After a while, when she came back, Jiang Yan's fold was almost over, and when he saw her, he asked, "Are you here?" Mother Ning said with a happy face: "Yes." ”

Jiang Yan's eyes relaxed, nodded, and said, "You go and plan." ”

Mother Ning saw that her master was happy in her heart, so her face became a little brighter, she lowered her head to hide a hint of laughter in her eyes, and walked out of the study quickly, but saw Xiao Yahuan waiting over there, and when she saw her, she whispered to her as if she was seeing a savior: "Concubine Lan in the backyard is clamoring to see His Royal Highness." ”

Mother Ning frowned and said, "Report that Her Highness is uncomfortable, just rest first, and talk about it the next day if you have something to say." ”

Yahuan cried and said with a sad face: "Mother Ning, it's just past noon, if the slave maid goes to say that the prince is resting, Concubine Lan still doesn't tear the slave's mouth, your old man is kind, go and see, she just has a character, crying and making trouble, whoever persuades will scold whom, she is the master, and the slaves and maids dare not pull her." Mother Ning said hatefully: "A bunch of useless stupid things." Having said that, she was afraid that something would happen, so she went to see Zhou Zhilan in the back yard.

From afar, I saw that outside the courtyard, the girls who were guarding the guards shrank their heads at the door, and when they saw Mother Ning, they all stood with their hands down, and Mother Ning scolded: "Let you serve the master, you really can't distinguish your identity, even if you are pestle here, it is impossible to wait for the board?" A few maids were busy and retreated to the side, and Mother Ning stepped into the room, only to see that the ground was scattered, even the teapot and teacup were held, and Zhou Zhilan sat on the chair and snorted angrily. Mother Ning asked for peace and said, "Concubine Lan, what's wrong with you?" ”

Zhou Zhilan suddenly lifted up and stared straight at her, although her eyes were red and swollen, she only felt a chill in her eyes under the sun: "I want to see Your Highness." ”

Mother Ning said: "Back to Concubine Lan's words, His Royal Highness said that he had a headache after reading the song, and he was already resting." Zhou Zhilan lost her normality, and even her voice changed her tone: "He stopped at this day, it is impossible for you to be a fool to me, since His Royal Highness doesn't want to see me, why bother to bring me out?" ”

Mother Ning smiled slightly, and said slowly: "Concubine Lan, if you have something to say, you will probably ask Your Highness about this, and the slave maid will not dare to guess His Highness's intentions." ”

Zhou Zhilan laughed and said: "Ha, there is such a funny thing in this universe, everyone else is using me as a thorn in the eye at this time, and they can't wait to eat me, who knows that even if he uses me as a shield, why should I bear this fame in vain." This was the case last time he went to Ning Guo'an, and this time it's like this, who knows which vixen he went to meet! At this, tears could not help but flow again.

Mother Ning smiled and said: "Concubine Lan has always been smart, why did she mention stupid things today, the slave and maid don't listen to anything, because the slave and maid can forgive your psychology, but this Yanyu Villa is all His Highness's cronies, you are so shouting, if it reaches His Highness's ears, you will have no face." ”

Zhou Zhilan's body trembled violently, and she couldn't say a word for a long time, Mother Ning said: "Tear your face with Your Highness, what good do you do to Concubine Lan?" Your Highness has rested early, and it's useless for you to make trouble. It's better to wait until Your Highness remembers your coming. ”

Zhou Zhilan saw that Mother Ning's expression was not worried, she was really a smart person, so she quickly changed her reckless demeanor, became in tears, and cried: "I want to see Your Highness, Mother Ning, you let me meet Your Highness, even if I ask clearly!" ”

Mother Ning said: "Concubine Lan, why don't you know. Your Royal Highness treats you, it is already a favor, how long have you been in the house, what you eat, all of them are very women's examples, there are other rewards every once in a while, several side concubines in the house, so many concubines, I don't know how many eyes are red at you, slave maid to tell the truth, except for Concubine Lin, who has given birth to the eldest young master, who can compare to you? Why should you be so detached from this blessing? When the time comes, your Highness will be angry, and even these graces will be returned, and your life will not be so good. ”

