Yong Lian shook his head urgently and said, "Have I told you yet? Auntie, you heard me wrong."
Shuiyue sneered and said: "Although I am old, I am not deaf yet. I can hear clearly. There is absolutely nothing wrong with me."
"I really don't, aunt, why don't you believe it?" While Yong Lian was talking, Shui Yue saw a corner of clothing hanging on the shelf. It didn't look like something Yong Lian used, so she walked over and picked it up.
, found that it was a cloak only used by adults, and immediately said: "Second Brother, where did you get this cloak?"
Yong Lian became more and more panicked and stammered: "It's... it belongs to the emperor."
How could Shuiyue believe what he said? She immediately said, "Really? Then I will ask the Queen."
"No!" Yong Lian knew that he would betray her if she asked, so he quickly grabbed her and said, "Auntie, don't go, the cloak... the cloak... doesn't belong to the Queen."
Shuiyue stared into his eyes and said, "Is it Concubine Xian's?"
Seeing that he couldn't hide it, Yong Lian could only nod his head and admit it. Under Shui Yue's questioning, he told what happened that day, and then said, "If it weren't for me, Concubine Xian wouldn't have gotten sick."
Shuiyue frowned tightly and said, "Do you go out often during this period?"
"I..." Yonglian nervously twirled the corner of his clothes and muttered: "I... I thought that cat was pitiful, so I fed it something. Once I met Concubine Xian, and then she used to feed it every day.
Accompany me to feed the cats at the right gate of Changkang."
After Shuiyue asked a few questions, her face turned very ugly. She glanced at the palace people in the room and said coldly: "You all know about the second elder brother sneaking out of Kunning Palace, right? Why?
Don’t tell me?”
Facing Shui Yue's questioning, the palace officials knelt down quickly. Upon seeing this, Yong Lian quickly said: "Auntie, don't blame them. I didn't allow them to say it."
Shui Yue ignored him, but said to the palace servants who were kneeling on the ground: "Second Elder Brother is young and doesn't know many things clearly, but you should know it in your heart, but you still let Second Elder Brother go out alone, what if Second Elder Brother
Is there anything you can handle? Or do you mean that none of you want your head?"
When the palace servants kowtowed and begged for mercy, Yonglian held Shuiyue's hand hard and said, "Auntie, it's really none of their business. It's all my fault. Don't punish them."
Shuiyue knelt down and said: "Second Brother, it is not up to me to decide whether to punish them or not. This matter must be decided by the Queen."
Yong Lian's face tightened and he said: "Auntie, you want to tell the Queen? Can you not tell me? I beg you, auntie, don't tell me, okay?"
Shui Yue shook her head and said in Yong Lian's disappointed eyes: "This slave has to talk about such a big thing."
When Mingyu learned about this, he was shocked. He stood there with his head lowered and said, "Yonglian, is Concubine Xian's illness really related to you? Do you often go out to feed cats? Why is no one involved in such a big matter?
Tell me?"
Yong Lian said anxiously: "Empress, please don't be angry. I didn't hide it from you on purpose. I'm just afraid that after you find out, I won't let you go again."
Shui Yue said from the side: "Second Brother, no matter what, you shouldn't sneak out like this. What will happen if something happens?"
"It's just in the palace. How can something happen? Auntie, you are worrying too much." Faced with Yonglian's words, Shuiyue didn't know what to say for a moment. After all, Yonglian was still young and didn't know that people's hearts are sinister, let alone that he was
How dangerous is it in the palace? He can only turn around and say: "Second Brother, you know that the Queen cannot come into contact with the hair of any cat or dog, otherwise she will become allergic. If you do this, aren't you putting the Queen in danger?"
"
"No, every time I come back, I will wash my hands and dust my clothes to make sure there is no hair on my body before I dare to see the Queen. And I have never touched the cat." Yong Lian said aggrievedly.
Mingyu waved Yong Lian to him and said warmly: "Yong Lian, Huang's mother doesn't blame you, nor does she mean that you won't be allowed to touch those cats and dogs, but before you leave the palace, shouldn't you tell Huang's mother
Say, take someone from the palace with you? Just like a few days ago, if Concubine Xian hadn't gone there and given you the cloak, you would have been the one who got sick this time."
"I know I'm wrong." Yong Lian responded, and then said cautiously: "Mother Huang, can I still feed the cat?"
Mingyu looked at him and said, "What will you do if I don't let you go?"
Yong Lian curled up his little mouth and looked like he wanted to cry, but he still held back his tears and whispered: "You should listen to the emperor's mother."
"You!" Mingyu felt sorry for Yonglian after all. Seeing him like this, he shook his head and said, "Okay, I didn't say that I really wouldn't let you go."
Hearing this, Yong Lian's eyes lit up and he hurriedly said: "Mother Huang, do you allow my son to continue feeding me?"
Mingyu sighed and said: "I know that you have always liked cats and dogs. Every time you meet them on the road, you have to stare at them for a long time before leaving. You can go if you want, but you are not allowed to be sneaky like this anymore, and you must be around
Take the palace maid with you, you know?"
"I know!" Yonglian agreed happily, holding Mingyu's arm and saying coquettishly: "Empress Huang, you are so kind."
Mingyu lightly scratched his nose and said with a smile: "Next time you see Concubine Xian, remember to thank her properly. Also, don't cause trouble for Concubine Xian in the future, otherwise you won't be allowed to go out again."
How could Yonglian refuse to agree? He repeatedly said: "I must listen to the emperor's mother." When he turned around and saw the palace servants still kneeling, he said: "Empress, my son did not allow them to tell the story. Don't blame me.
Are they okay?"
Mingyu frowned slightly and said: "They helped you conceal me regardless of the seriousness of the matter. They should have been severely punished. Considering that it was their first offense and you were interceding on their behalf, I gave them a three-month sentence."
Salary. If it happens again, I will not be lenient."
The palace servants, who had always been uneasy, heard this and quickly kowtowed in thanks, "Thank you, Master, and thank you, second elder brother."
Shui Yue frowned at the side and said: "Master, you are allergic to hair. What should I do if the second elder brother brings one or two hairs in without dusting off his clothes?"
Mingyu smiled slightly and said: "Yong Lian has been hiding from me for a long time. Haven't I been fine all the time? Don't worry, it's okay. Besides, if you are really infected, I will only feel uncomfortable for a few days, so I can bear it.
It’s over, the most important thing is that Yonglian is happy.”
Seeing that she didn't understand what she meant, Shuiyue was secretly anxious. After Yonglian left, she clarified her words a little and said: "Master, when I was in the mansion, I never heard that Concubine Xian likes cats and dogs.
, why are you suddenly accompanying your second elder brother to feed the cats every day? This is so weird to think about."
Mingyu frowned and said, "What exactly do you want to say?"