Baozhu returned to Yunli Courtyard in shock. Yue Nu, who had been waiting for a long time, ran over anxiously and asked: "Why has it taken so long for the empress to be gone? What happened?"
Bao Zhu felt frightened when she recalled her bold move just now. It would be terrible if King Yangcheng surrendered himself.
Fortunately, he was wearing a veil and had no previous interactions with King Yangcheng. Thinking of this, Baozhu felt relieved.
"It's okay." Bao Zhu said comfortingly.
At this time, Yue Nu's frowning eyebrows relaxed, and while helping Bao Zhu undress, she said: "The same goes for the empress. She won't let the slaves follow her."
Bao Zhu smiled and shook his head, looked at Yue Nu who was full of worry and said, "It's okay, it's been taken care of properly."
"Then will Concubine Shu agree to form an alliance with us?" Yue Nu asked curiously.
There was hesitation in Baozhu's eyes, but he said calmly: "Just wait for a few days, and you will know."
In the past few days, Baozhu still claimed to be ill. Azi seemed to be a well-behaved person. He went to hang out with the maids of various palaces every day and helped Baozhu obtain a lot of information.
In the past few months, Concubine Li's favor has not diminished, and even Jiang Heng has fallen behind.
The queen, Gu Linqing, was a quick-sighted person and quickly pulled Concubine Li into her camp.
Unexpectedly, the beloved princess was not restricted by the queen. On the surface, she was a group of people, but in fact, she often choked the queen and couldn't get off the stage.
Ah Zi happily reported to Bao Zhu, Bao Zhu smiled and said nothing. Gu Linqing was used to throwing rocks at her own feet.
"Empress," Haitang hurried from the outer courtyard with thin beads of sweat on her forehead. "Concubine Shu is here."
Bao Zhu put down the fan in his hand and understood. That Jiang Heng would never sit idly by.
Jiang Heng was wearing an aqua-green skirt today, which looked particularly fresh in the hot summer. A simple high bun with two plump elephant flowers.
"Sister is here, Yue Nu, hurry up and get some sweet water to cool Concubine Shu from the heat." Baozhu greeted.
Jiang Heng put on makeup, but still couldn't hide the dark spots under his eyes. He sat down and followed Baozhu's words, remaining silent.
Yue Nu brought sweet water, which smelled like sweet watermelon and finely crushed ice. Bao Zhu moved the bowl in front of Jiang Heng, and the maids all retreated.
Jiang Heng stirred the sweet water, and the porcelain spoon hit the edge of the bowl, making a crisp pinging sound.
"It's very hot today, sister, why didn't you come back in the afternoon? Look, your cheeks are a little red from the sun." Baozhu asked with concern.
Jiang Heng smiled slightly, caressed his cheek and said, "It doesn't matter, we haven't seen each other since we parted that night. I think there are some things that we still need to face."
Bao Zhu shook her fan silently and looked at Jiang Heng with a sad face tacitly.
"Is the testimony you gave me that night true?" Jiang Heng finally asked uncontrollably.
The movement of Baozhu's hand stagnated, "Yes."
"So Yu Lang's death was not an accident?" Jiang Heng asked with tears in his eyes and his lips trembling.
Baozhu held her cold hand in the dog days with some distress, when a person suddenly knows the truth after many years.
Then all the prosperity in front of you will collapse like a building. What was destroyed was the past ten years.
That scroll was sent by Haitang's brother who risked his life. It is clearly recorded above that Gao Yu's death was not a simple accident.
Among the servants of the Gao family, there was a man named Xue Laoliu who specialized in raising horses. All the horses in the Gao family are raised by him.
But although Xue Laoliu was a first-class horse breeder, he was a gambler and a heavy drinker. He would be drunk for half a day and sober for half a day.
Although the Gao family disliked his behavior, they stayed because there was really a shortage of manpower outside the Great Wall at that time.
But since Gao Yu's accident, Xue Laoliu has disappeared.
The Gao family thought it was because of Gao Yu's accident, and they were afraid of guilt and ran away from home. In addition, after Gao Yu passed away, the Gao family was devastated and did not pursue any further investigation.
But three years ago, this man suddenly appeared in a small border town.
But when he appeared, he was dressed in rags and looked like a beggar.
Haitang's brother felt that something was fishy, so he followed this line to investigate, and he found clues.
It turns out that Xue Laoliu fled here after he disappeared, suddenly became rich and lived a good life.
But even if there were mountains of gold and silver, they could not withstand Xue Laoliu's squandering. Xue Laoliu's generous spending made local snakes eye this piece of fat.
Secretly setting a trap for Xue Laoliu, Xue Laoliu became a penniless beggar in just three months.
Haitang's brother asked someone to help Xue Laoliu, and they offered him good wine and meat, which made Xue Laoliu slowly let down his guard.
One day, he worked hard to get Xue Laoliu drunk and asked him about the cause of Gao Yu's death.
When Xue Laoliu heard Gao Yu's name, he burst into tears on the spot. He said that he was sorry for the Gao family and the young master.
After further questioning, Xue Laoliu felt that his time was running out, so he told Haitang's brother everything that happened that day.
It turned out that at that time, a man came to Xue Laoliu and asked him to add a drug that would make the horses crazy in the horse's feed that day.
Then he was given a thick needle and stuffed head down into the saddle.
Originally Xue Laoliu refused, but the rich money was too tempting. In the end, between conscience and money, Xue Laoliu chose money.
