Handmaiden and Emperor

Chapter 9

When the palace maid saw that Mrs. Song tone was a little slow, she recalled that she was at odds with Concubine Duan, but she didn' t dare to create a "servant...... This servant heard that the empress was punished by the emperor because concubine Duan had done it secretly, so...... It was said that concubine Duan's methods were vicious ……"

"What? !" Mrs. Song's tone became excited, causing the two palace maids to lower their heads even lower," You said that I was punished by the emperor because of that slut? ?"

"It's true that I' ve returned to the Empress. Now, it's already spread throughout the palace. It's said that it was done by Empress Duan Pin."

"Concubine Duan..." Mrs. Song gnashed his teeth as he spoke, his eyes looking in Jing An palace direction.

The two palace maids didn' t dare to speak any further. They only felt waves of cold air permeating the bone marrow. Cold sweat covered his forehead, and his body trembled violently.

Mrs. Song was also trembling, but he was so angry that he trembled. His final punch landed on the door," b***h! "You' ll pay the price!" Then he looked at the two palace maids," Get lost!"

The two palace maids were relieved of a heavy burden as they quickly cleared the ground and fled.

Half a month later, it was the empress dowager's birthday, and Qianqiu Feast was held in the palace. The concubines in each palace were invited to celebrate the empress dowager's birthday.

"Oh, isn' t this concubine Duan? Greetings, sister Duan Pin." Mrs. Song was dressed in his best clothes, and the bright moon pearl in his ears shone with sunlight.

Duan Pin knew that she had come with ill intentions when she saw that Mrs. Song General was not bowing to her.

"Mrs. Song. "It's really early today." He didn' t want to talk too much to her, only saying it perfunctorily.

Early? "If elder sister feels that it's too early, then go back to sleep for a while. Don' t tire yourself out. Your body is the tightest." Mrs. Song pretended to be concerned, but a sinister light flashed in his eyes.

"Thank you Mrs. Song for your concern. Mrs. Song's serious. "It's not too early. Let's go first. Excuse me." As Duan Pin spoke, she sped up her steps, regardless of whether Mrs. Song agreed or not.

The fire in Mrs. Song's heart lit up again. Looking at the birthday gift that the maid beside Duan Pin held, the light in her eyes flashed.

Qianqiu Feast, all the concubines and concubines used their full strength to offer all kinds of precious treasures with rich wealth. Those with poor family backgrounds followed the emotional route, trying to be exquisite and exquisite.

It was concubine Duan's turn to present the gift. She knelt down and deeply bowed. She lifted the red cloth on the birthday present in her hand. It was originally just a picture of the longevity of a pine crane. Immediately, a sigh filled the stage. The Empress Dowager's expression was also somewhat displeased.

"Sister, there's no need to laugh at this minister's concubine. Empress Dowager, please take a closer look. This longevity diagram is not ordinary. The drawing frame is made from jade scepter, and the head of the crane in this drawing is made from the minister's concubine's hair. s hair. May the empress dowager live a long life, and the sky rises ……"

The empress dowager followed Duan Pin's description and looked carefully. She saw that the crane in the picture was indeed full of heaven, thick and dark.

"En..." The empress dowager was very useful. She nodded in satisfaction," You child really has a heart."

"Thank you, Empress Dowager." Concubine Duan respectfully bowed.

"Big sister is really meticulous. "The Empress Dowager, this concubine really likes this painting. Can you allow this concubine to come forward and take a closer look." A crafty glint flashed in Mrs. Song eyes.

The empress dowager nodded. Concubine Duan felt a trace of unease rising from her heart.

Mrs. Song walked forward, staring at the crane for a moment, his expression suddenly shocked. "Empress Dowager, carefully look at the crane head." Mrs. Song cried out, pulling off the hairpin on his head and lightly picking it on the crane's head, several broken hair being picked out.

"How dare you, Duan Pin, use your broken hair to make up for the Empress Dowager. What kind of heart are you calm? !" The Empress was the first to react, her face grim.

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The empress dowager, who was sitting in the seat, was dressed in gorgeous, graceful, yet unadorned clothes. The headdress of the Heavenly Phoenix pressed against the clouds' temples to add nobility.

At this moment, the empress dowager's face was ashen. Her hand slapped the table, making the surroundings quiet. Suddenly, she let out a cold laugh." Concubine Duan, can you explain to this widow what happened to the He Dinghong on the side wall of the glass cup?"

The glass cup was a gift from Duan Pin on the Empress Dowager's Qianqiu Feast.

Hearing this, Concubine Duan, who was kneeling, trembled twice before tears began to fall." Empress Dowager, this isn' t done by this concubine. Even if this concubine has ten thousand guts, she wouldn' t dare to do this."

"That's not certain. Some people might be harboring evil intentions." Mrs. Song, who had always been at odds with Duan Pin, calmly interjected.

The empress dowager had always favored Mrs. Song, or else she wouldn' t have helped the six palaces.

"Madam, why are you saying this without proof?" Concubine Duan turned her head and said to the Mrs. Song. Then, she turned her head and kowtowed while crying. Two strands of her hair hung down," Empress Dowager, this is indeed not something this concubine did. No matter how stupid this concubine is, I won' t poison the I sent!"

