Zhou Shu took off his boots and went to bed, lay down next to her, and said what happened in the house in a word.

Jian Ying didn't ask about Ming Mei, she only felt that he was really eager to find out the truth about the death of the first princess, and as soon as she heard the news related to the first princess, she hurriedly ran over.

However, after checking for so many years, I have not found the key points, and eight ~ nine times out of ten I have found the wrong direction of investigation.

After a little hesitation, he asked, "About the mother concubine, have you ever asked Concubine Bai and Concubine Wen?" The two of them have been in the palace for the longest time, so they should know a little bit of the inside story, right? ”

Zhou Shu shook his head, "Those two people are well versed in the way of self-preservation, and they have never been very close to me, even if they know something, they will definitely not tell me." ”

"If you don't give it a try, how do you know they won't?" Jian Ying patted him on the stomach soothingly, "I want to help you inquire." ”

Between women and women, as long as they get along in the right way, they can always find a mechanism to open the conversation.

Because this matter has a lot to do with King Ji'an, Zhou Shu privately didn't want her to get involved. But after thinking about it, she is his wife, husband and wife are one, and if there is really anything, she can't stay out of it.

Let her inquire, she began to care about his affairs, doesn't it mean that she is becoming more and more intimate with him?

She is a smart and measured person, and if he keeps an eye on her, he will not be afraid of her mistakes.

After thinking about it, he nodded and said, "Then there is Lao Niangzi to bother." ”

Jian Ying didn't promise him anything, yawned, and fell asleep in his arms again.

Early the next morning, he asked someone to take out a string of one hundred and eight Xingyue Bodhi Buddha beads from the dowry and send them to Concubine Wenshu. After playing with the Buddha beads for a long time, the texture has been very hard, dark red, and bright as jade.

It is one of the dowries that Mrs. Jian added to Xiao Liu'er, and the value cannot be estimated in gold and silver. Mrs. Jian Si originally wanted to replace it with something else, but was stopped by Jiang's mother.

The dowry given by the Jian family to Jian Ying seems to be beautiful, but in fact, there are few things that are really affordable, and there are no things like shops and Zhuangzi fields that can make money from open source. When drying the dowry, you must always put a few rare and dazzling things on the face, so as not to be suspicious of others.

The dowry given by Mrs. Jane is also decent to say, isn't it?

Mrs. Jian Si thought of the words "the overall situation is important" given to her by Mrs. Jian, and she didn't dare to make a mistake, so she had to leave the string of Buddhist beads in pain.

Jian Ying only picked Concubine Wen because Concubine Wen had no children, no daughters, no worries, and had not shared a bed for many years, and her relationship with King Ji'an must have been weak for a long time. At the same time, believing in Buddhism is the most important thing to be good and evil.

If she hides injustices in her heart, she must have the desire to talk~ hope.

Jian Ying is polite and thoughtful on weekdays, and although Concubine Wen was a little surprised to receive the string of Buddhist beads, she didn't feel abrupt.

People who worship the Buddha know the Buddha beads best, and they know that they are not ordinary products at a glance. Play with it, and you can't put it down. asked someone to give a valuable return gift, which can be regarded as inheriting Jian Ying's affection.

When he went to the Fang clan to say goodbye in the morning, he smiled at Jian Ying for the first time.

Jian Ying was not in a hurry to get close to her, what should she do. lest she be vigilant and take precautions early.

When I came back from Jingguo Courtyard, I heard a report that there was a girl named Mingmei who took the post of the second young master and asked to see the second young lady.

"Let's just say that the second young lady doesn't have time to see her, so send her away." Zhou Shu commanded with a calm face.

Jian Ying smiled and said without words, she said in her heart, I'm just afraid that it's not so easy to pass away, right?

Sure enough, after less than two quarters of an hour, someone came to report that the girl had said that if the second young lady did not see her, she would kneel and die at the gate of the palace.

"How can it be?" Zhou Shu was furious, "Go and sue Sù Monkey Kui, whether he is tied up or directly knocked unconscious, send the person away immediately." If there is any gossip, I don't ask anything else, but he asks. ”

"Wait." Jian Ying called out to the messenger, "Invite Miss Mingmei here." ”

When the girl agreed to go, Zhou Shu frowned dissatisfiedly, "I've already told her to get out, what is the lady still doing when she sees her?" ”

Jian Ying glanced at him with disgust, "Seeing her on one side, there will be no loss of meat, why bother tying up and knocking out, it's too simple and rude."

This is my territory, my home field, are you still afraid that she will eat me? ”

"But ......"

"It's nothing, what you can do has been done, the rest is between us women, you don't want to get involved, what to do." Jian Ying drove people away unceremoniously.

Zhou Shu saw that she looked full of interest, and suddenly realized. For her, seeing Mingmei is just a pastime to pass the time, just like drinking tea and walking, what is he struggling with here?

"Lady play slowly, I'll read a book."

"Go, go, go." Jian Ying waved her hand, and when she saw him leaving happily, she said in her heart that this person had finally opened up.

After a while, Ming Mei asked someone to bring it over.

Xu is to show a tame gesture, she is dressed very plain today. She wore a light blue plain brocade dress inside, a white satin cloak on the outside, no fat powder on her face, her hair was curled into a single bun, and only a jasper hairpin was inserted.

The eyes are red and swollen, and the flowers are bleak, but they make people feel pitiful.

After entering the door and entering the ceremony, he said straight to the point: "The slave has something to say to the second young lady, please let the second young lady retreat." ”

Hearing this, Xueqin and Jin Ping, who were standing behind Jian Ying, and Yun Zheng and Yinping, who were guarding the door, both frowned.

"Sit down." Jian Ying pointed to the chair at the bottom, and did her best before she smiled again, "These are the confidants and girls around me, they are not outsiders, and their tone is strict, what do you have to say, but it doesn't hurt to say anything." ”

Mingmei bit her lip unwillingly, it was hard enough for her to bow her head to the second young lady, could it be difficult for a few girls to appreciate her groveling appearance?

She didn't speak, and Jian Ying didn't speak.

Mingmei struggled for a moment, closed his eyes, and said in his heart, it's all a shame anyway, what's the difference between losing face in front of one person and losing face in front of five people? For the sake of the second young master, how can you bear this idea?

As soon as he bit his heart and teeth, he knelt down with a "poof", "The slave is willing to serve the second young master and the second young lady for the rest of her life, please fulfill the second young lady." ”

Xueqin and the others were taken aback at first, and then gritted their teeth and scolded secretly, such a shameless person rushed to the door to beg the second young lady to carry her as a concubine.

Jian Ying had already guessed it, and she was not surprised at all, but admired her courage.

Appreciating is appreciating, accepting or not accepting is another matter.

"You want to, but unfortunately I don't."

Mingmei didn't expect her to refuse, and her eyes widened in disbelief, "Why?" ”

- (To be continued.) )