The inner room was silent, and no one dared to make any loud noises, fearing that they would disturb Xie's rest!
Yun Qianmeng walked in slowly after the little girl lifted the door curtain, her feet stepping on the thick carpet without making any sound at all!
The several Wen ladies who were originally sitting at the table nodded in a friendly manner when they saw Yun Qianmeng coming. Chu Jie and the Xie sisters who were guarding the bed immediately stood up. Yun Qianmeng walked over to the bedside, glanced at the still unconscious Xie, and then reached out and gently placed a hand on Chu Jie's shoulder. With a little pressure from his fingers, he helped her sit down again and asked in a low voice, "How is Second Mother?"
Chu Jie just frowned and shook her head, her eyes filled with worry and fear. "She's no longer feverish, but she hasn't woken up yet! Doctor Li is boiling some medicine in the kitchen and said to wait until she wakes up before giving it to her! But she's still like this from this morning until now. It's so frustrating!"
"Second Mother will be fine. Jie'er, you should also have a good rest. Look, there is a dark circle under your eyes. You must not have rested well last night!" As she said that, Yun Qianmeng waved for Chu Jie's personal maid to come over and asked her to get a basin of water for her young lady to wash up!
Yun Qianmeng then turned to the two sisters of the Xie family with concern. She saw that Xie Yuanyuan and Xie Wanwan were dressed rather simply today, and the minor scratches on their faces had been properly treated. She asked, "Are you two cousins feeling better?"
"Thank you for your concern, cousin. We are fine. We are just worried about my aunt!" Xie Wanwan replied softly, but her eyes were filled with anxiety as she looked at Xie on the bed!
Yun Qianmeng followed everyone's gaze and looked at Mrs. Xie. She saw that the blood-stained bedding on the bed had been changed long ago, and Mrs. Xie's dress was also clean. However, her complexion was extremely bad at this moment. She must have lost too much blood. Her face was pale and had a faint black aura. If it weren't for the slight rise and fall of her chest, she would have been misunderstood!
Looking at Xie like this, and remembering what happened last night, Yun Qianmeng's eyes darkened slightly. Then, with a calm expression, he turned to look at the three Madams Wen sitting at the table and said with a faint smile, "I am late, please don't blame me, Madams!"
"Mrs. Chu, you are too polite! We just arrived! I didn't expect that the bandits would be so rampant nowadays. They even dared to rob houses on the official road. It's really chilling!" The two Mrs. Wen are the daughters-in-law of the old lady Wen. In addition, there are several young ladies from the Wen family going to Puguo Temple this time. If something really happens on the way, I am afraid that the Wen family will lose all their face in Kyoto, and the reputation accumulated by their ancestors will be almost destroyed!
The Chu family’s stepping forward this time not only resolved the Wen family’s embarrassment, but also brought the two families closer together. No wonder Old Madam Wen came in person!
"Don't worry, old lady. Lord Qian, the Jingzhao Yin, has already sent people to search for clues. I believe that the murderer will be found in a few days, and the people of Kyoto will have a peaceful and tranquil environment!" Yun Qianmeng comforted Old Lady Wen, but glanced at the Xie sisters from the corner of her eye. She saw that the two of them lowered their heads and remained silent, but Xie Wanwan's left hand subconsciously touched the gold bracelet on her right wrist, and her round and plump fingertips lightly circled the golden bell, as if she was hiding something on her mind!
"It's good that the rich man has come forward! Otherwise, who would dare to leave the city in the future? If it weren't for the Second Madam and the Second Young Master this time, I'm afraid both of my daughters-in-law would be in danger!" Old Madam Wen sighed, looking at Mrs. Xie with a wave of worry in her eyes. Seeing that Chu Jie and the Xie sisters were already worried, she said some auspicious words, "Second Madam is blessed by heaven, I believe everything will be fine!"
Yun Qianmeng saw Old Madam Wen saying such comforting words, and she smiled faintly and said, "Second Madam is a blessed person, she will be fine!"
