Upper study.

Lu Yunxi had already waited outside the study for a full stick of incense.

The emperor is still dealing with court affairs and has never seen her.

It was easy to stay until the emperor had time, and ordered someone to bring Lu Yunxi in.

saw that Lu Yunxi walked in alone, but there were eight people behind him, each carrying a box, and slowly walked into the house.

Seeing this, the emperor glanced around a few people in confusion, his eyes fell on Lu Yunxi's body, and asked in surprise, "What is the county lord doing?"

"Your Majesty. ”

Lu Yunxi saluted the emperor, and then walked to the boxes and opened them one by one.

But they saw it full of silver.

"In each of these chests were two hundred taels of silver, and the four were eight hundred denarii. Lu Yunxi raised her head and looked into the emperor's eyes, "The concubine knows that these silver are just a drop in the bucket in the face of the disaster, and this is just some of the concubine's intentions." The concubine and her husband have already begun to prepare for the dispatch of additional men to the north, which can only be regarded as a modest contribution to disaster relief. ”

Hearing this, the emperor stared at Lu Yunxi in surprise.

He glanced Lu Yunxi up and down, then showed a slightly embarrassed smile and said softly, "What did the county lord hear?"

"Your Majesty, I am loved by the Queen Mother to be able to achieve my current position. And the reason why the business of Dyeing Xi Pavilion is booming now is also inseparable from the support of the ladies in the palace. For now, His Majesty is worried about the floods in the north. These things are just talking about their hearts. ”

The emperor showed a satisfied smile and nodded slowly, "It is said that the county lord is a smart person, and now it seems that this is really the case,"

Lu Yunxi smiled indifferently, "Your Majesty, Xinglintang has also sent the best doctor to the north. No matter how much medication is used, it will be borne by Xinglintang. ”

The emperor originally wanted to mention the acquisition of Dyeing Xi Pavilion, but when he heard Lu Yunxi's words, he also cut off this thought.

If Lu Yunxi had already shown such full sincerity, he still had to return the Dyeing Pavilion to the treasury, for fear that it would cause public discussion in the future. At that time, for government affairs, it will be both human and financial.

The news from here soon spread to Zhong Mei's palace.

Concubine Cao was overjoyed and instructed Ah Ting to summon Lu Caimeng.

This Lu Caimeng is willing to look at her face twice more because of the emperor, and he is also disrespectful to Concubine Cao.

She only saluted Concubine Cao casually, and then asked eagerly, "What did Niang Niang call me to do?" Your Majesty has specially ordered that he will come to see the concubine in the afternoon, and the concubine must prepare tea and snacks. ”

When Concubine Cao heard this, she laughed instead of being angry.

Looking at Cao Concubine's smile, Lu Caimeng's heart sank, the smile on his face slowly retracted, staring tentatively at Cao Concubine's eyes, and said in a deep voice, "What are you laughing at?"

Concubine Cao turned her head, glanced at Ah Ting, and raised her chin slightly.

"Lu Guanniang still doesn't know?"

"Know what?"

Concubine Cao took over Ah Ting's words, "Yun Xi entered the palace early in the morning, offered eight hundred taels of silver, and took the initiative to tell Your Majesty that Xinglintang had sent a doctor to the north for disaster relief. His Majesty was happy, and he had already given a banquet to the palace. I'm afraid I don't have the time to go to your courtyard to eat. ”

Hearing this, Lu Caimeng's complexion changed suddenly.

After a long time, she hooked the corners of her lips and showed an embarrassed and ugly smile, "How is it possible?" Your Majesty clearly promised her concubines yesterday that she would take the Dyexi Pavilion as the treasury. How could Lu Yunxi offer silver at this time?"

Cao Concubine shrugged her shoulders slightly, slowly stood up with Ah Ting's support, and slowly walked to Lu Caimeng's side.

She stared at Lu Caimeng's side face, her eyes moved slightly, she snorted coldly, and continued, "Lu Caimeng, do you know why the Queen Mother put you in Zhong Mei Palace?"

Lu Caimeng did not answer.

"Because the Queen Mother wants me to look at you, you are not allowed to hurt Yunxi. ”

As she spoke, Concubine Cao slowly put her hands behind her back, slowly bowed down, stared at Lu Caimeng's side face with a pair of eyes, showed a cold smile, and continued, "Today, I will also make things clear to you." As long as you are in Zhong Mei Palace for a day, don't think about being unfavorable to Lu Yunxi. ”

"You ......"

Lu Caimeng was full of anger.

She didn't look over, and was about to yell at Concubine Cao, but saw that Concubine Cao had already turned around, walked straight to the side of the main seat, and glanced at Lu Caimeng's face, "This palace doesn't like to smell these medicinal smells the most, and from today on, this palace is not allowed to have such a smell again." ”

Ah Ting stared at Lu Caimeng, but saluted Concubine Cao, "Don't worry, the slave maid will go and pour all the medicines, and no one will be allowed to boil the medicine in the palace at will in the future." ”

Concubine Cao nodded with satisfaction.

"Niangniang, the concubine's face is not good yet, and she still needs to apply medicine. ”

When Lu Caimeng heard this, he immediately argued.

Hearing this, Concubine Cao smiled indifferently, snorted coldly, and continued, "This palace has not said that you are not allowed to use medicine. If you can't boil medicine in this palace, can't you do it in other places? Isn't there a place outside the palace gate? If you want to boil medicine, you can just be there. ”

Lu Caimeng's stomach was full of anger, but he didn't dare to attack, he only stomped his feet, and then turned around and walked out.

Without waiting for Lu Caimeng to walk out of the house, Ah Ting had already stepped forward a few steps, blocked Lu Caimeng's way, stared at her eyes, and said in a deep voice, "Lu Guanniang, our mother still has something to say to you." ”

Lu Caimeng only turned his head sideways, glanced at Cao Concubine casually, twisted his shoulders, and stabilized his figure, then he raised his head and said in a deep voice, "If Concubine Cao has anything else to say, tell me at one time!"

Concubine Cao slowly stood up and walked slowly to Lu Caimeng's side.

She stared at Lu Caimeng's eyes, and didn't answer, just raised her hand, and a slap fell on Lu Caimeng's cheek.

Lu Caimeng was shocked when he saw this.

She covered her cheeks, looked away in surprise, stared at Concubine Cao's eyes, and said sharply, "What are you doing?"

Ah Ting took a yellow scroll at this time, "The Queen Mother." ”

Hearing this, Lu Caimeng and Cao Concubine both knelt on the ground.

"The official lady Lu, regardless of His Majesty's dragon health and well-being, sings every night. The queen was not in good health, Concubine Song was still sick, and the mourning family slapped Concubine Cao, ten times a day, and it was finished in ten days. ”

"The concubine took the order. ”

Concubine Cao took the yellow scroll in Ah Ting's hand, turned her head away, and stared at Lu Caimeng's eyes, "Do you have anything else to disagree with?"

Lu Caimeng took a deep breath and didn't dare to say more, just stood in place in a daze, motionless.

Seeing this, Concubine Cao raised her chin slightly to Ah Ting.

Ah Ting stepped forward, grabbed Lu Caimeng's right shoulder, and raised her hand to slap her cheek.

This slap was extremely ruthless, and the corner of Lu Caimeng's lips instantly dripped blood down his cheek.