[There is no doubt that Lou Jinhuan is really mad. What she said before was just a way to lure Yan Ruqing to be alone with her, and then take the opportunity to offer an olive branch to Yan Ruqing to help her. They are just people in the same boat. If they don’t help, , if her old background is revealed, she will definitely die]
[How dare she? What if Yan Ruqing doesn't help her? Isn't it too dangerous for her to reveal her birthmark when she comes up? 】
[So she is crazy! What Lou Jinhuan thinks is: Anyway, if I die, they will kill you next, it's up to you. It is impossible for Yan Ruqing not to consider this, so she has a great chance of winning]
[The Jedi counterattacked and even turned the enemy into an ally, absolutely amazing! I am looking forward to the next plot more and more! 】
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Lou Jinhuan turned around and returned to the side hall, found his clothes scattered on the bed, dressed neatly and then walked out.
As soon as the door opened, he met two pairs of big watery eyes.
"Empress Dowager, you have been wronged. You are a useless servant!" The shorter one knelt down and cried so hard that he was out of breath.
The other one wearing silver-pink clothes had an ugly face and red eyes, but he managed not to cry.
Lou Jinhuan had some concerns, and the system passed her original memory to her. She was silent for a moment, and stretched out her hand to the palace maid in silver and pink clothes: "Chu Yun, help the Ai family back to the palace."
"Yes, the Queen Mother." Chu Yun helped her out.
Passing by the kneeling man, Chu Yun hesitated but didn't ask.
The people on the ground stopped crying. What's going on? Why is the Queen Mother ignoring her?
Just as she was suspicious, Lou Jinhuan suddenly stopped beside her, lowered his eyes and asked coldly: "Chu Qing, are you kneeling here because you think the people of the Ai family have not been humiliated enough?"
The palace maids and eunuchs who were coming and going nearby couldn't help but look here. Chu Qing's face turned pale and she stood up quickly and said, "I'm just worried about the Queen Mother."
Lou Jinhuan laughed lightly and walked straight over.
Chu Qing followed anxiously.
There was no words all the way, and when they arrived at Lou Jinhuan's palace, she dismissed the other palace guests, leaving Chu Yun and Chu Qing alone.
The two looked at each other, both a little uneasy.
Lou Jinhuan said to the people outside: "Close the door——"
The little eunuch immediately closed the door from the outside.
The light in the hall instantly dimmed. Lou Jinhuan was sitting in the main seat, leaning on the back of the chair, with his hands casually resting on the armrests. He looked lazy and exuded an indescribable dignity.
"Kneel down."
Her voice is not loud, but people can't help but listen to her.
Chu Yun and Chu Qing knelt on the ground obediently, lowering their heads slightly, and the jewelry on their heads was clearly visible.
Chu Yun only wore a silver hairpin and a few plain pearl flowers, which was very suitable for her status, while Chu Qing wore a gold and jade hairpin surrounded by pearls, which looked noble and delicate.
Lou Jinhuan lowered his gaze, and saw that the clothes Chu Qing was wearing were also of high quality, peach pink, and looked quite fresh.
The word "favored" is everywhere.
"Where were you when something happened to the Ai family?" Lou Jinhuan tapped the handrail with his fingers regularly.
The sound of "tuk-tuk-tuk" makes those who listen feel tense.
Chu Qing lowered her head and sobbed and said, "The Queen Mother said she was tired. The slave thought that the Queen Mother had drunk too much wine, so she went to the kitchen to bring her sobering soup."
Lou Jinhuan raised his eyebrows, "Didn't the Ai family tell Chu Yun to go?"
Chu Yun pursed her lips, Chu Qing glanced at her, raised her head and said, "I saw that she hadn't come back for a long time, so I was afraid that something had happened, so I went to have a look. Unexpectedly, someone took advantage of the loophole. I'm sorry for your mistress..."
As she spoke, she burst into tears again. With her pretty little face, she looked so pitiful.