"Our children are too delicate. They are not as brave as the two Miss Xies! The children who accompanied them are now terrified and refuse to leave the gate of the Wen Mansion no matter what! The two Miss Xies are so considerate and careful. They actually stayed by the Second Madam's bedside. It's really touching! When my master heard about this, he praised the two Miss Xies!" At this time, Wen Xie's wife slowly spoke, and her eyes revealed admiration when she looked at Xie Wanwan and Xie Yuanyuan. Then she thought of Chu Qingyang who saved her life, and couldn't help but praise him again, "The Second Young Master is worthy of being the grandson of the King of Chu. He is extraordinary in skills and courage. If he hadn't acted in time, I'm afraid I would have died!"
Even though she was now sitting in the safety of Prince Chu's Mansion, the eldest lady of the Wen family still changed her expression slightly when she recalled the tragic scene at that time, the bloody scene of the guards and servants being hacked to death by thieves, and a fear and fear of death surged in the depths of her eyes!
Hearing the word 'grandson', Yun Qianmeng's smile became even more gentle. She nodded slightly and followed the eldest lady's words, "Second brother grew up by our father's side. His military and literary skills are naturally beyond doubt!"
"It is said that the second young master is still unmarried and has not started a family, but he is still so calm and steady. It is really rare!" The eldest lady seemed to be very satisfied with Chu Qingyang, and she praised him in every sentence!
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng just smiled without saying anything. Suddenly, she remembered how Chu Pei and Wen Xie were chatting happily at the palace banquet yesterday, and her smile grew even wider!
As they were talking, Mu Chun walked in and whispered a few words in Yun Qianmeng's ear. Yun Qianmeng then said apologetically, "Ladies, please take your time. I'll be right back!"
The three of them saw that Yun Qianmeng seemed to have something to do, and they also knew that her current status was different and she must be busy running around, so they didn't keep her with them. They nodded and watched Yun Qianmeng walk out of the inner room with a smile!
Yun Qianmeng took Mu Chun all the way to Feng Mo Zhai. Sure enough, Jian Xilin was guarding outside the study door. Leaving Mu Chun waiting outside, Yun Qianmeng gently pushed open the carved wooden door and walked into the study with very light steps!
Passing through the layers of bookshelves, he saw Chu Feiyang actually sleeping on the table. Although there was a charcoal fire in the study, because there were many precious ancient books hidden in the room, in order to avoid burning the books, he only lit an incense burner, which was placed in the corner. Compared with Xie's inner room just now, Feng Mo Zhai seemed unusually cold!
Seeing Chu Feiyang put his cloak on the armchair when he came in, Yun Qianmeng quietly picked up the cloak, tiptoed towards the sleeping man, and gently draped the cloak on his shoulders. The fingertips with a hint of warmth did not retract immediately, but gently stroked Chu Feiyang's sleeping face. It was no wonder that Chu Feiyang was able to intimidate all officials and become the prime minister at such a young age. Even in his sleeping face, there was a hint of domineering aura. Perhaps it was because he usually smiled to show off this domineering aura!
At this moment, he closed his eyes to rest, with a straight nose under his thick black eyebrows, and his slightly pursed thin lips with a hint of firmness. Just a side view, but it was already perfect and impeccable!
The delicate fingertips couldn't help but touch his long and curly eyelashes. Yun Qianmeng suddenly felt playful and raised her other hand to measure the length of her eyelashes and compare them with Chu Feiyang's!
However, before Yun Qianmeng could pout in anger, her waist suddenly tightened, and she felt dizzy and fell into a warm embrace!
"It's so boring. You always sneak attack me!" Seeing that the man who was still asleep just now had opened his bright eyes and was gazing at her with a faint smile, Yun Qianmeng retracted her counterattack gesture and nestled in Chu Feiyang's arms resignedly. No matter how many times this situation happened, Chu Feiyang was always able to win by surprise, and the Sanda she had learned was simply vulnerable in front of him. The continuous blows made Yun Qianmeng droop her head in depression, and her hands pulled the two straps of his cloak to tie a bow!
"Who was it that touched me while I was sleeping? Huh?" A warm hand gently lifted Yun Qianmeng's little face that was full of dissatisfaction. Chu Feiyang spoke while suppressing a smile, but his other hand carefully pulled the cloak behind his back, wrapping Yun Qianmeng completely in it!
Having her little trick discovered, Yun Qianmeng wrinkled her nose slightly and then accused, "You're pretending to be asleep!"
