bookrandom Chapter 142 The concubine who died young in the novel "The Emperor Takes His Minister's Wi
Chapter 142 The concubine who died young in the novel "The Emperor Takes His Minister's Wi
Wen Yingchen was imprisoned in the Shenxing Division of the palace, Emperor Kangning was busy chasing after Xiao Lanyi, and in Changhua Palace, Song Xuean was studying how to leave the palace in a reasonable way.
The journey to the frontier was, in fact, part of her life's plan.
She entered the palace in the past to help Emperor Kangning become a so-called favored concubine, to lure those with ulterior motives behind the scenes and eliminate them.
Emperor Kangning promised her that in three years he would arrange for her to go to the frontier to do what she wanted.
Now, it's just a matter of bringing the time forward by a year.
As her personal maids, Mu Jin and Lian Qiao would naturally leave with her.
The only person she was somewhat concerned about was her elderly father, Marquis Weiwu.
However, she wasn't too worried.
After all, her father was Emperor Kangning's maternal uncle, his closest maternal uncle. Emperor Kangning would never harm her, no matter who else he might harm.
Therefore, Song Xuean makes decisions very decisively.
There's a problem: how can she leave the palace in a foolproof way? If something goes wrong and Emperor Kangning discovers Leyan's existence, she'll be in deep trouble.
This problem troubled Song Xue'an, and she thought and thought, but couldn't come up with a good solution.
As she was thinking about it, she received some news that she no longer needed to think about it.
why?
Because of that damned Xiao Lanyi.
"You mean, Xiao Lanyi felt safer hiding in the Wen residence, so she sneaked back there?"
Song Xuean listened to Mu Jin's report without expression.
Xiao Lanyi, do you have a brain disorder?
They've already run away from the Wen residence, so why are they sneaking back?!
If this causes Liu Chutang to be exposed, she will definitely kill Xiao Lanyi!
Song Xuean panicked immediately, but the more anxious she became, the calmer she remained.
After thinking for a moment, she quickly instructed Mu Jin, "Quickly, find a way to send a message to Wen Yingchen, saying that Xiao Lanyi has found Le Yan and that the Emperor will find her soon. Let him decide whether or not to take action."
As for her, she needs to think of a way to inform Liu Chutang.
Song Xuean acted swiftly.
Meanwhile, in the Wen residence, Liu Chutang felt like cursing.
That damned Xiao Lanyi, why did she have to hide in the Wen residence of all places?!
"Find a way to get Xiao Lanyi out of here, don't let him come to the backyard, and keep an eye on Emperor Kangning's whereabouts, and lure him to the outer city."
Enraged by Xiao Lanyi's unexpected move, Liu Chutang had no choice but to help him by diverting Emperor Kangning's attention.
After pondering for a while with her eyes lowered, Liu Chutang took out a Gu worm from the brocade pouch at her waist and narrowed her eyes slightly: "If all else fails, we'll implant the puppet Gu in him!"
She directly manipulated Xiao Lanyi into walking into a trap!
Nan Yi took the Gu worm and nodded heavily. "I'll act according to the situation."
He then left Liu Chutang's courtyard.
Under the peach tree, Liu Chutang stood with her hands behind her back, her eyes closed in deep thought.
Le Yan had just finished washing up and was standing at the door wearing a cloak. She looked at Le Yan with some confusion, sensing that Le Yan seemed preoccupied.
After a long silence, she called out, "Tangtang."
Liu Chutang immediately turned around and saw that Le Yan was dressed in thin clothes and her hair was still wet, so she quickly walked over.
"What's wrong? Come inside quickly, it's windy at night, be careful not to catch a chill."
Putting his arm around Leyan's shoulder, Liu Chutang quickly led her back into the house, then took the cloth from Hongdou's hand and carefully dried her hair.
"Tangtang, what were you thinking about just now? Is something wrong?"
With her back to Liu Chutang, Le Yan couldn't contain her curiosity and asked directly.
