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Xiao Ziyu quickly returned to Jingxin Pavilion, because at home, Xiao Ziyu dressed casually, of course, it was not that she couldn't meet guests, but Concubine Xian was also a good product now, and now she was in charge of the affairs of the Six Palaces, and she was considered a high-ranking and powerful one in the harem.

And the most important point, Xiao Ziyu has already made it clear about the matter with Yu Wenmo, Concubine Xian is Yu Wenmo's mother, so naturally she has to be different.

When Xiao Ziyu went back, Xiao Jing'er picked out a few sets of clothes for Xiao Ziyu to choose from.

Xiao Ziyu actually believes in Xiao Jing'er's vision, the two sisters face each other day and night, Xiao Jing'er naturally understands Xiao Ziyu's preferences.

She came to match the clothes, and it would also save Xiao Ziyu a lot of time.

Xiao Ziyu said directly, "I'll go to the bath first, and you can choose clothes and jewelry for me." Xiao Ziyu finished speaking and went directly into the clean room.

Xiao Jing'er had already asked the girl to put the bath water, and everything was ready.

Xiao Jing'er picked out a goose-yellow long skirt with wide sleeves and narrow waist for Xiao Ziyu, embroidered with large daffodils on the skirt, which would not be too gorgeous or too elegant, and it looked just right.

Xiao Ziyu quickly walked out of the clean room, wearing only her underwear.

Xiao Ziyu's skin is like clotted fat, white and flawless, it really looks like there is no flaw at all, the clean room is steaming, Xiao Ziyu's pretty face is red, and it is extraordinarily coquettish.

"Miss, hurry up and get dressed, although there is a dragon burning in the room, but the weather is very cold, so you should catch a cold. Xiao Jing'er hurriedly took her underwear and put it on Xiao Ziyu's body, and then began to wait for Xiao Ziyu to get dressed.

Xiao Ziyu couldn't help but laugh, "You're too careful, it's so warm in this room, you won't." ”

Xiao Jing'er pursed her lips, "It's better to be careful." ”

Soon after finishing the makeup, Xiao Ziyu couldn't help but admire Xiao Jing'er's efficiency in doing things, which can not only ensure speed, but also ensure quality, which is really rare.

"Let's go, come with me to see Concubine Xian. Xiao Ziyu straightened her clothes and said.

Concubine Xian has been meditating in Shou'an Hall for a while at the moment, but she didn't feel bored, Concubine Xian had a very harmonious relationship with Mrs. Xiao back then, on the day of the last birthday banquet, there were many guests, and Concubine Xian couldn't catch up with Mrs. Xiao, but this time, she could take advantage of this opportunity to talk to Mrs. Xiao.

And Mrs. Xiao also has this meaning, and Concubine Xian is deeply favored by Emperor Taihe, and Mrs. Xiao can also learn about Emperor Taihe's recent situation through Concubine Xian.

After all, Taihedi is a child who was raised single-handedly, and he really treats Taihedi as his own son in his heart.

So the two of them had a good conversation.

Of course, Mrs. Xiao has another plan, after all, if Xiao Ziyu is married to Yu Wenmo, Concubine Xian is Xiao Ziyu's serious mother-in-law, so the relationship with Concubine Xian should be more harmonious.

For these reasons, Mrs. Xiao was very polite to Concubine Xian.

However, Concubine Xian is also an understanding person, and the two get along very happily.

When Xiao Ziyu arrived, she saw such a happy scene.

In fact, Xiao Ziyu was still a little nervous in her heart, she really didn't know what the purpose of Concubine Xian was here?

But whatever it is, it can only be left to the flow.

"The courtiers greet the virtuous concubine. Xiao Ziyu bowed her head and fell to the ground.

"It's the third girl, get up quickly. Concubine Xian's voice was soft, with a sense of laziness, but it was very good.

Xiao Ziyu stood up and stood quietly behind Old Lady Xiao.