Come to think of it, with his extremely high martial arts skills, how could he not have noticed my approach? He was just waiting for the opportunity to catch me!
Damn Chu Feiyang, that cunning old fox, never misses any opportunity or loophole!
"If I hadn't pretended to be asleep, how would I have discovered your intention? I wonder if my lady is satisfied with the appearance of her husband?" Chu Feiyang deliberately lowered his head and looked Yun Qianmeng in the eyes and nose to nose, with a teasing look hidden in his eyes!
Yun Qianmeng immediately dropped the tape in her hand, held the handsome face in front of her with both hands, and commented seriously, "His beauty is delicious, but his expression is abominable!"
The worst thing is to play a trick on yourself!
"Hahaha!" Unexpectedly, Yun Qianmeng's words caused Chu Feiyang to laugh heartily. The arms around her gradually tightened, causing the person who was originally sitting on his lap to lean against his chest, and Yun Qianmeng's right ear was pressed tightly against his chest, listening to the deafening laughter coming from his chest!
"I didn't expect that my wife is so satisfied with my husband's appearance!" Chu Feiyang never mentioned his own expression and only listened to the good words!
"How come you have time to come to the palace today? The morning court was dismissed so soon!" Seeing that Chu Feiyang's skin had become thicker, Yun Qianmeng rubbed her itchy ear and asked in a low voice!
"The emperor did not attend court today!" Putting away his smile, Chu Feiyang pulled down Yun Qianmeng's hand and replaced it with his hand to rub her soft and delicate ears while answering her questions!
Not attending court yet!
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng raised her eyebrows slightly, and looked at Chu Feiyang with interest. With a hint of malice, she said, "Something happened in the harem! Could it be that the empress dowager discovered that my cousin was not in the palace and caused a commotion?"
Last night at the palace banquet, when Emperor Yugan mentioned choosing a Princess for Prince Rui, Yun Qianmeng noticed that Emperor Yugan's gaze paused on Qu Feiqing. Although it was only for a very short time, it was completely different from the way his eyes glanced at other daughters. Presumably, he had already chosen Qu Feiqing as the Princess of Rui in his heart!
What was beyond Emperor Yugan's expectation was that Prince Rui fell in love with Xiahou An'er. According to the current situation in the court, Emperor Yugan would never agree to grant a marriage between the two!
The Queen Mother was worried that if she summoned Qu Feiqing alone, she would be rejected by Old Lady Gu. She was also worried that Emperor Yugan would decree that she would be married to Prince Rui before she became a palace concubine. That was why she took Qu Feiqing away in public at the banquet!
However, this also gave Emperor Yu Gan an opportunity. After the banquet, he ordered Eunuch Yu to invite Prince Rui, who had not yet left the palace, to the study!
Everything that happened afterwards became clear!
Ever since Eunuch Qu and Aunt Lan came out one after another to explain that the Queen Mother had invited Concubine Qu to stay overnight, Yun Qianmeng knew in her heart that this was just a means for the Queen Mother to send Concubine Qu to the emperor's bed. In this feudal ancient times, once the rice was cooked, even Emperor Yu Gan would probably have to accept Concubine Qu. Moreover, because of the marriage relationship between the Prince of Chu's Mansion and the Fuguo Mansion, Concubine Qu's status would naturally not be low. If she gave birth to a prince again, it might affect his throne!
That's why Emperor Yugan also kept Prince Rui, hoping to replace him with the Queen Mother. Then Qu Feiqing would have to marry Prince Rui and become his Concubine!
Although the title of Princess Rui sounds nice, Prince Rui is a prisoner of war of Northern Qi and he will probably not be able to hold his head up in Kyoto for the rest of his life. If Qu Feiqing becomes Princess Rui, I am afraid that the Prince of Fuguo's Mansion will also be criticized by the world, and Qu Changqing's future will be ruined. With a series of attacks and defenses, if Emperor Yugan's plan succeeds, he can not only sever all ties with the Queen Mother, but also eliminate the forces behind the Queen Mother, and he will be the only one in power in the end!
