"The Eighth Prince."

Wu Guifei smiled and nodded in return, and her attitude was very kind and polite.

After all, this is also a well-informed woman, and she knows very well that the reason why Zhao Hongrun is so polite and respectful to her is only for the sake of her son Zhao Hongzhao's face, after all, before this, they had nothing to do with each other.

However, as soon as she saw Zhao Hongrun, Concubine Wu couldn't help but think of her son Zhao Hongzhao, who was far away in Qi at this moment, and couldn't help but feel sad for a while, and even her eyes seemed to have lost a little bit of their brilliance.

Seeing this, Zhao Hongrun hurriedly changed the topic and said, "How can Concubine Wu have time to come to my mother's Ningxiang Palace today?" ”

As soon as the words fell, Shen Shufei raised her hand and knocked lightly on the door of his head, and said angrily: "You kid, why did you talk to Concubine Wu like this?" ”

"The child just asks casually." Zhao Hongrun said with a bitter face.

Looking at the scene in front of her, the bitter smile on Wu Guifei's face became more and more obvious, after all, once upon a time, she also had such a lovely son, but as her son grew up, although Wu Guifei knew that her son would leave her side one day, she didn't expect this day to come so quickly.

"I really envy my sister......"

Wu Guifei muttered.

Concubine Shen Shufei was stunned, and then she realized that Concubine Wu Guifei meant that she had two sons by her side, unlike her, her only son was still in the Qi country thousands of miles away, and it was difficult for mother and son to see each other.

Seeing this, Shen Shufei smiled and said, "If my sister is envious, is it okay for my sister to be even?" ”

"Is there a uniform one?"

Zhao Hongrun rolled his eyes speechlessly.

Hearing Shen Shufei's words, Wu Guifei chuckled a few times, and said jokingly: "Even if my sister passes His Royal Highness King Su to my sister, my sister will not be able to climb the ......" After that, she turned her head to look at Zhao Hongrun, smiled and said, "If the eighth prince does not give up." Call the concubine and say aunt. ”

Zhao Hongrun was slightly stunned, and even realized that it might be that this noble concubine guessed that she was entrusted by the sixth brother Zhao Hongzhao to take care of her, so she also intended to be closer to their mother and son.

After figuring out this layer of relationship. Zhao Hongrun did not hesitate to call out: "Hongrun, I've seen my aunt." ”

"Hmm." Wu Guifei smiled kindly, touched her sleeve with her right hand, and then said with a little distress: "My aunt came in a hurry, and I forgot to bring a gift to my good nephew, and I will make up for it next time." ”

Before Zhao Hongrun could be polite, his mother next to him, Shen Shufei, interjected and said, "Sister, don't spoil this child." ”

"How can you spoil it?" Concubine Wu looked at Zhao Hongrun kindly and kindly.

After all, she had already learned from her Zhao Hongzhao that she knew that the talent of this eighth prince was not inferior to her son, and Zhao Hongrun had a good relationship with her son. Naturally, he looked at Zhao Hongrun differently.

"Why does my aunt have time to come to my mother's Ningxiang Palace today?" After chatting a few words, Zhao Hongrun asked curiously.

After all, a while ago, Wu Guifei was not in a good mood because her son Zhao Hongzhao was far away from her, and she rarely stepped out of her Mei Palace on weekdays, but Concubine Shen Shufei was entrusted by Zhao Hongrun to visit her every once in a while.

"This matter, my aunt has already mentioned it to your mother......" Wu Guifei sighed slightly. Immediately, she explained to Zhao Hongrun in person: "These days." There is no life in the palace, and Concubine Shi and the queen are fighting fiercely......"

It turned out that the palace maid who was serving Concubine Shi Guifei met in the palace a few days ago was severely reprimanded by the palace maid next to the queen because she couldn't avoid it, which was a trivial matter. But who would have thought that it once again triggered the battle between Shi Guifei and Queen Wang.

So a few days later, Concubine Shi invited the "Three Noble and Nine Concubines" to enjoy the flowers together in the palace, and sneered at the queen during the period, and turned over the old accounts again. accused Queen Wang of being vain, double-faced, and ignoring the feelings of her former sisters, so she almost pointed at Queen Wang's face and scolded her as a slut.

And what made Wu Guifei unhappy was that she felt that she was used by Shi Guifei that time, so much so that Queen Wang asked someone to send her a message afterwards: Shi is rude to the palace, why do you have to accompany her to mess around?

Wu Guifei's grievance, after all, she was just an ordinary palace sister flower viewing at first, how did she expect that there were still those doorways?

So, when Shi Guifei sent the palace maid to invite her again, Wu Guifei politely refused, but she didn't expect it to be successful, and now Wu Guifei is sandwiched between Queen Wang and Shi Guifei, which is not a person, so she came to Shen Shufei's side with a bitter stomach and confided her bitterness.

"Shi Guifei...... Isn't that the mother of Brother Yongwang?'

