The Hierarch was displeased. "You just said it and you already forgot? If you have something to say, just say it. Ben Zhen is not in the mood to play riddles with you! " "Yes," An Yesun said, "This person's name is Shen Shiyun, an orphan of the Shadowless Mountain Villa. She has always regarded our Cult as her mortal enemy. The Manchurian Emperor bestowed her the title of Consort Yun. This lowly woman has some brains, she is good at deploying troops and dispatching generals. She has sent troops to attack our Cult several times, posing a direct threat to our Cult. Some time ago, she even captured several of our Cult's branches. She must not be underestimated. "
The Hierarch doubtfully said, "How can a woman have this kind of ability? Go and capture her for me. Ben Zhen wants to meet her. "An Yesun pretended to be timid." This … "he said," Subordinate does not have that much guts. "The Hierarch laughed coldly." Are you afraid? The Imperial Bodyguards in the palace are a bunch of idiots, which one of them is your match? "
An Yesun said, "Naturally the Imperial Bodyguards are nothing to be worried about … This matter has been on subordinate's mind for a long time. For the sake of our Cult's benefit, I am willing to go back on my word and face condemnation, but I must report it truthfully." He looked around again, his voice was even lower as he said, "I saw that Young Master is very fond of that Shen Shiyun. He even said in front of everybody that whoever dares to touch her will have a falling out with that person. Subordinate is very worried about this matter."
The Hierarch was half believing and half doubting. "Are you saying that Jingchen is addicted to female charms and lost his will to pursue pleasure?" He said, "No, no, this child's character is not like that."
An Yesun said, "How can it not be? Lust is like a knife above the head. Since ancient times, how many people have been able to control themselves? Think about it, with Young Master's martial art skill, destroying the Shadowless Mountain Villa was not a difficult matter. How could his hands and feet be so dirty that he actually let this calamity live? I am afraid it was an intentional oversight. Also, what you don't know is that at that time, it was a critical time to look for the Severing Soul Tears, yet Young Master would rather abandon the mission and personally escort Miss Shen on her journey. Otherwise, how could a weak woman like her safely arrive in Chang 'an in the midst of turmoil and chaos? What does this mean? "The Hierarch was surprised." Is there really such a thing? "
An Yesun pretended to be distressed and said, "It's absolutely true! This subordinate does not dare to deceive you. Do you know what happened just now? Shen Shiyun sent someone to deliver an invitation card, inviting the Young Lord to attend a banquet in the palace. The Young Lord knew that it was a Hongmen banquet, but he still insisted on accepting the invitation. Thinking back to the time when Young Master was concerned about Miss, you were already unhappy about it. However, the two of them were childhood sweethearts. Even if they did have some feelings for each other, it could only be considered as him being addicted to love. As long as he controlled it properly, it wouldn't be a big problem. But things are different now. Shen Shiyun is our Cult's enemy. If the Young Master is bewitched by her and becomes our Cult's enemy, it will be a great disaster. I'm not gossiping. I'm sincerely thinking for the Hierarch … "
The Hierarch was annoyed. He raised his hand and said, "Enough! Take action before the banquet. As for Xingchen, you don't have to worry about him. This is my order. He won't dare to do anything to you! " An Yesun was waiting for the Hierarch's words. He was overjoyed when he heard it and said, "I'll follow the Hierarch's imperial order. This subordinate will not disappoint you!"
The Hierarch raised his eyelids and smiled coldly. "Yun 'er, you were brought up by me. Do you think you can hide your little thoughts from me? You've been dissatisfied with Consort Yun for a long time. Today you want to trick me into opening my mouth so that I can be your shield in front of Xingchen, right? " An Yesun understood that the Hierarch didn't like to hear flattery, so he pretended to be reserved. He said, "You've seen through me. But I ask the Hierarch not to reveal that I was the one who said this. Otherwise, this subordinate will be embarrassed in front of the Young Lord …" The Hierarch said, "I know what I'm doing. You can go." An Yesun replied, "Yes!"
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Although Fulin listened to Shen Shiyun's suggestion and let her exterminate the Chen family, every time he thought of this, he felt guilty and uneasy. When he heard the people cursing the imperial court for indiscriminately killing the innocent, he felt the same way. It seemed that they were all here because of this unjust case. The root of the disaster was all because they wrongly caught Chen Xiangxiang. At that time, it was Zheng Ying who assumed the credit and took the blame. Therefore, he ordered Consort Zhen to stay in the palace and reflect on her mistakes. She was not allowed to go out unless there was something wrong. Only a maid, Yinyin, was left by her side to serve her. She was also grounded.
