Jiang Shuyi looked surprised.
Send incense
It is impossible for people in the palace to use incense sent by others, which is common sense to save lives.
Concubine Xue Gui sneered, "What's the matter, do you think I poisoned the incense?"
"Slaves dare not!"
"Is this palace so stupid? Poison the incense, haha..."
Xue Guifei laughed out loud.
Jiang Shuyi lowered her head, thinking that she really thought too complicatedly.
It's just a simple gift of incense, why should she come forward.
In any case, she was still Empress Shuyi, and Concubine Xue Gui couldn't afford to send her to do such a trivial matter.
It was obviously impossible for Concubine Xue to explain to Jiang Shuyi, she looked at Jiang Shuyi with a half smile but not a smile, "These incenses are ready and sent one by one. If anyone is missed, I will be angry."
Jiang Shuyi hurriedly responded, "Don't worry, Madam, the servant will definitely complete the task."
"Very good! Go down and do your work."
"Slaves leave."
Jiang Shuyi left the hall holding a box of incense.
The two court ladies followed up, pretending to help Jiang Shuyi share the burden, but actually to monitor her.
Jiang Shuyi had no choice but to let the two court ladies follow her.
Zhou Miao originally wanted to talk to Jiang Shuyi.
Seeing Jiang Shuyi from a distance with two more strange court ladies, she knew something was wrong, and immediately retreated, never showing her face in front of Jiang Shuyi.
The palace is getting more and more noisy.
The emperor was still alive, and everyone jumped out impatiently, without any restraint.
Zhou Miao snorted and laughed again in a blink of an eye.
He was going out of the palace to ask Gu Jiu for money.
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palace.
"Ma'am, Eunuch Zhou is here again." Xu Yousi bowed and reported.
Gu Jiu was surprised, how could Zhou Miao come here at this time, isn't he afraid of being suspected
"Ask him to come in."
Despite her doubts, Gu Jiu still couldn't refuse Zhou Miao.
She also wanted to get some news out of Zhou Miao's mouth.
Zhou Miao swaggered into the east courtyard of the palace and greeted familiar people.
Xu Yousi looked at this scene, the corners of his eyes twitching.
"Eunuch Zhou, please."
Zhou Miao glanced at Xu Yousi, "It's so rare to be with Mrs. Zhao, and your wife didn't drive you away. Do you have any special skills?"
Xu You was expressionless, "My wife has been waiting for a long time, please come to see me."
Zhou Miao sneered, "If you don't say it, don't say it, and our family won't embarrass you."
Zhou Miao flicked his sleeves and walked into the door.
Xu Yousi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Does Zhou Miao really think that everyone is as crazy as him
"Ma'am, we meet again." As soon as Zhou Miao entered the small study, he changed his expression and smiled very sincerely.
Gu Jiu looked at him, "Eunuch Zhou, please sit down, Qingmei serves tea."
The tea was served, Gu Jiu greeted him to drink tea.
Zhou Miao picked up the teacup and took a sip to appreciate his face.
"The tea here, madam, is always so delicious."
"Drink more if it tastes good."
"No, it's still important."
Gu Jiu looked at him with a half-smile, "I don't know what business Mr. Zhou has?"
Zhou Miao laughed so hard that she couldn't see her teeth, "I haven't congratulated my wife for making a fortune. A group of refugees at the south gate, my wife can play so many tricks, it's really amazing."
"Father-in-law is polite! What the father-in-law is talking about is not flattering Mrs. Ben."
Zhou Miao suddenly put away her smiling face, and said solemnly: "Madam, the palace is not peaceful now."
Gu Jiu sighed, "Your Majesty is seriously ill, it's strange that the palace is peaceful."
"Madam is wise. Now that people are panicking, doesn't Madam have any plans?"
Gu Jiu glanced at him, "I don't know what Eunuch Zhou's plan is?"
"Our family is about to discuss with Madam. As for inquiring information, Madam has seen my skills. However, it is hard for a clever woman to cook without rice, and without money in her hands, even if she has great skills, she can't use them."
Gu Jiu laughed out loud, "After all, Eunuch Zhou just wants money."
"Exactly. Would you be satisfied if you weren't Madam?" Zhou Miao didn't hide her true intentions.
