Chapter 403: A joint secret letter was sent to the DPRK
Fu Fei's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had just been banned. The next morning, someone jointly filed a petition against the fifth prince, saying that he and Shen Jingzhi were conspiring against the Holy Emperor.
"Mother, something bad has happened!" Wei Zhong rushed in in a hurry, his legs trembling.
Concubine Fu glanced at him lightly and said calmly: "Why is it so? Just talk about it. If it is really a disaster, it is useless to panic."
"Your Majesty taught you a lesson," Wei Zhong quickly calmed down, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said, "Several ministers reported that our fifth prince and Longxi Governor Shen Jingzhi conspired to harm Your Majesty. There are intercepted secret letters as evidence. ."
"As expected, I had already expected that the queen and the others would never use just one move." Concubine Fu sighed softly, "Where is the fifth child?"
"Of course the fifth prince refuses to admit it, but since we are now banned, His Majesty also asked the fifth prince to stay in the palace temporarily until the matter is further clarified." Wei Zhong said, "Master Shen will come to Beijing to report on his duties. I think it will not be long before he comes. arrive."
"But I wonder if the letter said how to murder His Majesty?" Concubine Fu asked, "Obviously someone forged this letter, but there must be more than just this one."
"The most terrifying thing is this. It was not stated clearly in the letter." Wei Zhong became anxious again, "The Queen and the others are traps within traps. Who knows what they will frame us for next."
Concubine Fu said: "The queen must have been planning for a long time, and they must eradicate us. They also know that one thing alone is not enough, so they have to take a multi-pronged approach."
"Empress, why don't we find a way to send someone out to talk to Hengzhao," Wei Zhong said, "She has always been the smartest and should be able to help us think of countermeasures."
"After Chi Su's accident, I also met her." Concubine Fu said, "She had expected that there would be a situation like today, and she told me at that time that all she had to do was show weakness, and everything else should come first. Do not care."
"This... what kind of truth is this?!" Wei Zhong's eyes widened, puzzled, "This is so urgent. Why do you still show weakness when you see it is a disaster?"
"I understand what she means. Showing weakness can make the queen and others more arrogant, and they will not consciously let down our guard." Concubine Fu said, "That girl Heng Zhao is trustworthy. She said that it is better to be still than to move at this time. Then let’s just wait and see what happens!”
"I heard that Heng Zhao is ill!" Wei Zhong was still a little worried, "This is really how everything has come together."
Is Xue Hengzhao sick? Actually, not really.
She was just pretending to be sick.
Concubine Rong also heard about the events of the previous dynasty. Just as Yu Guming came to pay her respects, Concubine Rong asked, "Where is your fifth brother being imprisoned?"
"Cuiyu Pavilion," Yu Guming said, "no feet allowed."
"Alas! What's going on?" The concubine sighed sadly, "What's Your Majesty's attitude?"
"Quite angry," Yu Guming said matter-of-factly, "I told him to wait until Shen Jingzhi arrives to... investigate more carefully."
"Shen Jingzhi is considered an old minister. He has never formed any clique for personal gain. Didn't the emperor notice the abnormality here?" Although the concubine did not care about political affairs, she still knew some ministers quite well.
"Three people make a tiger," Yu Gu said concisely and concisely, "In addition, before...the Yao brothers were murdered...the truth has always been unknown..."
"Yes, the two Yao brothers died tragically, and the emperor naturally felt guilty. This matter can never be a conspiracy of the Yao family, because no matter how ruthless they are, they cannot risk the lives of their own people." Tai Tai
The concubine nodded, "And the Yao family and Concubine Fu have had many conflicts, and they don't deal with them openly or covertly, which will inevitably make people suspicious."
"Most of the ministers in the court are attached to the Yao family...not...few of them dare to speak out." Yu Guming said, "Grandma, we...how should we help Fifth Brother and the others?"
"Everything must be done with evidence. The Yao family must have prepared all the traps. Concubine Fu and the others have no way to prove their innocence, so they can only watch themselves being framed." Concubine Rong said, "Me neither
Know how to help them."
"There is someone who can," Yu Guming's eyes shone, "He's right here in the palace."
"Who are you talking about?" Concubine Rong was curious, "I didn't know there was such a capable person in my palace."
"It's Miss Xue..." Yu Guming couldn't help but blush slightly, "She is very smart."
Concubine Rong didn't believe it when she heard it, and said: "That girl Heng Zhao is indeed very clever, but her intelligence is only about playing chess, calligraphy and painting, ordering tea and arranging flowers. How can a little girl's family have the ability to survive in such a mess?
What about pulling out the cocoons and turning things around?"
"No...no, grandma, she can really do it." Yu Guming vowed, "She must have a way."
Concubine Rong didn't know why he decided that Xue Hengzhao had such ability, thinking it was probably because kindness is in the eye of the beholder.
"But that girl is sick now! What do you want her to do?"
"She...she's sick, doesn't it matter?" Yu Guming was very worried, wondering why he hadn't seen Xue Hengzhao in the past few days.
"It's nothing serious. It's just the alternation of hot and cold, and some discomfort." said Concubine Rong.
"Miss Xue got up early and took a walk in the yard. She looks much better than before." Aunt Ningcui said with a smile, "Your Majesty, don't worry too much."
"Go ahead and ask for girl Hengzhao to talk to you." Concubine Rong saw Yu Guming's worry and knew that if he couldn't see Xue Hengzhao's face, he would definitely have random thoughts, "I haven't seen her in two days either.
Yes, it’s weird.”
Aunt Ningcui went out, and Xue Hengzhao came in after a while.
She was wearing a lake-blue jacket and a moon-white skirt. She only had a white jade hairpin on her head, which was elegant and elegant.
Yu Guming looked carefully and saw that Xue Hengzhao looked pretty good and didn't look like he was sick. He couldn't help but let go of his worries.
"The High Concubine has summoned the servants. What do you want me to do?" Xue Hengzhao asked politely.
"Someone recommended you in front of me." Concubine Rong said half-jokingly, "They said you have extraordinary talents and can save people from fire and water."
"It's...it's me," Yu Guming said without saying anything, "Fifth brother is also banned now. I have to find a way to help them."
"Then I wonder what Concubine Concubine means?" Xue Hengzhao did not expect that Yu Guming would mention him in front of Concubine Concubine, but since he said it, it would be good to ask Concubine Rong what she meant.
"Of course I won't embarrass others. If you think you can't, that's normal. After all, the situation in front of you is a complete mess." Concubine Rong said, "But if you really have a way, don't hide it.
Well, of course it’s important to save people.”
"Since it is the Imperial Concubine who wants to help, how can I say no? I will do my best to repay the kindness of Imperial Concubine and Imperial Concubine Fu."