A Luo shook his head and said: "I was some distance away at the time, so I didn't hear the master talking to Prince He, but looking at it like this, even if I asked, it wouldn't be a good thing."
Although their words were soft, they were still heard by Xianyue, who touched her forehead and sighed: "No, my mouth with the prince is very tight, and even I can't pry it open."
A Luo and Xia Qing looked at each other and said in surprise: "The prince and I have always helped the empress, why didn't you reveal anything this time."
Xianyue shook her head and said: "I'm afraid that the emperor has made a decree and he is not allowed to say what happened. It has something to do with the queen, and he said I'm sorry for this palace. What kind of medicine is sold in the emperor's gourd?"
"Could it be that the Queen wants to harm you again?" As soon as A'luo finished speaking, Xia Qing said: "According to your statement, the Emperor knew about the Queen before she harmed the Master, so what could he have to say to the Master?
I guess it must have become a harmful thing."
"Injury..." After Xianyue muttered and repeated it several times, her expression changed instantly, she suddenly stood up and said, "Is it Changle's business?"
"The eldest princess?" A'luo's thoughts changed, he understood what Xianyue meant, and said in shock: "You mean, the emperor has found evidence that the queen harmed the eldest princess?"
Xianyue narrowed her eyes and said: "Apart from this, I can't think of anything else that the emperor is so secretive about, and is not even allowed to mention it to the prince."
Xia Qing thought: "If you follow what the master said, wouldn't it mean that the emperor knew that the queen was planning to murder the eldest princess, and yet he still protected the murderer? How could he do this!"
A'luo sneered and said: "This is not the first time that the emperor has protected the queen. Shuiyue's matter and my matter have never been like this." After a pause, she said to Xianyue: "Master, I know this, Your Majesty.
He once promised the Queen Mother that if she made another mistake, she would be deposed from the throne, but when things came to pass, he regretted it again, so he forced Prince He to help him hide the matter and let the murderer go free!"
"Then let this matter be settled like this?" Before Xia Qing finished speaking, Xianyue said coldly: "I won't just let it go. If the emperor refuses to give this justice, I will personally ask for it back.
!”
Xia Qing was startled and said: "Master, you must not question the emperor rashly. We have already guessed what the emperor wants to hide. If you go there now, it will only make the emperor unhappy. We should consider everything in the long run."
A Luo was silent for a while and said: "Master, what Xia Qing said makes sense. I understand your mood, but this is really not the time."
Xianyue took a deep breath and said: "I know that if this happens, it will only make the emperor suspect that Prince He will leak the matter to me; Prince He has helped me a lot, and I can't harm him. This matter
...I will find a solution, so you don’t have to worry.”
In the next few days, Hongli was busy inspecting the Haiphong River Works. He did not know that the things he had concealed had been known to Xianyue, and he still had not made up his mind on whether to deal with Mingyu. It could even be said that he was evading by inspecting the river works.
this matter.
After being abolished... He had never thought about it, but Mingyu made mistakes again and again, making him wonder if he could continue to tolerate it!
On this day, due to heavy rain, I was unable to inspect the river works, so I accompanied Ling Ruo and others to watch a play in the theater. The theater troupe was hired by Chou De. It is said to be the best theater troupe in Yangzhou. The song "Zhaojun goes out of the fortress" was unattended.
Reachable.
Although they were in the palace, Agui, Zhaohui and others were also on guard near the theater. During their stay in Yangzhou, they had already heard about the whereabouts of the Heaven and Earth Society of the Remnants of the Qianming Dynasty here. Although there were many officials
Despite the massacres, the remnants of the crime were still lingering; therefore, whenever Hongli came in and out these days, he was guarded by many guards. In addition, there were spies protecting him secretly to ensure Hongli's safety.
I don't know whether they were under strict protection or the rebels were no longer in Yangzhou. It was calm during this period and nothing unusual was seen. However, it was related to the emperor's safety and no one dared to relax.
Halfway through "Zhaojun Leaving the Fortress", Concubine Yu frowned and whispered in her ear: "Queen Mother, is this troupe really the best in Yangzhou Prefecture?"
Ling Ruo glanced at her and said, "Why did my sister say this?"
"The Queen Mother knows that my sister likes to listen to operas the most. She has watched "Zhaojun Leaving the Fortress" more than three or four times. She can almost recite the words in it with her eyes closed. There is one part of the lyrics that the people in this opera troupe can sing.
Wrong."
Ling Ruo smiled and said, "It's just a mistake in singing. It's inevitable. My sister's request is too strict."
Concubine Yu thought for a moment and said: "Maybe, but my sister always feels that since they make a living by singing opera, and "Zhaojun Departs the Wall" is their famous song, there should not be such a mistake, and the movements are not very good at all.
It’s just above average at best.”
When Princess Cheng heard what they said, she pursed her lips and smiled and said: "My sister has been listening to the royal troupe all day long, so naturally she feels that the troupe in this place is hard to listen to."
Concubine Yu said with a smile: "How can such a thing happen, but..." She frowned and said: "I am indeed a little disappointed."
While they were talking, the palace servants served tea again. Mingyu happened to feel a little thirsty, so he took the teacup placed on the small table and sipped the tea while watching the show. After drinking for a while, he felt that something was touching him.
She pursed her lips, but it didn't look like tea leaves. She looked down strangely. This sight made her face change color with fright. She saw a faint blue butterfly as big as a baby's hand floating with its wings flat.
in tea;
Just now... when she was drinking tea, it was the wings of a butterfly... Thinking of this, Mingyu was so disgusted that she subconsciously let go of her hand. By the time she came to her senses, it was already too late, and the teacup fell with a clang.
On the ground, everyone was startled. Even the people on the stage stopped and looked over.
Xianyue sat next to Mingyu and asked with concern: "What's wrong with the Queen?"
Mingyu ignored her and raised his voice: "Who made this cup of tea just now?"
Hearing this, a petite palace maid hurriedly came over and knelt down and said, "To the Queen, this is the tea brewed by this slave."
Mingyu glared at her and said, "Why did you put butterflies in my tea?"
The palace maid looked up at her in shock, then shook her head and said, "No, I didn't let go of the butterfly. Please tell me."
Mingyu pointed at the butterfly among the broken porcelain pieces and said coldly: "If you didn't put it there, then where did this butterfly come from?"
The palace maid panicked and said: "I don't know. I don't know anything. It has nothing to do with me."
Her answer made Mingyu even more unhappy, and said coldly: "You have done something wrong and you still don't admit it?!"
The palace maid waved her hands in panic and said: "It really has nothing to do with me. No matter how brave I am, I don't dare to put butterflies in the empress's tea. I am innocent."