Gu Jiu raised her eyebrows and smiled, "Isn't it difficult to ask for money? It's not easy to say. I don't know what Eunuch Zhou plans to exchange with me? As far as I know, Jiang Shuyi has already taken refuge in Concubine Xue, so she is no longer of much use value. "
Zhou Miao laughed, "Madam is really well informed. I have some news here, which can be sold to Madam."
Gu Jiu was a little interested, "Let's hear it. If the news is true, I would also mind giving some more money."
Zhou Miao looked at her with a smile that was not a smile, and made it clear that if he didn't see a rabbit, he wouldn't throw a hawk. If you don't give money, you won't give news.
Gu Jiu sneered and clapped her hands.
Soon, Qingmei reappeared holding a box.
The box contained all silver bills.
Gu Jiu took out a stack, about two or three thousand taels, and put it in front of Zhou Miao, "Let me hear your news first. If the news is valuable, all the bank notes in this box are yours."
Zhou Miao grabbed the bank note on the table, afraid that Gu Jiu would regret it if he was too late.
After he received the banknote, he didn't play tricks, and said directly: "Concubine Xue Gui can't sit still, she wants to attack Concubine Xiao Shu."
"Just this news?" Gu Jiu snorted twice, "This news is worthless."
Zhou Miao chuckled, "Concubine Li De wants to support the little prince, is the news worth it?"
"Be specific."
"In the past few days, His Majesty has asked someone to carry the little prince to the bedroom when he is free. Madam, this is a bad sign."
Gu Jiu raised her eyebrows, "Is there any more?"
Zhou Miao continued: "It stands to reason that the little prince is so doted on, Concubine Li De would have jumped up and down a long time ago. But recently she has been acting abnormally. Madam, be careful."
Gu Jiu smiled, "It's worth a little, but not enough."
"I've said it all, I don't have enough money in my hand, and I can't get any information if I want to. Madam, give me all the bank notes here. After a while, I promise to give you priceless news."
Gu Jiu looked at him with a half-smile, "Last year, Concubine Shu was poisoned, I gave you a large sum of money, and asked you to help me find out who was behind the scenes. It's been a year, so you can find out what happened to me."
Zhou Miao shook his head again and again, "I can't blame me for this, I have tried my best."
Gu Jiu snorted, "The so-called best effort is some specious news. I can buy your little news with any money."
"Madam, can I get news about Li Shizhong and Mr. Li?" Zhou Miao looked confident, apparently sure that Gu Jiu would not be able to get news about Li Shizhong.
Gu Jiu was really surprised, "Do you have any news about Li Shizhong?"
"Unfortunately, I just got a little news."
"tell me the story."
Zhou Miao stared at the wooden box in Gu Jiu's hand, coveting the tens of thousands of taels of silver bills inside.
Gu Jiu laughed mockingly, and pushed the wooden box out neatly, placing it in front of Zhou Miao, "Say! As long as there is enough value, these bank notes are yours."
Zhou Miao looked around and said in a low voice, "I don't know who His Majesty will appoint as the crown prince, but I know that Li Shizhong must have written the imperial edict to establish the crown prince."
Gu Jiu turned pale with shock, "Why are you so sure?"
Zhou Miao's voice became softer, "In the past, the Sun family wrote all the imperial edicts. But this time, according to the information I got, the Sun family has been excluded.
In the end, the imperial edict passed on to the throne must be written and sealed by Li Shizhong. Just staring at Li Shizhong, it is not difficult to know who His Majesty passed the throne to. "
Gu Jiu's heart was greatly moved.
As mentioned earlier, the natal family of the concubine (the former concubine) Sun is a very powerful family.
This family is powerful, and the children of the family are very capable, and they never rely on in-laws to develop.
So even if something happened to the in-laws and the married daughter caused a catastrophe, they would not be implicated.
At the beginning, the concubine Sun's schemed against the emperor, if someone found out, nine times out of ten, the Sun family would be able to escape safely. This is the strength of the Sun family.
What's even more powerful is that so many imperial edicts were written by the head of the Sun family at that time.
This honor is extraordinary.
