Chapter 78 Killing Two Birds with One Stone
Liu Yuetang asked, "When will she meet you again and give you money?"
"That person said... to conceal our identity, we couldn't meet. He told me to release the medicine in the bottle over three days, and then go dig out the silver from the tree nearby."
Liu Yuetang heard something wrong and looked up at Wanqiu.
She continued, "Do you know who gave you the medicine?"
Danju answered truthfully, "That person was wearing a veil, and her voice sounded unfamiliar to me, but she did say that once our master is released from confinement, she will definitely reward you."
Liu Yuetang frowned.
Lifting the ban? Except for Concubine Yu, no one else in the palace was under house arrest.
Liu Yuetang's nails, like water chestnuts, tapped on the table again and again. After a moment of trance, she said in a deep voice, "You want money to help your brother pay off his debts? I can help you."
Danju was instantly delighted, and then she continued, "But I want you to tell the emperor everything you told me today."
Danju hesitated for a moment, then bowed deeply and kowtowed, saying, "Yes, thank you for your grace, my lady. I will be loyal to you in the future and repay your kindness."
"Well... go down." Liu Yuetang waved.
After Danju left, she told Xiaokangzi, "Go and see if there is any silver under the tree next to our palace."
"Wanqiu, we have to keep a close eye on Danju too."
Wan Qiu nodded: "Yes, I understand."
In less than a cup of tea, Xiao Kangzi came back with two hundred taels of silver.
"My dear, it is true. But why didn't this person give the money after the matter was done?"
Liu Yuetang picked up the scissors and spoke slowly: "Because she was afraid of being caught."
"Also... murdering me is just one of her goals. What she wants is..."
Liu Yuetang's eyes darkened, and as she closed her scissors, a bud hidden in the flower fell off with a snap.
"She wants to kill two birds with one stone."
Wan Qiu reacted: "My lady, what you mean is... the person behind this is not Concubine Yu."
Liu Yuetang smiled coldly, "Have you ever seen a murderer who would reveal his identity?"
The more Wanqiu thought about it, the more horrified he became, and a thin layer of chill spread down his back.
"The enemy is in the open, and we are in the dark..."
Liu Yuetang, however, remained calm and said calmly, "Let's wait and see. Things aren't that simple."
"The real fun is yet to come."
When Xiao Heng came in the evening, Liu Yuetang was taking medicine.
Hearing the noise outside, she quickly poured the medicine into the flowerpot outside the window, then pretended to hold the bowl and drink it.
As Xiao Heng stepped into the house, he smelled a strong scent of Chinese medicine. Seeing Liu Yuetang drinking the medicine, he hurriedly ordered the palace servants to bring some candied fruit.
After eating the candied fruit and rinsing her mouth with flower dew, Liu Yuetang stood up and personally poured a cup of tea for Xiao Heng.
"Your Majesty, why are you here so late?"
Xiao Heng took the teacup and raised his eyebrows, "What do you think, Tang'er?"
Liu Yuetang smiled tenderly when she heard that.
Xiao Heng knew that he was anxious to have a child, so he often stayed at Jinxiu Pavilion recently, hoping to create a little man.
Xiao Heng took a sip of tea, pulled Liu Yuetang to sit in his arms, and said with his arm around her slender waist, "I've been taking this medicine for several days. Is there any good news?"
Liu Yuetang's cheeks flushed slightly, and she said in a soft voice, "It's only been a few days...how...how could it be so fast?"
Xiao Heng leaned his head on her shoulder, his eyes full of smiles: "These seeds have been planted, shouldn't they sprout quickly?"
Liu Yuetang nudged him and said in a low voice, "We've just planted the seeds and we still need to water and fertilize them? Why is the Emperor more anxious than I am?"
"I have few heirs, and I'm hoping Tang'er can give me a lively and lovely child, isn't she?"
Liu Yuetang lowered her head and smiled, her eyes looking down at her belly with anticipation and joy.
Seeing her like this, Xiao Heng was afraid that she would be disappointed if the final result was not satisfactory, so he said softly: "After all, I still have a lot of time with you. I believe that this child will come sooner or later."
Liu Yuetang held his hand, and the smile on her lips gradually deepened.