"Something did happen in the harem! It's not because Concubine Qu disappeared, but because Prince Rui had an affair with the Queen's maid in Ganlu Palace, and was seen by the Emperor with his own eyes! Now that maid has been executed, Prince Rui has been placed under house arrest for life in Prince Rui's Mansion!" Chu Feiyang had already found out everything that happened in the harem before leaving the palace, but he still had a trace of doubt in his heart!
"What? Prince Rui and the Queen's maid were having a secret meeting in Ganlu Palace? How could Prince Rui enter Ganlu Palace? Ganlu Palace is behind the upper study, and you can only enter it through the upper study..." At this point, Yun Qianmeng understood everything!
I'm afraid the Queen Mother has already arranged everything and is ready to send Concubine Qu to the Ganlu Palace to sleep with her!
However, Emperor Yugan had already known all of this, so he followed the Queen Mother's plan and used someone else as a substitute, having Prince Rui taken to Ganlu Palace, intending to "discover" this shameful incident for the royal family early the next morning!
"But why is the Queen's maid involved?" Last night, it was Qu Changqing, Xi Lin and others who took Qu Feiqing out of the palace. But given Qu Changqing's upright personality, Yun Qianmeng absolutely did not believe that he would involve innocent people!
"This is also what we don't understand! Qu Changqing did rescue Qu Feiqing on the way between Fengxiang Palace and Shangshufang last night, and left the palace with Xi Lin and others! But this morning, the emperor actually found the maid of Prince Rui and the Queen on the dragon bed in Ganlu Palace! I think, even if Qu Feiqing did not appear in Ganlu Palace last night, the emperor would not have used this to frame Prince Rui. After all, Prince Rui is no longer a threat to him, but he is an excellent chess piece in his hand. He doesn't have to bother getting rid of this easy-to-control chess piece!" A gloomy look flashed in Chu Feiyang's black eyes, and his mind filtered out all possible enemies!
"Or maybe there are other people who don't want to see my cousin become a palace concubine or marry Prince Rui!" Yun Qianmeng boldly expressed her speculation!
"However, this man is very clever. He easily diverted everyone's attention! The Queen's maid appeared on the dragon bed where my cousin was supposed to appear. The Queen Mother will certainly think that this is the Queen's counterattack because she can't stand seeing her cousin become a concubine and thus threatens her position as Queen! From now on, the Queen Mother will have one more person to deal with in the palace! On the other hand, the Queen was unreasonably implicated in the fight between the Emperor and the Queen Mother. I'm afraid she will also be dissatisfied with the Queen Mother! After all, it is the Queen who is in charge of the Phoenix Seal now. If the Queen Mother repeatedly interferes in the affairs of the harem, it is indeed very inappropriate! I'm afraid that these two people will have a fight in the harem in the future!" Leaning quietly in Chu Feiyang's arms, Yun Qianmeng clearly expressed her judgment, but there was also a hint of murderous intent in her eyes. They already possessed the supreme imperial power, but in order to repeatedly consolidate the power in their hands, they disregarded the life and death and wishes of others and arbitrarily manipulated the lives of others. It was really too hateful!
Listening carefully to Yun Qianmeng's analysis, Chu Feiyang lowered his head and gently placed a kiss on her smooth forehead. In his heart, he couldn't help but admire Yun Qianmeng's intelligence!
For some things, after her analysis, the original difficulties gradually became clear, and Yun Qianmeng's thinking also amazed him. She could always give the most pertinent advice when others least expected it!
"Fei Yang, tell me, besides my cousin and our people, who else would have been involved in what happened last night? Was it one faction or several?" Yun Qianmeng asked in a low voice as several faces that were most likely to be involved in this incident flashed through her mind. She felt that the scent of Chu Feiyang at this moment made her feel relaxed physically and mentally. In addition, she was worried that Qu Feiqing did not sleep well last night, so she felt a little drowsy!
Upon hearing the sound, Chu Feiyang lowered his head to look at the person nestled in his arms. He saw that Yun Qianmeng's cheeks were slightly flushed, but there was a light blue in her eyes. He knew that she must not have rested well last night. To prevent her from slipping, he tightened his arms, put his cheek against her forehead and whispered, "Are you sleepy? Why don't you go back to your room and lie down for a while?"
