first princess

Chapter 171 Kill two birds with one stone (4)
Concubine De then smiled and said: "Something happened in the Millennium Palace earlier, the concubine dealt with it a little bit, and was planning to report it to the Empress Empress! The nobleman Liang has committed the following crimes, and he has already kowtowed to Concubine Zhen to admit his mistake." Not to mention Shui Linglong!

The queen nodded, ignoring nobleman Liang, only looking at Shui Linglong and Shui Lingyue, and said kindly: "The concubine and concubine Zhen are frightened."

Shui Lingyue got up and said respectfully: "It's a misunderstanding, it's okay to talk about it. It's my concubine's sister who is impatient for a moment... Concubine is willing to take punishment on behalf of her sister."

The queen waved her hand, and said in a brisk tone: "You can't blame the concubine for this matter, you sit down!" She didn't punish Liang Guiren, because both Liang Guiren and Shui Linglong were at fault. the latter.

"Thank you, empress!" Shui Lingyue sat down as she said, the stone in her heart finally fell to the ground, and she finally realized that Shui Linglong had done nothing wrong, Concubine De and the Empress expressed their views, Liang Guiren no longer dared to bully her casually.

The queen smiled and asked Xiang Shui Linglong: "Are you three months pregnant? How's your appetite? I heard that you just vomited in Chengde Palace? What did you eat...something that didn't suit your appetite?" Glancing over the pretendingly calm Concubine De, Concubine De drank her tea with downcast eyes.

Shui Linglong is still the official statement: "I have a good appetite, but my mouth is so sticky. I can eat a lot of things I like, but I can't eat a bite of things that don't suit my appetite. I often have morning sickness. It doesn't affect anything. Thank you for your concern."

The queen smiled comfortably, touched the purple gold armor on her little finger, and said: "It's rare that you are still pregnant and you go to the palace to visit the concubine Zhen. I often heard my mother talk about quarreling with my sisters and sisters when I was in the boudoir, and then they got married separately. , just remember theirs in your heart. You are destined to be in the capital together with your husband’s family, so move around more while you are young!"

Shui Lingxi resisted the unnaturalness in her heart, and said with a sweet smile: "The empress is right, sisters should be kinder." If nothing else happens, she is qualified to call this person "mother queen" Bar?
Some of them gossiped for a while, and the queen said again: "Mobei entered the palace with a few top-quality silver fox furs, and I rewarded you three sisters. You should be shocked!"

The sisters of the Shui family stood up one after another, and said gratefully: "Thank you for your kindness!"

Concubine De was not to be outdone: "I don't have anything as expensive as the empress, only some small things for entertainment, everyone should not dislike it." She gestured to Xiao Anzi, and Xiao Anzi bowed and retreated.

The sisters of the Shui family turned around again, and saluted again: "Thank you, Empress Defei, for the reward!"

The queen glanced at Concubine De lightly, a trace of disgust flashed in her eyes.Concubine De didn't seem to notice, she just drank the tea in her hand with a half-smile.

Shui Linglong glanced around, looked at the queen and smiled slightly, her bright eyes were kind: "Empress, my wife accidentally got a treasure, and I want to present it to you!"

The Queen's brows raised slightly, and she took away the teacup she was about to bring to her lips: "Oh? It can bear the word 'baby' in the mouth of the Crown Princess. It seems to be a good thing, and present it quickly."

Shui Linglong took the scroll from Zhi Fan and handed it to Eunuch Zhang.Eunuch Zhang untied the ribbon and slowly unfolded it in front of the queen.When the queen saw the scenery in the painting, she, who had been indifferent for a long time, suddenly showed surprise that could not be concealed, although it was only for a moment.Concubine De caught the queen's reaction sharply, and couldn't help asking: "What treasure did the concubine Shizi present?"

The queen quietly concealed the astonishment in her eyes, and said in a normal tone: "This is exactly the same as the treasure map "Guanyin Buddha Lotus" that the emperor has been looking for."

Concubine De clenched her fist reflexively, the sharp armor on her right little finger pierced the delicate skin of her left hand, she took a breath, hurriedly lowered her sleeves, and covered the wound with a handkerchief: "Is...really? Your Majesty How can the concubine have a treasure map? It is... a thing from Mobei!"

Sure enough, in Shui Linglong's hands, her father gave the treasure map to Nuo Min back then. She thought that when her father removed Nuo Min from the royal family, she asked Nuo Min for the treasure map back!The father didn't even have one!And what does Shui Linglong mean by dedicating the treasure map to the queen?Shui Linglong should know her life experience!Why do you still do this?Isn't Zhuge Liuyun always looking for the treasure map?As a daughter-in-law, Shui Linglong, why did she disobey her father-in-law and dedicate the treasure map to the queen?
When Concubine De was puzzled, the Queen said quietly: "Concubine De knows how to identify these antique calligraphy and paintings, but I am not good at it. Show Concubine De to see if it is the "Avalokitesvara Buddha Lotus" that the Emperor wants. "."