For the sake of the imperial edict, successive emperors would treat the Sun family with courtesy. As long as the Sun family does not participate in the rebellion, the Sun family can enjoy wealth and glory for a long time.
The big family that has been passed down for hundreds of years really has its own foundation.
According to the usual practice, if the emperor wants to issue an imperial edict, it should be written by the head of this generation of grandchildren without accident.
But Zhou Miao said that the emperor intended Li Shizhong to replace the Sun family.
What does this mean
Gu Jiu was puzzled, "Where did you get the news? Why did His Majesty abandon the Sun family and use Li Shizhong instead? Don't joke about such a big matter."
"It is precisely because this matter is so important that our family dare not make jokes. The source of the news, I can only say it comes from Xingqing Palace. As for why His Majesty abandoned the Sun family, I don't know if you ask me."
Zhou Miao looked like a bachelor, if he didn't know, he didn't know. Even if you know it, don't say it.
Gu Jiu frowned, "When did you get the news?"
Zhou Miao laughed, "Just two days ago."
Gu Jiu frowned, "According to what you're saying, His Majesty has already made up his mind who should be crown prince?"
Zhou Miao shook her head, "I don't know about this. Anyway, His Majesty will summon the courtiers every day, who may have already discussed the result."
how is this possible!
If we really want to negotiate a result, there must be rumors.
Now that there is no news at all, it means that the emperor has not made up his mind and is still hesitating. Or waiting for the princes to rush back to the capital.
Gu Jiu laughed, "You are well informed."
Zhou Miao grinned, "So-so. With this money, I can get more information."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Then I'll wait for your good news."
Zhou Miao left the palace holding a box of bank notes.
Gu Jiu was still caught in the news that Li Shizhong wrote the imperial edict and couldn't extricate himself.
This news is really unexpected.
Why did the emperor suddenly dislike the Sun family
Why do you want to abandon Sun Jia Li Shizhong
What is unique about Li Shizhong, not only can he be reused by Empress Ruizhen Cui, but also the trust of the emperor. The emperor even entrusted him with the important task of passing on the imperial edict.
These things in the court are really nerve-wracking.
It's not as crisp and neat as in business.
She was too lazy to think about it, so she called Qian Fu directly and gave him the news.
Let him and Liu Zhao bother.
She couldn't control the affairs of the court even if she wanted to.
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Chu Palace.
Xie Shi came to the quiet room and had been waiting for a stick of incense.
Shaojian Fang asked him to come, but he kept playing chess on his own. He is a little irritable.
What is the meaning of Fang Shaojian's move
After a game was played, Fang Shaojian looked at the moves on the chessboard with satisfaction.
"Xie the guard is here, sit down and talk."
"Thank you Eunuch Fang, I'll be fine standing up."
Fang Shaojian didn't force it, he was thinking about how to speak.
After much deliberation, I still cut to the chase, "Do you know how your father Xie Mao died?"
Xie Shi frowned.
The death of his father Xie Mao was the beginning of the downfall of the Xie family.
Once his father died, he had no more to rely on, so he had to suspend his studies and abandon his studies to pursue martial arts. As soon as possible, seize the current Chu Palace in the East Palace as a reliance, so that the Xie family will not fall instantly.
His father has been dead for several years, what does Fang Shaojian bring up this matter at this time
Xie Shi said expressionlessly: "The official investigation said that my father died of a thief."
Fang Shaojian smiled contemptuously, "Do you believe what the government said?"
Xie Shi put on a serious face, "So what if you don't believe it? The East Palace told me the same way back then, and told me to be sad."
Fang Shaojian stared at him, "I can tell you with certainty that your father was not killed by a thief, but was murdered. I can also tell you, who is the person who murdered your father?"
Xie Shi's expression cracked instantly, and he had a lot of doubts.
"Since my father was not killed by a thief, why did the East Palace and the government say that my father died at the hands of a thief? Since Eunuch Fang knew who the murderer of my father was, why didn't he say it until today?"
"You have a lot of suspicions, just like your father." Fang Shaojian sneered.
Xie Shi had a gloomy face, "If Eunuch Fang was like me, and his family was almost ruined, he wouldn't dare to trust others easily."
Fang Shaojian looked at him with a half-smile, "You actually know the murderer who killed your father, and you are even familiar with it."
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