But Yun Qianmeng shook her head. Although her eyes were half-closed, her consciousness was very clear. She kept muttering to herself, "If my cousin were to marry Prince Rui, I believe the Chen Palace would be happy to see it happen. However, the Hai Palace had previously asked the Hai Princess to go to the Fuguogong Mansion to mention my cousin's marriage to Prince Hai. I wonder if it has anything to do with them! As for those who participated in the palace banquet last night, they were all officials of the third rank and above. We can set our sights on them! Those who can hide from Lord Wu's eyes and commit crimes in the palace must be powerful!"
"However, there is still an exception! Han Che attended the palace banquet this time, and even his sister was fortunate enough to enter the palace!" Chu Feiyang spoke slowly, his slightly narrowed eyes reflecting a shrewd light, and he was meticulous and did not let go of anyone who attended the banquet yesterday!
When Yun Qianmeng heard Han Che's name, she recalled the first time she met him. The person who passed by Han Che at that time was Qu Feiqing!
Her beautiful eyebrows couldn't help but slightly frowned. Yun Qianmeng recalled the impression Han Che gave people. She felt that the young man gave people a clear and bright feeling, but also showed an arrogance that was rare among ordinary people. His appearance was also very good. If he changed into a brocade robe, he would definitely look like a noble young man from a famous family!
"That Han Yu is quite interesting! But I always feel that the woman is not simple. She can be so casual before the palace banquet without caring about the world's eyes. If she is not really stupid, then she must be extremely smart!" Especially the banquets between the various prefectures in Kyoto and the palace banquets held annually in the palace. To put it bluntly, they are just an opportunity for the young men and women of each prefecture to go on blind dates in disguise, so that the young ladies who usually stay at home can be gathered together for selection!
Facing the ridicule and mockery from the daughters of other families, Han Yu continued to do her own thing, paying no attention to the strange looks from others. Presumably, the woman was not interested in such a palace banquet, and she also wanted to use it to avoid some unnecessary trouble for herself!
"I have sent people to Han Che's hometown. I believe there will be news soon!" He patted Yun Qianmeng's back gently, hoping that she could get some sleep!
But after he patted her like that, the slight drowsiness in Yun Qianmeng's mind completely dissipated. Thinking of the details she had just noticed in Xie's room, Yun Qianmeng sat up straight, looked at Chu Feiyang with serious eyes, and asked seriously, "Are women in Youzhou accustomed to wearing gold bracelets with dumbbells?"
This was the second time Yun Qianmeng noticed the gold bracelet on Xie Wanwan's hand. Especially this time when she mentioned the gang of bandits, her left hand apparently unconsciously touched the gold bracelet. This immediately caught Yun Qianmeng's attention and made her pay more attention to this matter!
When Chu Feiyang heard Yun Qianmeng's question, a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes. He then said apologetically, "I haven't noticed these things!"
Hearing Chu Feiyang's words, Yun Qianmeng immediately understood in her heart that Youzhou was Chu Pei's place. The father and son had not met since Chu Feiyang was born. The depth of the estrangement between the two was unimaginable to ordinary people. I'm afraid that for Chu Feiyang, Youzhou, like Chu Pei, is a taboo. For such a taboo, Chu Feiyang must have subconsciously rejected it in his heart and did not pay much attention to Youzhou, let alone the small details of these women's jewelry!
Seeing the apology in Chu Feiyang's eyes, Yun Qianmeng felt a slight pain in her heart. She raised her arms and wrapped them around his neck, leaning her head on his neck obediently. She whispered all her discoveries to him, but the figure of Rong Yunhe appeared in her mind!
At the end of the conversation, Yun Qianmeng suggested, "Let's go to Rongshantang! The Rong family's business is spread all over the world, and I believe Rong Yunhe must be familiar with the customs and habits of Youzhou!"
But before she could finish her words, Chu Feiyang kissed her red lips in a punitive manner. This was completely different from the gentle care he had shown her before. This time, Chu Feiyang carried a hint of anger and punishment, and rubbed his lips against Yun Qianmeng's a little roughly. When she flinched back in pain, he quickly pried open her teeth and forcefully entered her mouth, not giving her a chance to breathe before starting the next round of plunder. Yun Qianmeng collapsed in his arms, gasping for breath, and then Chu Feiyang slightly separated their intertwined lips and said with a hint of danger, "I'll send someone to inquire about the daily attire of Youzhou women. There's no need to bother anyone else!"
