Raiders of the demon concubine who crossed

After Prince Rui recovered from his illness, Xuan Ming handed in a secret report, Mu Chengyuan once asked him to investigate Ru Tie's experience, and finally the investigation was almost done.

Yan Rutie was 16 years old. Before he was sold into the prince's mansion, he never left his mother Wang's family. Because he was weak since he was a child, working in the fields was basically a disservice, so he could only be raised at home.His father didn't know a single character. When Wang was young, he worked as a servant girl of a wealthy family. He knew a little bit of characters, and enlightened his four sons, so they all knew some characters, but not many.As for accounting, neither the Wang family nor Father Yan understands it. The Yan family is so poor that they can't afford serious books, let alone ask the accountant to teach their son about accounting. I really don't know where Ru Tie learned it.

Xuan Ming said: "He was recommended by Chen Guogong's mansion, could he be taught by Chen Guogong? Or, who did he learn from in the Prince's mansion?"

It's impossible.Mu Chengyuan shook his head, Ru Tie sells himself to be a male favorite, if Chen Guogong wants to get someone to teach him, he can play piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, why is he teaching to settle accounts?As for another guess, it was written in the hidden newspaper that Ru Tie had just entered the Prince's mansion, and was beaten to pieces when he was serving the bed that night, and he was injured for more than three months. Later, he took advantage of the Prince's birthday to escape, How can there be time to learn to calculate accounts?

Ru Tie had never mentioned this incident in the Prince's Mansion, and Mu Chengyuan also bluntly said that he didn't pay attention to it. When he suddenly read the narration in the dark newspaper, he still inevitably remembered when he and Ru Tie first met. It's so hard for people in the Prince's Mansion, no wonder they tried to escape.

Knowing how to settle accounts is always a big doubt. In addition, Ru Tie's personality is also suspicious.It was clearly written in the hidden newspaper that when Rutie was in Yan's house, he was timid and stupid, and most of the time he was silent, but the Yan Rutie he knew was a clever ghost who could speak eloquently and was afraid of chaos in the world. too much……

There must be a reason for this.If the stupid side is pretended, it doesn't make sense, the background of the Yan family is not complicated, they have been pretending to be stupid in front of their parents since birth, and they have been pretending for more than ten years, what they are trying to do is incredible.If the smart side is just pretending, it's even more impossible. Wouldn't a fool who pretends to be smart be seen through at a glance?

...It's really strange, why does this king pay so much attention to him?

At first, out of curiosity, Xuanming asked Xuanming to investigate carefully, but instead he fell into a lot of fog.

"By the way," Mu Chengyuan remembered one more thing: "Did he have any important relatives?"

"Probably not." Xuan Ming didn't know what Prince Rui wanted to inquire about. He told everything he knew like peas in a bamboo tube: "Although the Yan family is poor, no one has died in the past 20 years. Oh, except for one thing, the Yan family used to My hometown is in the east. There was a severe drought one year, and many people died of starvation in the village. Those who didn’t starve to death went to other places. Father Yan came to the imperial city. At that time, he was the only one left in the Yan family. He was only ten years old in [-], Mr. Ru Tie hadn't been born yet—does His Highness want to know this?"

Mu Chengyuan said: "No."

But Xuan Ming's words at least illustrate one problem, the Yan family has no other relatives in the imperial city, how can there be such an important relative's death and pain?

This bastard is a liar.

Mu Chengyuan felt something was wrong, he put aside the secret report in his hand, and didn't want to think about Ru Tie any more.

At this time, Xuan Ming submitted another investigation about another person.Mu Chengyuan took a few glances, his expression became more solemn.

Mu Chengyuan summoned Pu Gonggong and said, "Where is Taoyao now?"

Normally Prince Rui would either stay in his own courtyard or go to Aoshuang Courtyard regularly when he went to bed, and he could not exceed these two places.It has been a while since the last time I went to Aoshuang Courtyard, Pu Gonggong was looking forward to Prince Rui looking for Ru Tie, but Mu Chengyuan took the initiative to ask Tao Yao, Pu Gonggong was surprised, His Highness was not feeling well these days, Young Master Taoyao would pay his respects outside the Wuji Courtyard every day, Pu GongGong watched coldly and didn't say much, could it be that Young Master Taoyao has fallen into Prince Rui's eyes and is about to be favored?

