SFS Chapter 663: Fire in Jingren Palace
Chapter 663: Fire in Jingren Palace
An Lingrong had no idea that her nagging, which hurt the emperor so much, had caused trouble for Su Peisheng.
Even if she knew, she would be happy to see Su Peisheng being beaten.
Before dark, Su Peisheng rushed to report to the emperor with sweat all over his forehead.
"Your Majesty, I have fulfilled my mission and have found the records of the dancers from the Imperial Music Bureau. Please review them."
There are many dancers in the Jiaofangsi, and Su Peisheng specially compiled the information of the group that appeared today into a booklet.
The emperor took a quick look and found that most of these people were recruited, and some were families of ministers who had exploited the people's wealth.
It is normal for the women in ministers' families to be pampered, but it is surprising that the women from poor families are also raised to have fair skin and beautiful looks.
The emperor did not believe that he could allow ordinary people to live such a good life just by processing memorials day and night.
He thought for a moment with a serious face, then ordered Xia Qi to investigate the situation in more detail.
Two days later, Su Peisheng brought a piece of news. His subordinates accidentally learned from the people who were purchasing goods for Prince Guo's mansion that the prince had always been kind to women and had saved many suffering women.
But there was one thing that was quite strange. Although they had heard about the prince's good deeds, they had never seen those girls appear in the prince's palace.
"Seventeenth brother?" The emperor's eyes were gloomy. "Since the Prince's Mansion can't find anything, then send someone to Qingliang Terrace or his villa to conduct a secret investigation."
Bai Caiwei and Zhu Caiping both came from Prince Guo's mansion, and both of them were sent here personally by his good seventeenth brother.
My seventeenth brother is over thirty and still hasn't married, so why are two women sent to him one after another?
Does she really feel that he has an empty child, or does she have some other ulterior motive?
The purchasing staff for Prince Guo's mansion was of course arranged by An Lingrong. She just wanted to make the emperor suspicious.
Over the next month, the emperor visited the garden three times and met two beauties.
He had good eyesight and noticed something unusual about the other person at first sight.
These two bold women were imitating Concubine Zhen who was trapped in the palace, but it was a bit funny that they tried to imitate a tiger but ended up drawing a dog instead.
The emperor rewarded the two men with ten strokes of the cane on the spot, and no one came near him anymore.
When Concubine Hua heard that the emperor was so angry that he didn't even have dinner, she laughed so hard that she slammed the table.
"Lingrong, don't you know that the Emperor even held the hand of a beautiful woman, but when he heard her gruff voice, he took several steps back in shock."
"Sister Nian, please restrain yourself."
A smile also flashed in An Lingrong's eyes. The other beauty who looked like a child was arranged by her.
The girl originally worked in the garden, but later she caught a cold and her brain was damaged. Her intelligence was only at the level of a seven-year-old child.
An Lingrong knew that the emperor would not kill such a person, so she sent a newly dressed palace maid to wait on the road that the emperor had to pass.
The girl's rude words made the emperor, who had already had some ulterior motives, very angry.
After the man was beaten with a stick, she naturally sent him back home, thus fulfilling her parents' long-cherished wish of taking her back.
Just after dinner that day, Xiao Linzi came trotting to report.
"Master, news from the palace: there have been wailing sounds coming from Jingren Palace late at night lately."
"There are rumors circulating in the palace that the deposed queen has committed serious sins and that a ghost is seeking her life."
"The still-ill Empress Zhenfei was furious over the rumors and even beat several gossipers with sticks in the street to serve as a warning to others."
"But her actions not only failed to curb the rumors, but made them even more intense."
"According to the informant, people in the teahouses outside the palace are also talking about a young and arrogant member of the Ulanara clan who got into an argument with someone."
"In the past three days, the Shuntian prefect has settled several cases involving Ulanara clan members assaulting civilians. The yamen has been bustling with activity, with people surrounding it every day."
The news that Zhen Huan went mad after deposing the queen spread. Is she going to take action?
Fortunately, she did not waste the opportunity she was given.
"It's not enough that only a few people know about the deposed queen's madness. Have your subordinates take advantage of the beggars in the capital and add fuel to the fire. It would be best if the news could reach the garden."
"Reply to the palace and tell Bao Ge and Bao Ge to be on high alert at all times."
In this life, Yixiu is not protected by the late Empress Dowager's will that prohibits her from being deposed, but she absolutely cannot die at the hands of Zhen Huan.
How could he just walk away when her exploitation and calculations against him had not yet been settled?
As the night deepened, An Lingrong dreamed of her past life again.
"An Changzai, although you come from a humble background, you are exceptionally talented. This palace admires you very much."
As soon as she heard these familiar words, she stepped forward and held Yixiu's hand, while her other hand was shaking.
what happened?
Can’t you take out the brick in your dream?
An Lingrong got anxious and slapped him in the face.
Concubine Hua said that if you see something scary in a dream, you should take action first and defeat it.
Just as she was about to pull Yixiu down by her hair and beat her, she kicked out with her right leg, and what came into her sight was the familiar curtain.
After she digested it, An Lingrong felt that it was true that birds of a feather flock together.
The self in the dream was a replica of Concubine Hua.
The deposed queen was her enemy. After returning to the palace, An Lingrong pretended to be friendly with her, but she never forgot her revenge.
Venting out her emotions in the dream actually made her feel a long-lost sense of relief.
Sometimes it's not good to have too many things on your mind, but she is sure that she can't be as unrestrained as Concubine Hua.
It was still pitch black outside the window. An Lingrong quietly got up and poured herself a glass of water.
The cool water soothed my dry throat and drove away my sleepiness.
Baoque heard some noise in the bedroom and hurried in.
"Master, why did you get up?"
"I went to bed early last night and woke up early too. There's no need to disturb others. I'll just take a walk outside."
An Lingrong tidied herself up a bit, tied a cloak around her neck and went out.
The entire Louyue Kaiyun was in darkness, and no one could be seen outside. Only the lantern in her hand emitted a faint light, illuminating the nearby road.
The moon is hidden, the wind is strong, the insects are chirping, and the birds are silent. It is perfect for...
An Lingrong's heart moved, Shen Meiyu and Zhen Huan had a history of setting fire to the palace.
Will she burn down Jingren Palace?
Or it could be said that it is possible that the crazy queen set herself on fire.
An Lingrong quickly asked Baoque to pass the message to the palace.
Three days later, An Lingrong was having dinner with the emperor when Su Peisheng came hurriedly to report.
"Your Majesty, news from the palace: Jingren Palace is on fire!"