Empress Dowager + Spoiler

Chapter 126

"...the book in the dark compartment?" Gu Xizhao was taken aback.

Li Zhongxian saw that Huarong and Yunshang went in, he was not so particular about the late emperor's favorite concubine, and leaned over and whispered: "Just... just the enlightenment books about the royal family and princes."

Gu Xizhao coughed lightly, she had nothing to say, she could only round her upper and lower lips, "Oh."

Although there was such an unpleasant incident, it was considered a muddle-headed exchange of ideas. After washing and changing clothes, the little fool Zhao Sansi fell asleep happily.

Gu Xizhao, however, couldn't fall asleep. After staring at the top of the bed in a daze for a while, she got up again and took out the album from the dark compartment. After opening the first page, she immediately closed the album and threw it into the Leaving in the dark cell, he took a sip secretly, muttering in his heart that this old bastard Li Zhongxian knows how to show dirty things to little fools.

Cursed a few words secretly, then pinched Zhao Sansi's fleshy cheek with his hand, raised his eyebrows and murmured viciously: "Little bastard, let me tell you the truth, how much have you seen..."

Zhao Sansi was sleeping soundly like a piggy. Gu Xizhao never expected that he would wake her up, but as soon as the words were finished, the little piggy suddenly opened his eyes and looked at her, "Imperial concubine."

Gu Xizhao was taken aback by her, and squeezed Zhao Sansi's hand and forgot to take it back, "You...are you awake?"

Zhao Sansi did not reply to her words, but said to himself, "I am jealous of the emperor because I like the imperial concubine, and the imperial concubine is jealous of Jinzhi because she likes me?"

Gu Xizhao couldn't tell whether she was talking in her sleep or really woke up, but she quickly retracted her hand, seeing her indomitable posture, she had no choice but to nod, "Probably so."

Satisfied, Zhao Sansi closed her eyes, rolled into Gu Xizhao's arms, and murmured, "That's great, the imperial concubine has started to like me."

Soon, the person in his arms was sleeping like a little piggy again.

Gu Xizhao: "..."

Not only Gu Xizhao couldn't figure out whether she was dreaming, but Zhao Sansi couldn't figure it out either. When she went to court the next day, she was still wondering whether the four words "probably" that the imperial concubine said last night were true or not. It's just a figment of her imagination.

However, due to the fact that she showed her royal prestige last night, and she sat on the dragon throne today and deserted, the courtiers below did not dare to have too many criticisms, for fear that the little emperor's lingering anger was still lingering, and the things the courtiers reported were all innocuous , The early morning was neither salty nor weak.

Although Zhao Sansi couldn't wait to give Gu Xizhao a title, but she also knew that if she acted too hastily, she would be putting on a show that night, so she could only hold her breath in secret, anyway, now the imperial concubine can come to her Chengqian palace.

It's just that when she arrived at Chengqian Palace, she didn't dare to have any thoughts about the noble concubine. After all, the bed in Chengqian Palace was slept by her imperial brother. I'm afraid that her imperial brother will cheat the corpse in a fit of anger.

After a few days of calm, something happened in the harem again.

The accident this time was not caused by others, but something happened to the Ming Xing Palace, which was rarely shown to the public. Mrs. Qing passed away on September 29th.

Mrs. Qing's death was caused by too much worry to the outside world, and she died of illness.Although the courtiers and concubines were a little surprised, they didn't think it was too sudden, because Mrs. Qing hadn't appeared in front of people since the beginning of August, and she was always sick.

Because she had never had a sense of presence in front of people before, there was news that she was ill, and there were no concubines to visit. It was only now that she died of illness, and these women showed a look of sadness.

Although these sorrows are for people to see, there is more or less a trace of sincerity. How glorious they were when they came to this harem, and how miserable they are now when they die. Wealth and glory are just like life and death. up.

Mrs. Qing's status is low, she has no heirs, and she is still a noble person who has never been favored by the late emperor. She is not even qualified to enter the imperial mausoleum. Her death will not cause any disturbance to the court. Naturally, it wouldn't be as noisy as Zhao Jin's death. When Zhao Sansi heard the news, he didn't need to go to the Ming Xing Palace. He just asked the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Internal Affairs to handle the funeral. If he couldn't enter the imperial tomb, he was directly buried in the next imperial tomb. On the yellow soil slope a hundred miles away.

On the surface, Mrs. Qing's death was very peaceful, but Gu Xizhao found many clues from it. With the help of Concubine Ning, she finally got a glimpse of the Jiang family's details——

The relationship between the Jiang family and Princess Mingshao is inextricably linked.

Now that the investigation has reached this point, this matter involves the entire government affairs, but she is not fully sure, and she dare not discuss this matter with Cai Jun, but handed it over to Duan Fei.

