Reborn imperial concubine

No matter how much he thought about it, it would be of no avail. Gu Sheng sent someone to report the matter to Prince Xuan's Mansion first, and Jiang Han dared to come immediately after learning about it.

Gu Sheng's appointment came really abruptly. Although Jiang Han has been in the palace for many years, he still has many eyes and ears in the palace, and he knows all the troubles like the palm of his hand. But this time, he has no way of finding out who mentioned Gu Sheng in front of the emperor.

One possibility is that the scale of the queen's birthday banquet was huge, and the drum department was short of manpower, so all the previous temporary officials were recalled to the palace to stand by.

Another possibility is that only Concubine Zhuang recommends it in private. Ren Jianghan's hands and eyes are open to the sky, and he has no way of spying on the pillow whispers in the palace. She cannot guard against Concubine Zhuang's every move.

What Gu Sheng was worried about was the second possibility.

Not long after the two discussed, Jiang Han immediately sent someone to the drum department to inquire, trying to cancel Gu Sheng's appointment.

The answer I got was not satisfactory - the list of musicians has been submitted to the imperial court, and no further changes can be made.

Gu Sheng could only resign himself to fate, and was personally escorted into the palace by Jiang Han the next day.

She didn't know that Jiang Han had already handed Concubine Zhuang a letter one day in advance, and the sentence implied a warning to her not to do anything to Gu Sheng.

Unexpectedly, this action completely ignited Concubine Zhuang's anger, and on the contrary put the eldest prince's plan on the right track.

Gu Sheng faintly felt that this trip was dangerous. After entering the palace, there was a chilling ambush in all directions, which made her nervous and flustered.

The fear of the unknown reached its peak after Jiang Han left, making her restless in the drum department.

From the rehearsal to the warm birthday, there are only three days.

Nuan Shou is on the day before the main banquet, a total of five days before and after, during this period, she cannot leave the palace.

After she was dismissed, she was temporarily placed in the back room of the Drum Music Division, where she slept with the lowly musicians.

It is difficult for the emperor who has already left the palace to temporarily install people in the inner court. Jiang Han can only bribe a few maids who are watching the night, and ask them to report Gu Sheng's whereabouts to the outside world at any time.

Gu Sheng originally thought that five people sleeping in the same room would be more reassuring, but after resigning, he heard a long-lost voice behind him——

"Sister Sheng'er!"

Gu Sheng turned his head, and saw a musician wearing a sixth-grade Youyun official uniform, walking towards him quickly——

She had a high snake bun on her head, her makeup was elegant, and her figure was well-proportioned. It was almost impossible to tell that this person was the thin and pale figure in her memory.

Gu Sheng curled his lips, but still recognized her at a glance, "Sister Yeqiao!"

After six years of absence, Gu Sheng entrusted Jiang Han to send someone to Yangzhou to protect her, help her get rid of her father and brother, lead her back to the capital, and serve as a court lady.

Now, the withered and dying branches of the past have regained their vitality.

Gu Sheng stepped forward, held Ye Qiao's hand, and looked at it for a long time before he became excited: "Sister is still worried that you will suffer in the palace... Well, look at my mouth, my sister is now in the sixth rank, I am It's just a ninth-rank post, so you should be called Mr. Ye."

Ye Qiao's eyes were flushed with excitement at the moment. Hearing this remark, he couldn't help frowning and said, "Sister, why did you say that? Over the years, Qiao'er has been thinking of repaying her kindness every day, but it's a pity that it is difficult to leave the palace after entering the job. Now I finally hoped for my sister to come, but I want to listen to your kind words..."

Almost every year, Gu Sheng received the odds and ends that Ye Qiao brought out from the palace, but all of them were passed on to Ye Qiao's old mother who was placed outside the palace.

Ye Qiao had no choice but to repay her kindness when she found out. Now that the two meet in the palace, she must not let Gu Sheng go easily.

Afterwards, Gu Sheng was taken to his residence by Ye Qiao, and they spent the five days together.

With a familiar person beside her, she felt more at ease, not to mention that Ye Qiao's position was not low, and the security around the residence was more stringent, so Gu Sheng did not refuse her kindness.

Everything was calm, and on the fourth day of Nuan Shou, Gu Sheng and a group of musicians were led to Jiaotai Hall.