After saying this, as if worried that Yun Qianmeng hadn't heard clearly, Chu Feiyang lifted her delicate chin and reiterated, "The weather has been cold recently, so don't go out all the time. Even if Rong Shantang is full of medicinal herbs, you will still be the one who suffers!"
Yun Qianmeng saw him speaking seriously even though he was jealous. The dissatisfaction in her heart instantly turned into a smile. She deliberately started to tease Chu Feiyang at this moment, "That won't do. All the assets of our Xiangfu are handed over to Rong Yunhe to manage. How can I just ignore it? Who can I cry to if I suffer losses? Besides, I can also increase my knowledge by communicating with him more. My husband doesn't want me to be a caged bird, trying to please you all day long, right?"
Chu Feiyang wanted to nod in agreement with Yun Qianmeng, but the dissatisfaction in Yun Qianmeng's eyes made him shake his head against his will. He immediately stated his position, "Of course not! I'm just worried that you'll be tired! Do you want me to marry a concubine to help you share the housework?"
"Of course not!" He refuted almost without thinking. Only then did Yun Qianmeng see the deep doting and smile in Chu Feiyang's eyes. She couldn't help but curse herself in her heart for being deceived by a fox again!
But Yun Qianmeng had no idea how Chu Feiyang felt. If Rong Yunhe was the same kind of cunning and ruthless person as Jiang Muchen, he could retaliate in the same way!
But every time Rong Yunhe saw Yun Qianmeng, he would remain silent. He neither stepped forward to confront him nor glared at him with a hostile attitude. Only his eyes, which concealed deep affection, stared at Yun Qianmeng, making Chu Feiyang neither angry nor upset. He could not find any way to punish Rong Yunhe, so he could only "generously" let him stare at Yun Qianmeng while he gritted his teeth!
But Yun Qianmeng was unaware of Chu Feiyang's worries, even though they seemed unnecessary to her! Since Rong Yunhe had already let go, he naturally wouldn't make a move again. Moreover, now that she was married, the two of them could only be friends and partners!
"Knock knock knock" At this time, there was a respectful knock on the door!
"What's the matter?" Hearing that the rhythmic knocks on the door were a secret signal, Chu Feiyang spoke in a low voice. However, Yun Qianmeng left his arms at this moment, stood by the window of the study, not looking at Chu Feiyang's dissatisfied expression, and gently stroked her slightly wrinkled skirt with a faint smile!
The door to the study was slowly pushed open, and Xi Lin walked in with a serious face. He came to the desk and bowed to Chu Feiyang and Yun Qianmeng before speaking, "Prime Minister, there are rumors circulating in the palace. Someone said that the maid that Prince Rui violated yesterday was Miss Qu. I'm afraid that in a few days, everyone in Kyoto will know about this!"
After hearing Xi Lin's report, Yun Qianmeng's expression suddenly darkened, and a chill gradually emanated from her body. It seemed that she had helped her cousin escape from danger, but someone was still pursuing her relentlessly and wanted to force the Fuguogong Mansion into a desperate situation!
Chu Feiyang followed Yun Qianmeng's figure. Seeing her serious expression and a hint of anger, he immediately stood up, took her hand, and instructed Xi Lin, "Prepare the carriage to go to the Fuguogong Mansion immediately!"
At this time in the Hanlin Academy, all the Hanlin scholars were copying various codes with brushes in their hands. Han Che turned over a page of a yellowed ancient book and wrote the already blurred words on it stroke by stroke on a new book. He did not even put down the pen when it was time for lunch!
"Brother Han!" Kong Fan, who moved into the Hanlin Academy with Han Che, came in with lunch for the two. Seeing that Han Che was still buried in the sea of books, Kong Fan couldn't help but shook his head. Then he put the food box at his feet and stretched out his hand to take away the brush in Han Che's hand. However, he didn't know that Han Che held the brush very firmly. Even though Kong Fan attacked him by surprise, he still failed to take the pen from his hand!
He continued to copy the ancient book in front of him without being affected at all, without pausing at all due to any external interference!
