PFC Chapter 147 What did you check?
Chapter 147 What did you check?
The queen frowned and spoke in a firm tone. Mammy Taji was once her personal nanny, but she was killed by Consort Xian for saving Hanguli, which made the queen feel disgusted with Hanguli. She didn't want this name to appear in her life again, and she didn't want Hanguli to become her daughter-in-law.
Seeing the queen's disgusted look, Mu Lian understood that the queen was still holding a grudge against Nanny's death and could not let it go. She quickly tried to comfort him, "Your Highness, she is the only one in the palace who has not served the king and is still a virgin. If you don't choose her, do you really want to let those women who have served the king marry your Highness and let them serve you and your son?"
The queen stared at Mu Lian suspiciously and asked, "How did you know that she hasn't slept with you yet?"
Mu Lian responded softly: "Your Majesty, have you forgotten? When she first entered the palace three years ago, she was only fourteen years old. Before it was her turn to serve the king, she was...sent to Yuexi Residence by Concubine Xian. Since then, she has never shown up for three whole years. I think it was to avoid Concubine Xian's murder again!"
The queen frowned and retorted, "But the beauty Xi has not been seen for three years, but she had an affair with the second son. Hanguli has also not been seen for three years. How can you say that she has not had an affair with others?"
Mu Lian: "The reason why the beauty from the west dared to have an affair with the second prince is undoubtedly because she had served the king three years ago and was not a virgin. Even if she had an affair, who would know as long as no one found out? But this Li Liangren is different. She is still a virgin in this palace book. If she also had an affair with someone, then we can find an excuse after the selection of concubines and let people quietly check whether she is a virgin. If she is, let her be the eldest prince's concubine with peace of mind; if not, it will be easy to kill her after the marriage! But if it is the beauty from the west who marries, she has the virtuous concubine and the prime minister behind her, it will not be easy to kill her!"
The queen analyzed Mu Lian's words carefully again, and her heart began to waver. She knew that what Mu Lian said made sense, and the queen seemed to be still hesitant!
Mu Lian said quickly, "Your Highness, think about it carefully. Why did Concubine Xian send Xi Meiren to His Highness's side? His Highness is very weak now. If his bedmate wants to attack him, even a three-year-old child can easily take His Highness's life. In addition, if we don't choose Li Liangren, then is it possible that other people will be bribed by Concubine Xian for the benefit of the family? However, Li Liangren will not. Because three years ago, she was almost killed by Concubine Xian, but fortunately she was saved by Nanny. After that, she was sent to the 'Dead Man' by Concubine Xian, which is an irreconcilable murderous feud! Therefore, Li Liangren will never be bribed by Concubine Xian no matter what."
Listening to Mu Lian's earnest advice, the queen felt confused. For the sake of her son's safety, it seemed that only Hangulili was the most suitable. But when she thought of Nanny's death, she felt heartbroken and extremely painful!
Mu Lian looked at the queen's embarrassment. She knew that this matter could not be rushed, so she softened her tone and said, "Your Majesty, I know you are upset, but there is no point in being anxious now. Anyway, the Imperial Master will not enter the palace for selection until tomorrow night. We can wait for news. At the same time, we are sending people to find out what the Liliang people have done in the past three years!"
The queen nodded helplessly: "Well, you are right, I really need to calm down and think about what to do next. I am very confused now and don't know how to deal with this matter. You go down and arrange it first!" Mu Lian took the order and left!
After Dalan returned to her palace, she stood quietly in the corridor, looking at the sky with confused eyes. The sky was covered with dark clouds and it was dark. The wind blew the leaves and flowers, making a rustling sound. Dalan felt a chill and the unpredictable nature. She couldn't help but sigh: "Sangzhu, look at this weather, it changes so quickly! It was sunny just now, and now it's going to rain! It really caught me off guard."
Mangosteen came over with a cloak, gently draped it over Dalan's shoulders, and whispered, "My beauty, it's windy, you should go in and rest for a while! Be careful not to catch a cold." Dalan glanced at Mangosteen, then turned and walked into the room. She sat on the bed, still feeling heavy.
As night fell, the sky became darker and darker. With a deafening roar, heavy rain poured down, soaking the entire land in an instant. Bean-sized raindrops hit the ground one after another, splashing countless mud spots.
At this time, the queen sat quietly by the window, staring at the heavy rain outside. Not long after, Mu Lian came in. She saw the queen blowing the cold wind by the window, so she walked over quickly, closed the window, and then said softly to the queen: "My queen, it's late at night, let's go back to the room and rest. We still have things to do tomorrow!"
The queen slowly raised her head and looked at Mu Lian leisurely: "What have you found out?"
Mu Lian replied respectfully, "At present, there is no unusual movement in Jingsiju, and the second prince is not in the palace. However, I have sent people to monitor every move of Jingsiju at all times. As for Li Liangren, my subordinates have investigated and found that she has never stepped out of Yuexiju in the past three years. All matters are handled by her two maids outside."
Queen: "So, at the moment, it seems that she is indeed the only suitable candidate!"
The queen sat in front of the dressing table with a lonely look on her face, her eyes empty and confused. Although she was very reluctant to let that Hanguli marry her son, she really had no other choice at the moment!
Mu Lian: "I know that your Majesty is upset. There is no rush. Let's have a good sleep first. When we are refreshed in the morning, we can think about it slowly!"
Mu Lian looked at the queen distressedly and comforted her softly. She knew the queen's inner torment at the moment, but she also understood that now was not the time to be sad. They had to cheer up, so Mu Lian suggested that the queen take a night's rest to recuperate and consider how to fight those people to the end when she was full of energy tomorrow morning.
The queen nodded slightly in agreement. She knew that Mullen was right. The most urgent thing now was to stay calm and rational, and not let emotions affect the next action. Although she felt heavy-hearted, she decided to follow Mullen's advice and take a rest first.
Mu Lian helped the queen to the bed, took off her outer clothes, and gently covered her with a quilt. The queen lay on the bed, closed her eyes, and tried to relax herself. But she also believed that as long as she survived this period, everything would be fine.
Seeing that the queen had fallen asleep, Mu Lian tiptoed out of the room and gently closed the door. She knew that although the queen had temporarily put her worries aside, she herself could not sleep peacefully. She needed to think about the next plan and how to help the queen get through this crisis.
Outside the window, the wind and rain were raging, and the branches were blown to and fro, as if foreshadowing that the road ahead would be full of twists and turns and hardships.
The next morning, the sun shone through the clouds and dispelled the gloom of the previous night. The atmosphere in the palace was still tense, especially for the concubines who had entered the palace three years ago.