Chapter 443 Surprise
Chapter 443 Surprise
“Actually, although Yang Xiaoqian and the Emperor’s beloved concubine look somewhat alike, the Emperor’s beloved concubine has a red mole on her forehead, so the Emperor must have been drunk today. Otherwise, how could he have mistaken Yang Xiaoqian for his beloved concubine?” Situ Minyue asked with great surprise.
Situ Minyue's words immediately made Zhang Shaoqing smile helplessly: "Situ Minyue, you are still young, you don't understand what romantic feelings between men and women are at all."
"So His Majesty did this because he missed his beloved concubine, and because Yang Xiaoqian and His Majesty's beloved concubine did indeed look somewhat alike."
However, Zhang Shaoqing's words immediately prompted Zhang Xingchen to retort: "I don't think that's necessarily the case. Anyway, it doesn't seem like it to me at all. I guess the Emperor wants to make an example of me."
After Zhang Xingchen finished speaking, he stared intently at Chen Er, wanting to get the right answer from him. Chen Er seemed not to see him and immediately stopped asking questions.
"You said that after the emperor was buried, his body disappeared three days later. There must be something strange about this. But there is a way to help you sort this out."
Chen Er spoke again, and Zhang Xingchen was overjoyed. He almost kowtowed to Chen Er to admit his mistake, after all, Zhang Xingchen had almost strangled Chen Er to death in a fit of rage.
Chen Er paused for a moment, and after thinking it over, he realized there was only one way: "Here's what we'll do, Brother Zhang Xingchen, you start asking around tomorrow to find out where the Emperor's beloved concubine lives."
"What are this woman's hobbies and what is her population? Only then can we save Yang Xiaoqian from this predicament," Chen Er said.
Chen Er's words puzzled many people, causing Zhang Xingchen's brows to furrow into a knot, and Situ Minyue couldn't wait to ask.
"Lord Chen Er, are you joking? Are you trying to find out about the Emperor's beloved concubine's hometown so you can arrest everyone in her family and use them to threaten the Emperor?"
Suddenly, Situ Minyue thought of something and immediately began to analyze it happily. However, the problem that Situ Minyue analyzed made Chen Er break out in a cold sweat.
Chen Er dared not be as reckless as Zhang Xingchen, who even tried to threaten the family of the Emperor's beloved concubine. Wasn't that courting death?
“Situ Minyue, that’s not what I meant. If His Majesty thinks that Yang Xiaoqian and his deceased beloved concubine bear some resemblance, then let’s make Yang Xiaoqian the elder or younger sister of His Majesty’s beloved concubine. Is that alright?”
"Given this relationship, will the Emperor not do anything to Yang Xiaoqian while she's inside?"
Chen Er's words actually had a flaw. In fact, Chen Er knew that these emperors didn't care about or pay attention to these so-called ethical relationships at all.
Chen Er knew that many emperors either favored their sister-in-law or the sister of their beloved concubine.
Some might even have a crush on their father's woman, who was also the emperor's concubine. Chen Er was well aware of the stories behind these events.
However, Chen Er also had his own ideas, but he didn't want to say them now, because if he did, it would be very difficult to implement them later.
So Chen Er didn't choose to confront Zhang Xingchen now. Although Zhang Xingchen didn't know what Chen Er was up to, for some reason, he always trusted Chen Er so much. This was the first time Zhang Xingchen had seen Chen Er so confident.
Therefore, Zhang Xingchen placed all his hopes on Chen Er, hoping that Chen Er could do this matter perfectly. This night was destined to be an eventful one. Zhang Xingchen left with Yang Xiaoqian, but according to Chen Er's wishes...
That means Yang Xiaoqian cannot leave.
Zhang Xingchen had just told Chen Er that for Yang Xiaoqian's safety, he planned to send her to her hometown to live for a while, and then bring her back after things calmed down. However, Zhang Xingchen refused the offer.
The reason Chen Er rejected the suggestion was because the Emperor had already said that if he didn't see Yang Xiaoqian by noon tomorrow, not only would Zhang Xingchen be in trouble, but he himself would probably be in trouble too. Of course, Chen Er wasn't afraid at all; at most, he would just die.
Anyway, Chen Er also came from another time, but this is very unfair to Zhang Xingchen.
If it were Yang Xiaoqian, she wouldn't have left if she had any backbone, but at this critical moment, Yang Xiaoqian actually chose to remain silent, which made Chen Er very unhappy.
However, upon closer reflection, Chen Er could understand that Yang Xiaoqian must be feeling very conflicted, filled with fear or apprehension.
After all, although many people would do anything to enter the palace and rise to the top, the palace is a deep and complex place, and every day countless concubines compete for the emperor's favor.
Some concubines would stop at nothing to achieve their goals, so Yang Xiaoqian is now filled with fear.
They longed to escape the Ming Dynasty, so Chen Er clearly told Zhang Xingchen that Yang Xiaoqian absolutely could not be sent away.
Moreover, if the Emperor really wanted to see Yang Xiaoqian, then Chen Er would accompany Yang Xiaoqian to meet the Emperor. After Chen Er saw Zhang Xingchen and Yang Xiaoqian off, Zhang Shaoqing and Situ Minyue also said goodbye.
What puzzled Chen Er was that Situ Minyue actually showed a reluctant expression when she left, which infuriated Qin Luoshen, who was standing to the side.
When Zhang Shaoqing, Qin Luoshen, and Situ Minyue had completely disappeared, Qin Luoshen sneered and coldly grabbed Chen Er's ear with her small hand.
"My lady, please don't be jealous," Chen Er said. Qin Luoshen kept pounding Chen Er's back with her small fists. In fact, Qin Luoshen knew in her heart that more and more girls liked her man.
That only proves that Chen Er is too charming. Moreover, someone like Chen Er is destined to have an unstable life. Many ladies are attracted to him, which is something Qin Luoshen cannot stop. So, Qin Luoshen, left with no other choice, had to go with the flow.
The next day, Ma Dazhi knocked on the door several times, looking very puzzled: "Sir, you still have to meet the Emperor today, around noon, to behead Zhao Tianming. Don't tell me you don't want to get up today?"
Ma Dazhi's voice no longer concealed its wickedness. "Chen Er hasn't gotten up yet," Chen Er said impatiently as he groggily opened his eyes.
ushernet