Pu Gonggong said respectfully: "Young Master Taoyao is placed in Ningxiangyuan."

Mu Chengyuan said: "Okay. Today, the king will go over and have a look."

"Then, Mr. Ru Tie..." Dan Gonggong hesitated to speak.

"What does it have to do with him?" Mu Chengyuan's expression darkened.

"Old slave understands."

Let's quarrel again, Dandelion sighed, bowed and retreated, and prepared not to mention it.

Ningxiang Courtyard is far away from Wuji Courtyard, Mu Chengyuan didn't want Taoyao dangling around under his nose at the beginning, so Pu Gonggong kindly arranged Mr. Taoyao in a courtyard farther away.Since Taoyao entered the mansion, she has been looking forward to serving her bed day and night, she was so excited by this news, she personally cooked a table full of meals, and she knelt in the courtyard and waited since noon.

Before Mu Chengyuan entered the hospital, he heard Ahua, the servant serving Taoyao, talking to Taoyao.Ahua is the servant of the Tao family, and has a deep affection for Taoyao's master and servant. Since Taoyao was given to Prince Rui by the Queen Mother, he has followed Taoyao to serve her.

A Hua didn't want Tao Yao to wait, and urged him: "My lord, go in and have a rest. After a while, His Highness Prince Rui will come down, I'll call you my lord."

Taoyao said in a weary voice: "No, I'm not tired. I'm too happy for His Highness to come. I wish he could be the first to see me... Your Highness!!"

Just at this moment, Mu Chengyuan walked in with Xuan Ming.

Taoyao finally found the person she had been looking forward to for a long time, her tired face was swept away, and there was joy in her eyes.

Mu Chengyuan nodded numbly, waiving his courtesy.Taoyao stood up happily, her legs and feet were no longer able to move because she knelt for too long, but fortunately, Ahua had poor eyesight and quickly helped him up.Tao Yao ordered A Hua to back down, staring at Mu Chengyuan with dazed eyes, and said happily: "I have made some small dishes, Your Highness, would you like to have a taste?"

Mu Chengyuan noticed it a long time ago, and said: "No need, the king has already eaten."

"What about the wine?" Tao Yao did not give up and asked: "Does Your Highness want to drink?"

Taoyao picked up the jug with a pair of jade hands, poured two glasses of wine gracefully, and said with a smile: "This is the peach blossom dew that my family used to get. It is said that it is made from peach blossoms that have been buried under the snow for 20 years. My family is very curious about it. What does it taste like, can Your Highness give me a favor and taste it with my slave family?"

Taoyao was full of anticipation and handed over a glass of wine. Today he specially chose a peach red shirt, confident that he looks like a peach blossom, and it goes well with this fine wine.

Mu Chengyuan casually took the wine exuding a faint fragrance, glanced at it and put it down again.

At this moment, although His Highness Prince Rui is in Ningxiangyuan, he still has an attitude of rejecting others. Taoyao really wants to get close to Prince Rui, but Xuan Ming is present, no matter what he does, those eagle-like eyes will always It's just following him all the time, and watching the thief is nothing more than that, making Taoyao feel uncomfortable all over.

No matter what today, I have to go to bed, Taoyao gritted her molars, and said without shame: "Your Highness, it's getting late, let the servant wait for you to rest?"

He didn't believe that Xuan Ming would follow him all the way to the bedroom.

"No need." Mu Chengyuan waved his hand: "I came here to ask you something."

Tao Yao's eyebrows twitched for no reason, and then she smiled sweetly: "If I can explain His Highness's confusion, I will know everything and say everything."

"That's the best." Mu Chengyuan said slowly: "Since you entered the mansion, I have always had a question in my mind. You were chosen by the emperor's mother for me, but the Tao family is just ordinary people outside the palace. How can I meet you in the deep palace? In other words, who is it that introduced you to the Queen Mother?"

