Although it was close to early summer, the early morning in Huayin Pavilion was still a little cold. Mei Xue Shen got up early in the morning and dressed, and in half an hour, the concubines of each palace should come to discuss the matter. These days, Huayin Pavilion often has various palaces to and fro, and the palace people waiting around her are also used to it. They also already know Mei Xueshen's temper, don't look at this lady who is amiable on weekdays, but His Majesty has always been meticulous in rewarding and punishing.

On this day, the palaces are discussed, Huayin Pavilion began to prepare early, the tables and chairs have been placed neatly last night, and there are palace maids who get up in the morning to wipe today, and the doors and windows and coffee tables must be confirmed one by one. Tea cups must be clean, even the cups and saucers of the tray must be spotless. The dishes on the side have been filled with everyone's favorite melon and fruit snacks, and the tea cup is also prepared according to the preferences of the palace concubines, and the boiling water is brewed properly at the moment before the meeting, and the water temperature is just mild and suitable for drinking when the little lady of each palace enters. It is precisely because of this that everyone who visits Huayin Pavilion is like a spring breeze and feels at ease.

Huizhen tidied up the corners of Mei Xueshen's clothes while saying: "The slave maid thinks that the mother looks good in this begonia red Luo skirt, and it also shows off your nobility." ”

Mei Xue Shen looked at the beaded butterfly flower hanging tassel inserted in the cloud sideburns in the bronze mirror, and replied leisurely: "This one is too luxurious but seems alienated, but the blue and blue gauze skirt just reflects the vitality of this early summer." ”

Hui Zhen echoed: "Niangniang is beautiful, and naturally everything she wears is the most outstanding." Yesterday, the emperor of children's songs praised you for taking a break in a thin shirt, which is particularly moving. ”

Mei Xue stroked the slight swaying steps, and said with a smile: "You girl, the emperor's naughty jokes, you remember it clearly!" ”

Huizhen hurriedly bent down and said: "The slave and maid don't dare, but the mother and the emperor are in harmony, and they are also kind to us maids." The slave and maid are extremely grateful to the mother and the emperor, and the slave and maid are also in mind for every word and deed of the mother. ”

Concubine Mei smiled and said, "You clever mouth! This palace doesn't blame you, look at you nervous. But next time, you can't use the words 'Qin Se is in the palace', which is used to describe the emperor and queen, which makes people listen to it, but it says that we people who go out of Huayin Pavilion don't understand the rules. ”

Hui Zhen also smiled and said: "Niangniang, you are favored by the emperor, and you assist in the affairs of the harem, in the hearts of the slaves, you are no worse than the queen's mother." ”

Mei Xueshen said with a slight solemnity: "A concubine is a concubine, and a queen is a queen." The palace serves the emperor and is not different because of his position. At the beginning, it was Jieyu or not, but now it is the concubine, and the heart of the palace for the emperor has never increased or decreased. ”

Hui Zhen said earnestly: "The emperor must be the same for Niangniang. ”

"Your Majesty, he ......" Mei Xue's eyes darkened, and her tone gradually deepened, "In the palace, what 'wishing to be a one-hearted person' is just wishful thinking." ”

Huizhen saw that her face was pale, and she lowered her head and didn't dare to answer.

After everything was dressed, Mei Xueshen asked, "What time is it?" ”

Liu Wu, who was standing with his hands hanging down on the side, replied: "If you go back to Niangniang, there is still a moment before the end of the day." Some of the little masters who came early had already arrived, and the slaves and maids were waiting for Ying Guiren half an hour ago. ”

Hui Zhen said: "Ying Guiren is a diligent person, and the slave and maid seem to have come to our Huayin Pavilion all day these days, I'm afraid they have some thoughts." Mother, do you want the slave to probe her tone? ”

Mei Xue sank up, just waiting for the maid to put on her robe for her, and said, "No need. If she is willing to come, you will wait for your life, and you will see again in a few days. ”