After listening to Wu Guifei's explanation, Zhao Hongrun was a little puzzled in his heart, after all, in his opinion, Yongwang Hongyu is a very generous imperial brother, maybe his intelligence is not as good as Rui Wang Hongzhao, but the city, the power, and the means are not comparable to the "Qiliner" Hongzhao, even in Zhao Hongrun's opinion, he is also an excellent candidate for the prince, much stronger than the prince of the East Palace.

However, after hearing Wu Guifei's complaint to Shi Guifei, Zhao Hongrun was surprised to find that Shi Guifei was not only stingy but also jealous, and it was really hard to imagine how such a small-bellied woman could raise an outstanding prince such as Yongwang Hongyu.

Therefore, Zhao Hongrun blurted out the question in his heart in confusion.

Unexpectedly, Concubine Wu shook her head after hearing this, and corrected: "Concubine Shi is not narrow-minded or jealous, she is just targeting Queen Wang...... The grievances between Queen Wang and Concubine Shi, Hongrun must have heard of it, right? ”

Zhao Hongrun nodded: "I know that they used to have an excellent relationship, but then they turned against each other somehow." …… As far as I know, it seems that the queen is trying to murder the child in Shi Guifei's womb......"

"Hmm." Wu Guifei nodded, and then said with a wry smile: "Because of this matter, Shi Guifei has a long-standing grudge against the queen, and this concubine can understand, but personal wishes involve others, which is a bit inappropriate......

When Concubine Shen Shu heard this, she interjected in wonder: "Was it the queen who wanted to murder the child in Concubine Shi's womb back then?" ”

"That's how it was passed in the palace." Wu Guifei lowered her voice and said: "According to what the concubine heard, Queen Wang secretly made someone drug Shi Guifei, causing Shi Guifei to almost miscarry, but fortunately, Shi Guifei was auspicious, and in the end, both the adult and the child ......were saved."

"Queen?" Shen Shufei's face was full of consternation: "It's not like it......"

"Don't talk about my sister, my sister doesn't look like it. But at the time. It is indeed the most suspicious ...... Queen Wang" Speaking of this, Wu Guifei shook her head with a wry smile: "This incident was uncountable and unclear back then, let alone now?" Shi Guifei and Queen Wang have had a grudge for a long time, and now they are fighting again because of such a trivial matter, but she is happy. It's the ...... that we're caught in the middle of."

"Wouldn't it be nice if my sister ignored it?" Shen Shufei asked puzzled.

"It's easier said than done." Wu Guifei smiled bitterly, and couldn't help but look at Shen Shufei and Zhao Hongrun.

It's no wonder, after all, in the eyes of Concubine Wu, Concubine Shen Shufei has an indifferent temperament and doesn't like to fight for power and profit, even if she is now gradually favored by Wei Tianzi, the concubine position is only at the bottom of the nine concubines, and more importantly, because she is not in good health. It is impossible to serve Wei Tianzi night and night, so many times, even if Wei Tianzi eats in Ningxiang Palace, after Concubine Shen Shu sleeps, she finally chooses to stay in other palaces, such as her Wu Guifei's Mei Palace.

And the most critical point is that the eldest son of Concubine Shen Shu, who does not like to compete for power and profit, is precisely the most powerful of the princes today, Su Wang Hongrun. Therefore, the concubines in the palace are now with Concubine Shen Shu, who are well water and do not violate river water. For example, the so-called flower appreciation last time, Shi Guifei did not invite Shen Shufei, perhaps because she considered that after using Shen Shufei, it would cause Su Wang Hongrun's dissatisfaction.

Comparatively speaking, her life as a noble concubine is more difficult, after all, she is one of the three noble ladies. belongs to the second-class concubine position, one level higher than the ninth concubine, which will inevitably be co-opted by Shi Guifei to deal with Queen Wang, and the worst thing is that her son Zhao Hongzhao is not in Dawei. And she didn't dare to tell Wei Tianzi about the bitter water, which was why she came to tell Concubine Shen Shu this time.

After all, in her opinion, at this moment, she will sincerely help her, and I am afraid that there are only two people in the palace, Shen Shufei and Zhao Hongrun, mother and son.

Hearing Wu Guifei's grievances, Zhao Hongrun said with a smile: "Auntie, don't worry. …… If this is not the case, my aunt has been walking around my mother's palace more often in recent days, and it is enough to avoid this matter. Or, just move to my mother's palace for a few days. ”

Shen Shufei's eyes lit up when she heard this: "This is a good way." ”

Also, since the two sons are not always by her side, Shen Shufei actually wants to find a chat friend with a similar personality, and Concubine Wu is quite suitable.

"This ...... Not quite right, right? Wu Guifei looked a little hesitant.

Of course, she understood what Zhao Hongrun meant, and if she thought about it carefully, although Shi Guifei was the mother concubine of King Yongwang Hongyu, she should not dare to provoke the Su King in front of her, unless Shi Guifei was really dizzy.

"It's okay, anyway, I promised the sixth brother a long time ago to take care of your aunt on his behalf." Zhao Hongrun said with a smile.

Wu Guifei hesitated for a while, and finally accepted the kindness of Shen Shufei's mother and son.

