The rain was pouring down without stopping. The cracked sky was falling like a waterfall, and it was connected along the eaves, as if it could smash a shallow pit on the bluestone slab.
Accompanied by thunder, the situation in Shangjing City was changing strangely.
"Who spread those news outside?"
Yu Tingwan leaned on the octagonal pavilion of the pool, holding fish food in his hand and throwing it on the water.
Back then, my uncle General Jingyuan secretly rescued Ying Fuyan, and he had been tortured to death. This was the tacit approval and care of Emperor Ying Qian.
There was also a doctor specially arranged for Ying Fuyan in the bitter cold land, who would always keep him alive so that he could be tortured repeatedly.
After my uncle arranged for a fake death, the officials in Lingnan panicked.
But how could they dare to report it?
They strangled the King of Yan to death with an iron chain under the order of the emperor.
It was not the serious illness rumored outside.
The emperor could not wait to get rid of the King of Yan as soon as he sat firmly on the throne. But he had to put on a kind face and not completely eradicate the root of the problem, for fear of leaving criticism.
"Those people are afraid of death, so they found someone to replace them. They have been doing it for many years."
He hid the truth from everyone.
Yu Tingwan: "My husband really wants to make a fuss about this, and someone helped him. "
Someone sent a pillow when he was dozing off.
Tan Jiang informed: "It's the second prince."
Yu Tingwan raised his eyebrows.
"Oh, that cripple."
Not surprising.
Because Yao Ru often went to the temple to pray for blessings, he had a grudge against Ying Fuyan. How could he not pay attention?
Once he noticed something was wrong, he would investigate it in depth.
When he learned that Ying Fuyan was dead, Ying Zhi was overjoyed.
But he knew the severity of the matter and did not dare to mention it to others. He did not even have the opportunity to spit it in front of Yao Ru, for fear that she would do something.
He just kept it to himself.
But now the situation is different.
Yu Tingwan said softly: "That bastard is very cunning. He wants to take advantage of the moment when the emperor is injured to set up a trap."
What a trap.
Look how unlucky Emperor Ying Qian is now.
No matter what the Censorate finds out.
If the emperor takes great pains to get rid of the crime and puts himself aside. Even if he does not have the reputation of harming the only offspring of the King of Yan, he will still be stained with it.
What if he is stained?
Compared with the sinister means and the ability to calculate everything, he is not as good as the late emperor.
The enemy knows the enemy best.
Ever since Ying Yin rushed into the sea of fire yesterday, the Fifth Prince's party will publicize the Fifth Prince's reputation for virtue.
Ying Zhi knows this clearly, and he will even help to add fuel to the flames and praise Ying Yin highly.
The dragon spirit theory will only make Emperor Ying Qian feel like he has swallowed a fly, like a fishbone stuck in his throat.
Tan Jiang: "The second prince is reaping the benefits."
Yu Tingwan smiled: "Not necessarily."
"I'm afraid he didn't get any good results when he entered the palace today."
Otherwise, why would his face be so bad.
Yu Tingwan wiped his hands with a handkerchief: "The Yangxin Palace was burned down, and your general and the black shadow started fighting. They used the fighting style of the second prince's confidants."
Tan Jiang: ...
Yu Tingwan: "Guess what Xiao Huaiyan did after bandaging Wei Zhao last night?"
Tan Jiang: "Didn't Prince Xiao and the general come to the riverside to look for Madam and Miss Shen?"
Yu Tingwan snorted.
"If I'm not mistaken, he went to the second prince's mansion and cut the confidant's arm."
The injury was exactly the same as Wei Zhao's.
Isn't it a coincidence? Last night, the black shadow began to investigate who dared to break into the palace.
The second prince was suspected.
But he was also prepared to investigate Wei Zhao and several capable ministers. Lest someone deliberately frame him.
But by coincidence, several black shadows ran into Xiao Huaiyan, who was carrying a wine pot and came out of the gambling house in a rage.
Xiao Huaiyan cursed as he walked.
——"This lousy gambling house kicked me out after playing five games. What? My father didn't allow me to give you money, so you really don't want your money?"
