling was so bold, and the person behind it was certainly not simple. What on earth would the other party ask her to do?
She said she would get what she deserved... so what?
She said with difficulty: "You go quietly to check on this Qian Ling, and you must do your best to find out everything, no matter how big or small..."
Liuye glanced at Concubine Mu in surprise and said, "Yes, empress."
