Meng Xuanbao's matter finally came to an end. Meng Chang named him the "King of Sui" and buried him well.

There are a lot of new things happening every day in the former harem. A child, no matter how smart and outstanding, has not officially stepped onto the stage of life and has not had much impact on other people's lives. People's attention was quickly attracted to something newer, such as the case of the emperor's eldest son, Meng Xuanzhe.

Meng Xuanzhe stopped Concubine Hui after the reception banquet that day, and mentioned the matter of Meng Xuanbao, the seventh son of the emperor who had just passed away, but it did not spread at that time. It was only after three days that it gradually spread out.

When Yucui heard this rumor, she immediately sued Xu Rui. Xu Rui immediately called Hong Sakura over. At that time, except for himself and Hongying, only Meng Xuanzhe's people were close and knew what was going on. The other rough envoys were far away, even if they knew that there was such a thing, it was impossible to know that Meng Xuanzhe mentioned Meng Xuanbao in his words.

"Red Sakura, I told you not to spread this matter at the time, why did you say it?" Xu Rui looked stern, looking at the red cherry blossom in front of her, there was a momentum of not being angry and arrogant.

"Niangniang, the slave and maid are wronged, the slave and the maid have not told anyone about this! What the Niangniang has told herself, how can I disobey it!"

"If you do something wrong, you can correct it, but I can't accept lying. Sakura, talk to me when you're ready. Xu Rui looked at the red cherry blossoms on the ground.

"Mother, the slave really didn't tell anyone, the slave can swear to the sky. Sakura raised her right hand as she raised her vow.

"Didn't you talk to yourself, were you accidentally heard?" Xu Rui pressed her right hand and continued to ask.

"I have been in the inner sanctum for the past few days, and I have not been in contact with any outsiders. Even if it's a dream, only Sister Yucui, who lives with me, knows. No one else can know anything. Sakura thought about it carefully and said seriously.

Xu Rui turned her head to look at Yucui who was standing on the side. Yucui shook her head firmly.

"Well, I believe you. Xu Rui stretched out her hand to pull up the red cherry blossoms on the ground, and said loosely, "You all go down!"

Jade and Red Sakura retreated.

According to the memories in their previous lives, Red Sakura and Yucui would always be by their side, and even in their previous lives, they accompanied the original owner to Bianjing. These two girls are the sons of the Xu family, and they were brought out by the original owner from the Xu family, so there should be no problem with loyalty. Xu Rui was just worried that Hongying accidentally said something and was listened to by someone with ulterior motives, so she just checked it.

Since it wasn't Hong Ying who said it, could it be that Meng Xuanzhe's people did it? There was no one else present at the time! Thinking of the strange impression that the other party left on him last time, the strange feeling in Xu Rui's heart was even worse.

If it is really as he guessed, Meng Xuanzhe is **naked self-blackening. Why would he blacken himself? What good would it do to look stupid and stupid?

Xu Rui felt that she couldn't think of the joints clearly for a while, shook her head, and didn't want to.

Recently, her appetite has not been good, and she is probably starting to have pregnancy reactions. Although the big fish and meat made for her in the imperial dining room are extremely delicate and nutritious, the meat smells somewhat fishy, which makes her feel that she can't swallow it. Only this wishful cake is refreshing and delicious, and it tastes fragrant and sweet when eaten with sesame seeds, which she likes very much.

Xu Rui sat on a soft couch, picked up a crystal plate on the small leaf rosewood curved foot carved birds and beasts next to her, and ate a plate of Ruyi cake after a while.

"Good, good, good! That's how you have to eat. Before Xu Rui could put down the plate, she saw Concubine Li walking in with a smile on her face, "Recently, I heard that you have a bad appetite and can't eat a lot of things, so I'm so worried." When I look at it today, I'm relieved. ”

Xu Rui hurriedly got up, the ruyi cake in her mouth hadn't been swallowed yet, and she choked when she wanted to speak, but she couldn't say it, and her face was flushed.

Concubine Li walked in quickly, pressed Xu Rui's shoulder and asked her to sit down, watching her choke herself so red that she was really angry and funny.

"You, you're going to be a mother, and you're still so childish~" Concubine Li said, handing over the glazed infant play Longquan celadon cup with fragrant herbs next to her, and motioned for her to drink it.

Xu Rui poured two mouthfuls before flushing the food in her mouth, wiped her mouth with a brocade handkerchief, lowered her head, and said to Concubine Li with a blushing face: "Let the mother concubine smile!"

"It's okay! I don't have anything to do today, I just want to ask you a few words. Did Zhe'er do anything that offended you a few days ago?" asked Concubine Li.

"It's nothing, the eldest prince is just a young man!" Xu Rui said nonchalantly.

