The Grand Secretary’s Pampered Wife

Chapter 334 Exposed (two more)

How could it be... her?

Gu Changqing said in disbelief: "She...she assassinated Jiaojiao...then what happened to the Marshal's Mansion and the Marquis Mansion before?"

The old Jijiu knew about this, after all, when Gu Changqing escaped from prison to visit Gu Yan, it was the old Jijiu who put Gu Changqing into the house.

The old Jijiu said: "Although there is no evidence for that incident, judging from the motive, it does resemble her. Except for her, probably no one is so anxious to see His Majesty reconcile with the Queen Mother."

Even if the Zhuang family wishes to cover the sky with their own hands, they don't think it is a bad thing if Zhuang Jinse and His Majesty have a good relationship. On the contrary, if they can win over His Majesty and allow His Majesty to grant more benefits to the Zhuang family, Taifu Zhuang will also be happy.

It's just that His Majesty never joins the dealer's boat.

The old Jijiu continued: "I guess, she is still obsessed with the position of queen mother. She wants to be queen mother, and she wants to get rid of Zhuang Jinse. It's just that she hides herself so well that she is the most suspicious, but she is stunned." No one doubted her."

Something flashed in Gu Changqing's eyes, he clenched his fists, his brows were cold.

"I'm afraid she's been eyeing Liulang recently." Old Jijiu hesitated for a moment, but still told about the jade pendant, "And...the young master of Zhaodu was poisoned by the queen mother back then, and I suspect she was the one who did it."

Gu Jiao's eyes also turned cold.

Seeing that the brothers and sisters looked like they were about to enter the palace to rectify the Fa on the spot, the old Jijiu hurriedly persuaded him: "Don't be impulsive, you must not enter the palace to kill people! There are dead men of the late emperor. You may be injured. Secondly, even if you kill, it will be unfair, His Majesty will not spare you, and neither will the laws of this dynasty."

Gu Changqing said coldly: "Are you going to let her go on like this?"

The old Jijiu said hehe: "To deal with this kind of person, of course we have to take the edge of the sword!"

"Why does the sword go sideways?" Gu Changqing asked.

The old Jijiu smiled inscrutably: "Naturally... use the same way to deal with him!"

It is easy to say, but it is not easy to do.

Especially this old white lotus hides so deeply that even the old Jijiu is not as good as it.

But Lao Jijiu has always refused to admit defeat. You can surpass me in knowledge and official position, but you can't surpass me in tea!

Life is like a play, let's show off our acting skills!

Gu Jiao silently touched her small pannier.

The old Jijiu said: "It's so late, where are you going?"

"To see my aunt." Gu Jiao said without changing her expression.

Old Jijiu: "Put down the basket.

"

Gu Jiao blinked and put down the small pannier.

"Bring out the dagger."

Gu Jiao took out a black black iron dagger with a resentful expression.

"The other three."

Gu Jiao took out the three daggers hidden on her body.

"Take out the sack."

"Take out the hidden weapon."

"Take out the poisonous needle."

"And that crackling thing you made."

Gu Jiao curled her lips: "That's gone."

Old Jijiu: "Poisonous insects."

"Viper."

Gu Changqing heard the thumping of his temples behind him, do you have so many tigers and wolves in your small back basket? There are even venomous snakes!

Gu Jiao cleaned out the contents of the small pannier, leaving only a small medicine box.

Living things and things that don't belong to it cannot be hidden in the small medicine box, otherwise they will disappear, this Gu Jiao has tried.

Old Jijiu knows this girl too well, if she doesn't stop her today, she can go directly to the palace and put Concubine Jing in a sack.

But the risk is too great.

He didn't allow her to take the risk.

Gu Changqing automatically ignored the strange thing that his sister was carrying, looked at the old Jijiu and said, "What exactly is Huo Jijiu going to do?"

The old Jijiu stroked his beard: "Well..."

He has a way, but he still needs a tool man!

This person needs to be extremely trusted by the emperor and can easily enter the palace.

The second point alone was not too difficult for him, but since the emperor found out that he had been his father for a while, the emperor had a lot of resentment towards him.

I don't trust him as much as I used to.

The old Jijiu looks up to the sky and sighs, it's not easy for a courtier to do.

While he was sighing and sighing, the sound of rattling horseshoes and the turning of wheels came from the alley. The sound stopped at the door next door, and then the whole alley heard Xiao Jingkong's furious roar: "Ahh! I Never going out with you again! Not fun not fun! Not fun at all!"

