Chapter 38 [Banished to the Cold Palace]
After finishing the looting, Jiang Lili returned to the room where everyone had gathered.
Based on Yuan's confession, Xincheng and Zhaoping Hou had already captured the other three accomplices in the village.
Most of the villagers in Langyan Village were coerced. Now that the culprit has been punished, everyone can finally sleep well. After all, they felt guilty for cooperating with them in doing this.
Liao Ji had already brought his mother out from the woodshed. Yin Zhen hugged his eldest son and burst into tears: "Oh my God, baby, how can you be so clever? I'm so scared!"
The situation was so critical just now that Chen couldn't help but exclaim, "Sister Yin, your child is so brave and smart! Is this really a one-and-a-half-year-old? What did he eat to grow up?"
Xin Yan curiously peeked from behind Chen at the little brother who was a head shorter than him, his eyes filled with undisguised admiration.
Marquis Zhaoping stroked his beard and said, "This boy is extremely intelligent and truly has the talent to be a general!"
As soon as Jiang Lili came back, she saw that Master Liao had lost himself in the constant calls of "child prodigy".
Damn it, he used the identity of a child to attack me from a lower dimension, and I got fooled by him!
"My child wasn't this good before. He could only babble and play in the mud."
Seeing Jiang Lili coming, Yin Zhen expressed her gratitude: "It was because of Miss Jiang's medicine that Dabao recovered from his cold tonight and became smarter!"
Yin Zhen excitedly bowed towards Jiang Lili and said, "Miss Jiang, you are truly a miracle doctor!"
Even Chen, Xin Cheng and others looked at Jiang Lili with admiration: "Sister-in-law, why didn't you tell me earlier that you have such ability!"
Jiang Lili was amazed by the looks in everyone's eyes. Oh no, everyone thought she was amazing, didn't they?!
This is a huge misunderstanding!!!
It was getting late, and the people gathered in the house gradually dispersed.
Jiang Lili instructed Master Liao, "Dabao, you have the most comprehensive information. Tell Li Sicong about the specific situation in Langyan Village and have him go to the school in the city to bring the children back to the village!"
She was going to lie down in bed and count all her money again!
Liao Ji shook his head. His small body was carrying too much.
*
Xin Che sent his parents back to their room. When he was about to leave, Yang grabbed his hand and said, "Che'er, is there any news about your aunt?"
Marquis Zhaoping also looked at Xin Che eagerly.
Xin Che couldn't bear to lie to his parents anymore, so he told them everything about his aunt.
His aunt Xin Yingshu was childhood sweethearts with Emperor Qingning. After she was brought into the palace at the age of 15, she was honored and favored, and gradually rose to the position of imperial concubine.
Marquis Zhaoping worked hard for Emperor Qingning, just hoping that his sister could live a happy and carefree life in the palace. Who could have imagined that the situation would be like this now?
That day, Cheng Jiayu, Guan Yue and Jiang Lili went out on the street, and at night they finally got in touch with the accomplice they had been searching for for days.
The news received was that Concubine Ying was not in danger of her life in the palace, she had just temporarily fallen out of favor.
When Marquis Zhaoping and his wife heard the news, they felt much more relieved.
Xin Che lowered his eyes. Apart from this, many other changes had occurred in the capital. However, it was pointless to talk about these with his parents, as it would only add to their troubles.
*
The next day, at the palace.
Emperor Qingning was sitting on the dragon throne, holding a beautiful woman in his arms. This woman was the new favorite in the harem, Concubine Rou, who was already one month pregnant.
Emperor Qingning coldly asked the chief eunuch Zhou Jushan, "Can you please admit your mistake, Concubine Ying?"
Zhou Jushan said, "We haven't received any news from Yixia Palace yet."
Zhou Jushan is the deputy monitor of Class 447.
He was a sea king in his previous life and had cheated on countless girls. I don’t know if it was because he had done too many sins in his previous life, but he was able to enter the palace without any pain after traveling through time.
Emperor Qingning snorted coldly, "Now that we've discovered that the Yang family's embezzlement of disaster relief funds is related to the Zhaoping Marquisate, her brother and nephew are truly capable!"
