"Princess..." Baitao couldn't help but tugged on her sleeves and reminded her worriedly.
"With all due respect," Chu Miao'er glanced at Baitao, but she didn't intend to hide anything and calmly expressed all her thoughts, "Even if the two of them really had something, they wouldn't say what she said.
Talking and joking seems to attract other people's attention. Concubine Yun may not understand, but it is impossible that Chief Tong will not understand after being in the palace for nearly 20 years. Doesn't this move bring death to himself? "
She didn't believe that Al Yunduo would be so confused, and she didn't believe that the selfless Tong Zhuo would commit a crime for the sake of his master's woman.
Sure enough, Lingxiang was obviously anxious. She raised her hands as if to swear, and said firmly: "I swear to God, what I said was definitely not deceived to the Queen and the Fourth Princess... I also saw Concubine Yun last night.
The empress… leaned her head on Chief Tong’s shoulder. The servant was so frightened that she might be killed, so she hurried away.”
"Then you are not afraid of being killed for chewing your tongue after a long sleep? This is getting more and more outrageous." Chu Miaoer couldn't help but say a few words. She looked at Ling Xiang in front of her and said
of one’s own disapproval.
"I and the fourth princess have the same view." Chu Qianqian said calmly after sitting down. In fact, she had heard the palace maid talk about how Leader Tong, who had always rejected people thousands of miles away, would take a leisurely stroll with Concubine Yun.
.
She had long suspected Al Yunduo, but...she felt guilty for wrongly accusing Al Yunduo last time. This time she no longer wanted to convict Al Yunduo without any basis, or it could be said that she
Gradually, I believed Chu Miaoer's words: Although Al Yunduo did as he pleased, he had never caused any trouble in the palace for so long.
Lingxiang lowered her head and rolled her eyes. After thinking for a moment, she suddenly said loudly: "Wine bottle! Yes, Queen, please immediately send someone to search the inner room of Concubine Yun. There must be a wine bottle."
Here I am!"
Al Yunduo usually offended many people, but because of her status, she did not dare to say anything. This was the first time that a palace maid reported her master's affair.
Chu Qianqian turned around and looked at Chu Miao'er's expression. She stood up with Chunliu's support and said half-threateningly, half-threateningly: "You will lose your head if you slander the concubines in the harem with empty teeth. Have you thought clearly? Indeed?"
Did you see it with your own eyes and not fake it?"
"Everything I said is the truth, and there is no falsehood at all. I am willing to be punished." Lingxiang replied firmly every word.
At this time, Chu Qianqian had no other choice. She nodded and replied: "Even so... I will let you go, please." She suddenly stopped when she walked to the door, "Together?"
Chu Miaoer nodded and was about to follow, but she felt someone tightly grasped her sleeve, making her unable to move. She turned her head in confusion, and Baitao's worried expression came into view.
"Princess, the prince just told you last night to stop meddling in that person's affairs. Why did you..." Baitao looked at her aggrievedly, "Why did you forget everything after you fell asleep?"
How could she forget those words of Fu Yunqi? It's just that having an affair with a concubine and a servant is a serious crime among the nine clans. She ignored it even though she knew that the palace maid was exaggerating. She couldn't do it. She couldn't believe that Al Yunduo would really do this.
Do.
"If I don't go and take a look, I may be worried about this matter for several days," Chu Miao'er asked sincerely, "Baitao, are you willing to see me not thinking about food or tea, and being unable to sleep at night?
"
Baitao was naturally unwilling. She knew that she could not defeat the princess, so she simply refused to persuade her. Anyway, no matter how bad the situation was, she would just continue to be trapped in the palace.
"Yes, I will accompany you," Baitao said helplessly.
Chu Miaoer walked behind Chu Qianqian, covering the stove and looking up at the sky.
The sun that was clearly still there just now was blocked by a cloud and mist. Without the sunshine, the air that reached the nose and mouth was bone-chillingly cold. The clouds were pressed extremely low, which gave people an inexplicable feeling.
A feeling of depression.
Al Yunduo's courtyard was not far from hers, and it didn't take long for them to arrive at the entrance of the small courtyard. The maid at the door saw them and immediately came to greet them.
"I've met the Empress, I've met the Fourth Princess..." She lowered her head and saluted, then quietly raised her eyes to look at the five or six little eunuchs following the Empress. She was a little surprised. She didn't understand that the Empress had come here in such a grand manner.
Why?
Chunliu took a step forward, walked up to her and asked seriously: "Fanghua, you were on duty in the middle of the night yesterday, did you see any suspicious people appearing?"
"Suspicious person?" Fanghua suddenly raised her head and looked at Chunliu. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Lingxiang next to her. She was even more confused, but she shook her head with certainty, "I have been guarding the yard last night.
I didn’t see anyone suspicious..."
Chunliu looked back at Chu Qianqian and continued to ask, "Is Concubine Yun in the house?"
"Yes, Concubine Yun has never been out." Fanghua responded respectfully.