The old Jijiu muttered: "What happened? Who did he go out with? Was he so angry?"

Gu Jiao and Gu Changqing didn't know either.

The three walked out.

Xiao Jingkong jumped down from a tall carriage, and stomped his feet angrily after the jump!

"Clean space." Gu Jiao called out.

When Xiao Jingkong saw Gu Jiao walking out of his aunt's house, he pursed his mouth aggrievedly, ran over and threw himself into Gu Jiao's arms.

Gu Jiao squatted down, wiped the sweat from the little guy's forehead, and touched his collar, his clothes were soaked in sweat.

Xuan Ping Hou got down from the carriage, raised his eyebrows and looked at the little guy, hehe said: "You don't appreciate taking you to eat in such a high-end restaurant."

"Master Hou." Gu Changqing cupped his hands.

"En." Xuan Pinghou responded lightly.

Xiao Jingkong was very angry: "You still say you still say it! Such a big restaurant! There are so many delicious dishes, you just ordered an egg for me!"

Xuan Pinghou coughed lightly: "That's an egg marinated in abalone sauce, which is very expensive. Besides, can your child eat that much? Didn't this Marquis take you to go boating?"

"What kind of broken boat is that! It's still leaking! I've scooped water all the way! Woohoo!" Xiao Qingkong died of grievance, "Jiaojiao, my arm is sore."

There are boats of twenty copper coins, and there are boats of fifty copper coins, and further up, there are also boats with awnings of one tael of silver.

Xuan Pinghou rented the cheapest boat, not to mention that there was no shed, and the boat leaked halfway through the row.

In the end, I don't know whether it is a person rowing a boat or a boat rowing a person.

Gu Jiao picked up Xiao Qingkong, and Xiao Qingkong lay in her arms, twitching with grievance.

What a thrilling day this is!

He will never go out with this hairless Xiaohouhou again!

"I'll go in with the clearance first." Gu Jiao said, then turned and entered the house.

Gu Changqing and Lao Jijiu looked at Xuan Pinghou with indescribable expressions.

I know you are picky, but you shouldn't be picky like this!

Xuan Pinghou coughed lightly, and said with a moaning voice: "What are you doing looking at Benhou like this? Benhou is working very hard too! Benhou didn't even take care of Ah Heng when he was a child, and he worked so hard to take care of the little guy all day. Master didn't call either."

"You want to be Xiao Jingkong's master?" The old Jijiu looked Xuan Pinghou up and down, his eyes lit up little by little, "It's simple, you can do something for me, and I will find a way to let you Jingkong calls you Master!"

Xuan Ping Hou looked suspiciously at the old Jijiu.

It rained a lot at night, which dissipated a lot of heat. When the sky was bright, the heavy rain stopped, and the palace was full of fragrance, mixed with the moist atmosphere of the soil, which made people feel relaxed and happy.

Empress Xiao got up early.

According to the palace rules, she should go to Renshou Palace to pay respects to Empress Dowager Zhuang, but Empress Dowager Zhuang is not an ordinary empress dowager, she has to go to the early court, which saves her daughter-in-law to set rules in front of her.

However, not paying respects to Empress Dowager Zhuang does not mean not paying respects to Concubine Jing.

"Your Majesty, this peacock looks good with a green hairpin," said the little maid who combed Empress Xiao's hair.

Empress Xiao looked at herself in the bronze mirror, and sighed deeply: "Time urges people to grow old, and beauty fades away, so what's the use of beautiful pearls and hairpins? When people get old, they don't look good wearing anything."

The little maid hurriedly said: "How can the empress grow old? You are a peony among flowers, beautiful and heavenly, and a pine and cypress in mountains, luxuriant with frost! You will only become more and more beautiful!"

Empress Xiao smiled faintly: "You are the only one with a sweet mouth." She raised her hand, signaling the little maid to put the pearl hairpin on her.

The little palace maid put on the peacock to light the green hairpin, and selected some white jade pearl flowers for her.

"Your Majesty is a queen, and she doesn't serve others with sex, so why be afraid of the passing of time?"

Nanny Liao came in with a pot of water soaked in flower petals.

Empress Xiao smiled: "What Mammy said is absolutely true."

