But I don't know which link went wrong, the matter was leaked out, and there were already palace people in the palace who heard about the purpose of Xiling Yue's entry into the palace: to re-investigate the case of Ji Meiren's fall from the building.

Zheng Wanniang also heard about it. In a blink of an eye, she has been in the palace for a month, because Guo Zhongting greeted her in advance, she was arranged to be on duty in Guo Guifei's Hanxiang Palace, serving Guo Guifei full-time in the bath, which is a very idle errand.

But it didn't take long for her to hear that Du Qiuniang had also entered the palace, and she was also favored by the Son of Heaven and lived in the Lizheng Hall of the former Ji Meiren. remembered that she used to be Li Qi's concubine, and Du Qiuniang was just a slave in the house, but now the identities of the two are reversed, Zheng Wanniang is very unhappy in her heart.

But she is not stupid, naturally she will not offend the emperor's new favorite for selfishness, but take advantage of the inappropriate time to quietly go to the Lizheng Hall to see Du Qiuniang.

"Sister Wan is too polite, I didn't know that you were also in the palace, otherwise I would have to visit you." When Du Qiuniang saw that the old man was coming, she was very happy in her heart, and hurriedly ordered someone to serve tea and watch the seat.

Zheng Wanniang didn't dare to sit down, but stood in the hall and answered: "Now there is a difference between respect and inferiority, and the servant doesn't dare to come to see him easily." ”

"Where are you?" Du Qiuniang hurriedly took her hands and complained, "You don't know, I have already been sent to the court, who expected that the saint suddenly summoned, asked me a few lines of poetry, and asked me to dance, and then ...... Left me behind. I entered this harem alone, I didn't know the place well, and I didn't even have anyone to talk to. And those concubines, all of whom despise my origins, and no one wants to befriend me. Du Qiuniang's tone was sad, "It's really ...... these days It's boring and tight. ”

When Zheng Wanniang heard this, she secretly sighed that Du Qiuniang didn't know how to be blessed in the blessings, but she didn't show anything on her face, but persuaded her: "Don't say this, no matter how many women envy your encounter, as long as you don't offend Guo Guifei again, life in the palace will not be too sad." ”

Speaking of Guo Guifei, Du Qiuniang still has palpitations, and covers her heart delicately: "I don't know where I offended the concubine, didn't she pick me up and bully me because she saw my humble background?" She said puzzled, and cared about Zheng Wanniang again, "What about you, Sister Wan?" Have you been wronged as an errand boy in her palace? ”

Zheng Wanniang shook her head: "No, in fact, the concubine is very good, and she is not harsh to her subordinates." Since the maid entered the palace for a month, she has never seen her blushing with any concubine. ”

Du Qiuniang was puzzled when she heard this: "Then why does she want to make things difficult for me?" I didn't give me a good face when I saw her a few times. ”

Zheng Wanniang hesitated for a moment before she whispered: "Don't be angry, she may not be targeting you, but ...... The deceased Ki Meiren. ”

"Kimito?" Du Qiuniang seemed to think of something, "Is it the original owner of this Li Zheng Palace?" ”

Zheng Wanniang nodded.

"What does this have to do with me? Is it because I live in her Lizheng Hall? Du Qiuniang is still puzzled.

Zheng Wanniang sighed and lowered her voice again: "I also heard that you and Ji Meiren look very similar...... And Guo Guifei ...... In the past, he was not very harmonious with Ji Meiren. ”

Every time she said a word, Du Qiuniang's face turned pale, and she turned her head to look at the palace maid who was serving on the side: "I really look very similar to Ji Meiren?" ”

The palace maids in the Lizheng Hall were all left by Ji Meiren in the past, and naturally knew the inside story of Du Qiuniang's favor, so she was a little embarrassed when she heard the words, and replied hesitantly: "Actually, it's not very similar, but you are as good at writing and writing as Ji Meiren, and your temperament is also close." ”