It seems that those rumors have reached the ears of Concubine Li. Xu Rui is the highest-ranking concubine in the harem at this time, her identity is the same as the "stepmother" of those princes, saying "yes" is as if she wants to hold a grudge against someone, and saying "no" is obviously a lie, it is inevitable that people will not feel that they may pretend to be generous in front of people, and wait for an opportunity to retaliate later. The appearance of the table xiàn out of the way is the best.

"Alas, this is a matter of wronging you. After all, children are just children, and if there is anything that is not done well, you should not be like them. I have already criticized Zhe'er for the events of that day. In the future, if you have grievances, tell me, I will help you deal with it, don't be angry with yourself. Concubine Li said earnestly.

The old man seemed to really want to have another grandson! However, her move did not mean to protect her eldest grandson. The matter is over with her, and she can't let this matter get in front of Meng Chang again.

"Don't worry, the concubine, it's just a child's temper, it's nothing. Xu Rui said in a tone like an elder talking about a junior.

Zhe'er is also miserable, he has no mother at a young age, and there is no queen mother to teach him, it is normal for him to be a little naughty and ignorant. Concubine Li said, her expression sad.

Meng Xuanzhe's mother is the daughter of Prime Minister Li Hao and the niece of Concubine Li. Back then, it was Concubine Li who made the decision and asked her to marry Meng Chang. She lived well after getting married, and everything went well, but she hurt her body when she gave birth to Meng Xuanzhe, and later gave birth to her second child. It's a shame to say.

After Meng Xuanzhe's mother passed away, Meng Chang and Concubine Li were doubly accustomed to him. I didn't expect to raise this child into a gentleman. Indulge in alcohol all day long, do things stupidly and stupidly, and do nothing.

Meng Chang originally had high hopes for him, but later saw that he really couldn't learn well, so he slowly stopped thinking about it. Therefore, Meng Xuanzhe will reach the year of the weak crown in two years, and he has not yet been crowned the prince.

"Little children, it will be good to grow up in a few years. Don't worry, concubine!" Xu Rui said, handing a plate of newly served Ruyi cake to Concubine Li and said, "You try this, I added tea petals to it, and the taste is different from other places." Do you like it?"

Concubine Li had already achieved the goal of reconciliation, and when she saw that Xu Rui was about to change the topic, she tasted the snack according to her meaning.

Xu Rui doesn't often walk around with the concubines next to her on weekdays, so she stays in her Ruixiang Hall when she has nothing to do, tinkering with food and dressing, and if she wants to go out, she goes to the imperial garden or the jade liquid lake to walk around. Life is very simple.

It's just that she knows that this kind of peaceful life won't last long, so when Yucui collects the news in the harem, she will inquire about things outside the palace by the way. Yucui is also a maid in the palace, she can't find out how detailed and useful information is, but there are some things that everyone knows, and she is relatively easy to obtain. For example, the ministers asked the emperor to appoint a prince.

"Niangniang, the slave maid heard today that the prime minister, Lord Li, led the ministers to persuade His Majesty to make the eldest prince the crown prince in the court. His Majesty lost his temper. Lord Li knelt on the ground and begged hard, and finally let His Majesty's mouth loosen a little. This is Yucui's voice.

"Oh, what's the loosening method?" was Xu Rui's voice.

"His Majesty promised to make a prince within this year. ”

"Congratulations to the eldest prince, Your Majesty has finally agreed to make you the crown prince within the year!"

In a side hall in the Yiyuan Palace, a man dressed as a guard was congratulating the richly dressed man in white in front of him.

"What is there to congratulate? My father said that he would make the crown prince, but he didn't say that he would make me. The man in white said indifferently.

"Your Highness, don't worry, Lord Li sent a message today, saying that he will do his best to help His Highness sit on the throne of the prince, so that you don't have to worry. The guard complimented.

If it weren't for him, why would I have pretended to be so hard! The resentment in the man in white's eyes flashed.

"You're right, with my uncle helping me, what else do I have to worry about! Can anyone get past me?" The "Your Highness" in the eyes of the guards smiled silly.

"Lord Li also asked the humble post to pass on a word to you, saying don't worry too much about the things in the stomach of the Ruixiang Palace, don't make any obvious moves for the time being, and wait for a while. The guard continued.

"Since my uncle said so, I'll bear with it for the time being!Hmph, I will never let that woman take my place as the queen mother, nor will I let the child in her womb threaten me!" said the man in white menacingly.

"Your Highness knows how to exercise a little restraint. A baby is born from conception to birth, and then to adulthood, the process in the middle is long! There may be many problems and accidents in any link. Master Li said we don't need to be in a hurry. The guard seemed to be comforting, but in fact it seemed to imply something.

A ghostly light flashed in the eyes of the man in white, and he said politely to the guard, "I understand." Please tell my uncle, I will not disappoint him. ”