bookcurios Chapter 1430 Your Majesty is wise, this plan is brilliant
Chapter 1430 Your Majesty is wise, this plan is brilliant
He changed the subject seamlessly, speaking casually, "Miss Bingqiao, you work at Yongshou Palace, so I'm sure your daily routine must be very hard."
"The Imperial Concubine governs her people with great rigor. Anyone who can gain her trust must be extremely intelligent."
This temptation took on a completely different meaning when it fell into Bingqiao's ears, who was dreaming of climbing up the social ladder.
She thought that the King of Jin was only concerned about her situation because he was interested in her, and her heart was as happy as if it were soaked in honey, and her vigilance had long been thrown out of the window.
Bing Qiao mustered her courage, raised her hand, pointed to a pavilion nestled among green bamboos not far ahead, and timidly suggested, "Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness."
"If Your Majesty feels a bit tipsy, the pavilion in front is quiet and well-ventilated, perfect for resting and refreshing yourself. Your servant, your servant, go to the kitchen and get a bowl of sobering soup; it will be ready soon."
Upon hearing this, Prince Jin's eyes flashed.
Yongshou Palace was managed like an iron barrel by the Imperial Noble Consort. He had tried many times to insert people into it, but all failed. He had never expected such a pleasant surprise today. A maid from Yongshou Palace came forward...
Prince Jin suppressed his thoughts, his smile grew even warmer, and he praised, "Miss Bingqiao is quite considerate. Thank you very much."
After hearing the King of Jin's words, Bing Qiao felt light all over, as if she could see a bright future beckoning to her.
She suppressed her excitement and bowed, "Your Highness, please wait a moment. I will be back soon."
After saying that, Bing Qiao turned around and walked eagerly towards the small kitchen of Yongshou Palace.
Prince Jin stood there with his hands behind his back, watching her disappear into the shadows of the bamboo. The gentle smile on his face gradually faded, and only deep calculation remained in his eyes.
If this unexpected chess piece can be used well, perhaps it can pry open a crack in the ironclad Yongshou Palace...
Little did he know that this scene was seen by another person.
Concubine Dun held Tingzhu's hand and was about to walk towards the water pavilion, but her steps suddenly stopped.
Her gaze passed through the layers of purple ears and the gaps between the leaves, and she happened to see the scene of Bing Qiao and Prince Jin whispering beside the pavilion path not far away.
The angle that Concubine Dun was standing at was tricky, and neither of them noticed it.
She remained silent, only giving Xiao Tianzi and Tingzhu a look.
The master and his two servants retreated silently a few steps and hid deeper in the denser shade of flowers.
When they were a little further away, Xiao Tianzi lowered his voice and said, "Your Majesty, wasn't that Bingqiao from Yongshou Palace just now? Why was she with His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin?"
"Look at her. She's quite attentive to His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin..."
A hint of sarcasm appeared on Concubine Dun's face.
She has been in the palace for many years. How could such a scheming and bed-climbing mentality be hidden from her eyes?
"Yongshou Palace is indeed a mess, full of vixens!"
"The master is always relying on her beauty to seduce the emperor, and the little hoof below follows suit. How dare a second-class maid dream of currying favor with the prince?"
"They must have learned all the seductiveness from watching their master behave like a fox!"
Xiao Tianzi's eyes rolled, and he immediately followed Concubine Dun's words and continued, "Your Majesty, would you like me to think of a way to make this matter clear on the spot?"
"The Imperial Concubine hosted a lotus viewing banquet, and yet someone in her palace dared to behave so unruly... If word got out, the Imperial Concubine would be utterly disgraced!"
Upon hearing this, Concubine Dun snorted coldly and shook her head: "Idiot!"
"Bingqiao was simply a bit more enthusiastic towards His Highness the Prince of Jin, and she approached him and said a few words. Was that even a slight inappropriate move?"
"If a quarrel breaks out now, she can easily argue that the Prince of Jin is an honored guest, and she was simply doing her duty and diligently entertaining him on behalf of the Imperial Concubine."
"We have no evidence, and we'll end up being known for causing trouble out of nothing and disrupting the banquet."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Tianzi's face flashed with anxiety. He said, "My Queen, are we just going to let it go like this? This is a rare opportunity..."
"never mind?"
Uncontrollable resentment instantly welled up in Concubine Dun's eyes.
The illness she suffered from constantly reminded her of the "grace" bestowed upon her by the Imperial Concubine.
How could she forget such a deep hatred?!
She finally caught a glimpse of a possibility to make things difficult for the other party, so how could she let it go so easily?
The corners of Concubine Dun's lips curled up in a cold arc, and she said in a deep voice: "If there is no evidence, then fabricate evidence!"
Her eyes swept over the direction where Bingqiao disappeared, and she said with certainty, "That lowly servant must have gone out to arrange something to please Prince Jin."
"Follow them quietly and observe carefully, don't alarm anyone."
Concubine Dun pondered for a moment, a gleam in her eyes, and she ordered Tingzhu, "Go find the imperial physician Li Shu immediately and ask him to..."
Xiao Tianzi and Tingzhu listened attentively, and the expressions on their faces gradually changed from confusion to sudden enlightenment.
Xiao Tianzi nodded repeatedly, his tone excited: "Your Majesty is wise, this plan is very good, I will do it right away!"
Tingzhu had always been depressed, having never had the opportunity to be valued by the Empress. Now that the Empress had entrusted her with such an important task, she nodded immediately and said, "I understand. I will do it without anyone noticing!"
"remember……"
Concubine Dun glanced at the two of them coldly and warned them, "Keep your hands and feet clean. If any news leaks out, you'll be in trouble!"
"Yes!"
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Bingqiao was carefully holding a tray, on which was placed a small white porcelain cup, which was filled with the warm hangover soup that she had carefully prepared.
She hurried along, wanting only to return quickly to the pavilion shaded by green bamboo and present this gift to His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin. She pondered how she could appear more considerate in front of the Prince of Jin.
When passing a fork in the road at a rockery, Bingqiao met two palace maids who were struggling to carry a pot of crabapples in full bloom, as if they were heading towards the banquet.
The flowerpot looked heavy, and the two palace maids staggered as they walked.
One of them looked up and saw Bingqiao, as if he had seen a savior, and hurriedly shouted: "Hey, you! You're just in time, come and give us a hand. This flowerpot is very heavy, don't let it fall!"
Bingqiao paused.
She was concerned about something important and didn't want to delay. The flowerpot was shaky and if it broke and disturbed the party, she, who passed by without helping, would also be held responsible.
Bingqiao had no choice but to carefully place the tray on a flat stone pier beside her, and then stepped forward to help stabilize the flowerpot.
"Where are you two sisters going to carry this to?"
"It's right next to the waterside pavilion in front. The ladies said they wanted some color there."
A palace maid took a breath and answered, her eyes falling on the tray on the stone pillar: "Sister, which master are you delivering this soup to? It smells like sobering soup."
Bingqiao responded vaguely and didn't want to say more.
Just when her attention was focused on stabilizing the flowerpot and answering questions, another eunuch came out from the dark, reached out to the tray, and carefully sprinkled some colorless and odorless powder into it.