Chapter 525: The Queen Suspects the Bai Family is Colluding with Dongchu
"Should we go into the palace and take a look?" Li Suining asked with a worried look on his face.
Bai Yu'an immediately shook his head. If Fuxing had secretly returned to the palace, it meant that she wanted to be alone for a while. Chasing after her now would make Fuxing even more uncomfortable.
He wondered if he was trying to feel her pulse and made her feel uncomfortable.
"Forget it." Bai Yu'an nodded to Li Suining deliberately. Anyway, if Fuxing returned to the palace, Li Suining would know when the stars came out, so there was no need for them to disturb her.
The little girl understood instantly, "Okay then!"
The family went back to eat together, and Wei Ranzhu called Bai Yu'an to his side.
"What's going on? Didn't I ask you to feel the child's pulse?" Wei Ranzhu asked worriedly.
Bai Yu'an pulled the corner of his mouth helplessly, "It's not that I didn't see it, the person ran away, mother, don't worry about it, she... seems to be quite opposed to it, I will find another opportunity to try later."
Wei Ranzhu nodded helplessly, "Okay, then you should be more careful. If she's rejecting it, it might be because she's afraid. Don't let this put you off."
"Don't worry, Mom!" Bai Yu'an patted Wei Ranzhu's shoulder soothingly.
Everyone ate in silence during the meal. Fuxing's sudden departure without saying goodbye obviously made everyone worried.
After dinner, when the stars came out, Li Suining saw Fuxing returning to the palace.
"Second brother, should we go to the palace to see her tomorrow?" Little Dumpling asked worriedly.
"Forget it, let her calm down on her own." Bai Yu'an always felt that he shouldn't disturb Fuxing at this time.
The other brothers also advised Li Suining that it would be okay to let Fuxing stay alone for a while at this time, and that the matter of going to Dongchu would definitely be finalized.
Li Suining thought about it and decided to listen to everyone and not disturb Sister Fuxing.
But she would look at the stars every night to see how Sister Fuxing was doing, and only when she was sure that Sister Fuxing was really fine would she feel relieved.
A few days later, the Dongchu delegation entered the palace as expected.
Shangguan Jinglan received the news in Kunning Palace and her heart could not calm down for a long time. She could not imagine how Fuxing and Bai Yu'an got this information.
She couldn't help but become more suspicious. Could it be that the Bai family really had a connection with Dongchu?
"Bai Zhi!" Shangguan Jinglan called out, but when she saw that the other party didn't move, she couldn't help but get angry, "What is Bai Zhi thinking?"
"Ah, Your Majesty!" Bai Zhi came back to her senses and immediately knelt down in panic, "I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I haven't had enough rest recently!"
Shangguan Jinglan said with dissatisfaction, "Baizhi, your condition has been very bad recently. If you can't adjust, you don't need to continue serving me."
"I know I was wrong! I will serve the Queen with all my heart. Please give me another chance!" Bai Zhi knew that if a maid like her who served the Queen personally was driven away, she would have no way out.
Because they know too many of their master's secrets.
Fortunately, Shangguan Jinglan was only dissatisfied with her condition, but still trusted her. She lowered her voice and ordered, "Go to the Imperial Master's Palace right away and see if Fuxing is there. If she is... bring her to me."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Bai Zhi stood up tremblingly.
Shangguan Jinglan warned again, "Cheer up and don't let anyone notice you. If you can't handle this, get out of here!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, please rest assured!" Bai Zhi quickly turned around and left.
In fact, the reason why she was distracted was... related to Zuo Jiali.
She didn't know whether the Queen Mother would summon Zuo Jiali again. If the Queen Mother never summoned Zuo Jiali again, then she would probably never see him again.
On the way to the Imperial Master's Palace, Bai Zhi secretly wiped away her tears. She knew that she shouldn't be moved. She was an old palace maid who had long passed the age of leaving the palace, and Zuo Jiali, even if the Zuo family was destroyed, he was still the future light of the young and promising people in the Imperial College. The two of them... should have no connection at all.
But that's how a girl's heart is, not to mention that Zuo Jiali is the only man who has thrown a stone into the lake of her heart in all these years. Even if he has bad intentions, she can't just forget him.
Finally arriving at the Imperial Master's Hall, Bai Zhi calmed herself down and pushed the door open.
"Is the high priest here?" Bai Zhi was a little scared every time she came to the National Master's Hall. She stood in the yard and shouted.
She waited for a while, and then saw Fuxing appear.
Bai Zhi took a deep breath and quickly ran forward, "High Priest, the Queen wants to see you. Please come with me!"
Fuxing nodded and followed Baizhi to Kunning Palace.
On the way, Bai Zhi couldn't help but ask, "High Priest, do you think the second son of the Zuo family still has a chance to serve the Queen?"
"The same goes for the second son of the Bai family. The Zhenbei Palace already has a bright future, so why would he want to steal the second son of the Zuo family's job?"
"Second Master Zuo is also pitiful..."
In Bai Zhi's opinion, Fuxing was just a simple and pitiful little girl, similar to herself. They all knew the connection between Zuo Jiali and Kunning Palace, so she told her some things.
Fuxing's face was hidden under the huge hood, and he was surprised that Zuo Jiali had buried such a chess piece in Kunning Palace.
She thought about it and suddenly stopped behind the rockery.
"What's wrong, High Priest? Let's go," Bai Zhi urged subconsciously.
Fuxing took her hand and wrote on her palm: I can help Sister Baizhi pass on the message.
"Really?" Bai Zhi almost blurted out, then realized belatedly that she had said the wrong thing. She lowered her head and whispered, "The high priest is joking. I don't need to pass on any message."
Fuxing sneered in his heart and continued to write on Baizhi's palm: Sister, there is no need to be shy, I won't tell anyone.
Bai Zhi looked at Fu Xing with excitement. After a while, she spoke cautiously, "Okay, thank you, sister. Actually... I don't know what to say..."
She was telling the truth. She had never thought of contacting Zuo Jiali in this way. Moreover, if she was caught, she would definitely be killed.
Fuxing continued to encourage her: Sister, do you want to meet him? I can bring him to the National Master's Palace.
Bai Zhi's eyes lit up instantly, and she confirmed in disbelief, "You...are you serious?"
Fuxing nodded vigorously.
"Okay, High Priest, no, Sister Fuxing, thank you." Bai Zhi's palms were sweaty with excitement. "Then...then how about tonight at midnight? I'll come to the Imperial Master's Hall to see him."
Fuxing wrote a word on Baizhi's palm: Good!
"Thank you, thank you, Sister Fuxing." Bai Zhi was so happy that she couldn't help but want to repay Fuxing. After thinking for a moment, she reminded Fuxing, "The Queen Mother asked you to come today, it must be related to the trip to Dongchu. The Queen Mother suspects... that the Bai family is colluding with Dongchu."
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