An's departure did not bring any waves.

The palace has been silent since the emperor's assassination, and finally the grandson recovered, and the Dragon Boat Festival banquet was going to be held.

Li Ying remembered the female voice she heard last night, her face turned pale, and she didn't dare to stay in the house anymore. ran to Zhilan Courtyard to talk to Zhang Biyu.

Zhang Biyu handed her a cup of warm tea, her eyebrows softened, and she comforted softly, "Don't be afraid, she died of illness, what does it have to do with you?" ”

Li Ying listened to her words but became even more frightened, holding Zhang Biyu's hand tightly, her heart was furious, "I live in the same place with her, I don't see anyone when I look up, how can I not be afraid" She cried in a low voice.

As soon as Zhang Biyu heard her crying, her head twitched and hurt, and she said patiently, "You can't talk nonsense." You know the most taboo in the palace, you can talk about it with me, you can't talk nonsense when you go out. ”

Li Ying sobbed, his words were incomplete, and he said vaguely, "I, I heard her, called me." ”

Zhang Biyu's face changed, she glanced at Qingqing, who was waiting with her head down, and interrupted her unhappily, "Nonsense again." I see that you have hysteria, water waves, help your master go back to rest. “

Shui Bo answered, picked up Li Ying, who was just crying, and returned to Zhulan Courtyard.

Zhang Biyu lay back tiredly, and had no strength to say anything.

Seeing this, Qingqing said with concern, "Do you want to ask the imperial doctor to come and take a look?" When the slave and maid heard that a woman was lacking in qi and blood, she would often be tired and weak. If this is the case, the master will have to take care of it, otherwise, it will be difficult for the heirs. ”

"At this time, please ask the imperial doctor to attract more people's eyes. I don't have to sweep everyone's interest, so forget it. "Zhang Biyu doesn't want to be troubled.

Qingqing thought of Zhang Biyu's delayed future change, opened her mouth to say something, and closed her mouth again.

Because the grandson's injury was almost healed, the princess sent someone to pick up Zhuang Zhao back, and said to her kindly, "Sister Zhuang has worked hard these days, and after the Dragon Boat Festival, I will reward you again." ”

The word "reward" made Zhuang Zhao's heart a little blocked, and she reluctantly smiled, "Thank you, sister"

Concubine Taisun smiled with satisfaction, "Okay, you're tired too, go back." "Since she was woken up by Mama Lin that day, Concubine Taisun's shelf has become more and more uplifted, and she has behaved like a little bit of a person.

Zhuang Zhao blessed his body and slowly retreated.

As soon as he returned to Tinglan Courtyard, Zhuang Zhao asked people to boil hot water, take a good bath, and wash away the aches and pains.

Bai Cha took a towel to dry her hair first, and then took a small smoker to dry her.

"Does the master know that Mrs. An's grandson died of illness?" Bai Cha stayed in Tinglan Courtyard and listened to a lot of news, and when he saw Zhuang Zhao coming back, he picked out the important ones to tell her.

Zhuang Zhao remembered his previous guess and said, "King Qi is gone, and the princess just cleared the portal." Now, Concubine Taisun can be regarded as having practiced. She remembered that when the princess choked herself with a smile on her face today, she sighed with some emotion, "We have to be careful in the future." ”

Bai Cha felt a little sorry for Zhuang Zhao, and the daughter who came out of the thousands of pets was supposed to be the main mother, but now she has become a concubine, and she is a head down from others. Even if she is a concubine in the future, her concubine will always be different.

After drying his hair, Zhuang Zhao wanted to take a nap, but he heard Li Ying's voice outside the door.

Li Ying looked at the little eunuch who stopped in front of him unhappily, and said loudly, "Sister Zhuang, it's me, I'm here to talk to you." ”

Zhuang Zhao is a little inexplicable, her relationship with Li Ying has never been very good, for no reason, why do you want to talk to her? But she has always been a good person for her grandson, and she can't get over her face if she stops her outside. had to change her clothes and let Bai Cha lead her in.

Li Ying's appearance was already outstanding, but this time he was frightened by An's matter, and the whole person was a little thinner, and he was more pitiful. She shouted with tears in her eyes, and Sister Zhuang stopped talking, just crying.

Since she didn't speak, Zhuang Zhao didn't want to ask too much, so he could only bow his head and drink tea.

After drinking half a cup of tea, Li Yingcai spoke, "Sister Zhuang, does you know the news of Sister An's death?" “

Zhuang Zhao played with his favorite Ruyao plum blossom cup, and said casually, "I've heard a little." ”

Li Ying said in a hurry, "Since Sister An went, I heard someone calling me every night, like Sister An's voice, I told Niangniang and Sister Zhang, they didn't believe me, they all said that I had hysteria", she took Zhuang Zhao's hand and said in a trembling voice, "Sister Zhuang, you will believe me, right?" ”

Zhuang Zhao was scratched by her nails, and there was an extra blood mark on his hand, and he hissed. Bai Cha hurriedly said, "Master Li, if you have something to say, you let go of the master's hand first." Li Ying's palace maid Shui Bo was also persuaded on the side, and Li Ying let go of his hand.

Zhuang Zhao saw that her spirit was not quite right, and he didn't dare to provoke her, so he could only follow her words, "Of course I believe you, you see I just came back now, wait for me to rest, we will talk about it tomorrow." All right? ”

Li Ying muttered blankly, "Yes, yes, you're too tired now, we'll talk about it tomorrow." ”

Zhuang Zhao breathed a sigh of relief, and solemnly instructed Shui Bo, "Take good care of your master, if there is anything, go and tell the princess." If something goes wrong, you can't afford it, understand? ”

After sending Li Ying away, Bai Cha immediately ordered the little eunuch who was guarding the door. "The next time Mrs. Li comes back, he will say that the master is not there, understand?"

