Chapter 112: Engagement
Because Concubine Shen was pregnant, more and more people in the court began to curry favor with Shen Xi.
Chen Xi was openly Su Wenyue's man, so everyone didn't bother to hide the bribery at all.
This allowed Shen Xi to catch a lot of people's faults, and Shen Xi presented all their evidence to Xiao Chenglan one by one.
Big ghosts must be caught, and small ghosts cannot be let go either.
After reading the evidence, Xiao Chenglan dealt with several people calmly. Those people didn't know who betrayed them until they died.
The new emperor sitting on the throne is more calm and reserved than when he first ascended the throne, but beneath his reserved appearance, his edge is growing sharper.
During the court meeting, Xiao Chenglan's eyes swept across the ministers in the hall who had different thoughts, and the emotions in the depths of his eyes were unpredictable and difficult to discern.
Next spring, his people will come to the court for the imperial examination, and it will be time to settle the accounts.
**
"Your Majesty, there is already bleeding in Jiangxuexuan. I saw her maid stealthily dealing with the soiled clothes." Qinglian reported to Su Qingrong in a low voice.
Hearing this, Su Qingrong's eyes flashed with sarcasm. "It seems the final link has been completed. If Chen Zhuxin hadn't been so sneaky and tried to cover up her fake pregnancy, I wouldn't have been able to control her. It's a pity that with the endless stream of rewards being sent to Jiangxuexuan, and everyone praising her like a star, who would have the heart to give up the wealth and glory that's right before their eyes?"
Qinglian's eyes also flashed with the pleasure of a successful plan: "I've already seen blood, and Concubine Shen doesn't even think of planning to let me have a miscarriage naturally. Instead, she tries to cover it up. It seems that she is greedy and wants to enjoy this wealth and glory."
Su Qingrong sneered: "Being too greedy will cost you a price. In a few days, she should feel honored to be the first stepping stone on the road to glory for me."
At this time, a little palace maid outside handed in a letter.
When Qinglian saw the letter, her eyebrows moved slightly, "My Lady, it's a letter from my family."
Su Qingrong: "Bring it here for me to see."
Qinglian handed the letter to Su Qingrong, who opened it and read it carefully one by one. The smile on her face grew wider and wider.
God really helps her!
"My lady, is there any happy event at home?"
Su Qingrong flicked the letter onto the fire and smiled triumphantly, "It's not a happy event for our family, but it's also a very happy event. The identity of the eunuch I asked my father to investigate has finally been revealed."
Qinglian was startled: "But is it the eunuch Huaiyu that the Empress mentioned, the one who can sing in Empress Song's palace?"
"Exactly. I didn't expect him to be anything special. He's the third son of the former Xie family, a criminal. He was still young when his family was convicted, so he was spared the death penalty. However, this noble young man was reduced to a slave, forced to learn music and perform in a theatre troupe. Unfortunately, his luck wasn't good, and the troupe disbanded. With nowhere else to turn, he was castrated and forced into slavery in the palace."
Hearing such a legendary origin, Qinglian couldn't help but sigh.
"No wonder this servant accompanied the Empress to Roufu Palace. Every time I saw that eunuch, I always felt he was very strange. He had a scholarly air, yet also a touch of worldly grace. It was a strange mixture, neither fish nor fowl."
Su Qingrong sneered: "He's a pitiful man. If his future in-laws, who were once engaged to him, had been willing to help him, he wouldn't have fallen to this point. Unfortunately, when the engagement was made, one of the parents was still in its infancy. The relationship between the two families is not close, so it's normal that they are unwilling to help."
Qinglian keenly grasped something, "Engagement? Could it be that the one who had an engagement with him was Concubine Song?!"
Su Qingrong remained silent, her tone becoming mournful, as if she was really regretting something.
"They were supposed to be childhood sweethearts, a perfect match, but their families were destroyed and they were so far apart. It's truly a touching drama of separation."
Qinglian's eyes sparkled with ecstasy. "A concubine kept someone she was once engaged to in the palace, and even had him serve her closely. Regardless of whether she was affectionate or not, she was still committing a defilement in the harem."
Su Qingrong's expression was extremely joyful, and her tone was cheerful. "Father said he found an old servant of the Xie family. The servant said that after the Xie and Song families got engaged, they exchanged jade pendants. I don't know if Song Wanyan's jade pendant is still there, but I think I saw Xie San take out a jade pendant. I didn't think much of it at first, but now I think it's evidence. As long as we get that jade pendant, Song Wanyan will be in our grasp."
Qinglian immediately came up with an idea, "My Lady, I will have someone tie him up immediately and get the jade pendant."
Su Qingrong nodded and warned: "Xie Huaiyu is very secretive. Even my father took a long time to find out his true background. We must be cautious and don't let Song Wanyan notice anything. Otherwise, if she comes up with a way to deal with it, it will be difficult for us to take action."
Qinglian nodded cautiously, "Don't worry, Madam, I know my limits."
Su Qingrong let out a long sigh, as if she had spit out all the grievances she had suffered since entering the palace, and felt proud.
She had originally thought of dealing with Chen Zhuxin before dealing with Song Wanyan and Jiang Yingli.
Unexpectedly, when Chen Zhuxin saw that she could not escape from her clutches, Song Wanyan's evidence of guilt was delivered to her door again.
Good things happen one after another.
Then he would first step on Song Wanyan and seize her palace power.
In this way, when dealing with Chen Zhuxin again, he would not be afraid of Song Wanyan taking the lead in protecting her, and he would have a better chance of winning.
**
Huaiyu was kidnapped by Su Qingrong's men. After a thorough search inside and out, they found the jade pendant.
A piece of fine white jade, carved into the shape of a lotus and decorated with red tassels.
The first time Su Qingrong saw the jade pendant, she knew it was one of a pair.
"Twin lotus flowers? You're a eunuch, who on earth do you want to bloom with?" Su Qingrong shook the jade pendant in her hand towards Huaiyu with a sarcastic smile.
Huaiyu was tied up, her face pressed to the ground, her mouth blocked, and she struggled hard, making unclear whimpering sounds in her throat.
Su Qingrong turned the jade pendant, looking at the words on it, and smiled as if she had suddenly realized something. "Oh, so it's written here. Which Song is this? Are you, with your lowly status, coveting a young lady from the Song family?"
Huaiyu opened her eyes wide, revealing a hint of despair, and her eyes were bloodshot.
Su Qingrong raised her hand and said, "I have accidentally discovered a scandal in the palace. This is related to the reputation of the royal family. I cannot sit idly by. Take him away and lock him up properly."
Qinglian waved her hand and asked the eunuch who was escorting Huaiyu to take the person away.
Su Qingrong raised the jade pendant in her hand and looked at it deeply, her eyes full of vicious determination to win.
Song Wanyan, ah Song Wanyan, I will definitely bring ruin to your reputation.
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