Bai Muxiao was rudely escorted into a carriage by Jin Yiwei, and the carriage drove out of Chunni Street where Cangxiang Pavilion was located, and galloped all the way towards the imperial palace.
Although the palace gate had already been locked, the carriage drove in smoothly and arrived at Chang'an Palace, which is the palace where the Empress Dowager lives today.
Bai Muxiao, who was still wearing the purple gauze dress, was pushed forward by someone, and knelt down in embarrassment in front of a rosewood arhat bed, her panicked eyes met a pair of calm eyes
The former empress is now a lofty empress dowager. From the troubled days in the past to the calmness of the present, she silently declared her victory.
Bai Muxiao's body trembled slightly, obviously the Queen Mother didn't say anything, she just glanced at her casually, and just sipped her tea, but she felt great humiliation and contempt from the other side's look.
The Queen Mother looks down on her!
Because she committed herself to Kui Lang
Because she committed herself to a brothel
There was no trace of blood on Bai Muxiao's face, her fists were clenched tightly, her eyes were half-closed, and a thick haze appeared in her pupils.
I don't know how long it took, but the empress dowager's questioning voice suddenly came from above her head: "Master Bai, are you guilty?!"
Sin, what is she guilty of
Bai Muxiao's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she gritted her back molars fiercely, feeling resentful in her heart: What did she do wrong? !
She was supposed to be the woman everyone envied and praised, but she didn't want to be turned into mud in a flash of change!
She has never taken the initiative to harm anyone, and it was always someone else who provoked her first, and she had no choice but to protect herself!
If the Nangong family were willing to adopt her back then, she would not have been reduced to a concubine!
Had it not been for Guan Yubai aggressively accusing her of plagiarizing her poems, she would not have lost her reputation!
If Cui Yanyan hadn't harmed her son back then, why would she have committed herself to Kui Lang, and how could she have been reduced to a brothel and bullied by others!
Nangong Yue, Guan Yubai, Cui Yanyan, Han Lingfu Ayimu, they are all harming her!
She is right!
There was a voice roaring in Bai Muxiao's heart, but she still had some sense and knew her situation, so she didn't bother to clamor needlessly.
She took a deep breath, raised her head, looked at the queen mother again, and asked almost with all her strength, "How does the queen mother want to deal with me?"
The corners of the Queen Mother's lips curled up slightly, she didn't speak, she just looked at Bai Muxiao with deep eyes, not angry or pretentious.
Silence spread, the room was dead silent, only the sound of the Empress Dowager gently stirring the tea leaves with the tea lid occasionally sounded
The surrounding air was heavy, and Bai Muxiao felt as if an invisible hand was holding her heart, making her almost out of breath.
In the end, it was Bai Muxiao who took a deep breath and said, "I am willing to make a deal with the empress dowager."
The Empress Dowager smiled instead of being surprised, and said with a smile that was not a smile: "Master Bai, given your current situation, what qualifications do you have to negotiate terms with the Ai family?!"
Bai Muxiao already had calculations in her heart, her eyes became firm, and she analyzed calmly: "The empress dowager, the emperor has just ascended the throne, and now the court is in turmoil. The source of all speculation about the emperor is one person, and the empress dowager must also know this."
The queen mother remained silent, her eyes darkened, and Bai Muxiao continued: "I have Han Lingfu's handle in my hand, and I just want to exchange my freedom and a large sum of money. For the queen mother and the emperor, this deal is very worthwhile! "
"Handle? What's the use of Han Lingfu's handle to the Ai family?!" The queen mother said lightly, with a hint of sarcasm in her voice.
Bai Muxiao's face froze, she straightened her back, and said calmly, "If this handle isn't valuable enough, how dare I use an axe in front of the Empress Dowager!"
Another silence filled the room.
After a while, the Empress Dowager said: "Master Bai, the Ai family will promise you, don't let the Ai family down."
