Want to hold the king's hand, but the king runs away

Mrs. Yu did not go back to the garden to rest like the other wives, but followed Madam Han and the others to the wing room, because Madam Han only left three maids inside to help Princess Changle, and everyone else waited outside the door.

Wanru knew that this matter had to be investigated quickly, otherwise when Princess Changle woke up, she would definitely make trouble for her family, so she didn't care about Mrs. Yu's bad look, so she pulled him aside and asked her in a low voice: "Madam Zhao, May I also ask what happened just now? Why did the princess fall into the water?"

Mrs. Yu didn't dare to tell Wanru what happened just now, so she could only vaguely say: "Just now I was chatting with the Princess Mistress, when suddenly many big snakes sprang out, the Princess hurriedly got on the stone chair to avoid these things, who knows what's wrong?" Be careful and fall into the water."

snake?The gardens and jungles of the Pingyuanhou Mansion have always been pruned by servants regularly, how could this thing come out for no reason.

After thinking for a while, Wanru saw her eyes fixed, and then beckoned Qinsha to come over, and then said: "Go and call Liu San from the kitchen here. You can just stay outside the courtyard, don't pull me in, I will Later, I will ask him something alone."

Qinsha took the order, and quickly got out of the door, took Liu San outside the courtyard after a while, and then came in to report.

As if walking in front of Liu San, she said with a straight face: "Liu San, let me ask you, where are the snakes that were rewarded to you today?"

"My lady. I've got that thing in the house."

Liu San still didn't know what happened, so he didn't dare to tell the rewards that he sold his master in front of everyone, so he had to lie.

It was like seeing the panic between his brows.Knowing what he was talking about, she was furious: "Oh... good Liu San, you are still lying at this time! If so, then don't blame the Houfu for not showing any kindness." Turning around, he said to Qinsha: " You go find two strong men, and tie him up and send him to the princess mansion. When the princess wakes up, he will naturally be dealt with, and it has nothing to do with us whether he lives or dies."

When Liu Sanyi heard Wanru's words, he became anxious immediately: "Girl, isn't it just a few snakes? You can't die. Why do you want to tie me up and send me to the princess mansion?"

"It's just a few snakes? Do you know that the snakes you just mentioned jumped out and scared the princess into the water. Now she is still unconscious in this room inside!"

Wan Ru pointed to the wing behind him, wishing to tear Liu San into pieces.

Knowing the truth of the matter, Liu San was frightened into a fool. She was stunned for a moment, then kowtowed and shouted: "Master, please forgive me! I was confused, that's why I was full of lies. As soon as I left the yard, a girl said that her mother liked her." Snake meat, let me sell all the snakes in the bag to her. That girl is the one who talked to you in the yard at noon!"

"What evidence do you have?"

Liu San quickly took out his purse and took out two taels of silver.Spread it out for Wanru to see: "That girl gave it to me."

Looking at the silver tael in Liu San's hand, Wan Ru believed that he was telling the truth this time, but still told Qinsha: "Take him to the woodshed first and lock him up, don't let him escape!"

After finishing speaking, Wan Ru entered the room alone, leaving everyone to continue waiting outside.

Seeing her rushing in, Jin Shu's face became more and more worried.

When he entered the room, he seemed to pull his mother aside, and told her the truth.

After hearing this, Mrs. Han glanced at the medical officer and maidservants behind her, and seeing that they didn't notice her side, she whispered to Wanru, "She's used to being arrogant and domineering. If she doesn't find out who is mainly responsible for this matter in time, she will wake up." In the end, it will definitely turn our place upside down."

Wan Ru was worried: "Although we know that Qu Huaxi caused the disaster, we have no evidence. What if she refuses to admit it to death and bite us back?"

"So we have to deal with this matter as soon as possible before the news leaks out. If she really bought snake meat for Mrs. Qu, she will definitely admit it generously; but if she intends to commit evil, she will deny it, but I don't know what her intentions are." harm to whom."

Mrs. Han knew that Qu Huaxi was a troublemaker, but she seldom asked about children's affairs, so she didn't know her grudge with Jinshu.

