Chapter 109 110: Xiang Zhuang's sword dance is intended for Pei Gong
When Song Yunzhao heard the news that the exam papers were flying all over the sky, it was already a few days later.
This time, it was not only Han Jinyi who came, but also Lu Zhixue who followed behind.
Song Yunzhao was surprised to see this pair, and silently asked Han Jinyi with his eyes, what's going on?
Han Jinyi looked helpless, and said: "When Concubine Lu heard about what happened outside, she asked her family about the news, and only then did she know that there were exam papers flying all over the sky outside."
"Flying all over the sky?" Song Yunzhao really didn't know, what is flying all over the sky?
Lu Zhixue looked at Song Yunzhao with a look of astonishment, and she felt a subtle pride in her heart. She said, "My family has inquired carefully. It was the owner of Yuquan Building who published the leaked exam papers. Now almost every student in the capital has a copy."
Song Yunzhao:…
Never thought that Xie Jinshu would be so powerful, yes, why didn't she think of this method?
No wonder Xie's business can grow bigger and bigger, this is really good news.
Looking at Song Yunzhao's surprised expression, Lu Zhixue couldn't see her being so complacent, and snorted and said, "Don't look at the grandeur of the matter, maybe it will end silently in the end. It's not like this kind of thing hasn't happened before. I heard that Young Master Song not only handed in the blank papers, but also led the students to take the lead in making trouble. His courage is all given by Jieyu, right?"
It's really hard work, as expected of cousins.
Song Yunzhao heard the meaning of Lu Zhixue's words, and looked at her strangely. She actually reminded her vaguely that the relationship between the two of them is completely unnecessary, right?
Song Yunzhao didn't quite know Lu Zhixue's way, but it was right to be careful, and immediately said righteously: "What do you mean I gave it to you? Did I give it to you? It was my cousin who was brave enough to seek justice for the candidates in the world! How hard it is to study, and people like us don't know how hard it is? Those who come from rich and noble families study hard, not to mention those students from humble and poor families who have worked so hard for so many years. As a result, the test papers were sold for a lot of money, so how can they be embarrassed?"
Lu Zhixue: …
Didn't realize that Song Yunzhao, who had the thickest skin, could say such a thing.
Lu Zhixue was still a little unconvinced, and said softly: "The arm may not be able to twist the thigh."
"Even if Yu Gong can move mountains, as long as all the students work together, they will surely become a city."
Lu Zhixue: …
Song Yunzhao couldn't keep up with the words, it was really tiring, she didn't want to say a word.
Han Jinyi looked at this and then that, couldn't help laughing, and said softly: "Jieyu doesn't know yet, Concubine Lu told her family that this matter is very important, so the Lu family should not interfere easily."
Song Yunzhao looked at Lu Zhixue, "Your heart is good, I'm afraid that if you say this, it will be in vain."
Lu Zhixue's anger was aroused again, "Why are you talking for nothing?"
"I'm just talking about the facts, not against you." Song Yunzhao explained thoughtfully, "Lord Lu has always followed the Right Assistant Prime Minister and the Right Prime Minister, and this time the Right Prime Minister is also the chief examiner. Regardless of whether this matter has anything to do with the Right Prime Minister, a charge of dereliction of duty cannot be escaped."
A baby on a vine, unless Mr. Lu bites the right minister back, it will not be easy to get out of this matter.
Lu Zhixue was taken aback, she didn't think so deeply, and then remembered that her mother had indeed been in constant contact with Mrs. Yao and Mrs. Lu, and her mood suddenly became very bad.
Han Jinyi can't help Lu Zhixue at this time, and their Han family and Lu family are not in the same way.
"My father didn't take part in the scientific examination, so he won't be implicated." Lu Zhixue said as if to cheer herself up.
Song Yunzhao cut in again, "Are you sure you didn't participate in the sale of exam questions at a high price?"
Lu Zhixue can't.
Song Yunzhao saw that Lu Zhixue was about to be made to cry by her, and felt a little guilty for a while. You said she was guilty because she was a little embarrassed to see Lu Zhixue's red eyes.
is quite strange.
The friendship between people is really strange.
"It's useless for us to talk more, and we can't get involved in external affairs. We can only burn a few more sticks of incense in front of the Buddha." Han Jinyi tried hard to smooth things over. If I knew this, I wouldn't be soft-hearted and brought Lu Zhixue here. Look at this man, he's so sluggish, he feels so guilty.
