Qiao Fengzhi lowered his head and kissed her forehead, and said gently, "Okay." Don't kick the quilt in the middle of the night, in case I fall asleep and forget to cover you, it's not like I'm going to catch a cold. ”

"Hmm." Yao Duran closed her eyes in response, and there was a faint fragrance in her nose, which was very charming. It was the fragrance of her hair and the fragrance of his body, the two incense intertwined, which always made her put aside distracting thoughts and sleep peacefully.

……

The icy and snowy December has finally come to an end, and in three days, it will enter the first month of the seventh year of Shaoyuan, and it is the beginning of the new year.

Fengyi Palace is busy, with lights everywhere, dusting and welcoming the new year. Looking at the harem, only this palace still has a little bit of New Year's celebration and liveliness, and the other palaces are empty and ownerless, and it is self-evident that it is deserted and desolate.

Although Yao Duran is temporarily stable and surrounded by festivities, she has never forgotten what she wants to do and what she should do.

So on this day, Yao Duran personally went to the Internal Affairs Office.

The head of the Internal Affairs Office Zhao has always been good friends with Qiao Fengzhi, he is honest and friendly, a few years older than Qiao Fengzhi, about thirty years old, and his face is also upright and attractive.

At this time, Mr. Zhao was directing something, and when he turned around, he saw a slim beauty looking at him quietly, and after he recognized it, he hurriedly greeted him, and joked with a smile: "Yo! What kind of auspicious wind and rain are blowing today? Blow Mrs. Joe to us. ”

Yao Duran smiled lightly and agreed: "If I didn't blow Sister Liuxia to you, it wouldn't be considered auspicious wind and rain." ”

"Haha-" Mr. Zhao Lang laughed a few times. His liking for Liuxia has long been known, and it is not surprising that Yao Duran knows about it.

There are a total of three good looks around the queen, but Guiqing admires Qiao Fengzhi, Yao Duran has really become Qiao Fengzhi's woman, and only one Liuxia can make him worry about it.

The two laughed and chatted a few more words, and Yao Duran explained his intentions: "Okay, manager, let's not be poor, get me some benzoin." ”

Manager Zhao was a little surprised: "Hey, you have Manager Qiao with you, can you still not sleep?" ”

"Don't be verbose, just say whether to give it or not?" Yao Duran said.

Manager Zhao said with a smile: "Give and give, naturally you have to give." But then again, Mr. Joe doesn't have any good things there, why did you come to me to ask for it? ”

Yao Duran said: "Approaching the end of the year, he has a lot of things on hand, and I just want to go out for a walk and take a look at the snow scene by the way, so I came to you for a visit." ”

"I see. Okay, please wait. Deer, deer? Go, go, get benzoin. ”

After Mr. Zhao finished instructing, he smiled at Yao Duran again: "Twilight, I heard that you have been very good with Liuxia recently, and when you are free, you will help me with a few kind words in front of her, but I also have a great friendship with your head Qiao, isn't it?" ”

Yao Duran naturally had to agree: "Boss, this is natural, I will tactfully explore her meaning." ”

As he spoke, Lu Zi handed a box of benzoin to Manager Zhao, who handed it to her and instructed: "Twilight, this thing should also be used in moderation, if it is burned for a long time, people will be tired and weak." ”

"Okay, I see, thank you, Steward." After Yao Duran took the things, he politely said goodbye.

……

Early the next morning, Yao Duran called Su Chuan, and the two went to the dining room for breakfast together. It's her time to go tonight, so it's all right during the day.

After the two went in, they found that Gui Qing was also at the long table. A few palace ladies surrounded her like stars holding the moon, chatting happily.

As soon as the palace ladies of the Guiqing Party saw Yao Dui coming in, they immediately became yin and yang.

"Yo, does Sister Twilight still need to come to the dining room to eat in person?"

"Yes, isn't it aggrieved that Sister Twilight eats this big pot of rice with us? If I'm not mistaken, Manager Joe ordered his Shan Zao to start preparing food for Sister Twilight a few days ago. ”

"That's right, and the meals are all delivered to Sister Twilight's room, but Sister Twilight is here today, isn't it a good fortune that I can't enjoy it?"

……

Yao Duran ignored them and pulled Su Chuan to sit down.

Those palace ladies looked bored, and they didn't dare to really talk to her, so they twisted back one by one and continued to chat with Guiqing.

"Suchuan, let me tell you a few little stories, how about it?" Yao Duran said suddenly.

When she said this, not only did Su Chuan become interested, but also attracted the attention of the other palace ladies at the long table. A few of the people who were chatting lowered their voices, waiting for her story with their ears pricked up.

Su Chuan smiled and urged her: "Twilight, talk quickly, it's rare that you are willing to speak today, let me listen to it." ”

Yao Duran smiled lightly and slowly narrated: "These little stories are all about the art of disgust. The first story is about a puppet fight, which is said to have offended the carpenter, and the carpenter, in order to take revenge, hid the two puppeteers who were fighting in the wrinkles on the beams of the house. It wasn't until one year that the land moved, and the gladiatorial puppets on the beams were shaken down, and the master's family knew that it was the carpenter's way, so he was angry and knocked on the carpenter's door, and then he went to the yamen, which was a more famous puppet case at that time. ”

As soon as this little story was finished, I don't know if it was too bizarre or too mysterious, and the long table was much quieter.