Jiaotai Hall is located between Qianqing Palace and Kunning Palace. It is three rooms wide and three rooms deep. It has yellow glazed tiles on the top of the mountain, and a gold-plated top with slanted corners. Picking up the round and big golden sunset, the style is extraordinary.

It was not dark when entering the hall, Gu Sheng followed the queue of musicians and dancers, and entered the main hall in an orderly manner.

Although the first three days had passed safely, Gu Sheng still did not dare to relax her vigilance. Throughout the banquet, she was always paying attention to Zhuang Concubine's every move.

Unsurprisingly, the other party was also paying attention to her actions, needless to say the hostility in their eyes.

At the same time, during the banquet, Jiang Han came to toast his mother and concubine three times, implicitly warning her every time, asking her not to embarrass Gu Sheng, and Concubine Zhuang's face turned pale with anger.

Concubine Zhuang felt really wronged. Although she knew that Gu Sheng had lost her job as a companion, she still remembered Jiang Chenyue's expression of protecting Gu Sheng that day.

Therefore, even if Gu Sheng was someone who was tired of playing with the super-rank emperor, Concubine Zhuang did not dare to act rashly to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.

Gu Sheng's entry into the palace this time has absolutely nothing to do with her.

Therefore, Jiang Han's warnings to her several times almost ignited the grievance in Concubine Zhuang's heart into extreme anger!

So, after the banquet, Concubine Zhuang summoned Gu Sheng while the princes were still talking in front of the emperor and empress, and asked her to enter the Changchun Palace to talk.

Concubine Zhuang did this purely out of revenge for Jiang Han's misunderstanding of herself.

In fact, even if Gu Sheng was summoned, Concubine Zhuang only dared to show her prestige with her lips. After all, no one could be sure whether the big backer who hung over Gu Sheng's head had really withdrawn and left.

But she never expected that the summoning tonight would become the eldest prince's biggest bargaining chip to blame her——

All these plans were discussed by Gu Rao and the First Prince as early as two months ago.

They planned to use Gu Sheng to cause conflicts between Concubine Zhuang and Jiang Han, and while the musician was entering the palace, they plotted to assassinate Gu Sheng and blame Concubine Zhuang.

The list of musicians was naturally manipulated by the First Prince.

In this way, it can not only hurt Jiang Han's reputation, but also take Gu Rao's revenge for that day.

Gu Sheng entered the Changchun Palace anxiously, and Jiang Han rushed there immediately after, and then had quite a confrontation with Concubine Zhuang.

There was no danger overnight.

However, the incident spread in the inner court that night.

For the First Prince, this is really the icing on the cake.

After Gu Sheng returned to Yeqiao's residence that night, her heart became more and more anxious, and a terrible premonition kept her awake all night.

The second day is the official birthday banquet.

Gu Sheng, who hadn't slept all night, looked slumped, and was absent-minded when he followed the team into the palace.

With his head lowered, he bumped into the back of the person in front of him, and when he raised his head, he found that the musicians around him were all facing the door of the palace, Fu lower body——

"Prince Luo, Wanfu Jinan."

Gu Sheng looked at the door of the palace in surprise, and saw Jiang Chenyue standing on the steps with a long body, bowing her head and looking straight in her direction, her shallow pupils were reflected in the golden afterglow, so beautiful that the musicians All held their breath.

Gu Sheng came back to his senses, and hurriedly squatted down to pay his respects.

She lowered her head, and out of the corner of her eye she could only see those long legs lazily walking towards her, stopping in front of her, very close, and said in a deep voice, "You and Second Sister met Concubine Zhuang yesterday?"

"..." Gu Sheng replied honestly: "Returning to Your Highness, it was Concubine Zhuang who summoned the servants, and the Second Highness just arrived later."

"Humph."

Gu Sheng was startled by this displeased cold snort, looked up, and saw His Royal Highness Ninth Prince said with majesty, "Tonight, after the banquet, you will go with Gu to visit Concubine You Gui."

Gu Sheng: "..."

She met Concubine Zhuang with Jiang Han yesterday, and now she meets Concubine You with a scumbag, the rumors are going to be crazy!

Gu Sheng felt that from now on, no one in the entire imperial city would dare to go to her house to be a matchmaker...

"Your Highness..." Gu Sheng was full of embarrassment, and tried to refuse: "I was only summoned by Concubine Zhuang yesterday, not after an agreement with Second Highness, so I went to visit..."

