Chapter 357: Do not trust anyone

In the middle of the night, Jiang Yan woke up from a nightmare.
She was gasping for breath.
It was clear that Qiuhan was severely exposed, but she broke out in a cold sweat.
The lady of the night watch was awakened.
"Manny, do you want to wake up at night?"
Jiang Yan waved, "Give me water."
The lady of the court brought warm water.
She drank three cups in a row before she suppressed her panic.
She recalled the content of the nightmare.
What did she dream about?
Seems to dream of Li Defei? It seems to have dreamed of your majesty.
What happened in the dream, she has forgotten.
But she still clearly remembered the panic and palpitations that made her feel.
Like a sharp knife, it stabbed her heart hard.
She clutched her heart, very disturbed.
Does the dream portend something?
Is she in danger?
For the rest of the night, Jiang Yan tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
Keep thinking about the nightmare content.
I woke up in the morning and looked bad.
I didn't want to meet people, so I simply fell ill.
She sent someone to invite Zhou Miao.
As soon as the two met, she said, "I had a nightmare last night, and I am still very panicked. Did you say something happened?"
"Isn't it, the Li family has such a big thing, the empress thinks and dreams every day."
Zhou Miao said lightly.
Jiang Yan did not relax at all, she asked nervously: "Do you think Concubine Li De can get away safely this time?"
"Niang Niang should ask if the Li family can get away safely." Zhou Miao said with a smile.
Jiang Yan frowned, "You mean, Consort De will be fine."
Zhou Miao said affirmatively: "The De concubine must be fine. But it's hard to tell if there is anything wrong with the Li family. A bit more serious, the head falls directly and the whole family beheaded. Next time, the whole family will be exiled. Anyway, it is unlikely that a fine will be imposed. That's it.
Your Majesty, he is very easy to talk when he favors someone. As long as there is no rebellion, murder and arson, or corruption and perverting the law, your majesty can tolerate it.
When the favor is gone, let alone murder and arson, even if you have this idea, your Majesty can take the opportunity to crack people. Concubine Li De has a little prince, and even if she loves her, her life can be saved. There is nothing wrong with Concubine De, and nothing will happen to the empress. "
Hearing what Zhou Miao said, Jiang Yan's heart finally fell from midair and hit the ground firmly.
She breathed a sigh of relief, "Sure enough, I think day by day and night by night. My palace will be frightened by a nightmare, and the more courageous it becomes."
At this time, the palace staff came in to report.
When Li Defei learned that she was ill, she sent someone to visit and sent me the herbs.
When Jiang Yan heard it, there was no doubt.
Among the medicinal materials sent by Fei Li Defei, there are many valuable supplements, such as ginseng that is nearly 100 years old.
Jiang Yan was very satisfied and asked someone to put away the medicinal materials.
The maid fried a bowl of calming soup and brought it to Jiang Yan.
Jiang Yan blew the hot soup medicine and slowly delivered it to her mouth.
"Meow……"
The Persian cat she raised ran up to her, jumped on her knees, and squatted in her arms.
When Jiang Yan saw the cat, she stretched out. Set aside the Soothing Soup, don’t worry, you can drink it anytime.
She smooths the cat's hair and feels relaxed.
The maid persuaded her to drink the calming soup while it was hot.
She nodded, took a sip of the soup bowl, the taste was not good as usual.
After drinking tranquilizing soup, I soon wanted to sleep.
Holding the cat, he walked to the soft couch and fell asleep.
This time, I slept very deeply.
After waking up, I felt uncomfortable all over.
Not only did I not rest well, but I felt more tired.
The lady of the court came in from outside, and when she saw her, she suddenly yelled, and all the hot water in her hand spilled out.
Jiang Yan scolded angrily, "What a decent way he is clumsy."
"Niang Niang forgive me. Slaves, the slaves were a little panicked just now." The maid of the palace knelt on the ground to plead.
Jiang Yan sternly said, "It's not good to even carry hot water, so what use is it for you."
The maid kowtows to please.
Jiang Yan shouted angrily after a few words.