The palace maid said extremely tactfully, Du Qiuniang still didn't understand something, and she burst into tears as if she had been hit: "I thought that the Holy One admired my talent...... Unexpectedly, he actually used me as a stand-in! ”

At the same time as the word "body" came out, Zheng Wanniang suddenly covered her mouth and reminded urgently: "How dare you say such words, and you are not afraid of angering the saint." ”

Du Qiuniang pulled her hand away, and sat down on the table with tears on her face: "Why is my life so bitter?" In the past, it was ruined by Li Qi...... Now that he has inherited the holy favor, he can only be a stand-in, and he has to be made difficult by Guo Guifei...... I ......"

Zheng Wanniang saw that she was crying so badly, and hurriedly said comfort: "What's wrong with the stand-in, the top priority is to conceive an heir, do you understand?" ”

Du Qiuniang is a domestic slave in Li Qi's mansion, with limited knowledge and simple people, at this moment, hearing that Zheng Wanniang was willing to make an idea for her, she hurriedly wiped away her tears and looked up and asked: "As long as you are pregnant with an heir, will life be better?" ”

Zheng Wanniang saw her innocent look, so she pointed out to her: "When you were punished in the Hanxiang Hall yesterday, could you see the woman who came up with the saint?" ”

Du Qiuniang recalled for a moment and nodded: "See, isn't it the county lord of Xichuan?" I also met her in Zhenhai. Zheng Wanniang wanted to speak and stopped, signaling her to retreat the palace people in the palace before continuing: "Do you know that the county lord of Xichuan came to the palace this time to re-investigate the case of Ji Meiren's fall from the building, and Guo Guifei is the biggest suspect. ”

Du Qiuniang's eyes widened when she heard this, and she felt incredible: "Guifei, she ...... She ......"

Zheng Wanniang motioned for her to be silent: "Think about it, the saint is now going to re-investigate this case, which shows that he has not lost his old love for Ji Meiren." You look like her, this is your advantage, you should seize the opportunity to conceive an heir early, let the saint give you a name, this is the long-term solution, understand? ”

Hearing this, Du Qiuniang seemed to grasp a life-saving straw and tightly grabbed Zheng Wanniang's sleeve: "I understand!" Sister Wan, I'll bring you over! With you by my side to give me ideas, I will feel much more at ease. ”

Zheng Wanniang pretended to hesitate and said embarrassedly: "You have just entered the palace, don't conflict with the concubine because of this, it's not too late to have a suitable opportunity in the future." ”

So far, this is the only way, Du Qiuniang nodded silently, and reluctantly watched Zheng Wanniang leave the Lizheng Palace......

On the evening of the same day, Du Qiuniang and the Son of Heaven had a big quarrel in the Lizheng Palace, and the palace people heard her intermittently say words such as "stand-in", "Xichuan County Lord", and "Investigation of the case".

At this point, the case of the lord of Xichuan County entering the palace to re-investigate Ji Meiren was confirmed, and there were many rumors in the palace.

And Xilingyue turned a deaf ear to all this, but instead set up a table in the vacant Chengqing Palace, and summoned all the palace people including the Elephant Hall, the Bathhouse Hall, the Greenhouse Hall, and the Lizheng Hall to come here, saying that they wanted to measure the characters.

On the fifteenth day of the lunar month, the people of the four palaces were ordered to come and fill the courtyard of the Chengqing Palace, with more than 100 people. Everyone had been instructed by their master in advance, and they were cautious in their words and deeds, and there was silence in the huge courtyard.

Qin Se stood outside the hall, summoned one by one according to the name book, and only ordered four palace people to enter the hall to measure the characters each time. After the first four people entered, they saw four tables lined up in the hall, on which there were pens, ink, paper, inkstones and other things, and on the main seat sat two middle-aged scribes, who were Pei Yan, the Chinese scholar of the current Holy Dependents, and Bai Juyi, a scholar of Hanlin.

(End of chapter)