Poor Gao Yu, the promising son of the Gao family, rides a drugged horse. Every time he cracked his whip, it was a countdown to his life.
And every time the horse's hoof bumps, the needle hidden under the saddle will pierce the horse's back a little more.
Under the double conspiracy, Gao Yu died in the rushing river without any defense.
And that man, Xue Laoliu, also had an eye on him and had secretly followed him.
It was discovered that the man had met an internal official in the palace. Xue Laoliu was so frightened that he ran away with the money overnight.
After Xue Laoliu confessed everything, he wrote a confession and took his fingerprints with the help of his brother Haitang. Early the next morning, he hanged himself to apologize.
When I saw the orb for the first time, I felt frightened. Being able to have a relationship with an internal official, and later contacting Qi Jun to rescue the Jiang family, it is self-evident who is the mastermind behind the scenes.
Bao Zhu lamented that this was such a big net, even if he did not hesitate to kill innocent people, just for one Jiang Heng.
And Jiang Heng has been with the person who killed her beloved for more than ten years. I don't know how guilty and painful she will be.
"Sister Aheng, so I hope we can join forces together. We all have hatred for the same person." Baozhu said.
Tears rolled down from Jiang Heng's eyes, and the tip of his nose cooed like a white rabbit.
"These days, I can't wait to rush to the Hall of Supreme Harmony and kill that person directly!" Jiang Heng said through gritted teeth.
Then he continued with annoyance: "But I can't, Baozhu, I still have family and clan members. I really hate my incompetence."
Baozhu sat next to Jiang Heng, put his arm around her shoulders and said, "So why am I not the same? My whole family was wiped out, my parents, elder brother, younger brother..."
Bao Zhu couldn't help but feel sore eyes, and choked out: "But even if it's for them, I will take revenge!"
Jiang Heng wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief and asked with some worry: "But, what should we do? That person... is an emperor after all."
Baozhu looked at Jiang Heng with firm eyes and said, "Sister, do you believe me?"
Jiang Heng hesitated a little, with a complicated look on his face and did not answer.
"If so, my sister has a child. Are you willing to let that child take over the Qi Dynasty?" Baozhu asked.
Jiang Heng's eyes were full of surprise, and then turned into sadness.
"Baozhu, do you know why I haven't had any children for many years?" Jiang Heng asked.
These words stopped Baozhu's question. Logically speaking, Jiang Heng should have had a son and a half daughters due to his favor, but he always had nothing.
Baozhu always thought that Jiang Heng had a hidden health problem and was unable to have children. But when she asked suddenly, she might have some difficulties.
"Alas..." Jiang Heng said, minding his own business, "That's because I've been using contraception myself."
Baozhu asked in disbelief: "Why?"
"Because," Jiang Heng said with longing for his lover in his eyes: "After Yu Lang died, most of my heart died."
"And the child should be born with the one you love. He has no choice but to enter the palace. I don't want the same for my child." Jiang Heng said.
That's it... Baozhu thought.
"I will give my sister a child," Baozhu said firmly, "and let him take away everything that that person cherishes."
"Send me... a child?" Jiang Heng asked doubtfully.
"Yes, after I get pregnant, the child will be sister Aheng's." Baozhu said.
Seeing that Jiang Heng still looked confused, Baozhu explained: "The child needs a mother with a noble status, which is also our final bargaining chip."
"As for Sister Aheng, who is of noble birth, she will be the most suitable mother for the child." Baozhu said.
Jiang Heng frowned and asked in disbelief: "Then are you willing to do it?"
Bao Zhu sighed. She had lost a child and knew how it felt.
But if there is no logical reason for inheriting the throne, then even if Qi Jun is killed ten thousand times, it will be useless.
As a foreign woman, the blood of another country destined her children to miss the throne.
Only by allowing the child to have another distinguished mother can he be qualified and have status.
Besides Gu Linqing, the smiling tiger, Jiang Heng was the best choice. What's more, they now have the same enemy.
"For revenge, for our future. I must be willing to give up." Baozhu said solemnly.
Jiang Heng sighed and said, "Then what are we going to do next?"
Baozhu looked out the window at the cicadas chirping, and murmured with a lush expression: "I want to return to that devil's side again and continue to be a beloved concubine."
Ten days later, Gu Linqing's birthday banquet is coming, and all the palaces are going to attend the banquet.
After this period of cultivation, Baozhu's health has improved a lot. The face that was originally sunken became a little plumper.
It's just that the person is still thinner than before, but Baozhu said that this is good, which makes Yue Nu a little confused.
Bao Zhu, who had not been seen for a long time, went to the banquet. Everyone at the banquet secretly glanced at Bao Zhu, trying to see the embarrassment on her face, but there was no trace of decadence on Bao Zhu's face.
After drinking for three rounds, Gu Linqing stood up and said to Qi Junce: "Your Majesty, I have arranged a dance. Your Majesty would like to have a look."
Qi Junce replied in good spirits: "Yes."
Baozhu secretly left the table and came to the back hall. A beautiful woman was dressing up. Bao Zhu found out that she was the person Gu Linqing was looking for to check and balance Concubine Li.
The orb secretly released the scent, and the woman fell asleep. Bao Zhu changed her clothes and put them on herself, and put on a golden mask.
Here Gu Linqing smiled brightly and clapped her hands, the candlelight on the lake lit up, and there was a small stage deep in the lotus.
And a voluptuous dancer was facing away from everyone.