Yun Zhao's mouth is really unforgiving.
Lu Zhixue took a deep breath, then took another breath, looked at Song Yunzhao and asked, "If, I said if, if my father is unlucky and gets implicated, what should I do?"
"It's useless for you to pretend anymore, and you can't be your father's master. He may not listen to what you say." Song Yunzhao thought he was telling the truth, but seeing Lu Zhixue really crying, he immediately added: "It's not that there is no way."
Lu Zhixue's eyes lit up, she stared at Song Yunzhao and asked, "What way?"
Although her father is a minister, he is nothing in front of the left and right prime ministers. If the right prime minister really wants to be blamed, the right assistant prime minister and her father are the most suitable candidates.
If something happens to her father, what will the family do? Her life in the palace will be more difficult in the future.
"Let Master Lu express his opinion and support the court to thoroughly investigate this matter."
Lu Zhixue almost didn't come up in one breath. This is easier said than done.
Her father is a faction of the right minister. If she does this, it will be tantamount to betraying the right minister. If things are right this time, then her father will be in trouble.
With her father's prudence, how could she easily become an enemy of the Right Prime Minister?
Lu Zhixue felt that her heart was on fire, why is it so difficult?
Song Yunzhao didn't say anything more after saying this. She encouraged Lu Shangshu to backstab the Right Prime Minister. It's not very kind. If it is too obvious, Lu Zhixue can't hide the matter with Lu Zhixue's temperament. I'm afraid that Lu Shangshu will be able to make out of it with a few words. She is in the palace and Lu Shangshu can't do anything to her, but the Song family is outside.
Han Jinyi will not persuade her anymore. Her father is still in the south and has not returned. This disaster relief has already offended many ministers in the DPRK and China. She does not want to cause trouble for her father.
Lu Shangshu has been able to sit firmly in the Ministry of Officials for so many years, and it is not just paper, he can fall when the wind blows.
Lu Zhixue knows her own family affairs. After coming out of Wangyou Palace, she only felt that her eyes were getting dark. What should I do?
Persuading her father with good words is just afraid that her father may not listen to her, nor may he believe her words.
But if she doesn't persuade her, if there is something good or bad, she can't watch her father act as a scapegoat for others.
Thinking of this, Lu Zhixue suddenly thought of Qin Xiyue, hesitated for a moment and then suppressed the idea of going to her to discuss it. She had suffered at the hands of Qin Xiyue, and if she was asked for advice, she might have killed her father.
Lu Zhixue's heart sank, and when she returned to Yihua Palace, she closed the door and thought of a countermeasure.
Song Yunzhao has done so many things since entering the palace. Others would have been beaten to death, but she is not only fine but also promoted step by step.
This person has some skills. Although she doesn't want to admit it, it is a fact.
Since Song Yunzhao must have her reasons for saying this, knowing that things are not feasible, she still said, maybe this is living to death?
Lu Zhixue didn't sleep all night. Before dawn, she went to the study to write a letter to her family with dark eyes.
Father wouldn't listen to her words, so she lied to him and had to believe it.
Lu Zhixue wrote about the imperial news she had inquired about in the palace, and said that the news was very certain, telling her father to act cautiously.
Lu Zhixue had a rare IQ online this time, so she didn't teach his father how to do it. She only said that she got the news that the emperor would strictly investigate the leak of the test questions, so she must not take chances.
Growing up so much, it was the first time that Lu Zhixue lied to her father. She was afraid that she would regret it, so she immediately sealed the envelope and asked the people around her to send it back to the Shangshu Mansion.
After the letter was delivered, Lu Zhixue broke the jar and went back to sleep.
She has done everything she can, and besides, she may not be lying to her father. Song Yunzhao's cousin dared to hand in a blank paper and lead the trouble, and the Xie family who had been friends with her also ended in trouble. Song Yunzhao, who protects his weaknesses, would definitely not let his family have trouble.
Thinking about it this way, Lu Zhixue felt calm. With Song Yunzhao at the front, what is she afraid of?
Lu Zhixue was in a calm mood. She slept in Yihua Palace and returned to her cage, while Concubine Lu in Cuiwei Palace was so angry that she was about to jump.
What is this called?
How could her father be involved in such a thing?