Xiao Heng, I'm afraid we won't have a child together in this lifetime.
So I can only use your favor and pity to slowly climb up.
Due to Xiao Heng's order, Concubine Yu could only meet Xiao Cheng'an once a month.
So as soon as the first day of September arrived, Concubine Yu missed her son so much that she begged to see Xiao Cheng'an.
She had been waiting in the corridor of the side hall early in the morning. The moment she saw Xiao Cheng'an, a smile finally appeared on her face, which had been troubled for several days.
She squatted down from a distance and opened her arms.
"Eucalyptus."
Xiao Cheng'an rushed into Concubine Yu's arms with great joy.
"Mother, I miss you so much. I finally get to see you."
Yu Jieyu stroked her son's face and looked him over carefully from head to toe.
"You've lost weight." Tears welled up in her eyes.
Xiao Chengan smiled and said, "My son is not thin at all. He has been practicing martial arts every day this month and has become much stronger."
As he spoke, he raised his wrist to show it.
Yu Jieyu smiled tearfully: "Are you okay without your mother by your side? Has anyone bullied you? Is your father good to you?"
Xiao Cheng'an rolled his eyes and asked, "Mother, you have so many questions. Which one should I answer first?"
Yu Jieyu smiled kindly and said, "Then please come in and talk to your mother slowly."
The mother and son were affectionate for a full half hour. Seeing that time was running out, Concubine Yu got to the point of today.
"Ean'er, is this red bean and water chestnut cake delicious?"
"Delicious!" Xiao Cheng'an happily picked up another piece of water chestnut cake.
Seeing that Xiao Cheng'an had eaten several pieces in a row, he must have been unable to eat any more, so he felt relieved. "I heard that you have been very close to Lady Liu recently?" asked Yu Jieyu.
Xiao Cheng'an was panicked for a moment, and quickly lowered his eyes, not daring to say a word.
Seeing this, Concubine Yu smiled kindly and said, "Don't be afraid. Mother doesn't blame you. Lady Liu and Mother just had a misunderstanding. Now Mother doesn't blame her anymore."
Xiao Cheng'an raised his sparkling eyes in surprise, looked at his mother's gentle face and said, "Really?"
Yu Jieyu nodded. "Yes, Mother actually wanted to go and apologize to Lady Liu in person, but Mother is under house arrest. So I had to ask An'er to do it for me."
"Mother, please tell me."
Concubine Yu looked at the palace maid beside her.
The palace maid hurried forward with a plate of water chestnut cakes.
Yu Jieyu spread out the oil paper and put three pieces of cake inside.
"I have another portion of water chestnut cake. You can give it to Lady Liu to eat. It will be considered as an apology for my sin."
She picked up the water chestnut cake and walked over to Xiao Cheng'an. "But mother is afraid that if someone says I made it, Concubine Liu will refuse to eat it. So, An'er can say it's from the imperial kitchen and then feed it to her herself, okay?"
"Do you want me to feed it myself?"
Yu Jieyu nodded heavily. "Yes, I must feed her myself to show my sincerity. And, An'er must give the largest piece of dessert to Lady Liu and make sure she finishes it. This is how An'er's sincerity can be demonstrated."
Yu Jieyu pointed at the larger piece of dessert with a serious face.
The red bean and water chestnut cake was not big to begin with, and the largest piece was only the size of a thumb, so it was easy to eat a piece of cake in one bite.
Xiao Cheng'an happily took the snack and said, "Yes, I understand. I will definitely feed this big piece to Concubine Liu personally."
Hearing the three words "Mother Concubine Liu", Yu Jieyu felt very unhappy.
She didn't expect that she would not only seduce the emperor, but also win over her own son.
He even called her Concubine Liu, huh!
Seeing Xiao Cheng'an about to leave, Yu Jieyu was still worried and warned him carefully: "An'er, remember not to eat secretly, and you must give the biggest piece to Concubine Liu until she finishes it."
"Okay, I understand." Xiao Cheng'an just felt that Concubine Yu was too nagging.
Watching her son skipping out of the inner hall, Concubine Yu quickly winked at the palace maid.
Let her hand it over to the nanny and make sure that An'er doesn't eat the cake by mistake.
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