However, Lou Jinhuan just looked at her expressionlessly, and Chu Qing couldn't cry anymore as she cried.
what happened? In the past, didn't the Queen Mother soften her heart and relent when she cried? Are you feeling stimulated today?
"You are the dowry maid of the Ai family. You grew up with the Ai family and have been around the Ai family for almost ten years, right?"
Chu Qing didn't know what she meant by saying this, so she thought carefully and said, "Yes, it's been almost ten years."
Unexpectedly, Lou Jinhuan suddenly stood up and smiled, "Ten years of friendship cannot withstand the temptation of power."
Chu Qing was horrified, "Empress..."
Lou Jinhuan lowered his eyes and looked at her, and said in a relaxed and calm tone: "Tell me, who bribed you to spread smoke in the incense burner."
"Your Majesty, this servant is unjust! What a smoke, what a bribe, I don't know what your Majesty is talking about!"
Chu Yun was also confused. She looked at Chu Qing suspiciously, "Mother, is there any misunderstanding in this?"
Lou Jin's smile hid a knife, "Misunderstanding?"
She raised her hand and pulled off the golden hairpin from Chu Qing's head, and said in a delicate tone, "These days, you have changed from your usual sobriety. You only wear bright and fresh colors. You took out all the jewelry you cherished most before. You apply makeup and powder every day. If your mind wanders from time to time, is it because you are pretending to be someone else?"
Chu Qing's face suddenly turned pale and her lips trembled, "Slave, no..."
But her voice weakened obviously, and she clearly felt guilty.
Chu Yun was startled, his eyes showing disappointment.
"The Ai family once rewarded you with a similar gold hairpin, but that one had a magnolia flower in the middle, and yours... is a jade-carved peony or a fine mutton-fat jade. Most people can't afford to give it away. Your sweetheart, It’s quite generous.”
Lou Jinhuan said and suddenly asked: "Is it your Majesty or the Regent?"
Chu Yun was shocked and looked at Chu Qing. Chu Qing was so frightened that she fell to the ground and stared blankly at Lou Jinhuan. Then she realized what she was doing, knelt down suddenly, kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty is aware of this. I dare not betray you, this slave." The hairpin was given to the slave by her when she left the palace to visit her mother."
"I won't shed tears until I see the coffin, Chu Qing, the Ai family has given you a chance." Lou Jinhuan let go of his hand, the hairpin fell to the ground, and the peony flower in the middle fell out, like their broken master-servant relationship.
"Come here - drag Chu Qing out and beat her until she is willing to talk. The rest of the people will be watching by the Ai family. No one is missing."
The eunuchs and guards outside the door rushed in and dragged Chu Qing out. Chu Qing cried and begged for mercy. Chu Yun couldn't bear to look away, but met Lou Jinhuan's indifferent gaze. Her heart skipped a beat and she immediately Kneel down to show your loyalty, "This slave will never dare to betray your Majesty. If you violate this oath, you will not die!"
Lou Jinhuan nodded: "Go."
"Yes." Chu Yun went out to watch the execution with others.
The board fell heavily on Chu Qing, and shrill cries echoed through the palace.
Lou Jinhuan sat back on his chair and sipped tea slowly.
[As expected of an empress, ruthless is the only word! 】
[You can tell Chu Qing’s problem through clues, your observation skills are amazing! I'm getting goosebumps, I just like this crisp and clear temperament! 】
[Killing a chicken to scare a monkey kills two birds with one stone. It's just an imperial method. Now I'm even more curious about who did this? 】
The barrage moved quickly, and many people took notice and began to reward him.
Lou Jinhuan's face brightened slightly as he listened to the sound of points being credited into the account. These were her ransom money, the more the better.
A quarter of an hour later, Chu Qing couldn't hold on any longer and said that she was bribed by the regent's people. As long as the matter was successful, she would be given the position of concubine.
Lou Jinhuan sneered, and was not surprised by the answer. He wrote a letter and gave it to the guard, saying: "Have someone bandage her up. Don't die. Carry her out and send her to Fu Guogong's Mansion. After reading the letter, he will know what to do." How to do it."
