Yongzhang was startled, then scolded displeasedly: "You servant, you are so brave. Do you have to ask me to tell my concubine about this before you leave?"
Xiao Yuanzi glanced at him and said in a low voice: "To be honest with Third Brother, this slave is here just on the orders of his master. If he leaves now, his life will be in danger."
"Why?" Faced with Yongzhang's inquiry, Xiao Yuanzi said, "I will tell Third Brother later that the top priority now is to find Xiao Mencius."
"Why are you looking for him?" This time Xiao Yuanzi did not answer his question, but went to look for Xiao Mencius quietly. Fortunately, it was quiet at night so he did not disturb others.
When the sleepy little Mengzi saw the two little Yuanzi appear, he thought he had seen it wrong. He rubbed his eyes vigorously before he was sure that he was not dazzled. He quickly hit Qianer, and then said: "Three Ah
Brother, how did you...come in?"
Yongzhang didn't know how to answer, so Xiao Yuanzi asked: "Is anyone else here?"
After Xiao Mencius shook his head, he motioned for Yong Zhang to go in. He followed closely and closed the door. This action made Xiao Mencius feel more and more strange, and he asked again: "What is going on?"
"The lock of Yemen has been lost for a long time and is useless. Liu Qi told me that I can come in and find you from there." Xiao Yuanzi's words not only explained the doubts, but also made Xiao Mencius have more doubts. Of course he knew that Yemen
However, he couldn’t figure out why Liu Qi told Xiao Yuanzi and why he asked the latter to come to him.
"The emperor granted a three-day pardon and asked the queen to investigate. During these three days, the queen will definitely find ways to exonerate Concubine Yi. After three days, it will be the day of Concubine Yi's acquittal and the death of you and Liu Qi."
Little Mencius said in astonishment: "Where do you start talking about this?"
Yongzhang next to him also had a puzzled look on his face. If he hadn't seen that Xiao Yuanzi looked normal, he would have thought that Xiao Yuanzi was talking crazy.
Xiao Yuanzi glanced at Yongzhang, said cruelly: "Yesterday in the main hall, Liu Qi said what he said. Once Concubine Yi escapes from trouble, Liu Qi will definitely be killed. He will have no way out."
Although these words were a bit shocking, they were reasonable, so Xiao Mencius' expression did not change drastically and he said, "Even if this is the case, what does it have to do with me?"
Xiao Yuanzi sneered: "In the eyes of Concubine Yi, you and Liu Qi have long been a grasshopper on the same rope. If she wants Liu Qi's life, how could she miss yours?"
"Me?" Xiao Mencius pointed at himself in astonishment and said, "Although Liu Qi and I have some friendship, it's not like this."
Xiao Yuanzi shook his head and said: "Don't think that I am alarmist. What I say is all the truth. If you don't believe it, just wait and see. In three days..." After a pause, he said: "No, after tonight it will be two
Queen of Heaven, see if Concubine Yi will kill you."
Seeing that Xiao Yuanzi was so sure, Xiao Mengzi felt panic in his heart and said in horror: "This...why is this?"
"Although Imperial Concubine Yi is ranked in the second rank, she doesn't think about cultivating her moral character and only wants to serve the queen, which makes her subordinates alienated from her. Liu Qi is one of them."
Xiao Mengzi's face changed slightly, and he asked tentatively: "You mean...Liu Qi is no longer loyal to his master?" When he saw the smile on Xiao Yuanzi's lips, he was agitated and said in a voiceless voice: "My concubine, your Majesty."
Concubine, right?"
"Yes, it's your concubine. Not just him, but you too." As soon as Xiao Yuanzi finished speaking, Xiao Mencius shook his head and said, "Don't talk nonsense. I have never done anything to disgrace my master."
"Really?" Xiao Yuanzi showed a weird smile, "Do you still remember that night when you paid me back the money for Liu Qi?"
Little Mencius immediately said: "Of course I remember, you can't say that I betrayed my master just because of this, right?"
"Of course it doesn't matter if you just pay back the money, but there is a note among the money, which tells the story of the empress and concubine Ying's plot against the concubine. It was precisely because of that note that the concubine was able to escape.
But in this way, Liu Qi's identity has been revealed. Even if this incident hadn't happened, Concubine Yi would not have let him go. As for you..." Xiao Yuanzi sneered: "Think about it yourself."
Xiao Mengzi was so overcome by what he said that he was covered in cold sweat. He pointed at Xiao Yuanzi for a long time before he managed to spit out a few words, "You... are using me?"
"Don't say it so harshly. Although you didn't mean to help the concubine, the concubine still keeps your contribution in mind. During these days, she has been trying to find ways to protect your and Liu Qi's lives. Unfortunately, Concubine Yi is so cunning and vicious that she actually
It caused the empress to have a miscarriage and made her heartbroken."
"I..." Xiao Mencius shook his head in panic and said: "I don't know anything. All this has nothing to do with me. Don't involve me in it."
"We can promise you, but what about Concubine Yi? Will she let you go? Will she be willing to spare your life?"
Little Mencius was so confused by what he said that he panicked: "Then... what should I do? I don't want to die."
Xiao Yuanzi said solemnly: "Now there is only one way to go, which can save everyone's lives. This is why I took the risk to come to you today, but I don't know if you are so cruel."
Little Mencius hurriedly said: "As long as I can save my life, I can do anything you want me to do."
"Let Concubine Yi commit suicide!" Upon hearing these six words, both Yongzhang and Xiao Mencius turned pale with horror. The latter even exclaimed in shock: "What nonsense are you talking about? How could the master commit suicide? This is simply impossible.
"
Xiao Yuanzi said calmly: "Nothing is impossible in this world, it just depends on how you do it." After a moment of pause, he lowered his voice and said: "As long as we want Concubine Yi to commit suicide, Concubine Yi will definitely commit suicide!
"
Yong Zhang's eyelids twitched fiercely, his eyes showing endless surprise in the dim candlelight, "Do you want to harm Concubine Yi?"
Xiao Yuanzi knelt on his knees and whispered: "I know this is a treasonous act, but for the sake of my master, this is the only way I can go."
"You must be crazy!" Yong Zhang shook his head and backed away, "Concubine Yi is the most noble person in the harem under the Queen, and you actually want to harm her, you..." He swallowed hard.
Said: "Is this your concubine's intention?"
"Master was unwilling at first, but thinking about many lives, he had no choice but to agree." As soon as Xiao Yuanzi finished speaking, Yongzhang said: "I won't let you hurt Concubine Yi. I'm going to tell Concubine Yi." Although he
He was dissatisfied with Concubine Yi, but he had never thought about taking anyone's life, not even when facing Xianyue, whom he hated most now.
Xiao Yuanzi raised his head and said: "The third elder brother is kind-hearted, but if I let Concubine Yi go, she will kill Liu Qi, kill Xiao Mengzi, and kill... the master!"