Jiaochu

Chapter 128 New Year’s Eve Palace Banquet ([-])

The moonlight is in the sky, the lights are bright, and the sound of shengxiao and strings is melodious and bright, like cheerful butterflies lingering in the palace, flying and circling, sometimes landing on the queen's graceful phoenix crown, sometimes touching Concubine Xiao's beautiful earrings For a while, it stopped on Concubine Rong's elegant and quiet shoulders, for a while it clicked on Concubine Lan's beautiful and moving eyebrows, and for a while it flew over Concubine Liu's lavender cuffs... There was a smile on everyone's face, even if they were hiding deep in their faces on weekdays. My sentimentality also temporarily dissipated in this cheerful atmosphere.

It was almost three o'clock, and a lively family banquet gradually ended.

In the cool night breeze, Concubine Xiao told Concubine Lan meaningfully, "It's dark and the roads are slippery. Sister, be careful when you go back." Concubine Lan thanked Concubine Xiao, and Concubine Xiao helped the maid away first, leaning her body as if A bit tipsy.

"I'm holding my mother's hand, so I won't worry about the slippery road."

Concubine Lan smiled, and the mother and daughter returned to Weiyang Palace hand in hand.As soon as he entered the palace gate, a figure hurriedly greeted him, in a panic, as if he was eager to ask for a reward. Zhu'er scolded lightly, and Wu'er quickly knelt down to admit his mistake.Concubine Lan asked Wu'er to get up first and asked her what happened. Wu'er hesitated and couldn't open his mouth, as if it was not convenient to speak in front of so many people.Concubine Lan asked He He and Ling Dang to serve Ye Lingxi to rest first, and she took Zhu'er and Wu'er into the palace.

After returning to his own hut, Ye Lingxi asked Ling Dang to watch quietly, and waited for Wu'er to come out and bring him over.After a while, Wu'er came out. Zhu'er warned her at the door for a while. Wu'er nodded and agreed. After Zhu'er closed the door, Bell quietly slipped over and brought Wu'er to Ye Lingxi.

"I wonder what the princess has to do with this slave?" Wu'er lowered his head and seemed a little nervous.

He He gave a silver ingot to Wu'er and said, "Today is the New Year, and this is a reward from the princess alone."

Wu'er was flattered, and his tone became eager, "Thank you princess for the reward. If you have anything to do in the future, please tell me."

Ye Lingxi asked Lingdang and Hehe to retreat first, and asked: "How many years do you have until you are released from the palace? When you leave the palace, I will still have a reward for you alone."

Wu'er happily replied: "I will leave the palace in two years. The princess has a kind heart. I would like to thank the princess here first."

Now that you're reassured, it's time to get to the topic.

"Don't be afraid, I'm just going to ask you something. There's no one else here, and I won't tell anyone else what you told me." Ye Lingxi said.

Wu'er said diligently: "Princess, just ask whatever you want. If I know anything, I will definitely tell the princess."

"What did you want to do with your mother and concubine just now?" Ye Lingxi asked.

Wu'er was a little embarrassed and couldn't open her mouth. Zhu'er had just told her not to mention it to anyone.

It's time to coerce and induce.

"If you don't want to say it, just pretend that I haven't asked. I'm not a petty person, and I won't trouble you. If someone troubles you in the future, I will make the decision for you."

These considerate words had a different meaning in Wu'er's ears: I have the final say whether to cause trouble or not!

"Princess, my slave has told you, but please don't tell anyone else. If Sister Zhuer finds out, she will definitely punish your slave severely."

"Don't worry, don't worry, God knows and earth knows that you know and that I know."

Wu'er took two steps forward and stood in front of Ye Lingxi. He bent down and whispered, "After the queen and princess left, someone came and delivered a letter saying it was for the queen. It was sent by a young eunuch."

"do you know?"

"I don't know him. He looked unfamiliar. He handed the letter to the slave and left. He didn't say who it was for." "Did Concubine Mother read the letter?"