She wants to wash and ask someone to bring a mirror.
Upon hearing the mirror, the maid was even more panicked than before.
"What's the matter with you today? Dare to belittle this palace and look for death?"
"Slaves dare not. It's just..."
"Just what? Speak clearly."
The maid said boldly: "The face of the empress..."
The palace lady wanted to say something but stopped, Jiang Yan suddenly had a bad feeling.
She reached out and touched her cheek, "What's the matter with my face? Where's the mirror? Get the mirror."
The maid did not dare to obey, and quickly brought the mirror over.
Jiang Yan looked in the mirror, "Ah..."
There was a scream of shock in the sleeping hall.
"How is this going?"
At this moment, Jiang Yan's face is full of red rashes, densely packed, covering the entire face.
Not only that, she also developed a rash on her hands.
Jiang Yan was so panicked that she quickly took off her clothes. She also developed a rash.
"what……"
The red rash all over her head to toe damaged her appearance and body, and she suddenly felt the desire to die.
How could this be?
Is she allergic.
I think she was ordered to drive away the maid Xiaohong when she was waiting next to Gu Jiu. The method was to make Xiaohong allergic and develop a red rash all over her body. She was finally removed from the Provincial Government and never had a chance to return to the Provincial Government.
Jiang Yan yelled.
How could she be allergic.
She grew up in a rural area, and she has been in contact with everything that should and shouldn't. It is absolutely impossible to have allergies.
"Niang, it's not good. Bobo is gone."
Bobo is the Persian cat raised by Jiang Yan.
"What did you say?" Jiang Yan stared at the maid who reported the news.
Facing Jiang Yan who seemed to be eating people, the maid lowered her head and repeated tremblingly: "Bobo is gone."
Jiang Yan rushed out.
In the courtyard, Bobo foamed at his mouth and fell on the flowerbed, his body stiff. Apparently it has been dead for a while.
She wanted to reach out and touch Bobo.
The maid yelled, "Be careful, your mother, Bobo's death is very strange. The slave and maid will ask a doctor."
Jiang Yan's heart trembled, "Yes, please call me a doctor. Also, please invite Daddy Zhou Miao and Duke Zhou."
The imperial doctor came, and the Persian cat Bobo was poisoned and died.
As for Jiang Yan's rash, he was infected by Bobo. Meaning, she was also poisoned.
When he heard the word poisoning, Jiang Yan was scared to death.
She clutched Zhou Miao's wrist tightly, and said anxiously: "Someone is going to kill this palace. They killed Bobo, and next is this palace."
With a veil on her face, she began to sob and cry.
"Mother, don't worry."
"How can this palace not be in a hurry. Someone poisoned this palace, have you heard that. You quickly find a way for this palace, this palace does not want to die."
Zhou Miao asked in a low voice, "Did Bobo be poisoned to death, or swallowed poison?"
"Of course he was poisoned to death. The imperial doctor said that Bobo was covered with poison. My palace was holding Bobo, and the poison was on my palace's body. Look at the honor of my palace now, it's really better than death. . Could it be that you suspect that my palace will direct and perform?"
Jiang Yan looked excited, like a crazy person, extremely mad.
"Don't worry about your mother, I never doubt your mother."
Jiang Yan panted heavily, her chest rising and falling, "Hurry up and think of a solution for this palace."
Zhou Miao asked: "Did you ever think about it, who will poison you?"
Who poisoned?
Jiang Yan thought.
"Anyone is possible. The biggest suspicion of Concubine Xue, followed by Shu Jieyu, and Concubine Xiao Shu. Several other talents, beauties, are also suspect."
There are too many enemies, and Jiang Yan can't locate a specific target.
Zhou Miao calmed Jiang Yan, "The empress is not anxious. I will follow the clues to investigate the situation. As soon as I have news, I will report it to the empress in time."
Jiang Yan solemnly entrusted, "We must find the person who harmed me."
"Don't worry, Empress."
Zhou Miao left in a hurry.
Jiang Yan was panicked all day long, having trouble sleeping and eating, and unable to sleep at night.