She is the empress and His Majesty's wife. Unlike those Yingyingyanyan concubines, she and His Majesty are people who have been married, worshiped, and have a real relationship between husband and wife.

As a man, you can spend some time on other women, but a wife is a wife after all.

Empress Xiao soaked her hands in the petal water.

Nanny Liao said: "Your Majesty, the Marquis of Xuanping is here."

"Brother is here?" Empress Xiao's eyes lit up.

Nanny Liao sighed secretly, only in front of Xuan Pinghou would the empress show her side of the girl in front of the pavilion.

"Please!"

It's not to declare quickly, but to invite quickly.

Empress Xiao respected and loved her elder brother very much, and of course Xuan Ping Hou treated his younger sister well.

Empress Xiao met Xuan Pinghou at Qingyou Pavilion where she received guests.

Xuan Pinghou bowed his hands and saluted: "I have seen the queen."

Empress Xiao hesitated to speak, she glanced at the court ladies and eunuchs in the pavilion, and said in a deep voice: "You all step back, I will have a few words with Xuan Pinghou."

"Yes!"

The palace people retreated one by one.

Empress Xiao stood up with a smile and walked towards Xuan Pinghou: "Brother!"

Xuan Pinghou gave her a disgusted look: "Why are you dressed like a bird today?"

Empress Xiao who poured a basin of cold water: "..."

Empress Xiao took a deep breath.

Brother's mouth really hasn't changed for decades!

Empress Xiao and Xuan Pinghou sat down on the chairs, she didn't sit on the main seat on the steps, but sat beside Xuan Pinghou.

Empress Xiao asked: "How is brother these days?"

Xuan Ping Hou said: "Very good, where is the queen?"

Empress Xiao smiled: "Of course I'm fine too."

Xuan Pinghou looked at her exquisite makeup and cumbersome jewelry, and asked, "Do you regret entering the palace?"

"Why?" She didn't regret it, wouldn't it be nice to be the mother of the world? What's more, although His Majesty has three thousand beauties in the harem, he has never really neglected her as a queen.

It was her own idea to marry the emperor at the beginning, so she cut off Concubine Zhuang's beard.

Concubine Zhuang Gui is the emperor's main concubine, but after the emperor ascended the throne, he only made Concubine Zhuang Gui the second-rank Concubine Zhuang, but he decreed to marry her as the empress.

For this reason, she and Xiao's family often encountered difficulties from the Empress Dowager Zhuang's line, and it was her brother who carried it all by himself.

So she is grateful and respectful to her brother in her heart.

She smiled and asked, "Why is brother free to visit me today?"

"I need to ask you something." Xuan Pinghou said.

"What's the matter?" Queen Xiao asked.

Xuan Pinghou said: "An old friend asked me to bring something to Concubine Jing. It is a very precious thing. I must hand it over to Concubine Jing."

Empress Xiao smiled and said, "What's the big deal for me? What's so difficult about it? I'm going to Huaqing Palace to pay my respects to Concubine Jing, why don't you go with me, brother."

"Okay." Xuan Pinghou nodded.

The two brothers and sisters went to Huaqing Palace.

Ever since Concubine Jing moved here, Huaqing Palace has become much more lively. All the concubines in the harem who are qualified to pay her respects to Concubine Jing have come. The desire to please Concubine Jing is true, and it is not false to want to meet the emperor by chance.

Empress Xiao didn't have to meet the emperor by chance, but the emperor regarded Concubine Jing as his biological mother, and Empress Xiao naturally respected her as her mother-in-law.

It's just that Empress Xiao never expected that Concubine Zhuang Gui also came.

The two most powerful concubines in the harem met at the gate of Huaqing Palace, bringing their eunuchs and maids with them, and the atmosphere seemed to freeze.

The two were originally equal in the harem, but today with Xuan Pinghou supporting Empress Xiao, Empress Xiao's aura is stronger than usual.

"Xuan Pinghou." Zhuang Guifei greeted with a smile.

"Imperial concubine." Xuan Pinghou cupped his hands perfunctorily.

He was also so pissed in front of the emperor, Zhuang Guifei didn't care about his attitude, Zhuang Guifei smiled and looked at Empress Xiao: "Is the empress here to pay her respects to the concubine?"

"Isn't the noble concubine?" Empress Xiao asked lightly.

