Tangled

At dusk, the three of them returned slowly.A little girl had prepared new clothes long ago, and took brocade to wrap the green silk that the three of them hadn't dried.

Mu Xiaoxiao didn't know where to pick some wild flowers, colorful bunches, really nice to hold in her hand.

"A few days ago, Your Majesty mentioned the [-]th birthday of Old General Su, and I wondered what kind of birthday gift to prepare. I thought about it and couldn't think of a reason, so I wanted to ask my sister." Mu Xiaoxiao said as she walked.

"Grandfather was a soldier all his life, but I really don't know what he likes in particular." Su Qingwan's footsteps were a little vain, and most of her body weight was on Mu Luoluo's body. Qiu Lie, I asked my elder brother to take it back, which is considered a filial piety."

"Madam Su, what else do you like next to her? If Your Majesty also prepares a copy of Suzhou embroidery, it would seem petty." Mu Xiaoxiao said.

"Besides, I can't remember clearly." Su Qingwan shook her head. After her grandfather was discharged and returned to the fields, he mostly took his grandmother to visit the mountains and rivers, and seldom went home. It was because of her poor legs and feet in the past few years that she just returned to Suzhou to settle down. down.

"I remember that the old lady was full of praise for Gao Hongshan, the half-person of my Mu family, but that coral was originally planned to celebrate the [-]th birthday of the ancestor of the Feng family, so I regret it." Mu Luoluo said suddenly.

"You remember clearly." Su Qingwan thought about it carefully, and there was indeed such a thing. It was when the two were about twelve or thirteen years old.

"I've always been devoted to your Su family's affairs." Mu Luoluo smiled lightly.

"This is a great idea, and with some gold, silver and jade objects, it won't lose the royal face." Mu Xiaoxiao nodded, and another thought came to the fore.

"Still working so hard while pregnant, it seems that this child will be a hard worker in the future." Su Qingwan joked.

"It's just a coincidence, and it will be fine in a while." Mu Xiaoxiao stroked her lower abdomen, "Your Majesty means that all the matters of this year's Chinese New Year will be taken care of by the virtuous concubine, so that I can take care of my baby with peace of mind."

"Since the fourth prince has been..." Su Qingwan said halfway, then suddenly his eyes froze. "What's the voice?"

A group of people stopped to listen, only to hear the rustling sound, before everyone could react, a cyan shadow suddenly flew out from the grass, and the bloody mouth opened was as big as a fist.

"Snake!" Mu Xiaoxiao screamed, subconsciously stepped back, stepped on a pebble in a panic, and fell backwards due to her unsteady center of gravity.

Before Mu Luoluo could react in time, she subconsciously stopped Su Qingwan behind her, and raised her hand to block the snake's attack.

Su Qingwan's mind went blank, and she watched the snake bite fiercely on Mu Luoluo's forearm, only to feel that Mu Luoluo fell into her arms after a muffled snort, and what suddenly sounded in her ears was Zhen'er's anxious call .

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Come, come! Come, come!" Zhen'er supported Mu Xiaoxiao who had fallen to the ground, watching her face gradually turn pale, she felt terrified.

Wang Bi, who had been following him not too far away, hurried over and split the snake in two with a single sword, "The last general is late to save you, please forgive me!"

"Hurry up...bring the queen...back to the palace...Prince Xuan..." Mu Luoluo felt the world spinning and the surrounding scenery became more and more blurred. She knew that the snake was poisonous.

Mu Luoluo's weak voice and gradually slumping body brought back Su Qingwan's rationality.

"Wang Bi, hurry up and return the empress to the palace. The imperial physician must not miss a moment, and then find the military doctor to detoxify Luoluo. Hurry up!" Su Qingwan's voice trembled a little, looking at Mu Luoluo's eyes that gradually lost focus, she was burning with anxiety.

Fortunately, this place is not far from the Xinggong, Jinqing ran to call for someone as early as the moment Mu Luoluo was bitten, and Wang Bi ignored the etiquette of the monarch and his subjects, picked up Mu Xiaoxiao and hurried back to the Xinggong.

"Luoluo, Luoluo, you have to hold on, Luoluo, you must hold on!" Mu Luoluo finally couldn't hold on, Su Qingwan slid on the ground with her, hugged her anxiously calling, tears condensed into beans, Down the cheeks.