His Highness Ninth Prince obviously did not leave her room to maneuver, Shi Shiran turned and stepped into the palace gate, leaving only one sentence——

"After the banquet is over, wait for Gu obediently, and you are not allowed to go anywhere."

Gu Sheng wanted to cry but had no tears.

When His Highness Ninth Prince left, the envious eyes around her almost swallowed her up instantly!

Even Ye Qiao couldn't help approaching her, and stammered, "Just now... that's His Highness the Ninth Prince!"

Gu Sheng nodded, and replied in a low voice: "Yes, I recognize it."

Ye Qiao swallowed, of course she knew that Gu Sheng recognized His Highness the Ninth Highness, what she meant was—"The person who was going to bring you to see your mother and concubine just now is His Highness Ninth Highness of the Supreme Emperor of Great Xia!"

Although Gu Sheng didn't know what kind of embarrassment he would encounter when he went to visit the noble concubine without a name or title, but the little scum said he wanted her to wait for him, which made her terrified all day and night, and finally calmed down.

The official banquet was much more grand than the warm birthday, and the princes took turns to come to the Jiaotai Hall to toast and congratulate the queen.

Unlike usual, His Highness the Ninth Prince entered the hall several times without feeling drunk.

Probably because she was willing to bet on her drinking capacity, Jiang Chenyue was worried that if she was drunk, she would forget to lead her stupid companion to read the story of meeting her mother and concubine, so she was very obedient all night, replacing wine with tea.

Gu Sheng could clearly see that His Highness the Ninth Prince would glance at her vigilantly every time he entered the hall, to make sure that she hadn't slipped away.

It's like guarding against the candy being stolen... the expression is very serious.

Apparently, the first prince also sensed the concern Jiu Huangmei had for Gu Sheng.

This seriously hindered his assassination plan.

After thinking for a while, the eldest prince took advantage of Jiang Chenyue's return to the banquet, personally brought two glasses of spirits, handed them over and said, "Old Ninth, come, elder brother toasts you."

Jiang Chenyue hurriedly put down her chopsticks, stood up respectfully, and took the wine cup handed over by the First Prince.

An intoxicating smell of strong alcohol came over her face, and Jiang Chenyue would be willing to try it normally, but now she frowned slightly, her pale golden eyes were full of hesitation.

There's work to do tonight.

His Royal Highness the Ninth Prince has admitted to his drinking capacity in the past few years. He is called "drunk at one sip", so he raised his head and looked at the prince. Just as he was about to decline politely, he saw that the elder brother had already raised his head and filled a glass of wine in one gulp...

If Jiang Han was present, he would definitely prevent the little queen sister from drinking, but at this time she is leading the other two princes to toast the father.

After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Chenyue finally raised her hand and gulped it down.

After that, I don't remember anything.

The assassination was finally carried out, and the eldest prince issued an order.

The cronies who sneaked into the palace pretended to be eunuchs, rushed to the drum music area of ​​Jiaotai Palace, and sent Gu Sheng a false order to go to Changchun Palace to wait for Concubine Zhuang's instructions.

The incident happened suddenly, Gu Sheng didn't know that the person who came was the eldest prince's subordinate, so he thought Concubine Zhuang would not give up.

She looked around and saw that Jiang Han was no longer in the palace, her heart was anxious, and she wanted to use the excuse of His Royal Highness to "wait here after the banquet" as an excuse to delay, but now he was still in the middle of the banquet, and the other party was ordered to run errands, so he couldn't offend the Huangjue If he can afford her, he will definitely send her back after the banquet is over.

If there is a dispute at this banquet, it will be serious if it disturbs the queen's mood. After all, she could see yesterday that Concubine Zhuang was only talking about her prestige, she didn't dare to do anything to herself, and after thinking about it, she had to follow the visitor and leave.

Before leaving, Gu Sheng and Ye Qiao looked at each other, their eyes full of anxiety. "

Ye Qiao seemed to feel her panic, and was immediately disturbed. After thinking for a while, he followed Gu Sheng and slipped out of the hall through the side door, intending to inform King Xuan of Gu Sheng's crisis.

In a panic, the moment Ye Qiao turned into the gate of Qianqing palace, he bumped into the person who was going out head-on!

The other party was an eunuch, who thought he had bumped into some master, and was just about to kneel down and beg for mercy.

The person who was driven by several maids behind him also stopped his drunken footsteps.

Raising a pair of blurred peach-blossom eyes, she looked blankly at Ye Qiao——