mtl008 Chapter 184 Everyone else has set up the stage, so how can I not sing?
Chapter 184 Everyone else has set up the stage, so how can I not sing?
"Have you heard? The Queen Mother is seriously ill, and the Queen is about to be deposed!"
"Since ancient times, deep love cannot be retained. It is common for emperors to be sentimental. I guess there is no plot to murder the empress dowager. They are just looking for an excuse. The emperor wants to take a concubine."
"Yes, it is said that many daughters of ministers have gone to Jinxiu Pavilion to buy new clothes. I, Wang Laosan, can see what their plan is."
"I heard that Prime Minister Yuan knelt at the door of the Imperial Study early this morning."
"Really? Look, whoever's daughter is, she knows how to feel pain."
At this time, Prime Minister Yuan, who was praised by everyone as a "good father", was kneeling at the door of the imperial study, with a solemn expression under the bleak autumn wind.
"Let him get in here!"
"What's the point of kneeling outside?"
"Are you pretending to be pitiful, or do you want the people of the Great Zhou to blame me?"
Jiang Hetang's furious scolding came from the imperial study.
Eunuch Su was not as enthusiastic as usual. He walked up to Prime Minister Yuan and said, "Did you hear everything? Then please come in, Master Yuan."
Before Prime Minister Yuan could stand up, he had already turned and left.
Only Prime Minister Yuan was left. He tremblingly got up from the ground, tapped his stiff legs and feet, and stumbled to catch up.
Everyone looked at his somewhat hunched back with sympathy, especially after he went in, Jiang Hetang's words, "Close the door for me!", which made everyone around him unconsciously move further away from the imperial study.
However, at this moment, the scene in the imperial study was simply shocking...
The pitiful Prime Minister Yuan was sitting on the armchair. The arrogant Jiang Hetang and the flattering Eunuch Su were each holding one leg and respectfully massaging Prime Minister Yuan's legs.
"Father-in-law, why don't you put some padding on your knees? If the Empress finds out, I don't know how she'll punish me."
"Yes, Your Excellency! Is your stomach sore? Let me massage it for you again. Do you want some tea? I'll make it for you!"
Yuan Shoufu was speechless. He pushed them both away, poured himself a cup of tea, and began to drink. "Since we are going to act, let's be more authentic. If people find out that I am lying, where will I put my old face?"
"Hey, hey, hey, you're right." Eunuch Su and Jiang Hetang were so servile.
It turned out that as early as yesterday, when Yuan Tianzhen and Jiang Hetang mentioned that the target of the person behind the scenes was definitely not the Empress Dowager, the couple decided to follow the stage set by the person behind the scenes and perform this drama.
Since that person was able to reach into the harem, he must have many spies, so the two did not tell others about this in advance, just to make it real.
However, the Yuan family outside the palace has another ancestor - Yuan Tianzhen's grandmother. It would probably not work if she didn't say hello in advance.
Therefore, Prime Minister Yuan also joined in the drama.
Half an hour later, Prime Minister Yuan was bleeding from his head and fainted. He was supported by several young eunuchs before he left the palace.
The outside world was saying, "Oh no! This time the Queen is definitely going to be deposed!"
"Prime Minister Yuan was even carried back to his palace! There was blood everywhere! It was hard to predict whether he was alive or dead!"
"It seems that the rumors are true. The Emperor has been hesitant to make a decision on the Empress, and there must be something else going on with the Prime Minister..."
"Oh my god, I don't understand all these twists and turns, but I know that things are really going to change..."
At the Yuan Mansion, Old Madam Yuan sat by her son's bed, wiping her tears. She watched the maid feed him the medicine, then she asked everyone to leave with great sorrow, as she wanted to be alone with her son.
After the room was completely empty, Yuan Shoufu "woke up." "Mother, are you scared? Look, this is Xiao Mingyue's favorite hawthorn juice. Not to mention the color is quite similar to the real thing."
"Stop joking. What's really going on in the palace?" Old Madam Yuan was still most concerned about her granddaughter's situation.
"Don't worry, old man. This is just a performance for others to see. When I went there, Zhenzhen was in a good mood to paint peacefully."
Hearing this, the old lady felt much more relieved.
"Once this is over, the Emperor will probably make some big moves." He pulled out an oil-paper bag from his clothes. "Oh, by the way, this is what Xiao Mingyue asked her son to bring to you as a filial gift."
The old lady smiled when she saw it.
Although I was prepared, I couldn't help but feel panic when I heard that my son was injured and unconscious and was carried home.
She reached out and took the oil-paper package. It was still warm, and her heart felt a little relieved. "Since you've been pretending to be sick for the past few days, take this opportunity to have a good rest. Mother, I'll be leaving first."
He was afraid that if he took a step slower, half of the treasure in the oil-paper bag would be taken away.
The old lady who walked out of the house immediately put on a grief-stricken expression, and from time to time she would rub her eyes with a handkerchief dipped in a little pepper water.
It was not until he returned to the room and locked the door, saying "I want some quiet time", that he showed a happy expression.
She carefully opened the oil-paper package and looked at the contents with great joy. They were all freshly made snacks, including cakes, candied fruits, dried fruits, and soft but not hard dried meat.
Mingyue was told the truth last night when Jiang Hetang and Yuan Tianzhen carried her to the dragon bed in the middle of the night.
Hazy and dazed, he hugged the two adults in front of him tightly with his short hands. Only after confirming that he was not dreaming did his heart finally settle down. "It's okay, wow wow wow, I thought you were going to break up! I was scared to death."
Yuan Tianzhen hugged Mingyue tightly. "Were you scared today? Last night, you were at the gate of Kunning Palace, and your aunt ignored you. Did that make you sad? I'm so sorry, little Mingyue. Actually, your aunt felt very uncomfortable too."
Mingyue shook her head and made a tiny gesture in the dark, "I'm just a little sad! But now I'm fine!"
She buried her head in Yuan Tianzhen's arms and said, "Just hug me."
Yuan Tianzhen's heart softened after hearing this.
At this moment, Mingyue suddenly thought, "Have you told my brother?"
Jiang Hetang laughed out loud and flicked her head. "Your brother guessed it a long time ago, but you're stupid. He was just about to tell you, but you fell asleep on his back, you little idiot."
Mingyue chuckled.
That night, Mingyue held Yuan Tianzhen in his left hand and Xiao Huan'er in his right hand. Jiang Hetang was sleeping on the outermost side, scratching his head and wondering why he couldn't hug his wife no matter where he went!
The Queen Mother was already awake. Mingyue stayed by her side every day and every moment, telling her about the days she had lived in the Wen family and about the encounter with the strange girl that day.
This made the Queen Mother sometimes burst into laughter, and sometimes clench her fists and denounce the evildoers.
Soon, the empress dowager's condition gradually improved under the care of Hua Dexing and a group of imperial doctors; the identity, background and whereabouts of the person behind the scenes also gradually surfaced.