Chapter 220: Out of desperation, wisdom comes to the rescue
Within two days, the Queen explained the matter assigned to Concubine Fu.
It turns out that the imperial prison among the twelve prisons is responsible for the production of screens, beds, furnishings, tables and cabinets and other wooden utensils used in front of the emperor, as well as red sandalwood, ivory, ebony, snails, carved lacquer and other utensils.
At the same time, he is also in charge of books, picture albums and other items written by Chengzhi.
Because this year is special, various places have offered gifts to celebrate the ceremony, including many wooden utensils and even calligraphy and paintings.
A separate warehouse was set up in the palace to store these items.
This is an extra errand than usual, and it is quite complicated. I am not only afraid that these items will be damaged, but also that the imperial guards will steal them.
Therefore, the queen asked Concubine Fu to take charge of the registration, storage and daily inventory of these items.
When the ceremony is over, all the things used are returned to their places, and the delivery is clear, the job will be considered complete.
Concubine Fu went to Dianmao every morning and evening. If she couldn't get away for a while, she would ask Xue Hengzhao to go over and watch in case anything happened.
That day, Xue Hengzhao and Chi Su walked back after checking the details. When they passed the Shuangli Gate, they saw a purse dropped by the wall, and they looked familiar.
Chi Su walked over, picked it up, took a look, and said, "Isn't this the purse you gave to Fufei? Why was it lost here?"
"She holds the cat for the tenth princess," Xue Hengzhao said, "and she often walks around this area."
Chi Su said: "If this girl finds she is missing, she will definitely come back to look for her. Besides, this purse has not been picked up by others, so it doesn't take long to drop it. Maybe she is still here, anyway, we can't
It’s nothing important, why not take a look around here and see if you can meet her.”
Xue Hengzhao saw that the weather was not bad, so it was okay to take a walk.
To the east is the corridor, which is connected to the bedrooms of several empresses, so the two of them came to the west.
Following the waterway leading from Taiye Pond, after passing through the mountain corridor, I heard someone arguing in front of me.
Chi Su said: "Who is so unruly? Why are you arguing here in broad daylight?"
"This place is so stagnant that ordinary palace maids and eunuchs would not dare to do so," Xue Hengzhao said.
"Then let's go around it!" Chi Su said, "It's better to do less than to do more."
Xue Hengzhao did not leave immediately, but stopped and listened carefully, saying, "Why do I sound like the seventh princess and her people?"
"Seventh Princess," Chi Su couldn't help but widen his eyes, "This is a Shinto, who has offended her again?"
"Li Gui and Ma Cai have the same power. I think the Seventh Princess wants to punish the people over there, otherwise they won't be able to make noise outside." Xue Hengzhao said, "After all, Li Gui's status is higher than Ma Cai's now."<
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Both Li Guiren and the seventh princess are characters who must take revenge. When Linghu Jiao and Ma Chunping were in the same concubine position, they would fight openly and secretly all day long.
Later, Ma Chunping slapped Linghu Jiao in public, and the hatred between the two was completely brought to the surface.
As the saying goes, things turn around, and now Ma Chunping has not only been demoted to a talented person, but her family, which she has always relied on, has also been completely destroyed.
Even if the queen still takes care of her, everyone in the palace knows that she will never have a chance to turn over.
"Then the seventh princess wants to punish Fu Fei, right?" Chi Su suddenly grabbed Xue Hengzhao's sleeve, "Should we go over and have a look?"
"Don't let anyone see it," Xue Hengzhao said, "Let's go around that way, there is a female wall blocking it."
I walked around to the north again and leaned against the wall to hear clearly the voices inside.
"This idiot actually got into the rockery cave. Princess, why don't you ask someone to go in and drag her out?"
Both Xue Hengzhao and Chi Su recognized this voice. It was Aunt Zhao in front of the Seventh Princess.
"Why go to all this trouble? Doesn't she like to go into caves?" The seventh princess laughed. Her laughter was very similar to that of Lady Li. She was delicate and charming, but also cruel, "Just let her shrink."
It’s okay inside!
I listened to the play about Sun Dasheng hiding in Lao Jun's alchemy furnace a few days ago, and I thought it was quite funny. Go get some firewood, plug up a few holes, light them up, smoke her, and watch her come out.
Still not coming out?"
"Princess, this is a wonderful idea," another eunuch flattered with a smile, "This is how my slave used to smoke rats in his hometown, and it works!"
"You won't let the Queen know about this, right?" A timid palace maid asked tremblingly.
"It doesn't matter if the queen does this little thing again." The seventh princess said slowly, "Who told that black-haired beast to scratch my princess, and that cheap maid protected me, and didn't tell me to kill it?"
"What's the point of dealing with a sinful slave and a maid?" said Aunt Zhao, "not to mention just teaching her a lesson, or beating her to death, who would dare to stand up for her?"
"Oh no, Heng Zhao, this sounds like Fu Fei." Chi Su said anxiously, "What should we do?"
Needless to say, the seventh princess must have wanted to kill the tenth princess’s cat. Lin Fufei naturally had to find a way to protect the cat. If the tenth princess’ cat was really going to die, she had no way to explain it.
She and the cat must have hid in the rockery out of desperation.
The seventh princess here has already sent people to find firewood, but she still hasn't heard the sound of Lin Fufei coming out.
Lin Fufei is timid, and I am afraid that her bones will be broken by such a battle.
"Go to the Royal Horse Garden." Xue Hengzhao said, "When we came over there, didn't we hear that the fourth prince was riding a horse there?"
"Yes, yes, I would have forgotten if you didn't tell me." Chi Su was overjoyed, "The fourth prince and the fifth prince are the best friends. Let's ask him for help, and he will definitely agree."
"I'm weak and can't run fast, so you can rush there alone.
But remember, don't let others see you when you run, otherwise you will violate the palace rules." Xue Hengzhao said, "I will keep an eye on you here. If the situation is really urgent, you might as well go out and stop it."
"Okay, you stay." Chi Su said and hurried to the Royal Horse Garden in the northwest corner.
The fourth prince is training a horse. It is a yellow gelding with a white star on its forehead.
The horses brought to the imperial garden as tribute are naturally tamed.
But the fourth prince's horse riding is different from ordinary people. He wants the horse to not only run, but also jump, stand, and even dance.
At this moment, he is riding on horseback, preparing to cross the three-foot-high wooden fence.
The horse was obviously afraid and hesitated, not daring to jump.
The fourth prince was anxious, so he whipped him with a whip.
The horse was in pain, but it just kept snoring and snorting, but didn't move forward.
"Don't come forward!" The fourth prince's entourage stopped Chi Su, "No one is allowed to come near our master while he is training the horse."
"Brother, please be kind. I have something to ask the fourth prince." Chi Su tried hard to calm down his rapid breathing.
"Which palace are you from? Why are you so unruly?" The attendant of the fourth prince lowered his face.
"I am the girl in front of Empress Fu Fei," Chi Su said.
"Is the empress looking for our father?" the attendant asked.
"No, it's just that I have something to ask the fourth prince for." Chi Su didn't dare to lie.
"I would like to be accommodating to you, but our master has a stubborn temper. You really can't disturb him when he is training the horse." The attendant softened his tone when he saw that Chi Su was from Furong Palace.