In an instant, half of the boulder in Bai Muxiao's heart fell, a gleam flashed in his eyes, and he said loudly, "Does the Empress Dowager know that Han Lingfu secretly put Wuhe ointment on the late Emperor?"
As she spoke, she carefully observed the expression of the queen mother, seeing the face of the queen mother almost lost her composure when she heard the words, she felt a little more confident in her heart.
Bai Muxiao knew that she was asking for help from others now, so she didn't want to be tricky, and continued: "Han Lingfu has been taking Wuhe ointment for several years, and he has long been addicted to it. When he learned that the late emperor wanted to make the emperor the crown prince, he intended to Use Wuhe ointment to control the late emperor"
The Queen Mother still didn't speak, she was calm on the surface, but her mind was already in chaos.
She still clearly remembered that the imperial doctor Wang said that the late emperor had taken Wuhe ointment before his death, and it was also because of this empress dowager that she suspected her little Wu of murdering the late emperor!
The queen mother's thoughts turned quickly, and many things came to mind.
On the day of the late emperor's funeral, the people who went in and out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation included the Empress Dowager, Imperial Physician Wang, Chief Assistant Cheng Dongyang, Han Lingfu, Yong Yang, and himself and Xiao Wu. Maid of honor.
It was Yong Yang who discovered the death of the first emperor, but everyone was suspicious
Because Xiao Wu was almost framed and killed his father, the Queen Mother once guessed whether Han Lingfu did it. After all, if Xiao Wu was convicted, then the person who would benefit would be Han Lingfu, but killing his father and king is really too appalling, and the Queen Mother just guessed That's all.
Until this moment, the Queen Mother was finally convinced.
Han Lingfu!
It must be Han Lingfu!
Han Lingfu gave Wuhe ointment to the first emperor, but was discovered by the first emperor, so Han Lingfu killed him in pain, and planted Xiao Wu by the way!
In an instant, a turbulent sea arose in the Empress Dowager's heart, and strong hatred surged in her eyes.
Hello Han Lingfu!
Xiao Wu, who wanted to kill her back then, later tried every possible means to put Xiao Wu to death for the sake of the throne, and even framed Xiao Wu with the crime of patricide in the end. I'm afraid he's already dead without a place to bury him! ..
Thinking about it, the blue veins on the empress dowager's forehead were bulging, and her face was almost ferocious.
Although she was sure that the person who killed the first emperor was Han Lingfu, there was no proof!
The Empress Dowager's brows were tightly frowned. Last time, Xiao Wu could forge evidence to convict Han Lingfu of embezzling disaster relief funds, so as to deprive him of his job, but not this time!
After all, Han Lingfu was Xiao Wu's elder brother, so he couldn't take his life easily, otherwise, it would only damage Xiao Wu's reputation, making the court and the people suspect that the new emperor was violent by nature, killing his father and brother.
If Han Lingfu is to be charged with murdering the king and father, he must have solid evidence!
The queen mother gradually calmed down, frowning in thought.
These two pieces of information provided by Bai Muxiao can be said to be "excellent value for money". If you make good use of the operation, you can definitely make Han Lingfu never stand up again!
A decisive and sharp light flashed in the queen mother's eyes, and she ordered: "Mother Li, take Mrs. Bai away."
"Yes, Empress Dowager." Li Nanny on the side hurriedly accepted the order, and then stretched out her hand to Bai Muxiao as a sign of "please".
Bai Muxiao knelt until her knees were numb, and stood up with difficulty. She was blessed, and couldn't help but say another sentence to the queen mother: "I hope the queen mother will keep her promise!"
Bai Muxiao didn't say any more, and left with Nanny Li.
Since she told the queen mother such a big secret, she naturally knew that she would not be able to leave the palace for the time being. Moreover, she is safe in the palace now. The only thing she worried about was that the queen mother would not keep her promise
Thinking of the old bustard in Cangxiang Pavilion teasing her before, Bai Muxiao felt a little uneasy in her heart, and then she told herself: If even the Queen Mother breaks her promise and becomes fat, what can she do with a mere weak woman? !
