"Dead? What way of death?" Hearing this, Yun Shang stopped and turned around to look at Qian Zui, his eyes full of astonishment. However, no matter what the way of death, four people, on the same day, still died.
On the second day after Concubine Liu gave birth, all of them died, which was very strange.
Qianzuo quickly responded: "Three people left Jincheng with their families the night after delivering Concubine Liu. These three people and their families were all killed by bandits on the road, but in different places, and they were all already dead."
It's quite far away from Jincheng. There was another person who was hacked to death by debt collectors because his husband was addicted to drugs and he couldn't pay off his gambling debts."
Yun Shang fell silent. She was killed by robbers, hacked to death by debt collectors, and died in different places. Looking at them separately, they were all just accidents. I'm afraid no one would have discovered it. If she hadn't ordered the secret guards
If you look closely, you won't find any coincidence.
But why is this happening? Is there some secret in it?
Yun Shang's heart was full of doubts, and she suddenly remembered that she was in the palace. She was afraid that she would attract attention if she stood here for so long, so she walked towards the Taihe Palace and whispered: "Keep checking, check.
Be more careful and don't miss any clues, but don't let anyone notice you."
Qianzuo responded quickly, lowered his head, took two steps back, and followed Yun Shang two steps away, neither close nor far away.
When they arrived at the Taihe Palace, they saw Hua Ling standing outside the main hall, looking up at the sky. Seeing Yun Shang coming over, Hua Ling laughed, "Everywhere is wet, why are you here?"
Yun Shang smiled and said: "Your Majesty will not go back to Weiyang Palace for dinner today. I am not interested in being alone, so I came to Taihe Palace to have dinner. The Queen Mother will not dislike it, right?"
Hua Ling couldn't help hearing what Yun Shang said and laughed: "What do you dislike? It's just that I usually eat vegetarian food. I asked someone to prepare two more meat dishes."
Yun Shang smiled, but did not refuse. He just looked around and saw that there were many palace servants waiting in the palace, but Xia Huanyu was nowhere to be seen. Yun Shang smiled and asked, "Where is the father?"
"I was reading in the study. I couldn't go anywhere these past two afternoons. I was dragged by him to play chess for two days. I couldn't bear it anymore, so I drove him to the study. Why didn't Chengye follow me?
Come?" Hua Ling turned around and entered the main hall, and Yun Shang followed suit.
"Chengye is asleep. Everything about the child is fine. He is just a little angry when he wakes up. If someone wakes him up, he will have to cry for a while." Yun Shang responded with a smile.
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Xia Huanyu walking in from outside the hall, "I just said I heard Chang'er's voice. Yuan Bao still said no, could I still hear it wrong?"
Yuan Bao is the chamberlain who is currently serving Xia Huanyu. Hearing this, he quickly defended himself and said, "I didn't say it was wrong. I just said that the road outside is slippery, so the Queen should not come here at this time."
Yun Shang looked at Xia Huanyu who was now much more easy-going than the emperor's servants before. Even the servants could talk and laugh like this. He smiled and responded: "Shang'er was still talking just now, but today I'm so embarrassed."
Coming here on such a slippery road, I have to have a meal with my father and mother before I can go back."
"Isn't there Bu Chu?" Xia Huanyu turned around and looked outside, but didn't see Bu Chu, so he turned around and looked at Yun Shang.
Yun Shang smiled and replied: "It's good to take a walk. The air is fresh after the rain, and I've been bored in the palace for the past few days. I'm sick now, so there's no need to sit around."
"Where is Qing Yan?" Xia Huanyu walked to Hua Ling and sat down, then raised his eyes and asked again.
"Nowadays, there are internal and external troubles, and wars are going on. Your Majesty is a little busy. He is still in the Taiji Hall. He was told earlier that dinner would be served in the Taiji Hall. I don't know when he will be able to finish his work." Yun Shang said softly.
Respond.
Xia Huanyu rubbed the jade ring on his thumb, squinted his eyes slightly, and looked at the misty scenery outside the door due to the rain, "Since he sat in that position, this is the responsibility he should bear."
Yun Shang nodded slightly: "Your Majesty will not shirk it, but Young Master Liu brought relief supplies to Liu Cang before. Now that the seventh brother has caused trouble in Liu Cang, Your Majesty is worried about Young Master Liu's safety, so he sent people there.
"Xun, it's been a few days now, but I don't know what the situation is. Your Majesty is also a little anxious."
Xia Huanyu paused slightly while stroking the jade ring finger. Even Hua Ling looked over, but Yun Shang was still sitting quietly, frowning slightly.
"Yin Feng is a smart man, and he was Lao Qi's husband before. No matter how bad Lao Qi is, he still understands how to respect his teachers. Yin Feng will be fine." Xia Huanyu said in a dark tone, and then
Then he raised his head and looked at Yuan Bao standing next to him: "Go and see how the dinner is being prepared and ask them to add two more dishes."
Yuan Bao quickly responded, then said with a smile: "Would you like to bring the Emperor some soup and a pot of wine?"
Hua Ling raised her eyes slightly and glanced at Xia Huanyu. Xia Huanyu quickly waved his hand and said, "Go, go, what are you drinking? Drinking is harmful to your health."
Yuan Bao covered his mouth lightly and retreated, but Yun Shang clearly saw that he was smiling.
Yuan Bao left, and Xia Huanyu stood up again, looked at Yun Shang and said, "You are here too, come and accompany me for the next game."