Old Mrs. Xiao smiled kindly, "Niangniang, it's not that the old body boasts, if there is no girl here, the old body feels that there is no hope for the future." ”

Concubine Xian was a little stunned, she didn't expect Mrs. Xiao to say such a thing, after all, what kind of person Mrs. Xiao was, she was able to protect Emperor Taihe Zhou Quan by herself back then, but now she has such a high evaluation of Xiao Ziyu, which is really embarrassing.

Concubine Xian consciously feels that she is not a mediocre person, and she has always been very accurate in looking at people, in fact, Concubine Xian also thinks that Xiao Ziyu is indeed a good girl, noble and generous, and she is calm and capable everywhere, and there are few people who can compare with her in this imperial capital.

But Concubine Xian always had some concerns, thinking about the cold Yu Wenmo, who could ask for Xiao Ziyu to come here, Concubine Xian felt that it was not necessarily a good thing for Yu Wenmo to marry Xiao Ziyu.

But Concubine Xian didn't show it, looked at Old Lady Xiao and smiled, "That's natural, the third girl is really good." ”

"That's right, other old bodies don't dare to say it, if you want to say that this girl is not good, it doesn't matter who it is, the old body doesn't depend on it. Mrs. Xiao said very proudly.

Xiao Ziyu didn't know what to say, she knew that Mrs. Xiao also loved herself, and at the same time, she was also beating Concubine Xian, after all, Mrs. Xiao was also thinking that Concubine Xian would be her serious mother-in-law in the future, which meant that if Concubine Xian bullied herself, it would be absolutely impossible.

She was the first to be the first to be unwilling.

It's just that it's a little too early to say this now, but Xiao Ziyu naturally won't dismantle the stage, just listen lightly.

Concubine Xian has been looking at Xiao Ziyu, and since Xiao Ziyu came in and said, no matter what she heard, there was no trace on her face.

This girl is indeed calm.

The purpose of Concubine Xian's visit this time is actually very simple, she just wants to have a close contact with Xiao Ziyu, and then personally inspect Xiao Ziyu to see if Xiao Ziyu can be qualified for the position of the ninth princess.

In fact, Concubine Xian compromised at the beginning, although she had always disagreed with Xiao Ziyu and Yu Wenmo's family affairs, but she also knew that she couldn't resist Yu Wenmo, so she agreed, but she still wanted to come and inspect Xiao Ziyu.

"Old lady, I want to chat with the third girl alone, I don't know if the old lady finds it convenient?" Concubine Xian looked at Old Lady Xiao and asked with a smile.

When Mrs. Xiao heard this, she probably understood, it seems that Concubine Xian also knows about these two children, and she is here to investigate the three girls.

Old Mrs. Xiao was a little hesitant, in fact, she also knew that Concubine Xian was definitely a smart person, and it was definitely not something that ordinary people could do if she could rise so quickly in the harem.

The three girls have always been smart, but for the virtuous concubine, I don't know if they will suffer.

But after thinking about it, Mrs. Xiao was relieved, marrying Yu Wenmo was a path chosen by Xiao Ziyu herself, and Concubine Xian was definitely unavoidable, after all, Concubine Xian was Yu Wenmo's mother, and they would have to face it sooner or later.

And this mother-in-law and daughter-in-law matter, others can't interfere, so Mrs. Xiao decided to ignore it and let Xiao Ziyu solve this problem by herself.

Of course, if Concubine Xian deliberately embarrassed Xiao Ziyu, she would not agree.

But in a normal confrontation, who wins and who loses, Mrs. Xiao can't get involved in it.

These are the rules, the rules that no one can break.

"Three girls, since Niangniang values you, you can accompany Niangniang to talk. Mrs. Xiao said.

Xiao Ziyu had long known that this scene would come, so she was not surprised, she raised her head and looked at Concubine Xian, and said with great sincerity, "It's a good weather today, can the courtiers accompany the lady to go to the garden for a walk?"