Just roll in, but it happens to be the chief examiner.
I heard that it was Song Yunzhao's cousin and cousin-in-law who took the lead in making trouble. Concubine Lu's eyes were so dark that she couldn't faint from anger. Why did she meet Song Yunzhao and nothing good happened?
She has already suffered a loss in the matter of the imperial dining room. It was indeed the hands and feet of the people in her palace, but she was not instigated, and she was blamed. The little maid who came forward committed suicide the next day after being questioned by her. It is not easy for her to continue to investigate here.
In order to appease Song Yunzhao, she really put in a lot of effort in the imperial dining room, so that they must eat and drink well and take good care of Wangyou Palace.
The results of it?
Turning around, her father confronted the Song family again.
Concubine Lu felt very uneasy, Song Yunzhao was too evil, meeting her would be a bad thing.
Seeing Jiang Quan come back, Concubine Lu immediately asked: "Have you made it clear? What's going on?"
Jiang Quan immediately stepped forward and replied, "Your Majesty, the leakage of the test questions was not done by the Right Prime Minister, and the Right Prime Minister is also investigating this right now."
Concubine Lu became even more anxious when she heard the words, "It's not about daddy, but with the name of the chief examiner, this matter will not be easy to get rid of anyway."
Jiang Quan was silent for a moment, it is true, even if the right prime minister is really innocent, he would be charged with negligence of supervision and dereliction of duty.
"Did my father say anything else?" Concubine Lu asked anxiously.
Jiang Quan nodded, "The one who took the lead in making trouble is Song Jieyu's cousin. The right minister means to ask your mother to go to Song Jieyu's side to talk about Xiang Yier."
Jiang Quan looked at the empress's dark expression, and said cautiously: "The Xiangye means that if the empress can convince Song Jieyu, as long as Song Zhenran doesn't take the lead in making troubles for others, then there is nothing to worry about. After that time, the matter will be cleared up. But Song Zhenran is very difficult to deal with. I am afraid that the investigation is not enough. Xiangye is worried that he will continue to make trouble in the future. The emperor is already dissatisfied with several important ministers, and he is afraid of intentionally venting his anger."
Concubine Lu had a very headache and said angrily, "Can't a little Song Xinran be taken care of?"
"Master Xiang said that Song Zhenran is nothing to worry about, but Song Jieyu is a favorite." Jiang Quan said.
Concubine Lu slapped the table, Song Yunzhao, Song Yunzhao, Song Yunzhao again!
Why is it because of her every time I am unlucky?
"What else did my father say?" Lu Fei asked with a wooden face.
Jiang Quan shook his head.
Concubine Lu waved him to go down, and sat there alone to think about the matter carefully.
Yun Shang came in holding tea, "Your Majesty, have a sip of tea."
Concubine Lu didn't want to drink tea, she asked Yun Shang: "Say, should I go to Song Jieyu?"
Yun Chang didn't dare to talk nonsense, and after thinking about it, he said: "Mother, the Prime Minister has his own reasons, and the slaves are not very knowledgeable and don't understand."
Concubine Lu took a deep breath and allowed her to slow down. Now that she thinks of Song Yunzhao, her heart, liver, spleen, stomach and kidneys ache.
Song Yunzhao didn't know about Concubine Lu's difficulty. The emperor was busy with big cases, but had no time to think about her. She knew everything was fine at home, so she happily prepared to write a new play.
Xie Jinshu is so awesome, of course she wants to repay the favor, and decided to grind out "The Peony Pavilion". She remembers the most classic libretto, but she can't remember some clearly, so she has to make up for it.
The love between humans and ghosts is still very novel here. She dare not say that it will definitely become popular, but Du Liniang will definitely be liked by many people.
Song Yunzhao's new play is very devoted. When I heard Madam Yu say that Concubine Lu is visiting, I wonder if the sun is coming out from the west?
"Concubine Lu, please go sit in the hall first, and I will change my clothes before going." Song Yunzhao would dress simpler if he didn't go out. Concubine Lu is higher than her. It would be rude for her to go out to treat guests like this. Wouldn't it be unfair to accuse her of disrespect.
Song Yunzhao changed his clothes to see Concubine Lu, and greeted Concubine Lu first when he entered the door, "I have seen Concubine Lu, and I have kept you waiting for a long time."