Thinking of what happened today, Wan Ru replied cautiously: "If she guessed correctly, she probably wanted to scare Jin Shu with these snakes."

Hearing this, Mrs. Han finally relaxed her frowning brows, and hurriedly asked, "Is Jinshu still outside the door?"

Seeing Wanru nodding, Mrs. Han didn't say anything else, but turned to the medical officer: "Is there any serious problem, Madam Princess?"

"It's nothing serious. The only reason why I haven't woken up is because I was too frightened."

"In that case, you all go down and rest first."

Mrs. Han sent everyone out, and then called Wanru: "Go out and call Jinshu in now, and tell Mrs. Zhao not to say anything to others."

After a while, Jinshu followed Wanru in.

Jin Shu was about to salute Mrs. Han, but she supported her and sat beside her holding hands.

"Mrs. Han called me in. Is there anything I can help you with?" Jin Shu was puzzled, but she guessed in her heart that they wanted to ask Qu Huaxi about these things.

"Jinshu, have you experienced any strange things since the performance started?"

Mrs. Han was not polite, and directly asked the most concerned question.

Jinshu recalled how the maid led her to the wing room just now, and described truthfully, "When I was performing just now, a maid came to me and said that she wanted to discuss something with me. She took me to a wing room, but I've been waiting for a long time, but it doesn't seem to come."

Wan Ru immediately said to the two of them: "I never said such a thing."

Without Wan Ru's anger, Mrs. Han asked Jinshu calmly, "When you got to that room, did you hear any strange noises, or did you see any animals?"

"Animal? I just saw a peacock in the yard through the window."

Jin Shu had prepared these words a long time ago, her expression was natural, and there was no trace of lying.

Wan Ru grasped the point of this sentence, and asked Jin Shu, "Does that mean the window is open?"

"No. I was waiting for you. I was so bored, so I kept looking at the white peacock outside through the window." Jin Shu's expression was as usual, but the guilt in her heart was so strong that she could only comfort herself. Better to make up for today's incident.

"Mother, those snakes must have come out through that window!"

Mrs. Han nodded, took a deep breath, and said, "Since the matter is clarified, it will be easy. Wan Ru, please invite Mrs. Zhao in as soon as possible. I don't know if she will ask for help later." Will you agree?"

Just as he said, he went out and invited Mrs. Yu in.After they were all together, Mrs. Han told them all about the whole story.

"How could this girl treat Jin Shu like this?"

Jin Shu heard Yu Shi's gentle sigh, and seeing her heartbroken face, she thought, this person is really playing tricks everywhere.

Mrs. Han hurriedly comforted her: "Mrs. Zhao, don't be angry. Jinshu has a fairy boy, and everything can be turned into good fortune. You see that Qu Huaxi has such a vicious mind, didn't she also escaped unharmed?"

Fairy boy possessed?Jin Shu glanced at Mrs. Han thoughtfully.It's strange, where did she come from?

Mrs. Yu quickly looked at Mrs. Han with red eyes: "Thanks to Madam for auspicious words. I hope this girl will always be so lucky."

For a while, the room was quiet again, and no one spoke.

Mrs. Han poured a cup of tea for Mrs Yu, and when handing it to her, said to Mrs Yu with a smile: "There is one more thing I need to ask for your help later."

Yu took it and answered eagerly, "I don't know what Mrs. Han is referring to?"

"I have no way to get Qu Huaxi to admit this matter. But I need you and Jinshu to help me. I know your husband is an errand in the Ministry of Industry, and he is also from the Qu family. Today you and Jinshu stand up like this, I'm afraid that the two of them will instigate Mrs. Qu when they go back. It will make your husband feel embarrassed."

Mrs. Han stated her purpose concisely, and Mrs. Zhao had to make a choice for the rest.

Standing by the side and listening to the conversation between the two of them, Jin Shu knew in her heart that Mrs. Yu would definitely agree. After all, if more than one person took the blame for her, she would have a better chance of getting out safely.And for such a selfish person, she would definitely rather make things difficult for Zhao Chi than herself.

Sure enough, Mrs. Yu complied.

