Quick Wear Beauty

Chapter 1046 The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (168)

Chapter 1046: The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (One hundred and sixty-eight)

The eunuch was very tall and strong, with bulging arms, dark skin, and even thick eyebrows. If one did not know his identity in advance, it would be difficult to tell from his appearance that he was Eunuch Su Heng, the top eunuch under Concubine Shu.

The eunuch system of Zhao State was quite peculiar. The imperial palace was divided into the inner palace and the outer palace. The inner palace was patrolled and maintained by eunuchs skilled in martial arts, while the outer palace was guarded by the imperial guards who were responsible for protecting the emperor's safety.

The boundaries between the inner and outer palaces were clearly defined. Without the Emperor's or Empress's permission, the Imperial Guards were absolutely forbidden to enter the inner palace, or patrolling eunuchs could kill them on the spot. Therefore, the only people allowed to enter and leave the inner palace were eunuchs, imperial physicians, and princes visiting the Empress Dowager.

These eunuchs were trained from a young age, their future paths divided according to their individual characteristics, and their training methods also varied. Eunuchs who could practice martial arts had to go through layers of selection and pass many tests before they could appear in public.

The selection process for the Imperial Guards was also very strict, with high requirements for background and ability, and a well-developed rotation system. A single Imperial Guard would rotate in at least five locations a month, and the schedule was not fixed. A new group of Imperial Guards would be assigned to the Imperial Palace every three months, making it difficult for these guards to be remembered by the powerful.

Unlike eunuchs, there are fixed numbers in each palace and they are not replaced frequently, especially the chief eunuchs in each palace.

As Concubine Shu became the most powerful eunuch in the harem, Su Heng's status among the eunuchs is now second only to He Shi who was beside the emperor and He Tie who was beside the empress dowager.

Eunuch Su Shou, who is beside the queen, will not easily conflict with Su Heng. After all, the queen has no children and is at odds with the emperor. The future is uncertain, so she really needs to avoid the conflict for now.

Apparently, Concubine Shu was also worried about her son being killed, so she sent Su Heng to personally protect Zhao Yu. Since he hadn't looked next door, Su Heng habitually glanced at the person coming out. It was a young girl with a servant, not a threat. He then averted his gaze.

Su Heng turned sideways and said, "Tell His Highness that it is getting late."

"Yes."

A guard knocked on the door respectfully and went in.

Qingli returned to the mansion and checked on Song Qingting's condition through Qiqi.

Originally, she no longer paid attention to it. After all, the fake second sister in the mansion had been seriously ill. The Prime Minister's father meant that the news of the second young lady's death would be spread next month.

She didn't expect that Zhao Lan would let Song Qingting go, or perhaps Song Qingting was lucky enough to survive.

But looking at Song Qingting, who was lying on the bed struggling to death after waking up, and crying in pain from time to time, it seemed that there was no point in living. I wonder why she was going through all this trouble?

"No, don't come to me! Don't come! Someone come quickly, someone come quickly, there's a ghost!"

Song Qingting screamed in shock. If she hadn't been unable to move, she would have run out of the room. Her eyes were unfocused and her forehead was covered in cold sweat.

Soon a maid came in, accompanied by Guo Changheng.

"Bring the lamp here quickly."

"There are no ghosts here, calm down!"

Only after the candlelight was brought closer did Song Qingting gradually calm down.

"General Guo, please send me back to the capital, I beg you. If I stay here any longer, I will really die! She came to seek revenge on me! On what basis does she seek revenge on me! On what basis? Her life is worthless!"

Song Qingting became excited again, her face ferocious.

Guo Changheng frowned and told her to calm down. Her identity was unknown, so how could he send her back to the capital? Besides, could His Majesty tolerate someone like her who had once defected to Zhao Lan?

"My parents will never abandon me! It must be Song Qingli, she must be the one behind this! It's all her fault, she's the one who harmed me! No, I must go back and seek revenge on her! Send me back quickly! My father will repay you!"

Guo Changheng didn't care about the grudges between the man in front of him. The man didn't tell the truth and was vague when asked about her.

It is not easy to curry favor with Prime Minister Song. Even if this person is sent back, it would be good if he does not ask Prime Minister Song to retaliate against them.

He only said that he was busy capturing Zhao Lan and other rebels, and had to find his sister Guo Youbai, so he was unable to do anything. He asked her to take good care of her injuries and that the general's mansion would not kick her out for the time being.

Song Qingting realized her situation again. "Don't leave! I, I have news about Guo Youbai! I don't know where Zhao Lan is, but I know where his wife and children are hiding!"