"The embroidery of Yingmei on the princess today is so suitable for the occasion. How about writing a poem with this winter plum as the theme to open the eyes of the ladies?"
At this time, even Concubine Chen came over, and there were several looks from all around.
Princess Yinghua's eyes are slightly cold, writing a poem?
What's so difficult about this? Concubine Chen shouldn't think that this can embarrass her, right?
Seeing the glare from all around, Princess Yinghua didn't shy away. She lifted up her skirt and came to the pavilion. She only glanced at a few poems on the stone table, with a bit of arrogance and contempt in her eyes.
Waves of praise and flattery were already ringing in her ears. Princess Yinghua was originally waiting for a good show, but now she was fawned over by everyone, and her tense heart gradually let down her guard.
"Princess, here is the pen." A noble lady handed over the wolf hair respectfully. Princess Yinghua took it without any doubt, straightened her back and put down the pen on the rice paper after soaking it with ink.
She has some talent. After the poem ended, everyone was full of praise, until Concubine Chen's gentle laughter sounded, "What a poem. Her Royal Highness is really smart."
People who didn't know better thought they had a good relationship in private, but Yinghua suddenly noticed something strange.
Concubine Chen should hate her to the core, but now she takes the lead in praising her. Is there some conspiracy?
An inexplicable uneasiness emerged in her heart. Just as she was about to put down the pen, she heard the sound of hurried footsteps approaching from far away.
"It's the Emperor!"
Yinghua's eyes flashed, and the moment he lowered his head, he finally noticed that the wolf hair on his hand looked familiar.
Wait, this isn't...
She was so frightened that she immediately threw the pen away, and Emperor Dongling surrounded the place with a team of guards, his gloomy eyes already falling on her.
"Your Majesty, the thing has been found!" A guard stepped forward quickly and picked up the wolf hair that Yinghua had thrown away. His cold and charming face was already pale and colorless.
She was trembling with anger. Damn it, who gave this thing to her?
Princess Yinghua immediately stared at Xia Yunxian, her heart was frightened and confused. How could she have imagined that this hot potato would fall into her hands after going around and around, and her father would catch her!
According to the original arrangement of the mother and concubine, after the father discovered that the wolf hair was missing, she should have released the news that a spy among today's guests had stolen it, and Xia Yunxian would be traced soon.
When the wolf hair is found in the hands of this abandoned woman, it will be hard to explain!
Xia Yunxian will tell his father that this wolf hair was rewarded by Concubine Chen, and then the scene will be even more exciting!
But she never expected that the plan would be disrupted. Princess Yinghua looked around in panic, where is the mother-in-law? Only she can save herself now!
Emperor Dongling had a clear view of Princess Yinghua's expression at this moment. He quickly smiled and said, "Yes, these poems are good."
The laughter and the pretended relaxed tone instantly eased the tense atmosphere a lot, but Princess Yinghua was led away with a pale face.
"It's a small matter, let's continue admiring the flowers, writing poems and drinking tea!" The imperial father-in-law came forward to smooth things over, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
No matter what happens, as long as it doesn't involve them.
In the imperial study room, there were guards from three floors outside and three floors inside. Emperor Dongling sat in front of the desk with a stern expression. Princess Yinghua, Xia Yunxian, Concubine Chen and others were all kneeling opposite him.
His eyes were like a deep pool, and he looked at the women in front of him with majestic eyes, while his hand was playing with the wolf hair that Princess Yinghua had just thrown away.
"Father, they gave this to Yinghua. They said they wanted Yinghua to compose a poem. They have ulterior motives!"
Yinghua couldn't help but explain anxiously, but Concubine Chen looked confused.
"What do you mean by this, princess? It's just a poem. How come you have ulterior motives!"
Princess Yinghua's words were too far-fetched to the ears of uninformed outsiders, but she glared at Concubine Chen fiercely, "Stop pretending! You rewarded Xia Yunxian with this wolf hair, taking advantage of my talent for poetry." Leave it in my hands!”
"How did the princess know that I rewarded Xia Yunxian with a pen?"
Concubine Chen frowned, but Xia Yunxian stood up and said, "The empress is thinking about my grandfather who is far away in my hometown, so she specially gave this gift, but it is not in the hands of your majesty."
She quickly called Chunxiao, who was waiting outside the study, and took out the brocade box. Inside, there was a white wolf lying there peacefully.
Princess Yinghua's eyes suddenly widened. This scene seemed familiar. Did Xia Yunxian realize that there was something wrong with this thing from the beginning?
impossible!
How did she know?
Could it be that Qing Huan betrayed his mother and concubine? !
A clear gaze fell on Princess Yinghua, and Concubine Chen already guessed what she was thinking.
In fact, why wasn't he shocked?
Concubine Chen believed that she had not treated Qing Huan badly. She had promised this maid a few days ago that she would send her out of the palace to get married.
She even prepared a large dowry for Qing Huan, but until Xia Yunxian reminded her, she was still dubious, and now she realizes that she was too stupid!
Qing Huan testified and identified the little palace maid who made medicine for her, and Qing Huan was fully responsible for the interrogation and torture.
Instigated by others, she first used her innocent life to wrongly accuse Concubine Jia, who had the eleventh prince.
Then she suggested that she give Xia Yunxian a thank-you gift. In fact, the Langhao pen she prepared for Xia Yunxian had been secretly packaged by Qing Huan and was hidden in the maid's own house!
So that day, she was cooperating with the acting and allowed Qing Huan to take them on a detour to the imperial study room.
Presumably, the person behind this is just to make everyone suspect that they went to the imperial study room to steal when the time comes!
So when she just watched people writing poems in the pavilion, Concubine Chen took the opportunity to put Qing Huan away and asked Xia Yunxian to change the pen back. While Princess Yinghua wanted to show off her talent in front of everyone, she openly stuffed the thing into her palm. inside!
At this time, Concubine Chen already understood that there must be a secret hidden here, otherwise the emperor would not mobilize troops like this!
Since Princess Yinghua knows the truth, then all this is naturally the trick of Concubine Xue. She not only wants to get rid of Concubine Jia, but also wants to deal with her and Xia Yunxian!
Kill three birds with one stone, what a vicious plan!
"Your Majesty, why is the princess so nervous?" Concubine Chen looked innocent and confused. Emperor Dongling finally stood up and looked down at Princess Yinghua. The emperor's majesty was at this moment approaching the guilty woman.
"I never told you that this is very important. How did you know?"
He smiled, a dangerous smile that he could see clearly.
From now on, Princess Yinghua has been eager to distance herself, for fear of having any relationship with this wolf hero. On the other hand, Concubine Chen and Xia Yunxian both looked baffled and unclear.
Emperor Dongling was already as clear as a mirror. With a gesture, Concubine Chen immediately retreated with Xia Yunxian.
Princess Yinghua's heart suddenly sank, as if a basin of ice water had been poured on her head.
Father did not doubt them, he... was going to interrogate her soon!
