"Sister Ming, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince may know that you were beaten. Besides, we can't find His Royal Highness the Crown Prince at this time." The maid looked nervous.
"It's okay. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will definitely be in the mourning hall. Let's go there." Ming Xian'er said hatefully. Ji Youran wanted to kill her, but also wanted to gain a good reputation. Forget it. "Is the mourning dress I was given yesterday still there?"
"Yes, I put it away yesterday." The maid said hurriedly.
"Have you washed it?"
"I didn't wash it. I was so worried yesterday that I didn't have time." The maid said. She was watching around the woodshed last night, wanting to save Ming Xian'er. How could she have the time to wash it? When she woke up this morning, she was called to work, and then she sneaked out.
"Go get it now and wash it casually. It doesn't matter if that part is wet." Ming Xian'er said.
"Sister Ming, I'll go right away!" Although the maid didn't understand what Ming Xian'er meant, she still wiped her tears and ran outside. In her opinion, Ming Xian'er was a capable person, and any method she could think of must be a good one.
Pei Luoan was in the mourning hall, and Ji Youran was also in the mourning hall.
Pei Luoan was in the mourning hall because being there at this time would make people feel more and more that he was deeply in love with Ji Hanyue, which was of great benefit to him. Ji Hanyue was the eldest daughter of Ji Yongming, who was the Earl of Ling An and a first-rank General Jianwei. Like General Fuguo Liu Xiangshan, he was also quite influential in the military.
The more affection Pei Luoan showed towards Ji Hanyue, the more some people in the military would like him.
His deep affection can also prevent people from suspecting that the deaths of Ji Hanyue and Ji Yongming were related to him.
Even if what happened to Qu Qiuyan, he had to guard the mourning hall, and he planned to guard it for two days, and then faint in the mourning hall, so as to maintain his reputation of being deeply in love with Ji Hanyue.
Ji Youran was also in the mourning hall. She was not there before, but now she was still there wearing a veil. Her purpose was to keep an eye on the place to prevent the incident with Qu Qiuyan from happening again.
In order to express her grief for Ji Hanyue, Ji Youran knelt where Qu Moying had knelt before, and burned paper money herself while shedding tears. In addition, her face was covered with a veil. It was heard that it was because the wife of Minister Qu's mansion had implicated this concubine Ji when she plotted against his ex-wife's daughter. After many ladies who were attending the sacrifice came in, they all showed great respect to Ji Youran and admired her in their hearts. This prince's concubine is really a good one.
Those who are currently performing the sacrificial ceremony are not relatives of the Crown Princess, they are not important officials in the court, nor are they of royal bloodline. When everyone comes in and performs the sacrificial ceremony, it is not as complicated as before.
After coming in, they paid their respects to the coffin of the Crown Princess, then left and were replaced by the next group.
There were many people standing outside the sacrificial hall, waiting for the people in front to come down so that the people behind could go in.
Although there were many people, it was extremely quiet. The whole scene was solemn and dignified, and no one even whispered.
A piece of snow-white clothes, with faint sounds of mournful music, and people walking in and out all have sad looks on their faces, which makes people feel sad just by looking at them.
Suddenly, a woman ran in in a panic. Not only was her mourning dress in disarray, but there was also a large stain of water on it. She came in a hurry, breaking the solemn and sad scene. Everyone looked up at the woman in astonishment.
Two guards came out from the corridor and blocked Ming Xian'er who was about to rush to the sacrificial hall. They drew their swords and struck Ming Xian'er in the face.
Ming Xian'er knelt down on the steps in front of the sacrificial hall and cried for help loudly: "Your Highness, help me, Your Highness, help me, the concubine wants my slave to come to you."
life."
She knew that she would never be able to meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but she still shouted out Ji Youran's name without hesitation.
Everyone present looked at each other, but no one dared to ask a question. What was going on? Who was this woman? Was she the Crown Prince's concubine
How could a concubine be allowed to rush here at a time like this
And what did Concubine Ji say when she wanted her life? I heard that this concubine had excellent character and entered the East Palace just to take care of her seriously ill sister. This was the Crown Princess's own idea.
I heard that Concubine Ji was unwilling to be a concubine at first, but later, after Madam Ji gave the order, she entered the East Palace crying. She took care of the seriously ill Crown Princess wholeheartedly and helped the Crown Prince to manage the affairs of the harem. She was a role model for women from aristocratic families. After the incident in the Qu Mansion just now, Concubine Ji was obviously also harmed, but she still stayed with the Crown Prince.
What did such a concubine do to make this woman scream desperately and run here to ask for help from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, the Concubine wants to kill me, Your Highness, save me!" Ming Xian'er continued to shout desperately. She was an opera singer and had an excellent voice. She shouted with all her might, and her voice was even higher and higher.
"What's going on?" How could Pei Luoan not hear such a loud noise? He frowned and said, "Go and see what happened?"
Ji Youran also raised his head. For a moment, he did not expect it to be Ming Xian'er. He said in a hoarse voice, "Your Highness, I'll go take a look."
Pei Luoan was about to agree, but the eunuch he had just sent out had already heard it, "Your Highness, Miss Ming is crying outside, saying that the concubine... wants to harm her, please save her, Your Highness."
The eunuch spoke timidly, with cold sweat on his back.
