However, by the time Mr. Jiang Ba and Concubine Shu were exhausted and left, Qiu Yilan and Jiang Yashuang had already been tortured to the point where their clothes were wet with sweat, and they were about to crawl out in a hurry.
However, as they climbed up, they discovered that their hands and feet had long gone numb after being forced to huddle in the narrow place at the bottom of the couch for so long.
In this case, she had no choice but to continue hugging the other person and moving her muscles and bones at the same time. At this time, even Jiang Yashuang, who valued etiquette, had no time to think about ambiguity or honors, she just wanted to regain her mobility as soon as possible!
The bottom of a couch that has not been cleaned for many years is not a place for people to stay!
After coming out, I lit a lamp for lighting, but I saw that the two people's clothes were disheveled, covered with cobwebs, and their heads were covered with dust - let alone their expressions.
Qiu Yilan felt a deep regret in her heart: she decided to go to the Queen because of Gu Yan, but she immediately found out that Queen Jiang's nephew was having an affair with her favorite concubine, and Queen Jiang's other nephew found out about it. This was God's will. Kill her rhythm? !
For such a big matter, unless Jiang Yashuang is innocent and innocent - otherwise even if he just stood up to her, he will definitely be silenced!
She tidied up her appearance with trembling fingers, and thousands of mythical beasts rushed in her heart!
And Jiang Yashuang was worthy of being a descendant of the descendant clan. Although his face was ugly, his behavior was still calm. He cleaned up casually and looked at Qiu Yilan: "Princess Ningyi..."
"I just killed two guards from Ganlin Palace, both of whom belonged to Empress Dowager Gu." Qiu Yilan said immediately, "According to Deng Yi, who took the two guards to Wangxing Pavilion to kill our master and servant, Empress Dowager Gu did it An adulterer entered the palace and planned to slander Queen Mother Ye! "
Jiang Yashuang was startled, and a sharp light flashed in her eyes: "Adulterer?"
"Originally, I was very confused when I was called into the palace by the Queen Mother this time." Qiu Yilan told the story of how she got here in a few words, showing a scared look, "I didn't expect that there was Liuchun Pavilion first and then Ganli Palace. It’s just a little bit close to not being able to leave the palace alive!”
Before he finished speaking, his long eyelashes trembled, and clear tears fell silently.
Because she lowered her head in a pitiful manner, Qiu Yilan didn't notice the flash of embarrassment on Jiang Yashuang's face.
… Previously Jiang Yashuang suggested that Princess Yongfu invite Kang Lizhang to the palace for a banquet. She originally wanted to take advantage of the dispute between the two queens and use the queen mother's help to make Qiu Yilan's life easier.
Of course this will sacrifice Kang Lizhang.
However, neither Jiang Yashuang nor Princess Yongfu had a good impression of Kang Lizhang who took credit for his work, and it didn't matter how the Queen Mother dealt with him!
Unexpectedly, people are not as good as God. Ever since Gu Yan teased Qiu Yilan in front of Liuchun Pavilion, things no longer went according to Jiang Yashuang's script.
Speaking of which, the little princess was in this situation because she was tricked by Jiang Yashuang's idea...
He rubbed his forehead with a headache and brought the topic back to the present: "The fifth-rank personal guard, General Habayashi, and the emperor's direct nephew, actually had an affair with the emperor's favorite concubine Shu. What does the princess think of this matter? ?”
Qiu Yilan felt relieved when she heard that he was giving her a chance, and said seriously: "This is impossible! How could such an unethical thing happen if the palace is so strict? How could such an unethical thing happen? Isn't it true that this place is full of people?" Everyone in the palace thinks they are blind? There must be someone who is jealous of the Jiang family and the Queen, and is slandering her!"
Her current disadvantage is that she is too weak. She is only twelve years old and has no elders to rely on. She is powerless and powerless - but being extremely weak is also an advantage. That means she can't afford to offend the Jiang family!
Especially the response from the Taishi Palace, she had greatly offended Queen Mother Gu.
If you don't become a firm Queen's party, then the Jiang family doesn't need to take special revenge and just ignore her. Queen Mother Gu can just eat her alive!
"Did the princess get here because she got lost?" Sure enough, Jiang Yashuang thought for a moment and then said, "I'll take you back."
Qiu Yilan's face showed how happy she was to survive the disaster, but she was doubly wary in her heart. She was not a villain, but she had seen too many tricks in the last days of being harmonious and friendly while stabbing someone in the back.
