C31

Cui Er was maidservant that she had brought back from the brothel, and she trusted him even more than Yu'er. Previously, when she had met with the scholar, she had used Cui'er to pass on the news.

Concubine Qing looked around nervously before opening the paper in her hand.

"He's coming today."

"Aunt, is Young Master coming over again today?"

It had only been five days since their last meeting at the lotus pond!

"He knows I fell into the water and he's worried." As Concubine Qing said this, she felt both bitter and sweet in her heart.

"Cui'er is very impatient." Aunt, the wangfei looks down on us now. If young master gets caught, you'll … "

Concubine Qing was also worried, but she couldn't suppress the desire to see her lover in her heart.

"I know, but if he doesn't see me, if he doesn't see me doing so well, he probably won't be able to study in peace. Only this time, after this …" I, I won't let him come again. "

Cui'er said with a helpless face, "..." Aunt should also know, that you are now the aunt of the Cloud King's Manor, even if Young Master were to take the test and earn your title in the future, it would be impossible for you all … "

"I know! Cui Er, don't say anymore, I already said that this will be the last time! "

Cui Er sighed, she had no choice but to go out and send a message.

The night was as cold as water.

Bai Zhiling and Full Moon were silently admiring the night scenery in Cloud King's Manor's back garden.

"It's a nice night's wind. I wish I could move my bed here."

"To think that the wangfei would spout nonsense. The wind is strong here, what if she gets cold tonight?"

"Someone, catch the thief! There's a thief here!"

The noise that came from not too far away made both master and servant pause in their steps, silently looking at each other.

"Although this Cloud King's Manor is not an iron bucket, it is not something that can come just because you want to. Come, let's go and see what's going on."

"Yes."

The first to cry out was a cook from the kitchen.

An hour ago, Bai Tinglan said that she wanted to eat green bean porridge. Coincidentally, her kitchen maid was sick, so she could only let the people in the big kitchen cook.

The big kitchen was usually empty at night, so they had to send a chef to cook for Bai Tinglan.

The chef had cooked green bean porridge for nearly two hours. Just as she was about to take it to the Peony Courtyard, she saw a figure flash past her and subconsciously call out.

This shout alerted the surrounding guards.

By the time Bai Zhiling arrived, the thief had already been escorted into the front hall. Bai Tinglan had also arrived.

This happened in the backyard of the prince's mansion, and since she was in charge of Zhong Hui, she naturally came to take a look.

When Bai Zhiling walked in, she saw a bookish man on the ground, with some visible wounds on his body.

"Elder sister, why are you here?"

Bai Tinglan was a little angry, so she raised her head and saw Bai Zhiling walk in.

"I was taking a walk in the garden with maidservant. I came to take a look when I heard something over here." This is the thief who was caught by the guards? "

The scholar had a fair and clean complexion, and his figure looked quite sturdy. However, his hands were covered with calluses, which was a rather thick type. It could be seen that he had done a lot of menial work.

"He's just a bold thief, it's a sin to startle an elder sister."

"He looks just like a human or a dog, but he actually came to the prince's mansion to be a thief. He really wants to die."

"Big sister is right."

Outside the front courtyard, Concubine Qing had an anxious look on her face as she approached, but was held back by Cui Er.

"Auntie, you can't go!" If you go, you're really done for! "

Concubine Qing's eyes were brimming with tears. " Am I supposed to just watch him die? "

This was the Prince's Mansion. Even if someone was beaten to death, would the government dare to interfere?

"But aunty …"

Cui Er, brother Wu Sheng has been good to me since I was young. When I was being treated so harshly by my stepmother, he was the only one that accompanied me at my side, giving me all the good things he could take out. Even now that I have become like this, he still did not leave me.

Cui'er could only cry helplessly upon hearing this. She had been by Concubine Qing's side for so many years, how could she not know her bitterness?

"Aunt …" This servant will go with you. "

"No, Cui'er, this is your indenture contract. I've long thought of an escape route for you. Take advantage of the chaos to escape, don't ever return to the capital again!"

"Aunt …" Cui'er stared at the indenture contract in her hands.

"Let's go!" Concubine Qing pushed her away and turned to walk into the front hall.

"I beg of you, esteemed wangfei, please let him go."

When Bai Tinglan ordered her men to bring Wu Sheng down for interrogation, Concubine Qing rushed in and knelt in the room.

Wu Sheng, who had been lying lifelessly on the floor, suddenly straightened his body and glared at her when he saw Concubine Qing walking in.

"Esteemed wangfei, secondary concubine, it was this concubine who allowed him to enter the palace. If you want to punish him, then punish this concubine."

Bai Zhilingzhi lowered her head and blew on the porcelain cup in her hands without saying a word.

Bai Tinglan's gaze wandered between the two of them for a moment.

"Concubine Qing, do you know what you're saying!? Do you know what kind of crime it is to have an outsider come in without permission? "

"Yes. Your concubine knows that this person was forced to enter the palace by your concubine. I beg that you, esteemed wangfei, let him go. Your concubine will bear all the consequences."

"What nonsense are you talking about? I don't even know you. I've come here to steal from the palace. You can punish me without complaint!" Wu Sheng didn't want Concubine Qing to suffer because of him.

Bai Zhiling raised her eyebrows and put down the porcelain cup in her hand.

The love between the two of them was truly enviable …

"Elder sister, you're saying this …" Bai Tinglan looked at Bai Zhiling with an inquiring expression.

"Concubine Qing, you don't know this man?"

"No, wangfei knows him. I was the one who let him enter the palace."

"Oh …" Why did you ask him to enter the Palace for? "

"Yes, it's my concubine who's hidden some private money. I want him to help my concubine set up some businesses …" "So, just in case …"

Accumulating money to guard against old age was not a big crime, the crime was Concubine Qing's private admission of an outsider.

"You said that you entered the mansion to be a thief, but why did she say that you didn't?"

Wu Sheng didn't expect Concubine Qing to say that. He was momentarily speechless.

"This Concubine saw that the two of you have an unusual relationship …"

When the two of them heard this, their hearts thumped.

Bai Tinglan's eyes lit up.

The way the man looked at Concubine Qing was obviously off the mark. Why didn't she notice it earlier?!

"Princess, you're right. Concubine Qing, from this side of the imperial concubine's point of view, you're an adulterer! Someone, drag the two of them out of the manor! " Bai Tinglan originally wanted to say that she had been beaten to death, but thinking of how she was known for being kind and gentle in front of others, she changed her mind. In any case, there weren't many who could survive after fifty strikes.

"Little sister is really decisive when doing things."

"Thank you elder sister for your praise."

Concubine Qing instantly collapsed to the ground, while Wu Sheng looked at her with an expression of relief.

Since they couldn't live together and died together, it could be considered as having fulfilled their long-cherished wish.