Yun Shang opened her mouth in surprise, turned to look at Hua Ling, and saw a hint of smile in Hua Ling's eyes. She knew that Xia Huanyu was really bored, so he had to stand up and walk to the chessboard.
sat down on the chair.
After playing a few games of chess and having dinner, Xia Huanyu went back to the study to read. Hua Ling pulled Yun Shang and stood up: "The Supreme Emperor gave me a lot of jewelry before, but at my age, some of the styles are too
If it's too complicated and bright, there's no need for it. Come and have a look and see if you like it."
Yun Shang was pulled into the inner hall by Hua Ling, and only Qinyi followed in. Hua Ling came over with a decorated coffin and said with a smile: "These are suitable for a little girl of your age to wear, but I don't."
It’s suitable. Let’s take them later.”
Yun Shang opened the coffin and took a look, but she couldn't help but feel dumb. Xia Huanyu was really kind to Hua Ling. Just looking at the jewelry in this coffin, I'm afraid they are the best in General Xia Huanyu's palace.
Everything has been sent here.
Yun Shang said quickly: "My father gave this to you, Chang'er doesn't dare to..."
Before he finished speaking, Hua Ling intercepted him: "Don't you dare? I've already told him that these are really hard to wear, and he gave so many things, and if there are a few missing ones, it's not enough."
what relationship."
Yun Shang couldn't resist Hua Ling's enthusiasm, so she had no choice but to accept it.
Hua Ling then warned him a few more words: "You should also be more gentle. Political affairs are important, and health is equally important. He is still young, so don't let his body be exhausted by these things."
Yun Shang nodded softly: "Shang'er understands."
Hua Ling paused for a moment, then sighed softly and said, "If there is any letter from Yingjie, remember to tell me."
Yun Shang was stunned for a moment before realizing that Hua Ling, as a mother, was naturally very worried about Zhao Yingjie's expedition. However, after all, she was now Xia Huanyu's wife and the Queen Mother of Xia Kingdom. In front of Xia Huanyu,
After all, some things were hard to say. And now that she and Xia Huanyu lived and ate together, it was difficult to do anything without Xia Huanyu's presence, so she had no choice but to turn to her for help.
Yun Shang nodded quickly and agreed: "Don't worry, mother, if there is any news about General Zhao, I will send someone quietly to inform you."
Hua Ling breathed a sigh of relief, and the two said a few more words. Yun Shang saw that it was getting late, so she stood up and said goodbye.
After leaving Taihe Palace, it was completely dark. When they arrived at the entrance of Weiyang Palace, they saw the light of a lantern shining in the distance. Yun Shang turned around and saw the faint light of the lantern.
Next, Luo Qingyan walked over wearing a dragon robe. There were two servants at the front carrying lanterns to clear the way, and Liu Wen'an followed Luo Qingyan.
The corners of Yun Shang's mouth turned up, and her smile contained a hint of tenderness that she had never noticed before. When she saw Luo Qingyan approaching, she stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, are you ready for dinner?"
When Luo Qingyan saw Yu Yunshang, his eyes softened a bit, and he nodded slightly and said, "Okay, where did Chang'er go? He looks like he just came back."
"I just went to the Taihe Palace and had dinner with my father and the Queen." Yun Shang said with a smile, "It has rained these past few days. My father was bored in the Taihe Palace and played chess with my mother for a few days.
The queen mother couldn't bear it and drove him to the study. Unfortunately, I went there and was pulled by my father to play a few games with him, and I also lost a few games."
Luo Qingyan curled his lips and said: "If you don't give in, at least it will be a draw."
Yun Shang couldn't help laughing when she heard this, "How can there be..."
Back in the palace, Qian Zhu placed the coffin given to Yun Shang by the Queen Mother on the table in front of the bronze mirror. When Luo Qingyan saw it, he walked over, opened the coffin and said, "What is this?"
When Yun Shang heard Luo Qingyan's words, she turned around and took a look, "Just now in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, my mother gave me the jewelry. She said that my father had given her many jewelry before, but some were too complicated and gorgeous, so she wore them too.
If it doesn’t work, let me take it back.”
Luo Qingyan confidently took out a long box carved from rosewood. Yun Shang had also seen the box before. The only thing in the whole coffin was that box. Yun Shang watched Luo Qingyan knock it open.
When it was opened, there was a hairpin with a phoenix spreading its wings inside. The color was bright and lifelike.
Luo Qingyan picked up the hairpin, turned around, and gestured to Yun Shang from a distance. Then he walked to Yun Shang with the hairpin and said with a smile, "This hairpin is good-looking, I'm sure Chang'er will wear it."
Extremely beautiful.”
After saying that, he raised his hand and took out the white jade hairpin that was originally tied in Yun Shang's hair, and put the phoenix's wings into the hairpin. He stepped back a few steps, stared at Yun Shang for a long time, and then
He smiled and said: "Beauty enchants the country, the city, the world, and even more, my heart."
Yun Shang glared at him, but did not take off the hairpin from her hair. She just snorted and said: "Your Majesty, you have some free time. If you have some free time, go to the desk and take a look at the patterns of the two fabrics. Is it for the treasure?"
"My son makes winter clothes, but Bao'er already has enough winter clothes. I'm thinking of choosing one to wear during the Chinese New Year. Let's see which one looks better." (To be continued)
