Department of Caution and Punishment.

When Brother Nine came over, Zhao Chang had already returned from Changchun Palace.

It really made Shu Shu guess.

Zhao Chang's mouth is like a clam shell.

No matter how Brother Jiu asked, he would respectfully say: "It's hard for me to say."

Brother Jiu was not annoyed, he just said: "Then when will you return to Changchun Garden?"

Zhao Chang didn't say anything this time, and said honestly: "I have to go to pay my respects to Madam Zhang Bin. I guess it's her first time."

It is Chenzheng now, which will be half an hour later.

Brother Jiu nodded and said: "Okay, then you can wait for me at Shenwu Gate, and I will go to Changchun Garden with you."

Zhao Chang bowed and agreed.

Brother Jiu took He Yuzhu and Sun Jin and hurried to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Today's official business must be dealt with as soon as possible, otherwise if you forget about it for personal reasons, it will be unreasonable to be justified before the emperor.

*

Yanxi Palace, front and east side hall.

Zhang Bin stayed here temporarily.

This is a house that was renovated a few years ago. The wallpaper is all new and the furniture has been replaced with new ones. It looks clean and elegant.

This was prepared for several princesses from the Zhijun Prince's Palace.

Concubine Hui took them into the palace for a short stay, so that they could be easily accommodated.

Therefore, the house here is often swept.

Zhang Bin stayed here yesterday, which was more convenient.

Looking at Zhao Chang, Concubine Zhang was not as restrained as the concubine Wang.

She had woken up and realized that she had made a mistake before.

Seeing Concubine Hui's happy and contented days again, I was deeply moved.

She was very calm, and she said everything she said that was difficult for Concubine Hui to say yesterday.

"In addition to calling me a 'skinny horse' and a 'prostitute', she also mentioned my time in the longevity palace, saying that I acted frivolously and cut off the favor of the imperial concubine, which made the imperial concubine depressed and unhappy, and her life was short."

"He also said that the tenth brother is already old and has some scores in his heart. He will always settle it with me. If he doesn't retaliate against me, he will take revenge on me and the princesses..."

"You also asked me if I was working as a bedchamber in the Qing Palace with the people I promised. It's the tone of the flower house. Only a few people working together can attract the emperor's attention for more than ten years..."

"It's also said that a daughter will follow her mother. The princess I gave birth to will definitely be like me. She has a watery nature in her bones. She is also good at attracting people and can make Mongolian men happy."

What mother can tolerate others talking about her daughter like this?

At that time, Zhang Bin wished she could just stab Duan Bin with scissors and then die.

But she didn't dare.

I am afraid that I will become a sinner and my children will be implicated.

Next to Zhao Chang was the eunuch who took notes and wrote quickly.

After Zhang Bin finished speaking, the recording was also completed over there.

Zhao Chang reached out for the record book, handed it to Zhang Concubine with both hands, and bowed and said: "This is to be presented to the emperor. I would like to trouble you to check whether there are any additions or omissions. If not, please give me the ink."

Zhang Bin's face turned red. Although when she said it just now, she knew that these words would reach the imperial court, but she was still embarrassed and panicked.

But she knew it was the lesser of two evils.

Perhaps after these words came out, the emperor was completely disgusted with her, but she had no regrets.

If Duan concubine is not condemned to death this time, she will not be able to cope with her illness.

She read it carefully. Every word was dictated by her, with no additions or additions.

She didn't hesitate, took the pen directly, and signed her name.

However, Zhao Chang had no intention of leaving. He took the book with both hands and said, "I have a few more words to ask Mr. Guo, and I would like to ask my concubine to stay away for now."

Mrs. Guo, the female servant next to Zhang Pin, went to Yanxi Palace together yesterday.

Zhang Bin nodded, glanced at Aunt Guo, and whispered: "I didn't rest well last night and my head hurts. If you reply, come in quickly and rub it for me."

Aunt Guo agreed softly.

Zhang Bin then slowly entered the north room.

Zhao Chang did not ask questions in the main room, but motioned for Aunt Guo to follow him to the south room.