——"What's there to be afraid of! After 20 or 30 years, when my father dies, I will be the head of the entire Loyal and Brave Marquis Mansion!" He
is really a dandy.
The black shadow didn't want to pay attention.
Then they heard a sentence.
——"Damn it, it's okay that Wei Zhao kicked me out, but the gambling house dared to disrespect me right after!"
And at this moment, the black shadow got the news that the second prince's confidant had an injured arm on the street ahead.
Yes, the confidant was inexplicably chopped off, and he wanted to chase Xiao Huaiyan, but he disappeared. He couldn't bear it and looked for him on the street!
"Madam."
Just then, Shunzi came from outside.
It was raining heavily outside, and he was also a little wet.
"The carriage is ready."
Yu Tingwan turned around and told Tan Jiang.
"Take the silver fox fur cloak and go."
The rain was too heavy, so there were not many pedestrians on the road, and the road was smooth.
When the wheels stopped rolling, it was half an hour later.
Yu Tingwan lifted the curtain, and there was a gust of wind and rain falling on her face.
The water stains were cold.
She shuddered.
Shunzi hurried over to hold an umbrella for her.
"Madam, there are many carriages parked in front. The emperor is injured and has been exempted from the morning court, but there are many important matters that require court officials to report to the palace. I can only trouble you to walk a few steps."
Yu Tingwan looked around.
The ground was wet, and there were shallow puddles in a few places.
She didn't have so many rules. She bent down and lifted the layers of her skirt up, tied a small knot to prevent it from getting wet and revealing the exquisite deerskin shoes inside.
Which lady of a noble family would be so indecent?
But her demeanor was calm, and she had a high status, so who would dare to say otherwise?
With shoes made of deerskin, there was no need to worry about getting your shoes and socks wet.
Yu Tingwan was not afraid of stepping on water, and walked forward with a clatter.
She could clearly sense that the guards in the palace were stricter this time than last time.
There were many imperial guards patrolling at the gate of the palace, and the maid who served the queen mother had been waiting for a long time. When she saw her coming, her eyes lit up, and she walked quickly forward, directly taking the umbrella from Shunzi's hand and holding it for her.
"Her Majesty has been looking forward to it since early morning when she learned that Madam was going to enter the palace. But she was afraid that you would not come because of the heavy rain."
Yu Tingwan: "Last time, I received the queen's snacks, and the maid personally sent me out of the palace, so I promised to enter the palace to thank her."
"I can't deny what I promised."
The maid's face was full of wrinkles when she smiled, and she led Yu Tingwan into the Cining Palace.
Inside the Cining Palace.
The queen mother put the chess piece in her hand in her hand, and then raised her eyes to Gu Wu opposite her.
"Absent-minded."
Gu Wu took a look and lost again.
Queen Mother: "If I hadn't summoned you, you would have calculated how long it has been since you came?"
"Aunt grandmother."
Gu Wu looked outside from time to time, stirring her hands nervously.
"But you didn't say that my sister would come too."
Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother drank a sip of tea gracefully.
"Why, are you afraid of her?"
Gu Wu said nothing.
The next moment, footsteps were heard outside, and the voices of the palace maids outside the palace greeted. The Queen Mother,
who was still careless a moment ago, sat up straight, straightened her clothes, and saw if there was anything wrong.
Before anyone came in, the Queen Mother stood up to greet them.
"Yaoyao."
Gu Wu:...
How dare you say that about her.
Yu Tingwan was pulled in by the Queen Mother, and at a glance she saw Gu Wu standing restlessly, looking down at her shoes, and then cautiously glancing over and smiling at her.
She nodded calmly, indicating that she had made a gesture.
Queen Mother: "Would you like to have lunch at Aunt grandmother's place?"
Yu Tingwan was considering.
Queen Mother: "I just spent a lot of money to buy a blood coral a few days ago. It's half a person's height and very beautiful. I thought you would like it when you see it. Remember to take it away later."
Yu Tingwan: ???
What?
Such a familiar word.
She looked in the direction the Queen Mother pointed.
It was more familiar.
Yu Tingwan: "Is it possible..."
"I sold it."
She and Shen Zhiyi split the money in half.
(End of this chapter)
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