bookcurios Chapter 246 Empress Ying Yue was shocked!
Chapter 246 Empress Ying Yue was shocked!
In Changle Palace, Empress Ying Yue was practicing.
Just then, Qingying suddenly came to report in a hurry.
It is said that Empress Xiao Yufei wants to see her.
Ying Yue frowned slightly and asked, "Is she here for Li Changsheng again?"
Qingying nodded and said, "That should be the case. Moreover, this time she also brought along Xiao Ziyan, the granddaughter of General Xiao Tiangui!"
When Ying Yue heard the name "Xiao Zi Yan", her expression was slightly startled.
"Xiao Ziyan? Is she here on behalf of the Xiao family?"
Qingying shook her head: "I'm not sure about this yet, do you want to meet him?"
Ying Yue hesitated for a moment and said, "Go and see him on my behalf!"
Qingying responded and went to see Xiao Yufei.
As soon as Xiao Yufei Qingying came out, she couldn't wait to ask.
"Qingying, where is His Majesty?"
Qingying had anticipated that Xiao Yufei would ask this question, so she took out the prepared response she had prepared in the future.
"Empress, the rebels are now at Hulao Pass. Your Majesty is extremely busy with military affairs. Last night, he was up all night reviewing memorials. He just went to bed now, so it is really inappropriate to disturb him."
"If there's anything urgent, just tell me. I'll pass it on to His Majesty when he wakes up!"
Hearing that His Majesty had stayed up all night again, Concubine Xiao Yu couldn't bear to disturb his rest.
"Qingying, I just heard a rumor. It says that Li Changsheng is a fake eunuch, Lao Ai of my Dawu!"
Upon hearing this, Qingying remained calm even if Mount Tai collapsed in front of him.
His expression at this moment couldn't help but move slightly.
"Empress, where did you hear this rumor?"
Concubine Xiao Yu pointed at Xiao Ziyan and said, "Ziyan told me. She said the news has spread all over the city!"
Upon hearing this, Qingying turned her gaze to Xiao Ziyan again.
Xiao Ziyan felt a little guilty, but she couldn't tell Qingying the truth.
He quickly lied and said that the news came from outside Hulao Pass.
Concubine Xiao Yu said, "Qingying, this must be a rumor deliberately spread by Prince Zhao. He wants to kill Li Changsheng by borrowing a knife and using your Majesty's hand."
"You must clearly explain the interests involved to His Majesty. Do not fall for the treacherous schemes of the King of Zhao. Doing such a foolish thing will only bring sorrow to your loved ones and joy to your enemies!"
Qingying nodded thoughtfully.
"Empress, Miss Zi Yan, please go back first. I will definitely tell His Majesty the truth about these words!"
Xiao Ziyan bit her lip and said, "Can I go to the inner prison and see Li Changsheng?"
Qingying looked embarrassed and said, "Miss Ziyan, no one can go to the inner prison to see Li Changsheng without His Majesty's permission. I'm sorry, I can't agree to this!"
Xiao Ziyan asked, "When will His Majesty wake up? I'll be waiting here!"
Qingying was stunned when she heard this. She never expected that Xiao Ziyan would be so persistent.
Could it be that that bastard even raped the eldest daughter of the Xiao family?
"Miss Zi Yan, I don't know when His Majesty will wake up, and it looks like it's going to rain soon, so you should go back first!"
"I will convey your request to His Majesty truthfully. If His Majesty allows you to see her, I will send someone to inform you."
However, Xiao Ziyan was very stubborn.
"Don't bother, I'll just wait here!"
"No matter what, Li Changsheng saved my life. Even if I can't save his life this time, I will come and see him off before he dies!"
Seeing that Xiao Ziyan had already said so much, Qingying could no longer persuade her.
She shook her head helplessly, then stood up and walked towards Changle Palace.
When Empress Ying Yue saw Qingying, she asked hurriedly.
"Qingying, why is Xiao Ziyan here? Did the general ask her to come?"
Qingying shook her head: "It shouldn't be sent by the general."
Immediately, she repeated the conversation with Xiao Yufei and Xiao Ziyan word for word.
After hearing this, Empress Ying Yue's expression immediately turned gloomy.
"Strange, the King of Zhao isn't in the Divine Capital, so how did he know that Li Changsheng was a fake eunuch?"
Qingying pondered for a moment and asked, "Your Majesty, are you saying this is the Xiao family's excuse?"
"The one who truly knew that Li Changsheng was a fake eunuch was not Prince Zhao, but the Xiao family?"
Ying Yue pondered for a long time before slowly saying, "It's possible. A long time ago, Xiao Tiangui had doubts about my being a woman."
"It seems like they've got some new evidence, but it's still unconfirmed. That's why they sent Xiao Ziyan into the palace to test the waters!"
Qingying asked, "Your Majesty, what should we do now? Should we send Xiao Ziyan to meet Li Changsheng in the inner prison?"
Ying Yue pondered for a moment and said, "This Xiao Ziyan once spent some time with Li Changsheng. If this is a fake Li Changsheng, even if the disguise is very similar, she will definitely be able to see through it."
"How about this, you contact Li Changsheng and ask him to return to the inner prison tonight. Then, arrange for them to meet!"
Qingying nodded to show that she understood.
Afterwards, she went to find Xiao Ziyan and Xiao Yufei and asked them to go back first.
It will be arranged for them to meet Li Changsheng tomorrow night.
After getting Qingying's promise, Xiao Ziyan and Xiao Yufei returned to Ganquan Palace.
On the way back, Xiao Ziyan asked Xiao Yufei tentative questions in a roundabout way.
When she was sure that she really didn't know that Li Changsheng was a fake eunuch.
The stone hanging in my heart finally fell to the ground.
But Xiao Zi Yan changed her mind and realized that in three days, Li Changsheng would be beheaded in public.
She felt as if a piece of her heart was missing, and it became inexplicably empty.
I feel very uncomfortable and want to cry.
Xiao Yufei keenly noticed that her niece seemed to have extraordinary feelings for Li Changsheng.
It's far more than just a simple life-saving grace.
"Zi Yan, are you in love with that little Li Zi?"
Hearing this sudden question, Xiao Ziyan's cheeks couldn't help but blush.
"No, it's impossible, how could it be?"
After hearing Xiao Ziyan's three consecutive denials with a blushing face, Xiao Yufei understood.
But she never expected that the eldest daughter of the Xiao family would fall in love with a eunuch.
Thinking that little Leo would most likely not be able to escape this disaster, she couldn't help but sigh with regret.
"Ah, this little Li is good in every way, except that he's a eunuch. Otherwise, he and you, Zi Yan, would be a perfect match!"
When Xiao Ziyan heard the queen's random matchmaking, her already blushing cheeks became even hotter.
"Aunt, what nonsense are you talking about? Li Changsheng and I are innocent!"
Concubine Xiao Yu reached out and tapped her fair forehead, smiling and saying, "Zi Yan, that little Li Zi is a eunuch, so there must be nothing innocent between you two."
"Even if he's attracted to you and wants to take advantage of you, I don't have the ability to penetrate you!"
Xiao Ziyan: "..."
Who said he has no ability? I have been confused and have been thoroughly fooled by him, okay?