"Concubine Shu!!"

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There was dead silence outside the queen's bedroom, the emperor sat on the throne with a livid face, and all the concubines under the steps, led by Zhou Zhaoyi and Zhao Zhaorong, were all silent and dared not speak out.

"Your Majesty," the imperial physician came out of the side hall and trotted all the way to the emperor, "Concubine Shu has woken up."

"How is it?" the emperor said, not angry.

"Concubine Shu soaked in the hot spring, and her blood vessels opened. After being frightened by this, her qi and blood surged up. Concubine Shu was already weak, so she fainted, but now she is fine." The imperial physician replied.

The emperor waved his hand, signaling the imperial physician to step back.

Within a moment, Su Qingwan came out from the side hall, and another imperial physician came out from the main bedroom.

"Your Majesty, the empress's baby is saved, but she still needs to be recuperated." The imperial doctor was sweating profusely, obviously exerting great efforts.

"Okay, I order you to take full care of the empress's baby. If there is any accident, you can come and see me!" The gloom on the emperor's face faded away, and all the concubines breathed a sigh of relief.

"Observe the order." The imperial doctor kowtowed tremblingly, and then returned to the main bedroom.

"What the hell is going on here?" The emperor cast a contemptuous gaze, sweeping across the crowd.

"Return to Your Majesty," Su Qingwan stood up and wanted to salute, but was stopped by the emperor, and she sat down and replied, "Today, my concubine and the empress went to Tangquan, and when they came back, they encountered this snake suddenly. The empress was frightened and fell down. I have servants who sacrificed themselves to protect me." be safe."

"It's so good, how could there be a snake suddenly attacking people in the palace, it must be done deliberately." Zhou Zhaoyi said, "Murdering the emperor's heir and concubines, his heart is vicious and unforgivable."

"If you talk about this snake, you have to ask Duanmu Cairen to explain it carefully." Jiang Meiren said, pointing at Duanmu Cairen.

"My concubine has been wronged." Duanmu Cairen hurriedly knelt down, "This autumn hunt, I have never brought any snake here, how could I let the snake go to murder the queen!"

"Who doesn't know that Ayina in Duanmucai's room is good at training snakes. Even if she never brought her own snakes, there are countless poisonous snakes in the forest. Even if she trains snakes temporarily, she can still train them in time." Zhao Zhaorong said with a sneer.

The emperor looked at Duanmu Cairen coldly, without saying a word.

"This matter has absolutely nothing to do with my concubine! Concubine, I have no reason to harm the queen!" Duanmu Cairen was a little flustered. He was spoiled and spoiled since he was a child. There are quite a lot, how can we say that it must be the concubine's work, and the concubine Shu is with the empress all the way, so how can she not harbor evil intentions!"

"If my palace wants to murder the queen, why would I need to drag my own maid into the water!" Su Qingwan's eyes were red, and she was clutching the corner of the table tightly. Now that Mu Luoluo's life and death are unknown, some people speculate here that "Duanmu is such an empty talker." Could it be that Bai Fang's slander is due to a guilty conscience and wanting to talk about it indiscriminately and disturb the audience?"

"Concubine Shu and Empress Dowager are from the same township, and Su Mu and the two families are quite friendly. When Empress Empress first entered the palace, Concubine Shu took good care of her. Now why is there any reason to murder her?" Zhou Zhaoyi did not rush. Said, "Sister Duanmu's remarks are really urgent and rushed to the doctor."

"Concubine Shu, please calm down." Ban Jieyu got up and knelt down beside Duanmu Cairen. "Duanmu Cairen was framed just now, and he blurted out in a hurry. Without consideration, he offended Your Majesty. Please forgive me."

Su Qingwan snorted coldly and said nothing more.

"Your Majesty, as a concubine, I can clear up my sister Duanmu's suspicion. Please tell me as a concubine." Ban Jieyu looked at the emperor.

"Say." The emperor propped his head up with one hand, and tapped on the table with the other, with invisible pressure.

"May I ask Concubine Shu, you and the empress are going to Tangquan today, but did you make an appointment in advance?" Ban Jieyu's eyes were clear, and there was no panic, which was in stark contrast to Duanmu Cairen who was trembling beside him.

