Last year, in August, someone pretended to be the daughter of the Xue family and bought an actor in Qingfeng Louhua for eight hundred taels.
What's the matter!
Concubine Xue picked up the lotus cake in front of her, took a bite, and put it down again. She said displeasedly, "Did the Jiang family have an explanation for this?"
Mrs. Xue said: "Jiang Shilang's wife came to apologize in person, saying that it was a misunderstanding, but the marriage will be over..."
"It's better if it doesn't work out, do you really think that my Xue family is attracted to the Jiang family?" Xue Lanyi snorted and said, "Afterwards, did you find the person who pretended to be the daughter of the Xue family?"
Mrs. Xue shook her head and said, "I sent someone to inquire about it. That actor is called April, and he used to be very famous in Guangzhou."
Concubine Xue shook her wrist and said, "Since you've already inquired about it, why not grab the actor and ask him about it?"
"The actor's deed of betrayal has been returned to his own hands, and the person has already returned to Jiangnan." Madam Xue said, "This is also strange, the actor is not from the capital, so he can leave, but I will follow the eight hundred When I went to check, I found that the pawnshop that exchanged these 800 taels also disappeared from the capital."
"I don't know if it's a coincidence. Anyway, the clues are broken, and no one has been found."
Concubine Xue narrowed her eyes and said, "Can my sister-in-law tell my brother about this?"
Mrs. Xue shook her head and said, "Your brother has been very temperamental recently, so I didn't tell him about it."
Concubine Xue said, "What happened to him?"
"What can I do? It's not all because of the remnants of the Su clan..." Madam Xue lowered her voice and said, "A while ago, your brother heard that a thief appeared in the capital, threw it away from the Punishment Department, and chased all the way to the south, but he still didn't catch it. people."
Concubine Xue said helplessly: "Why does he stare at Su Huaian every day, what kind of elm head, how to be the minister of punishment, if I were Su Huaian, I would definitely not return to Beijing for the rest of my life."
"Who said it wasn't, madam, let's go to the show."
While laughing dryly, Mrs. Xue sighed in her heart that these two really deserved to be brothers and sisters, and Xue Xiangyang also scolded Xue Lanyi like this at home.
Elm head, can't compete for favor, it is simply unbearable as a concubine.
After the play was over, the queen mother gave tea again.
Concubine Xue rubbed her fingertips on the edge of the tea cup. She took a deep breath and said, "Sister-in-law."
"Hey, madam."
Concubine Xue said slowly: "No matter what I think, I feel that it's not right. You should tell your brother and let him check the actor and the pawnshop."
Mrs. Xue said: "It's just an actor, is it necessary to make such a big deal?"
Concubine Xue tilted her head and said in Mrs. Xue's ear: "Where are there so many coincidences in this world, since the Su family has been turned against, the imperial court has been working hard every day, if there is a problem with the person who pretends to be the daughter of the Xue family, it will inevitably cause trouble in the future. upper body."
"And think about it again, what kind of woman can spend 800 taels to buy an actor who hasn't left the cabinet! This is not right, what can I do if I buy an actor? Is it possible to go home and learn acting? In my opinion, there is something wrong with the actor."
When Mrs. Xue heard it, she suddenly felt a bit reasonable, and said solemnly: "When I return to the mansion today, I will tell the official about this."
Xue Fei nodded.
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After the palace banquet was over, Princess Changning left the palace.
The carriage drove through the streets and stopped at the Princess Mansion on Chaoyangmen Street. Xiao Lianyu bent down and got off the sedan chair.
She fixed her eyes on the wanted notice posted on the door of the Princess Mansion, and couldn't help taking a deep breath.
The court re-offended Su Huaian.
Xiao Lianyu stepped forward and tore off the wanted warrant, swayed slightly, and said with a trembling voice, "Who gave him the courage!"
The palace maid Qingyu supported Princess Changning's arm and said, "Don't be angry, Your Highness, be careful."
Xiao Lianyu looked down at the portrait in her hand, old things came to her mind one after another, she turned around abruptly, and said to the bodyguard, "You go to the Ministry of Punishment, if Master Xue wants something, ask him, this arrest warrant is posted in my mansion. What do you mean before! Where are the rules!"
The guard nodded and said, "Being in a humble position."
"Wait!" Xiao Lianyu said again: "By the way, let me tell him again, if this Princess Mansion, Master Xue didn't check enough three years ago, you can check it again with a search warrant, and I will definitely cooperate."
After all, Xiao Lianyu walked into the mansion without looking back.
Over the years, the Princess Mansion has been taken care of.
The curtain hangs down, Tonglan is cleverly guarded, the painting hall is infinitely deep and secluded, and nothing has changed.
As the shadow of the sun came down, Xiao Lianyu sat in front of the Fulan Hall, took out a flute and played it with her eyes closed.
He seemed to see Su Huaian wearing a crimson peacock-patterned official uniform, holding a folding fan, leaning on the Langgan, and said softly, "Didn't Your Highness say that there are assassins in the house? Where are the assassins?"
In an instant, the wind picked up, and the picture of the beauty in front of him was blown away by the wind like powder.
Xiao Lianyu paused with her fingers, and the flute stopped suddenly. She saw the wanted order being swept into the air by the wind and then slowly landed on the ground.
Staring at the person in the painting, she couldn't help thinking of the day Xue Xiangyang rushed into the Dali Temple.
The capital that day was extremely gloomy, Su Jingming took off all the official uniforms and black gauze hat, folded them on top of the table, and said the last word to her.