She had a righteous face and said sincerely to Mrs. Han: "Madam, don't worry, we are willing to testify. Even if the Qu family is high and powerful, they can't be allowed to bully my daughter like this!"

listen!Jin Shu felt that Yu's acting skills were really amazing.

Mrs. Han saw that she understood the righteousness so well, and poured her a cup of tea to express her gratitude.

After several people discussed, Mrs. Han ordered the maids waiting outside the door to come in and each explained some errands.

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Qu Huaxi and her mother were sipping tea in the garden, and they were very leisurely and at ease, but a maid suddenly came and told them that Mrs. Han had an invitation.

When the two asked the reason, the maid only said that she didn't know, and Mrs. Qu was puzzled, but Qu Huaxi had a faint feeling that it had something to do with the snakes she released.Don't dare to delay.They still followed the maid to the main hall of Pingyuanhou's Mansion.

As soon as they entered the door, they saw Mrs. Han sitting in the main seat, and several imperial wives sitting around her, and Mrs. Yu sitting in the last seat, with Jin Shu standing behind her.

Seeing the two coming in, Mrs. Han quickly asked the maid beside her to offer her a seat.

Seeing this scene, Mrs. Qu began to have some bad premonitions in her heart, but she couldn't figure out what happened, so she could only sit on the chair anxiously.

Qu Huaxi put all her eyes on Jin Shu.

Seeing that Jinshu's hair was in a messy bun, her complexion was pale, her eyes and nose were reddish, it was obvious that she was scared to tears by those snakes!

At this time, Jin Shu also met Qu Huaxi's eyes, and saw that she had a grievance mixed with hatred, which confirmed her guess just now.

Seeing Jinshu like this, Qu Huaxi felt extremely refreshed.

"Mrs. Han, why did you invite me and Huaxi here?" Mrs. Qu saw that they were silent, so she asked first.

"Mrs. Qu, I called you here because I have to ask Huaxi about some things."

Mrs. Qu turned her head and glanced at her daughter sitting next to her.Unknown, so he said: "Huaxi?"

Qu Huaxi said flatteringly: "What is Mrs. Han looking for me for?"

With her tone now, how can she still see the usual arrogance and domineering.

Mrs. Han said to her kindly: "Huaxi, a snake appeared in the mansion for no reason today, which frightened people. I thought that the snake might be left over from lunch, so I asked the boy in the kitchen. It is said that you spent two taels of silver to buy all the black snakes. I heard that you want to be filial because your mother likes snake meat?"

After finishing speaking, Mrs. Han nonchalantly picked up the water glass next to her, and blew slowly to cool off.

Qu Huaxi saw that Madam Han's face was calm and did not show any anger, and thought that the servant had recruited herself.Moreover, the maid leading the way may also testify for this matter. It would be a bit far-fetched to deny it under such circumstances.

Anyway, after finishing this matter, he had already figured out how to deal with it, Qu Huaxi finally decided to admit it straightforwardly: "Yes, Mrs. Han. Because my mother thinks that the snake meat is very fresh today, and I happened to hear that little servant talking to me. It seems that there are many, so I spent two taels of silver to buy it from him."

She looked at her mother, who seemed extremely filial.

Mrs. Qu listened to Huaxi's lies, and guessed that she was called here today, maybe it was Huaxi who provoked those concubines again.It's not a big deal.

She quickly agreed: "It is true. Huaxi knew that I like this thing, so she went to buy it for me out of filial piety."

Mrs. Han was delighted when she heard the mother and daughter confessing so readily, her complexion remained the same.

She looked at the faces of the ladies next to her, and then asked Qu Huaxi softly: "Where did you take that snake? Did you give it to someone else?"

"No. Because my clothes were dirty, I followed the maid assigned to me by Wanru to the wing room to change. I was afraid that the thing would scare others, so I put the snake in the wing room, and I told the maid specifically, Put the things here, and come to get them later. The maid can testify to this."

Who would have thought that after Qu Huaxi finished speaking, Jin Shu suddenly sobbed softly from behind.

Mrs. Han took advantage of the situation and said in a nonchalant manner, "Huaxi, do you know that this snake has come out and frightened people!"