Zhou Zhilan heard the meaning of Ning's mother's words, and immediately thought that she was just the concubine of the Zhou family, at this time, it was the Zhou family who took advantage of the death of the crown princess to send herself into the house, and the prince sealed the side concubine as soon as he came, and most of it was also for the sake of the princess who had just died, if she did too much, she was afraid that there would be no good fruit to eat, she thought about it like this, and she already knew it, the whole person softened, and she was only stunned to tears, Ning's mother saw that she was no longer noisy, so she said: "You better rest earlier, look at the swollen eyes from crying, and you won't be able to see people later." Zhou Zhilan made a fuss, and sure enough, she slowly wiped her tears with a silk, and Ning's mother said, "The slave and maid have been brought away." After another salute, he wanted to withdraw. Zhou Zhilan said: "Mother Ning, thank you for your prompt, but I have something to ask you for." ”

Mother Ning hurriedly said: "Don't dare to be." ”

Zhou Zhilan's eyes flashed faintly, and there was a cold chill in her voice: "For whom did His Highness spend so much psychology?" ”

Mother Ning sighed, with a smile on her face, and said, "Concubine Lan, how can you ask the slave?" ”

Zhou Zhilan stared at her and asked, "You have been raised in His Highness's courtyard for so many years, and no one can understand his psychology as well as you." ”

Mother Ning said: "The slave and maid can't hear what you say clearly, and the slave and maid only persuade Concubine Lan not to think about it, so it's not a merit." ”

Zhou Zhilan laughed and replied, "Since you don't want to say it, forget it, you can go, I'm going to rest." ”

Mother Ning didn't say anything more, and led it out. Walk outside the door and wave to the door. 's Yahuan advised: "Good life, don't listen to anyone in and out, if something happens, it's light to kill you." ”

The little girl was in a hurry, and Mother Ning said again: "Who are the people in Concubine Lan's yard?" Xiao Yahuan said: "Except for the four close-fitting Yahuan that she brought from the Zhou Mansion, the rest were sent to her by the housekeeper." Mother Ning said: "Ming'er sent someone back to the housekeeper, and said what I said, I heard that a few people in Concubine Lan's house were too stupid, and they always made her angry, so she tried to send them all to other places and pick people to support them." ”

"This-" Yahuan's face was a little apprehensive, "I'm afraid of disagreement, right?" ”

"The right disagreement is appropriate for His Highness to have the final say! Even if you do what is entrusted to you. Mother Ning said, glancing coldly at the house.

Qiao Siwan was in the Mountain Rain Pavilion in the middle of Yanyu Villa at this time, and the people had already planned to take a bath, so she didn't say much, lazily took off her clothes, stepped into the hot water sprinkled with flower petals, smelled the hot air, closed her eyes and calmed down.

Ruby and another ring, who covered her eyes with long bangs, were serving inside.

After taking a bath for a while, Hongyu helped her out and groomed her. Hongyu wiped her dark hair dry and combed, seemingly casual but actually carefully pulled it behind her head, usually after taking a bath, Qiao Siwan does not need to put on makeup, today, she entrusted Hongyu to bring a makeup box, not only evenly on the face with a layer of lead powder, but also coated with pink blood-colored rouge paste, and dotted a big blood-colored lip grease, drawing a distant mountain eyebrows, she looked at herself in the bronze mirror, changed the beauty and refinement of the past, with an indescribable coquettishness, she actually didn't understand herself.