Zheng Ying was bored all day long. He carefully recalled the cause and effect several times. He pondered over the details and finally saw the light. Shen Shiyun wanted to do this outrageous thing. Previously, she pulled him into the water. If everything went smoothly, he could be considered her assistant and would only take a small part of the credit. If there was an accident, he would have to take all the blame. After thinking hard for several days, he still couldn't 'get over' it. Instead, he was full of resentment and anger. He often threw things to vent his anger, or he asked Yinyin, "Tell me, what should ben gong do to overthrow Consort Yun?"
"Niangniang," Yinyin advised, "Don't fight with Consort Yun anymore. Otherwise, your relationship with the Emperor will only get worse. We'd better think about how to win back His Majesty's heart. "" It's all the same thing, "Zheng Ying said," If Consort Yun doesn't fall, ben gong won't have the day to rise. Humph, what right does Consort Yun have to be so arrogant? In the past, she relied on His Majesty's favor. Now, she relies on the son in her belly. If this vile spawn doesn't exist anymore … "Suddenly her eyes lit up." The Imperial Physician once said, what should I abstain from when I'm pregnant? "Yinyin was so scared that her face turned pale." I … this … "she stammered.
Zheng Ying impatiently said, "That's right, you weren't there at the time. How about this, you go find the Imperial Physician and ask. Just say that ben gong is also pregnant and wants to find out what the taboos are. " Yinyin's restrictions were much lighter than hers. She could still move around the Imperial Palace freely. Therefore, she was supposed to run errands.
Yinyin's heart was a hundred times unwilling, but she didn't dare to disobey, so she had no choice but to obey. This trip dragged on for several sichen. When she returned, she held a piece of paper in her hand and said, "Nubi was afraid I wouldn't remember clearly, so I specially made a list. Nubi will read it to you …" "No need," Zheng Ying said, "Go grab a few handfuls of each medicine according to the names on the list. In any case, they are all tonics. Even if we bump into them, it won't arouse suspicion. Ben gong wants to brew a bowl of 'All Nourishing Soup' for Consort Yun niangniang to taste. "
Yinyin thought of all sorts of excuses to refuse and said, "There are many types of medicine. I'm afraid it won't be possible to gather them all in one day …" Zheng Ying said, "Then go right now! Don't tell me the medicine will be piled right in front of you? "Yinyin was helpless and left dejectedly.
The next afternoon, she brought a bowl of steaming dark brown medicine and said worriedly, "This … won't kill someone if they drink it, right?" Zheng Ying sneered and said, "What are you nervous about? Ben gong is just afraid that they won't die. Go! " Yinyin's eyes immediately turned red. She buried her head and sobbed softly as she moved out with small steps. Zheng Ying called out, "Come back!" Yinyin thought that she had changed her mind and immediately turned around as if she had been pardoned. Zheng Ying said, "Wipe your tears. You're crying endlessly. Who are you crying for?"
Yinyin felt her heart sink to the bottom of the valley. She struggled to free a hand and carelessly wiped her face a few times, smearing her makeup. Zheng Ying said unhappily, "Don't worry, Consort Yun won't die. Ben gong isn't that cruel. I'm just going to give birth to her child. It's not worthwhile to cause trouble for myself." Yinyin fiercely bit her lips, but a trembling sound came out of her throat.
Soon after, Yinyin arrived at Snow Song Palace. She briefly explained the purpose of her visit to the imperial bodyguard at the gate. One of them went inside to report. Yinyin held the bowl of soup. She was dizzy from the constant churning of the medicine. She timidly stared at the top of her shoes. The longer she waited, the more panic she felt. She really wanted to run away immediately, but her legs seemed to weigh a thousand catties. She couldn't lift them up. It was incomparably difficult for both sides to make up their minds. They hoped that the imperial bodyguard would come out quickly, but they also hoped that he would stay a little longer.
However, no matter how unwilling she was, the imperial bodyguard finally replied, "Niangniang invites you in." Yinyin followed him into the palace hall. Every step she took was like a thorn in her back. It was as if everyone knew that she was going to do something bad later. After the imperial bodyguard withdrew, she was still at a loss. She didn't know whether to continue holding the bowl of soup or put it down. She bit her lips so hard that they were about to bleed.
