"What time is it?"

When he opened his eyes, it was pitch black as far as he could see, and only a faint light came in from the window, Ruan Liuyan asked in a low voice.

"The master is awake?" Ming Yue answered on the bed behind the screen in the distance, and then there was a sound of Suosuo, "It's just the beginning of the day, master, you can sleep a little longer." ”

"Don't sleep, wait for me to make up." Ruan Liuyan sat up, opened the tent and got out of bed, "Today is the day to greet the Queen Mother, and every time you have this day in the future, you have to call me carefully earlier." ”

"The slave remembers." Mingyue walked out from behind the screen as she replied, fumbled and lit the fire, lit the candle and covered it with a lampshade, and the room lit up in an instant. She withdrew and called softly, and after a while, Qiurong Qiuluo came in with a basin and salt water for gargling.

A few days have passed since the day of his foot, and now Ruan Liuyan's foot injury is almost healed. After washing, she was dressing up, the sky outside the window was cloudy, reflecting the candlelight and looking in the mirror, Mingyue took out various dresses for her to choose from, several of which were pleated skirts and moonflower skirts brought by Yin Fu to press the bottom of the box. Ruan Liuyan glanced at it and picked out an inconspicuous lilac-colored luanwei dress.

Facing the Queen Mother today, there are few concubines competing for beauty, fighting openly and secretly, Chonghua Palace has been patronized twice by the emperor in the past few days, and there must be a lot of eyes staring at her openly and secretly. Facing the Queen Mother, wearing too glamorous is flamboyant, too plain is not grand, this dress is light purple, hidden among the concubines should be just right.

Mingyue's puzzled gaze was delivered, Ruan Liuyan ignored it, raised her chin and motioned to comb her hair, Qiu Rong was exquisite, and immediately stepped forward to comb her with a matching lily sideburns, and Qiu Luo gave her a fine yellow paste, the two of them were busy, as if they were Ruan Liuyan's maids, Mingyue Mumu on the side stared, and the face on his face turned from red to white.

Ruan Liuyan noticed her changes, she did it on purpose, Mingyue is Yin Zhongxian's person, where would she be regarded as the real master? It's just that it's not just Mingyue, I'm afraid that the Yin Mansion has never regarded her as a real second lady. Although the girl was superficially respectful to her after that warning, it was a pity that her skill in hiding it was not deep enough, and occasionally she could catch the look of disgust in her eyes that she didn't have time to get rid of.

After eating, it was time to go to the court to see the queen mother, leaving Mingyue in the palace, Ruan Liuyan picked two eunuchs with clever hands and feet to accompany him, accompanied by Qiurong and Qiuluo, and a group of five people walked out of Chonghua Palace. According to Ruan Liuyan's current position, there is no sedan chair to sit on, and they came out early, but they did not go slowly.

The group walked slowly along the palace wall, passing through a bend in front, and a line suddenly appeared in front of them. Qiu Rong, who was holding Ruan Liuyan, reminded in a low voice, "Little master, ahead is He Zhaorong's chariot of Qingyan Palace. ”

Hearing this, Ruan Liuyan slowed down his steps, but saw that the sedan chair in front of him also slowed down, as if waiting for them, Ruan Liuyan remained silent and led everyone to follow unhurriedly behind. Who knew that He Zhaorong's steps finally stopped directly, this move made Ruan Liuyan frown, and then led everyone to walk forward quickly.

"See Zhaorong, He Zhaorong is auspicious." Leading everyone to ask for peace, Ruan Liuyan guessed He Zhaorong's intentions in his heart.

"No need to be polite. My sister's foot injury is all healed? The reward sent by the palace a few days ago, Yin Ronghua still likes it? Sitting firmly on the step, He Zhaorong condescendingly faced Ruan Liuyan, and the soft sound in his ears was like a spring breeze, Ruan Liuyan raised his head and smiled at her, "It's much better." Let Sister Zhaorong bother, my sister likes the things you sent very much. ”

"If you like it, it's fine." He Zhaorong sighed and stroked his sideburns, "Somehow, when I see Yin Ronghua you, this palace feels close in my heart, if there is a chance in the future, my sister will definitely come to my Qingyan Palace to sit down and talk to this palace." ”

"Sister Xie Zhaorong carries love, and my sister will visit her sister's palace one day." Letting himself show a slightly flattered look on his face, Ruan Liuyan showed a somewhat green smile.

Seeing Ruan Liuyan's reaction, the smile on He Zhaorong's face became even stronger, but at an angle she couldn't see, the corners of Ruan Liuyan's mocking lips were inadvertently pulled.

He Zhaorong specially waited for her today, and also mentioned the reward a few days ago, how could she not understand it, but she didn't want to form an alliance with this He Zhaorong who looked gentle like water on the surface for the time being. Euphemistically reminded that the time to see the Queen Mother was approaching, the smile on Ruan Liuyan's face was more sincere, He Zhaorong woke up like a dream, and after a few polite words with her, he ordered Bu Yuan to take a step forward.

Seeing He Zhaorong's steps gradually moving away, Ruan Liuyan instructed the people behind him to speed up their pace. They didn't come out late, and this delay on the road didn't know if they would miss the hour. Hurried to the vicinity of the Qianqing Palace, there were already many concubines and palace maids waiting here outside the main hall, and there was a lot of purple and red as far as the eye could see. In the crowd, Zheng Cainu waved at her excitedly, paused, and Ruan Liuyan adjusted her facial expression and walked over.

