Chapter 213: Showing Presence
Thinking that Su Yan was Gu Chuan reincarnated, Liu Yue spoke.
"Then I will continue to play the role of Zhuang Linan. Perhaps this way I will have more opportunities."
After listening to this, Xiao Fuguang pondered for a moment.
"Let's wait and see. Last time at the Regent's Palace, he already suffered a loss because of Zhuang Linan. With his current level of vigilance, I'm afraid he won't be fooled so easily again."
"But it doesn't matter. As long as he leaves the Imperial City, we will have plenty of opportunities to take action."
Liu Yue nodded after hearing this.
"Master, our people have reported that Su Yan has many experts around him. Logically speaking, the Gu family has been executed. Su Yan's original identity was just an aide to Prince Rong. How come he has so many experts under his command?"
"Could it be that Prince Rong gave it to him?"
Xiao Fuguang spoke thoughtfully while holding the teacup.
"Whether he's in the court or giving advice privately, he can be of great help to Prince Rong. Prince Rong naturally doesn't want him to die, so when he travels this time, Prince Rong will definitely arrange experts to be around him."
Yongcheng Prefecture.
Lord Xu from the prefecture personally poured wine for Su Yan.
"Thank you for your hard work, Master Su."
"It's all because of my poor management of Yongcheng that the bandits caused such a disaster. The people who just scouted the way reported that the bandits are mainly concentrated in Tianfeng. Tianfeng has a steep terrain and is easy to defend but difficult to attack. My people are still exploring the way. Once we find the way to Tianfeng Mountain, I will accompany Lord Su to suppress the bandits."
Su Yan gently shook the wine glass in his hand, his eyes deep.
"Don't worry, Lord Xu. Now that I'm here, I will definitely kill all the murderers of the Yao family. Otherwise, I will be failing His Royal Highness Prince Rong in his entrustment."
When Prince Rong was mentioned, Lord Xu's expression became solemn.
"Master Su is absolutely right. These bandits have been rampant for a long time. We must seize this opportunity to eradicate them completely. It is a blessing for Yongcheng to have Master Su personally lead the troops to suppress the bandits."
As he said this, he looked at Su Yan cautiously again.
"Lord Su, after the bandit suppression is over, please speak a few good words for me in front of His Royal Highness Prince Rong. I never thought these heartless murderers would target the Yao family. If I had known, I would have sent someone to escort the Yao family..."
Someone from the Yao family died in Yongcheng. The governor of Yongcheng must be worried about being blamed by Prince Rong, Su Yan spoke slowly.
"Master Xu, don't worry about this. His Royal Highness Prince Rong has left a message. Since these bandits dared to kill nearly a hundred members of the Yao family, they will be buried with the Yao family. Therefore, this time, regardless of whether they surrender or not, we must kill them without mercy."
Lord Xu nodded hurriedly after hearing this.
"I understand, I understand. I understand. When the time comes, I will kill the bandits I see. I promise that no matter how much they beg for mercy, I will not spare a single one."
In the imperial city.
Shou'an Palace in the imperial palace.
Concubine De respectfully saluted the Empress Dowager.
"Your Highness, I pay my respects to the Queen Mother. May the Queen Mother be blessed with good health and happiness."
Princess Jiahe beside her also saluted.
"My granddaughter pays her respects to the Imperial Grandmother. May the Imperial Grandmother be blessed with good health and happiness."
The Queen Mother smiled and spoke.
"Hurry up and get up. Why did Concubine De come to my Shou'an Palace today?"
His eyes fell on Jiahe again.
"Jiahe looks so beautiful today."
Defei spoke with a smile.
"Princess Jiahe said she missed the Empress Dowager, and I, your concubine, also thought it had been a while since I had come to pay my respects to her. It just so happened that I brought Jiahe here today to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager."
The Queen Mother heard this and spoke.
"Sit down and talk."
"Come here, serve tea to Concubine De and Princess Jiahe."
Consort De and Princess Jiahe sat down as instructed, and the palace maids quickly served them fragrant tea. As the aroma of tea wafted in the air, the Empress Dowager gazed lovingly at her granddaughter, her eyes filled with doting.
The Queen Mother noticed that the hairpin on Jiahe's head looked somewhat familiar.
"Jiahe's hairpin is very beautiful."
Jiahe stood up, bowed, and spoke with a smile.
"In reply to the Imperial Grandmother, this was given to Concubine Yao Zhaoyi as a gift. When I went to pay my respects to her during the Dragon Boat Festival, she said that I was young and that this hairpin would look good on me, so she gave it to me as a gift."
"I have to say that the Imperial Grandmother has good taste. The hairpin she chose is very popular with my granddaughter. She put it on today and wanted to let the Imperial Grandmother see if it looks good on her."
After hearing what Princess Jiahe said, the Queen Mother's smile deepened.
"It looks great. The things I choose are naturally excellent. They look great on you. Concubine Yao is also a discerning person. She knows that this thing suits you."
Concubine De smiled and agreed.
"Yes, Concubine Yao Zhaoyi does have good taste. When she was still a noble concubine, she assisted the Empress in managing the six palaces. Every time during festivals and holidays, everyone from the concubines to the palace maids and eunuchs would be amazed at the rewards given to Concubine Yao Zhaoyi, saying that she was virtuous."
Being truly virtuous would harm the two royal heirs. The Queen Mother looked at Concubine De and spoke slowly. She was able to become the Queen Mother because she had come through the palace fight of the previous Di Dynasty. It turned out that Concubine De was not here to pay her respects today, but to make Yao Zhaoyi's presence felt.
"De Fei, is Yao Zhaoyi truly virtuous?"
Hearing that the empress dowager's tone had become somewhat serious, Concubine De pursed her lips.
"Empress Dowager, I know that the incident involving Concubine Li and the previous child of Concubine Shu has made both the Empress Dowager and the Emperor very angry. I don't like to socialize with people in the palace."
"It's just that I almost died when I gave birth to Princess Jiahe. It was Concubine Yao Zhaoyi who used the blood from her own family to keep me alive. She also ordered the imperial physician to do his utmost to treat me and the princess. She even stayed by my side all night in the palace. Only then did both I and Jiahe survive."
"I find it hard to believe that Concubine Yao would harm the Emperor's child. If she couldn't tolerate someone else's child, she wouldn't have had to... And I can't say anything about Concubine Li's child back then. After all, it happened so many years ago. But Concubine Shu's child, His Royal Highness Prince Rong has already married and had children two years ago. Even if there were children born in the palace, it wouldn't have affected Concubine Yao. What is her motive for harming the Emperor's heir?"
The Queen Mother pondered for a moment after hearing this.
"You mean that Zhaoyi Yao was wrongly accused?"
After hearing this, Concubine De sighed.
"Alas, I have been in the palace for so many years, and it is really difficult to tell the right and wrong in this palace. I only remember that Yao Zhaoyi was the princess's savior. I only want to ask the Queen Mother for permission to visit Yao Zhaoyi in Yonghe Palace in the future, so that I can give her some warm things. After all, it is winter now, and Yao Zhaoyi got a chronic illness when she gave birth to Prince Rong, and she is afraid of the cold in winter."
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