Fortunately, Jiang Yashuang had good moral integrity and did not take advantage of her to let her guard down. After extinguishing the lights, she said: "Princess is walking with me. It might not be good if someone sees her. Princess, please stay a few steps behind."
This was exactly what Qiu Yilan wanted. She was really worried about being too close - well, Jiang Yashuang was afraid that she would take advantage of him again, right? Even if I really took some medicine by mistake, I am only twelve years old, what can I do to you...
The two of them walked out of the palace gate one after another and walked towards the house where Qiu Yilan was previously housed.
At this time, the stars above the head have become much sparser, and it seems that the palace banquet in front of them is about to break up. In the deep palace covered with thick snow, the fragrance of plum blossoms drifted from nowhere. It was fresh and cold, proud and clean, and blew by the night wind, making people immediately energetic.
Qiu Yilan looked at Jiang Yashuang, who was walking slowly a dozen steps ahead, and was worried whether he would really let her go like this - suddenly she saw Jiang Yashuang's footsteps stopped!
Without thinking, Qiu Yilan ducked and hid behind the nearest pillar.
In the empty and quiet night, it was surprisingly quiet because there was no snow.
Therefore, Qiu Yilan immediately recognized the voice of Mr. Jiang Ba: "Nineteen, it is indeed you! You were hiding under the couch just now, right? What were you doing there?"
Qiu Yilan pursed her lips and quickly looked at the surrounding terrain with the light reflected from the snow, looking for a way to escape.
However, Jiang Yashuang did not mean to betray her, but said calmly: "Fourth Aunt said that you have been running here recently, and she was afraid that you would disturb Queen Mother Ye, so she called me to come and take a look."
"I have watched you grow up, and you are here to coax me?" Young Master Jiang Ba smiled, with a nonchalant tone, "Mr. Tao felt sorry for her grandniece and asked you to do this, right? You thought I was interested in the palace again? A pretty palace maid?”
"Grandma is also doing good for you, Brother Ba." After Jiang Yashuang's lie was exposed, she was not embarrassed and still said calmly, "Besides, Sister-in-law Eight is virtuous and considerate. It's really unreasonable for Brother Ba to anger her many times because of grandmother."
Young Master Jiang said happily: "Grandma, Grandma - you are calling me so affectionately! Our direct grandmother has passed away a long time ago! My grandfather just married Mr. Tao to win over the Tao family. Now that our Jiang family is in the ascendant, we have no need for the help of the Tao family for a long time." , you are still praising them like this. If little Tao hadn't been so pretty, I would have thought you were treating her... "
This Young Master Jiang was so shameless that he hooked up with his uncle's beloved concubine. His younger brother advised him to be nice to his wife, but he immediately suspected that his younger brother coveted his sister-in-law. Behind the pillars, Qiu Yilan thought helplessly: "I am Didn’t I hear some secrets that I shouldn’t have heard again…”
"Brother Ba, be careful what you say." Jiang Yashuang was neither surprised nor angry, her tone was as calm as before, "Sister-in-law Ba has always been dignified, and I am not an unfilial or disloyal person..."
"Okay!" Mr. Jiang Ba was not very patient. He interrupted before he could finish his words, "It was just a joke. Why are you anxious? I know you have good moral character and are not a womanizer - let's get down to business. You have seen it. "How do you plan to get back to Tao and the others?"
Jiang Yashuang pondered for a moment and then said: "This matter is too big, of course I can't tell them."
"I just said that you are my legitimate brother after all..." Young Master Jiang Ba called his step-grandmother "Mr. Tao", but hearing his tone loosen now, it was obvious that he was still a little afraid of Mr. Tao.
But Jiang Yashuang said again: "But I will report it to Fourth Aunt!"
"What are you kidding about?!" Young Master Jiang Ba shouted, "You're going to report this to Fourth Aunt? Fourth Aunt won't do anything to me, but what about Concubine Shu?!"
Qiu Yilan thought speechlessly: "This adulterer still has some conscience!"
Then Young Master Jiang quickly told her: "If you really feel sorry for my uncle, then at least wait a year and a half until I get tired of Concubine Shu, and then you can go and complain! Now I like her, isn't that right? Are you deliberately trying to get in trouble with me?"
"The status of concubine Shu is not that of a palace maid. In the past, Brother Bage, you had an affair with a palace maid. It was easy for Fourth Aunt to cover it up for you. But concubine... once the matter is exposed, Brother Bage, have you thought about the consequences?" Jiang Yashuang said lightly, "This It will bring disaster to our Jiang family!"