"Stop copying and take a break! Look, I brought our lunch, and also brought a piece of news you would never imagine in your dreams!" Kong Fan took the lunch box and walked to the small table provided for the Hanlin scholars to rest. He took out the dishes and rice one by one, talking to himself!
Kong Fan was already accustomed to Han Che's silence, and he didn't expect him to take care of him. However, the Hanlin Academy was full of experienced old scholars. Even though he entered as the runner-up in the imperial examination, he still couldn't catch the eyes of those old Hanlin scholars. Naturally, Han Che was the only one who could speak!
Moreover, the rumor he had just heard was probably related to Han Che. Kong Fan naturally couldn't miss any opportunity to test Han Che, so he said in a suspenseful manner, "Alas, such a good young lady has been rumored to be like that. What a pity!"
However, no matter how Kong Fan spoke, Han Che continued to copy the book in front of him seriously. He showed no sign of talking, and was not in the mood to gossip with him!
"Okay, if you work so hard and don't eat anymore, you'll sell your life to the King of Hell!" Kong Fan learned his lesson this time. Instead of pulling out the brush, he tried to snatch the ancient book from Han Che's hand!
These ancient books are very precious books. Even if you just hold them in your hands, you can feel their historical value. Therefore, Han Che naturally did not dare to compete with Kong Fan. When he noticed that Kong Fan's hand was about to touch the book, Han Che immediately retracted his left hand, and the ancient book fell into his sleeve with his movement!
Han Che raised his head with a hint of coldness, looking at Kong Fan's overly excited face today, and said calmly but with a hint of sarcasm, "Brother Kong really knows how to find joy in adversity! He can even find out rumors during lunch time!"
Kong Fan's search was empty, and a hint of displeasure flashed across his eyes. He watched Han Che carefully place the ancient book on the desk, and then the two of them sat down at the small table together to have lunch!
However, compared to Han Che's serious look at eating, Kong Fan seemed a little absent-minded. He looked around for a while, then put down his bowl and chopsticks, pulled the round stool under him closer to Han Che, and said in a very low and mysterious voice, "Brother Han, when I was picking up lunch just now, I heard a rumor!"
Han Che took a bite of green vegetables and put it in his mouth, then picked up a mouthful of rice and put it in his mouth. After swallowing it, he said, "Didn't Brother Kong say that just now?"
Seeing Han Che's expression remained calm, Kong Fan frowned slightly and continued, "Brother Han, aren't you curious about who the woman in the rumor is? Oh, it's really scary. If a poor student like us married a lady like that, I'm afraid our official position would be promoted to the second rank in a few years. Unfortunately, this lady's reputation is probably ruined now. Whether she can get married in the future is still a headache!"
Han Che poured himself a bowl of soup and let it cool down beside him. However, a sneer flashed in his eyes because of Kong Fan's words. He then taunted, "Which young lady makes Brother Kong feel so sorry?"
Seeing that Han Che had asked the key question, Kong Fan immediately moved closer to Han Che and whispered in his ear, "It's the eldest daughter of the Fuguogong Mansion!"
After saying this, Kong Fan stared at Han Che closely, not missing even the slightest fluctuation in the corners of his eyes. He just wanted to verify whether this matter was the same as the secret he had discovered at the New Year's Eve dinner!
Han Che, on the other hand, ate his lunch as if nothing had happened. He finished the last mouthful of rice in his bowl, then reached out to touch the edge of the soup bowl. Seeing that the soup was already warm, he picked it up and drank it in one gulp. Then he glanced at Kong Fan again and said calmly, "All this is just empty talk. When did Brother Kong start gossiping like those eunuchs in the palace?"
Seeing Han Che looking at him, Kong Fan immediately withdrew his gaze, but still spoke with unyielding hope, "I'm afraid it's just a rumor! The Emperor didn't attend the morning court today, and then the decree to put Prince Rui under house arrest was announced! It just so happened that the Empress Dowager seemed to have let Miss Naqu stay at Fengxiang Palace last night. You see, all this happened by chance! So everyone in the palace is saying that Miss Naqu and Prince Rui were openly meeting in the palace! In order to give an explanation to the Prince's Mansion and the Empress Dowager, the Emperor put Prince Rui under house arrest! It's a pity that the eldest daughter of the Naqu family, with such a noble status, still couldn't withstand the rumors. I'm afraid she can only die to prove her resolve!"
