Chapter 605 Don't Let Him Get Close
When Si Linglong was giving gifts to the palace ladies, she had no intention of avoiding Gu Qingquan. Gu Qingquan just watched her and saw how within a few words she made the palace ladies more loyal to her.
If it were someone else, they might have said something sarcastic about her, but Gu Qingquan didn't think it was a big deal and instead admired her very much.
In the eyes of noble ladies from aristocratic families, money is a vulgar thing, and having too much of it will make them become vulgar.
But the ladies in the palace are all from ordinary people, so who doesn't care about money?
Among these palace maids, there are quite a few who save their monthly salary to send money home every year. Today, they are willing to be punished to protect their master because they have no choice. However, if they were beaten for no reason and fined money, no one would feel good. Even if they don't say it, they will inevitably feel depressed in their hearts.
In Gu Qingquan's opinion, the fiery temperament of Concubine Lang came from the fact that she understood the suffering of the people under her and never took it for granted.
The so-called way to control subordinates does not lie in how much power or money you have, but in that you clearly know your own advantages and solve problems for your subordinates at critical moments.
Si Linglong is favored and has money, which are her advantages. She doesn't like to suffer losses, and she also doesn't like to let her subordinates suffer losses. This is also the loyalty of a master.
In this way, people will naturally support it.
Gu Qingquan originally thought that she acted rashly and impulsively today, and was thinking of giving her some advice after coming over.
Now it seems that is not necessary.
After Si Linglong sent away the palace maids, Gu Qingquan asked about what happened today.
"Now that we are alone, can we talk about what happened today?"
Gu Qingquan knew very well that the so-called anger at Concubine Lian for making her infertile was just an excuse.
Because of the Red Flower incident, Concubine Lang was not hurt at all.
Naturally, she wasn't so angry as to hit anyone. As for what the emperor said about the incident being related to Concubine Lian, although that made sense, she intuitively felt that there was definitely more than just one reason why Si Linglong had acted so cruelly today.
Si Linglong guessed that she would ask. In the Lianrui Palace, Sister Quan did not expose her. Even if she stood on her side, she was still the unreasonable kind.
Si Linglong didn't want to hide it from her, but the matter concerning Bai Qianqian was too complicated.
Si Linglong thought for a moment and asked her, "Sister Quan, if someone wanted to kill the emperor, what would you do?"
Gu Qingquan had not expected her to suddenly bring this up. His eyes suddenly turned cold, and he uttered only four words in a cold voice, "Kill him on the spot."
Si Linglong smiled.
[As expected of my sister Quan. 】
The answer is no surprise.
Gu Qingquan looked at her reaction, his eyes suddenly darkened, and he stood up from his seat abruptly, with murderous intent in his eyes, "Could it be that Concubine Lian wants to murder the Emperor?!"
Gu Qingquan's reaction was just short of taking out her 40-meter-long sword.
Si Linglong quickly reached out and grabbed the person.
After thinking about it, I still didn't dare tell her the truth.
"Not her."
Si Linglong was still a little worried that Sister Quan would impulsively shave Bai Qianqian, which would cause trouble.
But she also didn't want Sister Quan to be defenseless against Bai Qianqian, so she changed her words.
"It's the Bai family." Si Linglong lowered her eyebrows, pulled the man back to his seat, and spoke carefully.
"I suspect that the Bai family has rebellious intentions. There may be people arranged by the Bai family in my palace who want to use me to harm the emperor. But these are just my guesses and there is no evidence. I can't deal with the people of the previous dynasty directly, and I am really angry, so I can only vent my anger on his daughter."
In the original novel, Bai Zai Fu was on Helian Tuo's side. Bai Qianqian and Helian Tuo were the masterminds of the usurpation of the throne, and the Bai family was an accomplice. Therefore, Si Linglong's statement was not completely unfair to the Bai family.
In order to prevent Gu Qingquan from suspecting Bai Qianqian, Si Linglong acted as if she was being willful and unreasonable at the end. However, Gu Qingquan did not think it was wrong at all and even thought she did a good job.
"You did the right thing. Since the family has always been united, if Bai Zaifu has any rebellious intentions, even if Bai Qianqian is completely unaware of it, she is still guilty."
Gu Qingquan never tolerates any sand in this matter.
If it were her, she would also beat up Concubine Lian to vent her anger.
Gu Qingquan instantly understood all her actions today.
Si Linglong was afraid that her sister Quan would secretly add Concubine Lian to the assassination list, so she emphasized, "Concubine Lian is the emperor's concubine. Bai Zaifu would definitely not dare to tell her such a thing. She should not know about it."
Although Gu Qingquan felt that the Bai family needed to be on guard, he was not completely unreasonable and immediately agreed with Si Linglong's opinion.
Of course, given Gu Qingquan's loyalty to Helian Yue, he could not imagine that a concubine would secretly have an affair with someone else and even plot to harm the emperor and usurp the throne.
After all, if you didn’t know the plot in advance, most people wouldn’t think that someone could be so bold.
Si Linglong told her all this not just to explain her behavior today.
Although A Yue knew about the collusion between the Bai family and Helian Tuo and had been prepared for it, Si Linglong was still worried because Helian Tuo was the male protagonist after all.
Since the plot line favors the heroine, it is possible that the hero's halo will be difficult to resist.
She was in the palace and couldn't help A Yue with what was happening outside, but if she could remind Sister Quan, it would mean reminding Gu Yunhai. Gu Yunhai was a general who held military power, and if there was any emergency, he would be able to respond in time.
In addition, Si Linglong has another purpose.
"Sister Quan, Yuxiu Palace will be closed from today. During this time, I will do my best to find the traitor hiding in my palace."
Gu Qingquan's eyes dimmed when he heard this, and he immediately said, "How can you do it alone? I'll help you."
She must personally find out who dares to harm the emperor.
Si Linglong shook her head and refused, "I have secret guards arranged by the emperor in my palace. I can use them. If you come, it will arouse suspicion."
Gu Qingquan pursed his lips. Although he felt that what Si Linglong said made sense, he still couldn't help feeling worried.
"If Sister Quan wants to help, why not help me with something else?"
Hearing that he could still help, Gu Qingquan said without hesitation, "You tell me."
Si Linglong narrowed her eyes, looked at her, and said seriously, "Although I am in confinement, there is no guarantee that the emperor will be concerned and come to see me. The palace is not safe right now. I hope Sister Quan can help me. During my confinement, don't let the emperor... get close to Yuxiu Palace."