Tao Yao's complexion changed, she pretended to be calm and said: "The Empress Dowager has always wanted to recruit someone for His Highness, so someone specially selected a lot from outside the palace to prepare, and among them is the slave family."

Mu Chengyuan said: "Oh? But the emperor's grandmother didn't say that. She picked out many candidates, but you were not among them. You were personally recommended by Concubine Ye—oh, concubine Ye now. , What is the relationship between you and Concubine Ye?"

Taoyao didn't expect that Prince Rui knew about this inside story, and it was the Queen Mother who said it. She was afraid that Mu Chengyuan would blame her, so she hurriedly knelt down and said, "Ms. Concubine Ye was kind. My family met His Highness by coincidence outside, and I don't care about His Highness. Love was born in my heart. The uncle of the slave family was working in the Qixiang Palace of the concubine Ye, and he accidentally mentioned to the empress that the empress felt sorry for the slave family, so he thought it would be better to give the slave family a chance. The Empress Dowager was chosen, and it was Ye Concubine who asked the slaves not to reveal it, after all, she is a concubine in the harem, and I am afraid that if His Highness finds out, it will lead to misunderstandings."

Mu Chengyuan said: "If she really gave you a chance, you just need to go to the servant in charge of this matter and give a few instructions, but why did she directly introduce you to the emperor's grandmother? I'm not afraid that you will lose the election and lose her. face?"

"Unless, she is very sure about you and knew you would be chosen." Mu Chengyuan curled his lips, "Taoyao, until now, you still refuse to tell the truth?"

"Your Highness!!"

Tao Yao's face turned pale, she bit her lips tightly, Concubine Ye taught him to say what she just said, but Prince Rui found out the flaws, what should I do?

Concubine Ye... Concubine Ye is far away in the palace, she must be safe, and he is already a member of Prince Rui's residence, and now Prince Rui is the master, if he continues to hide it, how will Prince Rui deal with him?

Taoyao felt cold all over her body, she didn't dare to think about it anymore, and finally revealed the truth that she tried her best to hide: "Your Highness's words are absolutely true. I did know Concubine Ye before, but in fact, my family...is from Yelang, and originally followed One of the dowries for Concubine Ye to come to Dachu. I have had someone to teach me since I was a child. I wanted to...serve the emperor, but I didn't expect..."

Mu Chengyuan said indifferently: "I didn't expect that Emperor Father doesn't like masculinity, does he?"

Taoyao nodded awkwardly. Masculinity is quite prevalent in Yelang. The monarch of Yelang Kingdom carefully cultivated him, hoping that he could help Concubine Ye, Princess Yelang win the favor. It is useless.

"The slave family is not a servant, so they cannot stay in the palace for a long time. The concubine Ye, through her confidants in Qixiang Palace, placed the slave family in the Tao family, and said to the public that the slave family is Tao Zhuo, the son of the Tao family."

Mu Chengyuan said: "Since that's the case, why did she try every means to send you into Prince Rui's residence later?"

Tao Yao hesitated and said: "I don't know what the intention of Concubine Ye is, she just asks my family to serve His Highness well..."

While talking, he glanced at Prince Rui timidly, and found that the other party was completely unmoved, knowing that he couldn't hide it, he closed his eyes and said: "Also, if there is something important to Prince Rui's residence, send Ah Hua to inform She said."

"Really, then what did you tell her?"

Mu Chengyuan's reaction was neither salty nor indifferent, Tao Yao hurriedly walked over to her knees, held onto the hem of his clothes and begged: "Your Highness, I haven't sent a letter from my family, and I won't dare to do so in the future, please trust me, Your Highness!"

"Trust you?" Mu Chengyuan sneered, "How do you want me to trust someone who is spying on me?"

Tao Yao tremblingly said: "Your Highness?!"

Could it be that even the listening to the corner in the middle of the night was discovered?

definitely is! !Otherwise, where does the word spying come from?

Taoyao panicked and said incoherently: "My house, I didn't want to go to my house at all, it was Ye Fei who asked me repeatedly, there is nothing I can do about it, His Highness's yard and study are all guarded, my house can't get in, only Mr. Tie... ...I thought that His Highness might say something to him."

