Emperor An was exhausted after toiling for half a night, but his attention was diverted due to the palace banquet, and most of his doubts about Feng's servant were dissipated.
After he took the golden elixir and was put to sleep, Feng Lai took people to Yufei and Zhaogui concubine overnight.
When the two people who were woken up inexplicably learned that Emperor An asked them to host the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet, they were almost dumbfounded. Not only were they not at all happy to be taken seriously by Emperor An, they were completely crazy.
"A palace banquet? Just three days?!"
"Your Majesty has decreed that the event should be grand and lively enough to make the two queens tired."
Concubine Yu's face turned green. In the past, it would take ten days to prepare for a small banquet in the palace. If there were palace banquets like the Mid-Autumn Festival and New Year's Day where the courtiers could enjoy themselves, the preparations would start almost a month ago. But now it is just a few days away from the Mid-Autumn Festival. With only three days left, how could he have time to instruct all parties to prepare for the palace banquet?
Besides, it was grand and lively. If the person who spoke was not the emperor, she would have wanted to scratch Emperor Hua'an's face and scold him for something wrong.
Concubine Yu endured it again and again: "Eunuch Feng, how come your Majesty suddenly wants to organize a palace banquet, when there is no news about it before?"
Concubine Zhaogui also said: "Yes, in the past, these matters were handled by the Queen, and we never interfered. Now... there are only three days left, how can we have time to prepare?"
The servant Feng was full of apologies: "This is your Majesty's order, and I have already advised you. However, your Majesty said that there are many things in the palace this year, and if the palace banquet is interrupted, the subjects will inevitably speculate. This seems too hasty, and the servant also I can only harass the two empresses all night long."
Concubine Yu and Concubine Zhao were so angry that they were bald when they heard this.
"But there are only three days, how can we do this well?!"
"Yes, His Majesty wants us to make the event as lively as possible. Obviously we cannot lose to previous years. This... this is simply making things difficult for us!"
It was said that they valued the two of them, even because the Cui family had surpassed Concubine Xian, but they would rather let Concubine Xian pick up this "good job".
Feng Neishi listened to the two complaints and said hesitantly: "I also want to help you two empresses, but I have been serving the emperor, the Twelve East and West Prisons, and these banquets and entertainment. I am really not familiar with it, and I can't help you two." Empress."
"Twelve Prisoners?"
Yu Fei was stunned for a moment, yes, the Twelve Prisoners! In previous years, the queen would host palace banquets, but it was the people below who actually handled the work. Those at the top were already familiar with the process. She and Zhaogui concubine found it difficult, but if they found familiar people, they would get twice the result with half the effort.
Anyway, His Majesty has decreed a grand event, and time is so short, so even if they make a big fuss, it will probably be nothing.
Seeing Concubine Yu's thoughtful look, Feng Nei's servant bowed and saluted.
"This servant has to go back to serve His Majesty, so I won't disturb you anymore and leave first."
Concubine Yu nodded: "Eunuch Feng, go slowly."
After Feng's servant left, Concubine Yu quickly ordered people to find the palm prints of the twelve eunuchs. She also brought some important palace people in the palace. People came in and out of the Yaohua Palace where Concubine Yu was located all night long. Such a big movement was simply not possible. Can't hide it from anyone.
…
Over at Hexi Hall, Jinyun hurriedly woke up Xiao Yan and told him what was going on in the palace. Xiao Yan, who was wearing white obscene clothes, asked in a serious voice: "You mean that Emperor An suddenly asked Concubine Yu and Concubine Zhao to prepare for the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet?"
"right."
Jinyun said: "There was no rumor of a palace banquet in the palace before. Everyone thought that the Queen was dead and Emperor An had no intention of it. He didn't even make the slightest preparation, but who would have thought that the imperial edict suddenly came."
"Concubine Yu and the others got the idea in the middle of the night and directly summoned the people from the Twelve Prisons. Time was short and they had to do something big. The palace is now in chaos."
"Our people felt something was wrong, so they secretly sent the message."
Xiao Yan rubbed his fingertips, his eyes darkening.
