Lingxueju.
Shen Qingyi took the tea from Concubine Xian and took a sip with a calm expression: "Concubine Xian is anxious to let my concubine come to Lingxue Residence. Why?"
Every move Shen Qingyi made in the hall today made Concubine Xian more and more convinced that Shen Qingyi was extraordinary. If Shen Qingyi had contributed to the matter, it would be a sure thing, so Concubine Xian really couldn't wait any longer.
"Sister, to tell you the truth, the reason why I asked you to form an alliance is because I have something to ask for. Now I will tell you everything about it."
It turned out that Concubine Xian was pregnant in ten months and gave birth to a son, the third prince. But after she was deposed, the Ye family became jealous and teamed up with Grand Master Ye to stage a "civet cat for the prince" drama, using a stillborn fetus disguised as a prince. The third prince, but the real third prince, was raised by Grand Master Ye in the Grand Master's Mansion, in order to rebel in the future and be able to blackmail the emperor and order the princes.
After Concubine Xian learned about this incident, she immediately discussed countermeasures with her father Chen Jiao. However, Grand Master Ye was covering the sky with his hands in Dayan, and Chen Jiao was helpless. If she didn't handle it well, it might even lead to the destruction of the country, so she kept it secret. . Fortunately, the entire Ye family was executed, and the third prince finally had hope when he returned to the court. However, when Chen Jiao led people to the Grand Master's Mansion, they discovered that the third prince's whereabouts had long since disappeared. Originally, Chen Jiao also suspected that the third prince was killed by the rebel army and mixed with the more than one hundred dead bodies of the Ye family, but after checking them one by one, he found nothing, and then he felt that something was wrong.
After Concubine Xian revealed the secret that had been hidden in her heart for three years, she felt much more relaxed.
Shen Qingyi listened quietly from beginning to end without saying a word.
Concubine Xian seemed to have noticed something, and her eyebrows moved slightly: "Sister, you don't seem to be surprised by what I said today?"
Shen Qingyi said: "To be honest, when my sister said that she wanted to ask for something, I made some guesses. With my sister's family background and status, I can't do it. How can my sister be so virtuous and capable that she can be entrusted with such an important task?" ? Later, my father found out some news outside, and my concubine made several speculations, which are almost consistent with what my sister said today. "
After hearing this, the wise concubine sighed.
I thought Shen Qingyi was already smart enough, but I didn't want to underestimate her.
"Then according to what my sister said, where is my child now?"
Shen Qingyi smiled and said meaningfully: "Sister, if you can tell me these things today, isn't it because you already have a suspect? Since I dare to come to you today, the results of the investigation will naturally be the same."
Concubine Xian was silent for a long time, holding back the sadness in her heart: "I also ask my sister to help me. If I can get my child back, I am willing to be a cow or a horse..."
"Sister, it's serious." Shen Qingyi soothed: "Concubine Yuhuang is now covering the sky with only one hand in the harem, and there is even a faint tendency to become her successor. In addition, General Mu was also very popular in the previous dynasty... so If the situation continues for a long time, it will be difficult to get the Third Prince back..."
How could Concubine Xian not know what Shen Qingyi said?
When the Ye family was in turmoil, the only person who could take away the third prince in such a situation without knowing it was Mu Taichi!
As for whether Concubine Yuhuang knew about this matter, it still needs to be investigated. But Mu Taichi kidnapped the third prince, did not report the knowledge, and concealed it to this day. The plot must be quite big. However, they are all women in the palace, and there is no evidence...
Seeing Concubine Xian burst into tears and heartbroken, Shen Qingyi couldn't help but feel a trace of pity in her heart.
Although she has no children and cannot understand her mother's longing for her children, she has a mother and a father. If her mother is assassinated, she is willing to do her best to avenge her mother, even if she feeds the wolf with her body! ! Even if there is no recovery! !
"For the current plan, we still need to cut off the prestige of Concubine Yuhuang in the harem and make the emperor less interested in making her his queen."
Having said this, Shen Qingyi immediately asked Lotus Root to take a step forward.
Concubine Xian was confused and looked at Lotus Root doubtfully: "This is it?"
Shen Qingyi smiled faintly: "Sister, do you know that this maid of mine has some knowledge of medicine and is especially good at pregnancy. I can guess whether the fetus in a woman's belly is a boy or a girl just by looking at her face and pulse."
Concubine Xian was stunned for a moment. After she came to her senses, she was surprised and said, "You mean..."
"Not bad." Shen Qingyi looked at Lotus Root, with a hidden light in her eyes: "If sister can trust me, then I still need sister to cooperate with me and put on a good show!"
…
Fengluan Palace.
Since Concubine Yu was named Imperial Concubine, the huge Fengluan Palace has taken on a completely new look.
Not only are the furnishings and ornaments becoming more luxurious and exquisite, but even the decorations inlaid on the walls have been replaced with luminous pearls, making Fengluan Palace even more magnificent.
Jin Xiuyi and Qiao Jieyu sat sideways at the bottom, looking respectfully at Concubine Yuhuang who was at the top.
"I didn't ask you two to come here just to stare at you!" Concubine Yuhuang glanced at the two of them coldly, her tone unkind.
Qiao Jieyu frowned and said: "There is only one step left today, and Shen Qingyi will die without a burial place. If he had not practiced the rituals carefully, the plan would never have failed!"
Jin Xiuyi said angrily: "Qiao Jieyu, don't be an afterthought. The situation was critical at that time. Who would have thought that Shen Qingyi was so cunning that he prepared two scriptures and concealed the truth?"
"After all, you are still useless!"
"Then you falsely accused Shen Qingyi of using an ordinary inkstone, didn't you still fail?"