Concubine Zhuang smiled: "King Ning suppressed a group of mountain bandits a few days ago. The people in the village were grateful for His Majesty's kindness, and specially made some tea cakes for King Ning to bring to His Majesty. King Ning is still in the mountains to deal with the aftermath, so he can only let the guards Send it back, and I will do it for you.”

King Ning, King Ning.

Obviously her son is the prince, but His Majesty always let the prince study in the study room, but King Ning is often entrusted with important tasks to help His Majesty govern the world!

Thinking about it now, King Ning's reputation among the people is almost surpassing that of the crown prince!

Empress Xiao tightened her fingers, and a cold light flashed across her eyes.

"Let's go in." Xuan Pinghou said.

Empress Xiao rolled her eyes at Concubine Zhuang Gui, and walked into Huaqing Palace with Xuanping Hou Mai.

Concubine Zhuang Gui bowed slightly, which was very perfunctory.

It wasn't until Empress Xiao and Xuan Pinghou entered Concubine Jing's bedroom that Concubine Zhuang's expression turned cold.

The female officer at the side snorted coldly: "What's the big deal? If it wasn't for your majesty breaking with the queen mother, the empress dowager would have been in the empress's pocket long ago!"

Concubine Zhuang sarcastically said: "What's the use of sitting in the back seat? Having two idiot sons, it's hard to be a big job!"

Concubine Zhuang Gui also entered Huaqing Palace, she is indeed here to deliver tea cakes to the emperor today, folk things are not particular and not clean, but the emperor doesn't say they are really delicious.

He only needs to know the wishes of King Ning and the people.

No matter how much meritorious service King Ning has made abroad, he will definitely tell the people that he was ordered by his father, and that it is not him who protects the people, but his father, the emperor of Zhao Kingdom.

How can the emperor not love such a son?

The emperor was really happy to see the tea cake, and he really didn't eat it, but he really appreciated King Ning greatly.

"The noble concubine is good at teaching the son." The emperor was very happy, and when he thought of something, he sighed in a low voice, "If the crown prince is half as sensible as his elder brother, I wouldn't be so worried."

Concubine Zhuang said with a smile: "If the prince doesn't dislike it, his elder brother will be more than happy to take him out to practice."

He didn't flatter the crown prince, nor belittle his own son, but spoke of his brother's friendliness, which made the emperor very useful.

"It's time to go out and practice. I'll find an errand later and let the two of them be together." The emperor paused and asked, "I haven't seen Yan'er and Xin'er for a while, you let them enter the palace some other day." one trip."

Qin Yan and Qin Xin are the two young princesses of Prince Ning's mansion, born of side concubines, one is three years old and the other is two years old.

"Yes." Concubine Zhuang replied with a smile.

The emperor put down the notebook: "Since you are here, come with me to see Concubine Jing."

Concubine Zhuang was disrespectful.

In the Qiuhua Pavilion, Empress Xiao and Marquis Xuan Ping have greeted Concubine Jing.

Empress Xiao sat beside Concubine Jing, and when she saw the emperor bringing Concubine Zhuang with a breezy face inside, Empress Xiao's face became stinky.

"Greetings to Concubine Jing." Concubine Zhuang Gui bowed.

"What are you doing here?" The emperor looked at Xuan Pinghou.

Xuan Ping Hou said: "I have been entrusted by others, and I have something to pass on to the empress dowager."

As he spoke, he took out a small brocade box from his wide sleeve.

Nanny Cai came over, took the brocade box and presented it to Concubine Jing with both hands.

Concubine Jing was still seriously ill, and her complexion was not very good. She covered her face with a veil and coughed twice, then took the box.

"Which old friend is it?" Princess Jing asked with a smile.

Xuan Pinghou said: "The old man said that if the empress dowager opens the box, she will know."

Concubine Jing nodded when she heard the words, and opened the box.

Xuan Pinghou is the emperor's confidant, he can be trusted, and he will not harm himself.

But what no one expected was that the moment the box was opened, a dart was shot out!

Everyone's expression changed drastically!

Xuan Pinghou was also shocked, he never expected that the box contained hidden weapons, but unfortunately he didn't have time to make a move.

Concubine Jing is old, weak, sick and disabled, she is going to die if it's over!

The dart shot straight at Concubine Jing's face, and it was too late and then too soon, Concubine Jing's eyes froze, and with a wave of two fingers, she caught the dart!

Everyone stared at her dumbfounded.

There was a sudden silence in the hall.

Say nothing, ask for a monthly pass!