When the posture should be low, it should still be low, and the status is there.
"Song Jieyu doesn't need to be too polite. I took the liberty to come here. I don't blame you for this matter."
Song Yunzhao was quite surprised after hearing what Concubine Lu said, she sat down with a smile, "Thank you for your understanding, Madam, what orders does Madam come over today?"
Concubine Lu felt strange when she saw Song Yunzhao who was more easy-going in Wangyou Palace than outside.
Recalling the purpose of her visit, Concubine Lu's face was not very good-looking, and she calmed down and said: "I was supposed to explain to you what happened in the imperial dining room last time, but the palace servant in my palace committed suicide, so it will be difficult to investigate the people behind."
Song Yunzhao looked at Concubine Lu's appearance. It has been so many days. Now that Concubine Lu said this, she didn't believe it was for this matter, but she got the benefit, so she said very generously: "Since the palace man wanted to commit suicide, he had already prepared for it. The empress doesn't have to blame herself, it's just those villains plotting against you and me."
Hearing this, Concubine Lu glanced at Song Yunzhao in surprise. Why do you think she is particularly easy to talk to today?
Concubine Lu changed her mind, and decided to take advantage of the good atmosphere to talk about what her father said, "...it's not good for anyone to make a big fuss about this matter, why don't you accept it if it doesn't get better?"
Song Yunzhao thought it was true after hearing Concubine Lu's words, and she said that the incident in the imperial dining room was not worthy of Concubine Lu's condescension. The smile on her face restrained a little, and she sighed as she watched Concubine Lu, "Miss Lu Concubine, I really can't help you with this matter. My cousin Han Chuang has studied hard for many years, and finally waited for such a result? If you don't seek justice, how can you feel at ease?"
Concubine Lu said patiently: "My father is already looking into this matter, and he will definitely give justice, but your cousin made such a fuss, and the bigger the trouble, the harder it will end. If he offends too many people, it will not be a good thing for him to become an official in the future."
Hearing the hidden threat in Concubine Lu's words, Song Yunzhao said solemnly, "Although I agree with your mother's words, I can't change the decision made by my cousin. My mother knows that our family has separated a long time ago, and it's not easy for me to take care of the long house."
Concubine Lu doesn't believe a word, you don't care about the matter of the eldest room, is Mrs. Song who sees you every time she enters the palace a paper doll?
Concubine Lu is not stupid, hearing that Song Yunzhao didn't ignore her but was dissatisfied with her statement, she frowned slightly, "Then how do you manage?"
Song Yunzhao felt that what Concubine Lu said was a bit funny, so he said, "Concubine Lu, it's useless for you to look for me, I really can't help you."
If the success falls short, wouldn’t it be in vain that she spends so much time planning the layout?
"Song Jieyu, I have sincerely come to discuss with you."
"Concubine Lu, have you ever thought that instead of threatening me to stop my cousin from making trouble, it is better to persuade the right minister to adapt to the situation. According to what you said, if the right minister is really innocent, then find out the real culprit behind the scenes." Song Yunzhao said.
Concubine Lu: …
If it's that simple, why is she in a hurry?
Remembering that Song Yunzhao was born in a family of petty officials, he didn't know how to do it, so he said to her, "This matter affects the whole body. Even though my father didn't do such a thing, he, as the chief examiner, will inevitably be guilty of dereliction of duty."
"It's fine to make amends if you are guilty. The emperor can tell right from wrong. As long as the right minister is sincere, there is naturally room for things to change." Song Yunzhao said very sincerely.
"Guilty and atonement?" Concubine Lu was slightly taken aback when she heard this.
"Yes, this is just my superficial opinion. I thought that if I made a mistake, I just need to correct it. Besides, if the right minister really doesn't know, isn't there a saying that those who don't know are not guilty. Even if they are charged with dereliction of duty, as long as the right minister can take the crime and perform meritorious service, it can be evened, right?"
Equalization is impossible. The emperor is so narrow-minded, he will definitely take the opportunity to weaken the right of the right minister, but it is not impossible to keep the position.
Concubine Lu took a deep look at Song Yunzhao, is it really superficial?
Not necessarily.
She didn't even think of such an idea, but Song Yunzhao did.
Concubine Lu was silent.