Mother Ning happened to enter Yamen, and when she saw this scene, she smiled and said, "Madam, the slave maid sees that you are very different from usual today, but she can't tell the difference. ”

In the past, she would not have used such beautiful makeup, which was naturally unusual, Qiao Siwan smiled and said, "Yes, isn't it good-looking?" ”

"How can it not be good-looking, you are really beautiful, if you are like this, there is no one in the prince's mansion." Mother Ning was smiling. looked at her casually, and persuaded very seriously: "Since Madame has chosen to do this, she must be relieved." Qiao Siwan nodded, just smiled and didn't speak.

Hongyu only looked at Qiao Siwan and Ning's mother and laughed, in fact, her heart had already risen to her throat, and there was a slight sweat on her forehead.

Mother Ning smiled: "What's wrong with Ms. Hongyu, it's so important?" ”

Qiao Siwan sighed and said, "She is also a real child, don't make her happy." Is everything planned in the house? ”

Mother glanced at the outside solemnly, and then said in a low voice: "Madame, rest assured, Concubine Lin has entrusted her to do everything she wants, and she will do everything according to your request." ”

Qiao Siwan lowered her head and took a sip of tea, raised her head and said, "That's the case, it's hard to work mother." ”

Mother Ning looked at Qiao Siwan's delicate face like a flower, and only felt that the silky beauty penetrated into her heart, and she couldn't help lowering her head. She has been raised in the courtyard of His Royal Highness for many years, although she has obtained a trust, but she is just a mixed mother, and the monthly division plus the filial piety of others, but it is still limited, Concubine Lin Niangniang is modern, easy-going, and treats herself very well, thanks to her support, her family is able to live so well. Behind the crown princess, this prince's mansion is even more of Concubine Lin's universe, and she can't help but take refuge in her. When she came, Concubine Lin handed over a red envelope of five and two, and entrusted that today's matter is not allowed to let anyone know, these five thousand taels, you can't get so much silver in two lifetimes, but the truth of this matter is the most risky, and she has not hesitated, but if she doesn't accept this money, her eldest daughter is waiting in Concubine Lin's yard, and even the young son has recently been sent by Niangniang on an errand, and it will be really ......

Thinking of this, Mother Ning gritted her teeth, lowered her head, and said, "Yes, Mrs. is at ease." ”

Qiao Siwan smiled, turned around and looked at the bronze mirror again, she was already waiting for her makeup, but at this time she was still carefully arranging her makeup, the person in the bronze mirror was wearing a gold silk red ground pattern embroidered skirt, and the mane was at the mercy of the long and long hanging down, Ambilight, thin as a willow, and the heavy pendant became thinner and thinner. At this time, it was already autumn, and there was a bit of cold air, so Hongyu took a cloak, draped it for her from behind, and then turned to tie a silk silk in front of her. Hongyu's fingers inadvertently touched her skin, warm and warm, it seemed to be always there, and Qiao Siwan's hands were always a little cold.

Mother Ning bowed down and opened the door, Qiao Siwan stepped out, through the corridor that was too heavy, and there was a faint sound of a bell in the distance, which was the bell in front of the city gate in the west.

When she arrived at the place, Mother Ning personally pushed open the door, Qiao Siwan walked in, staring around, the window screens, curtains, and even the tables and chairs in the house were all brand new, emitting a layer of light yellow halo. Qiao Siwan looked at all of this lightly, as if she was passing by unintentionally, and she was not moved at all

"I don't have porridge too bright, just close the curtains." Qiao Siwan frowned, as if her hands were a little dissatisfied.

"Yes." Mother Ning hurriedly said, and asked someone to close the curtain, it was a rainy day, and the heavy curtain covered the light outside the house, and all the light was dim temporarily.

"Light a lamp." Qiao Siwan smiled faintly, and her delicate eyebrows and eyes emitted a different color.

"Yes."

Mother Ning walked to the table by herself and burned the glass lotus lamp, the color in the house suddenly became more and more gentle, and the lotus lamp also emitted a faint fragrance, which was so small that people could not notice. Qiao Siwan smiled and said, "I'll wait here, you all go down." ”

"Yes."