"Yes!" Eunuch Zhang turned around holding the painting, his eyes met Shui Linglong's in the air for a moment, but both of them staggered away at the same time as if they didn't see it, Shui Linglong drank honey tea, and Eunuch Zhang asked Concubine De to have a look.

Shui Linglong's treasure map must have been passed down from Nuo Min, so how could it be a fake?Concubine De couldn't help regretting that she didn't recognize Shui Linglong, if she did, based on their blood relationship, this picture might belong to her.Only with the treasure map can she command the former members of the Dong clan, and even the officials of the Tai clan will move closer to her.But now... Concubine De held back her overwhelming emotions, held up the treasure map and pointed it at the light outside the hall. She was startled for a moment, and then let out a long breath: "Fake!"

Shui Lingxi's beautiful eyes are full of contempt, it really is fake, fortunately, I have more eyes!

This painting is of course a fake, the real "Avalokitesvara Buddha Lotus" is here... glanced at the thoughtful concubine De, Shui Linglong stood up, and said embarrassingly: "The empress, my wife... my wife is really ...Thought it was the treasure map that the emperor was looking for!"

Concubine De asked, "Where did you get it? Why do you think it's genuine?"

"It's..." Shui Linglong looked distressed, and glanced at Shui Lingxi from the corner of her eye. Shui Lingxi was startled, and shook her head at her, signaling her not to drag Shangshufu into it. He said in panic, "My wife...my wife..." He hesitated, it was hard to say!
The queen frowned slowly, and said with a gentle smile: "I'm afraid someone killed a lot of money on the way? Well, it's also a good painting. It doesn't matter if the treasure map is not hidden. Let me go." It’s kept in the room, and it’s not bad to take it out for viewing when you’re interested in the future.”

A catastrophe that Shui Linglong almost caused was exposed by the queen lightly.Shui Lingxi and Shui Lingyue were dumbfounded!Zhang Gonggong was so scared that the cold sweat on his back broke out, it was... so dangerous!
He looked at Liang Guiren's red and swollen face, and suddenly understood why Shui Linglong wanted to seek justice for Shui Lingyue at the expense of her superiors. She was actually testing how much the queen tolerated the people from Zhenbei's palace, right?A woman whose surname is the daughter-in-law of the royal family who slaps the Lord Long Live is not too much to kill with a cane.And since the queen can tolerate her presumptuous behavior, what is a mere fake painting that was accidentally obtained?With this thought in mind, Eunuch Zhang has a little more appreciation for this seemingly harmless imperial concubine... and is grateful!Fortunately, not the enemy!
Shui Linglong lowered her head, embarrassed as if she was about to shed tears!Shui Lingxi was puzzled, isn't Shui Linglong quite strong?Could it be that Zhuge Yu spoiled him like a child?Shui Lingyue handed over a piece of handkerchief, and said softly: "Elder sister, the Queen Mother likes it, no, I even kept the painting collection you gave me. I heard that there are also paintings by famous masters imitating "Avalokitesvara Buddha Lotus" among the people, and the price is very high." It's too old!"

Shui Linglong's teardrops fell down...

The queen was speechless, didn't she blame her?How come she, the sufferer who was almost deceived, was not wronged, but the "culprit" of her wrongdoing was crying instead?

Eunuch Zhang smiled at the queen and touched his stomach.The queen understands that the pregnant woman is emotionally unstable.Eunuch Zhang’s eyes flickered, and he smoothed things over: “The imperial garden has newly planted a few Jade Tower Diancui plants, which are white, with a little pink in the stamens. The slave took a look that day, and it was really beautiful! The weather is fine today. , Madam, do you want to take the masters for a stroll?"

The queen glanced at Shui Linglong, who was crying pear blossoms with rain, and remembered her stubborn little appearance last time, and couldn't help laughing. She was just a little clever and brave child. She asked Shui Linglong: "Walking in the Imperial Garden, How are you?" He used a coaxing tone.

Shui Linglong froze for a moment, blinked her tearful eyes, and said with a twitch: "Then... let's go back after shopping." It means that I will leave the palace directly from the imperial garden later.

The queen felt a sense of relief. She hadn't coaxed her three children much, but today she coaxed King Zhenbei's daughter-in-law.The queen told Eunuch Zhang: "Let's go to the Imperial Garden, and you order people to send gifts to the Millennium Palace and the carriages of the Crown Princess and Concubine Shuiside."

