jdhmnovel Chapter 651 We need someone like you
Chapter 651 We need someone like you
The big trees in the palace were curled up due to the heat, and the chirping of insects and birds was almost inaudible.
Under the scorching sun, Concubine Lan did not find a reason to stay in the palace this time, so An Lingrong left the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince in her care.
The emperor was in a hurry, and everyone in the harem packed their bags as quickly as possible.
The night before going to the garden, An Lingrong called Bao'e and Bao'ge to her side.
"The Mongolian concubines who stayed in the palace were indifferent to the situation. Concubine Zhen has already dealt with the most hated Guarjia clan. I suspect she will take advantage of this opportunity to attack the deposed queen next."
"You two should be alert and make sure to spare the life of the deposed queen."
The crazy deposed queen revealed a lot of horrifying things, some of which would only be useful if she said them to the emperor in person.
"If there is any change in the palace, send the news to the garden immediately."
An Lingrong looked at Bao'e deeply, and the other party nodded slightly.
Bao'e is always smart and knows how to tell what news to pass on and where to pass it on.
The next day, at the end of the first hour, it was pitch black outside, and An Lingrong got up with Baoque's help.
"I'm going out in the dark today, so please keep your hair simple and prepare a veil for me."
The carriages of the royal ladies could not have their windows open all the time for ventilation, and the heavy hairstyles would become extremely uncomfortable after the sun rose.
While she and Zhaohua were having breakfast, the palace servants had already transported the last batch of boxes and cages to the palace gate.
"Bao'e, Bao'e, Yongshou Palace is now handed over to you two."
An Lingrong whispered to the two of them.
"The Imperial Household Department will deliver a fixed amount of ice every day as usual. You two will divide it among them. Palace affairs are important, but you must also take care of your health."
When deciding to keep the two of them in the palace, An Lingrong considered how they would keep cool.
"Thank you for your consideration, Master. The two of us will definitely guard the Yongshou Palace well."
When the convoy drove out of the capital city gate, it was still pitch black outside, with only the sound of wheels rolling on the road and the sound of horses' hooves echoing in the night sky.
There were people guarding inside and outside the carriage. An Lingrong instructed Baoque to deliver cakes to the emperor after dawn, and then closed her eyes peacefully as the carriage swayed.
When I woke up again, the dazzling sunlight had already filled the earth.
There was an ice basin in the middle of the carriage. Baoque kept fanning himself, but the air was still filled with stuffiness.
An Lingrong felt cold all year round, but she didn't feel particularly uncomfortable.
Zhao Hua's hair was wet with sweat while she was sleeping, and An Lingrong gently wiped the sweat off her hair.
When the long team arrived at the garden, a "cooing" sound was heard above a thatched cottage.
After a moment, A Jin respectfully handed the note he took out of the small bamboo tube to the young man in plain clothes.
"Master, news from the capital."
Upon hearing this, Prince Guo frowned and opened the note, only to see words written on it: "Everyone is spending the summer in the garden, while Concubine Zhen will stay in the palace."
"Shouldn't the news that the palace is going to the garden to escape the summer heat have spread a long time ago? Why did it only reach the thatched cottage now?"
"Even if the palace is heavily guarded and it's difficult to pass on information, why is there no movement in the mansion?"
A Jin didn't dare to say a word. The Queen Mother unfortunately passed away. Aunt Jiyun committed suicide because she failed to protect her master.
Fangyun fainted due to heart palpitations while arranging the funeral for the empress.
Although Concubine Ye called a doctor in time, her life could not be saved.
The two aunts were in charge of almost all the secret lines in the Prince's Mansion. Even if the prince gave him power, he was unable to weave the previous network again.
Prince Guo was so angry that he swept the teacup on the table to the ground and cursed.
"A bunch of trash!"
Concubine Zhen gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, on the first day of the first lunar month. Upon hearing the news, the emperor was extremely happy and went directly to Fengxian Hall to comfort his ancestors.
It's been less than half a year, and he went out of the palace to escape the summer heat without taking her with him. What does this mean? Prince Guo, who has been in the palace for many years, knows it better than anyone else.
Zhen Shi doesn't win the emperor's favor!
I heard that the Imperial Noble Consort's Sixth Prince is deeply favored by the Emperor, and the lively twins are also very popular...
Correct!
How could the emperor see the Eleventh Prince and Princess Lingxi when the Imperial Noble Consort's child was in front of the pearls and jade?
"Ah Jin, my nephew will be nine this year. Studying and practicing martial arts all day is so boring. He deserves a beautiful woman by his side. You go and arrange this, and make sure the Imperial Concubine doesn't notice anything unusual."
"Yes, I will do it right away."
A Jin deliberately lowered his voice.
The master often loses his temper after observing mourning, and makes shrill, piercing noises when excited.
He was afraid of irritating his master, so he deliberately pressed his tongue against the roof of his mouth when he spoke.
Sure enough, as soon as A Jin closed the door, he heard the sound of porcelain breaking.
Then a sharp roar startled the pecking pigeons and they flew into the sky.
Ah Jin rubbed his Adam's apple sadly. He was forcibly castrated for failing to protect the prince, and he didn't know when these difficult days would end.
He looked somewhere resentfully, then quickly lowered his head.
There are secret guards guarding near the thatched hut. If he shows any abnormality, he will definitely be seeking death.
Soon, the flapping sound was heard again. It turned out that the frightened pigeon was following behind.
They got up in the middle of the night to hurry on their journey. When they reached the depths of the cave, the three Hongzhan brothers had a quick meal and then went back to their rooms to catch up on some sleep.
Hongzhan was still in a daze and vaguely heard someone calling him softly.
"Master~~~It's time to get up~~"
The sound was so sticky, as if someone was brushing his heart with soft gauze, startling him so much that he opened his eyes suddenly.
"Li Dequan!"
"My Lord, Eunuch Li has been suffering from the heat and is so weak that he can't get up."
As soon as Baoshu entered the room, she saw the little palace maid kneeling on the ground with makeup on.
She frowned and scolded softly.
"You look so unfamiliar, what are you doing in the master's bedroom?"
The little palace maid replied with tears in her eyes.
"Aunt Baoshu, I've heard from the elders that you shouldn't sleep too much during the day, or you won't be able to sleep at night. That's why I've dared to come and ask you to get up."
Hongzhan thought of a story his mother had once told him and winked at Baoshu.
"Aunt Baoshu, I think she has good intentions, so please forgive her this time."
"Yes, I will obey my master."
Bao Shu glanced at the little palace maid and asked, "What's your name?"
The little palace maid looked at Hongzhan timidly before answering with red eyes.
"Aunt, my name is Bao'er."
"Bao'er? She's pretty and has a nice name."
Hongzhan rolled his eyes and asked curiously.
"Where did you serve?"
Bao'er didn't expect that she would successfully attract the attention of the Sixth Prince as soon as she appeared. She deliberately lowered her voice and replied in a low voice.
"My Lord, I am a maid sweeping the grounds deep within the cave. I was assigned here at the age of eleven and have been serving here for three years."
"Oh? So you're the old man from the depths of the cave. Do you know anything about the scenery around here?"
Hongzhan seemed to be extremely interested in the person in front of him.
Baoer thought that the young master wanted to stroll around the garden, and nodded eagerly.
Hongzhan endured the itch in his nose and praised sincerely.
"That's great! I need someone as capable as you by my side."
When Bao Er was asked by the Seventh Prince for the fifth time to keep her original posture and not move so that he could take the picture, she finally understood what the Sixth Prince meant by "capable person".
She looked at the ice basin in the pavilion not far away, feeling envious but helpless.