"Later, His Highness, close your eyes and don't look at it."
He didn't let her look, so she closed her eyes and never looked again.
Even though the shaking of the chains was deafening, she did not open her eyes.
Qingyu walked over quickly, picked up the wanted warrant, took out the handkerchief, and wiped the tears from the little princess' face, "Why are you crying again, Your Highness?"
It is true that Xiao Lianyu didn't even know that she was crying.
She took the veil and said softly, "I'm fine."
Qingyu held her hand and said, "Master Su is still alive, but he has never heard from him. Does His Highness really not complain at all?"
Xiao Lianyu chuckled, "Qingyu, you don't know him."
How could he, such a proud person, appear in front of her as a criminal.
There was no news, it was the news he gave.
"I'm tired. Go and prepare water. You have to go to the palace tomorrow."
Qingyu bowed and said, "Yes."
Early the next morning, Xiao Lianyu was having breakfast when Qingyu pushed in the door and said in a panic, "Your Highness, the Queen Mother will let you enter the palace."
Xiao Lianyu frowned and said, "She's doing something else."
Qingyu said: "The queen mother said, let you go and see the list of concubines."
"But didn't I say yesterday that I need to discuss this matter with the emperor?"
Qingyu sighed and said, "Eunuch Zhang said, Your Majesty agrees."
Xiao Lianyu threw the chopsticks on the table with a bang, "Enter the palace."
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After the early dynasty, Xiao Yu sat in the Hall of Mental Cultivation as usual, and Lu, the Marquis of Chunnan, was also in the hall.
Gonggong Sheng walked down the steps, smiled and said to Huai Jing, "Master Huai, please, Your Majesty will summon you."
Huaijing said: "Thank you father-in-law."
Huaijing walked into the Hall of Mental Cultivation, bowed down and said word by word, "Chen Huaijing, I will meet your Majesty."
Xiao Yu put down the wolf in his hand and said, "Get up quickly."
Lu Ze moved him a chair with a wink, and whispered, "Everyone has stepped down, Master Hua, sit down."
Huai Jing looked at him and said, "Thank you, Lord Hou."
Lu Ze touched the tip of his nose and whispered, "Awesome, I can't hear the sound at all, or would you teach me?"
Huai Jing frowned and glanced at him.
Lu Ze put his hand on his shoulder and whispered to him, "But you still have to practice your eyes. I'm the commander of Jinyiwei. You're only a 17th rank officer, so be more respectful..."
Xiao Yu rubbed his eyebrows and said, "Yanqing, let's talk about business first."
Huaijing handed over the book in his hand and said slowly, "Report to Your Majesty..."
I haven't finished speaking here, I just heard a familiar voice from outside: "Eunuch Sheng, I want to see the emperor."
Sheng Gong said: "Your Majesty is currently discussing matters with Commander Lu. Your Highness should come back at You Shi."
The three people in the hall were silent for a moment.
Xiao Lianyu said: "Lu Yanqing is also in there? Then there is no need to avoid it. Eunuch Sheng should let him know."
Sheng Gong said: "This... Your Highness, isn't this a difficult servant?"
"The father-in-law will just announce it. If the royal brother does not see me, I will naturally not embarrass the father-in-law."
Eunuch Sheng took a deep breath.
Sure enough, it was the princess held in the palm of the hand of the late emperor, and she really didn't follow any rules.
Eunuch Sheng bowed his body and entered the hall, biting his head and said: "Your Majesty, the eldest princess is outside asking to see you..."
Xiao Yu said lightly: "Let her come in."
Huai Jing immediately stepped aside.
Lu Ze looked at the man in front of him who didn't change his color, and couldn't help giving a thumbs up in his heart.
The bead hairpin on Princess Changning's hair bun swayed gently with her steps.
"Changning greets the emperor brother."
Xiao Yu said: "Tell me, what's the matter with me?"
Xiao Lianyu said softly, "Changning is here to choose a concubine."
As soon as the words fell, Lu Ze suddenly coughed, and his face turned red.
Xiao Lianyu looked at him and said, "Master Lu, is your voice broken?"
Lu Ze shook his head and said, "It's fine, I'm fine."
Xiao Lianyu said sternly: "Brother Huang, Changning doesn't want to marry, and I hope Brother Huang takes his life back."
Xiao Yu said: "I have already answered the queen mother about the choice of the concubine, you can take a look and then talk about it."
"Brother Emperor!"
Lu Ze squeezed his throat, and said maliciously: "His Royal Highness, in my humble opinion, since this concubine is to be chosen, it is better to take a look at it, I have so many handsome and handsome sons, maybe there are some who can catch my eye. ?"
"The princess looked back, this is this year's new champion, Master Huai Jinghuai, who is also a talented person."
Xiao Lianyu didn't turn her head, she said, "What does it have to do with me?"
Xiao Yu pinched the bridge of his nose, "Okay, I only said that I would choose a concubine for you, but I didn't say that I would force you to marry. Changning, you go out first, and we will discuss this matter another day."
The emperor said this, Xiao Lianyu could only follow him no matter how self-willed he was.
She squeezed your palm, turned around with red eyes, and passed the man who nodded.
After a while, Xiao Yu got up and walked to Huaijing's side and said, "You really don't say anything?"
Huai Jing gathered up his sleeves, lowered his eyes and said, "It's not the time yet, just wait."
Xiao Yu patted his shoulder and said softly, "I advise you not to wait."