After being a widow, the empress dowager was favored by the powerful ministers

Chapter 42

Pei Ci's palms were cold but sweating, he was tightly clutching the bracelet that had fallen off from his wrist bone, one by one Buddhist beads slipped through the knuckles of his fingertips, suppressing the sweet smell in his throat, his steps were neither fast nor slow , each step is exceptionally smooth.

When he came out of the apse and moved a little further away, he finally couldn't suppress the sweet smell. He grabbed the handkerchief with his cold fingertips, covered his pale lips, and coughed violently a few times.

The plain veil was suddenly dyed with a few touches of bright colors, like flowers, one by one, but not as beautiful as flowers, but shocking.

He glanced down at the veil, put it away, wiped off the remaining blood on his lips with his fingertips, and walked out.

At this time, Sheng Baoling in the back hall watched Pei Ci walk away, and then remembered that the handkerchief that he took from Pei Ci last time had not been returned to him after washing.

I originally wanted to find a chance to pay it back today, but I still put it on my body now.

But being disturbed by this matter, I also forgot to pay it back just now.

Seeing Sheng Baoling standing still, Jian Jia seemed to be distracted, seeing that there was going to be a commotion inside, so she called softly, "Your Majesty, do you want to go in?"

Only then did Sheng Baoling come back to his senses, nodded slightly, "Let's go."

If it was slower, the little emperor should have sent the young lady Jin away, and King Jing should have been the one who took the wrongdoing.

Jian Jia's heart was heavy, she found that the empress cared more about Mr. Pei than she imagined.

It turned out that His Royal Highness King Jing was sitting still before returning to the banquet, but when His Royal Highness King Jing came back, he found that Mr. Pei hadn't come back, but came to look for someone in a hurry.

I'm afraid that there will be twists and turns in the plan, and His Majesty will really plot against Mr. Pei.

Is this just because Mr. Pei is one of his own, protecting his weaknesses?
If so, that's fine, but if not...

Just when Jian Jia's thoughts were chaotic, Sheng Baoling stepped into the back hall, passed through the crowd, and walked to the hall, his voice was sharp and heavy, with a sense of authority, "What a mess!"

With such a powerful shout, even the palace people outside prostrated themselves on the ground.

At this moment, they seemed to see the first queen mother.

In the hall, Jin Milan's clothes were disheveled, she covered her face with a handkerchief and wiped her tears, sobbing softly.

On the side, the little emperor's face was gloomy, and his hands under his sleeves were clenched into fists. If there were no palace servants present at this time, he might have drawn the guard's knife outside, entered the palace, and chopped up the noisy woman. go.

Just when he hadn't made up his mind to deal with this trouble, a person he didn't want to see at this time appeared.

The little emperor suppressed the gloom on his face, "Mother."

When Jin Milan over there saw Sheng Baoling, she cried even harder, her eyes were red and swollen, tears slid down her soft and white cheeks, she was so pitiful.

Even when Sheng Baoling saw her, she felt pity for a while.

Seeing this scene, she frowned and pushed back the palace people in the palace. When there were only a few people left in the palace, her eyes fell on the little emperor, and she said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, what's going on?"

There was something in the little emperor's heart that he didn't understand, but today he fell into the scheme of the Jin family girl.

"Empress Mother, son Chen was not feeling well just now, so he came to this palace to rest for a while, unexpectedly Miss Jin was here too..."

The little emperor was only halfway through when the girl from the Jin family started sobbing again, and this time, she knelt down on the ground and kowtowed, "I beg the queen mother to be the master of Milan! Otherwise, Milan can only be smashed to death in this palace! "

Sheng Baoling's face suddenly darkened, "Get up now, what are you talking about crying and crying?"

The face of the little emperor on the side was even more serious, and his teeth were clenched. This daughter of the Jin family was meant to be given to King Jing, but seeing that Pei Ci was even more annoying, he changed his mind temporarily. Who would think that the daughter of the Jin family would be bold Very well, the scheme was on my own head!
"Empress mother, my servant has never touched Miss Jin at all, and Miss Jin is still innocent, so why should she be the master?"

But Jin Milan cried even harder.

The palace people who were close outside the palace heard this, but felt a chill down their spines. If the golden girl could not become the master of the palace today, His Majesty and the Queen Mother would definitely preserve the reputation of the golden girl.

But if you want to preserve Miss Jin's reputation, anyone who encounters this matter today will have no way out.

At this moment, they only hoped that there would be a way out.

Sheng Baoling's expression was serious, and he remained silent for a while.

Jin Milan felt uneasy, she knew that whether she could enter the palace or not depended on Sheng Baoling's words.

In the little emperor's lowered gaze, there was a hidden murderous intent, and the Jin family was a troublesome one.

But no matter how much he wanted to kill, at this time, he didn't dare to reveal it in front of Sheng Baoling. What he needed was a filial and obedient son who could please his mother.

Only in this way can Sheng Baoling relax his vigilance against him.

People inside and outside the hall, in this dignified atmosphere, their hearts were hanging, life and death were all in the mind of the empress dowager with a calm face and obvious displeasure at this time.

Thinking of just now, the fate of the palace servants who knocked over the wine glass, one by one, tears almost fell down.

At this moment, Sheng Baoling's voice sounded heavily,
"The daughter of the Jin family is gentle in nature, diligent and submissive. The Ai family is also happy to see her. She will stay in the palace from now on."

The fists under the sleeves of the little emperor were tightly clenched, but at this moment, Sheng Baoling's words could not be refuted.

"Yes, my son understands."

Jin Milan was overjoyed immediately, it was done!

Sheng Baoling got up and left the hall with a sullen expression. The air pressure around him was so low that it was hard to breathe. Everyone could see that the Empress Dowager was really angry.

It must be because of today's scandal, it's really embarrassing!

Walking out of the hall, Sheng Baoling said in a calm voice, "Come here."

Soon, the guard stepped forward.

Sheng Baoling ordered in a deep voice to ask the guards to conduct a thorough investigation of all the palace attendants who were present today, and give each of them a sum of money to be sent to Zhuangzi outside Bianjing. If any news about today leaks out, they will be killed without mercy.

Those palace people breathed a sigh of relief, "My servant thanked the Empress Dowager for her kindness!"

Although he left Bianjing, his life was indeed saved.

With Jian Jia's support, Sheng Baoling left the noisy apse and returned to the banquet.

At this time, the people at the banquet didn't know what happened, but they didn't see the little emperor coming back for a long time.

Someone also noticed that Jin Milan was missing, but they were just guessing in their hearts, probably because they were tired, and went back to rest first, after all, it is common for girls to drink poorly.

Jian Jia poured a glass of wine and handed it to Sheng Baoling.

Sheng Baoling took the glass of wine, and when he drank it, the corners of his mouth twitched. Today's matter was handled properly.

The little emperor would only think that it was Jin Milan who tricked him.

She pinched the wine glass with her fingertips, shook it, the wine swayed, and the aroma of the wine overflowed. Her eyes fell on the noble lady below, or the minister, and finally landed on the obviously eye-catching figure.

As for the Empress Dowager herself, in today's matter, she just couldn't see the royal scandal, so Thunder was furious.

(End of this chapter)