The slow words, coupled with Concubine Yi's smiling and playful eyes, can be translated into -
"I am feeling uncomfortable, so I have specially asked the Emperor for an order to annoy your master."
The flamboyant attitude was not concealed, causing Ying'er's face to turn pale. Her chest rose and fell violently. It took her a long while to find her voice. She forced a smile and bowed: "Your servant, your servant greets the Concubine Yi. Our Concubine is devoted to worshiping Buddha and cannot see guests..."
Hearing this, Ruizhu interrupted her with a smile: "Huipin is still under house arrest, and the Imperial Concubine knows it very well, so she will not rashly come to disturb her. I have already said that the Emperor has issued an order, so are you going to disobey the Emperor's order?"
When a big hat was put on, Ying'er's cheeks suddenly turned red and her body trembled uncontrollably.
At this point, no matter how reluctant she was, she had no other choice. She forced a smile and said, "I dare not do that! Please, Imperial Concubine."
Seeing that the situation was not good, the little palace maid following Ying'er turned around and trotted towards the Buddhist hall, panting and speaking with fear in her voice: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"
The personal maid who was accompanying Huipin in worshipping Buddha and meditating heard the noise and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me." She stood up and walked quickly to the door, scolding her coldly, "What are you doing making such a fuss?"
The little maid lowered her head, feeling her throat dry: "Mammy, Imperial Concubine Yi broke into the palace, saying that she was not feeling well and wanted to have a private conversation with the master..."
Huipin curled her fingers, and the Buddhist beads she was twisting fell to the ground, and her tightly closed eyes suddenly opened.
*****
The front wing is connected to the bedroom and has always been a place for entertaining guests. When Huipin arrived, Yunxiu was holding a cup of warm tea and was unceremoniously directing the palace servants to sweep and dust. By the way, she also brought her own water and tea-making utensils.
It really fits the phrase "overshadowing the host".
Huipin felt the veins on her forehead throbbing. Digging her fingernails into her palms, she said calmly, "It's fine if the imperial concubine came uninvited, but why did she do these things to ridicule me?"
He speaks logically.
Yunxiu looked into Huipin's eyes without flinching, and finally noticed the inconsistency in Concubine Wen's analysis for her.
In the past, he would lose his mind after experiencing the slightest provocation and would want to peel off her skin and drink her blood; now that the eldest prince has lost his chance of ascending to the throne because of her, Huipin has calmed down and can endure it. Her eyes and eyebrows are full of haggardness, and she looks like she is full of regret.
She didn't answer but asked, "Why, are you praying for the Second Princess?"
Huipin's breathing became heavier, and her mind, which had finally calmed down, suddenly became chaotic. In front of her was the person she hated so much. Although she suppressed her anger, there was still a haze in her eyes. She glanced coldly at Yunxiu's belly and said with a fake smile: "Don't worry about it, Concubine Yi. Just concentrate on taking care of the baby, and don't fall down when walking, which will make the emperor feel distressed."
Yun Xiu also replied with a fake smile: "You are just a humble concubine, do you still want me to slap you a few times?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the burly maids behind her all stepped forward, rolled up their sleeves, and glared at the opposite side fiercely.
Huipin's cheeks twitched, and her face turned blue with anger: "..."
The swords flashed and the fight was so intense that the two sides were about to fall out. The most fearful thing for the yin-yang cult was to encounter an unreasonable person, and the unreasonable person happened to be of a very high rank, and the whole hall suddenly fell silent.
The people who served Huipin dared not breathe, only to see that Yi Guifei suddenly laughed and said, "There are not many people as stupid as you in the palace. The mother and son are alienated, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are estranged, and you have worn away the last bit of affection with the emperor. I really suspect that you have been switched."
As he spoke, Yun Xiu seemed to realize that something was wrong, and quickly changed his words: "Either the bag was switched, or rat poison was used."
"Ying'er," she called the name of the head maid beside Huipin and said gently, "Have you ever doubted your master's identity?"
Concubine Yi's mouth has always been able to make people angry to death. From the 22nd year of Emperor Kangxi's reign to the present, Concubine Hui has witnessed and experienced this countless times.
Even so, she was still shaking with anger. "You—"
"I have said it before, don't worry, sister." Yun Xiu smiled brightly and stroked her black hair. She changed the subject and her tone became caring, "Your son and daughter-in-law are both separated. In this way, you will inevitably feel lonely under house arrest. Sister, why don't you let the eldest concubine who you like come to serve you? This is called a good relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law... By the way, what is her name?"
"Huang, the daughter of the commander-in-chief of the Han army's Bordered Blue Banner? Lin, the daughter of the commander-in-chief of the Plain White Banner?" She smiled and raised her eyebrows. After thinking for a while, she suddenly realized, "Yes, Huang. With her filial sister, she will definitely be able to pass the long night..."
Huipin raised her eyebrows and was about to open her mouth to argue, but Ruizhu gave her a look, and the burly maids rolled up their sleeves and took another step forward.
Seeing Huipin moving her lips with a purple face, and breathing a little hard due to anger, Ying'er was extremely anxious and couldn't bear it any longer. She shouted softly, "My Lady, it's not Huang or Lin, but Cheng, the daughter of the vice governor of the Bordered White Banner. The reputation of a girl cannot be slandered. The master has long given up such thoughts! I beg you to stop talking."
Ying'er said this impulsively, and soon she regretted it. Fear surged in her heart, and she was afraid that the maids would slap her face hard, so she tried her best to hold on and not fall down.
