After listening to Empress Dowager Cao's words, Cao Fei's flustered heart finally became more steady: "Having said that, if you really find out the head of the second lady, it will not be far from me." ”

Empress Dowager Cao sneered when she heard this: "Even if it finds out the second lady's head, it won't involve you, and besides, the incense talisman was sent to the palace by Mrs. Liu, and after so many people's hands, anyone can add something to it." ”

Cao Fei instantly understood what Empress Dowager Cao meant when she heard this, and the whole person became excited: "Aunt is right, that incense talisman has passed through so many people's hands, and anyone can add something to it." If Your Majesty gets to the bottom of it, we can still push it to the palace maid next to the fox girl! ”

Empress Dowager Cao smiled and sighed: "You, if you use your brain more in everything, you won't come to this point." ”

What Empress Dowager Cao can think of, Li Che can naturally think of it, with the investigation of Long Yi and others, he has probably understood the matter, but the crux of the matter is that even if he knows it, he can't punish Cao Fei because of this matter.

It's not that I don't want to, but I can't.

This situation made Li Che very annoyed, especially in the face of Liu Xuan's inquiry, his annoyance turned into a nest of fire.

He didn't speak, his face was silent, Liu Xuan smiled when he saw this: "The fight between women is naturally resolved by women, and Your Majesty's court methods are useless when they encounter such things." ”

Liu Xuan didn't say that it was okay, but after saying it, Li Che's handsome face darkened a little more.

Liu Xuan smiled dumbly when she saw this, she gently snuggled into Li Che's arms, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty put your mind on the court, and I didn't want to fight with her before. But since she took the initiative to provoke it, I naturally won't be afraid of her, and Your Majesty can rest assured that this matter will be handed over to me. ”

What else can Li Che say at this time? He could only nod silently: "You are pregnant now, everything is focused on the fetus in the womb, and you must not be angry at the expense of others, let alone damage your body." ”

"Your Majesty can't trust me like that?" Liu Xuan pouted and was a little dissatisfied: "It's just a small skill of carving insects." ”

She didn't plan to dwell too much on this matter, so she immediately changed the topic: "The racecourse Qiantong has been expanded, and I have also found a lot of good people to help, and after Liu Cheng comes back, I plan to take the second uncle and the fourth uncle's family to the capital." Let them take care of the horse farm first. My second uncle's daughter-in-law, Liu Shi, is good at arguing about jade, and I want to send her to mine jade veins, which still needs His Majesty's permission. ”

"Vein?" Li Che frowned slightly when he heard this, he looked at Liu Xuan and said, "You should know." Salt and ore are the stuff of the dynasty. ”

Liu Xuan nodded: "Naturally, I know." But my mine is not gold, silver, copper, or iron. It's just jade, and the jade veins also need people to explore, not that they can be found. Your Majesty should also know that merchants sell jade, mostly buying stones from jade veins, and those with good eyesight can argue at a glance, if they can really find the veins, the good jade will naturally be mined by Your Majesty, and those who are not able to argue at a glance will be bothered to hand over to me. ”

Li Che nodded in agreement when he heard this.

A jade vein, some of the jade is superficial, you can see at a glance, most of these jade are handed over to the imperial court, and those hidden deeper, are bought and sold by merchants, and the folk gambling stones come from this.

Therefore, Liu Xuan's proposal was approved by Li Che, but it was just to hand over the stones that were originally sold to everyone to Liu Xuan alone, which was appropriate and reasonable.

"Why do I think Your Majesty seems to be a little reluctant to do this?" Liu Xuan snorted and was a little dissatisfied: "Didn't the money I earned give you in the end?" Besides, the matter of searching for ore veins should have been handled by the imperial court, but now that I have taken over this errand, you are not happy. ”

Li Che sighed and said: "I know that everything Xuan'er does is for me, but some things, even if you know, you can't do it in a grand manner, and things on the surface always have to go." ”

Liu Xuan naturally knew these truths, she just expressed her dissatisfaction: "But these are just empty talk, and we need to wait until the second uncle's family enters Beijing to confirm that Liu Shi does have the ability to distinguish jade." ”

Li Che nodded: "Even if you can't distinguish the jade, it doesn't matter much, when your horse farm is built, don't say it's me, even the major families won't dare to offend you easily." ”

"That's right." Liu Xuan raised her chin a little proudly: "As long as the major families have private soldiers, they will definitely ask for my head." ”

After she finished speaking, she found that Li Che did not reply, looking at his frowning appearance, Liu Xuan sighed and comforted: "Some things are in a hurry, now you just sent Liu Zhiqing and others to count the world's money, forcing them to pay taxes according to the government, they have lost a lot of money, I am afraid that this private soldier will not be able to change in recent years." ”

Li Che hummed lightly, and then stopped continuing the topic, he suddenly leaned down and gave a deep kiss, Liu Xuan was going to struggle, but when his fiery hard resistance to her, she didn't dare to move anymore.

