Chapter 138
Of course, the Lu Mansion is not as elegant as the Imperial Palace, but she can talk freely, move around freely, and don't have to worry about eating and drinking, which is far more comfortable than the Imperial Palace. Wang Yanqing walked around the palace for a while, and understood a little why Lu Heng was always so tense, that he didn't even dare to eat spicy food in his own home.
Often doing bad things in that environment, no wonder he became like this.
Wang Yanqing wanted to land on Heng, put her hand on the edge of the bed, closed her eyes before noticing, and fell asleep. Wang Yanqing slept for a long time, and when he woke up, it was dark.
She moved a little, and the maid outside heard the movement, came in, rolled up the tent, and lit the candle. Wang Yanqing had slept for too long and her body was sore. She sat up with difficulty, and just sat up and asked, "Is the second brother back?"
She hadn't drank water for a long time, her throat was hoarse, and the question came out weak and weak. Lingluan saluted and said, "Girl back, the commander just returned to the mansion."
When Wang Yanqing heard this, he immediately fell asleep, and immediately went down to find Lu Heng. She changed into a green jacket and skirt, and Lingluan brought her a cape. Wang Yanqing couldn't wait to fasten it, so he took the cape and rushed out, putting it on his body as he walked.
After February 2, the land thawed and the weather was getting warmer every day, but the wind at night was still cool. Wang Yanqing ran quickly to the main courtyard, Lingluan chased after him, and said anxiously, "Girl, you can't stand the cold, be careful of catching a cold."
Wang Yanqing didn't have the heart to listen to these words. She ran into the main room with her clothes on. The people inside heard the movement early and turned around calmly: "Qingqing, what's the matter?"
Wang Yanqing was relieved when he saw that it was indeed Lu Heng. Lu Heng looked like he had just returned, and he had not had time to change his clothes. Wang Yanqing folded his hands together, said a thousand blessings, and asked, "Second brother, have you eaten yet?"
Lu Heng thought that Wang Yanqing might ask Qin Xianger where she went, how the haunted case was tried, and what happened in the harem after she left, but Lu Heng did not expect that Wang Yanqing hurried over, and the first sentence turned out to be asking Has he eaten yet?
Lu Heng was surprised and said with a smile, "Not yet. I heard from them that you slept all day, and you slept comfortably. Do you want to stay and have dinner with the second brother?"
Wang Yanqing nodded, she wasn't actually hungry, but she wanted to accompany Lu Heng to eat something, and then hurriedly put him to bed. Wang Yanqing squinted for a while last night, but Lu Heng had been busy all day. Even his sturdy body can't stand such consumption.
The kitchen was already ready. After learning that Wang Yanqing was also going to eat, he quietly added a pair of bowls and chopsticks, and added a few dishes that Wang Yanqing liked. Wang Yanqing sat down and quietly observed Lu Heng. His face was tired, but his eyes were bright, and it was not bad to look at the spirit.
It seems that the case should be smooth. Wang Yanqing thought silently for a while, then took the initiative to scoop out a bowl of soup for Lu Heng, and asked, "Second brother, is it really Qin Xianger who pretends to be a ghost?"
Lu Heng took Wang Yanqing's bowl, glanced at her, and sighed: "I thought Qingqing was here to care about me, but it turned out to be for the case."
"There's no way." Wang Yanqing frowned and said, "I'm obviously afraid that your body will not be able to bear it if you endure it for too long."
Lu Heng laughed, turned the spoon with his fingers, and said slowly, "It's still so casual. With your words, it's worth it even if I die of exhaustion."
"Don't say these unlucky things." Wang Yanqing stopped Lu Heng's words with a serious face.
She taught Lu Heng with a stern face, and Lu Heng also let her instruct him. After Wang Yanqing finished speaking, while there was nothing to do at the dinner table, he asked, "Second brother, why did she do that?"
Lu Heng took a sip of the soup and said calmly, "It's a long story, this is the bitter fruit planted thirty years ago."
Wang Yanqing looked at Lu Heng seriously, waiting for his next words. Lu Heng didn't continue talking, and suddenly asked, "Qingqing, do you remember what I said to you on the day of Shangyuan Festival?"
Wang Yanqing thought about it for thirty years, and asked tentatively, "You mean Emperor Hongzhi?"
"That's right, it happened during Hongzhi's reign." Lu Heng put down the soup bowl and sighed slightly, "At that time, there was a eunuch who offended the Empress Zhang because he stopped the Zhang brothers Dai Yuguan, and was put in prison by Emperor Hongzhi instead. Later, Empress Zhang ordered him to be beaten to death. That eunuch was called He Ding, and what Qin Xianger did had something to do with him."
Wang Yanqing guessed: "They are brothers and sisters? But Qin Xianger's surname is Qin. Could it be that she used a pseudonym?"
"It's her real name." Lu Heng said calmly, "The identity of the female official who is sent to the palace must be checked again and again, but if it is almost impossible to pass. Her surname is Qin, from Huaian, and she has a sister above her. ."
Wang Yanqing seemed to sense something, and a pair of Qiushui cut pupils stared at Lu Heng motionless. Lu Heng nodded, confirming her guess: "Qin Xiang'er's sister also entered the palace, but it was not a female official, but a palace maid. The day of the conflict between He Ding and brothers Zhang Heling, it was a banquet in the palace, Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling were drinking When there was too much wine, Zhang Yanling took advantage of the wine to contaminate a palace maid. After returning to the banquet, he saw the emperor's hair and hands itching, and he pushed Zhang Heling. The two wanted to pick them up and wear them again. He Ding and the palace maid were on duty in the same palace. , He discovered Zhang Yanling's shòu behavior, and when he got to the front, he found that they had no intention of repenting, and even wanted to wear the imperial crown. He Ding was immediately furious and wanted to kill the two with a gourd. He Ding's movement made a lot of noise. , which alarmed Empress Zhang. At that time, many people pleaded with Emperor Hongzhi for mercy, but Empress Zhang couldn't swallow this breath and insisted on imprisoning He Ding. Emperor Hongzhi couldn't bear to let his beloved wife suffer, so he asked Jinyiwei to take He Ding away. Emperor Hongzhi was at that time. No one knows if he wants to kill He Ding, but later, He Ding did die."