Receiving the news that Mrs. Qi fainted at the gate of the palace, Zhang Ying couldn't sit still and took someone to the Queen Mother's bedroom.

She wanted to see how the queen mother went back on her word, and when she entered the palace to help the queen stabilize her position, one of the conditions was to let Qi Mei be safe and sound in the palace in the future, but at this time, Qi Mei had an accident but the queen mother ignored it, and she didn't believe that the queen mother was such a person.

When I came to the palace of the Queen Mother, I saw that the door of the palace was closed, and the grandmother standing at the door looked at the eldest princess with an embarrassed expression, "Eldest princess, the Queen Mother ordered no one to see, just rested." ”

Knowing that the queen mother deliberately did not see her, Zhang Ying said very politely to the mother out of respect: "Mama, you just report to the queen mother for me, I have to see her." ”

"This, princess, aren't you embarrassed slaves? If the Queen Mother is punished...... "Mama also knows that the Queen Mother loves the eldest princess, and she won't really embarrass the princess, but if the Queen Mother is angry, they will be the ones who suffer."

"Mama, if the queen mother is punished, I will bear it with all my might, so please leave it to you."

Zhang Ying's eyes were sincere, and she gently moved, and she didn't get up if her grandmother didn't agree.

"Princess, aren't you a minion?" Mama hurriedly helped Zhang Ying up, but Zhang Ying made up her mind, and Mama didn't get up without informing her.

"Okay, the slave will inform you, whether the Queen Mother sees you or not depends on her old man's decision." Mama was also helpless, sighed and pushed open the door into the inner hall.

Seeing the Queen Mother who was recuperating with her eyes closed, she told her everything that happened outside the door.

In fact, as soon as Zhang Ying came, she knew that she would not give up if she didn't see him with her temperament, but today she didn't want to see anyone, Zhang Yinglai was nothing more than to intercede for Qi Mei's girl, but now she can't help it, it's a foregone conclusion, and she can also use this to get rid of the threat of Mei Concubine for the queen, the best of both worlds.

The Queen Mother raised her hand and interrupted Mama, "You let her go back, I don't see her." ”

Mama couldn't help it, and then relayed the Queen Mother's words to the eldest princess, and after thinking of the wording, she said it word by word: "Eldest princess, the Queen Mother is unwell, she really hasn't seen anyone today, it's not for you, you go back first, and when the Queen Mother recovers, I will inform you as soon as possible." ”

As soon as Zhang Ying heard it, she knew that the Queen Mother had made up her mind not to see her, and she didn't care about her grandmother's obstruction, so she directly stepped forward and pushed open the door of the Queen Mother's bedroom and rushed in.

"Mother, Mother, how can you be like this? Now that Concubine Mei is being detained by you, and no one can see her, is there room for reversal in this case? ”

Zhang Ying rushed to the Queen Mother, and saw the Queen Mother sitting on the couch neatly dressed, holding the Buddha beads in one hand and turning them gently, putting the other hand on the table, closing her eyes and recuperating, and behind her was a young palace maid fanning the wind for her.

Seeing that Zhang Ying rushed in front of her in such a disregardful and even questioning tone, without the demeanor that the eldest princess should have, the Queen Mother slapped the Buddhist beads in her hand on the table, and the teacup on the table was shaken.

"Zhang Ying, don't you take the queen mother in your eyes this time?"

Zhang Ying was not frightened, but she saluted the Queen Mother again and asked in a cold voice, "Queen Mother, what do you think about Qi Mei?" ”

"What do you think about? The facts are already in front of you, and I will deal with them impartially. ”

As the queen mother, she doesn't want to see the interests of the ministers and nobles behind the royal family be moved because of such a trivial matter, and she doesn't want to waste manpower and material resources.

Zhang Ying looked directly at the Queen Mother's graceful and luxurious face, the Queen Mother's slightly squinted eyes exuded an unobjectionable coercion, at this moment she already understood what the Queen Mother had in mind, and it was clear that the Queen Mother just wanted to do more than less, and turned this matter into a small matter.

Always thinking about the queen, this wishful thinking is really good.

"Queen Mother, you ......"

The Queen Mother didn't want to listen to Zhang Ying continue to talk nonsense anymore, "Okay, I've made it clear, step down." ”

Zhang Ying knew that she couldn't convince the Queen Mother, so she looked at the Queen Mother and closed her eyes, flicked her sleeves, and left with the palace maid.

Zhang Ying, who was so angry with the Queen Mother, thought left and right for a while, and decided to go directly to Prime Minister Zuo's mansion.

Left Prime Minister's Mansion

After receiving a report from the next person, the eldest princess came, and everyone in the Qi Mansion was very surprised.

Under the guidance of his subordinates, Zhang Ying arrived at Mrs. Qi's bedroom.

Lifting the bead curtain, Zhang Ying gently walked into the bedroom, and what caught her eyes was Mrs. Qi, who was struggling to get out of bed and salute, her face was pale, and it was very difficult to even turn over and get out of bed, and she was even more angry in her heart.

Zhang Ying hurriedly sat down beside Mrs. Qi's bed and stopped Mrs. Qi's movements, "Mrs. Qi, it's not necessary, take care of your body." ”

Mrs. Qi lay down when she heard this, but her face was full of sadness, "Princess, you still come to see me at this time, I don't know what to say Thank you for your kindness." ”

"Mrs. Qi, you don't have to be polite, seeing that you are what I should do, but I don't know how to help you with Qi Mei's matter now."

"The princess doesn't have to blame herself, it's not easy for you to help Qi Mei in the palace alone, and now the saint and the queen mother have made up their minds to cure Qi Mei's crime......"

Seeing that Mrs. Qi shed tears as she spoke, such sorrow was very detrimental to the recovery of her condition, Zhang Ying said with relief: "Mrs. Qi, there is still room for reversal in the matter of Qi Mei, you don't have to worry too much, the next thing will be handled by me and Qi Rui, and we will definitely bring you good news." ”

When Mrs. Qi heard this, her mood improved, "Then I don't know how to thank you." ”

"Mrs. Qi, trust us." Zhang Ying also covered the quilt for Mrs. Qi, guarded Mrs. Qi by the bed, and left lightly when she was a little sleepy.

She didn't leave directly, but went to Qi Rui's room.

There was no one guarding the door, the door was slightly hidden, and there was a slight noise inside.

Zhang Ying pushed the door in, and a smell of alcohol hit her face, so that she covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief and felt uncomfortable, this was the first time she had seen Qi Rui so decadent.

He sat down at the foot of the bed, six or seven jugs of wine in front of him, his clothes were open at will, his eyes were bloodshot, his eyes were blank, and the stubble on his chin looked like he hadn't taken care of for days.

When Qi Rui saw someone pushing the door in, he said impatiently, "Go out, didn't I tell you not to disturb me?" ”

He was about to throw the wine jar out of his hand, and when he saw the person who came in, he immediately came to his senses and smiled bitterly, "Princess, why are you here?" ”

He didn't expect that one day he would let the princess see him like this, but he couldn't even save his own sister, so what's the use? But he still pretended to be nothing, and said: "The princess doesn't have to worry about me, I just borrowed wine to drown my sorrows, and soon I will be fine." ”

Zhang Ying saw that he was still smiling like this, and a feeling of distress filled her heart, she walked over and squatted beside Qi Rui and took the wine jar in his hand.