Bongjun's Life and Death Tribulation

Is it possible to trust you completely? "

As soon as Chu Xiran finished speaking, Concubine Zhuang knelt down again, "Queen, please don't worry, the emperor told the concubine when he let the concubine temporarily take charge of the harem, he would choose the concubine because of the concubine's character. The second is because the concubine is the daughter of the emperor's most trusted Taifu. The emperor has stated that he has no intention of the harem and only wants to belong to the queen. Therefore, the concubine only respects the emperor and has no other extravagant expectations. Besides, the concubine is good. With Princess Min by my side, everything is enough."

"Why are you nervous? Just ask me, and you've told a long story."

"Ever since the empress left, the emperor has no intention of having a harem. These years have been even more difficult. Several veteran officials of the court have put pressure on many times because of the fact that they have no children. The emperor is so angry that his face is blue."

"What about the good concubine? The emperor has named him a concubine, so is there any suffering? I don't see it."

"In the past four years, the emperor has indeed loved Concubine Liang a lot, but he has never stayed in Zhongcui Palace for one night. Presumably the empress knows the reason."

"What?!" Now Chu Xiran was really surprised, "You said that the emperor never stayed in Zhongcui Palace?"

"Yes. At first, the people in the palace thought that Concubine Liang didn't like the emperor anymore, but these years, they have continued to give gifts. The emperor also went to see Concubine Liang when he was free. No one is more pleasing to the emperor than Concubine Liang. In fact, other people can't figure out what the emperor is thinking, but the empress should understand."

"Heh, you are a ghost. Could it be that you are a worm in the emperor's stomach?" Chu Xiran shook her head and smiled wryly.

"The emperor told his concubine himself." Concubine Zhuang imitated He Lan's tone and said, "'Every time I see Concubine Liang, I always think of the empress's appearance when she first entered the palace, but their personalities are much different. Empress When I was young, I was not as docile as Concubine Liang, and in this harem, he is the only one who dares to threaten me with an army of [-] and prevent me from being drafted!"

"Oh, so what if you threaten him? His draft is held every three years, but he never stops." Chu Xiran said this, but he was a little moved in his heart, but when he thought of He Lan's disappearance and the involvement in the harem The concubine, who was concerned about the relationship with the court's important ministers, couldn't help frowning.

"According to my concubine's observation, Concubine Liang is not favored by the family, and his father, Shangguan Fei, is only a minister of the Ministry of Industry, so there is nothing to be afraid of. The empress should pay more attention to the noble concubine and Li concubine."

Chu Xiran narrowed her eyes and looked at Concubine Zhuang, "What about the others?"

"Two years ago, the emperor had decreed that beauties who had been in the palace for more than three years and below the fourth rank would be released from the palace for another marriage. Those who refused to leave the palace would be sent to Da Ci'an as nuns. Like a concubine, there is a princess, so she will stay in the palace as a concubine. Shi Jieyu and Su Meiren, the former is the daughter of a cabinet scholar, and the latter's brother is Shi Su Zhiyuan, the commander of the Habayashi Army handpicked by the emperor, so they were sealed separately. Jieyu and the beauty stayed in the palace, and the rest just entered the palace two years ago."

When Concubine Zhuang said this, she paused, and seeing that Chu Xiran was listening carefully with frowning eyebrows, she hurriedly continued: "Concubine Hui has a weak personality, and has always remained neutral in the harem, and doesn't like to socialize very much; Shi Jieyu devotes her whole heart to the Buddha, and she never leaves Xianfu Palace, as for Su Meiren, she is a quiet and gentle person, and she is the most peaceful person on weekdays."

After Concubine Zhuang finished explaining, she added: "But the empress still has to be careful. The beauties who have entered the palace for two years are not fuel-efficient lamps. It is good that the emperor is not here now. If the emperor returns to the palace, they are not allowed to fight for favor. Something happened."

"Come on, if you continue to make trouble, we will wait until the emperor returns to the palace." Chu Xiran's head swelled, he waved his hands to make Concubine Zhuang retreat, and then called Xiao Shunzi to call Xiao Linzi to him.

"Any news from the shadow guard?"

"Not yet." Xiao Linzi was also a little anxious, "The emperor has been missing for more than [-] days, master, do you want to send Jin Yiwei to look for it?"

"The fewer people who know about this matter, the better, so as not to cause any trouble. If there is still no news after another five days, then dispatch Jin Yiwei."

"The slave obeys the order."

Two days later.

Chu Xiran was checking the prince's homework in the Wenhua Hall, when Xiao Linzi hurried into the hall, leaned up to him and whispered, "Master, there is news from the emperor."

The book in Chu Xiran's hand fell to the ground with a thud, he grabbed Xiao Linzi and asked, "Are you sure?"

"Shadow Guard Flying Pigeon passed on a letter saying that he saw a man who looked like the emperor in Miaojiang, but..."

A trace of doubt flashed in Chu Xiran's eyes, he calmly picked up the book that fell on the floor and put it back on the table, patted the crown prince's head and said, "Qi'er studies hard, the queen needs to take care of things first. "

"Father, are you going to have dinner with Qi'er today?" He Lan Ruoxi looked at Chu Xiran eagerly, a pair of eagerly expecting eyes very much like He Lan Ruoming.

Chu Xiran's heart softened, and she nodded her promise, "My queen promises you."

"Really?" The prince's eyes lit up.

"Really! I will never lie to you."

Walking out of the Wenhua Palace and walking back to Kunning Palace silently and quickly, Xiao Linzi took out a small folded paper letter from his sleeve and handed it to Chu Xiran.

"Master, please look, this is the letter from the shadow guard."

"What? The shadow guard can't confirm whether that person is the emperor?" After reading the contents of the letter, Chu Xiran was stunned.

"These shadow guards are all following the emperor. Even they are not sure if they are the emperor. There must be something wrong with it." Xiao Linzi also felt incredible, "Why don't you let the slaves go to Miaojiang?"

Chu Xiran read those few lines of small characters over and over again, and after thinking for a while, he said, "It's a long way to go to Miaojiang, and it will take a lot of time to go back and forth. I'd better take this trip with you, Bengong."

"The queen is not staying in the palace?"

"If I don't confirm it myself, how can I rest assured?" Chu Xiran was a little worried: "It stands to reason, if he is alive and well, why didn't he go back to the palace? Now I hope that person is him, but I am also worried that that person is really He. Xiao Linzi, think about it, if it is really him, why would even the Shadow Guard dare not go to recognize him?"

Xiao Linzi and Xiao Shunzi looked at each other, and a bad premonition rose in their hearts.

"I hope I'm worrying too much." Chu Xiran supported his forehead, lowered his head and thought for a while, and then ordered, "Make sure you take care of it. We will go to Miaojiang tomorrow morning. I will also pass on an oral order from the palace to let Jin Yiwei go together .”

"The slave obeys the order!"