At the end of the kiss, Liu Xuan blushed and said, "It's not been a month yet." ”

Li Che turned a deaf ear, directly hugged her horizontally, strode towards the bed, gently placed her on the bed, and said gloomily: "I will be gentle." ”

Liu Xuan was about to open her mouth to protest, but his kiss fell again, and in the end she could only half-push and half-obey.

On the second day, Liu Xuan sent a letter to all the concubines in the harem, saying that after she became pregnant, she suddenly felt panicked, and hoped that all the concubines could come to the Ganlu Hall to sit and contact the sisters when they were free.

After such a letter was sent, no one came to the door for several days, although Cao Ying had the heart to visit, but she didn't want to cause more trouble, after all, she was the daughter of the Cao family, if she went to the Ganlu Palace, I was afraid that the Empress Dowager Cao and Cao Fei would complain more about her.

And the talented people and the talented people in the harem are looking at Cao Ying's horse, and if Cao Ying doesn't go, they naturally don't dare to go.

Liu Xuan waited for a few days, but no one came to the door, she smiled and said: "It seems that my prestige is really scary, and it has been a few days since I invited people to come, but no one dared to enter my manna hall, isn't it that I have three heads and six arms?" ”

The flower shadow on the side smiled when she heard this: "Niangniang doesn't have three heads and six arms, but now she has two heads and four arms." ”

Hearing this, Liu Xuan touched her stomach with a smile and nodded: "Huaying is right." Now I'm a two-headed and four-armed man. But I've been really panicked lately, and since they don't come, I'll look for them. ”

Dongmei and Huaying knew that Liu Xuan had other plans, and although they were a little worried in their hearts, they could only nod.

The first place Liu Xuan went to was Cao Ying's residence, and the moment she heard the report, Cao Ying was slightly stunned, and then hurriedly went out of the palace to greet her.

Liu Xuan's lower abdomen is now pregnant, although it is autumn, she can also see a slightly convex lower abdomen. Cao Ying hurriedly stepped forward to help her. Looking at her lower abdomen, she was slightly worried: "The Ganlu Hall is still some distance away from me, why don't you take a sedan chair?" ”

Liu Xuan let her help her walk towards the hall, and said with a smile: "Imperial Doctor Gong also said that as the months get bigger and bigger. You need to move around a lot. In this way, it can help with production. ”

Cao Ying listened to this. That's when I was relieved.

The two went to the palace and asked each other about the current situation, and the palace maid prepared tea and pastries. Liu Xuan also smiled and said: "You don't know, since I was pregnant, I was always hungry, and I felt hungry again not long after I had eaten." ”

To be honest, Cao Ying never thought that Liu Xuan would use the things in her palace so unguardedly, she felt a little bitter in her heart, and reminded lightly: "You are now a person with a double body, so you are naturally hungry faster, but you can't eat anything, it's better to be careful when eating." ”

Liu Xuan winked at her, then smiled and said, "I believe you." ”

It was just three words, but Cao Ying was almost ashamed of herself, she was silent for a long time, and then she spoke: "At this time, even the most trusted people should be on guard. ”

Liu Xuan didn't reply, but smiled silently.

Liu Xuan and Cao Ying chatted about some interesting things in the books, and rested in her palace for a while before leaving.

On the second day, Liu Xuan went to Fang Cairen and Chang Cairen again, still used refreshments, sat for a long time and left.

Cao Fei was very anxious to wait for Liu Xuan's arrival, but after Liu Xuan went to Fang Cairen and Chang Cairen, she didn't go out again, which made Cao Fei angry enough, and couldn't help but run to the Empress Dowager Cao to complain.

"Auntie, what do you mean by that fox?" Cao Fei hated and said: "My grade is much higher than those two sluts, it stands to reason that she should have seen me first, but she went to see those two sluts first, and in the end, she didn't even go to me!" ”

Empress Dowager Cao glanced at her coldly: "If she goes to you, the mourning family will have to worry, she knows that the incense charm is from you, but she still goes, it can be seen that this person's unfathomable mind is a means, but she didn't go to your place, obviously a person who can't hide her thoughts, there are no such means, the mourning family really disdains to fight with her." ”

Cao Fei didn't understand what she said, but since Empress Dowager Cao said this, Liu Xuan must be a person who can't hide her thoughts and has no means.