Zhuang Zhao stayed in the room and touched the bloodstain, thoughtful.

Bai Cha came in and saw it, and hurriedly turned out the jade skin cream and smeared it on her, and said, "Master Li was fine a few days ago, why did he suddenly become like this." The slave looked like she was really suffering from hysteria. ”

Zhuang Zhao scoffed, "Hysteria is possible, but it is more likely to be artificial." “

Bai Cha sighed in surprise, "But Concubine Taisun doesn't look like that kind of person." ”

"Knowing people and knowing faces but not knowing hearts" A cold light flashed in Zhuang Zhao's eyes, "What's more, it doesn't have to be the princess who wants to harm Li Ying" She was even more suspicious of Zhang Biyu, after all, the relationship between Zhang Biyu and Li Ying is so good, if you want to start, there are more opportunities. In addition, the grandson is about to become a prince. There can only be two princesses. She has taken care of her grandson for so long, and it is natural for her to be a concubine.

Zhang Biyu is not as liked by Li Ying's grandson, and it is not impossible to start in a hurry.

If it was really her hand, then was the princess hidden by her, or did she pretend not to know?

For the next few days, Zhuang Zhao stayed in the room and did not go out. I heard that Li Yingchong bumped into the princess and was locked up by the princess, and she was not allowed to go out.

Soon it was time for the Dragon Boat Banquet, Zhuang Zhao changed into a hibiscus bronzing shirt with large sleeves, pulled up a bun with clouds, and the stars on his temples were dotted with a piece of pear blossoms. On his ears he wore the pear blossoms that the queen had admired last time.

On the way to the main courtyard, I happened to meet Zhang Biyu, who was wearing a Tianshui blue embroidered orchid cardigan skirt, and she was also wearing a pair of pearl tassel earrings on her ears, and her face was rounder. The two looked at each other slightly, and saluted each other.

The two walked side by side to the main courtyard, Zhang Biyu smiled, "It's been a long time since I saw Sister Zhuang." She folded her hands in front of her abdomen and walked steadily.

Zhuang Zhao quietly stepped back half a step away from her, keeping this distance and talking to her, "I have been very tired these days, but fortunately, my mother is generous and spares us from asking for peace, so I am a little lazy." "Concubine Taisun has been really busy these days, and she has no time to take care of them.

Zhang Biyu smiled and nodded, "Yes, Niangniang is generous." ”

Walking to the main courtyard, Concubine Taisun had already changed into the court clothes of the wife, wearing a small phoenix crown on her head, and the whole person was full of grace and luxury.

"I've seen the mother" The two saluted in unison.

Concubine Taisun nodded reservedly, "Okay, the time is almost up, let's go." ”

The two waited for the princess to go out, and then followed left and right.

The Dragon Boat Banquet was held in the Helu Hall in accordance with the previous practice. Helu Hall is surrounded by lotus ponds, a light breeze blows, not only cool, but also full of lotus fragrance.

When Concubine Taisun led them in, the emperor had not yet arrived. The queen and the grandson sat on either side of the dragon throne.

The three of them saluted in unison, "The queen is auspicious, and Your Royal Highness is auspicious." ”

The queen smiled kindly, "Auspicious, all auspicious." She swept over Zhang Biyu and Zhuang Zhao, who were bowing their heads, her eyes stopped on their ears for a moment, and asked Concubine Taisun, "Isn't there another one, why didn't you come?" ”

Concubine Taisun smiled, "That young and ignorant person, greedy and cold, the doctor said that he would have to raise it for a few days." I didn't let her come. ”

The queen didn't care, but said, "It's how it should be, you also have to pay more attention, illness comes like a mountain, don't rely on youth to take it seriously." ”

The three of them took their seats, and Zhuang Zhao raised his eyes to look at the grandson. He wore a vermilion purple court dress, sat upright on a chair, his eyebrows flew into his sideburns, his eyes were like paint, and a golden dragon and gold crown were tied on his head, which made his face like a jade crown. Some of the new wives at the bottom still secretly looked at him.

"The emperor has arrived."

The queen and the grandson both stood up, and then everyone stood up and shouted in unison, "I have seen the emperor." ”

The emperor was dressed in regular clothes, followed by Mu Guifei and a young concubine, and Mama Lin behind the princess reminded softly, "This is Ren Jieyu Ren Niangniang." ”

Ren Jieyu turned out to be the palace maid next to Mu Guifei, and the two were like sisters. Later, the emperor was drunk and luckily Ren, and Mu Guifei also promoted her to become Jieyu. Mu Guifei's little abacus, as if no one knows. Isn't it just thinking that he can't give birth and wants to give birth to a child in his womb, and several mothers in the harem are very disdainful.

But the emperor really favors Ren Jieyu.

This time, everyone saluted, but Mu Guifei avoided it, but Ren Jieyu didn't avoid it.

Forget about others, the queen and the grandson are still there.

The emperor personally helped the queen and the grandson up, and then said, "Let's get up." Come, you two, and see the Queen. He pointed to Mu Guifei and Ren Jieyu.

The queen smiled as usual, "They are all sisters, so you don't have to be formal." ”

The emperor glanced at the two of them, lowered his brows, and said unhappily, "What, didn't you hear what I said?" He raised his voice slightly.

Ren Jieyu was a little embarrassed on her face, Mu Guifei smiled and said, "It's the concubines who are stupid," she pulled Ren Jieyu, "The concubines have seen the mother" Ren Jieyu reluctantly bowed.

The queen sat in the hall, her eyebrows did not move, and she smiled like a bodhisattva. But Zhuang Zhao still felt a trace of coercion.

This dismount was really ruthless, and a slap instigated it, and Mu Guifei had to agree with a smile.