novelden 188 Who is behind the forest?
188 Who is behind the forest?
Baiyi looked very calm and unhurried.
He faced the officers and soldiers outside: "Whose order are you from? How dare you break into the house without permission?"
The leader among them stood up and bowed respectfully.
"The lower official Duan Xunan, deputy commander of the Imperial Guard Department, has received a secret edict and is here to arrest the jewelry smuggling suspects under the orders of the East Palace."
"To raise an army for such a trivial matter?"
Duan Xunan didn't say much, and took out the prince's warrant from his arms and said: "This jewelry smuggling involves many things, so I have to ask Miss Shen to come with us. His Royal Highness the prince personally ordered it. I think Mr. Zhang should also know what happened." The stakes are high, if there is any delay, let alone the lower official’s head, I think even Mr. Zhang’s head may not be safe.”
Bai Yi took a few steps back and bowed, "Since His Highness the Crown Prince sent the messenger personally, there must be some reason. Otherwise, how could I explain it to our young master? You know, Miss Shen is now the teacher of our Yanshan Academy. In this way Take her away rashly..."
Duan Xunan interrupted him: "We received a secret order. Someone once saw Empress Lu's burial treasures, Qingfeng Xueyue Hairpin, on Miss Shen. His Highness suspected that Empress Lu's burial treasures were used for smuggling and trading by interested people, and Shen The girl seems to have something to do with this matter, and she has to go with us no matter what."
Baiyi looked at Shen Yuan as if he were looking at a caged bird, feeling a little happy in his heart. He lowered his voice very low and said sincerely: "Miss Shen must not know what the Qingfengxueyue Hairpin is, and that thing cannot be on Miss Shen's body." ,Is it right?"
Shen Yuan's eyes suddenly widened. She looked at the person in front of her in disbelief.
Breeze
The snowy moon hairpin is on her body. She couldn't argue for herself.
She secretly thought that Bai Yi was despicable.
She understood his plan.
Maybe from the beginning, Bai Yi took the initiative to approach her just to get rid of her forever, so that Xiao Xingyun would have no weaknesses from now on. It wasn't until later that she mentioned Shen Cong in front of him, and her abnormal behavior naturally did not escape Bai Yi's eyes.
Bai Yi accelerated his plan and took the initiative to bring her to see Liu Daofeng, even using provocation to convince her.
Before she meets Liu Daofeng, he will reveal the prepared secret order and address to the Crown Prince's people.
The breeze, snow, and moon hairpins clung to her body, and even if she jumped into the Yellow River, it would be difficult to wash them away. In this way, the governor's office would think that she was secretly colluding with Liu Daofeng, and he could better eliminate his suspicion by just bringing the prince's handwriting back.
"I'll go with you." Shen Yuan took the initiative.
She knew that this was what Bai Yi was waiting for. In this case, it would not be considered that he failed to protect her. She was the one who followed the officers and soldiers and had nothing to do with him.
With Shen Yuan's stubborn character, no one would doubt that she would indeed do such a thing.
All in all, no one would doubt Bai Yi who was loyal to the Governor's Mansion.
But he could get rid of her effortlessly, without even a drop of blood on his hands.
When Duan Xunan saw Shen Yuan relenting, he raised his hand to signal, and his men stepped forward to arrest Shen Yuan.
Shen Yuan looked back at Bai Yi, there was no guilt on his face.
Not even in my heart.
Shen Yuan's eyes were as dark as a black cloud.
The group of people headed out in a hurry.
Bai Yi looked at the retreating figures of the people, with a relaxed smile on his lips.
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After the death of Empress Lu, Concubine Jin, who was favored by the emperor, became the leader of the harem as a matter of course. As the mother of a country, she held a banquet in the Phoenix Palace in Xuanying Tower, intending to entertain the envoys from southern Xinjiang well.
It's not to give Southern Xinjiang any face. After all, Southern Xinjiang is just a small country in the south and is not worth mentioning.
But now is the time when the Northern Barbarians are in turmoil, and the rebels in the Northern Desert are active. It is always detrimental to have extraneous problems.
"It's hard work for my sister, Concubine Jin. The banquet was really grand. I didn't expect that my sister would do this in order to act dignified and virtuous in front of the emperor." Concubine Qiao sarcastically said.
This concubine has no intention of paying attention.
"As we all know, I hate socializing with others. In the past, I would rather be scolded than flatter the envoys. Today, it is really eye-opening."
Concubine Jin glared at her irritably: "Concubine Qiao's mouth, must it be sewn shut to make it quieter?"
