Red makeup against the world

Chapter 217 Zhang Wang
Empress Dowager Xiao was listening to the play, and Emperor Qinglong was by her side, occasionally discussing the play with her, and peeling peanuts for her with his own hands.

The most honorable pair of mother and son in the Gaomang Dynasty, at this moment, it seems that the old lady is kind and the son is filial, which is no different from the mother and son of ordinary people.Empress Cao knew that Emperor Qinglong was extremely filial to Empress Dowager Xiao, so she didn't disturb their rare time together, and sat quietly to the sidelines to listen to the play.

Wu Zhengxiang was sitting in the shadow guard's side hall, and news came to him one after another from the palace.

"At a quarter of an hour, Tong Huachi left the tea shop and got into an unremarkable carriage."

"After two circles, Tong Huachi got off the carriage and entered the backyard of a restaurant next to the Luoshui pier."

"Several strange men led by the south of the Yangtze River entered the city through Changxia Gate, Dingding Gate, and Jianchun Gate."

These pieces of news all showed what Tong Hua Chi was planning to do on the occasion of the emperor's birthday today.Wu Zhengxiang groaned slightly, the net that had been laid, it was time to close the net.

"Yinglei, you order ten members of the Lei team to immediately go to the wine shop at Luoshui Wharf and supervise the wine shop. As soon as Tong Huachi shows up, kill him."

"Qiu Ye, you wait for two people from the wind group and two people from the thunder group to stand by in 'Baolin Garden' to protect the safety of the Lord."

The two led the way, and Wu Zhengxiang tapped on the table lightly.Tong Huachi's plot must not be so simple, the wine shop is probably a cover, his real intention must be in the palace.

As the leader of the former shadow guards, it is not surprising that Tong Huachi's nail is buried in the palace.

The Yunshao Troupe, Taihe Troupe, and Xianglong Troupe, the three theater troupes who entered the palace to perform, had their wealth checked by the shadow guards for three generations, but no problems were found.But this is not guaranteed, there is no one who sneaked into Tong Huachi.

He was thinking in his mind, the net had been opened, and he was waiting for Tong Huachi to throw himself into the net.

In "Baolin Garden", most of the play had already been performed, Shi Jieyu stood up holding her stomach, and said to Concubine Xian, "My Lady Xian, I feel a little uncomfortable after sitting for a long time, and I want to go out for a walk."

Concubine Fu Xian was concerned: "Is there something wrong? Do you want to announce the imperial physician?"

Shi Jieyu hurriedly said: "It's okay, I'll take a walk. Today is the emperor's birthday, so don't disturb everyone's interest."

Concubine Fu Xian nodded, and ordered: "Xin Yue, take good care of your master, the dragon species is important."

Xinyue helped Shi Jieyu out of the high stage where the theater was watched, and walked towards the nearby imperial garden.Since she said she wanted to go out for a walk, it's better to go for a walk. Shi Jieyu has always been very careful about this point, so that people can't get her words.

Seeing her going out, Liu Zhaoyuan raised a smile of unknown meaning at the corner of her mouth, slightly bowed her knees to Concubine Fu Xian, then got up and walked towards Shi Jieyu.

Concubine Fu Xian took a cup of tea and sipped it slowly, hiding the smug look in her eyes.

Shi Jieyu came out of the "Baolin Garden" and walked slowly along a small path, where the clumps of roses were in full bloom.Although the scenery of the imperial garden is beautiful, but after several years of looking at it, no matter how exquisite it is, I get tired of looking at it.

"Your Majesty, let's rest at the rockery in front, and then go back to Chunling Palace."

Shi Jieyu nodded, walked for a while, and had enough of acting.After going back, send a maid to report to "Baolin Garden". Today, it is considered as a deal.

Everyone in the palace has small plans, she has limited manpower, and she doesn't have a lot of money to open the way, so how dare she stay outside?Thinking of the words Liu Zhaoyuan said in front of the "Yanqing Palace", she felt chills down her spine. Only when she returned to Chunling Palace could she feel relieved.