Zhou Jushan remained silent. As a psychology major, he knew very well that silence is golden.
Emperor Qingning asked again, "Is Concubine Ying still refusing to eat or drink?"
Before Zhou Jushan could answer, Concubine Rou spoke first.
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine is on a hunger strike and refuses to eat. I heard the food has gone bad."
Concubine Rou sighed softly: "I wonder how many disaster victims are still starving in the world."
When Zhou Jushan heard what Concubine Rou said, he complained in his heart eight hundred times. This sister is really a master of moral kidnapping. How could Concubine Ying endure the fact that her family was in exile and their lives were uncertain?
Besides, don’t you see what the imperial kitchen has prepared for the disgraced Concubine Ying!
The food that the servants didn't want to eat originally turned into rotten food in her mouth.
Zhou Jushan has seen countless people, and he is very good at judging white lotus.
While Zhou Jushan was complaining, Concubine Rou continued to speak out: "My background is not as good as Concubine Ying's, but I also understand the principle of saving food. These days, everyone in the Yanxi Palace has been tightening their belts and praying for the little prince in her belly and the people of the dawn."
Zhou Jushan wanted to applaud Concubine Rou. Mentioning Concubine Ying's background in front of the emperor was just to seduce him and remind him of the Xin family's crime of treason.
Besides, Concubine Roujie only wears the clothes of a maid and eats the food of a eunuch. Who would dare to treat her badly when she is pregnant with the prince?
Just praying, burning incense and inviting the master cost no less than two thousand taels of silver.
This rhetoric really made her understand.
"No wonder my beloved concubine has lost weight."
Emperor Qingning played with Concubine Rou's hand, his eyes gradually turning cold: "Concubine Ying is still living too comfortably."
"Eunuch Zhou!"
When Zhou Jushan heard the word "Eunuch Zhou", he recalled the sad things. Ten days had passed since he traveled here, but he still couldn't adapt to this identity. He forced a smile and replied, "Hey, your servant is here~"
"What are your Majesty's orders?"
"I hereby decree that from now on, Imperial Concubine Ying will be relocated to the Cold Palace, and no one is allowed to visit her!"
Although Zhou Jushan complained, he went down to announce the imperial edict honestly. Having achieved his goal, Concubine Rou also took her leave.
Concubine Rou had a conversation with Zhou Jushan at the palace gate.
She felt that Eunuch Zhou had become very likable recently and understood women's minds very well. Not only did he have a keen eye for choosing things for the concubines, but he also spoke very nicely.
"Eunuch Zhou, what do you think of my outfit today?"
Zhou Jushan shook his head: "Empress Rou's attire today is a little strange."
Concubine Rou's expression changed instantly. This Eunuch Zhou always had good taste, but she had taken the trouble to dress up for the emperor today. "What's so strange about that?"
“It’s very pretty.”
Zhou Jushan said this without blushing or beating his heart, his eyes were sincere and filled with just the right amount of affection.
Concubine Rou was startled for a moment, then she couldn't stop laughing: "Eunuch Zhou is really a wonderful person. I even want to pry him away from the emperor."
Zhou Jushan didn't want that his cheesy love words would be used wholesale, and it would not be enough to follow Concubine Rou every day!
Moreover, as a eunuch serving the emperor, he could openly look at all kinds of beauties.
"Your Majesty, you are beautiful and your dreams are beautiful. I have been trained to serve the prince since I was a child."
After Zhou Jushan finished speaking, he glanced at Roufei's belly and gave her a look that showed he understood.
When Concubine Rou heard this, she touched her belly and laughed loudly. She waved her hand happily and asked the senior palace maid beside her to stuff a bag of gold leaves into Zhou Jushan's pocket.
Zhou Jushan thanked him and took his leave.
Looking at Zhou Jushan's receding figure, Concubine Rou complained in her heart. She really didn't know why, every time she saw Eunuch Zhou, she was always willing to spend a lot of money on him.
On the way to Concubine Ying's palace, Zhou Jushan quickly sent a message to Jiang Lili.
[@Deputy Class Leader: Li Li, I have some bad news for you. Xin Che's aunt has been banished to the cold palace.]
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