However, Concubine Qiao was not annoyed. She shook the handkerchief and said, "It's difficult for my sister to lay it out for so many days. I won't ruin her good deeds later."
As they were talking, the drum music suddenly stopped and the conversation became quieter and quieter. The eunuch with a loud voice outside the palace flicked his fly whisk and said loudly: "The emperor has arrived! The envoy from Southern Xinjiang has arrived!"
Before he finished speaking, all the courtiers gathered in the hall stopped talking, restrained their uninhibited behavior, stood up together, and respectfully clasped their hands and lowered their heads to greet him.
"Without any courtesy, please take your seats!"
There was a majestic "seat-receiving" message from the grand hall, and everyone sat down one after another.
After three drinks, the fat envoy from Southern Xinjiang could not help but be curious.
"I heard that there is a peerless beauty living in your Beizhao Palace. Rumor has it that she has
His appearance is comparable to that of Luo Fu, and his charm is comparable to that of Diao Chan, but he has never appeared. It is really curious. I wonder, will I be lucky enough to see him? "
The emperor looked at the envoy coldly and said with a smile: "She is the concubine that my father married when he was still alive. It is not worth mentioning."
Concubine Jin looked at the envoy's wretched appearance and cursed in her heart. She didn't even look at who she was. How could you dare to imagine the concubine?
"That concubine, who knows what kind of old monster she is, has been staying in the Changqing Palace for 15 years. Let alone the envoy, our concubines have never seen her before." Concubine Qiao covered her mouth and smiled.
Seeing that the emperor's face was not very good, the concubine turned to the envoy and explained:
"The concubine is not in good health. She has been recuperating in the palace all day long, so she has never seen anyone. When she feels better in the future, she will be allowed to attend the banquet together so that the envoys can enjoy it."
The envoy was dissatisfied with the concubine's prevarication and wanted to make things difficult, so he brought up the old affairs of the late emperor.
"Wei Chen heard that this concubine was given the title by the late emperor himself. Unfortunately, the late emperor died of illness before the canonization ceremony. The concubine who was supposed to be buried according to etiquette was also protected by the then prince. Unfortunately, the prince's life was short. , he was assassinated just a few days after he ascended the throne." He paused, "Now that the beauty has come to His Majesty, she has been hiding there for 15 years. Could it be that your Beizhao royal family has such a hobby? Well...Father and son can enjoy it together. A woman or something?”
These words were so unpleasant that all the guests present turned black. Concubine Jin gritted her teeth, she was really shameless.
"What the envoy said is a bit confusing. The concubine is the lover of the late emperor, so she is naturally your majesty's mother. The queen mother has already
After leaving, the other concubines followed the late emperor. Your Majesty was the only concubine. Even though she was young, she still had seniority there. Beizhao is a country of etiquette. It has paid attention to etiquette and filial piety in the past, so it will naturally serve the queen mother well. I wonder where the dirty thoughts of the envoys came from. Could it be that your country has such a custom? "
The envoy was so frustrated that he couldn't get angry on the spot, so he had to pick up the wine glass and drink the wine in the glass.
The envoy next to him felt a little uneasy, and he happily passed the topic and praised: "My concubine is not only beautiful, but also has a good mouth! Beizhao is really a blessing to our great country to have you!"
While they were drinking wine, the smile on Concubine Jin's face was evident.
The emperor is happy.
He didn't want to bring up the subject of the concubine, but Concubine Jin was able to keenly notice it and avoid it for him. If the envoy deliberately made things difficult, she could also respond politely and courteously, which is really very elegant.
He likes this about Concubine Jin very much, so he doesn't mind no matter how many ministers say bad things about her.
Concubine Qiao knew that Concubine Jin's performance today had captured the Holy Heart again, and she was so jealous that she could only glare at her quietly.
The banquet was not long. After seeing off the emperor and the envoys, Concubine Jin did not return to the palace, but walked elsewhere.
In a secret courtyard behind the Phoenix Palace, in a quiet sea of bamboo, a man in purple was sitting.
The man had dark hair hanging down behind him, tied loosely with a black ribbon.
Wearing a graceful and luxurious purple robe, embroidered with purple and gold unicorns, and surrounded by dark flowers and auspicious clouds, she sat leisurely and quietly in front of a small bluestone table.
Incense was burning beside him, the ancient harp was clanking on the table, and a flower-carved jade cup was placed next to the emerald wine pot.
The fresh and cool breeze blows on my face,
Coming through bamboo.
The man in purple slowly picked up the jade cup, raised it to his lips, and said calmly: "Who is behind the forest, come out."