Luo Jin asked, "Older Sister Yinyin, what's the matter?" Yinyin's entire body trembled. She raised her head and avoided looking at Luo Jin as she stammered, "My master heard that Niangniang Consort Yun's complexion hasn't been good recently. She specially made a bowl of soup to help Niangniang nourish her body." Luo Jin said, "Niangniang Consort Zhen is trapped in her humble abode, but she still doesn't miss the news from the palace. She really is a conscientious person. Just put it over there. Don't forget to convey our thanks. "
Yinyin followed her instructions and put the bowl of soup on the wooden table by the window. Her thumb accidentally touched the surging soup. It hurt so much that she sucked in a breath of cold air. She hurriedly said, "If you don't have any other instructions, this servant will take her leave first."
Shen Shiyun nodded casually. When Yinyin walked far away, she got up and walked to the table. She reached out to take the bowl. As soon as her fingers touched the bowl, a small object suddenly shot in from the window. Shen Shiyun was startled and withdrew her hand. She was worried that the assassin would make things difficult for her. She hurriedly retreated and waited for a while. There was a thin piece of wood standing in front of the bowl of soup. The length of the wood was different from the front and back. The bottom of the wood was slanted to make it stand steadily. Shen Shiyun carefully picked it up and saw that there were words engraved on the wood. There were only four lines of four words in each line. The words read, "Thank you for your kindness. At that time, I had no time. Here is a warning. It is a congratulatory gift."
Shen Shiyun cried out involuntarily, "This … this is …" She immediately rushed to the window and looked outside. The courtyard was already empty. It was obvious that the patrolling guards didn't notice anything either. She felt very disappointed. She couldn't figure out why Jiang Liechen wanted to help her. Perhaps there was a big conspiracy. She said in a huff, "There was poison in the soup. How could this consort not know? Do I need him to remind me? " She forcefully pinched the piece of wood and ruthlessly scratched the surface of the tile with her fingernails. It was as if she was venting her anger on this piece of wood that couldn't speak.
Luo Jin smiled and said, "If you don't want it, you might as well take it and burn it." Shen Shiyun wasn't in a good mood. She casually put the piece of wood into her sleeve and said, "No need." She coldly glanced at her. Luo Jin had a guilty conscience and was frightened by her gaze. She turned her head and said, "Niangniang, what about this bowl of soup?"
Shen Shiyun's expression returned to normal. She smiled and said, "Since Consort Zhen niangniang personally brewed it, how could this consort waste her effort? Wait a moment. You can imitate Yinyin and bring this bowl of soup back to her. Just say that this consort is returning the favor. "Luo Jin was surprised and said," Then we'll have to find a new bowl and add a few more herbs … "
Shen Shiyun said, "There's no need for that. This is a psychological tactic. Consort Zhen's temperament is suspicious. If she uses herself to judge others and provoke them, it will definitely be effective. Just do as this consort says." Luo Jin was full of doubts. Her anxiety was somewhat similar to Yinyin's. She waited until Shen Shi left and said some words she had prepared beforehand, such as, "This consort drank the medicinal soup you sent and repeatedly praised the taste. Afterwards, she immediately felt that her ears and eyes were sharpened. From inside to outside, she felt a lot more comfortable. Therefore, to remember your kindness, I brewed another bowl of tonic medicine for Consort Zhen niangniang to recuperate. "
Zheng Ying beamed with joy as she received it. She ordered someone to bring some jewelry for Luo Jin to choose from. Luo Jin didn't look carefully. She took a jade bracelet and hurriedly left. Unable to hold back her curiosity, she left the hall and went around to the side wall. She poked through the paper window and peeked inside. She saw Yinyin walking back and forth in the room, constantly clenching her fist and lightly hitting her palm. She said, "Niangniang, what is that Consort Yun thinking? This is clearly the medicinal soup we just sent over. Even the bowl is exactly the same. She … how could this be … "
Zheng Ying was also meditating with her head down. When she heard Yinyin speak, she didn't want to appear to have made a mistake. She said, "It can't be. If it was our medicinal soup, she would definitely find another bowl to confuse us. She definitely wouldn't dare to be so brazen. Right now, she wants to see this consort's suspicious and stupid appearance of not daring to drink the top-notch tonic medicine. Just thinking about it makes her laugh. This consort won't give her this opportunity. "She held the spoon and stirred the bowl a few times. She really drank it.
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