"Although I know that Niangniang's status is noble, now that Niangniang is saying, I have the obligation to go down and find out, and I shouldn't bargain. But now I still want to hope that if I can deal with this rumor and let the palace people stop spreading rumors, will the concubine be able to help me in the future? ”

Su Mian pretended to be calm and replied, although Concubine Qi looked at her and looked a little dumbfounded, but she was still in danger, and she had a temper that she liked.

Concubine Qi didn't pursue her for the time being, she walked close to Gu Zhi, and finally showed a look on her face that could be considered a normal smile, and nodded.

Concubine Qi, who has always been difficult to get along with now, actually nodded in response now, and even Father-in-law Zhang breathed a sigh of relief, and said a bunch of obedient words, so he hurriedly retreated with Su Mian, not daring to disturb the concubine's rest.

Although after leaving Liuyun Palace, the sun outside was even more dazzling, but Su Mian was timid after all, and after listening to Concubine Qi's bluffing remarks, she couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

"Father-in-law Zhang, tell me about those messy rumors, it's definitely not true, right? These palace people are too exaggerated, and now they have actually reached the point where they dare to talk nonsense just because they don't want to do things! There are really few people who bully the palace stewards, and they should arrest those who spread rumors. ”

Su Mian now hurriedly looked at Gonggong Zhang on the side for help, Gonggong Zhang was also nervous in Liuyun Palace just now, and now after listening to what Su Mian said, he hurriedly wiped the sweat on his forehead first, and then answered Su Mian's question respectfully.

"As Miss Su said, our family also thinks that it must be those palace people who are talking nonsense in order to be lazy! What's more, Concubine Qi's usual temperament is like this, don't take it to heart, girl. ”

Although she was comforted by Father-in-law Zhang, Su Mian still felt unsteady in her heart, and after thinking about it, she still wanted to ask Gu Zhixing for help. I don't know when she saw Gu Zhixing, Su Mian felt a sense of security in her heart, so now she also admitted that she did admit it.

After Su Mian came to the imperial study and finished talking about the causes and consequences of seeing his wife and concubine, Gu Zhao couldn't help laughing. I didn't expect that Gonggong Zhang would actually introduce Su Mian to meet Concubine Qi, which really proved that Su Mian's courage was commendable.

"I didn't expect it, Qi Niangniang's temper is still so scary. Although she is now the most sober and physically active among the concubines, I will never go to see her unless I have to, and even I am afraid of her, so I try to hide as much as I can. ”

Gu Zhao is now talking to Gu Zhixing, the drawings handed over by the Ministry of Engineering before, the construction of the academy has begun in an orderly manner, Gu Zhixing circled a few places, and just said that he felt that he needed to change the design slightly, Su Mian walked in.

But now that Su Mian listened to Gu Zhao's words, and the meaning of laughing at herself, she was suddenly a little unhappy, even if Gu Zhao was the emperor, now Su Mian would not vomit or be unhappy when she had some words.

"What if Concubine Qi is difficult to get along with? If I want to help you straighten out the harem as quickly as possible, I have to visit these old people in the palace. What's more, even the housekeepers and grandmothers are now mostly idle, if they are really interrogated one by one, they will only cover each other, and they can't ask why, so they have to go to Concubine Qi. ”

Su Mian's sad face was indeed deflated. Coupled with the haunting incident she just mentioned, Gu Zhixing knew that she must be a little scared in her heart, although her appearance was indeed a little cute and cute, but she was still slightly distressed and rubbed her head.

"If Ah Mian's matter really can't be managed, then let's manage it here. Anyway, the palaces have been notified that they must restore the strictness of the previous palace rules, so let them manage according to the rules for a few days. ”

Gu Zhao listened on the sidelines, knowing that Uncle Huang felt sorry for Su Mian, although he wanted to interject and remind Su Mian that he had promised him this matter before, but he had to keep taking care of it. But for Gu Zhixing's sake, Gu Zhao could only choose to shut up first.

Of course Su Mian didn't care about it, what kind of messy and haunted things, he didn't even check it, and he felt furious in his heart! But since they have already agreed before, how can there be any reason to go back?

No matter how difficult it was, Su Mian could only bite the bullet now, not to mention that she felt that as long as Gu Zhixing was willing to investigate this matter with her, she would not be so afraid.

"No, the constraints of the palace rules are far from enough, now the people in the palace are used to being casual, if this haunted matter is not solved today, they will be able to come up with other new ways to evade responsibility tomorrow! And I don't believe there is any such thing as haunting, if the most yang places in this palace are haunted, what can be done elsewhere? ”

Su Mian vetoed it, although her performance just now was indeed a little cowardly, but now she didn't want to retreat. After saying this, she grabbed Gu Zhixing's sleeve and showed a look of asking for help.