Perhaps seeing her panic, Concubine Yi did not play by the rules after all, and mercifully spared the master and servant.
"You are a loyal girl to your master, as if you were possessed." She laughed, glanced at Huipin meaningfully, and walked away leisurely.
The attendants turned around and left, and the hall was suddenly empty. Huipin took a deep breath, trying to suppress her anger, but she couldn't bear it anymore and heavily threw the porcelain vase placed at the base of the wall.
With a crackling sound, Ying'er knelt down, hugged her skirt, and cried, "Master! I am useless!"
"I don't blame you. Others are the butchers and I am the meat..." Huipin squeezed out a few words from between her teeth and calmed down for a while, "It's ridiculous that I live in such a small place and can't do anything to her..."
With such sharp teeth and sharp mouth, you will get retribution sooner or later!
After closing her eyes, Huipin couldn't help but recall Yunxiu's words. A sneer appeared at the corner of her mouth. Suddenly, her pupils shrank and her whole body began to tremble violently.
It's like the bag was dropped and rat poison was used...
Suspicious of identity, has the soul been seduced
Yes, even if she was looking forward to having the eldest grandson, she would not say such a thing! How is this different from madness
Also, I still remember that when Yiergen Jueluo had just married into the royal family, she couldn't be more satisfied; as the days went by, even if she was a little dissatisfied with her daughter-in-law, how could she provoke her in public and cause Yiergen Jueluo to have a difficult delivery? !
After eating and living in the Buddhist temple, Huipin gradually calmed down. She prayed for blessings for half a day and repented for half a day. She was willing to chant Buddha's name devoutly and even felt discouraged.
It was she who harmed Yinzhi and almost harmed her little granddaughter.
She had never wanted to recall the dark days when she was demoted, but now Guo Luoluo had awakened her—
She was tricked by someone else.
"Decoctions, medicines, meals..." Huipin understood immediately.
She had no time to think about revenge or anything else. With a completely gloomy face, Huipin said with bloodshot eyes, "There are also incense... used last month, is there any left in the storehouse?!"
*****
"That person is very careful and calculating. He may not leave any evidence. The possibility of Huipin finding out is very small... But as long as you have done something wrong, everyone will feel guilty and no one can escape. With the bait to lure the snake out of its hole, you and I can hide in the dark."
The imperial concubine's carriage slowly moved towards the Yikun Palace. Yun Xiu recalled yesterday's plan all the way. After a while, she whispered to herself, "The deputy commander of the Bordered White Banner, Cheng."
Looking up at the sky, she asked Ruizhu, "Have you prepared the food boxes for the Qianqing Palace?"
"Your Majesty, everything is ready." Ruizhu hesitated, "You..."
Will the emperor really not be angry if you do this
Yun Xiu seemed to know what she wanted to say, and said gently: "Judge others by yourself, the emperor will be happy."
…
"This is the pastry that Master Yi specially asked the small kitchen to make. He said it's still too early for dinner, so he wanted you to fill your stomach and wake up." Liang Jiugong said cautiously.
The two assassins fought for a long time, but finally confessed. However, this confession was more troublesome than not confessing.
Liang Jiugong secretly glanced at the confession and was terrified. The gang! The Tiandihui!
This is really going to be a big deal.
The emperor asked them to continue the interrogation, including the bases in the capital, the distribution of personnel, the accomplices in the palace, and the appearance of the assassin leader. After this excavation, how could the Nine City Military Department be idle
I’m afraid the capital city will no longer be peaceful!
In order to wait for the complete confession, the emperor had no intention of approving the memorials. Fortunately, the imperial concubine Yi's brilliant move dispelled the stagnant atmosphere. Liang Jiugong sighed in his heart and quietly chanted a Buddhist chant.
After hearing his report, Kangxi put down his red brush, his gloomy face gradually improved, and the corners of his drooping lips could not help but curl up.
He sighed: "Xiu Xiu is still considerate."
I took the food box and opened it with great anticipation, and saw several red balls neatly placed on the plate. The balls were dazzling red and exuded a very familiar smell.
Not sweet, not salty either, but... spicy
Kangxi picked up one hesitantly, but didn't dare to swallow it whole. After thinking for a while, he hesitantly put it into his mouth and took a small bite.
The rice ball was wrapped in chili powder, and the taste of the two mixed together, going from the soles of the feet straight to the top of the head - just with that small bite, the emperor realized the unbearable weight of life, his face was stiff, and he didn't speak for a long time.
After a while, he uttered a word: "Tea..."
Liang Jiugong hurriedly handed over the tea, took a peek during the break, and was shocked. Was the emperor moved to tears
At that moment, the chief of the Ministry of Punishment came to reply, "Your Majesty, I have tortured the rebels and found out their base... In the suburbs of Beijing..."
Kangxi's ears were buzzing, and he could not hear clearly. He did not want to listen any more, so he closed his eyes and said, "Tell the Nine Gates Admiral and the Infantry Commander... to wipe out the stronghold for me! Capturing them alive is another matter, but if there is resistance, kill them without mercy!"
The imperial study was filled with murderous aura, and the somewhat vague voice was naturally ignored.
The chief of the Ministry of Punishment was shocked. Kill without mercy
Liang Jiugong nodded in agreement, bowed and listened to the next imperial order, and then heard the emperor say with difficulty: "Tell the kitchen to remove Xiao Shiyi's portion... and send normal meals."