Chapter 523 I Want to Go Back (Part 2)
Xiao Chengxuan was also confused.
yes!
That Wu Laosi was just an inconspicuous informant under his command. If he hadn't been suddenly mentioned today, he wouldn't even have remembered this person.
But why did this person do such a thing now?!
Xiao Chengxuan racked his brains, and faces appeared in his mind one after another.
He was sure that someone had betrayed him, otherwise he would never have thought of commanding this Wu Laosi.
But... who could it be!?
Those ministers who had followed him before had long since fled in all directions after he got into trouble, and the confidants he had painstakingly cultivated were either imprisoned with him or chose other people to be their new masters.
Is this an attempt to frame him and show loyalty to the new master?!
Xiao Chengxuan thought about it but couldn't get the answer - he had made many enemies, and there were countless people who wanted him dead, so how could he guess the answer in such a short time?
His mind was in a mess.
"I, I don't know... I really don't know!"
Ye Chutang looked at him indifferently, finding it ridiculous.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi, who was once in a high position of power and glory, now can't even figure out who harmed him.
"Has the Prince Qi's mansion become leaky like a sieve?"
Ye Chutang spoke calmly, with no emotion in his voice.
"I thought you had been as cautious as you were three years ago."
These words sounded really sarcastic, but they were like a sharp sword suddenly slashing down, tearing apart the fog in front of Xiao Chengxuan's eyes.
He suddenly opened his eyes wide as if he remembered something, and his expression changed rapidly.
yes!
Although he has many followers, only very few of them trust him.
There are even fewer people who know the details of the incident three years ago, who also know Wu Laosi's identity, and who can mobilize him to work for them...
A name popped up in Xiao Chengxuan's mind.
But he couldn't believe it.
"No, that's impossible..."
Ye Chutang raised his eyebrows: "It seems that you know who it is?"
Xiao Chengxuan's throat was dry and he couldn't utter a word.
Ye Chutang suddenly looked at Zhou Kangxue and said:
"How can you be sure that you can wake up King Lie after replacing Zhao Xuanping?"
This question was really unexpected, and everyone present was stunned.
Wasn't she interrogating Xiao Chengxuan? Why did she suddenly turn around and ask about Zhou Kangxue?
Zhou Kangxue was also caught off guard: "W-what?"
Ever since he heard what Ye Chutang said just now, his mind has been confused, and he has not yet recovered from the huge shock and regret.
Ye Chutang smiled, his voice was soft and even gentle, like a greeting between friends, but the words he spoke were as sharp as a knife!
"You already knew how to cure King Lie's poison, didn't you?"
…
Bang——!
The palace maid accidentally dropped the cup to the ground, waking up Xiao Lanxi who was in a trance.
She tilted her head slightly, a hint of impatience and anger at being disturbed appearing between her brows.
The maid knelt down hurriedly and said, "Princess, please forgive me! I deserve to die!"
In just a moment, the coldness between Xiao Lanxi's eyebrows faded away, replaced by the usual softness and kindness.
She smiled and said, "It's okay, just clean it up."
"Yes! Yes!"
The palace maid didn't dare to say anything and hurriedly picked up the fragments on the ground.
"Don't cut your hands." Xiao Lanxi reminded.
The palace maid paused, then slowed down her movements.
"yes."
She wrapped her hands in a handkerchief and quickly cleaned up the things.
When he was about to leave, Xiao Lanxi called him back.
"Has it been decided who will be in charge of the visit of the Wazhen delegation?"
The maid shook her head and said, "I don't know. I just heard that King Lie woke up yesterday, and the Princess and several cabinet ministers seemed to be interested in choosing him."
This matter has been delayed for so long and Xiao Chenglin still hasn't been decided. Now that Xiao Chengqi has woken up, there is even less hope.
"knew."
Xiao Lanxi didn't seem to be in the mood to ask further questions. She picked up the scissors and trimmed the plum branches that she had just asked the palace maid to cut in the imperial garden.
Unlike Guanling where it is spring all year round, this place has only a few plum blossoms to admire during the cold winter.
The palace maid packed up the things, brought over a new cup of tea, and looked at Xiao Lanxi, seeming to want to say something but stopping herself.
"Princess, you...are you really not going to go see the Imperial Concubine?"
Xiao Lanxi paused and then reminded softly:
"Be careful with your words. She is no longer a concubine. If others hear what you said, they will definitely punish you."
The maid was frightened and knelt down quickly.
"It was just a slip of the tongue, please don't blame me, Princess!"
Xiao Lanxi shook her head.
"Just be careful next time. As for the matter you just mentioned...I should actually go, but I can't go now. Not only can I not help, but I will only implicate my mother."
The maid looked puzzled.
"Involve? You, you and Ru, Jiang Cairen have a deep mother-daughter relationship. Now that she is locked up in the cold palace, you must be very worried. Even if you go to see her and send her some food, it would be good. This... they shouldn't be so heartless that they won't even make this concession, right?"
After Jiang Qingmei got into trouble, they thought that Xiao Lanxi would definitely find ways to save her, just like every time before.
But no matter how long he waited, Xiao Lanxi still didn't make any move.
It's really hard for them to see through.
Click.
Xiao Lanxi quickly and neatly cut off a withered plum blossom, then turned her head to look at the palace maid.
"Do you know what the crime mother is charged with this time?"
Of course the maid knew.
Suspected of poisoning your Majesty's food, this is treason!
The maid's face turned pale.
Once it is verified that it was really Jiang Qingmei who did it, I am afraid...even they will be affected!
"It's not that I don't want to save my mother, but this is a matter of national destiny. My father is in a coma and the cabinet is in chaos. I'm just a princess, what can I do?"
The maid said guiltily: "I thought it was too simple."
Xiao Lanxi shook her head: "Okay, you go down first. Let's keep a low profile in the palace during this period."
"yes."
The maid responded respectfully and was about to leave when she remembered the gossip she had just heard outside and lowered her voice.
"Princess, there is something you may not know. I heard that the Second Prince was taken to the side hall of the Qiyuan Palace early this morning! It seems that it was because of the assassination of Miss Ye Er! They all said... it was done by the Second Prince!"
Xiao Lanxi frowned slightly.
"How come?"
The maid said, "It's true! The Imperial Guards personally escorted him there! Many people in the palace saw it! It seems he hasn't come out yet!"
Xiao Lanxi paused and lowered her eyes.
"…My brother is too confused."
She put down the scissors and looked carefully at the trimmed plum blossoms.
"I still like Guanling. When my father wakes up, I will tell him that I want to go back."
The maid was surprised: "You want to go back to Guanling? That place is remote and desolate, what's good about it? You finally came back to Beijing, how can you go back again?"
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