In the evening, it drizzles slightly.
Xue Hengzhao held an umbrella and came to the back door of Fangcongyuan to look for Lin Fufei.
When a woman saw her, she smiled and asked, "Who are you looking for?"
They all knew that Xue Hengzhao was a popular person in front of the Dowager Empress, so they fawned over her closely.
"I want to talk to Sister Fufei. Could you please go in and tell me?" Xue Hengzhao said and took out a small piece of broken silver and gave it to the old lady.
"No, no, it's too late to be happy that I can do something for the girl!" Although the woman was polite, her hands held the money tightly.
"Mommy, you don't have to be polite. I don't like calling people for nothing, not to mention you are so blessed." Xue Hengzhao had a slight smile on his cold face, polite and distant.
"Then thank you, miss." The mother-in-law tucked away the money with a smile and said attentively, "I just saw Miss Lin collecting the handkerchief in the west. I'll call her right away."
After a while, Lin Fufei came as expected, also holding an umbrella.
"Sister Xue, it's really you! I didn't quite believe what Aunt Zhao told me just now! Why did you come in person in such weather? Why don't you come in and tell me!" Lin Fufei said.
"There's no need to go in. I just want to ask you, do you have time to spare at this moment?" Xue Hengzhao said, "You know, I am in the Dowager Palace now, and there is no completely reliable person around me."
When Lin Fufei heard what she said, she knew that there was something important, so she said, "I have nothing to do. It's raining and Xuanxuan is sleeping in the house! Why don't we go around and go to the pavilion where we talked last time? Say it."
"That's fine," Xue Hengzhao nodded, "Let's go separately. I'll wait for you in front, and you can go back and explain."
Said and went.
Lin Fufei came back and told a little girl: "If anyone asks me later, just tell me that I went to the Tai Hospital to get some medicine. I have been a little unhappy these past two days."
They, the palace maids and eunuchs, are not qualified to call the imperial doctor over alone to diagnose the patient's pulse.
If something really doesn't feel right, go to the hospital by yourself. It's best to find someone you know and get some medicine.
Although it was raining at this time, the sky was not overcast, and there was still a patch of white in the western sky.
Half of the setting sun spread diagonally, illuminating half of the ground. Looking into the light, the raindrops were actually sparkling, like gold threads.
Xue Hengzhao entered the pavilion and put away the umbrella.
Leaning on the railing, watching the raindrops sink into the water, fishes poke their heads out and chatter from time to time.
Lin Fufei was also able to work on both the front and back legs. She closed her umbrella and said, "It won't rain until night. The sky will open now."
He sat down next to Xue Hengzhao and asked her, "Sister Xue, why are you looking for me?"
"Fu Fei, let me ask you, have the ten princesses been talking in their sleep lately?" Xue Hengzhao asked.
"No, the tenth princess has not been sick these days. The time she was talking in her sleep was when she was sick, and I was watching over her." Lin Fufei said, "I think there is always some connection between the two. When we are sick, don’t we often have nightmares?”
"What you said makes sense," Xue Hengzhao agreed with this point. "We have said before that the tenth princess must be unable to speak because of some important matter, or she dare not speak."
"Sister Xue, you are the smartest. Can you guess what is going on?" Lin Fufei was not just curious.
The tenth princess was kind to her, and she also hoped to help her resolve her knot.
"Although we have not been in the palace for a long time and have not been able to experience some things personally, there are still some traces to follow. You always know when the tenth princess can't speak, right?" Xue Hengzhao asked.
"You know, you know, in addition to having ten princesses, our talents also gave birth to a prince, one year older than the prince.
When he was three years old, he suddenly died of illness for some reason. It was also at that time that the tenth princess fell ill. It is said that she was so burned that she fell unconscious. After she recovered, she could no longer speak. "Lin Fufei has been serving the tenth princess for more than a year, and she still knows these things.
"Didn't you think much after hearing this?" Xue Hengzhao
Looking at Lin Fufei, his eyes were deep.
"What are you thinking about?" Lin Fufei didn't know why.
"The tenth princess's muteness is related to the death of the eighth prince." Xue Hengzhao said.
"What does that have to do with it? If I were asked to think about it, I could only think that the tenth princess was extremely sad because of her brother's death, and I couldn't think of anything else." Lin Fufei said.
"Yes! Most people in the world will think so, even Ma Cairen must be the same." Xue Hengzhao said, "But no matter how sad you are, how can you become mute?"
"This...I didn't expect this." Lin Fufei frowned in distress, "Sister Xue, you know, I have never been smart."
"Fu Fei, let me tell you, the Eighth Prince was murdered." Xue Hengzhao said, "And I infer that the Tenth Princess must have known about it back then."
"What?! Sister Xue, you can't say this nonsense. Who did you listen to? What evidence is there?" Lin Fufei was surprised and panicked. "Conspiracy to kill the prince is a major crime among the nine clans!"
"Fu Fei, I'm not lying to you. This is absolutely true. But who told me, I can't tell you yet." Xue Heng said, "You serve Ma Cai and the Tenth Princess, and they treat you It’s also trustworthy.
I called you out today just to discuss with you and find a way to get the tenth princess to speak and let Ma Cairen know what happened back then. "
"Here, what should we do?" Lin Fufei blinked, feeling that her brain was not full for a moment, "When she is usually awake, the tenth princess can't say a word."
"Then let her say it in her dream." Xue Hengzhao lowered his voice and whispered in Lin Fufei's ear.
Lin Fufei covered her mouth with her hands, her eyes widening for a while and then closing tightly, as if every word Xue Hengzhao said was like a needle pricking her heart.
"Fu Fei, although I told you, it's still up to you whether you do this or not." Xue Hengzhao said warmly, "After all, this matter carries a lot of risk."
At this time, Lin Fufei's face had already lost all color. She bit her lip tightly and her whole body was tense.
Xue Hengzhao stopped urging her and just sat quietly aside, waiting for her to calm down.
The rain stopped, and the sky in the west was completely bright. The evening light was extremely brilliant, and the rainbow hanging in the east was a rare double rainbow.
"Sister Xue, I will do it!" Lin Fufei glanced at the rainbow and said decisively, "You are right, this matter is of great importance. But because of this, the truth should be made known to the world. Although I am stupid and cowardly, But after all, remember the teachings of your elders and punish rebellious ministers and traitors."
"You can understand right and wrong, so how can you call yourself stupid? How can you be considered cowardly if you dare to betray your loyalty?" Xue Hengzhao smiled and stroked her face, "The Lin family is full of loyal and upright people. You are worthy of being a member of the Lin family."