Speaking of which, this is not the first time Ruan Liuyan and others have met the Queen Mother, when they first entered the palace, everyone had met the Queen Mother together, and the Queen Mother was sick at that time. Now that they are seeing each other again, everyone is very curious about the dignity of the Queen Mother today.

While talking to Zheng Cainu, the crowd suddenly stirred, and looking at the source of the commotion, Ruan Liuyan saw Dongfang Ke, who had been steadily descending from the emperor. He wears a jade crown on his head, and the five-clawed golden dragon embroidered on the dragon robe he wears is lifelike, his face is angular, the bridge of his nose is straight, and he is born with the spirit of a king, which shows his ninety-five supreme.

"Concubines/concubines see the emperor, the emperor is auspicious."

For a while, everyone present knelt down and hid in the crowd, Ruan Liuyan only listened to a clear and thick "flat body" above his head, and slowly got up with everyone. At the right time, Feng Yuan, the chief manager of the Qianqing Palace in front of the palace gate, raised his voice and spread the word, headed by Dongfang Ke, followed by Concubine Rong and other Qin, Xiao Erfei, He Zhaorong, Xue Wanyi, Xiao Xiuyi and so on.

Dongfang Ke's figure is tall, and in the crowd of people, Ruan Liuyan can still see his broad back at a glance. The positions in the hall are all placed according to the position, she quickly found her position, Zheng Cainu's grade is still a few levels behind her, so she has to reluctantly go to the last few rows, although Ruan Liuyan's position is not the last, but it is also the closest to the palace door except for Zheng Cainu.

"The Queen Mother has arrived—"

With this sound, Dongfang Ke also got up from the chair in the middle of the main hall, and the crowd worshiped to welcome the arrival of the Queen Mother.

"Flat, the concubines don't have to be polite, just sit down." The majestic voice of the woman overhead came, penetrating the hall and echoing the beams. Everyone thanked them and got up and sat down.

Today's queen mother is Zheng's boudoir named Hui, it is rumored that Zheng entered the palace at the age of 16, and then won the favor of the first emperor, although there were no heirs in his life, but he obtained the qualification to adopt the prince by virtue of his own ability, and then the first emperor died, Dongfang Ke ascended the throne, and Zheng became the most noble queen mother of the Dayan country.

Ruan Liuyan returned to his seat with everyone, and quickly looked away after only a glance at the Queen Mother, it is said that the Queen Mother should be thirty and five, but this time she looked like a young woman in her twenties. It seems that it is not unreasonable to be favored by the first emperor, at least this skin has taken too many opportunities.

Next is the Queen Mother's routine shh

"Where is the daughter of Yin Xiang?"

The Queen Mother's sudden question made Ruan Liuyan stunned for a moment, and when she came back to her senses, she quickly got up and replied, "Go back to the Queen Mother, the concubine is here." ”

"It's you," the Queen Mother looked Ruan Liuyan up and down, "That's good." Sure enough, she is Yin Xiang's daughter, beautiful and dignified. Ke'er, you're blessed. ”

"The Queen Mother's auspicious words." Dongfang Ke nodded expressionlessly, not looking enthusiastic. The Queen Mother stared at him, and suddenly smiled at Ruan Liuyan and said, "You sit down." ”

"Thank you, Empress Dowager." Ruan Liuyan returned to his seat, his chin bowed.

What is the intention of the Queen Mother, naming her to let her stand up, is she testing the emperor's attitude towards her? The moment the two looked at each other, there was clearly a flash of hostility in the Queen Mother's eyes, although it was fleeting, but she still caught it.

After the emperor's lukewarm answer, the Queen Mother seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and... As if thinking of something, Ruan Liuyan raised his head violently and looked at the highest part of the hall: I saw that the Queen Mother was saying something to Dongfang Ke at this time, with a kind smile on her face, and even raised her soft hair to help him pull his collar.

Don't... For a moment, Ruan Liuyan was shocked by her thoughts at this moment, and when she came back to her senses, she shook her head and inadvertently crashed into Dongfang Ke's iceberg-like gaze on top of her high position.

"Thank you, Empress Dowager." Ruan Liuyan returned to his seat, his chin bowed.

What is the intention of the Queen Mother, naming her to let her stand up, is she testing the emperor's attitude towards her? The moment the two looked at each other, there was clearly a flash of hostility in the Queen Mother's eyes, although it was fleeting, but she still caught it.

After the emperor's lukewarm answer, the Queen Mother seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and... As if thinking of something, Ruan Liuyan raised his head violently and looked at the highest part of the hall: I saw that the Queen Mother was saying something to Dongfang Ke at this time, with a kind smile on her face, and even raised her soft hair to help him pull his collar.

Don't... For a moment, Ruan Liuyan was shocked by her thoughts at this moment, and when she came back to her senses, she shook her head and inadvertently crashed into Dongfang Ke's iceberg-like gaze on top of her high position. "Thank you, Empress Dowager." Ruan Liuyan returned to his seat, his chin bowed.

What is the intention of the Queen Mother, naming her to let her stand up, is she testing the emperor's attitude towards her? The moment the two looked at each other, there was clearly a flash of hostility in the Queen Mother's eyes, although it was fleeting, but she still caught it.

After the emperor's lukewarm answer, the Queen Mother seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and... As if thinking of something, Ruan Liuyan raised his head violently and looked at the highest part of the hall: I saw that the Queen Mother was saying something to Dongfang Ke at this time, with a kind smile on her face, and even raised her soft hair to help him pull his collar.