The empress dowager pursed her lips, her eyes flickering with hesitation, but she quickly rejected it.

Because her personal palace maid ran over and told her that there was no second person in the identity card that had touched the gift, so it could only be done by concubine Duan.

The empress dowager's anger that had just subsided flared up again, her face ashen as she spat out a few words," How bold! This widow dared to make a move even under her nose. She really was tired of living! "Someone, push concubine Duan into the prison. Listen to Hou Fa Luo!" Because he spoke too forcefully, the hair ornaments on his head swayed gently.

"Empress Dowager, this concubine is truly wronged! "This concubine is wronged..." Concubine Duan's voice grew further and further away. Concubine Duan, who had been raised up, did not see Mrs. Song smile that had succeeded.

The empress dowager's Qianqiu Feast was dispersed in an unhappy manner.

Concubine Duan's Jing An palace.

"Sister Bao Yuan... Sister Bao Yuan! Mother Consort would something happen to her? "I heard that the prison is very terrifying. Mother Consort Can a single person be very scared?" The third prince's tears fell as he pulled Bao Yuan sleeve with his small hand. His voice was filled with worry and fear.

He did not spend much time with Mother Consort. He did not want to become himself again.

"Third Prince, don' t cry. "Don' t worry. Concubine Duan will be fine. She will only stay inside for a few days and will come out in a few days." Bao Yuan wiped the third prince's tears and said with heartache.

"However, I' m still worried about Mother Consort. Bao Yuan elder sister, take me to see Mother Consort. I beg you." Third Prince said.

Bao Yuan hesitated for a moment before saying," No, you' re too young. Being discovered is very dangerous. Why don' t I go? I' ll go and see Mother Consort for you, okay? "I will definitely save you Mother Consort."

The third prince stopped crying and nodded. His crying little face finally blossomed with a smile. He blinked his large eyes and tears as he looked up at Bao Yuan. "Thank you, Sister Bao Yuan."

Bao Yuan touched his head and smiled back.

At night, it was exceptionally quiet. The cold wind blew against the black plainclothes' Bao Yuan, causing her hair to flutter in the air. If she wanted to clear concubine Duan's grievances, she had to go to the Punishment Department to take a look at the glass cup.

Bao Yuan sneaked into the Sentimental Caution Department and smelled the smell of blood. All kinds of torture tools hung on the rough walls, and the stove used for torture bared. Some of the blood stains had dried up, some were sticky, and some were stained with hair. They were exceptionally clear under the flickering yellow candle, causing Bao Yuan to frown and feel like vomiting.

She thought about whether or not her sister Zhenyuan had been tortured here before she died and had been tortured to extract a confession?

She didn' t know, nor did she dare to know, nor did she want to know.

As she walked inside, she saw that there was a set of glass cups on the stage in the center of the Sentinel Punishment Division. It was a very exquisite glass cup. At that time, Duan Pin had thought about it for a long time when she gave her gifts.

It was absolutely impossible for Duan Pin to kill the empress dowager, because now that she was guarding her child and occupying another palace, she was already very satisfied with Duan Pin. She wasn' t the type of person who was insatiable.

Without thinking too much, Bao Yuan picked up the glass cup and rubbed it gently with his hand. Then, he sniffed it. Sure enough, there was a hint of Crane Top Red. It was extremely similar to Crane Top Red, but it wasn' t the true Crane Top Red. It could be seen that the poisoner's goal was not to kill the Empress Dowager, but rather to blame Duan Pin. The poisoner was truly vicious.

Bao Yuan narrowed her eyes as she thought of putting the glass cup into her embrace as evidence to cleanse Duan Pin. The sleeping granny suddenly muttered to herself, half-narrowing her eyes as she muttered that she was about to go to the toilet, about to walk towards Bao Yuan.

Bao Yuan gritted his teeth and put down the glass cup. It wasn' t the right time. If the granny saw that the glass cup was missing in a while, she would definitely investigate it. At that time, if they found out that it was Bao Yuan, then concubine Duan's crime would be aggravated.

Bao Yuan hid in the corner of the wall and used the darkness to hide his figure. He was moving bit by bit along the corner of the wall when he suddenly stepped on something and made a sound.

"Who is it? !" The granny suddenly cried out, and her head immediately became much clearer. The empress dowager had instructed her to properly guard this place. She did not want her head to move.

The granny looked around and walked around the Sentinel Punishment Department. Then, she walked behind the pillar and was about to look behind it.

At this critical moment, a black-haired cat suddenly came out with a' meow'sound and lazily called out.

"So it's you, you little thing!" The granny chuckled and went up to hug the little black cat. "Are you hungry?"

Of course, the little black cat wouldn' t answer. It meowed twice.

"Hahaha, I' ll take you to eat."

When the footsteps left, Bao Yuan finally let out a sigh of relief.

At that time, Bao Yuan was hiding behind the pillar, and he didn' t dare to come out. His heart leaped.

One must not underestimate the granny here. They were all hard-witted, and they knew some martial arts. Otherwise, with their remaining strength, how could they have a place in the Punishment Department.