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Bailiao.
Xiao Nansheng asked people to carefully investigate the matter of fetal pills for two days, but in the end they only found the little palace maid who sent medicine to Xiao Qiaoer, although it was found out that the little palace maid was from Yuqing Palace, but Yu Ruyi bit her to death and refused to admit that she instructed her to do it, and Xiao Nansheng had no choice but to reprimand her fiercely.
Yu Ruyi, who was reprimanded, returned to Yuqing Palace with an angry face, and at this time, Yu Feilong, who rushed to hear the news, also arrived, and when he saw her unkind face, he asked, "What did the lord of the country say?" β
"What else can I say?" Yu Ruyi glared at him angrily, "Just say that I instructed her to do it!" β
Yu Feilong's face sank when he heard this, "Then did you admit it?" β
"You think I'm stupid?" Hearing him ask, Yu Ruyi didn't even have the strength to stare at him, "If I admit it, can I still sit here now?" β
"It's good if you don't admit it." Yu Feilong also breathed a sigh of relief, murdering the emperor's heir is a serious crime, although he has monstrous power in the court, but if this kind of thing spreads, after all, the reputation of their Yu family is not good, "My plan is obviously seamless, how can there be such a mistake?" β
It's good that he didn't mention this, but when he mentioned it, Yu Ruyi's anger in his heart didn't hit him, "You still dare to say it?" I've told you, that woman is definitely not ordinary, and your bad idea won't work at all, but you don't believe it, now you should believe it, right? β
Compared with this brother, Yu Ruyi undoubtedly knows his pillow person better, Xiao Nansheng is not a person who covets beauty, otherwise he would not be able to count the women around him on one hand after becoming the lord of the country. He must have taken such pains to marry such a lady from another country because of something remarkable about her!
Hearing her words, Jade Feilong was silent for a moment, and a hint of yin suddenly flashed in his eyes, "Otherwise, we'll get rid of her first." β
Yu Ruyi's heart moved slightly, "Brother, do you have a way to get rid of her?" β
"It's not difficult to kill someone." Yu Feilong said disappreciatively, "Didn't you tell me before that she would often go out of the palace?" I will arrange for someone to ambush outside the palace, and once she leaves the palace again, I will never let her come back alive, so that you don't have to worry about her being unfavorable to us! β
This idea is in line with Yu Ruyi's mind, since the first day Qu Wurong entered the palace, she has already seen Qu Wurong unpleasant, if her brother can help her get rid of Qu Wurong, it would be really good!
"Okay, that's it!"
Qu Wurong, who was calculated, didn't know that he was about to come to a catastrophe, and he was drinking tea at this time, while listening to Xiao Nansheng on the other side spitting bitterness with himself.
It's no wonder that he was angry like this, he originally thought that this time he could catch the handle of the Yu family's plot to kill the emperor's heir, even if he couldn't shake the power of the Jade Feilong in the court, it could also play a warning role of knocking on the mountain and shaking the tiger, but after two days of tracking, in the end it was just a busy job, how could he not feel aggrieved?
Qu Wurong was not particularly surprised, after all, those people had usually found a scapegoat for themselves before doing such a vicious thing, and it was normal that the real murderer could not be traced, didn't she commit suicide last time because the palace maid named "Yujiao" was afraid of crime, so she failed to catch the black hand behind the scenes?
"So you scolded people?" When she heard him say that she was angry with Yu Ruyi because she couldn't find evidence against the Yu family, Qu Wurong almost didn't spit out the tea she had just drunk in her mouth, why didn't she find out that Xiao Nansheng still had such a naΓ―ve side?
"It's still light to scold her!" Xiao Nansheng snorted coldly when she heard this, "Anyway, she can't learn anything good by following the brother who has no one in her eyes!" β
Hearing his words, Qu Wurong suddenly had the idea of gossiping, "You alienated her because of her brother?" β
"yes!" Xiao Nansheng was still angry at this time, and she didn't feel that there was anything wrong with her question, so she generously admitted, "Originally, the relationship between the two of us was quite good after we got married, if we weren't used to her brother's style, we wouldn't be like this!" β
Seeing that he was still so arrogant, Qu Wurong couldn't help but purse his mouth, "You are so naΓ―ve!" β
"Huh?" Xiao Nansheng was stunned when she heard this, and looked at her puzzledly, "What do you mean by that?" β
"It's literal!" Qu Wurong didn't say anything polite to him at all, "Have you ever thought that Yu Ruyi is actually a very important bargaining chip in the competition between you and Yu Feilong?" Whoever her heart is looking for a little more, whoever has a better chance of winning, you could have not been so passive, but you personally pushed the bargaining chip of Yu Ruyi to her brother, is it very inconsiderate and naΓ―ve for you to say this approach? β
After hearing her words, Xiao Nansheng pondered for a long time, and then suddenly slapped his forehead with his hand, "You're right, why didn't I think of this?" β
In fact, he can't be blamed for not thinking about things, after all, although he is a prince, no one has ever taught him those strategies for governing the country, he does things according to his own will, and he can't get used to what Yu Feilong does, so he naturally doesn't want to get close to Yu Ruyi, from another aspect, he can be regarded as a lover.
