During these days, Wei Jingxuan also had a thorough grasp of Xia Qing's itinerary, including when she would probably go for a walk and where she would probably pass.
On this day, after listening to Huang San's report, Wei Jingxuan nodded and said, "So, she leaves Yihuaju almost every day to go for a walk?"
Huang San said respectfully: "Master is right. Although the time is uncertain, it may be sooner or later, but as long as you wait nearby, you will definitely see her."
Huang San's flattering words made Wei Jingxuan's face darken slightly, "When did I say I wanted to see her?" After saying that, she turned her eyes to Xiang Han's face and said coldly: "You told her that.
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Xianghan said in a panic: "Master, forgive me, I didn't mean it, I was just quick to talk, so..."
"So you said what you shouldn't say?" Wei Jingxuan sneered: "Xianghan, if you want to do things around me, keep your mouth shut from now on and don't say anything you shouldn't say, otherwise don't blame me for being rude.
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Xianghan said quickly: "I know that I will never talk too much in the future. Thank you for your forgiveness, Master."
Wei Jingxuan's face turned pale. When she looked at Huang San, the latter quickly said: "Master, don't worry, I will never tell anyone what I know, otherwise I will be struck by five thunders and die."
Wei Jingxuan said calmly: "It will save me from being struck by five thunders, but I will be cut to pieces with a thousand swords!" Although her words did not sound angry, Huang San felt a chill all over his body, and he lowered his head and did not dare to speak.
After a moment of silence, Wei Jingxuan spoke again: "Now that we have inquired clearly, let's act accordingly tomorrow."
Xianghan's expression became serious, and she quickly lowered her eyes and agreed. Early the next morning, she took Cuizhu to the place where Xia Qing had to go for a walk. After the latter stopped, he asked doubtfully: "Why did you bring me here?
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Xianghan said calmly: "I don't know, it was the master's order. The master said she would come over later."
"Master?" Cuizhu became more and more strange and said, "Master, if you have anything to say, you can just say it directly at Yimeixuan. Why do you have to come here specially?"
Xianghan said angrily: "You ask me, I'll ask who is going. Anyway, just wait here for a long time. The master should be here soon."
Seeing what she said, Cuizhu had no choice but to wait in the cold wind as she was told. After waiting for more than half an hour, she finally saw Wei Jingxuan walking slowly. Cuizhu breathed a sigh of relief, walked up to her and said eagerly: "Master
, what are your instructions for calling this slave?"
Wei Jingxuan looked at her coldly and said, "Cuizhu, do you know your guilt?"
Cuizhu didn't expect that Wei Jingxuan would say this as soon as she opened her mouth, and said blankly: "I don't know what crime I have committed, please master."
Wei Jingxuan sneered and said: "When you are about to die, you don't even know what crime you have committed. Cuizhu, you are really capable."
Upon hearing this, Cuizhu panicked and said in a trembling voice: "Master, what on earth are you talking about? Why is death imminent? What did this slave do wrong?"
Wei Jingxuan stared at her and said: "On New Year's Eve, you ruined my big things. I have tolerated you because of our past friendship, but these days, you have been careless and lazy in doing things. I really hate you."
Cuizhu waved her hands repeatedly and said: "No, I am not lazy. I have done everything my master has told me. I hope you will learn from it."
Wei Jingxuan snorted coldly and said: "I saw you being lazy with my own eyes, how could you still be lying?"
"I really don't have any servants." Cuizhu was scared and aggrieved, and her tears kept falling.
Xianghan whispered: "Master, although Cuizhu occasionally makes small mistakes, I think that she is quite dedicated in her work. Master, please be patient and forgive her this time."
Wei Jingxuan glared at her and said, "When did I allow you to speak?"
Xianghan knelt down and said: "This slave knows that the master has resentment in his heart, but Cuizhu is still devoted to the master. I beg the master to be given a lighter sentence."
Although Cuizhu didn't know exactly what happened, Xianghan's plea undoubtedly moved her heart. She knelt down and said, "I am loyal to my master and have never done anything harmful to my master."
It's okay if she didn't say it. When she said this, Wei Jingxuan became even more angry and shouted: "Never done it? Humph, if it weren't for you, on New Year's Eve, I would have eliminated... that big enemy on New Year's Eve. How could I have allowed her to be so proud?
Now."
Cuizhu carefully recalled what happened on New Year's Eve and said aggrievedly: "I really don't know what happened. Please tell me clearly!"
Wei Jingxuan took a deep breath and said: "I don't want to mention that matter again. Anyway... you made a mistake and you should be punished!" After that, she gritted her teeth and said: "Send her to the Criminal Punishment Department immediately!"
Cuizhu was shocked. Although she had entered the palace not long ago, she also knew what kind of place the Shenxing Department was. Once she entered there, half of her life would be lost. And many people, after entering the Shenxing Department,
He never came out again.
Before she could come back to her senses, Xiang Han's voice could be heard in her ears, "Master, Cuizhu didn't do anything wrong intentionally. Please forgive me and don't send Cuizhu to the Shenxing Department. That place... that place is not the place at all."
A place for people to stay.”
Wei Jingxuan said coldly: "If you beg for mercy again, go to the Criminal Punishment Department with her."
Her words silenced Xianghan, and at this moment, Cuizhu also came to his senses, pulled the hem of Wei Jingxuan's skirt, and begged again and again: "No, master, no, what did I do wrong, you have to treat me like this?"
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Wei Jingxuan said expressionlessly: "If you can come out of the Sentence Department alive, I will tell you what you did wrong."
Cuizhu said fearfully: "Master doesn't want it. I don't want you to go to the Sentence Department. I beg you to have mercy on me." Seeing that Wei Jingxuan was unmoved, she said again: "I swear, I will never do anything wrong to make my master unhappy again. I beg you."
You are welcome."
Xianghan couldn't bear to say: "Master, Cuizhu has realized his mistake, please spare Cuizhu this time."
Wei Jingxuan stared at her coldly and said, "Have you forgotten what I just said to you? Since you like it, just follow her to the Criminal Investigation Department."
Just when Xianghan and Cuizhu were at a loss, a crisp voice came into the ears of several people, "Suqiu, do you know when Wei Changzai became the imperial concubine?"
The voice came from behind Wei Jingxuan. She turned around and saw Xia Qing holding Su Qiu's hand, standing not far from them.
Su Qiu lowered his eyes and said: "Returning to the master, I have never heard of this matter. Furthermore, Wei Changzai is only a sixth-grade imperial concubine, so how can he become a first-grade imperial concubine?!"
Xia Qing nodded and said: "That's strange. If it weren't for the imperial concubine, why would Wei Changzai keep saying that he wanted to send people to the Criminal Division? Who gave her the power?"
[Author's digression]: There is one more chapter, updated at 12 o'clock