In this way, it is separated from the north room by two walls. If you don't raise your voice, you can't hear it from the other side.

"Some palace people said that the concubine once hid scissors under her pillow and had thoughts of committing suicide?"

Zhao Changdao.

Aunt Guo's eyes were red and she said: "As early as February, when the emperor came out of the palace, Empress Duanbi either sent my master to him every day, or came to the back hall to ask why there was no master on the list, and whether he was disliked by the emperor.

Already?"

"Our master also listened to the back and forth, and the smile disappeared from his face."

"It was after the Dragon Boat Festival. News came from the imperial court, saying that they had chosen a companion for fifteen squares. She was the eldest daughter of Cao Yin, a weaver in Jiangning, who would accompany the emperor to Beijing..."

"Ms. Duan concubine came to the back hall again and said that there is no need to wait. Now that my brother and the princesses are implicated in our master's life, it will be difficult..."

"The emperor has a 'house-loving' temperament. If he doesn't like her, he will definitely be fed up with her brother and the princesses as well. Otherwise, he would not have chosen a slave, Yangzi, to be the princess's companion. The other princess companions are all daughters of distinguished nobles.

, or the princess of the Jueluo family..."

"There is also the case of Lady Dai Jia. Back then, the emperor was disgusted with her for giving birth to an incomplete Seventh Brother. He has not summoned him again in the past twenty years. Now he seems to be doing a good job for the Seventh Lord and is also showing it to Chunjing Prince Fujin...

"

"Our master's health is getting worse and worse, he has new illnesses, and he has bad thoughts, so I stopped him..."

Having said this, she stretched out her right hand and spread her palm.

There is a scar running across the palm of the hand.

It has been nearly a month, and the scar has just healed, and it has become pink and fleshy. It is obvious that the wound is not shallow.

"I remember there are rules in the palace. Concubines are not allowed to commit suicide, otherwise it will be a serious crime. The mother clan will be blamed for the crime, so I told the master. The master also remembered this and was afraid, so he took away the scissors..."

"It's just that after that, the master became a little discouraged and didn't want to eat..."

"The ice warehouse delivered ice last morning. It was the first one from Qianxi Tousuo. I heard that our elder brother begged Master Jiu to put the ice from Tousuo to the back hall of Changchun Palace..."

"I took this opportunity to ask our master to request a move to the palace. Due to his unwell health, the master also believed Duan Concubine's lies and was afraid that he would really implicate my elder brother and princesses and make the emperor displeased.

There was still no business, but Concubine Duan brought people over to investigate, so our master held his breath and left the Changchun Palace..."

Zhao Chang knew everything that happened next.

The eunuch behind Zhao Chang recorded quickly.

Zhao Chang glanced at Grandma Guo.

He is a smart one.

Not much to say, but it’s not just about the fight between the two concubines in Changchun Palace.

In Duan Concubine's words, she was also suspected of instigating the prince's elder brother, of being disrespectful to the prince and princess, and of making false accusations against the emperor.

However, Zhao Chang didn't say anything. A loyal servant deserves some respect at all times. He just asked her to sign and post the oral record.

Zhang Bin was already very anxious in the north room.

She stood at the door of the north room, her ears pressed against the crack of the door, but she still couldn't hear what was said in the south room.

She bit her lip.

Yesterday, she heard from Concubine Hui that all the palace servants and eunuchs from Changchun Palace were detained in the Sentence Department.

Among them were eunuchs and maids under her name.

However, most of them were gathered in by the concubines and almost intimidated.

There was only one Aunt Guo who guarded her from beginning to end.

She was afraid that Grandma Guo would also be taken away.

Separated by the palace wall, the feelings of flesh and blood are distant.

The children also have their own palaces, and the mother and son are rarely seen.

The only one accompanying her was Grandma Guo.

When she heard something moving outside, Zhang Bi couldn't wait to come out of the north room.

Seeing that Aunt Guo was in complete trouble, Zhang Bin didn't dare to relax completely and looked at Zhao Chang.
To be continued...