Yao Dui smiled at the corners of her lips and continued to tell: "This second story is that the brick wears filial piety, or the carpenter does it, which has caused the master's family to be mourned for more than 40 years, and the family is withered. Later, after the wind and rain ruined the beam, a brick wrapped in a filial piety scarf was found in the wall. The master's family suddenly realized, threw bricks, burned filial piety scarves, and since then the family has been peaceful. ”

At this time, the surroundings were already silent, and the palace ladies were all fascinated, and a few palace ladies even urged them.

"Sister Twilight, are these things true? It's so mysterious. ”

"Sister Twilight, the story you tell is so new and mysterious, is there anything else? Tell us about it again. ”

Yao Duran looked at them with a smile and continued to tell: "This third story is about a love affair. There was a young couple who were very affectionate, but the wife had not given birth for many years, and the husband's parents were anxious, so they took a concubine for him. But after the concubine entered the door, the husband still didn't want to deal with it, and still doted on his wife. The concubine was young but had to keep the empty room alone, so she was naturally unwilling, in order to make her husband far away from his wife and close to the concubine, she begged God to ask the Buddha everywhere, and in the end, she really found a crooked way. ”

Yao Duran said this and took a sip of tea. Unexpectedly, everyone urged again.

"Sister Twilight, and then?"

"Yes, what solution did that concubine find?"

Yao Duran played with the teacup and continued, "This method is the art of disgust. The concubine made two puppets together, a man and a woman, each with the names of her husband and wife and the eight characters of her birthday, and also pierced a needle in the heart of the male puppet, and then secretly placed it under their bed. ”

"And then? Did it work? ”

"Don't interrupt, let Sister Twilight continue."

Yao Duran saw that they were anxious and smiled: "From now on, as long as a husband sees his wife, his heart hurts very much, let alone his wife, it hurts even more." Later, the husband was helpless, and over time, he gradually alienated his wife and began to go in and out of the concubine's room, and finally, the concubine gave birth to a big fat boy, and the husband naturally spoiled the concubine, and the wife faced her husband's neglect and change of heart, and finally ended up depressed. ”

After the story was told, after the silence around them, there was a sigh, and everyone discussed it with emotion.

Yao Duran also followed them and sighed: "It's a pity, it's a couple of lovers, but they were killed by evil magic like this." ”

In the midst of the stumbling discussion, Gui Qing's abrupt voice suddenly came: "Hmph, how can there be such a vain thing, whether these aversion to victory can be disgusted with who can win is groundless, but it can cause the disaster of the palace, who dares to use this evil art in the palace, but it will be connected to the nine clans!" Yao Duran, you'd better not confuse the public with this gossip, he will attract rumors in the palace one day, and if you don't know how to follow this technique, I'm afraid that Manager Qiao won't be able to protect you at that time! ”

After finishing speaking, Guiqing pushed away the bowl and got up and left. Yao Duran looked at her back, and a fine light quickly flashed in her beautiful eyes.

At this time, the sound of the palace bell also came from outside, one by one, thick and long. Only then did everyone disperse.

Before dinner, Yao Du was dyed in the palace to replace Liuxia. Liuxia is only in her teens, she is delicate and moving, she has a gentle and demure temperament, she doesn't talk much, but she is cautious and meticulous in her work.

Since the last time Du Xiangxiang Liuxia helped her speak, she found an opportunity to thank her, and the two became closer and warmer as soon as they came and went.

When Yao Duran saw her at this time, she naturally remembered Manager Zhao's instructions, so she took the opportunity to lean over and whispered: "Sister Liuxia, I went to the Internal Affairs Office yesterday, and Manager Zhao over there asked me to say hello to you on his behalf." ”

After hearing this, Liuxia said angrily: "Twilight, why did you even speak for him?" I don't have these thoughts, I just want to wait for the age of twenty-five to leave the palace and live a good life with my parents. ”

"That's it, sister, I didn't say it, go back and rest." Yao Duran said in her heart, not only Liuxia didn't have any thoughts about this, she didn't want to get involved, but she was short of hands, and she didn't want to disobey the yang and the yin, so she had to ask a few questions, and she did her best.

After Liuxia left, Xiao Yue entered the palace.

After Yao Duran watched all night, the sky finally brightened slightly.

It's time to return to the temple this morning to serve.

But who knew that after breakfast, Guiqing was not seen to take over.

Yao Duran looked at the sky outside the window and sneered in her heart. Looking at this situation, there must be a good show to watch later.

After Xiao Yue left, the queen looked at the dark green under Yao Duran's eyes, and muttered: "What's the matter with this girl Guiqing?" ”

Yao Duran lowered her eyes, hid the light in her eyes, and said, "Niangniang, do you want to go back to the lower courtyard to have a look?" ”

The queen nodded casually: "Well, go ahead." ”

Yao Duran saluted and exited the main hall and walked to the lower courtyard. On the way, there was always a different smile on the corner of her lips, as if there was nothing and it was difficult to figure out.