After Bai Muxiao withdrew, the Chang'an Palace fell silent, everything was silent, only the stars twinkling in the night sky remained.
That night, the queen mother tossed and turned, almost stayed up all night, thinking about it all night until the sun rose again, the queen mother ordered Xueqin to call the emperor who had just come over, and the mother and son talked all morning in Dongnuan Pavilion , After that, Xueqin hurried out of the palace again, and personally invited Princess Yongyang into the palace.
After the end of time, the emperor and Yong Yang came out of Chang'an Palace one after another, and Yong Yang went back to the princess' mansion directly in a Zhulun car, his heart was clamoring about the news she just learned, and he couldn't calm down for a long time
"grandmother!"
As soon as Yong Yang returned to Wufu Hall, he saw Fu Yunyan in the main hall trotting towards him like a suckling swallow returning to its nest, with his beaming eyebrows and bright smile as before.
This girl Liu Niang, after being a daughter-in-law for so many years, she is still the same as before, frizzy!
The corners of Yong Yang's mouth turned up slightly, his eyes softened, letting his granddaughter affectionately hold his arm, the grandfather and grandson entered the house together.
"Grandmother," Fu Yunyan smiled and supported Yong Yang to sit on the Luohan bed, "Why don't you ask me why I am here today?"
Yong Yang smiled and asked Fu Yunyan casually. After Fu Yunyan got married, she often went back to the princess mansion. In the past, Mrs. Fu would scold her a few words.
Fu Yunyan smiled even brighter, paused deliberately, and then said mysteriously: "Grandmother, the doctor said that I am pregnant with a baby, and it has been more than two months!"
Yong Yang was stunned, smiling until the corners of his eyes showed deep wrinkles.
Fu Yunyan and Nangong Xin have been married for several years, but there has been no news. The Fu family is naturally worried, but thinking that the young couple is still young, they didn't urge them. Now it seems that the time has finally come!
"Okay, okay." Yong Yang said yes repeatedly, his heart that had been somewhat depressed was relieved immediately, and he was in a happy mood.
One kind of rice feeds a hundred kinds of people. Their Han family has such a rebellious and outrageous father-killer and son-killer like Han Lingfu, but they also have a bloody Haoerlang!
She is old and can't control so much anymore. She just thinks that when the emperor gets familiar with the government, she can retire completely. At that time, she can walk around and play with her grandchildren
Fu Yunyan smiled and made fun of her and said, "Grandmother, I was the first one to tell you, are you very moved?"
"You child!" Yong Yang nodded her forehead, and hurriedly sent someone to inform other Fu family members.
Fu Yunyan stuck out her tongue playfully and smiled.
Before anyone else came over, Yong Yang straightened his face, and changed the subject: "Liu Niang, after you go back today, tell Ah Xin to thank the Zhennan Palace for me."
Although the Queen Mother didn't say it clearly, Yong Yang already guessed that the person who revealed Bai Muxiao's whereabouts to the Queen Mother should be someone from Zhennan Palace.
Thinking of so many things that happened after the late emperor's funeral, Yong Yang was deeply moved.
Their Han family owes the Zhennan Palace
If it weren't for A Yi, Dayu Jiangshan might really be completely over!
Yong Yang spoke nonsensically, but Fu Yunyan didn't ask any more questions, and responded with a smile.
Before he finished speaking, he saw the two young mistresses of the Fu family hurrying in. After a while, someone came to report that Nangong Xin had come.
In Wufu Hall, it became more and more lively, and everyone gathered around Fu Yunyan to congratulate, exhort, care for, and tease Fu Yunyan.
The entire princess mansion echoed bursts of brisk laughter, beaming with joy.