Concubine Xian was stunned for a moment, and then nodded, "Okay, the weather is indeed good, and I want to go shopping in this palace." ”

Because the two also wanted to have a deep talk, they each brought their own personal maids, and they didn't bring too many girls.

Old Mrs. Xiao watched the two leave.

Mama Zhong asked with some concern, "Old lady, do you want people to follow and take a look, the virtuous concubine is not a good person, will the third girl suffer?"

Old Mrs. Xiao sighed and said, "No need, this path was chosen by the third girl herself, and there are some things that only she can face." ”

Mama Zhong nodded, "What the old lady said is that the old lady can help the three girls once, but she can't help the three girls back, but think about the three girls' temperament, she should be able to deal with it." ”

"Others don't dare to say it, but the three girls should be okay. "If it were another girl from the Xiao family, Mrs. Xiao would really not dare to say this, but Xiao Ziyu said that Mrs. Xiao does have this confidence.

Concubine Xian and Xiao Ziyu walked side by side, Xiao Ziyu was young after all, although she was a little taller among her peers, but in front of Concubine Xian, she was still nearly half a head shorter.

But even so, Concubine Xian didn't feel that she had any advantages, and even felt a little pressure.

This girl is indeed not simple, she has such a strong momentum.

Probably told me in advance, there are no idlers in the garden, only the four of them.

Xiao Ziyu walked with Concubine Xian for a while, Concubine Xian didn't speak, Xiao Ziyu spoke first, "Niangniang, let's go sit in the pavilion over there, I'll let the girl move the dragon over, I'll accompany Niangniang to drink tea and chat?"

Concubine Xian nodded, "That's very good." ”

Xiao Ziyu glanced at Xiao Jing'er, Xiao Jing'er immediately went down to make arrangements, and after a while, the curtain was lowered in the pavilion, the earth dragon was placed, and Xiao Jing'er also brought over the tea set and began to make tea herself.

Xiao Ziyu and Concubine Xian sat down.

Looking at Xiao Jing'er's skillful calculations, she couldn't help but admire in her heart, even the girls around her have such high quality, Xiao Ziyu is really not simple.

It is not easy for a girl who is less than thirteen years old to do this.

"Mother, please have tea. Xiao Jing'er put the teacup in front of Concubine Xian, and there were a few delicate snacks on the stone table, because the curtain could block the cold wind, and the pavilion was still burning with a ground dragon, and the personal clothes were also very warm, so it was appropriate to sit here.

"Good. Concubine Xian picked up the teacup and took a sip gently, this skill in making tea is very good.

"Sure enough, it tastes good, are all the people around the third girl so shrewd and capable?" asked Concubine Xian.

"The mother is a mother, and there is no need to worry about the small skills of carving insects. Xiao Jing'er replied very modestly.

Concubine Xian didn't ask more, but looked at Xiao Ziyu and said, "Mo'er, this child has always been lonely, and sometimes, even the mother concubine of this palace doesn't know what he's thinking?" ”

Xiao Ziyu frowned slightly, mainly because the span of Concubine Xian was too big, and she was talking about Xiao Jing'er just now, but now she suddenly talked about Yu Wenmo.

"Bengong has actually been very worried, I don't know what kind of woman will make Mo'er tempted in the future, until Mo'er came to Bengong and said that he wants to marry you. Concubine Xian's eyes looked at Xiao Ziyu burningly.

Xiao Ziyu's expression still didn't change much, just listened quietly.

"This palace is actually not optimistic about you, not because you are not good, but because the situation between the Xiao family and the royal family is too complicated now. Concubine Xian said straight to the point.

Xiao Ziyu's mood fluctuated slightly, Yu Wenmo also said this, so Xiao Ziyu was not surprised, but Concubine Xian was Concubine Bimu, Concubine De, and even Concubine Shu also said, much more intelligent than these three people.

Although marrying the Xiao family has advantages, it also has great disadvantages.

Concubine Mu and Concubine De never took this into account, and they tried every means to make friends with the Xiao family, and even wanted to marry themselves by any means.