Liu Chutang paused in her work, lowered her eyes and thought for a moment. She didn't hide anything from her, but said, "Emperor Kangning is currently investigating Xiao Lanyi, and he has come to hide here. I'm afraid he will implicate you and expose you to the emperor's eyes."
Upon hearing this, Le Yan turned around abruptly, "Lan Yi is with us?!"
Xiao Lanyi was different to her.
Or rather, everyone who is good to her is different in her heart.
It wasn't just Xiao Lanyi; Emperor Kangning was similar.
Upon hearing their names, Le Yan frowned slightly, her cheeks puffing out a little. "They won't fight to the death, will they?"
In the book, it's either you die or I die. Now that they're fighting, won't something bad happen?
Thinking about the possibility of injury or death for the two of them, Le Yan had already spontaneously ignored Liu Chutang's words of concern that she might be exposed.
Perhaps she wasn't worried about what harm she would suffer if she were exposed, so she was more concerned about Xiao Lanyi's life or death.
Seeing what she was focusing on, Liu Chutang's lips curved downwards and then gradually straightened.
The jealousy surging in her heart made her want to send Xiao Lanyi directly to Emperor Kangning and let the two of them fight to the death.
Suppressing her jealousy, Liu Chutang gently wiped Le Yan's hair and said softly, "Don't worry, they are cousins after all, they shouldn't fight to the death."
Hearing this, Le Yan looked back at her, who was bowing her head and lowering her eyes, with a somewhat complicated expression.
Le Yan really wanted to ask Liu Chutang if he was serious.
So what if they're cousins? Emperor Kangning was a tyrant. He slaughtered the Xiao family, leaving only himself and Xiao Lanyi, who barely escaped death.
There's no need for a life-or-death struggle there. After Xiao Lanyi falls into Emperor Kangning's hands, she's not even sure if she can die easily.
Le Yan hesitated for a moment, swallowing the words that were on her mind, and didn't speak directly to Liu Chutang.
Instead, he thought for a moment, then tugged at her sleeve and whispered, "Tangtang, could you... help Xiao Lanyi?"
I don't ask for anything else, I just hope that Xiao Lanyi won't really die at the hands of Emperor Kangning.
Liu Chutang lowered her eyes, her gaze turbulent, and her pale fingers tightened slightly, causing circles of red to appear at the tips.
"can."
She closed her eyes briefly before replying, "But I can't help much; at most, I can only save his life."
As for how to save his life, that's anyone's guess.
Le Yan reached out and hugged her waist, tilting her head slightly and looking at her with starry eyes, "Thank you, Tangtang! Tangtang, you're so kind!"
Liu Chutang smiled gently and tapped her forehead. "It's enough that you know I'm good to you. Okay, your hair is dry now, go and rest."
After smoothing her now-dry hair, Le Yan nodded and was then pulled onto the bed by Liu Chutang.
Le Yan is now exceptionally self-aware. As soon as Liu Chutang lies down, she rolls into her arms, rests her head in the crook of her arm, hugs her waist with both hands, and then closes her eyes to drift off to sleep.
With the lights out, Xiao Lanyi, who felt that the most dangerous place was the safest place, had run back to the Wen residence to hide, but she vaguely felt that something was wrong.
He lingered in Wen Yingchen's study, but always felt that the Wen residence was strange.
Logically speaking, when the news of Wen Yingchen's arrest reached the Wen family, shouldn't the people in the Wen family, such as Madam Wen, have become anxious and panicked?
Why did he feel that this Madam Wen didn't seem to care at all about Wen Yingchen's life or death?
And why aren't any of the servants in the Wen household panicking?
Xiao Lanyi felt that something was amiss.
He couldn't help but look through the window towards the backyard.
After thinking for a while, he apologized to his beloved in his heart, then stretched his limbs and went into the women's quarters.
He needed to take a closer look to see who this Madam Wen really was.