Chu Qianqian led a group of people in first, and when she walked to them, she said lightly: "Let's go and take a look first."
Seeing that she had taken the first step, Chunliu also turned around quickly, preparing to follow her closely.
"Chunliu, what happened? Why did the Queen come here?" Fanghua called her in a low voice and asked quickly.
She was not afraid of anything else, but she was afraid that she would be discovered yesterday when she secretly put the green glaze in. But why did the Queen have to take so many people on a trip with her for such a trivial matter? It was obviously just a casual remark.
Chunliu just looked at her deeply, turned around and left without saying a word. Fanghua deeply felt that this matter was not a trivial matter, so he only hesitated for a moment and ran in.
After the door was opened, Al Yunduo was seen sleeping soundly on his side on the couch without any reaction. What was visible were the green porcelain bottles scattered on the round table.
Chu Miaoer felt that the porcelain bottle seemed familiar, so she stepped forward and picked up a porcelain bottle, put it under her nose and smelled it. What she could confirm at the moment was that these were indeed the Dongjue wine that Al Yunduo invited her to drink last time.
Suddenly, a biting cold wind blew, causing the wooden windows to creak, and a vaguely sweet smell drifted in. Those of them who had never drank Dongjue wine naturally did not know this sweet smell.
The aroma will come from the wine. Chu Miaoer looked at the large open window, then looked at the porcelain bottles scattered on the table, and already came to a conclusion in his mind.
Perhaps what Lingxiang said was not a lie.
"Wake her up." Chu Qianqian said coldly.
After receiving the order, Chunliu hurried forward. The Queen's face changed since she entered the room and saw the wine bottles on the table. She was probably holding back her anger at the moment.
"Concubine Yun..." Chunliu called softly. Seeing that she showed no sign of waking up, he had no choice but to pat her with his hands again until she woke up.
Al Yunduo, who was woken up from his sleep, sat up suddenly. His expression looked like he was about to get angry, but when he saw so many people, his anger turned into shock.
"What are you..." Al Yunduo covered her head, suffering from a splitting headache that left her unable to speak for a long time.
Chunliu looked at Chu Qianqian's angry face and quickly reminded: "Concubine Yun, the Queen is here. Why don't you come down to greet her?"
Unexpectedly, Al Yunduo didn't give her face at all. He just stood up slightly, swayed slightly, and fell down on the couch again. She looked at Chu Qianqian who was glaring angrily, and asked deliberately: "Empress, you have come to me with such great force, why don't you come to me with all your strength?"
Dare you ask me what did I do this time?"
"Bring the people here," Chu Qianqian just sneered and ordered lightly. She didn't expect that one day she would gradually get used to her arrogance.
As the eunuch brought the person in, and after meeting the person, Al Yunduo vaguely guessed the purpose of her trip.
"Does Concubine Yun know her?" Chu Qianqian asked, staring at her intently.
"Yes, how could I not recognize her," Al Yunduo said truthfully, "She was the one who brought me here."
Chu Qianqian nodded, found a chair and sat down, and said straight to the point: "She said she saw a man entering your room last night. Is there anything you want to explain?"
"Really?" Al Yunduo covered up the sudden panic in her heart with a smile. She stood up and slowly walked towards Lingxiang, patted her face and asked with a smile, "Which eye saw it?
"
Al Yunduo's reputation in the palace was unknown to everyone. It seemed that what she asked was too weird. Lingxiang was frightened and fell to her knees. She cried and said: "Concubine Yunduo, I wanted to add some charcoal to your fire."
, I bumped into you and Chief Tong by chance... I didn’t tell any lies, the wine bottles on the table are still there, please be aware of it and make the decision for me, the Queen."
After coming to Fengwei Palace, Lingxiang had repeatedly opposed her. She probably still remembered the hatred she had for scolding her last time, so she finally seized the opportunity this time, hoping that she would be expelled to the cold palace for this.
"If Concubine Yun feels that what she said is wrong, you can refute..." Chu Miao'er reminded her loudly.
She has known Al Yunduo for several years, and she also knows that she is a person who never admits defeat when it comes to her words. Even if she is misunderstood, she will still show off her words, but the current situation does not allow her to do as she usually does.
"Last night it was snowing and windy. I was drinking alone in the house. What did it do to this slave like you?" Al Yunduo slowly knelt down and slapped her face unexpectedly. The clear sound made everyone present.
Everyone looked at each other.
"You are smart!" Al Yunduo cursed lightly and then stood up and said, "Queen, according to the rules of this palace, concubines are not allowed to give or receive privately with the guards, and the same is true for Dong Jue, but..." She pointed
Lingxiang, who was on the ground, said calmly, "This kind of slave would have been thrown out to feed the wolves long ago in our Dongjue period."
"No! No! Queen!" Lingxiang raised her head in horror, covered half of her beaten face and shouted at the top of her lungs, "I saw it with my own eyes. I didn't lie. I told the truth!"