Mr. Jiangba said nonchalantly: "That's why I chose this Ganli Palace. I am responsible for the guarding of this place. The guards and palace officials are all confidants. To tell you the truth, I don't have private meetings with people here more than once or twice." "When did you hear the news?"
Now Qiu Yilan knows why this sweet wine palace looks like a ghost palace... Co-author Jiang Ba Gongzi sent everyone away for the convenience of having a private meeting with his lover...
Then I heard that Mr. Jiang sneered, "Actually, I just found you hiding under the couch on the way. There is only one place to hide in the house. In fact, it can be regarded as a trap - if it weren't for the smell of your usual 'Yue Lin fragrance'" 'I've already gone out to call people in and surround the brocade bed... Don't worry about it!"
"So I chose a life?" Qiu Yilan burst into tears in her heart, "Why do I feel that the more I hear about it, the more serious trouble I will get into? And this Jiang Ba - knowing that his brother is hiding under the bed, actually still talks to Concubine Shu It took so long!”
"It's time to disperse, let's go back." Mr. Jiang Ba calmed down and said, "Don't you like your lion cat very much? Think about it, what if my brother kills your lion cat on purpose? Will you be happy? Concubine Shu is like your lion cat to Brother Wei—it’s not a big deal if you really want to deal with her, but can you let Brother Wei play for a while?”
Listening to them talking about leaving, Qiu Yilan knew that Jiang Yashuang would not be able to lead the way for her. She wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and looked around. Fortunately, this place was not far from the house where Su He was staying. She went wrong several times and finally found Su He. At this time, Su He had already stopped due to fear and exhaustion. Fall into a deep sleep!
"It's okay." Qiu Yilan touched her forehead and breathed a sigh of relief when she found that it wasn't hot.
She walked around the room where she had just killed the guard, but found no trace of anyone else coming. She returned to Su He with the quilt in her arms, and lay down next to the couch - when she was woken up again, it was already The sun is fading.
Nijin, who woke her up, had a strange look on her face: "Princess Ningyi, why are you here? If it weren't for the ice hanging outside the house, I wouldn't be able to find you!"
"Hey!" Another palace maid was trying to wake up Su He, and suddenly found bruises on Su He's neck. She was shocked, "What's going on?!"
The two palace maids looked at each other and stopped asking why they were moving. They fetched water to help Qiu Yilan and Su He clean up: "You two should freshen up quickly. The Queen happens to be free at this moment. If you miss it, I'm afraid you will be in trouble." Another delay!"
Today is the first day of the first lunar month, and it’s not easy for the queen to find time. But the queen is so eager to see Qiu Yilan, which inevitably makes Qiu Yilan wonder if there is something going on inside
For example, I am actually Empress Jiang’s biological flesh and blood, but because of Empress Dowager Gu’s ruthlessness, I must be raised outside the palace! A noble and noble person has been reduced to being bullied by a concubine like Mrs. Lu. Queen Jiang must be hiding and crying secretly now. Then should I cry when I go...
Qiu Yilan suppressed her wild fantasies and was secretly glad that she and Su He were found in this room, otherwise she would not be able to explain to the palace maid that she had not had time to clean up the cobwebs and dust when she crawled out from under the bed yesterday...
But now the two palace maids didn't even ask, how normal is it to live in such an untidy house and become disgraced
After packing up, I walked out the door and saw a soft sedan waiting for me.
The location of Ganli Palace is relatively remote, but the Zishen Palace where the Queen lives is in the center of the harem, so the two palaces are still far away.
So much so that Qiu Yilan was woken up again when she got off the sedan chair, and almost tripped when she stepped onto the steps in front of Zishen Palace.
"Princess, be careful!" Su He, who had a square silk handkerchief tied around her neck to cover the bruises, was staggering when she walked, but she still came up to support her loyally, preventing Qiu Yilan from falling in full view of everyone. tragedy.
But Su He's voice also made everyone around him look over subconsciously. Among them was a handsome young man of eighteen or nineteen years old, wearing a golden crown and a jade belt, and an extraordinary bearing. He was surrounded by several palace people and was walking up from above. Down. Seeing Qiu Yilan's eyes wide open, she asked curiously: "Is this...?"
"I'll go ask His Highness." His attendant didn't know either. After asking for instructions, he walked a few steps quickly and said, "Sister Nijin, who is this?"
"It's Princess Ningyi of the Xihe Palace." The palace maid named Nijin nodded to her, and whispered to Qiu Yilan who was not far away, "Princess, that is His Highness Prince Yan!"