The morning sun fills the yard, but because of the location, the sunlight cannot shine into the house through the glass windows.

Rong Zheng sat behind the marble bookcase, hanging his head slightly, trying to keep his tone calm. She briefly told Cui Shangzhou about what happened last afternoon.

Cui Shangzhou was furious when he heard this: "This is too much of a thing!" ”

Rong Zheng instead persuaded Cui Shangzhou: "Seventh Master, don't be angry first!" Putting other things aside for the time being, I'm just worried about Meritus. The nightmare of last night was all bad signs, but he was too far away from us for fear of being out of reach. ”

Cui Shangzhou said that no matter how capable he was, he couldn't reach out to the barracks.

"Even if he is not as good as a beast, he will not poison his brother, right?"

Rong Zheng said: "I don't know how true what he said, so I need the seventh master to help me." ”

Cui Shangzhou hurriedly said: "Grandma, please command." ”

Rong Zheng said unhurriedly: "I just want Cui Qiye to secretly help me investigate and see how much ability the prince has." How much background is there in the Northwest Battalion. If there is someone behind the son, please help me find out who that person is. ”

"Is that all?"

Rong Zheng diǎn head said: "Only by understanding these things first can we know whether the son of the world is bluffing people, or whether he should be really ruthless." I'd love to figure it out. ”

Cui Shangzhou said: "Okay, I will find out the truth." But before I find out, I hope that grandma will not act rashly and will not act recklessly. ”

Rong Zheng said: "I know. It just so happened that the county lord here said that he was going to live in Yuntai Temple for a few days, and I also took the opportunity to hide, and the princess's birthday at the end of the month, it seems that the county lord is also reluctant to go. No matter what happens, I choose to be with the county lord. No one else can help me. ”

Cui Shangzhou said: "Grandma take care of herself." There is also the county lord who also bothered to take care of the eldest grandmother. ”

"She's my eldest sister, and now she lives at home, so she should have taken care of each other. The Seventh Master doesn't need to be specially ordered. I didn't dare to mention this to the county lord for half a sentence, and I would sue her when there was a conclusion in the future. ”

Cui Shangzhou diǎn head said: "It's okay, the county lord is weak and sick after all. ”

Cui Shangzhou got Rong Zheng's order and went to investigate (3) ↓ dǐng (3) ↓ diǎn (3) ↓ small (3) ↓ and said, .2◇3.o≥s_ (); Mu Jing's bottom is fine.

Although Mu Jing is a gentleman who does not have any real power, his identity is shining, and he has raised a lot of capable people, from staff to guards, it is a little difficult to investigate Mu Jing's affairs. Fortunately, Cui Shangzhou is very familiar with the palace, and he plans to start with the palace first, starting with the closest people around Mu Jing.

In the following days, Rong Zheng spent his time in restlessness. She was afraid that Mu Jing would do anything more, and she would hardly leave the villa. If there is something in the shop and the village, she only asks the person in charge to come to the villa to report to her. Don't talk about these two places, even if she goes back to the Rong family and the Qi family, she doesn't dare.

Before going to Yuntai Temple, Rong Zheng went to the study to find several scriptures and copied them at the desk in the Qingyin Pavilion every day. It is also strange to say that the originally chaotic mind found peace in the process of copying scriptures.

When the county lord saw it, he always praised Rong Zheng's handwriting well, and inevitably asked her to write two scrolls for herself.

On April 17, the palace sent someone to invite the county lord and Rong Zheng to return to the palace to stay for a few days. It was no one else who came, but the companion room next to Concubine Yan, Mama You.

No matter how much Duanhui doesn't like the people in the palace, he has to give the concubine a little face. Received her personally.

Mama You wears gold and silver, and is covered in ayaluo. The demeanor is no different from the wife and wife of a large family. The county lord raised her two points, and she was also very useful.

"The second aunt and grandmother are back, and the princess and princess are very happy these days. It just so happened that the princess's birthday was coming, so let the old slave come to this trip and invite the county lord and grandmother to go back and live for a few days. ”

Duan Hui said with a smile: "It's hard for Mama to come and go this way." It's just that I'm sorry here, and the doctor said that I should have a good life and recuperate. I have already agreed with the host of Yuntai Temple that I plan to go to Qingxin to recuperate for a while. ”

Mama You was surprised: "So does the county lord plan to go back?" ”

Duan Hui said: "The princess's birthday is a big event, I will send someone to send a birthday gift." It's just that I'm a widow, and it's not very appropriate to go in and out of these scenes. ”

Mama You came at the behest of Concubine Yan, and she also knew that the princess did not like the sister and brother of Qixia Villa, and now she saw that the county lord refused, which was also expected by her.

