mtl008 Chapter 171 Is the wine poisonous?
Chapter 171 Is the wine poisonous?
The Queen Mother's intervention undoubtedly added many obstacles to his investigation.
Uncle, what do you think? What is the Queen Mother's intention in doing this? Prince Qi asked.
Although Minister Wang was an experienced and shrewd man, he was full of doubts at this moment. After pondering for a moment, he slowly said: I guess this matter may be related to Prince Yi's concubine Su Rao.
Su Rao, the woman that Prince Qi was quite interested in. When the topic turned to this, he suddenly perked up: Why do you think so?
Minister Wang revealed: The Queen Mother had previously been dissatisfied with Concubine Yi Wang and set limits everywhere. But in recent days, her attitude has changed dramatically. Not only did she personally inquire about the case of her mother Zhao, who was imprisoned in the imperial prison for this case of the great thief, but the Queen Mother also specially granted two palace maids to show her care and protection.
Shangshu Wang was well-informed and there was little news going on inside and outside the palace that he was unaware of.
Prince Qi pondered for a moment. The sudden change in the Queen Mother's attitude towards Su Rao was indeed intriguing.
He had a bad feeling in his heart. Could it be that Su Rao's life experience was hiding some secret?
Uncle, go and investigate Prince Yi's concubine in detail, especially her background. Prince Qi gave the order.
Minister Wang accepted the order and responded respectfully.
As for that big thief, we can't stop our investigation. Prince Qi said firmly, if it doesn't work openly, we will act secretly. Yan Guishuang, I must get him!
Minister Wang accepted the order and said in a deep voice: “I obey your command.”
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The night was as dark as ink, and two figures were walking hurriedly under the cover of darkness.
Suddenly, one of them stopped and spoke in a low and hurried voice: The court has given up the pursuit of the 'gangster', and all the people in the imperial prison have been released. You are safe, and the Su Mansion is in front of you, go in quickly.
The moonlight shone on his face, which was angular and sharp, and his eyes revealed a hint of determination.
Zhao took two steps forward hesitantly, but couldn't help but look back at the man. Under the moonlight, her eyes were filled with worry and complex emotions, which then quickly subsided.
Brother Yan, you must be safe. She whispered softly, her voice full of reluctance.
In the darkness of the night, he seemed to nod slightly, but it seemed to be just Zhao's illusion.
Peace, is it for the unspoken feelings of their youth, or is it so that they can watch over each other as the last survivors in this huge ruin of the Zhao family?
Zhao gritted her teeth and forced herself to move forward, but before she had gone far, her steps suddenly stopped.
As he turned around, several men in black appeared and surrounded Yan Guishuang.
Each of these men in black was highly skilled in martial arts. Amidst the flashing of swords and sabers, the sound of sharp weapons breaking through the air and the smell of blood were suffocating.
This night became an unforgettable memory for her. The black-clad killer's sword pierced deeply into the man's chest.
The fearless Brother Yan in her mind now seemed so fragile and helpless.
She wanted to rush forward, but was stopped by the other party's sharp eyes.
Reason returned at that moment, and fear froze her in place.
She must not let the killer know about her relationship with Brother Yan.
She was not afraid of death, but if her daughter Su Rao's identity was exposed, that was absolutely unacceptable.
Aunt Zhao turned around with tears in her eyes, gritted her teeth, and ran towards the Su Mansion, not daring to stop for even a moment.
Tears rolled down her cheeks like pearls from a broken string.
Memories of the past surged in my heart, and scenes reappeared before my eyes.
The past that we thought had been forgotten by time is now extremely clear and vivid.
When she was young, she was lonely and lived in poverty, until she had the good fortune to follow the young lady, and then she bid farewell to the days of hunger and homelessness.
The young lady is heroic and loves to dance with the red tasseled spear. The tip of the spear flies, and her style is as graceful as any man.
Aunt Zhao has traveled all over the country and served all kinds of people, but she has never met someone as unique as the young lady.
As the apple of the Zhao family's eye, the young lady is the apple of everyone's eye. Whether it is her prominent family background or her outstanding talents and character, she is impeccable.
However, fate always seems to like playing jokes. There is someone who is incompatible with the young lady and becomes a hurdle in her life.
He competed with the young lady in martial arts, and every time they fought, the young lady had to admit that she was inferior to him and was defeated repeatedly; he used all kinds of tricks to make the young lady's eyes wide open and angry; there was even one time when he hung the young lady's beloved kite high up on a treetop, making the young lady feel ashamed and annoyed, but helpless.
Yan Wugui in his youth seemed to be the young lady's destined enemy. Whenever the two met, the air was filled with gunpowder, and arguments and bickering seemed to have become the norm in their relationship.
At that time, Yan Wugui was naughty and mischievous, often making the young lady so angry that she jumped up and down. Aunt Zhao once thought that there was an irreconcilable hatred between them.
It was not until later that Aunt Zhao suddenly realized that in this world, some people express their love in such a childish way - by constantly teasing the other person, making him angry, and making him remember her in every "struggle".
Behind this seemingly childish behavior lies a heart that longs to be noticed and understood.
Later, the young lady's heart was captured by the gentle and elegant Ning Yuanzhou, and Yan Wugui lost his former vitality and brilliance.
Aunt Zhao accidentally ran into him sitting alone drinking in the moonlight. Looking at the handsome profile of the young man, which seemed particularly lonely in the moonlight, and his upright figure even in his loneliness, she felt an inexplicable panic in her heart and wanted to leave quietly.
Unexpectedly, just as she turned around, the young man's voice rang out with a barely perceptible tremor: "Xiao Yu'er, am I really that annoying to you?"
"Xiao Yu" is the nickname given to her by the young lady, which symbolizes freedom and carefreeness.
This name is not only a precious gift to her, but also a token of the lady's love and recognition for her.
But when this name came out of Yan Wugui's mouth, it gave her an unprecedented strange feeling.
Her heart beat faster involuntarily. Although she wanted to escape from this sudden embarrassment, she stopped in the end when she saw the subtle sadness in the boy's eyes.
She slowly walked over to him and sat down, drinking with him quietly and listening to him talk about the emotions that were hidden deep in his heart and had never been expressed to anyone.
When she learned that Yan Wugui had already deeply loved the young lady, the fantasy about herself that had just sprouted in her heart withered instantly.
She felt sorry for Yan Wugui's infatuation and couldn't bear to see him in so much pain, so she couldn't help but comfort him, telling him that there is always a turning point in the world of love, and asked him not to give up hope.
The moment the boy heard these words, his eyes seemed to be filled with stars.
The next day, Yan Wugui came to see the young lady again, but this time, he was no longer the naughty boy who played pranks as soon as they met. Instead, he brought a small jar of homemade wine and carefully selected pastries, which surprised and delighted the young lady.
After Yan Wugui left, the young lady seemed a little uneasy: "Why did Yan Wugui suddenly become so gentle? Could he have poisoned the wine and wanted to harm me?"