She leaned in with the Empress Dowager Cao and said, "Auntie, now that the fetus in her womb is getting bigger and bigger, the incense charm has passed, are we ......?"

Empress Dowager Cao showed a sneer on her face: "My aunt knows this matter, and your top priority is to regain His Majesty's favor." ”

Speaking of this, Empress Dowager Cao glanced at Cao Fei's belly with some hatred: "Tell me about you, after marrying Your Majesty for so many years, why hasn't this belly moved?!" Look at that fox girl, how long has he been in the palace, and he has been four months pregnant! ”

Speaking of this, Cao Fei showed grievances: "Your Majesty has not taken the concubine yet, and the concubine is not initiated, how can we get pregnant, every time Your Majesty sends someone to send the child soup, Your Majesty's temperament is not unknown, he saw it with his own eyes, how dare I not drink it." ”

Empress Dowager Cao sighed when she heard this: "That's it, there is no need to mention the past, the top priority now is to let Your Majesty favor you again." ”

"Your Majesty has me in his heart now." Cao Fei said hatefully: "His heart is full of that fox, he has never been anywhere else except the Ganlu Hall these days, and I can't use all kinds of means." ”

"Your Majesty is also a man." Empress Dowager Cao snorted coldly: "Then Liu Xuan is pregnant now, it stands to reason that she should no longer serve Your Majesty, this matter has been arranged by the Mourning Family, you only need to seize the opportunity to lead Your Majesty to your palace." ”

Empress Dowager Cao called behind her: "Mama Song, bring the things." ”

Mama Song stepped forward with a smile and handed over a bag of things to Cao Fei and said, "Shuyi, don't let down the Queen Mother's wishes." ”

Cao Fei took the thing, looked at the Empress Dowager Cao with some puzzlement and asked, "Auntie, this is ......?"

"This is incense from the Western Regions." Empress Dowager Cao looked at Cao Fei and said: "This incense is a secret that the royal family of the Western Regions does not pass on, and it is made of hundreds of precious spices, which has an aphrodisiac effect and does not hurt the body. ”

Cao Fei's face flushed, but she clenched the thing tighter in her hand, she blushed and nodded: "Niece, you must live up to your aunt's high expectations." ”

Empress Dowager Cao nodded and waved her hand to make her retreat.

On the second day of the court, someone mentioned that Liu Xuan was pregnant and could not sleep, and this remark was supported by more than half of the ministers in the court, and someone played: "Your Majesty has no intention of accepting the harem, but it is also a fact that the concubine cannot sleep, and there are other maidens in the harem. ”

Li Che smiled coldly when he heard this: "It seems that you are really very idle, and you are worried about state affairs, and you still have the heart to take care of my harem." ”

The minister said respectfully: "The ministers are also thinking about the noble concubine and the imperial heir in her womb, and I hope Your Majesty will think twice." ”

Li Che didn't answer, and the early dynasty broke up so unhappily.

When the news reached the harem, except for Cao Ying and Liu Xuan, who laughed past, the rest of them were secretly happy in their hearts.

Even the talented people and Changcai people who were already dead hearted, at this time there was a glimmer of hope rekindled in their hearts, even if they could not get the favor of His Majesty, but the harem was lonely, and if there was a prince with them, it was what they longed for.

Not to mention Cao Fei, who dresses up all day long, looking forward to when Li Che will be able to come to her palace.

But as the days passed, Li Che still stayed in the Ganlu Hall every day, and when he was busy with affairs, he stayed in the Qianqing Palace, without the slightest intention of following the ancestral system and taking turns to pamper the harem.

The glimmer of hope that had just risen between Fang Cai and Chang Cai was so shattered, Cao Fei was even more angry and smashed everything that could be smashed in the house, and when she calmed down, she looked at the dense fragrance of the Western Regions, gritted her teeth, and made a decision in her heart.

The next day, she ordered the palace maid to smoke all the clothes on her body with the secret incense of the Western Regions, and not only that, but she also sat in the room and smoked the incense for more than an hour.

She had inquired early that Li Che was busy with affairs today, and she was going to rest in the Qianqing Palace. When the moon hung on the willow tops at night, she only brought a personal palace maid, carrying a lantern and quietly going to the Qianqing Palace.

Xiao Zhuzi watched the lantern pass by the Ganlu Palace, smiled contemptuously, turned around and entered the main hall to tell Liu Xuan. (To be continued.) )