Chapter Eighty-Nine: Asking for the King

After thinking about it all night, except for going directly to the palace to find Concubine Rong, it seems that there is no good way, and it is better to give it a try than to do nothing. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

So the next day, after Chen Xi went out of the mansion to find the Seventh Master's Mansion, I took Qianping to the palace, this time I hid it from Chen Xi, so I didn't tell the people in the mansion that I was going to the palace, just an excuse to go out for a walk. I hope it can be resolved as soon as possible before Chenxi knows about it, that would be the best.

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In the palace, due to the many times in and out of the palace, the people in the palace were already familiar with my identity as the fourth princess, and I quickly found Mei Xiang through the palace steward.

Mei Xiang was surprised the moment she saw me and Qianping, maybe she didn't expect me to come to her!

"The slave has seen the four princesses." Surprised, he saluted me not too late.

I seriously knocked on the palace maid in front of me who I hadn't seen for a long time, and compared with before, she was indeed a lot haggard.

"I don't know if the fourth princess came to find the slave this time?" Mei Xiang asked suspiciously.

"I heard that after Concubine Jin left, you were assigned to work with Concubine Rong, I haven't seen you for a long time, how are you doing with Concubine Rong? Have you been wronged? I said, looking at her haggard appearance, not as energetic as before, it made me feel distressed.

Xu suffered a lot from Concubine Rong.

Mei Xiang paused, her eyes were a little moist, and she said, "The slave is very good, you are worried about the fourth princess of Lao." ”

"You're obviously being bullied, it's obviously not good, how can you say it's good."

However, Qianping has always been anxious, and she couldn't stand it, so she said it bluntly.

Mei Xiang's tears finally couldn't hold back and flowed down, as if the grievances that had been being felt for a long time were poured out all at once.

"Okay, this is the life of the slave maid, since the Jin Concubine Niangniang left, the slave and the maid know that they are no longer allowed to look forward to and fantasize in this life, serve in front of Concubine Rong, every step, words and deeds need to be careful, every step must be cautious, this is the life of the slave, the slave and the maid can only accept their fate." Her words seemed desperate and disappointed, and the hope in her eyes had been worn away by the years.

Reconciled? It's a simple two words, but it's said in what kind of mood. No one wants to accept their fate, but once they have no choice but to accept their fate, they can only accept their fate.

"Why should your fate be in the hands of someone else?" I asked, no matter how humble a person is, he has the right to choose his own destiny. Your own destiny shouldn't be in the hands of someone else, should you?

Mei Xiang looked at me with wide eyes, thinking that she had misheard.

"Shu Meixiang is stupid and doesn't understand what the princess means?" She asked, her face full of doubt.

"Do you think our meeting today is a coincidence? If it weren't for Qianping seeing you at the market that day, I wouldn't know your current situation, you used to be the most trusted person around Concubine Jin, I think she couldn't bear it if she knew it, and besides, this girl around me also begged me. Of course I could pretend I didn't know anything and didn't pay attention to anything, but in the end I didn't. ”

I still understand the truth that more is better than less, but I didn't do it.

Maybe, maybe, maybe I was born to be a nosyman, so I am destined not to be an idler in this life.

Mei Xiang looked a little excited, and she suddenly knelt in front of me.

She said: "How can the slave and maid be favored by the two, there are few so-called true feelings in the palace, some are just intrigue, since the Jin Concubine Niangniang left, the slave and the maid have a deeper understanding, no matter how good the sisters were before, now they are like strangers, and it is very good not to fall into the stone, who will care about their own good or bad, Concubine Rong because of the Jin Concubine Niangniang angry slave maid, slave maid can only endure it, never thought that one day others will care about whether they are doing well, today's princess's words, let the slave maid feel in the heart, the slave maid can not repay, I can only thank you for it. ”

Her words have brought out the bitterness of this long time, and I deeply feel that it is not easy for others, but I am also glad that there are so many people around me who love and care about themselves, it turns out that compared to others, how lucky I am.

"Hurry up, our princess will help you." Qianping stepped forward to help Mei Xiang up and said to her.

Looking at Qianping's sympathetic eyes and distressed expression, I was even more sure how much she wanted to do her best to help this poor person.

"I'm not sure if I can do it, but I'll do my best." I asked.

As the saying goes, things are man-made, and the next thing is the time to face Concubine Rong.

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In Concubine Rong's bedroom, looking at the woman in front of her and listening to the purpose of my visit, she was very indifferent, unhurriedly picked up the teacup and took a sip, and then put it back.

"You want someone from me?" Concubine Rong said lightly.

"Yes, I still hope that Concubine Rong can agree, Bingxi is not very grateful." I said word by word, seeing that her tone was flat and not surprised, I really don't know what this Concubine Rong plans in her heart, if she doesn't agree to my request, what should I do.

"I don't know which palace maid here can be lucky enough to be favored by the fourth princess?" Concubine Rong asked with a faint smile, I don't know why, every time I am with this person, I always have a feeling of chill down my spine, so uncomfortable, I always feel that her smile seems to be a smile but not a smile.

I pointed to Mei Xiang who was standing aside, looked at Concubine Rong and replied, "Bingxi thinks that Mei Xiang, the palace maid, is doing a good job, and wants to ask Niang Niang for this palace maid." ”

If it was so easy to casually mention an individual, wouldn't anything be much easier?

Unfortunately, this is not the case!