"Your Majesty didn't read it. Princess, don't blame me for talking too much. I think your Majesty should know the person who wrote the letter. When I presented the letter to your Majesty, your Majesty didn't seem to be very happy. Sister Zhuer accepted the letter, but she didn't look happy. Great, then the empress asked the slave to leave first, and Sister Zhuer told the slave at the door not to say a word. If you hadn't asked the princess, I would have been beaten to death and couldn't say a word."

"Sister Pearl is right, you can't mention a word about this matter."

"Princess, don't worry, I won't say a word. I know that the most important thing in this palace is to be strict with your mouth and to be loyal to your master. Although I haven't read any books, I also know the principle of prosperity and loss. The present scenery in our palace is due to the emperor's favor to the empress, and the emperor's favor to the princess. The empress and the princess treat the slaves well. Even if the slaves leave the palace in the future, this matter will still be rotten in their stomachs. Not a word said."

"Yeah, you are a sensible person. You will definitely have a good life after leaving the palace."

"Thank you princess."

"You go and have a rest first. You don't need to mention my business with you to anyone else."

"Yes, princess, don't worry, I will definitely not talk nonsense."

After Wu'er left, Ye Lingxi thought carefully for a while. According to Wu'er, her mother-in-law should know who wrote the letter, which meant that she had received letters before and her mother-in-law was distressed about it. In addition, Zhu'er also Knowing the secret behind it, she had a vague guess in her mind.

The weather was fine the next day, and the sun shone warmly on the earth. The white snow piled on the roof, on the branches, and around the stones turned into clear water drops, which fell to the ground in tick-tock sounds.

Hehe spread a blanket on the swing in the yard, and Ye Lingxi sat on it and swayed gently. After a while, Lingdang came over with Zhuer. Then Hehe and Lingdang stepped aside, and Zhuer took over from Hehe. He gently pushed the swing.

"I asked Wuer yesterday and she already told me about the letter." Ye Lingxi said.

Zhu'er pursed her lips hesitantly. Although she knew that her princess was smart and a master with ideas, she really couldn't mention the person involved in the letter. She didn't expect that the next second, Ye Lingxi would directly ask about that name. When he came out, Zhuer was shocked by the coldness.

"Is it Wei Qing?"

Zhu'er quickly looked around, and after confirming that no one was eavesdropping, she sighed again, her expression showing a bit of helplessness and distress, "Princess, you have to believe the queen, there is no personal relationship between the queen and Mr. Wei, I believe It was just a greeting, and the empress never replied."

"Of course I believe my concubine." Ye Lingxi clenched her fist, "It's just that Wei Qing is a bit hateful." Suddenly she thought of a question, "Does Aunt Li know about this?"

Zhu'er shook her head and said: "Only the queen and the servants know that the two previous letters were burned by the queen, and yesterday's letter was also burned." At this point, Zhu'er paused, "One of the two previous letters was burned. After it was handed over to Amber, Aunt Li probably knew about it."

Ye Lingxi thought that if Aunt Li knew some clues, she would definitely try her best to find out the inside story and report it to Xiao Guifei immediately to claim credit. Then Xiao Guifei should know about the letter, but she has been silent. She wants to gather her fists together. A decisive blow, leaving her mother-in-law with no hope of recovery. When the time comes, with Aunt Li as a close confidant to testify, her mother-in-law will not even have a chance to explain. Thinking of the winter night when her mother-in-law died, she lowered her gaze sadly, After a while, he clenched his fists again, raised his head and looked at the blue sky and said, "My mother-in-law will definitely live a long life!"

Zhu'er looked at the big eyes that shone with determination and was inspired and infected, "The queen will definitely live a long life, and the queen will still have to watch the princess get married."

"I will investigate this matter clearly, and let Amber keep her mouth shut. If she gossips behind the master's back, she will be punished if she doesn't do her job well. There is no need to mention the letter to her. Also, tell her, this princess is worried about it in her heart. Remember what she has done, as long as she does her job honestly, I will give her a dowry when she is released from the palace in the future, and if there is something behind her again, I will not give her a second chance."

"Yes, the servant understands."

(End of this chapter)