Chapter 74: Tooth for Tooth
In Jing'an Temple, only Yunli and Concubine Shu lived alone. Yunli came earlier and lived in the East Courtyard, which was a secluded and quiet place near the back mountain. It was a small courtyard.
The other ladies lived in the wing rooms of the South Courtyard and the North Courtyard, which were close to the West Courtyard of Concubine Shu. Helian Xue and Yun Wei lived in the same bedroom. They knew each other through Yun Ran, so they were close.
Yun Li tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep. She didn't think that Concubine Shu would be so kind as to let her go after she had provoked Concubine Shu in public that morning. She always felt that there was a bigger conspiracy waiting for her.
So she didn't dare to fall asleep carelessly. No one of these people would be easy to deal with if they were singled out...
…
"Wei An, how do you think I treat you?"
Wei An is Liu Momo's son. Liu Momo's husband is addicted to gambling and owes a lot of debts to the gambling house. In the end, he was unable to repay the debt and was forced to commit suicide.
Liu Momo couldn't bear to see her son wandering the streets alone, so she asked Concubine Shu to allow her to take her son to the palace. After that, she worked in Concubine Shu's palace and later learned some skills to become Concubine Shu's guard.
Wei An looked bewildered, then knelt down and kowtowed: "Your Majesty Shufei has been extremely kind to me! I will always be loyal to you!"
Concubine Shu looked at Wei An with a gratified smile and said, "I think you are not young anymore. What do you think of Miss Yunli?"
Wei An was shocked, and then hurriedly said: "I am just a guard. Miss Yun San is very good. I know I am not worthy of her, so I dare not expect anything from her!"
Concubine Shu gave him a look of disdain: "You are my servant, why do you think so little of yourself? Yunli is just a little concubine's daughter, you are more than enough for her. What's more, I intend to match you two up, isn't it a natural thing!"
"What do you mean, Madam? I am stupid and don't quite understand..."
Concubine Shu looked disappointed and said unhappily, "I will make the decision for you and Yunli. Yunli is also interested in you. What do you think?"
Wei An said in disbelief: "Really? Miss Yun San also treats her subordinates..."
Helian Xue couldn't help but say, "Of course, Yun Li admitted this herself! You got such a beautiful wife for free, so just be happy!"
Wei An scratched his head in embarrassment, his face flushed red, and then kowtowed: "I am willing, and it is up to the Queen to decide!"
Concubine Shu pointed at the snacks and tea on the table and said, "That's good. Take this plate of snacks and this pot of tea to Yunli and eat with her! I'm giving you two a chance to spend time together! You must seize it!"
"Yes! Thank you for your guidance, Your Majesty!
After Wei An left with the snacks and tea, the mother and daughter in the room smiled at each other.
"Mother, I'm still a little worried. What if Yunli doesn't want to eat the snacks and tea?"
Concubine Shu patted Helian Xue's hand and said confidently: "Don't worry, Xue'er, mother has sent someone to follow him. As long as Wei An enters Yunli's room, the aphrodisiac incense will be ignited.
Even if she doesn't eat the snacks or drink the tea, it doesn't matter. The result will be the same! Tomorrow morning, my mother will take all the young ladies and ladies to Yunli's courtyard. By then, the matter will be settled, and she won't be able to explain herself even if she has a mouth full of words!
Helian Xue nodded repeatedly, her face full of joy as she listened: "Mother is the one who has the solution! Then I won't disturb you to rest. I'm going to go see a good show early tomorrow!"
"Go!"
…
"Miss, the guard Wei An beside the Concubine Shu is here."
Yun Li lay on the bed, feeling suspicious: "What is he doing here?"
"He said he and the young lady were drinking tea and watching the moon together, and he also brought some snacks for her."
Yun Li sat up from the bed and said, "He must be sick!"
Then she thought again, there must be something fishy! She is not afraid of thieves stealing, but she is afraid of thieves thinking about her! She is being thought about by many people now, and she just wants to see what tricks Concubine Shu is up to.
"Light the candle and let him in!"
"Miss, this isn't right... He's a guard entering your room in the middle of the night. If this gets out tomorrow, who knows what those ladies will say about you behind your back..."
"It's okay. Is your lady afraid of what others say? Cherry, go let him in! And look around the yard to see if there are any suspicious people."
"Yes, Miss!"
"Miss Yun...I...I..."
Yun Li sat at the table, her chin supported by her hands, and looked at Wei An nonchalantly: "Why don't you greet me when you see me? And you call me Third Miss. You can't call me Miss Yun!"
Wei An was slightly stunned, then hurriedly saluted: "Please forgive me, Miss Third, I am sorry for being rude!"
"Well, it's good that you know you were being presumptuous! Why did you come to see me? Did the Concubine Shu send you here?"
Wei An's heart hardened, he looked at Yun Li and said eagerly: "Your subordinate, your subordinate is pleased with the Third Miss..."
Yun Li looked at him with a constipated expression: "Are you sick?"
Wei An stared at Yun Li without blinking, thinking that if such a beautiful woman was his, it would be worth dying for her. When he learned that Miss Yun Li was also interested in him, he was so happy. This was the happiest thing in his life. He would be willing to die even if he was asked to.
Yes, let the Third Miss have tea. Concubine Shu said that as long as they drink tea with the Third Miss, they will be successful!
So Wei An was immersed in the great joy in his heart. He excitedly poured a cup of tea for Yun Li and poured himself a cup. He drank it all in one gulp. The fragrance of the fruit tea filled his mouth, making him unconsciously want to drink another cup. Then he poured another cup.
After two cups of tea, he looked at Yun Li with a burning gaze, and felt his mouth dry.
Yun Li looked at him quietly. The tea and snacks were all doped with a large dose of aphrodisiac. When Wei An brought them over and placed them in front of her, she knew it was
Wei An's face flushed red at this moment. When he reached out to pull her, Yun Li slapped him on the back of the neck, knocking him unconscious. Wei An fell on the table.
She didn't want to detoxify Wei An. It would be too cheap to just detoxify him like this...
"Master, I caught a sneaky guy!"
Suddenly a dark figure appeared in the room. It was Ye Er who appeared in the room carrying a guard who had fainted.
"Where did you catch it?"
"I saw him sneaking towards the master's yard. After following him for a while, I discovered that he was about to climb a tree to peek on the roof. I attacked him from behind and knocked him unconscious. I also found some aphrodisiac on him."
Ye Er handed the incense to Yun Li
Yun Li took it in her hand and looked at it. It was a love incense! Then she had an idea.
"Ye Er, I want you to get these two people to Concubine Shu's bed without being discovered! And light all the aphrodisiac incense for Concubine Shu!
You personally watch over her and make sure nothing unexpected happens. Take her away when the temple bell rings in the morning, and then send her to her bed at night."
Ye Er's eyes flickered slightly. The master was really cunning! This idea was really great! It was challenging and interesting. He liked it!
"Master, rest assured! I will make sure everything is done perfectly!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