Concubine Rong did not show surprise, but smiled, she said: "It turns out that the four princesses and the palace all think that Mei Xiang is a good girl, no wonder, when Concubine Jin was alive, this girl had to be trusted and respected by Concubine Jin, since Concubine Jin left, the palace will find the palace steward to arrange Mei Xiang to my bedroom, and now the palace is also used to Mei Xiang waiting by her side." ”

I feel a little blocked in my heart, although Concubine Rong didn't say it explicitly, but she obviously refuses to hear this, she is used to Mei Xiang waiting by her side, if I still blindly ask her for this person, wouldn't it be too boring and ignorant.

I looked at Mei Xiang standing aside, with endless disappointment and despair on my face, standing alone and thinking about my thoughts.

Seeing her like this, how can I bear to leave here, just that's it, since everyone is here, why not insist on it, Liu Bei looked at the thatched house three times back then, and then invited Zhuge Liang out of the mountain to help him. If I give up, I can only give up halfway, but the difference is that the person in front of me is not Zhuge Liang, but Concubine Rong. Even if I have Liu Bei's sincerity, I may not be sure that I can do this.

I continued: "Niangniang's fancy palace maid, Bingxi knows that she shouldn't be loved, but Bingxi really likes Mei Xiang, the palace maid, otherwise she wouldn't have come to Niangniang's bedroom to ask Niangniang for this person, I hope Niangniang can fulfill Bingxi's little selfishness, if there is a place where Bingxi can be used in the future, Niangniang, you can speak." I will do my best to achieve what I want for my mother. ”

I have said so much, although I have to say it as a last resort, I can't help it, and I can only say it now, I don't know if she will be able to fulfill it.

Concubine Rong didn't speak, she drank tea indifferently, but she had been following the personal palace maid Ni Cui left and right to speak.

"Since the four princesses understand that they are loved by others, why embarrass Niangniang, besides, the last Jinqiu incident, Concubine Rong gave people to the four princesses without saying a word, as long as the four princesses fancy the people, do they have to give it up?"

Ni Cui's words were not very good, I glanced at Concubine Rong, and immediately understood in my heart. If a little palace maid hadn't been promised by her master, even if she had ten guts, she might not dare to say such a thing today. It turned out that her words were exactly what Concubine Rong meant.

"Ni Cui must not be rude." Concubine Rong blamed the palace maids beside her, and then said to me: "Let Bingxi see a smile, blame this palace for not being well-disciplined on weekdays." ”

Ni Cui was unyielding and continued: "Niangniang, the slave is telling the truth, you are too good at talking. ”

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At this point, I was speechless, things were much more difficult than I thought.

"It's okay, Bingxi won't take it to heart." I managed to squeeze out a smile, but my mind was full of thoughts on how to solve this matter next.

The atmosphere seemed a little awkward, hindering the things in Jinqiu before, and now it was Mei Xiang, but it was a difficult thing to do.

After a moment of silence, I said, "Niangniang, it's been some time since the ice tide came out, it's time to go back, I'm going to disturb Niangniang today." ”

Before leaving, I glanced at Mei Xiang, and she smiled at me, maybe she understood, after all, I had done my best.

came out of Concubine Rong, her mood was quite heavy, she originally thought that she could persuade Concubine Rong to take Mei Xiang away from her, but who knows, she didn't agree.

"Princess, don't blame yourself, you did your best." Qianping comforted me and said.

When I came here before, I also said to Qianping that there is nothing that my father can't host, this is not the Chu State, there is no imperial grandmother to favor, the imperial brother is protected, here, every inch is cautious, every step is frightening.

I sighed, a little lost, and suddenly had an idea as I looked around.

"Maybe there's no room for manoeuvre." I said to Qianping.

Qianping looked ahead along my gaze with a puzzled expression, as if she saw hope, and seemed to understand something.

"Princess, you mean..........," she whispered.

The next second, I walked briskly forward.

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"Bingxi has seen my father!" I hurriedly saluted the emperor.

"Slaves and maids knock to see the emperor!" Qianping also hurriedly knelt on the ground with me and saluted.

Bei Mo saw that it was me, and said with a smile: "It turned out to be Bingxi, get up, why did you have time to come to the palace today, didn't the fourth child go together?" ”

"Fourth master, he has something to do, so he didn't let him come with Bingxi, and today I entered the palace to find Concubine Rong and ask for something."

I replied to the emperor's questions one by one.

"Oh? Got something to ask for? Hearing me mention that I was looking for Concubine Rong, I asked casually, "What made the fourth princess, who has never been in the palace often, come to Concubine Rong?" ”

Every time I enter the palace, unless there is something, I don't often enter the palace on weekdays, this is a well-known thing, I didn't expect that the emperor, who is usually busy with state affairs, will also know a little bit about it.

"Back to my father's words, Concubine Jin's personal palace maid before her death, Bingxi has seen a few times, and this palace maid named Mei Xiang is more in love, and this time I entered the palace thinking that Concubine Rong could sell her favor, and asked Niangniang for this palace maid." I said it flatly, and I didn't go any further.

The emperor thought for a moment and said slowly: "What is the result? ”

"I learned from Concubine Rong that Niangniang also likes this palace maid very much, so Bingxi had to prepare to go back to the palace, but unfortunately met his father here, it seems that Bingxi is afraid that he will not have a chance with this palace maid." I said, adding a sentence at the end, showing some regret.

"It turned out to be a palace maid's business, since Bingxi fell in love with this palace maid, and came to the palace specially, it just so happens that I have nothing to do today, and I will go to Concubine Rong with you, presumably Concubine Rong should not sell my favor!"

I was overjoyed, I don't know if the emperor wanted to help me or something else? But the emperor's face, no matter how unhappy Concubine Rong is, I'm afraid she won't refuse, I'm happy I am vaguely worried, with the emperor's cleverness, how can I not understand that it is really just a coincidence, I don't know if there will be anything wrong with the decision to come forward to the emperor today?

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