"It's too late for you to make amends." Qu Wurong put down the teacup in his hand, "Yu Ruyi is still your wife, and it is not difficult for you to renew the old friendship with her." β
Although he was very moved by her mention, Xiao Nansheng still had concerns in his heart, "But I have been neglecting her for so long, and suddenly changing my attitude towards her will easily arouse the suspicion of their brothers and sisters, right?" β
"So you'll have to find a reason first." Qu Wurong also took this into account, "Find an excuse that can make you change your attitude logically, as long as Yu Ruyi doesn't doubt your intentions, then you will be considered a success." β
"I see!" Xiao Nansheng nodded, although he had not learned the art of scheming, he was a smart person after all, after Qu Wurong's reminder, he could easily think clearly about the pros and cons of things, "Don't worry, I know what to do!" β
Hearing him say this, Qu Wurong didn't say anything anymore, anyway, she had already finished saying what she should say, what to do Xiao Nansheng should have a number in her heart, and it was inconvenient for her to interfere more, after all, she just promised to help, not to govern Bailiao Country instead of him.
After Xiao Nansheng left Yuxin Palace on this day, he didn't appear again for several days, I don't know if after being inspired that day, he began to prepare for the matter of "rebuilding the old friendship" with Yu Ruyi, Qu Wurong didn't care, anyway, he didn't bother herself, she was still happy to be at ease!
After lunch on this day, Huang Li suddenly mentioned to her: "I heard that today is Mrs. Yu's birthday, and the lord of the country specially ordered a banquet in the palace in the evening, and now the imperial dining room is already very busy!" β
Jade Ruyi's birthday? Qu Wurong was slightly stunned when he heard this, and then regained his indifference, "The lord of the country is willing to spend his thoughts for her, and it has nothing to do with us." β
"Isn't Madame going to show up in the evening?" Huang Li asked curiously.
"My friendship with her isn't good enough to celebrate her birthday, is it?" Qu Wurong looked at her funny, "Besides, it's her birthday, not mine, what's the matter if I don't show up?" β
"That's just as well!" Hearing her say this, Huang Li nodded in agreement, "But it's also strange to say, the relationship between the lord of the country and Madame Yu has not been very good over the years, why did you think of celebrating her birthday for no reason?" β
Qu Wurong didn't answer her this time, of course she knew what the reason was, and she couldn't help but feel secretly in her heart: Xiao Nansheng chose the timing very cleverly, someone celebrates his birthday with such fanfare, it is difficult for Yu Ruyi not to be moved, right?
Yuqing Palace.
Although today is her birthday, Yu Ruyi does not see any joy on her face, but there is a numbness that does not concern herself, which makes people feel very incomprehensible.
However, the red parrot who has served her for many years is already accustomed to it, because she knows that the person her wife is looking forward to will not appear, and even the elder brother of the lady who is a general only sends someone to send congratulatory gifts at this time of year, but he himself never enters the palace to congratulate his sister in person.
"Madam, the lord of the kingdom is here!"
Just when the master and servant thought that today would be the same, and passed in a dull way, a little palace maid suddenly walked in to report back and forth, Yu Ruyi stood up suddenly when she heard the words, and asked in a trembling voice: "Where is the lord of the country?" β
"It's almost at the palace gate." The little palace maid pointed in the direction outside the door, "Madame, hurry up and pick up the car." β
Yu Ruyi nodded, was about to go out but suddenly stopped, grabbed the hand of the red parrot on the side and said, "Do you want to see if my hair is messed up?" What about clothes? Do you want to change it? Before the red parrot could answer, she said to herself, "Forget it, I'd better go and change my clothes first." β
"Madame, it's too late!" Seeing that she was about to go to the dormitory, the red parrot hurriedly stopped her and softly soothed her anxious feelings, "Madame's current appearance is already very good, no need to change, really!" β
Hearing her say this, Yu Ruyi relaxed slightly, stroked her chest with her hand to calm her panicked mind, and then raised her feet and walked outside.
As soon as he stepped out of the threshold, he saw that Xiao Nansheng had already arrived in front of him, and hurriedly saluted, "The concubine is late, and I ask the lord of the country to forgive me!" β
"Get up." Xiao Nansheng stretched out his hand and helped her up, "I wanted to surprise you, so I didn't let them pass it on, so I can't blame you!" β
Yu Ruyi was indeed pleasantly surprised by him, and a layer of mist appeared at the bottom of her eyes, "The concubine still thinks that the lord of the country will never step into the palace of the concubine again for half a step in his life!" β
"I did it wrong before!" Xiao Nansheng sighed lightly, her fingers lightly brushing over her eyes, "From today onwards, I will try my best to compensate you, you can ask me for anything, as long as I can do it!" β
If it was just a surprise just now, then hearing his words, Yu Ruyi was flattered, "Is it really okay to do anything?" β
"Naturally!" Xiao Nansheng nodded, "You don't have any jokes!" β
"Let's go in and talk." Yu Ruyi did not immediately put forward his request to him, but pulled him into the hall, and asked people to prepare milk wine and snacks, and then said softly: "Today is the birthday of the concubine, and the concubine has no other requirements, just ask the lord of the country to spend it with the concubine." β
"I don't need to be reminded by Concubine Ai, I am here for this today." Xiao Nansheng said as he took her hand and sat beside him, "And I also ordered someone to prepare a palace banquet tonight, so that the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty will celebrate for the concubine, I don't know if the concubine likes it?" β