"No, it was a temporary idea." Su Qingwan frowned slightly, and also sensed that something was wrong.

"Since it was a temporary idea, those who harbor evil intentions must start preparations after the two empresses leave. But today, everyone in Duanmu was with his concubine, and Ayina never left even half a step. So, how can it be possible?" Said it was the work of Duanmu talent?" Ban Jieyu looked at the emperor with burning eyes, but the emperor remained silent, and the speed of knocking on the table slowed down significantly, obviously thinking and doubting.

"Duanmu Talents Congress can prepare in advance and place the snake on the side of the road, just waiting for the empress to pass by." Zhao Zhaorong sneered and said, "Staying with you deliberately and using your mouth to clear the charge is sinister."

"My lady's words are not unreasonable." Ban Jieyu secretly grabbed Duanmu Cairen who was about to fight back, smiled slightly at Zhao Zhaorong, and then looked at Su Qingwan, "Forgive me for talking too much, but I dare to ask Concubine Shu how she knew this Is there a spring in the mountains?"

"Brother Nai told me that this is also the first time I am going to the palace, and the lieutenant sent by my brother will lead the way." Su Qingwan replied.

"Your Majesty, do you know that there is a hot spring in this mountain?" Although Ban Jieyu was smiling, her eyes were aggressive, Zhao Zhaorong opened his mouth, not knowing how to answer.

"Your Majesty is speechless, which means that your Majesty doesn't know." Ban Jieyu stopped looking at Zhao Zhaorong and continued to look at the emperor, "Mistress Zhaorong is an old man in the palace. This autumn hunt must not be the first time she has been accompanied , I don’t know that there is a spring here, not to mention that this is the first time for Duanmu Cairen to come here, so how can I know? If it is like what Mrs. Zhao Rong said, Duanmu Cairen had sinister thoughts and placed snakes where the Queen passed by. Isn't there a snake in every bush? Otherwise, how would Duanmu know which way the empress will go? Today, there is only one snake in the palace, which is enough to show that this matter is not Duanmu. Please let your Majesty learn from what people have done."

"The fact that Duanmu talent likes snakes is well known in the palace. If snakes are used to harm people, all accusations will be directed at Duanmu talent. Duanmu talent comes from a famous family, so he will definitely not act so recklessly, nor will he ask for it Trouble." Ruan Meiren said, her words were to the point, "It seems that someone has deliberately planted insults on Duanmu Cairen, please Your Majesty to judge right from wrong and find out this vicious person."

"What do you want to say?" The emperor looked at Duanmu Cairen who gradually calmed down.

"Snakes are timid by nature. If it is not an accident, they will not take the initiative to attack people." Duanmu Cairen raised his head and looked at Su Qingwan. ? Are there any sounds? Smells?"

Su Qingwan frowned, thought about it carefully, and then shook her head.

"My concubine heard that snakes are extremely sensitive to the smell of blood. Concubine Shu roasted hares in the palace a few days ago, and the smell of blood was very heavy. It is not unreasonable to use this to murder the queen." Zhao Zhaorong spoke again.

"This palace roasted hares, it was seven or eight days ago. If there is bloody smell, it has dissipated by now." Su Qingwan narrowed her eyes and looked at Zhao Zhaorong, "I don't know where Zhao Zhaorong was offended, so Zhao Zhaorong bit my palace today. Don't let it go?"

"Today, when the Empress came to chat with Concubine Shu, Concubine Shu was afraid that the bloody atmosphere in the palace would hit the emperor's heir, so she deliberately came to the concubine to stay in the palace. With such a kind heart, how could Concubine Shu use this to murder Empress." Ruan Meiren said softly.

"The concubine is only worried about the empress and wants to share the worries for the majesty, why should my sister do this. Forget it, the concubine is clumsy, so I just drink tea." Zhao Zhaorong picked up the tea cup and took a sip angrily.

"Blood smell!" Duanmu Cairen responded with two steps. "It is now autumn, which is a good time for snakes to hunt for hibernation. If there is blood smell, the snake must be excited!"

"Jinqing, bring all the matching items worn by the palace and the empress today, and all the little maids who are serving today." Su Qingwan was awakened, her brows deeply frowned, okay, someone has figured it out Here comes her head!