Mu Chengyuan looked at him in disgust, suddenly grabbed his wrist, and said sharply: "What news did you send to Concubine Ye through Ah Hua?"

"I do not have!"

Tao Yao categorically denied it, and there were bursts of severe pain in his wrist, which made him open his eyes wide in disbelief, with tears in his dark eyes.There was no regret on Mu Chengyuan's face, he only uttered one word: "Say!"

"Your Highness..." Taoyao couldn't bear the pain, so she said with tears: "I, I only tell Ye Fei and Empress... Your Highness likes Mr. Ru Tie very much, and nothing else, really! Your Majesty wants...Nujia Get the favor as soon as possible, and you can... help her in the future. Others, there are really nothing else!"

Ahua has been out of the house several times and Mu Chengyuan knows it clearly, seeing that Taoyao has not lied again, he let him go.On that day, the Empress Dowager of Shoukang Palace made him doubt the relationship between Concubine Ye and Taoyao, so he asked Xuan Ming to investigate in this direction, and he really got something. There was no son named Tao Zhuo in the Tao family before, and Taoyao was Concubine Ye herself. Those who recommend to the Empress Dowager must be Concubine Ye's confidants.As for Taoyao's true identity, Mu Chengyuan didn't guess it before confronting him, but when Taoyao invited him with the peach blossom dew, he suddenly remembered that the peach blossom dew was specially made by the Yelang Kingdom, made from peach blossoms stored in snow for 20 years It is a rare treasure, and it is impossible for ordinary people in Dachu to have it. Taoyao is indeed from Yelang.

As for Concubine Ye, her motives are also easy to guess, a concubine who tried every means to place a confidant next to a prince who was not born by her, what else could she be planning?It's just that Concubine Ye's own son, Mu Chengqin, is only seven years old this year. He has foreign blood and three elder brothers in front of him. According to the temperament of the emperor and the queen mother, it is impossible to consider the fourth prince without any accidents. Concubine Ye's plan is too slim, but ... can't be underestimated.

"Your Highness, Your Highness!" Tao Yao begged, "I've told you everything I know, and please raise your hand high..."

"Mu Chengyuan, I want your life!!"

A shout came from behind the two, and Ah Hua, who had been hiding in the dark, rushed out with a sharp knife in his hand.He followed Taoyao to Prince Rui's mansion. He was master and servant with Taoyao in name, but in fact he was the concubine Ye's support. Seeing that Taoyao's identity was exposed, he thought how could Prince Rui spare them, why not do their best for Concubine Ye and Yelang Kingdom. One last bit of loyalty.Prince Rui's military exploits were so great, it was a kind of shock to Yelang, the frenzied A Hua took out the knife, and wanted to die with Prince Rui.

Xuan Ming stayed in the courtyard every step of the way, in order to keep an eye on the movements of the people in the courtyard.A Hua has no martial arts skills, and Xuan Ming saw him as soon as he appeared. Xuan Ming flew out decisively and kicked A Hua's knee vigorously. A Hua screamed and flew out.Xuan Ming followed closely and shattered his lute bone with a palm, A Hua rolled on the ground in pain, Tao Yao knelt beside him, not even daring to breathe.

Xuan Ming said loudly: "If you dare to attack His Highness, you are looking for death!!"

A Hua lay on the ground and twitched non-stop, almost a cripple, Taoyao was frightened by this, and kowtowed frantically, as if she wanted to separate herself from A Hua: "Your Highness, he came out of himself, and has nothing to do with the slave family! "

Mu Chengyuan would not blame Ahua on Taoyao, and was about to dispose of the eyeliner of the two Ye concubines when he suddenly heard Xuan Liang shouting outside the courtyard: "Your Highness, Your Highness!"

Xuan Liang was calm, he would not come to Ningxiangyuan for no reason, Mu Chengyuan responded, and ordered Xuan Ming to handle related matters on his behalf, and stepped out first: "What's wrong?"

Xuan Liang was sweating profusely, and hurriedly said: "Your Highness, the young master is gone!"