mtl008 Chapter 139 Account
Chapter 139 Account
The queen touched her belly, which was not yet visible, and smiled gently.
"Little Honghui, mother will clear all obstacles for you."
It’s a pity that the incompetent Hongshi was killed before he could harm Concubine Shu and Concubine Wan.
Don’t worry about this!
The two of them live right under our noses, so they can always find an opportunity.
Su Peisheng did not avoid An Lingrong when he reported the matter. She only knew that Hongshi and Hongli were injured in the fight, but she was not sure about the specific situation.
It was not until the next day, when Baoque woke up from his break and came with a plate of fruits, that he reported in a low voice.
"My Lady, our people were following the adopted man yesterday and saw him being beaten with a club."
"He waited until the lecturer left, then cleaned out the carriage and all the money belonging to Hongshi and his servants."
"Before leaving, he kicked that person awake and pinned the blame on the Fourth Prince for the evildoers of unknown origin."
An Lingrong paused holding the grapes.
"Do you know the details of the gang that hit us with clubs?"
"My Lady, our people didn't dare get too close. According to his subsequent observations, he found that the group was well-trained and seemed to be from the military."
"It's not appropriate to mess with people in the military. Did that person clean up the mess?"
An Lingrong was worried that the looted property would attract attention.
"Don't worry, Madam. I have already asked him, and he threw all his belongings into the beggars' den in the dark."
Although the current emperor is diligent in his work and loves his people, the existence of beggars is inevitable.
If these people get their windfall, they will definitely hide somewhere else.
Even if they were caught by the guards, there was nothing they could do to that group of people.
The master and servant were talking in whispers under the bright sunlight, while Concubine Hua and Songzhi from Qingliang Palace were also hiding in the inner room to communicate.
"Songzhi, why did you bring back this ugly little box for me?"
"My Lady, shouldn't our people teach that annoying guy a lesson? He must be a good guy if he doesn't let go even when he's unconscious."
"The people down there brought this in."
Hua Fei opened it curiously and found that only a few preserved plums were left inside.
"That big idiot would be nervous about something like this?"
The master and servant studied it for a long time but could not come up with any result.
"Shu Fei is very careful. Let her take it and have a look."
When An Lingrong saw Songzhi put the familiar box on the table, the corners of her mouth twitched.
Now she finally knew who had knocked Hongshi unconscious.
But she still pretended to look at Hua Fei in confusion.
"Sister, what's in this box?"
"A few preserved plums. Can you help me check if there's anything wrong?"
Concubine Hua pushed the box towards An Lingrong.
She knew that this young lady's nose was sharper than a dog's, otherwise how could she smell the unusualness of Huanyixiang.
An Lingrong carefully took the box in her hand and sucked out the dirt inside.
"Sister Hua Fei, this is just an ordinary preserved plum. I don't see anything wrong with it."
"But sister, could you tell me where you got it from?"
Concubine Hua looked at the floor tiles and the roof, but didn't look at An Lingrong.
She laughed it off.
"Sister Shufei, I'm worried about you not being able to eat, so I ordered someone to buy some preserved plums to see if you can accept the taste."
An Lingrong stared at her intently, causing her to twist her body uncomfortably.
"Sister Hua Fei, did you do something bad behind my sister's back?"
"I don't have any, don't talk nonsense."
Hua Fei quickly retorted.
She just sent someone to hit him with a club, no one was killed.
Seeing that she refused to admit it, An Lingrong had no choice but to speak softly.
"Sister Hua Fei, the Emperor came yesterday afternoon. I heard Su Peisheng report with my own ears that the Third Prince Hongshi and the Fourth Prince were fighting in Changchun Garden."
"What's the result?"
"One of them had a facial injury and the other had a limp, both of them were pretty serious."
When Concubine Hua heard this, her shoulders slumped and she quickly explained.
"An Lingrong, I was so angry that Hongshi was trying to cause trouble at the first birthday party that I sent someone to teach him a lesson. Do you think the Emperor won't find out about this?"
"Sister Hua Fei, was it you who injured Hongshi's leg? Or was it you who ordered someone to take advantage of the chaos and damage the Fourth Prince's face?"
Concubine Hua shook her head violently.
"I didn't do anything."
"Sister Hua Fei, you've been busy with Hongzhan's first birthday party these past few days. How could you have time for anything else?"
"Yes, yes, yes! I'm busy."
Seeing that she was relieved, An Lingrong took her hand and gave her some advice.
"Sister Hua Fei, the palace is full of the Emperor and the Empress' people. I hope you are safe."
"The Emperor has no children. Anyone who dares to attack the heir will have only one fate."
She was afraid that Concubine Hua wouldn't believe her, so she lowered her voice and read out the name.
"She was demoted to a commoner after her death, which serves as a warning to others."
It wasn't that she wanted to scare Concubine Hua, but she was as disobedient as little Hongzhan.
After saying it, he knowingly did it again.
Nian Fu probably knew that his aunt had this problem, so he waited in Guihua Hutong and asked Baoque to pass on the message, asking her to help take care of Concubine Hua.
Li Jingyan's fate did scare Concubine Hua, and she nodded repeatedly to assure him.
"Sister Shufei, I will consult with you before I act next time."
"You said you want to put on a raccoon sack. I will never mess with a dog."
Seeing that Concubine Hua was about to swear to the sky, An Lingrong patted her shoulder.
"Sister Hua Fei, you must remember what you just said."
"The palace is dangerous, so I don't need to tell you. Not only should you be more restrained, but you should also be on guard against others who might try to harm you."
An Lingrong met the Queen several times and found that she looked unwell. She guessed that her fake pregnancy would fail earlier than last time.
In the days to come, anyone who gets close to the queen will be in trouble.
If Concubine Hua accidentally becomes hated by the Queen, it would be an unexpected disaster.
"Don't worry, sister. I will stay in my own territory just like you and will never let anyone take advantage of me."
Seeing that the two had almost finished their conversation, Bao Ge brought up a plate of snacks.
"Sister Hua Fei, this is the crab cake I made especially for you. Come and try it!"
"I haven't eaten this for a long time."
Hua Fei happily took one and put it in her mouth. It was the taste she had always been thinking about.
A plate of six small crab cakes was eaten cleanly.
An Lingrong handed over a cup of tea at the right time.
"Crabs are cold in nature. Sister, drink a cup of ginger tea to dispel the cold."
Concubine Hua drank two cups of ginger tea with a bitter face.