"Yes!" Eunuch Zhang replied, and Concubine De also explained to Xiao Anzi in the same way. The gift is in the side hall of Baicui Pavilion. Xiao Anzi personally sent the gifts from the masters to the places where they should be delivered.

Eunuch Zhang put the fake "Avalokitesvara Buddha Lotus" on the round table casually, and sighed with a half-smile: "Eunuch An, where did the Concubine De concubine learn from in her early years? How did she know how to distinguish calligraphy and painting?"

Xiao Anzi picked up the three brocade boxes brought from Chengde Palace, tightened his eyes, and said with a smile: "Master Zhifu was known as a talented man when he was young, and the daughters he taught are also worthy of a man."

Eunuch Zhang didn't seem to care about his answer, touched the scroll, and sighed: "Fortunately, this time the concubine is dedicated to the empress, if it is directly dedicated to the emperor, the emperor will be angry with thunder and lightning, and the concubine will be afraid." There is no escape from punishment."

The corner of Xiao Anzi's mouth twitched: "The concubine Shizi also has good intentions, who would have found a fake one."

"Alas! What a pity!" Eunuch Zhang picked up the silver fox fur, and walked out of Baicui Pavilion before Anzi.

When there was no other person in the room, Xiao Anzi opened the scroll worriedly, carefully identified it, and finally shook his head, it was indeed a fake!
After Xiao Anzi left, a slender figure quietly walked into the room...

In the imperial garden, a hundred flowers are in full bloom, colorful, peonies are the most gorgeous, and peonies are the most delicate and beautiful, but the most pleasing to the eye is the Jade Tower Diancui mentioned by Zhang Gonggong. The white petals are spread out layer by layer like waves, and there are shallow crimson flowers around the stamens. If covered with a layer of elegant powder mist, it reminds people of white and transparent suet jade.

Shui Linglong stretched out her hand and touched it: "It's so beautiful!"

The queen smiled: "When it has flower seeds, I'll leave some for you, and you can plant some in the yard."

Shui Linglong blessed her body, smiled lightly and said: "Your Majesty, you have spoiled the minister's wife. If the minister's wife appreciates something, you will reward the minister's wife. The minister's wife will not dare to say a word of praise in the future."

The queen heard her refusal, and laughed out loud: "Forget it, if you like it, you can come to the palace to see it!"

"Yes!" Shui Linglong happily agreed.

The queen seemed to realize that she was neglecting Shui Lingyue and Shui Lingxi too much, so she first asked Xiang Shui Lingyue: "How is the twelve princes?"

Shui Lingyue replied respectfully: "Responding to your mother's words, everything is fine for the Twelfth Prince, he can sit and climb now."

The queen nodded slightly, and asked Xiang Shui Lingxi: "Shizi Xun hasn't gone to court for a few days, I heard that he was caught in the wind and cold, is there any improvement?"

She didn't know if it was cold or not, anyway, she hadn't seen Xun Feng for several days.Shui Lingxi said softly: "If you go back to your mother, I have invited a doctor and taken medicine, but I am still not very energetic."

During the whole process, the empress did not speak a word to Concubine De!Just when Concubine De got impatient and was about to go back to Chengde Palace, Eunuch Zhang came over with a heavy look on his whisk: "Your Majesty! The painting sent by Concubine Shizi is gone!"

The queen frowned, and said seriously: "Why did it disappear? Didn't you ask you to keep it?"

Zhang Gongfu lowered his body, beat his chest and said, "It's all the negligence of the slave! The slave..." At this point, he took a look at Shui Linglong, and said bravely, "The slave thinks it's a fake anyway, and it's not very valuable, so just It was placed on the table in the side hall, but when the servant delivered the gift to the three masters and returned to the side hall, he found...it had disappeared! The servant searched all over the Weiyang Palace but found nothing! "

When the queen heard the words, there was a hint of meaningful sparkle in her eyes: "Who has entered the side hall since you left?"

Eunuch Zhang pressed his head, and said sadly: "I asked the little eunuch on duty, no one has ever entered the side hall! At that time, there were only two people, I and Eunuch An, and I took the gift and left first..."

Concubine De's eyes suddenly shot two cold lights, and she interrupted Eunuch Zhang's words sharply: "Eunuch Zhang said it was a trick, what does it mean that there were only you and Eunuch An at that time? You mean that Xiao Anzi stole the concubine and gave it to the queen." Damn, a fake treasure map?"

Eunuch Zhang hurriedly bowed to Concubine De: "Your Majesty, forgive me! The slave doesn't mean that, the slave just discusses the matter."

The attitude is very respectful!

(End of this chapter)