Chapter 190 The Queen Sets a Trap Again

When the Queen arrived, the Queen Mother was lying on the bed.

During the day, the screen was moved aside. When the empress walked, the longevity lock hidden in the middle of the word "Shou" flashed.

If the Queen had not heard Nian Shilan mention it in advance, she would have ignored it.

It's too obscure.

Chunmao brought the medicine over and she helped the empress dowager take it.

The Queen Mother had a grudge against the Empress because of Nian Shilan's pregnancy. She didn't want to conflict with her, nor did she want to talk to her more. After drinking the medicine, she lay down with a tired look on her face.

The Queen understood and left.

"Zhu Xi, cough cough~" the Queen Mother said weakly, "See the Queen off."

"Yes, Queen Mother."

Sun Zhuxi accompanied the queen to the door. The queen carefully reminded her of the matters to be careful of, and was very worried, "It is fortunate that the epidemic was discovered early this time, otherwise we don't know what the situation would be like."

"The capital is under the emperor's rule after all, so the personnel and medicines are prepared quickly. Even so, many people died. I heard that the epidemic came from Zunhua Prefecture..."

The Queen changed the situation in her previous life to the situation in Zunhua Prefecture and revealed it to Sun Zhuxi, "I don't know if the rumors are true?"

She sighed ten times and was extremely worried. "There are many things to do in the harem, and I have to trouble Aunt Sun to take good care of the Empress Dowager. Don't let anything go wrong."

Zunhua Prefecture is not important; what is important is that the person the Empress Dowager cares about most is there.

Sun Zhuxi conveyed everything the Queen said to the Queen Mother.

"Zunhua Prefecture?"

The displeasure on the Queen Mother's face instantly turned into worry, "But where is the tomb of the late emperor?"

"Yes." Sun Zhuxi knew what the Queen Mother was worried about, "I thought of this too."

"The Fourteenth Master was nominally sent by the Emperor to guard the tomb of the previous Emperor, but he was actually imprisoned there. I'm afraid nothing would be enough. If that's really the case..."

"If he really gets the disease, it will be his wish!"

The Queen Mother's eyes suddenly turned fierce, "He imprisoned the royal family, killed the brothers, and he didn't even let his own brother go. He is really cruel!"

In her heart, she cursed her eldest son with the most vicious words.

After a moment, he held Sun Zhuxi's hand again and said with tears in his eyes: "Zhuxi, do you think Old Fourteen will..."

"No, Empress Dowager, please don't let your imagination run wild. The Fourteenth Master is a lucky man."

"No matter how good his luck is, he can't stop being harmed by others. You know that Lao Si...has wanted to harm him for a long time. If he takes advantage of this opportunity..."

The Queen Mother sighed and shook her head.

"The Queen may not know what's going on outside the palace. Why don't I ask someone who knows?"

Naturally, the people in Shoukang Palace did not dare to go to Yuqian to inquire about the Fourteenth Master's affairs. The "person who knew" that Sun Zhuxi mentioned was Longkodo.

This is not a good idea, but the epidemic is too dangerous and too much concern will lead to confusion.

The Queen Mother agreed.

"My lady, everything is as you expected. I am out now."

After coming out of Shoukang Palace, the empress left people to watch Shoukang Palace from a distance. As soon as Sun Zhuxi left, the news was passed to Jianqiu.

Since it was expected, there was nothing surprising about it. The Queen used the cup lid to hold the foam and said slowly:

"Did you go to Tongjia Mansion?"

"To reply to your Majesty, I checked with the people who went out. The carriage circled the street and confirmed that it went to the side door of Tongjia Mansion. Your Majesty, do you want to let the emperor know?"

"Even if the people in front of you are fools, there are still people at the sticking pole."

Lian Shilan now knows that being too smart will only bring trouble, so how can she be so stupid?

The queen took a sip of tea and said slowly, "We don't need to worry about these things."

"Yes, Madam, but..."