As far as Yong Yang was concerned, he didn't keep the matter of Bai Muxiao and Cangxiang Pavilion in his heart at all. He didn't know that a rumor gradually spread in the capital, saying that a listed prostitute in Cangxiang Pavilion was taken away by Jin Yiwei. , Jin Yiwei also called it "Bai Shi", and many people swore that the Bai family must be the thieving concubine Bai of Gongjun Prince's Mansion
Within a few days, this incident reached Han Lingfu's ears, and the originally depressed mansion suddenly ushered in a violent storm.
Han Lingfu was furious, so angry that he smashed most of the things in the outer study, feeling like a green cloud.
"Bitch, what a shameless bitch!"
With another curse, Han Lingfu slammed another vase, his eyes were bloodshot.
For so many years, he has devoted all his heart to Bai Muxiao, protected her everywhere, planned for her in every possible way, and did not want her to suffer the slightest grievance, but Bai Muxiao was always dissatisfied. It was she who gave him the sterilization drug to get him to where he is today, making him miss the throne, ruining his reputation, and making him the laughing stock of the entire Dayu!
Han Lingfu's eyes were blazing, and this bitch was shamelessly planning to hang out to pick up customers!
He used to be blind!
Han Lingfu felt a surge of anger rushing straight to his forehead, and then, another familiar chill grew in his heart
bang bang!
His heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and his breathing became rapid and heavy.
This familiar feeling told him that his addiction had struck again!
Han Lingfu's expression changed, and he no longer thought about Bai Muxiao, only three words remained in his mind—
Wuhe ointment!
With trembling hands, Han Lingfu opened the side drawer, took out a blue porcelain jar from it, and opened the lid with trembling fingers. The familiar smell of medicine immediately wafted out of the jar, but there was a thin layer of brown paste in it. almost bottomed out
Han Lingfu felt restless, so he quickly dug out the ointment with his fingers, and eagerly put it into his mouth
Such 1.5 ointment could not satisfy him at all, he eagerly continued to scrape the side of the jar with his fingers, digging, licking, and sucking for a while, describing himself in a state of embarrassment, as humble as a hungry beggar who finally got a handout from a passer-by .
After a while, Han Lingfu's body finally relaxed, his eyes were in a trance, and he was intoxicated, his mind had already flown beyond the sky
After an unknown amount of time, Han Lingfu's eyes gradually cleared up.
He looked down at the cyan porcelain pot on the large rosewood case, and resentment, unwillingness and hatred flashed in his eyes.
He has been under house arrest in this mansion for more than a month. At first, he was unwilling, resentful, and cursed the new emperor Han Lingfan time and time again. However, as the days passed, until now, he was afraid and worried.
He is not afraid of the new emperor. The new emperor is weak and has no courage to take his life. What he is afraid of is—
This Wuhe ointment!
Before Bai Muxiao left, he only kept a small jar of Wuhe ointment, but now that the jar of Wuhe ointment was almost finished, he was almost unsure whether the remaining Wuhe ointment could last three times.
Without Wuhe ointment, then he
As soon as he thought of this possibility, Han Lingfu felt his bones all over his body itch, and his body trembled slightly. He didn't dare to imagine that kind of scene.
Han Ling stood up abruptly, and was about to go to Xinghui Academy to search again, when Xiao Lizi walked in quickly, with an eager look on his face.
"Master," Xiao Lizi walked to Han Lingfu while saluting, and said in a low voice, "We have news from Wuhepao!"
"Really?" Han Lingfu clenched Xiao Lizi's arm tightly.
Xiao Lizi nodded hastily, and replied: "My lord, I have inquired about many shops in the city that have contacts with Baiyue these days, and finally found out that there is a new shop opened on the South Street, and the owner is from Jiangnan. , have been to Baiyue several times, and brought back a lot of good things, including a magic medicine"
Hearing this, Han Lingfu's pupils shrank sharply, and a strange brilliance bloomed in them, his whole face glowed with excitement.
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