The prince is hard to serve

Probably frightened by Yan Wenhao's cruelty, Luyi didn't dare to hide anything, and honestly told what happened thirteen years ago.

Although so many years have passed, she still remembers clearly what happened that year, without forgetting a single bit.

Back then, she was greedy for profit for a while, so she took the silver taels from Concubine Degui and passed on some news about Empress Zhuang for Concubine Degui.

Since Lvyi is the married maid of Empress Zhuang, Empress Zhuang never had any doubts about her. Therefore, she lived by Empress Zhuang's side for several years, until one year, Concubine Degui sent someone to send a message to her. He gave her a silver note of 500 taels and told her to do one thing——

In the afternoon of the second day, he took Empress Zhuang to the Imperial Garden and reported what happened in the garden to Concubine De Gui.

After Lu Yi heard what she said, she didn't dare to disobey, she took the bank note, and took the Empress Dowager the next day.

That day in the imperial garden, nothing special happened, but when he was about to go back, he bumped into Concubine Liang and Duke Huai by chance.

Luyi didn't understand Concubine De Gui's intentions at all, after returning, she truthfully told Concubine De Gui about meeting Concubine Liang and Duke Huai together, after that, nothing happened, she was relieved , Later, a few more moderate news spread in the past.

Luyi always thought that this matter was over, so she didn't take it to heart. It wasn't until a few months later, when Yun Jing died in battle and Empress Zhuang was heartbroken and seriously ill unexpectedly, that she heard about it by chance. Concubine Degui had a conversation with a court lady who served by her side, and learned all the truth.

It turned out that all of this was arranged by Concubine De Gui.

That day, the reason why Concubine Degui wanted Luyi to take Zhuang Hou to the Royal Garden was to let Zhuang Hou bump into Liang Concubine and King Huai together. Once they are bumped into, they will be worried that Empress Zhuang will find out about their affair, and then let Emperor Yan know that they will kill them first, so they came up with this plan to use their hands to kill them. Empress Zhuang.

After hearing these truths, Luyi was both frightened and extremely worried. In a panic, she remembered that a group of old court ladies would be able to leave the palace in a few days. The age of the palace, so after returning, he went to invite him out of the palace. Empress Zhuang felt sorry for her that she had been by her side since she was a child, and she had been with him for decades.

After Luyi escaped from the palace as she wished, she knew that Concubine Degui would not let her go, so she hid her name and went to a village outside the city. Later, she married an honest farmer. The family was harmonious and happy. But perhaps it was retribution, her husband and eldest son fell ill one after another, leaving her and the youngest son alone, and the family's fertile land was taken away by relatives, leaving only less than half an acre of land, barely able to live on. Life.

Kneeling on the ground, Lu Yi said in a low voice: "Your Highness, that's all this servant knows." After telling everything, she suddenly felt a lot more relaxed.

Luyi thought, there is probably karma in this world. Back then, she did something wrong, planted the cause, hid, and feared for more than ten years, and was finally found. Now, it is the child of Empress Zhuang who came to her. End this fruit.

Kowtowing deeply to Yan Wenhao again, Lu Yi was full of remorse, and she begged tearfully, "Your Highness, this servant knows that I deserve death, but I beg you, please don't hurt me." My child, he is too young to know anything, please spare his life—"

Yan Wenhao just looked at her with penetrating eyes, and didn't answer anything.

Glancing at Lu Yi who was kneeling on the ground, and then at Yan Wenhao beside him who was expressionless, Xie Jingyu frowned, and called out, "Junior Brother."

Yan Wenhao stood upright like a statue, but he never said a word.

After a while, Yan Wenhao finally opened his mouth. He laughed mockingly, his voice hoarse, "Heh, you are a good mother." After finishing speaking, he threw a dagger to Luyi, and turned around. He turned around and said, "Since you want to admit your mistakes, you should go and apologize to the queen mother yourself."

"Your Highness!"

Calling Yan Wenhao, Luyi picked up the dagger in front of her with trembling hands, and begged again: "Your Highness, please don't hurt my child..." After she finished speaking, she gritted her teeth and closed her eyes again. , with force in his hand, he stabbed the dagger into his heart.

Looking at Lu Yi on the ground with an indifferent expression, Xie Jingyu finally walked out the door, came to Yan Wenhao's side, raised his hand and patted his shoulder, and solemnly promised: "No matter what, I will help you!"

There was still endless hatred in Yan Wenhao's eyes. Hearing this, he turned to look at Xie Jingyu and said, "Thank you, Jingyu."

Shaking the folding fan in his hand, Xie Jingyu smiled, and then said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, this revenge will definitely be avenged!"

After being silent for a while, Xie Jingyu laughed again, and he said: "Okay, I have been running all the way, and I have been busy all day without stopping, go back to my room to rest, I should go back, I miss my bed too much gone."

After finishing speaking, Xie Jingyu turned around and went into the room again, and came out with Lu Yi's body a little later, he said: "I'll take her away, as for that child...let him fend for himself."

Glancing at Xie Jingyu, Yan Wenhao said calmly, "If it was before, I wouldn't let him go, but now... that's all." He wanted to accumulate some virtue for himself and Mu Ziling, and he hoped that he could be with Mu Ziling. , live a lifetime in peace.

Xie Jingyu was taken aback when he heard the words, and then smiled lightly. He said, "If that's the case, I can rest assured." He was originally worried that Yan Wenhao would really kill that child along with him, but he I don't want Yan Wenhao to be stained with the blood of too many innocent people.

Afterwards, Xie Jingyu didn't stay any longer, he lifted Lu Yi's body, tiptoed, but disappeared after a while.

