Zhao An spent some time discussing the details with Chang Ming. Today's inspection of the harem happened to be carried out by Zhou Shan, the commander of the imperial army at the north gate.
I just came back from Cining Palace, and I still need a reason to bring the Queen Mother out.
"Leave it to me."
Since Chen Yuru married into the harem, except for occasionally seeing the Queen Mother during New Years and holidays, she has no chance to do so.
I just happened to meet you today.
Chang Ming's time to take action was set in the evening, and now was not the time.
Back in the imperial study, Prince Qian'an had already left. The empress seemed to be reviewing the memorial, but her mood was indescribably low.
She still couldn't accept the fact that the old prince was going to die.
"Slave, do you think I can succeed?"
The empress put down the memorial and asked in a low voice. Zhao An shrugged, "No matter how much you talk, it's useless. You can't just sit back and wait. There is a scene tonight that requires your cooperation."
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It's approaching evening.
Chen Yuru, dressed in a fancy dress, took Lotus Ye outside Cining Palace.
Wei Yundiao was surprised. He had the impression that the Queen had never been to Cining Palace before. What a big day it was today.
Chen Yuru glanced over, and Heye immediately presented a carefully prepared gift, including gold and silver jewelry and a pair of century-old ginseng.
Wei Yundiao did not dare to neglect and quickly returned to the palace to report.
"Why is she here?"
Luo Qingshuang was a little confused, but she had long wanted to meet the queen.
In the huge Cining Palace, the two most powerful women met.
Chen Yuru was dressed in fine clothes and looked dignified, but compared with Luo Qingshuang who looked lazy, her mother's demeanor was obviously inferior.
Luo Qingshuang's movements were as majestic as those of a superior, far from being comparable to the still slightly immature upstart.
"My son has never had the opportunity to visit his mother. I feel that the weather is nice today, and I would like to invite my mother to go for a walk in the Royal Garden."
Chen Yuru leaned forward and looked extremely respectful.
Seeing her like this, Luo Qingshuang became interested and asked her to help her get dressed. Then she left Cining Palace, taking Wei Yundiao with her. The maid Que'er originally planned to follow, but she stayed behind. .
The two women seemed to be talking and laughing in harmony, and soon they arrived at the imperial garden. In the distance, they saw a eunuch picking flowers with his butt sticking out.
Luo Qingshuang looked slightly displeased, "What are these beautiful flowers for?"
"This servant has met the Queen Mother and the Empress."
When the little eunuch turned around, it was Zhao An. His smile was brighter than the sun. Luo Qingshuang was startled and her eyelids twitched a few times.
When Wei Yundiao saw this, he shouted: "Eunuch Zhao, what are you doing here? You are disturbing the Queen Mother's elegance in enjoying the scenery. Please watch your skin carefully."
Zhao An looked innocent, "Didn't I tell you? Your Majesty asked your servant to make some gadgets, and you need the fragrance of flower petals."
Both Luo Qingshuang and Chen Yuru have used perfume, so they naturally understand it.
"Come, Aijia has nothing to do. Come and try picking flowers."
Under the strange looks in Chen Yuru and Wei Yundiao's eyes, Luo Qingshuang stretched out her white hands to Zhao An, with a perfect face that seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and gestured to help her roll up her sleeves.
Damn, what happened to this woman?
Zhao An was reluctant in her heart, but pretended to be submissive on the surface and rolled up her sleeves for her.
The scene of a slave serving his master made Chen Yuru on the side feel inexplicably uncomfortable.
In the past, she didn't look down on Zhao An at all, but now it's different. The only people she relies on in the harem are Zhao An and Chang Ming. Seeing her good slave being manipulated by other women, she becomes inexplicably jealous.
She gritted her teeth and came to Zhao An and stretched out her hand. Zhao An looked confused, but he still rolled up his sleeves for her.
This scene made Wei Yundiao angry.
He had been in the harem for so many years, getting up earlier than a chicken and going to bed later than a dog. Not to mention that the master who was so easy to please was seduced by a new boy, why even the queen was so fond of Zhao An.
He is not convinced!
For the next time, the two women were picking flowers and chatting. Zhao An's peripheral vision turned to the northwest corner of the imperial garden, and sure enough, Zhou Shan was wandering there.
He was on duty today, and the Queen Mother and the Empress were traveling together, so he would naturally keep an eye on them personally to ensure their safety.
Zhao An subconsciously glanced at the saber on his waist, and Zhao An suddenly broke out in a cold sweat!
Oops!
Forgot one big thing.
In order to let Chang Ming assassinate him in front of Luo Qingshuang, he forgot to hide the master.
Que'er didn't follow, but Chang Yuan was hiding in the dark, and he was afraid that Chang Ming could be killed with just one arrow!
As if there was no time to stop him, Zhao An looked at the hiding place agreed with Chang Ming. It was a rockery ten steps away. Chang Ming was hiding in the gap of the rockery at the moment.
"What are you doing?"
Luo Qingshuang suddenly spoke, and Zhao An came to his senses with a start, only to see Luo Qingshuang's light eyes staring at the rockery.
Zhao An was a little panicked and quickly pointed to the flower garden near the rockery, "It's pretty good there. I'll go take a look."
Little did they know that Chen Yuru was also shocked. If Chang Ming was captured alive, she was the one who brought the Queen Mother here. She couldn't explain it at all!
Luo Qingshuang smiled and said nothing more.
Time passes little by little.
Dusk fell, the setting sun was like blood, some fallen leaves were circling and flying in the wind, and the temperature dropped invisibly.
Luo Qingshuang said: "It's getting late, it's time to return to the palace."
"My son, I will send it to you."
Chen Yuru took the initiative to step forward to help, but at this moment, something unexpected happened!
Zhao An groaned, and was kicked to the ground by the man in black who rushed out of the rockery. He fell flat on the sand and fell to the ground, along with the basket of flower petals he had finally collected.
"Escort! Escort!"
Wei Yundiao was so frightened that his beauty turned pale. He jumped to protect the two nobles and shouted at the top of his lungs.
Zhou Shan saw someone committing an assassination in the distance, but did not take action. Instead, he stopped several guards who wanted to rush over.
He is Chen Guogong's man. The only person who assassinated Zhao An today is Chang Ming, so he can delay some time and let Chang Ming succeed. Anyway, the Queen Mother and the Empress will not be in danger.
So a very weird scene ensued. The man in black with a long sword approached Zhao An step by step, with murderous intent, but no imperial guards were seen coming.
"Hey, who are you! I warned you, I can fight very well!"
Zhao An grabbed the basket and swung it around, keeping his distance while winking constantly. The man in black immediately turned around and stabbed Luo Qingshuang and Chen Yuru.
Luo Qingshuang didn't hide, and neither did Chen Yuru.
The difference was that Luo Qingshuang grabbed Wei Yundiao and stood in front of the two of them.
Wei Yundiao screamed and closed his eyes. The sword light stopped an inch away from his throat because the man in black was staggered by Zhao An's basket.
"Assassin, come to me if you can!"
Not only did Zhao An throw the basket, he also jumped and threw his shoes. The man in black turned around and kicked him.
This kick was so hard that Zhao An was kicked firmly into the flower garden.
damn it!
Chang Minggong avenged his personal revenge.