"So my lord, why don't we go back to the palace too early today, I want to investigate this haunted matter after dark. As long as the prince is there, I will not be afraid. ”

Let's not say that as long as Su Mian mentions it, Gu Zhixing will agree to her no matter what, not to mention that now Su Mian's last sentence makes Gu Zhixing very happy in his heart, and there is no reason to refuse her.

Seeing this, Gu Zhao also knew that Su Mian was working so hard for himself, of course, he was very insightful and hurriedly ordered the imperial dining room to prepare dinner for a few people, leaving Su Mian and Gu Zhixing to have dinner in the palace first. Let's have a book

I don't know if it's because the small kitchen in this palace is not particularly powerful, or because of the worrying about the horrific haunting, which makes Su Mian affect his appetite.

In short, she is a snack on weekdays, but she feels a little unsatisfactory for dinner in the palace today, and she has no appetite after a few bites.

Gu Zhixing also saw what Su Mian was worried about, and he didn't delay many times after finishing the meal, so he asked Gonggong Zhang to continue to take them and investigate the trouble in the harem.

Gu Zhao originally had a lot of twists and turns to criticize, but he was really a little curious. He had heard of this haunted rumor before, but he knew that many palace people made it up to avoid laziness, so he didn't take it to heart.

And now that Su Mian has chosen to break the casserole and ask to the end, determined to find out the truth, he is also a little geared up and doesn't want to miss the details.

So now, a group of people are walking back and forth around the palace wall, because according to what was said before, the haunted place that many palace people have a clear eye should be in this area.

"By the way, what does the palace in front do? This building doesn't look like it's in the palace, could it be another Xinzhi library? ”

Su Mian walked back and forth a few times and found that there were several inconspicuous palaces in the corner, and the palace doors were always closed. During this period, there were no workers in and out, so I became interested for a while, and now that there were many people around me, I had the courage to ask like this.

Gonggong Zhang raised his eyes, and now he was carrying a lantern in front of him, lighting several masters, and he was also very familiar with this harem, Su Mian just said this, he already knew where Su Mian was referring to.

"Miss Huisu. There is the cold palace. Now there is no one living in the cold palace, only a few cleaning workers are left to guard it, but when the previous emperor was in power, there were indeed a few concubines who were demoted to the cold palace. ”

As soon as he heard Leng Gongsu, Mian had already equated him with the haunted thing in his mind, and he always felt that there was no place in this harem that was more suitable for haunted rumors than here, and he was bold enough to go up and take a look.

Gu Zhixing also saw what Su Mian was thinking, although he had never been to this cold palace himself, but now Gu Zhixing knew that although this was a cold palace, it was not a strange place, and it was not enough to be afraid.

"If Ah Mian thinks that place is suspicious, we can go in and investigate one or two, after all, there are indeed fewer people here, it seems that everyone is really afraid of here, so we should try to take a detour."

Hearing what Gu Zhixing said, Su Mian hurriedly nodded and agreed, if this was left in normal times, it would be a big night, Su Mian would not dare to come to such a strange place.

And now he is surrounded by the most noble people in the Western Saint, even if he is a bull ghost and snake god, I am afraid that he is the one who wants to take a detour when he sees them.

After Father-in-law Zhang found the key to the treasury and opened the closed door of the cold palace, there was a smell of dust.

"It's pitch black in here, and it does look a little weird......"

Su Mian just said that he was not afraid, but now that there was no light in the cold palace, he suddenly grabbed Gu Zhixing's hand sleeve with some worry. Gu Zhixing generously shook Su Mian's hand, making her feel the warmth in her palm, and she would not scare herself by thinking about it.

This inexplicable feeling did give Su Mian courage, and after raising his head and glancing at Gu Zhixing, Su Mian also kept cheering himself in his heart.

"What Concubine Qi said before was that those palace people rumored that they could always hear the sound of boiling water at night. This is really a bit unusual, other places say haunting, it is rumored to see ghosts or strange events, the first time I heard the cause of haunting, it was actually because I heard a sound similar to boiling water. ”

Su Mian racked her brains, and she didn't know what these things could have to do with it. It's just that while she was talking here, she and Gu Zhixing walked towards the cold palace, passing by several courtyards that did look a little cold and desolate, and her heart became even more nervous.

Zhang Gonggong is more discerning, and now these nobles can't afford to be bumping into anyone in the cold palace, and the public lights along the road will be lit along the way, and after the light, this cold palace actually doesn't look so terrible.

However, before Su Mian finished speaking, Gu Zhao suddenly stopped, and the expression on his face was slightly bad.