But Concubine Xian's overall view is really good, and it is really good to be able to see this.

The current three-legged situation was allowed by Emperor Taihe, that is, he didn't want anyone to break this balance, no matter who it was.

Therefore, Xiao Ziyu is sure that Emperor Taihe will not want any of his sons to marry him, he personally assigned the marriage to the three of them this time, estimating that the crown princess, the second princess, and the fifth princess, the family background of these three people should be about the same, not too high, of course, not too low.

"Why don't you speak, are you not happy to listen to these words that this palace said?" asked Concubine Xian.

Xiao Ziyu shook her head, "No, the courtiers just admire Concubine Xian very much, you can see so transparently, think so thoroughly, to be honest, you are really much stronger than Mu Guifei and Concubine De." Xiao Ziyu said sincerely.

Concubine Xian was also stunned for a moment, probably she didn't expect that Xiao Ziyu would say this.

"If you say that, aren't you worried about passing it on to Concubine Mu and Concubine De?"

Xiao Ziyu smiled lightly, it was obvious that she didn't take Concubine Mu and Concubine De in her eyes at all, "The courtiers don't think that the two of them are opponents of the courtiers. Xiao Ziyu said so firmly, even so calmly, without a little pressure.

Concubine Xian frowned slightly, no wonder Mo'er would be deeply attracted to this girl, Xiao Ziyu did have a kind of magic in her body, a magic that fatally attracted others.

She really felt that this girl didn't belong to this place, she was so calm and confident, although she was born in a high-ranking family, but she hadn't seen a high-ranking girl, there were smart, sharp, stupid, too many, but Xiao Ziyu was like this, she really saw it for the first time.

It's so different, so unexpected, it's hard to tell what it's like.

"Then do you think Hongu is your opponent?" Concubine Xian's voice was a little unreal, a little ethereal, but it made people unable to hear joy and anger.

Xiao Jing'er was also on the side, and after listening to Concubine Xian's words, she didn't know what Concubine Xian meant, but her heart was tightly entangled.

For fear that Xiao Ziyu would be hurt, Xiao Jing'er is like this, no matter who the other party is, as long as it can threaten Xiao Ziyu, Xiao Jing'er will be hostile.

Xiao Ziyu felt Xiao Jing'er's patience, and just raised her head and glanced at her gently, the meaning was obvious, so that she could not be impatient.

Xiao Jing'er had no choice but to lower her head and stop talking.

"The courtiers don't understand, is Niangniang willing to be an opponent with your courtiers? I and the Ninth Prince are in love, so the courtiers want to live in harmony with Niangniang, and don't want to be opponents with Niangniang, I don't know if Niangniang is willing?" Xiao Ziyu asked very sincerely, and after finishing speaking, she looked at Concubine Xian with a look of hope.

In fact, Xiao Ziyu's words came from the heart, in all fairness, no matter what aspect it was, Xiao Ziyu didn't want to be an opponent and an enemy with Concubine Xian.

Because Concubine Xian is Yu Wenmo's mother, this is enough.

Since Xiao Ziyu chose to cooperate with Yu Wenmo and marry Yu Wenmo, Xiao Ziyu definitely does not want to have a tense relationship with Concubine Xian, which will also make Yu Wenmo embarrassed.

And if the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law can't get along with each other, it will inevitably affect Yu Wenmo's mood and emotions, which is not what Xiao Ziyu is happy to see, besides, they have too many things to do, and they are enemies of Concubine Xian, Xiao Ziyu really thinks it is a particularly unwise choice.

But Xiao Ziyu also has a lot of concerns, because Concubine Xian is too smart, and a mother-in-law who is too smart may not be very good, because it is bound to be difficult to please, if it is replaced by Mu Guifei and Concubine De, Xiao Ziyu thinks that it is a matter of minutes to get the two of them, but when it is replaced by Concubine Xian, Xiao Ziyu also feels a little pressure, so Xiao Ziyu has to choose a more stupid, but it should also be a more effective method, that is, treat each other with sincerity.