Song Yunzhao picked up the teacup and drank tea. Among the three concubines, although Concubine Lu was the happiest, getting along was much easier than Concubine Zhuang and Concubine Wan. If possible, she also wanted to get along with Concubine Zhuang peacefully.
Anyway, she won't be able to take the concubine position in a short period of time, so the third concubine must have someone who has a good relationship with her.
Originally, she wanted to befriend Concubine Zhuang, but after a few contacts, she realized that Concubine Zhuang was not a good candidate.
Not to mention Concubine Wan, a literary young woman, her style is completely different from hers. She is a common person, and it is absolutely impossible for the two of them to get together.
So, Concubine Lu may be able to save her.
If the right minister is not defeated, Concubine Lu's concubine position will be secure. If the right minister really doesn't know this time, as Concubine Lu said, it will be a crime of dereliction of duty at most, and the position will definitely be preserved.
Under such circumstances, Song Yunzhao had to plan for his own best interests.
It's not that the heroine is the only one who can use her strength to fight. Now that Qin Xiyue has become Wanyi, she has to be more careful.
Concubine Lu returned to Cuiwei Palace from Wangyou Palace, and wrote a letter to her father over and over again. She was so entangled in her heart that she was about to vomit blood, but the worry about her father's safety still prevailed.
She thought that Song Yunzhao was right, but she didn't want to admit it.
Wrote half a piece of paper, but felt that the writing was not satisfactory. After a long while, I picked it up, tore it up, and started writing again. This time, after my emotions stabilized, it was much easier to write again.
As long as father can turn the crisis into safety, even if he admits that Song Yunzhao is a little bit smarter than her, so what?
She can use Song Yunzhao's cleverness to keep her father out of danger, a skill that no one else has.
Thinking of this, Concubine Lu's heart became brighter.
After writing the letter, she asked her confidant to send it back immediately. Concubine Lu waited anxiously in the palace for a reply from her family.
The right minister of the right minister's mansion, Lu Lingang, had a big fire, and the fire was burning fast and vigorously. It would be unbelievable to say that no one was behind him to push him.
However, what makes him feel troublesome is that the leader of the disturbance is Song Xinran. He naturally doesn't care about a Song Zhenran, but there is Song Jieyu behind Song Zhenran, and this Song Jieyu lost her title not long ago because of her daughter.
Now that the opponent is coming aggressively, the right-hand man is inevitably conspiring. Could it be that Song Jieyu wanted to replace her daughter, so Song Zhenran led the students to make things worse? If something happened to him, his daughter's position in the harem would definitely not be guaranteed.
The more you think about it, the more you think it is possible. At this moment, Concubine Lu's letter arrives.
Prime Minister You fell into a long silence after reading the letter. Jiang Quan didn't dare to interrupt, but he was a little anxious in his heart, and the empress was still waiting for a reply.
The Right Prime Minister looked up at Jiang Quan, "Except for this letter, does your mother have anything else to say?"
Jiang Quan shook his head, "Master Xiang, Your Majesty has no other orders."
Prime Minister on the right frowned, thinking about it and said: "Your Majesty, is there any relationship with Song Jieyu in the palace?"
Jiang Quan was taken aback, how should he reply to these words?
"It can't be regarded as a relationship. Something happened in the imperial dining room a few days ago..." Jiang Quan said about the previous incident in the imperial dining room, "Because Song Jieyu's cousin was involved this time, my mother went to find Song Jieyu."
Lu Xiang's expression became even more weird. Song Jieyu didn't make excuses about the matter in the imperial dining room. The little maid in her daughter's palace committed suicide in fear of crime. If Song Jieyu deliberately caused trouble, it could be said that her daughter killed her to silence her. But not only did she not do so, but she did not continue to pursue it.
Why is this Song Jieyu's temperament so hard to figure out? If you think it's not a big deal, she insists on making a fuss, but she doesn't care about the big things you think.
With such an uncertain temperament, what does the emperor like about her?
Lu Xiang was puzzled, very puzzled.
However, the suggestion made by Song Jieyu in the letter, my daughter thinks it is feasible and beneficial to him.
But Lu Xiang has been an official for so many years, and he is well versed in the power of officialdom.
Daughter is still too naive, this Song Jieyu Xiang Zhuang dances the sword for Pei Gong.
Today’s update is complete. My little cuties will probably add an update on the 15th, and it may be 10,000 words. Thank you for your support.
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