It was so sudden that something seemed wrong.
"Has anyone seen Emperor An tonight?" Xiao Yan asked.
Jinyun was stunned for a moment: "Liu Tongen has been to Yulongtai...could it be him?"
Xiao Yan slightly squinted his eyes. Just after Lu Chongyuan died, Liu Tongen entered the palace at night. He saw that Emperor An was most likely doing it for the Lu family.
Emperor An was worried about the Lu family affairs, and remembered the shame Empress Lu had made him lose. In addition, during this period of time, there were constant messy things outside. If no one reminded him, Emperor An would not suddenly think of holding a Mid-Autumn Palace banquet for no reason.
In other words, Emperor An suddenly issued an order.
Either Liu Tongen said something, or it was because he was able to accompany Feng Lai.
If it was Liu Tongen who persuaded Emperor An to hold a palace banquet, and as a close confidant of Emperor An, he must have some agenda, then it would be impossible for the banquet to be left to Concubine Yu and the others to make it so hasty and hasty.
Only Feng Lai, because Feng Lai reminded Emperor An of something, and Emperor An suddenly had the idea to issue an order casually, and Concubine Yu and Concubine Zhao were caught off guard, could they make such a big fuss.
Xiao Yan's face darkened: "I'm afraid there might be trouble over there with Feng Lai."
Jinyun looked stunned: "Eunuch Feng?"
Xiao Yan stood up and walked two steps on the spot, then stopped and said, "I originally doubted that Emperor An would let me execute Lu Chongyuan alone. There are Liu Tongen's people in the prison tonight. He may have noticed something and went to the palace to see him overnight. Emperor An was involved, and even Feng Lai was implicated."
"He was afraid that he might arouse Emperor An's suspicion, and since there were so many eyes around him, he couldn't spread the news, so he used this method to remind me."
Xiao Yan frowned, held his hand and put it to his lips, thinking.
Although he and Feng Lai had "correspondence", they never showed any trace to the outside world. Feng Lai had almost never done anything for him openly, and it was impossible for Liu Tongen to get the handle. I have always been cautious, and the only adventure I took that might have left traces was my trip to the northwest.
The only thing that can implicate Feng Lai is that on the day when the Zhao family provoked a provocation, Feng Lai and Dr. Jiang helped him cover up his tracks and deceive the king...
Jiangji?
Xiao Yan paused, then put down his hand and said to Jinyun: "Jiang Ji's cover-up for me last time made Emperor An suspicious. Is there anyone from the Jiang family?"
Jinyun's expression changed instantly: "I'll keep him, should I deal with Jiang Ji?"
"You can't touch him."
Xiao Yan said in a deep voice: "The fact that Feng Lai can send the message proves that Emperor An is just suspicious. If something happens to Jiang Ji at this time, it will be like bringing it upon himself."
"Immediately send a message to our people and ask him to tell Jiang Ji that I was seriously injured and recuperating in the mansion that day. He is from the Imperial Medical Office and has the trust of Emperor An. If there is no conclusive evidence, Liu Tongen will not even interrogate him. It’s impossible to impose too severe a punishment.”
"As long as he doesn't speak, it will take at most two days to ensure that he comes out safely. But if he reveals even a few words about how he deceived the emperor, no one in the Jiang family will survive."
Jinyun nodded quickly: "My subordinate will go right away."
"Wait a minute."
Xiao Yan frowned: "You can't move. I'm afraid Liu Tongen has people watching this side of Jiuyun Lane. Use the hidden whistle left by the Gu family to not alert anyone who shouldn't be alerted."
Jinyun quickly calmed down and said, "I understand."
Xiao Yan stood beside the bed, looking at the candle flickering slightly beside him with dim eyes.
Emperor An was suspicious of him because Liu Tongen must have found out something. If it was really because of his trip to the northwest, then Tang Ning might not be safe either.
Things in Southland are coming forward.
"Azure."
"The Overlord."
"You go to Prince Hunjun's Mansion tomorrow and ask Xie Pingjia to prepare for the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet in three days."
"yes."