"What about grandma? She's going to go home, right? ”

The county lord said with a smile: "Grandma wants to accompany me to Yuntai Temple, and she won't go back." ”

"Grandma won't come back." Before Mama You came, she thought that even if she didn't invite the county lord, she could at least invite the eldest grandmother, but at present, it seems that she can't do anything. The people in this villa are indeed a little arrogant, and they all hold shelves, no wonder the princess doesn't like it.

The lord said, "Yes, I have consulted with her, and she has agreed. If you don't believe her, you can ask her. ”

Where did Mama You dare not doubt the words of the county lord, and hurriedly said: "The old slave doesn't need it." ”

After a while, Duanhui sent tea to the guests.

After sending Mama You away, Duanhui asked someone to call Rong Zheng and discuss with her: "The people around the concubine came to invite us back to the house, but I have refused." It's just that no matter how you say it, it's a family, and it doesn't seem to be very good if it's done too well. I have already asked people to prepare a birthday gift, Meritus's share, you can prepare it. ”

Rong Zheng diǎn head said: "It's a birthday gift for the princess, right?" ”

"yes, don't think too much. Just do it according to the situation. It's too generous, maybe people won't even look at it. Is there anything she can't do without it, it's almost there. ”

Rong Zheng should be.

"By the way, you have been copying scriptures these days, how much have you copied?"

"The Great Compassion Mantra has been copied, and the Lengyan Sutra has only been copied in three volumes."

Duan Hui smiled: "I didn't expect you to be a wise person." It doesn't matter if we haven't finished copying, we can go to Yuntai Temple and copy it slowly. ”

After returning from the Splendid Courtyard, Rong Zheng simply drew up a list and handed it to Ruyi: "You follow what is written on the list, go and see if there is anything in the library, if there is one, use the library, if there is not, let people buy it now." Got it done for me twenty years ago. ”

Ruyi glanced at the list, and saw that there were more than a dozen things densely written on it, and Diǎn said, "Grandma, don't worry." ”

Let's say that Mama You took a sedan chair and returned to the palace unsatisfactory.

She went straight to Concubine Yan's quiet residence.

At that time, Concubine Yan woke up after taking a nap. Before she could enter the door, she heard laughter coming from inside. Mama You didn't dare to come forward to disturb wantonly, and asked the maid under the porch: "But who is here?" ”

The maid replied, "Mama doesn't know, it's the Cui family's wife who came." ”

"Is it the eldest wife or the fourth wife?"

"Both of them are here."

Mama You said no wonder in her heart, she went to the ear room to rest.

Here, Mrs. Cui is talking to Concubine Yan about some old things in the past.

"That's still eight years of Chengping, the old slave just raised our embroidery sister. My younger brother and sister have only been married for a long time. Just to congratulate the concubine on her birthday. The princess is still pregnant with the princess in her belly. It's only been a long time, but I didn't expect more than 20 years to pass. The concubine is as if she hasn't grown old. On the contrary, our younger generation can't watch it. ”

Concubine Yan has been pampered for all these years, and she doesn't have to worry about anything, and she doesn't have to serve her in-laws. I also pay special attention to maintenance, although people in their sixties, but they really don't look old. The wrinkles on his face are also light, and he looks like a person in his forties. She was very satisfied with Mrs. Cui's flattery, and said with a smile: "After all, with age, how can it be compared with twenty or thirty years ago." The eldest lady is now full of children and grandchildren, and it is time to enjoy it. ”

Mrs. Cui said: "The old slave doesn't care about it now, and the children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren, and they will go." Maybe two more years to live. ”

Mrs. Cui said again: "When the old slave saw the princess's arms, she also said that the princess's firstborn was a daughter. The younger sibling said it was a son. The two of us made a bet about it. ”

Concubine Yan smiled: "You two are still gambling on this?" ”

Mrs. Cui smiled and said, "Later, the princess gave birth to the county lord, and I won two taels of silver from my younger siblings. The younger siblings are convinced. When the princess was pregnant with the county lord, her complexion was so good, her body shape was not out of shape, and her appetite was good when she heard it. At first glance, she was pregnant with a girl. Later, when I was pregnant with my uncle, I heard that she had been lying on the bed for two months before going to the ground. Sure enough, she gave birth to a son. ”

Min glanced at her sister-in-law, and said in her heart that the concubine had many disagreements with the former princess, and the concubine was very critical of this daughter-in-law. The princess died, and the concubine didn't show much sadness, and it didn't take long for her to ask the prince to marry, and when the anniversary was over, she married her sister's daughter. How could the sister-in-law be so blind, and what did the princess do with the concubine.

Sure enough, Concubine Yan was still very interested, and when she heard that Mrs. Cui had replaced the previous Chai family, she gradually showed some fatigue. Mrs. Cui finally received a message from her brother-in-law. He only said no more about the former princess.