"What's going on?" Pei Luoan looked at Ji Youran and said coldly. He was in a bad mood today, which was why the incident with Qu Qiuyan happened. It was obvious that there was nothing between him and Qu Qiuyan. Ji Youran felt aggrieved and sad when she looked at him just now. Although she didn't say anything, her meaning was very clear. She just felt that there was really something going on between him and Qu Qiuyan, and it happened in front of Ji Hanyue's mourning hall.
This thought made me inexplicably irritated, and made me feel particularly unhappy.
Although Ji Youran came to accompany him, he just remained silent and didn't even want to say a word of explanation.
One thing is not yet settled, and now another one comes up.
"I don't know what happened... I'll go and take a look." Ji Youran stood up with the help of a maid and said softly.
"No need, I'll go and take a look." Pei Luoan waved his hand.
Ji Youran's face turned ashen under the veil. She didn't expect that the bitch Ming Xian'er would dare to come here and make trouble. Who let the bitch Ming Xian'er out? After she finds out, she will definitely beat her to death.
"Your Highness, I told you about Ming Xian'er yesterday. She was disrespectful to the Crown Princess and ran around without wearing the mourning clothes she was given. She was disrespectful to the Crown Princess. I had her beaten with ten sticks yesterday." Ji Youran explained hurriedly, fearing that Pei Luoan would believe Ming Xian'er's words.
Ming Xianer came over at this time and said such words again, which did not mean anything good.
Fortunately, she had reported to the Crown Prince yesterday. The Crown Prince was in a bad mood and did not say anything. He just told her to deal with it. Now that the news of the Crown Princess's death had spread, the Crown Prince must be in a bad mood. This was the best time to deal with Ming Xian'er. Even though the Crown Prince had been good to Ming Xian'er in the past, it would be strange for him to think of Ming Xian'er at this time.
After starving for two days, he hired someone to steal Ming Xian'er away and kill her, saying that she escaped on her own and had nothing to do with him.
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A little actor wanted to become a formal concubine of the East Palace. She didn't even consider whether she had the face to do so. But the next moment, she heard Pei Luoan scolded her angrily, "Can't you even tolerate a little concubine?"
"Your Highness, I... I don't know what you are talking about." Ji Youran said angrily.
"Don't you know? It's bad enough that you can't tolerate someone who is more powerful than you, but now you can't even tolerate Ming Xian'er?" Pei Luoan said coldly. After that, he ignored Ji Youran who was trembling all over, turned around and strode out.
Ji Youran was about to cry out of grievance.
There were too many meanings in these words, too much for her to bear for a moment. Her body swayed and was about to fall. The maid beside her saw her and hurriedly supported her, saying in surprise: "Madam."
Taking a deep breath to calm the trembling in his heart, Ji Youran said slowly, "Help me out."
At this moment she cannot retreat, she can only move forward. She cannot lose her position in front of a bitch and let people criticize her actions. Her goal is to be the Crown Princess, and this position is only a stone's throw away from her. This is the position that the Crown Prince promised to give her, and she cannot ruin her reputation at this moment.
Ming Xian'er was crying miserably at the foot of the stairs, but she was extremely lovable. She raised her tearful eyes to look at the prince who was walking out, and said in a sad voice: "Your Highness, Your Highness, save me!"
"What's going on?" Pei Luoan showed some displeasure on his sick face, and his eyes fell on Ming Xian'er.
"Your Highness, I was given a dirty piece of clothing yesterday. I was going to go to the sewing room to change it, but I ran into the concubine on the way. She said I disrespected the Crown Princess and beat me up. She also had me locked up. I have no medicine or food until now. If I hadn't overheard what the two gatekeepers said, I would probably be dead by now. Please save me, Your Highness."
When everyone heard her crying, they discovered that there was blood on the back of her snow-white mourning clothes. They were confused for a moment. Although no one dared to speak, their feet moved slightly. The solemn and orderly scene became a little messy.
Is this the prince's concubine? Concubine Ji wants to harm this concubine
do you mean this
This is really strange. Isn't it said that Concubine Ji is the most generous and dignified person? And I heard that she entered the Eastern Palace to take care of the Crown Princess. She has not consummated her marriage with the Crown Prince yet, which means that she does not agree with the position of the Crown Prince's concubine and is just taking care of her cousin.
There is no love between men and women for the prince.
But now, what is going on
The issue of dealing with a favored concubine, and directly framing her? Even if this concubine had ten thousand guts, she would not dare to treat the Crown Princess lightly. Let alone other people, she would not be able to pass the test of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, unless... unless the Crown Prince did not have a deep affection for the Crown Princess as it seemed
Everyone looked at each other, still no one dared to speak, but many people's hearts were in turmoil.
Almost no one doubted that Ming Xian'er was lying. Who would dare to come here and tell lies if they were desperate
Since the matter is true, that is to say, if Concubine Ji did not want to frame this favored concubine, then the Crown Prince's deep affection for the Crown Princess was fake? No matter which speculation is, people gasp and are shocked.
"What did the two old women say?" Pei Luoan asked in a deep voice.
"No medicine and no food? How is that possible? I have already told the gatekeeper to bring it to you, and I have also told her to lock you up and let you out at dinner time."
Ji Youran walked slowly towards them, holding the hand of her maid. She looked very weak and directly responded to Pei Luoan's words.