Hui Zhen said: "Now that Rong Liangren has been killed, the whole palace is talking about it, Concubine Min is so ruthless, and she is not afraid of breaking the blessing of the one in her belly." It turned out that the little masters who were following Concubine Min were afraid that their lips were cold at this time, and their hearts were also drumming. Why didn't the mother take advantage of the situation to recruit them all? ”

Mei Xue was silent, shook her head left and right, confirmed whether her appearance was solemn, and said, "What you said today must not be mentioned to outsiders. After all, the Queen Mother is Concubine Min's aunt, we can't move her, and we can't let people see the clues in a hurry. The matter of the noble people has been temporarily calmed down, and he must not be burned again. ”

"Anyway, the emperor trusts Niangniang." Huizhen nodded, and asked again, "Niangniang, do you have a plan in mind for the incident that Mama An returned last time?" ”

Liu Wu interjected: "The slave thinks that maybe Mama An made a mistake about it." Yuan Guiren has been favored for more than half a year, how can he still be a virgin? However, the slave and maid can recover their virginity after hearing that someone is happy, maybe the noble man can also use this skill? ”

Hui Zhen also said: "The slave maid heard that there are witches in southern Xinjiang who can confuse people's hearts, and their witchcraft must be performed as a virgin. ”

Mei Xue frowned, was silent for a long time, staring at the red sandalwood rising in the incense burner, a little distracted. After a long time, he slowly spoke: "I'll put this aside for the time being." Mama An is old, so she must have been wrong for a while. If you are not mistaken, then there must be something hidden in this noble person, and this matter must be related to the emperor, as for what the emperor has planned...... she pondered for a long time, "Let's wait and see." ”

After a short time, the front hall of Huayin Pavilion was already bustling and lively. Except for Concubine Min, who has always wanted to have a safe pregnancy, the queen deliberately exempted her from asking for peace and following routine deliberations, and the little masters of each palace have arrived one by one. Mei Xueshen also slowly walked out of the back hall, and Lian walked to the main seat and sat down gently.

"Concubine Mei Niangniang, please be safe!" Everyone stepped forward in unison and saluted.

Mei Xueshen got up slightly and said with a smile: "The queen mother is in poor health, and this palace is only the responsibility of the temporary principal." Sisters, don't be polite, please sit down. After everyone sat down, Mei Xueshen's eyes softened, swept over the concubines one by one, stayed on Ah Yuan for a moment, and said with concern: "Sister Yuan's body is good?" My sister was frightened before, and she should have rested for a few more days, so she didn't have to come to the palace to say goodbye. ”

Ah Yuan gestured sideways slightly, and said, "Thanks to Concubine Mei's concern, the concubine's body is fine, but she was a little frightened, and now she is fine." ”

Mei Xue Shen smiled and said: "It's good that my sister is okay, and all sisters can rest assured." ”

Ying Guiren also hurriedly said: "Exactly, Sister Yuan is fine." She changed her words and said: "This Rong Liang person also deserves it, but she died in the cold palace like this, which is really strange." ”

Mei Xue Shen frowned slightly, and said: "Sister Yuan is in danger this time, the emperor has also tried what should be tried, and all those who should be punished have been punished, and the Rong family has also lost his life." Now Sister Yuan is fine, and the matter is over. ”

Chen Qianwan hurriedly said: "Who doesn't know that Rong Liangren is cowering on weekdays and who he is close to?" Such a big stroke, and she can do it alone? ”

Mei Xue was slightly angry and said, "Baolin is cautious! You and I are waiting for the emperor in the palace, and we are always cautious in our words and deeds, how can we be like idlers in the palace chasing the wind and shadows, and trying to make some right and wrong out of nothing! ”

Seeing that her face was extremely displeased, the concubines said no more. Chen Qianwan seemed to want to say something, but was pulled by Ah Yuan, and finally stopped talking.