"What did Madam say? The Jiang family belonged to Princess Mingshao?" Duan Fei searched Jiang Ming for a long time, but did not find any clues. He would doubt the truth of Gu Xizhao's words that day. Now, after listening to Gu Xizhao's words, I was even more surprised.

Chapter 69

"Guard Duan doesn't believe me?" Gu Xizhao glanced at Duan Fei, seeing Duan Fei hastily suppressed the astonishment on her face, she lowered her eyes again, and said carefully: "Or it should be said that the Jiang family belongs to the Xiao family."

"The Xiao family?" Duan Fei's eyes turned cold, "Could it be that the Jiang family is a remnant of the previous dynasty?"

Gu Xizhao didn't respond, and she wasn't sure what the Jiang family's hidden identity was.

If Concubine Ning hadn't told her that Mrs. Qing's death was inseparable from Princess Mingshao, she would not have associated the Jiang family with Princess Mingshao.

Two days before Mrs. Qing's death, Concubine Ning privately sent her a message that Princess Mingshao took several concubines to Mingxing Palace during the day.

The reason why Ming Xing Palace is called Ming Xing Palace is because there are eighteen ginkgo trees planted in the northeast corner. It is said that the emperor of the previous dynasty planted them for his favorite concubine himself.However, these eighteen ginkgo trees are nothing unusual, but in this season, the green leaves of each tree have turned into small yellow fans, and the ground is paved with a thick layer when the wind blows, which is indeed a place to enjoy the scenery. Good place.

Therefore, although Concubine Ning was a little puzzled at the time, she didn't think much about it until Princess Mingshao took people away and went to see Mrs. Qing in the evening, but was blocked by Mrs. Qing's personal maid, and Concubine Ning That's when I felt a little uneasy, and when I sent her a message that night, I also begged Gu Xizhao to send her out of the palace as soon as possible.

However, before she could make arrangements, there was bad news about Mrs. Qing the next day. For Concubine Ning's sake, she secretly sent Imperial Physician Zhang there, but there was nothing she could do.

The real cause of Mrs. Qing's death was not death from illness, but the hemorrhage caused by miscarriage.

As for why there was a miscarriage, before Concubine Ning carefully checked Mrs. Qing's close maid, the little girl bumped her head on Mrs. Qing's coffin.

Obviously, there is something wrong with this personal maid. As for who gave the order, there is no proof now.

But if Mrs. Qing's incident had nothing to do with Princess Mingshao, then it would be too much of a coincidence. Mrs. Qing had no accident, and it happened when Princess Mingshao took her there.

Gu Xizhao secretly thought about it for a few days, thinking about what Concubine Ning said earlier that Jiang Ming doesn't need the child in Mrs. Qing's belly now, and then thinking about the fact that the little fool is suffering from misogyny and Princess Mingshao's mother and child are in the palace As the son came, he felt more and more that the Jiang family and Princess Mingshao's mother and son were inseparable.

After quickly going through these things in her mind, Gu Xizhao finally said, "I don't dare to make a conclusion without enough evidence, but then you can follow this clue to investigate."

Duan Fei didn't agree in time, and after thinking for a while, he looked at Gu Xizhao, "Can I ask Mrs. Gu why you associate the Jiang family with Princess Mingshao?"

Seeing Gu Xizhao raised her eyebrows and looked over, Duan Fei knew that he had gone a little too far, so he quickly lowered his head and explained: "It's not that I don't trust Madam, but I'm a little puzzled. As Emperor Gaozong's favorite princess, Princess Shao has no reason to be with the remnants of the previous dynasty..."

Gu Xizhao cut off his words, "Didn't guard Duan hear a word?"

Duan Fei paused slightly, "What are you talking about?"

Gu Xizhao: "Water thrown by a married daughter."

Duan Fei still couldn't believe it, "But...the princess is..."

"Don't forget, Guard Duan, what is the surname of Little Huai'an Wang?" Gu Xizhao sneered, "Princess Mingshao has been in Huai'an for so many years, who would have known that she said that the concubine of the Xiao family is the princess of our Dazhao? Did Guard Duan forget?" The snakes that appeared in Chengqian Palace and Jinxiu Palace that day."

"I don't dare." Duan Fei hurriedly bowed.

Gu Xizhao waved her hand, she didn't know what to think of, and sighed again, "Forget it. If possible, I would rather Princess Mingshao be the Princess of Dazhao forever. Now the emperor is not full-fledged, has no foundation, and the one who can rely on is the prime minister as the leader." A group of courtiers, once the courtiers turn their backs, it will be difficult for the emperor to sit firmly on the throne. You should follow this clue to investigate first. If Princess Mingshao is innocent, everyone will be happy. If... then this matter will naturally be brought to the Ming Dynasty Discuss with the prime minister and other ministers to make a decision."