"I'm done eating! Thank you, Brother Kong, for today. I'll pick up lunch tomorrow!" But Han Che ignored Kong Fan's regret, packed up his used dishes and put them into the lunch box, then saw him get up and walk back to his desk, open the ancient book, and continue copying!
Kong Fan sat back in front of his bowl and chopsticks with a little disappointment in his heart, but he still looked up at Han Che from time to time. Seeing that his expression was normal and he was writing at the same speed, he spitted in his heart in frustration and concentrated on eating the lunch in front of him!
Little did he know that the moment Kong Fan turned around, Han Che raised his head from the book and looked at Kong Fan with cold eyes. The knuckles of his hand holding the brush had turned slightly white, and even the ancient book he had been carefully protecting was torn at a corner because of his force...
At this time, Fengxiang Palace was still in unrest. After the Empress Dowager heard Aunt Lan's report that Concubine Qu had already returned to the Duke of Fuguo's Mansion, her heart was finally at ease!
But then she thought, she had clearly made Concubine Qu drink the MI drug last night and ordered people to carry her to Ganlu Palace, but why was it the Queen's maid who ended up on the dragon bed? Even though it was Prince Rui who had an affair with that maid, the Queen Mother was still angry. Who on earth dared to go against her!
"Empress Dowager!" Although Aunt Lan had seen Concubine Qu in the Duke of Fuguo's Mansion with her own eyes, she had heard a lot of whispers on the way to the palace. These rumors were all about Miss Qu, which made Aunt Lan's face look very ugly at the moment, but she didn't know how to start!
"When did you become so hesitant? Just tell me what's going on!" The Queen Mother's eyes were filled with murderous intent. She had already given a look to Eunuch Qu beside her, asking him to secretly send someone to investigate what happened last night!
Seeing that she couldn't hide it, Aunt Lan had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk to the Queen Mother's side, bending down and whispering a few words in her ear!
"Bang!" A loud noise echoed in the quiet hall!
"Clatter!" The coral bracelet wrapped around the Queen Mother's wrist suddenly unraveled, and the plump coral beads instantly slid down the broken silk thread to the ground...
But at this moment, the Queen Mother no longer cared about the coral bracelet on her hand. She stood up instantly and roared in anger, "Have they rebelled? They dared to discuss something that the Emperor strictly forbade. If this gets out of the palace, wouldn't it ruin my life?"
Aunt Lan immediately knelt on her knees in front of the Queen Mother, not daring to say another word!
"Which palace is spreading rumors and causing trouble? Investigate for me and see how I punish them!" The Queen Mother clenched her fists tightly, staring at the outside of the hall with sinister eyes, and ordered Aunt Lan in a murderous tone!
"Yes, I obey your order! But, Your Majesty, if this matter is..." Although Aunt Lan was brought into the palace by the Empress Dowager from the Fuguo Mansion, and although she has a deep relationship with the Empress Dowager, the master is the master after all, and there are some things that she, a palace maid, cannot speculate about!
"Lan'er, you have been with me for so many years. What kind of things have you not seen in the palace? Is there anything impossible to happen in this palace? Go down and check it out first, so that I can have some peace and quiet!" After saying that, the empress dowager sat down again with a headache, but her heart was even more painful!
"Yes, I'll check it out right away!" Seeing that the empress dowager seemed a little tired, Aunt Lan picked up the coral beads scattered on the ground and quietly left the hall!
It was originally thought that Yun Qianmeng could marry into Prince Chen's Mansion, but in the end it was Chu Feiyang who married her!
He tried every possible means to bring Concubine Qu into the palace, but failed, and was instead slandered. If the rumor spread outside the palace, I'm afraid...
Thinking of this, the Queen Mother felt a growing headache. After so many years of fighting in the palace, it wasn't that she wasn't tired, nor did she want to give up, but how could she give up something she had already started? Giving up would only lead to death...
The Queen Mother covered her eyes with the back of her hands, slightly closed her eyes, blocking out the sunlight from outside, and her heart was filled with joy.
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