The current situation is that we have to let Princess Huangfu know, but we can't say too much to the ladies in the palace.
They understand intrigues, but when it comes to killing them with real swords and guns, they should be so scared that they don't know what to do.
Just let them know that unplanned situations will happen and everything is under control.
Manmei couldn't bear to have her elders worry about her, so the wives of Huangfu's family didn't say anything.
Lan Ting met with Huangfu Xun to discuss what to do in the future. After talking for a while, when he was about to leave Zhuangzi and return home, he saw Jie Ai coming out.
He looked a little better and spoke with great energy. Seeing that Lan Ting knew that he was King Yi of Lan State, he was neither humble nor overbearing. "Count me in. That person slapped me, and I want to return it to him."
Lan Ting obviously admired his skill, and immediately smiled and said, "That's natural. I'll have to rely on you to take us in when the time comes."
The man didn't hesitate, he broke off a long branch and started to draw a very simple sketch on the dirt, "This is the mountain gate, and this is the inner courtyard. I know there is a secret passage that can enter the inner courtyard, but you can only enter it at one time."
When the two go over, you must send someone with high skills to guard the exit from the beginning, otherwise the people behind will be suffocated inside."
The past few months had not been in vain for Jiehei. He had surveyed the terrain very clearly. Although Lan Ting was from the royal family, he did not know that there was such a secret passage in the temple.
"If we can enter through this secret passage, we can catch Lan Ling off guard." Lan Ting squatted on the ground without any image, touching his chin and studying the route seriously.
Manmiao also squatted down with him and looked at the sketches on the ground.
This picture is very clear and can be seen at a glance. He is indeed a professional dirtbag, and his painting skills are very good. Looking at the route he drew, Manmei sighed that the emperor could actually choose this place, and he really put a lot of thought into it.
"In this case, I will carefully consider the candidate." Lan Ting is also very cautious about this matter. This candidate must be chosen well. He must have strong martial arts skills and be able to adapt to changes.
"You have to rely on me to lead the way. It's best to go with four people first, and the others will support you from behind. The women must also be protected." Jie Ai consciously counted himself as one of them.
Lan Ting was a little worried about Jie Ai, and did not agree directly. He only said that he would choose the other three candidates first. This matter was of great importance, and Manmei did not dare to interrupt casually, so she stood aside and listened quietly.
On the way back to Prince Yi's Mansion, Lan Ting asked her in detail how she met Jie Ai and how she met him again. Man Miao told her experience as objectively as possible.
Lan Ting and Huangfu Xun discussed for a long time in the study room, during which they also recruited many subordinates. Looking at the brightly lit study room, Manmei didn't expect that Lan Ting was so depressed that he could still have subordinates who were willing to die for him loyally. This guy
He's not as incompetent as he thinks.
The next day, news came from the palace. Empress Dowager Liu and Concubine Huangfu were indeed going to Fahua Temple to worship Buddhism together.
A few years ago, Empress Dowager Liu died of a prince. This time it was the 30th anniversary of the death of the little prince. On ordinary days, she would perform rituals in the palace. On this day, Empress Dowager Liu insisted on going to Fahua Temple to find a senior monk to perform a grand ceremony.
of legal matters.
This kind of thing is a private matter of the royal family, and Princess Huangfu only accompanies her because of the years of friendship. Naturally, Empress Dowager Xu and Empress Xu have no interest in participating. Besides, Empress Dowager Liu does not want them to laugh at her.
But knowing that Fahua Temple was deceitful was completely different. Manmei underestimated the political acumen of the concubines in the harem. They almost immediately realized that the emperor wanted to kill them both as soon as they heard Lan Ting's message.
Empress Dowager Liu was very angry at that time. Since she dared to send me to accompany my son on his death anniversary, I would not live anymore, so I would take your mother to die with her.
In front of Lan Ting's envoy, he told his female official that he wanted Queen Xu and Queen Mother Xu to accompany her and the concubine to offer incense.
It was really lively now.
Both Manmiao and Lan Ting felt that it didn't matter. It was already here, so there was nothing to be polite about. If you want my mother to die, then just send your mother to the west.
"Empress Xu cannot die. Once Empress Xu dies, the Song family will flourish." Manmiao reminded Lan Ting, "Your fiancée is waiting for Empress Xu to make way for her."
Lan Ting hugged her and kissed her, "Of course I know, don't worry, I still want the Song family to take the blame for this matter. I will never kill Queen Xu, but Queen Mother Xu will not live. Lan Ling wants to kill her
My mother-in-law, I will send his mother-in-law first to serve my brother, the prince."
"Can you believe that you are the emperor? He is not stupid!" Manmiao sneered at this kind of frame-up. Her level is too low. Only people who act stupid are really stupid.
Lan Ting stretched out his hand and pinched her snowy peak slightly, "Don't underestimate your man. Lan Ling really won't believe this, but the Xu family will definitely start to wonder if the emperor and the Song family have joined forces to burn bridges.
.I don’t need them to believe, I just need to have doubts.”
Now I start to deepen my doubts. One day, quantitative changes will turn into qualitative changes.
Everything went smoothly. With the nourishment of various tonics, I also regained my strength.
His skills were comparable to Lan Ting's, and the two could fight for half an hour. Lan Ting was full of praise for him, and it was obvious that he was trying to recruit him.
If Jie Ai joins Lan Ting, he will be a capable general. Manmei also hopes Jie Ai can stay and help Lan Ting.
But sometimes the information revealed in Lan Ting and Huangfu Xun's words revealed that Jie He just wanted to leave after finishing this time. He didn't like the intrigues in officialdom.
A good tomb robber may not be suitable for the quagmire of officialdom. It is human nature for him to be unwilling.
Lan Ting once thought about asking Manmiao to persuade him, but Manmiao turned her away as soon as he spoke. She didn't want to force others to do things she didn't want to do. When Lan Ting saw her insistence, he stopped talking.
Time passed very quickly, and Manmiao felt that she had not finished her business with Zhuangzi in various places in Lanting when she received an order from the palace, saying that she wanted Manmiao to go to Fahua Temple to worship Buddhism together.
After receiving the order, Manmiao was so surprised that she couldn't recover for a long time. The eunuch who delivered the order was not the usual one, he was very unfamiliar. After receiving the order, she left it aside and waited for Lan Ting to come back to discuss it.
After Lan Ting returned home, she realized that it was not just her, but Song Ying had also received the order and asked to go with him. It was Empress Xu who gave the order, not the Queen Mother, let alone the Empress Dowager and Concubine Huangfu.
"It's probably because I feel something is wrong, and I want to bring all the relevant people with me. If something happens, someone can go with her on the road." Manmiao watched Lan Ting go home to freshen up, and sat on the chair and said angrily, "The people in this palace