Qu Huaxi quickly made a statement of self-blame: "Really? I didn't check after I changed my clothes. Maybe the rope was loose and the snake ran out. I didn't do it on purpose. Please ask the person who was surprised people forgive me?"

Seeing her confessing so seriously, Jin Shu sneered in her heart: It's really a catastrophe, I don't know it yet.

After hearing Qu Huaxi's words, the ladies next to her pointed at her: "This Huaxi is so confused!"

Mrs. Qu knows her own daughter very well, thinking that she definitely did these things on purpose, so she accompanied her to act together: "Huaxi is still young and does not do things well. If you offend Madam or a girl, please forgive her for her unintentional actions." loss."

Hearing Mrs. Qu's words, the two ladies on the seat laughed outright.

Seeing the two wives laughing at her, Mrs. Qu felt a little unhappy, she pulled her face long, and looked at them: "Huaxi is young, it's normal for her to be negligent for a while, this posture of the wives can't help frightening the children."

While the mother and daughter were still confused, Mrs. Han quickly put all the things together and asked, "Huaxi, I'm asking you again. Did you take this snake from the kitchen to the inner house and put it in the wing room?" Inside, because you didn't take good care of it, you accidentally let the snake escape?"

Qu Huaxi wanted to win the favor of his wives.He quickly put on airs: "I admit to what Mrs. Han said. Although Huaxi didn't do it intentionally, but one person does things and one person is responsible, and he will not evade responsibility."

Cattle!Jin Shu praised her in her heart.

The play is well acted, but it's a pity that I haven't even figured out who the opposite character is.

Mrs. Han nodded to Huaxi as if to express her praise. This move made Qu Huaxi believe that not only would she not be punished today, but she could also win favor in front of Mrs. Han.

"Huaxi is also a good boy who dares to act and be right." Mrs. Han really praised her, she walked in front of Huaxi, and said softly to her: "Huaxi, since you have admitted it, I can't punish you. It's just that if you do something wrong, you have to learn a lesson. Today I will help you write a letter of repentance. After you press your fingerprints, I will bring this thing to her and help you say good things. I hope they will forgive you."

Qu Huaxi thought, Mrs. Han must be happy with her performance just now, so she suddenly treats her so well.

Isn't it just a fingerprint?How difficult is this.

As for Jin Shuyuan not forgiving her, Qu Huaxi didn't think about it at all.

"Follow Madam's wishes."

Mrs. Han smiled and patted Qu Huaxi's shoulder, then turned her head and said to the maid beside her, "Hurry up and get the pen, ink, rice paper and inkpad."

The servant girl responded, and soon brought all these things. Mrs. Han immediately wrote down what Qu Huaxi said just now on a piece of paper, and brought the ink pad to Qu Huaxi.

"Huaxi, take a look at what I wrote on this paper. If there is no problem, you can put your fingerprint on it."

Seeing this, Mrs. Qu felt a little suspicious, so she quickly reminded her daughter: "Huaxi, you can read the words on this paper clearly, in case there is anything false, please don't underline."

Jin Shu heard Mrs. Qu reminding her, and saw her carefully study the content on the paper, her heart beat faster, for fear that she would go back on her word.

Qu Huaxi checked the above content carefully, that is, she went through the whole incident in detail, and there was no other embellishment, so there was no doubt.

"The above statement is not untrue!" After saying that, Qu Huaxi stamped her finger on the paper.

Seeing this, Mrs. Han, Wan Ru, Yu Shi, and Jin Shu all felt relieved, someone finally came out to take the blame.

After receiving the things from Qu Huaxi, Mrs. Han passed it on to several wives, and after they read it, she said: "Sisters, everyone heard what Huaxi said just now. It's not that I, Pingyuan Houfu, want to shirk this matter." Responsibility, it's just that my family will definitely not accept the unforeseen misfortune that comes from the sky."

Those wives were filled with righteous indignation: "Today we are all here to hear the girl from the Qu family admit this, so we will definitely testify for Madam."

The two of the Qu family were taken aback by what they said, and they didn't realize what happened for a while.

what's the situation?

What is a calamity that even the Pingyuanhou's Mansion can't bear?