The emperor was busy dealing with the case of the Ministry of War, and only sent people to greet him, but did not personally visit it.
Obviously, the emperor didn't pay much attention to Jiang Yan's poisoning.
A cat died, probably because of a rat poison.
Jiang Yan was infected by a cat. After all, cats are not clean, allergic poisoning and rashes, these are all normal.
Without evidence, no one dared to say that someone in the palace poisoned the dignified lady.
There is only a dead end when talking nonsense in the palace.
Even Jiang Yan herself only dared to speak with Zhou Miao in private when she dared to say with certainty that someone wanted to harm her.
Externally, she can only say that the cat is greedy, eats the wrong food, and harmed her.
It was a false report of illness before, but this time it became a true report of illness.
If no one can find out who is harming her for a day, she will not be peaceful for a day.
...
A few days later, Zhou Miao went to Zhongcui Palace to see Jiang Yan.
The two talked behind closed doors.
Jiang Yan asked eagerly: "Did you understand the matter?"
Zhou Miao looked solemn and said nothing.
Jiang Yan was anxious, "Talk to you! Did you find out?"
Zhou Miao shook his head, "The other party did a very clean job, and the clue was broken at the Imperial Garden."
Jiang Yan was stunned for a moment, "So, someone is really harming my palace."
Zhou Miao calmed Jiang Yan, "Don't worry, Niang Niang, for the time being, the other party probably won't do it a second time."
Jiang Yan sat down in a chair, "You didn't find out who is harming the palace, what should the palace do now? Who should I guard against?"
"Beware of everyone." Zhou Miao said solemnly.
Jiang Yan blinked, "Do you know what?"
Zhou Miao thought for a while, and whispered to Jiang Yan,
I heard that someone deliberately delayed the case of the Li family. Jin Wuwei didn’t even sentence the Li family, but was kept in prison.

Jiang Yan was confused, "What does the Li family's case have to do with me?"
Zhou Miao reminded her, "Think about the empress carefully. Who in the Li family has the patience to drag Jinwuwei away from the case? Is it Concubine De? As far as I know, Concubine Defei can't affect Jinwuwei. Let alone the Li family. Having said that, there is a nouveau riche, no background, Jin Wuwei has never given the Li family face."
Jiang Yanhan said, "What are you trying to say?"
Zhou Miao lowered his voice, "Isn't the empress still understand? Someone is secretly helping the Li family. The Li family is in prison, so it must not be the relationship that the Li family is looking for. In this way, only Li Defei is left. It must be Li Defei. After finding a relationship, I want to help the Li family get rid of crime.
Since the Li family incident, Li Defei has never been out of the palace and has never seen outsiders. I have only been to Concubine Xue's Ganlu Palace and Concubine Xiao Shu's Changchun Palace. Your Majesty stayed there for only half an hour. Guess, noble concubine, concubine Shu, and your majesty, who are these three helping the Li family? "
Jiang Yan first guessed, "Will your Majesty be moved by the Concubine Dee and decided to let the Li family go."
Zhou Miao smiled and said, "It is possible. However, as far as I know, Your Majesty has issued an order long ago to ask King Wuwei to investigate the case. All those involved in this case, regardless of their status, or their official positions, have been deposed. After the imprisonment, the Li family is no exception."
Jiang Yan's face gradually sank, "This means that Concubine De and Concubine joined hands?"
Zhou Miao nodded, "It is possible. It is also possible that Concubine De and Concubine Shu will join forces. No matter which concubine she joins with, Concubine De must show her sincerity. Concubine De concubine must think about what she should give to her. Sincerity."
Jiang Yan snorted coldly, "You mean that the most sincere gift is the head of the palace, isn't it? It's ridiculous. What reason does De Fei have to harm the palace? The palace is hers."
"The mother told me, what reason does Concubine De have for letting her go? This time something happened to the Li family, did the mother help me even a little bit?"
Zhou Miaodi asked, making Jiang Yan dumb.