Mei Xue calmed her expression and said to everyone: "There is no big event today, but the Queen Mother's birthday next month, the sisters discussed it together, and everyone in our harem is happy to get together and prepare a big gift for the Queen Mother." ”

Many warblers and swallows gossiped, and finally agreed, and everyone worked together to embroider a birthday star to give a peach picture to the queen mother. I also discussed who to find to draw the sample drawing, how to distribute the share of the embroidery in each house, how to splice it in the end, and so on.

In this way, when the discussion was approaching, the details were decided, and everyone withdrew. Before Ah Yuan left, he was suddenly stopped by Mei Xue Shen: "Sister Yuan, stay for the time being, there are still some things I want to discuss with my sister in this palace, I wonder if my sister will be free at this time?" ”

Ah Yuan stopped and said respectfully: "If Niangniang has something, just tell me." ”

The two came to the back hall, Mei Xueshen asked someone to look at the tea again, and served a fresh cherry. Mei Xueshen gently took one and handed it to Ah Yuan: "This is the cherry sent by my father from Tianbao Kuaima, and I just arrived this morning." The emperor and the palace both like it, how about my sister try it? ”

Seeing that Mei Xue Shen had already eaten one, Ah Yuan also reached out to take it, took a bite gently, and said, "This cherry is delicious and juicy, sweet and delicious, my sister is really delicious!" ”

Mei Xue smiled and said, "My sister wants to like it, and I'll ask Huizhen to bring some to my sister when I leave later." This time, leaving my sister down, in fact, was the emperor's intention. As he spoke, he gently put down the cherry stem, and the remaining cherry juice on his lips was also gently swept over, "The emperor mentioned to me the day before yesterday that Yang Shangshu's wife wanted to come to the palace to see you, I don't know what you mean." After all, Lord Yang is now an official of the Ministry of Industry, and the emperor means that those who should be wooed still have to be wooed. I wonder if my sister is willing to meet the Yang family's housewife? ”

Ah Yuan was a little surprised for a while, isn't Mei Xueshen the Queen Mother? When did the emperor trust her so much? Although she was puzzled, she did not hesitate in her mouth, and replied: "Of course the concubine is willing. When Concubine Lan was alive, she was as kind to her concubines. The concubine has always wanted to meet her family and do her filial piety. It is not in vain that Concubine Lan is kind to her concubine. ”

Mei Xue smiled and said, "This is naturally the best." Looking at the emperor's meaning, since Concubine Lan is your sister-in-law, maybe you can recognize Mrs. Yang as a stepmother, but I don't know. Probably seeing the doubts in Ah Yuan's eyes, she added: "Sister doesn't have to worry too much, you and I are both people who serve the emperor, and everything is based on the emperor's intentions." The emperor asked the palace to bring a message to his sister this time, probably because he didn't want to mention Concubine Lan's past in front of his sister, and he would make each other sad. ”

Ah Yuan straightened up and said, "Thank you Concubine Mei for your relief." The deceased is gone, and the concubines will serve the emperor well and will no longer mention the events of the year. ”

Mei Xueshen carefully looked at Ah Yuan's face, and seemed to be a little distracted: "My sister still remembers the autumn of the past, when the palace was still not long after entering the palace, I felt that I was quite compatible with my sister. I didn't expect to be a sister now, but it's a birth. A few days ago, I had some unpleasant trouble with my sister in front of Xihe Palace. Thinking about it afterwards, Hongu also felt ashamed, so he wanted to apologize to his sister here. As she spoke, she got up and bowed slightly, her waist as slender as a willow.

"!" Ah Yuan hurriedly put down the cherries in his hand, left the table and knelt down and said, "The concubine will not dare to accept such a big gift from the mother!" ”

Mei Xueshen helped her up, and said with anticipation: "I hope that from now on, our sisters can serve the emperor together, and there will be no more suspicions." ”

Ah Yuan nodded with a smile, and after chatting for a short time, he got up to say goodbye.

Fang entered the gate of Yuntai Palace, and saw a person hurriedly coming in from the outside, almost knocking down Baotong next to the palace gate.

Ah Yuan raised his eyebrows: "Qifang? Where are you coming back? ”