Mrs. Han folded the piece of paper, put it in the box, and told the maid next to her: "Go and guard the princess, and when she wakes up, you present this to her, and then tell all the things you just did." Tell me."

The maid immediately took the things and walked out.

Mrs. Qu was shocked, and finally realized what was going on, and asked Qu Huaxi, "Who is your snake trying to scare?"

After listening to Mrs. Qu's question, all the wives stopped leaving.

Didn't you just talk about food?How did it become a scare so quickly?

Seeing her mother's ferocious expression, Qu Huaxi quickly argued: "My thing is here to scare Zhao Jinshu, why is she getting involved with the princess again?"

Qu Huaxi hadn't realized that the princess's falling into the water was related to this matter.

One of the ladies saw that she didn't know that she had caused a big disaster, so she told her directly: "Qu Huaxi, do you know that the princess who fell into the water just now was scared by those snakes!"

The lady's words were like a blow to the head, and Qu Huaxi almost fainted!

Mrs. Qu's anger was mixed, Ben raised his hand to slap his daughter a few times, but finally endured it, gritted his teeth and said bitterly: "What the hell have you done!"

"I??"

Qu Huaxi opened her mouth to speak for a long time, but couldn't utter a single word.

Seeing that her daughter was so flustered, Mrs. Qu quickly turned her head and asked, "Is there any evidence for Mrs. Han's statement? Didn't it mean that the princess is still unconscious?"

"Mrs. Zhao was chatting with the princess just now. She knows the whole thing best. She was also frightened by those snakes."

Hearing Mrs. Han mention Yu Shi, Mrs. Qu immediately looked at her viciously, and asked her as if threatening: "Are you sure you saw the princess was frightened by the snake, so she stumbled and fell into the water?"

Seeing that everyone's eyes were on her, Yu lowered her head and replied timidly, "I saw a snake with my own eyes."

Mrs. Qu wished she could rush up and tear her little mouth open, remembering that she had spoken out to help her today, how could she be so ungrateful and not help herself!

Mrs. Han saw that their mother and daughter were so flustered, she didn't make trouble, she just said calmly: "You don't need to panic. When the princess wakes up, I will accompany you to make a good apology to her. She will definitely sympathize with Huaxi's carelessness when she was young. "

No one in Bianjing knew about the weird temper of Princess Changle, the mother and daughter of the Qu family wanted to die now.

Obviously what happened today was set up by Mrs. Han for them. Now that the evidence of the crime is in the hands of others, there is no way to deny it. They can only follow her instructions to make amends to the terrible master.

Seeing that the matter had been settled, Mrs. Han asked the maid to open the closed door: "I'm bothering you sisters today. Now that this matter has been resolved, please continue to play in the garden."

Everyone walked out in an orderly manner, leaving only the Qu family in the hall, waiting for Mrs. Han to take them to wait for the princess to wake up.

At the end of the matter, it can be said that "if you want to seek others, you will lose yourself."

Yu Shi and Jin Shu walked back to the garden without a word. Seeing the three sisters sitting not far away, they walked over.

The three of them saw their mother's complexion improved a lot, and they felt a lot more at ease, but they still didn't dare to ask questions.

Hua Shu was curious about what happened, so she took the initiative to ask Jin Shu.

After Jinshu told her everything, she asked curiously: "Jinshu, what do you think the princess will do with the Qu family?"

I thought I had caused a big disaster today, but I didn't want someone else to make a bigger mess.

"Who knows? May the princess be kind enough to spare their mother and daughter." Jin Shu's words were indifferent, without the slightest sense of irony.

Yu Shi heard the two muttering here, and she didn't know whether she could escape this disaster, so she opened her mouth and said: "Who taught you to gossip about others after others?"

It's an awe-inspiring look again!

Seeing their mother's lingering anger, the three of them didn't know why she was angry, and they didn't dare to speak any more. They could only watch coldly as the girls next to them performed performances and frolicked.

Recalling today's events, they only hoped that the banquet would end soon, and that they would be more at ease at home.

Seeing that the banquet was about to end, they didn't expect a maid to come to them and asked respectfully: "Madam, may I ask if the "Heart Sutra" is from Miss Xiushu of your family?"