Just at this moment, Fuquan came over with Imperial Physician Pei.

Touching his long beard, Imperial Physician Pei smiled, bowed towards Yan Wenhao, and said respectfully, "Your Highness."

Yan Wenhao came back to his senses, he nodded to Imperial Physician Pei, then took out the incense ash wrapped in a brocade handkerchief and a small box of soil from his arms, and ordered: "Take this incense ash for inspection. Take a look to see if it contains Datura, and also take this box of soil for inspection, I want to know if there are any toxins in it."

This box of soil was later ordered by Ansan to fetch it from the Mu Mansion, and it was exactly the garden where Xue Er was crying bitterly while hugging the flower seedlings.

After receiving the incense ash and soil, Imperial Physician Pei said earnestly: "Your Majesty, I will take it for examination, Your Highness, please wait a moment."

Yan Wenhao nodded, stepped up and entered the study again, and after sitting down, he glanced inside, with a flash of disgust in his eyes, he raised his head and said to Fuquan: "Tomorrow, someone will clean the study carefully, especially behind the screen. The place."

After listening to the words, Fuquan roughly understood the meaning, nodded his head, and said respectfully: "Yes, the old servant will watch them clean it himself."

Yan Wenhao's expression didn't change, he said again: "Also, let's change that screen too."

Fu Quan replied: "Yes, this old slave knows."

Yan Wenhao let out a low 'hmm', then picked up the teapot on the table beside him, poured himself a cup of tea, sipped it with lowered eyes, and said nothing more.

Suddenly, a needle could be heard in the room.

About half an hour later, Imperial Physician Pei came back with incense ash and soil. He came to Yan Wenhao and reported in a low voice: "Your Highness, there is indeed some datura powder mixed in this incense ashes. The incense is supposed to calm the nerves, but after adding these mandala powders, it becomes a kind of ecstasy, which can make people sleepy."

Hearing this, Yan Wenhao nodded slightly, raised his index finger and tapped on the table, and after a while, asked again: "What about the dirt?"

Imperial Physician Pei arched his hands, frowned and said, "Because of the time, the medicinal properties have already evaporated, I... can't be sure."

Raising his head, Yan Wenhao glanced at him expressionlessly, and said softly, "It's okay to talk about your speculation."

After listening to the words, Imperial Physician Pei deliberated for a while, then bowed his head and replied: "According to the properties of the medicine left in the soil, I believe that someone should have poured the decoction in it, and the effect of this medicine should be to make people People are restless and can't sleep."

After a pause, Imperial Physician Pei continued: "However, in the soil, the officials also found a medicine. If it is placed in normal times, this medicine is not important, but if it is put together with Anshenxiang, it will It becomes a kind of slow poison, within two months, people will be poisoned and die, and the poisoned person looks the same as if he was poisoned by meth."

Yan Wenhao's expression changed slightly, he was silent for a moment, and asked again: "Is what you said true? Are you sure?"

Imperial Physician Pei nodded in affirmation and said: "Only this medicine, the lower officials can be very sure, this medicine is not common, it itself contains a slight toxin, if it is to be used as medicine, it must be incompatible with other medicines To neutralize the medicinal properties, it must have been dumped in this soil for a long time, so the extremely strong medicinal properties have not yet been released in this soil, and the flowers and plants planted on this soil should all die. "

Hearing this, Yan Wenhao couldn't help but think of Mu Ziling's words. He frowned and pondered for a long time alone. After recovering, he waved his hand and said, "You go down first."

After listening to the words, Imperial Physician Pei saluted Yan Wenhao respectfully, and then retreated first.

Not long after Imperial Physician Pei left, Yan Wenhao stood up with a solemn expression. After he left the study, he walked along the corridor for a while, and found the person sitting on top of a big tree who was in charge of night watch. dark two.

He told An Er to check Xu Ziqi.

When Yan Wenhao returned to Wenqian Garden, it was already the second watch.

At that time, Mu Ziling had already fallen asleep, but the two lamps he specially left for Yan Wenhao were still dimly lit, and the light was cast outside through the door and window.

Seeing Yan Wenhao's return, Duo Duo and A Lin were about to salute, but Yan Wenhao stopped him by raising his hand. He waved his hand to signal that they didn't need to salute, then slowly opened the door and walked in.

Looking at the two lights in the room, Yan Wenhao's cold heart gradually warmed up. He slowly approached the room, and after turning around the screen, he saw Mu Ziling who had already fallen asleep.

Mu Ziling didn't seem to be sleeping soundly. He frowned, and his whole body was curled up with the brocade in his arms. When Yan Wenhao saw him, his heart ached. He walked quickly to the bed, held Mu Ziling and put him outside. He wrapped his hand in his palm, and with the other hand, he patted Mu Ziling's back lightly. He didn't stop until he gradually calmed down and his brows loosened.

Perhaps because he felt the warmth, Mu Ziling moved his body to lean in Yan Wenhao's direction, and stretched out another hand, trying to find the embrace he was familiar with. Seeing this, Yan Wenhao simply went to bed, Mu Ziling was hugged into his arms with his hands, and he hugged him very tightly. With the faint light outside, he could see Yan Wenhao's reddish eyes.

After all, he is still a young boy, no matter how dense and calm his thoughts are, he will still be sad.

Yan Wenhao didn't fall asleep all this time, but hugged Mu Ziling tightly, meditating in the dark, he didn't know how long it took until the fifth watch drum sounded outside, and he slowly closed his sore eyes, He fell asleep in the position of embracing Mu Ziling.