"Okay, stop talking about this. Go back and make preparations. The day after tomorrow, you will bring that person to Cining Palace. At that time, the Ai family will call Ji Changming to come and confront him." At this point, Ling Ruo warned: "But you
Remember, Ji Changming is the best at observing stars and fortune-telling, and the person you are looking for must know these things, and preferably be proficient in them, so that there will be no flaws."
"I know." With that said, Hong Zhou bowed to Ling Ruo and then exited the Cining Palace. When passing through the Cining Garden, he unexpectedly met Concubine Yu.
Hong Zhou took a few steps forward, bowed and said, "I have seen Concubine Yu, and she is very lucky."
Concubine Yu was quite surprised to see Hong Zhou, raised her hand and said: "With no courtesy to Prince He, I didn't expect to meet Prince He here, but come to pay regards to the Queen Mother?" After Hong Zhou nodded, she said again: "
Although Prince He is the daughter of Princess Yu, he is extremely filial to the Queen Mother, which is really rare."
Hong Zhou smiled slightly and said: "Your Majesty is too praised. When it comes to filial piety, how can I be as good as your Majesty? From time to time, I send palace officials to visit her in the mansion."
Concubine Yu glanced at him and said with a smile: "I didn't expect Prince He to know so much about my affairs. Speaking of which, I would like to ask Prince He to do me a favor."
Hong Zhou cupped his hands and said, "If you have anything to do with me, just ask me. As long as it is within my ability, I will not dare to refuse."
"Actually, it's not a big deal. Yesterday, when the palace sent Xiao Quanzi back to visit my mother-in-law, a thief stole the letter from her arms. Although this is not a big deal, she was so bold in broad daylight.
Stealing things cannot be condoned. I would like to ask Prince He to help me check to see which thief stole my letters."
Hong Zhou pretended to be surprised and said: "A letter? Logically speaking, a thief should steal money. How could he steal a letter?"
Concubine Yu nodded and said: "Yes, I also think it's strange. It's just a letter from home. What's there to steal? Unless... the thief thought that I wrote something in the letter. But in this case,
It was not just a one-time theft, but a deliberate theft. My lord, what do you think?"
Facing Concubine Yu's meaningful inquiry, Hong Zhou said with an unchanging expression: "I am not that thief, how can I know what he is thinking? Although I am not in charge of public security in the capital, I will know about this matter."
I will ask the governor of Shuntian Prefecture to strengthen security in the capital to prevent similar things from happening again."
Concubine Yu smiled and said: "Then there is Prince Laohe." When passing by Hong Zhou, she paused and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Your Majesty, stealing other people's things is not a good thing. I hope
Never again."
Hong Zhou glanced at her quickly and said in a low voice: "My Majesty, my Majesty is so clever, I can't help but feel inferior. However, if you walk too much at night, you will always encounter ghosts. Do you think this is true, Madam?"
"Ghost?" Concubine Yu chuckled and said, "I have never seen a ghost before in my life. I really want to take a look." After a pause, she said, "I would like to advise the prince, don't worry about those ghosts."
It’s something you should take care of, otherwise you will easily get into trouble.”
Hong Zhou nodded and said: "Yes, it will make you angry, but that person should not be a minister."
"It seems that the prince doesn't want to listen to my advice, that's all." After saying this, Concubine Yu ignored Hong Zhou and left.
The brief conversation made Hong Zhou even more wary of Concubine Yu. This woman is really not simple. No wonder she can cause so many troubles.
After coming out of the palace, Hong Zhou prepared to do things according to Ling Ruo's instructions. The next morning, he appeared at the gate of the palace with an old man wearing Bagua clothes, with white hair and a childlike face.
This time the guards did not let him go, because the identity of the old man was unknown and he was not allowed to enter the palace, even if he was accompanied by Hong Zhou, unless there was a written order from the emperor or the queen mother.
Hong Zhou knew the rules and did not force him. He only said: "This king is here under the orders of the Queen Mother to bring Taoist Yun Zhongzi here. You will know after you send someone to ask the Queen Mother for instructions."
Just as the guard was about to speak, Yang Hai's voice came from far away, "There is no need to ask for instructions. We have brought the Queen Mother's handwriting."
When Yang Hai approached, the guards took the handwritten order, confirmed that it was stamped with the Queen Mother's seal, and then let Hong Zhou and Yun Zhongzi in.
Yang Hai said softly: "Your Majesty, please take a few steps quickly. The Emperor is already at Cining Palace."
"Okay." Hong Zhou knew that this matter was important, so he quickly came to Cining Palace with Yun Zhongzi and entered the main hall. Ling Ruo was talking to Hong Li. When he saw them coming in, he smiled slightly and said, "Look, I just said Cao Cao
Cao Cao is here."
Hongli saw Yun Zhongzi coming in with Hong Zhou, and asked doubtfully: "Who is this person?"
"Replying to the emperor, Taoist Yun Zhongzi is a master of the Quanzhen Dragon Sect. I, under the orders of the Queen Mother, specially invited him into the palace." After Hong Zhou finished speaking, Yun Zhongzi raised one hand to the palace.
On his chest, he performed a Taoist ceremony toward Hongli.
Hongli looked at Ling Ruo in surprise, who said: "The Ai family knows that during this period, the emperor was very worried about the disaster star. There were rumors everywhere in and outside the palace that the child in Concubine Xian's belly was a disaster star; the day before yesterday, Hongli
When Zhou came to pay his respects to the Ai family, the Ai family asked him about it, only to find out that the emperor had asked Ji Changming to divine the matter."
Hongli frowned and said, "So, the Queen also believes this?"
"Although Ji Changming's divination skills are good, he may not make any mistakes, so the Ai family specially asked Hong Zhou to find this Taoist priest who is also good at divination, hoping to re-deduce it and see what Concubine Xian has in her belly.
The blood and bones of the royal family, whether it is a disaster star or not, this is also the intention of the Ai family to invite the emperor here today."
Hongli lowered his eyes and said: "It is really my son's fault that I have to ask the emperor to work hard."
"The Ai family also wants to find out this matter earlier." Ling Ruo paused and said, "If the emperor has no objection, the Ai family will summon Ji Changming over and ask him to do the divination with Yun Zhongzi to see the results.
Is it the same?"
"Yes." Hongli responded and said to Sixi: "Immediately go to Qintian Prison to send Ji Changming."
"Hey!" When Sixi exited the Cining Palace, it happened to be snowing in the sky. He took an oil-paper umbrella and opened it, and went all the way to Qintian Prison. When he got there, the palace people went to say
They also found it strange that Ji Changming was not here yet today. At this time on weekdays, Ji Changming would have arrived long ago.
Sixi waited for a while but still did not see Ji Changming appear. She was afraid that Hongli would be anxious, so she went back first. Before leaving, she told the palace officials that once Ji Changming came, he would be sent to Cining Palace immediately.
Ling Ruo and others were a little surprised when they heard this. After waiting for a while, Hongli said: "Empress Huang, please let Taoist Yun Zhongzi do the divination first."
Ling Ruo glanced at Yun Zhongzi and said, "Let's wait a little longer."