In the afternoon, Cui's concubine took the car home together.

In the car, Min Shi said angrily: "What's wrong with my sister-in-law today, why did she suddenly tell the concubine that the princess was coming?" ”

Mrs. Cui said: "Didn't I talk to the concubine about my youth before, but gradually I talked farther." At that time, the current princess had not yet entered the palace, and the person who was mentioned must be the Chai family, who died early. Actually, as you know, I don't like the current Wu clan, so you see that I have entered the mansion less than before over the years. ”

Min is also very impressed by Chai, who is a woman with a tough personality and a little arrogant in her memory. I heard that the treatment of subordinates is also extremely strict. Chai is the person chosen by the Queen Mother today, and the concubine is naturally dissatisfied.

Mrs. Cui saw her and the Min family next to her, and she was a little unscrupulous when she spoke, and whispered to the Min family: "Not long after the Chai family died, it was rumored that the Chai family died strangely. What do you think is the clue in this? ”

Min was reluctant to talk about these things, and said, "I can see any clues." ”

Mrs. Cui said: "There were a lot of rumors at the beginning. Chai is indeed a poor person, she died at a young age, although she is a princess, she doesn't seem to be so happy. ”

Min was a little puzzled when she heard this, her sister-in-law had a little friendship with Chai's at the beginning. Could it be that Chai had revealed something to her sister-in-law.

After all, she couldn't suppress her curiosity and asked, "Sister-in-law was able to say a few words in front of the princess back then, did sister-in-law have any suspicions?" ”

Mrs. Cui is an extremely smart person, and some words are suitable for being buried in her heart for the rest of her life, but right now, she will not tell the Min family what she really thinks in her heart, but just said: "Aren't I also blind here." If you think about it, the Chai family has only been gone for a long time. The people who served the princess at the beginning were dismissed by the princess for various reasons. I heard that there was a death at the beginning, wasn't there a little girl hanging herself in the group room? So I'm afraid it's not that simple. ”

Min said: "When the princess returned to the palace to raise a baby, there was a concubine in the house. The prince went to Beijing, but there was an accident at this juncture. Could it be ......" Min was a little frightened when he thought about it.

Mrs. Cui hurriedly covered Min's mouth, shook her head and said, "Ah Ru, it's better to have some words rotten in your stomach." Trouble comes from the mouth, and you must be careful. ”

Min swallowed what he was going to say.

Both of them were silent later, but they tacitly agreed. The seeds of doubt were planted in each of them.

Min hurriedly returned home, she wanted to call her son, but the maid said that her Shang'er went out early in the morning and had not come back yet.

Min asked the maid to change her homely clothes and re-tie up Su'er. Rest in bed. Her mind was still hovering with the words of the car and the eldest lady. recalled all the things of the year.

She also understood in her heart that the sister-in-law and what she suspected in her heart were the same person, but no matter how bad the relationship between her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was, the Chai family was also a princess. also gave birth to the eldest son and eldest daughter for the palace, and there was another one in the belly at that time. Concubine Yan doesn't seem to be a very vicious woman, would she poison her daughter-in-law?

Min Shi was shocked into a cold sweat, and she didn't dare to speculate further down.

Choi Sang-ju returned before dinner.

Min couldn't help but be a little angry when he saw his son, and said angrily: "I heard that you went out early in the morning, why did you come back at this time." Where are you going? ”

Cui Shangzhou naturally found it inconvenient to tell his mother that he was currently entrusted by Rong Zheng to Cha Shizi for some things, and said lightly: "Doing a friend a favor and running for a day." ”

Min naturally didn't like it, and as soon as his face collapsed, he said: "You are still like this, you don't want to go back to your home." Leave the old lady at home alone. ”

Cui Shangzhou said: "Didn't my mother go to the palace with my aunt today?" Draw cards with the concubine, how is my mother's luck today? ”

Min said: "I touched a few handfuls in the afternoon, and you also know that I lost nine out of ten." Where to win what money. Don't say it, today your eldest uncle sent diǎn to offend the concubine. ”

"Huh, how so?"

"Your eldest aunt is trying to tell the princess about the princess, and the concubine is not happy. It's been boring for a long time, and when I was playing cards in the afternoon, your aunt and I deliberately released water to let the concubine win money. ”

Cui Shangzhou smiled slightly.

Min continued: "Son, I can't find anyone to say a word in my heart, and I feel uncomfortable. ”

"Mother may as well tell me if she has anything to say."

Seeing that there was no one else beside him, Min Shi whispered to Cui Shangzhou: "Shang'er, your eldest uncle and I both suspect that the concubine killed the first princess. ”

Cui Shangzhou was petrified there at that time, and he didn't come back to his senses for a long time. (To be continued.) )