"you!"
"Shut up!" Just as the argument between Jin Xiuyi and Qiao Jieyu intensified, Concubine Yuhuang slapped the table and scolded: "What does it look like to be arguing?!"
Jin Xiuyi and Qiao Jieyu were taken aback and quickly admitted their mistake.
"I know my mistake."
Concubine Yuhuang said with a livid face: "I underestimated her in the past, which led to today's disaster. From today on, whoever can get rid of Shen Qingyi! I will be rewarded with many rewards!"
Under the heavy reward, there must be a brave man!
Jin Xiuyi is a person who can't get enough of things. When he heard about the reward, he immediately volunteered and said: "Empress, when I return to the Jade Palace, I will give Shen Qingyi a hard time and let the empress breathe out her bad breath!"
"Jin Xiuyi, you'd better take it easy! Last time you ruined my queen's plan and was almost imprisoned in the cold palace. If the imperial concubine hadn't interceded for you, do you think you could still be standing here fine?" Qiao Jieyu? With a sarcastic expression, he said unhurriedly: "I think I am the most suitable candidate for practicing my rites and acting recklessly and not being able to bear the heavy responsibility!"
The two of them talked and talked, but neither of them came up with a reasonable plan, and Concubine Yuhuang became more and more confused.
Just at this time, Xiang Wan came in: "Ms. Qi, someone from the Changchun Pavilion just came to report that Xia Ji is one month pregnant."
What? !
The three of them turned around, looking surprised.
Jin Xiuyi couldn't believe it: "How is that possible?"
Hearing this, Qiao Jieyu also felt that something was wrong: "Are you mistaken? This Xia Jiqong is beautiful, but she is not favored by the emperor, and she does not sleep with him often..."
Xiangwan nodded with difficulty: "Just now, the emperor took the imperial doctor to check. This matter is absolutely true. The emperor was overjoyed and promoted Xia Ji's position. Now she is Xiaoyi."
After just one pregnancy, the emperor asked the emperor to skip Ji and Guiji and directly named her Xiaoyi. It can be imagined how much the emperor valued Xia Xiaoyi's pregnancy.
"Xia Xiaoyi's child is the emperor's first child to ascend the throne. If he is born as a boy, then this child..." Jin Xiuyi didn't say much more, but everyone present understood the implication of her words.
Concubine Yuhuang's face was particularly ugly.
When she was first named a noble concubine, she was pregnant with a child, but the child disappeared mysteriously when she was two months old. The emperor ordered a thorough investigation, but the murderer was still not found. In the end, it could only be attributed to She was not careful herself, but Concubine Yuhuang knew that in this bottomless harem, there were not so many "accidents", some were just intentional ones, and the most suspected one at that time was the deposed Queen Ye, but She refused to admit it, and Concubine Yuhuang was helpless.
Therefore, Concubine Yuhuang has always hated Mrs. Ye for so many years. But before she died, Mrs. Ye admitted all her crimes, but she still refused to admit this one. This incident almost became a thorn in Concubine Yuhuang's heart - —
Her child was gone, but the harem was full of young and beautiful concubines who would give birth to babies sooner or later. Only her belly had not moved since that day of miscarriage.
"I know." Concubine Yuhuang waved away the wand and took a deep breath: "You go back first. Don't do anything to Xia Xiaoyi's child for the time being, lest the incident comes to light and the Emperor Long Yan is furious. Then I will also I can’t protect you.”
"I, my concubine, obey the decree."
After Jin Xiuyi and Qiao Jieyu looked at each other, they reluctantly agreed.
…
Since Xia Xiaoyi became pregnant, Changchun Pavilion, which used to be crowded at the front door, is now feeling proud.
Let’s not talk about the flowing rewards, let’s just talk about the concubines of the Sixth Palace. Who wouldn’t want to fawn over them?
When Shen Qingyi arrived, she happened to see Qiao Jieyu and Jin Xiuyi coming out of Changchun Pavilion.
Jin Xiuyi was holding a cage in his hand, which contained a fox cub. It was probably given to Xia Xiaoyi to relieve his boredom, but Xia Xiaoyi did not accept it.
"Qiao Jieyu is fine."
Shen Qingyi gave a faint salute. Jin Xiuyi glanced at the lotus root behind her and saw that the other party was also carrying a bunch of gifts. She couldn't help but sarcastically said: "Shen Wanyi is really good. She just heard that Xia Xiaoyi was pregnant, so she came to congratulate her." .”
"I am one step ahead of my concubine in cultivating my rituals. Naturally, I cannot compare to you."
"You!" Jin Xiuyi was irritated by Shen Qingyi's words and was about to step forward.
"Okay, sister, she is just Wanyi, why are you angry with her?" Qiao Jieyu said a few words, then pulled Jin Xiuyi back from the edge of rage, and said meaningfully: "The right way is to bite people. "The dog doesn't bark," it's been a long time since the palace has seen an opponent as capable of biting and as cunning as my sister."
Shen Qingyi raised her head and said calmly: "Sister, what you said is wrong. Although fierce dogs are cruel, they have a bottom line. And some beasts, even if they seem calm on weekdays, can kill their masters in a critical moment."
A gust of cold wind blew by, ruffling the hair of Shen Qingyi's vest.
Shen Qingyi looked intently at Jin Xiuyi and Qiao Jieyu in front of him, smiling but not smiling. The word "animal" had a clear meaning.
It just so happened that at this moment, the little fox in the cage suddenly screamed "Zhi Zhi", whether it was thirsty or something else, with a miserable and intense tone.
In this situation, who is the fierce dog? Who is the beast?
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