Xinyue supported her, spread a handkerchief on the stone bench in front of the rockery, and waited for her to sit down.

Shi Jieyu narrowed her eyes slightly and stroked her stomach.The imperial doctor said that she will give birth next month, and her heart is finally coming to fruition.The baby in her stomach kicked her at the right time, and she said pleasantly, "Xin Yue, he moved, just now he moved again!"

Xinyue smiled and said: "Congratulations, empress! You must be a prince if you move so diligently."

The two were happy when a taunting voice came: "Ms. Jieyu is so excited!"

Shi Jieyu was startled, looked up, and said calmly: "It turns out to be Lady Zhaoyuan."

Liu Zhaoyuan stood in front of her with sarcasm in the corner of her mouth, and said calmly, "Ms. Jieyu also had intentions. It's a pity that my child died before the fetus could move."

Shi Jieyu's face sank, and she said: "What does Madam Zhaoyuan mean by this? You had a miscarriage in the past, and my sister, I was also heartbroken. I begged the emperor to visit my sister in Yijing Palace several times. It's my sister, you don't live up to it. If you don't live in the emperor, what do you have to do with me?"

Liu Zhaoyuan flipped her right hand to reveal the jade pendant in her palm, glanced at Shi Jieyu and said, "Jieyu is very eloquent, if I hadn't experienced it personally, I would have been moved by you. But I don't know, Lady Jieyu knows this thing?"

Shi Jieyu shrank her eyes, how could she not recognize this jade pendant?It was owned by Biyun, the only maid she brought into the palace, how could it be in the hands of Liu Zhaoyuan?
Seeing her complexion change slightly, Liu Zhaoyuan said again: "I have a few words to make clear to you, this is not a place to talk, let's go to the rockery."

Xinyue was shocked, and hurriedly said: "Young lady, you can't go! What do you want to do, Miss Zhaoyuan?"

Liu Zhaoyuan's expression darkened, and she said, "Give me a slap!"

Standing by the side, Zi Mo took a step forward, raised his palm, and slapped Xinyue's mouth wide, saying: "Our lady Zhaoyuan is asking questions, how can you, a servant, interrupt me."

Zhaoyuan is one of the nine concubines, even if she is out of favor now, she is firmly on top of Shi Jieyu in terms of position.She wanted to teach the maids around Shi Jieyu a lesson, so Xinyue had no choice but to accept it.

Zi Mo has practiced drums all the year round, her hands are not as strong as ordinary weak girls, with just one slap, five red and swollen fingerprints appeared on Xin Yue's cheeks, and blood came out of her mouth.

Xinyue didn't expect that she would hit her whenever she said so, she covered her face and looked at Liu Zhaoyuan resentfully, but she didn't dare to speak any more.

Seeing Xinyue being beaten, Shi Jieyu's heart was not at peace.In the past, Liu Zhaoyuan was so gentle and kind, the person who couldn't bear to make the little palace maid kneel down, but now she did it at the slightest disagreement.

Liu Zhaoyuan looked at Shi Jieyu with an unbelievable expression on her face, and said with a slight smile, "Is it hard to believe? I will also hit people. Just say a few words, Madam Jieyu, don't worry, I'm not you, I don't care about your stomach interest."

Shi Jieyu said: "Let me think about it." Now there are only her and Xinyue, she is pregnant again, obviously she is not the match of Liu Zhaoyuan's master and servant.She wanted to delay for a while, waiting for someone to pass by.

"Think slowly, I'm not in a hurry. There are few people in this imperial garden on weekdays, and today is the emperor's holy birthday. They are all staying by the emperor's side. Apart from you and me, who else will come?" Liu Zhaoyuan explained clearly her mind.

Shi Jieyu weighed it over and over again, and what Liu Zhaoyuan said was true.I am pregnant with a dragon species, if she dares to make a move, it will be a certain crime of "murdering the emperor's heir", and I am not afraid of her.

However, her intentions still need to be further clarified.Thinking of this, Shi Jieyu raised her head and asked, "What if I don't go?"

(End of this chapter)