She still couldn't believe it, "No, it's impossible. It was you who made the choice for this palace at the beginning, and you let the palace take refuge in Concubine. Now you are reminding this palace that Concubine Deok may poison the palace. Good is you, bad is you, what is your intention? Did you deliberately provoke the relationship between this palace and Concubine De?"
Zhou Miao said blankly: "Now and then. Now that Concubine Desserts cannot protect herself, how could she care about you, empress."
boom!
Jiang Yan shook her sleeves and swept all the tea sets on the table to the ground.
"Even if Concubine Dew doesn't care about this palace, she has no reason to poison this palace."
"What if Concubine Xue forced her?"
"Nonsense."
"At this point, why should the empress deceive herself and others. The empress knows very well that the person who hates you the most is Concubine Xue. The opportunity is given to you, do you think Concubine Xue will let it go?"
Jiang Yan's expression changed again and again, and was uncertain.
"Is there any evidence for what you said? Or is it all your speculation?"
Zhou Miao said lightly: "Someone saw Concubine Li Dew enter the Palace of Ganlu."
Jiang Yan snorted coldly, "So what?"
"Niang Niang, I can say nothing of this. Believe it or not is up to you."
Zhou Miao actually wanted to pick up her son.
Jiang Yan roared, "You stop here for this palace, does this palace allow you to leave? Okay, even if what you said is true, then you say, what will this palace do now?"
Zhou Miao stopped and smiled softly, "Li Defei can look for Concubine Xue, and of course the empress can look for Concubine Xiao Shu."
"The person who worked with Concubine Wan and Defei is Concubine Xiao Shu, what should I do?"
"how is this possible!"
Zhou Miao sneered, "Since the incident happened in Yuhua Lane, the Li family has forged a death feud with the Ning Palace. Even if Concubine Li Defei is willing to let go of her hatred, Concubine Xiao Shu is willing to let go of her prejudices."
Jiang Yan sat down sullenly, "If it's not Li Defei poisoning this palace, such a big brother oolong, what do you let this palace do?"
Zhou Miao gritted her teeth, "Niang, now is not the time to think about Concubine Li De. Whether or not Concubine Li De is poisoning Niang, the most important thing now is to quickly find a foreign aid. Concubine Xiao Shu is the best choice for the empress."
"No!" Jiang Yan shook her head repeatedly, "I can't go directly to Concubine Xiao Shu. Whenever there is any movement here, the people behind will be on guard. You go to see Madam Zhao for this palace. You tell her that this palace needs her. Help. If she is willing to help me through the difficulties this time, I will have a good return in the future."
Zhou Miao narrowed her eyes slightly, "Are you sure you want to ask Mrs. Zhao for help? The girl has to think about it. Mrs. Zhao's picture is not small, and the return she requested may even be included."
Jiang Yan said firmly with an expression: "You heard right, this palace wants to ask Madam Zhao for help. As you said, at this time, no one in the harem can trust me. But this palace believes in Madam Zhao.
She is a believer, she will definitely do what she promises, and she will not play tricks behind her back. Even if she asked for a higher return than others, out of reassurance, this palace is willing to cooperate with her. "
Zhou Miao nodded, "Okay! Since Niang Niang made a decision, I will take a trip to Ning Palace for Niang Niang. Madam Zhao may not agree to help, and Niang Niang had better be mentally prepared."
Jiang Yan looked hesitant, and then she got up and went inside.
Soon she came out with a book and handed it to Zhou Miao, "Transfer this book to Madam Zhao. The palace believes that she will definitely agree to help the palace after seeing this book."
Zhou Miao is curious about what book is so attractive.
He glanced at the book cover, it turned out to be "The Doctrine of the Mean."
He turned the pages of the book, and the blank spaces of the pages were written with beautiful small letters of hairpins, and the contents were all reading notes.
He asked curiously: "This is?"
Jiang Yan said with some nostalgia: "Back when my palace entered Beijing from the northwest, Madam Zhao not only gave me a package, but also a book with a burden. This is one of them and the one with the most annotations.
Over the years, I have read this book no less than ten times. You see, the pages of the book have been burred. You give this book to Madam Zhao and she will understand what I mean. "