But there was one thing she felt very puzzled: "Having said that, in the past, Concubine Shi Guifei was not as big as this time, Hongrun, how is the recent situation between King Yong and the East Palace?" ”

"Worthy of a noble concubine......

Zhao Hongrun secretly praised himself, and then shrugged his shoulders and said: "It's like a fire kiln." …… The Supervision Department of the Criminal Department in charge of Brother Yongwang has been staring at the Wenxuan Department of the Ministry of Officials in charge of the East Palace recently, and as long as there is a slight violation of the prohibition, he will come to arrest officials, and the East Palace is about to be driven crazy. ”

"No wonder......" Wu Guifei exhaled slightly, and suddenly understood in her heart: it turned out that it was her son who became powerful, so the mother became more and more unscrupulous.

"Hongrun, since you are not interested in your father's throne, then listen to your aunt's persuasion, no matter what, don't be involved." Wu Guifei said with a solemn face.

"Isn't it...... Going to start?'

Zhao Hongrun was stunned, thinking about it carefully, he had to admit that King Yong's persecution of the East Palace gradually broke away from the original petty fights, and even the harem was gradually affected, what this means is self-evident.

Thinking of this, he nodded and said, "Please rest assured that my mother and aunt, Hongrun understands." ”

Seeing this, Wu Guifei nodded slightly, and suddenly, she asked curiously: "Speaking of Hongrun, according to your mother, you have been very busy in the Smelting Bureau recently, why did you come to Ningxiang Palace to see your mother so early today, is there something wrong?" ”

"Uh......"

Zhao Hongrun turned his head to look at Shen Shufei, and saw that Shen Shufei seemed to realize something, her eyes became brighter and brighter, and she smiled stubbornly.

"In fact, my Suwang Mansion has been renovated and is ready to move in, so I plan to take my mother over for a few days, and by the way, let my mother meet Miss Su......"

Sure enough, there was no surprise on Shen Shufei's face, it seemed that she had already guessed: "Finally willing to let Wei Niang go to meet your Miss Su?" ”

"Miss Su?" Concubine Wu showed a puzzled look in her eyes.

Seeing this, Concubine Shen Shu made a secret gesture to Concubine Wu, as if only a woman could understand, anyway, Zhao Hongrun didn't see anything, but what was surprising was that after Concubine Wu saw the secret gesture, her face showed a little narrowness: "The good nephew has also grown up." ”

"Ah, fifteen years old...... Concubine Shen Shufei echoed beside her, and then deliberately said: "The concubine has already told him that I want to meet that Miss Su, this kid, like a baby, is like a baby, but I don't let the concubine take a look." ”

"It seems that Miss Su is deeply loved by her good nephew." Wu Guifei covered her mouth and laughed and teased.

"......" Zhao Hongrun scratched his head speechlessly.

Being ridiculed by two female elders about the relationship between men and women is not an interesting thing, not to mention, as people who have come over, they sometimes speak quite explicitly, even Zhao Hongrun is a little unbearable, so he can only pretend not to hear it.

"Let my aunt also take a look at your Miss Su?" Wu Guifei teased with a smile.

Shen Shufei's eyes lit up when she heard this: "My sister happens to be a companion with my sister." ”

With that, she turned to look at her son.

Looking at the narrow and excited looks of Concubine Shen and Concubine Wu, Zhao Hongrun realized that Miss Su had suffered a lot today, and she didn't know how shy she would be ridiculed by these two female elders with that kind of words.

But the matter has come to this point, and Zhao Hongrun has no choice, after all, if he retreats at this time, his mother will probably not be able to spare him.

"By the way, bring the little women of the Chu Kingdom in your Wenzhao Pavilion with you." Shen Shufei's words shocked Zhao Hongrun and gasped.

"Are you afraid of chaos?"

Zhao Hongrun's eyes widened, and he said dryly: "It's not big, right? ”

"The little woman of the Chu Kingdom?" Wu Guifei interjected with wide eyes and confusion.

Seeing this, Concubine Shen Shufei pointed at Zhao Hongrun and explained: "This kid, when he went back to Chu State, he kidnapped three daughters' house and came back, and now he lives with Yulong in his Wenzhao ......Pavilion."

"Three Chu women?" Wu Guifei winked at Zhao Hongrun, with a look of grabness.

Seeing this, Zhao Hongrun said embarrassedly: "Auntie, don't listen to my mother's nonsense." After that, he turned his head to look at Shen Shufei, and said helplessly: "Mother, I have explained to you, Mi Jiang and Mi Rui, that is what my friend entrusted me to take care of." ”

"Take care of them, as for hiding them in your bedroom?" Shen Shufei had an expression of 'you are less foolish and a mother', and then said with a smile: "Mi Jiang, Mi Rui, and a little girl called Sheep's Tongue Apricot, right?" I won't hide it from you, my mother has already inquired clearly. ”

"Inquire clearly......

Zhao Hongrun opened his mouth and was suddenly dumbfounded.

No need to ask, it must be someone among the guards around him who shamefully became a traitor.

"Looks like it's not going to be better tonight......

Zhao Hongrun had a faint bad premonition. (To be continued.) )