The queen covered the cup and said, "Why do you have to be so hesitant when talking to me?"

"But Zunhua Prefecture may not be the source of the epidemic. Lord Longkodo sent someone to check it out. When he gets the news, he will know that Your Majesty..."

Jianqiu raised her eyes and glanced outside, her voice becoming even quieter, "Is what you said untrue?"

The Queen looked at Jianqiu from the side and asked, "When did I ever say that I knew about the situation in Zunhua Prefecture?"

Jianqiu opened her mouth, then recalled that what the empress had said to Sun Zhuxi were just rumors, and she didn't know whether they were true or not, so she closed her mouth again.

The Queen smiled and said, "Besides, the Queen Mother is only concerned about the Fourteenth Master's family. She doesn't care about the situation in Zunhua Prefecture."

As long as the Queen Mother knows that the Fourteenth Master is safe, she will be at peace.

But now that Longkodo's people have left, it is no longer possible for the Fourteenth Master to be safe and sound.

This cannot be blamed on the Queen's cruelty. The Emperor has few children now. If anything unexpected happens, the Fourteenth Prince may be the most popular new emperor.

She had to get rid of him!

The queen put away her smile and put down her teacup. "Have you prepared the things I asked you to prepare secretly?"

"To reply to your Majesty, it has been prepared. When will your Majesty send it over?"

"Don't worry, wait until the mother and son meet each other."

When Longkodo got the news from the palace, he immediately sent people to Zunhua Prefecture without saying a word.

Due to the need for epidemic prevention, the entrance and exit of the nine gates of the capital city need to be strictly controlled. The Nian brothers knew it on the day when the token of Tongjia Mansion appeared.

"My younger sister once said that in my previous life, this bastard was the one who led all the ministers to visit me."

Nian Xiyao glanced at his brother and said, "Don't you think about what you did back then?"

Nian Gengyao raised his chin even higher, "Whether I do it or not, he will report me if he wants to benefit me. If you don't believe me, just wait and see."

The path has been chosen.

Nian Xiyao couldn't just stand there and watch, he had to take the initiative.

"Brother, where do you think he sent people to?" Nian Gengyao asked.

"No matter where we go," Nian Xiyao said in a calm tone that never changed, "it can only be Zunhua Prefecture."

Nian Gengyao understood what his brother meant, "Do you want to report this to the Emperor?"

"You play?"

"Just find someone at random."

"Don't bother. The Emperor will know."

The epidemic situation changed so quickly that Nian Xiyao had to write memorials to inform the emperor every day.

The Tongjia Prefecture sent an express horse back to Beijing from Andingmen at an accelerated speed of 800 miles. The next day's epidemic report showed that the number of people infected near Andingmen had increased dramatically, and the number increased again the next day.

The emperor read the memorial and was furious.

At this time, the Sticking Rod Office delivered the news that Lord Longkodo had secretly sent someone to see the Fourteenth Master to the Yangxin Palace.

What is the problem? It is self-explanatory.

"Has anyone been out of Shoukang Palace these days?"

Xia Jian: "In reply to the emperor, Aunt Sun went out to buy something two days ago."

There was an epidemic in the capital, and he handled government affairs day and night, and he did not forget to visit her palace to pay his respects. Even though she wanted to harm his child, he still asked her to take good care of him.

It would have been fine if she had never sent anyone to the Yangxin Palace to say hello, but she was so busy sending people to ask about the Fourteenth Prince's well-being.

"presumptuous!"

“Pah—”

The emperor smashed the teacup on the table, "They are so outrageous!!!"

Because he was so emotional, he coughed twice in succession.

Xia Qian hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, please take care of your health."

"You keep a close eye on them! If they dare to have any evil thoughts..." The emperor paused, "Control them on the spot and report to me immediately!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Xia Ji left and the waiter brought in a cup of new tea.

The eight-tenths-hot tea is served in a seven-tenths-new cup.

This is an old tea set, so it is not very eye-catching.