The atmosphere in the carriage was like a taut string, and everyone's hearts seemed to be pressing on a boulder, and no one dared to speak along the way.

Ji Lingyun's face was tense, his thin lips were pursed, he had long lost his usual casual and hearty, even people who didn't know each other could see that this person was not easy to mess with at this moment.

Bai Yanran looked as usual, sitting with her eyes down, as if nothing had happened. Not to mention Su Xin and Zhu Ling, even Gu Fang couldn't help but look at it twice, and couldn't guess what the princess was thinking.

After returning to the palace, Ji Lingyun went to the study to deal with government affairs, and Su Xin finally breathed a sigh of relief. Bai Yanran was still indifferent, and sat at the table and watched the endgame that was not finished last night.

Zhu Ling silently took off the cloak for Bai Yanran, Su Xin took the hot tea and handed it over, and couldn't help asking, "Miss, why are you so troubled." No matter how difficult the queen is, there is the prince in front of her, so why should you go against the prince's wishes and bring people back.

Don't talk about it, then Tong Ruoyao is not a good person. is Concubine Shu's sister again, the nephew of the queen's mother, and she can't be sent away easily. The young lady offended the prince and caused two more scourges, isn't she asking for trouble? ”

Su Xin is a girl who has followed Bai Yanran since she was a child, and she is a straight person, so she is anxious for Miss at the moment, and she will inevitably speak straighter. Although Zhu Ling couldn't say it directly, she also persuaded: "Everyone else is secondary, the princess is afraid that this time it will make the prince sad, if Tong Ruoyao takes advantage of the situation again, what if it is good?" ”

Zhu Ling didn't speak, and the anger in her heart went straight up as soon as she opened her mouth, pointing at Zhu Ling and scolding: "Don't pretend to be a good person here, it's not because you sent a message to the Tong family that the young lady fell into a dilemma in front of the queen." ”

After that, Su Xin turned to Bai Yanran and said, "Miss, a few days ago, I felt that Zhu Ling was a little abnormal, and her whereabouts were mysterious all day long. Especially when the prince is there, she always wants to dangle at the door, just pricking up her ears to listen to the movement.

I thought she was in trouble and followed her to see it, only to see her deliver a message through the back door. Originally, I didn't understand what was going on, but today I knew everything as soon as Concubine Shu opened her mouth. ”

Seeing that Zhu Ling hung her head and didn't say a word, Su Xin became more and more indignant, and her face flushed angrily and scolded: "Zhu Ling, do you think you are worthy of Miss?" You touch your conscience and say, "What is Miss doing to you?" And what did you do to Miss?

Seeing that you were separated from your mother, the young lady specially allowed you to go back to Tong's house to visit relatives, regardless of her previous suspicions. As a result, you are good, and when you go back, you will be turned into a fine work! ”

Bai Yanran didn't mean to blame on her face, but her face sank, she looked at Zhu Ling and said calmly: "Zhu Ling, what Su Xin said is true?" ”

Zhu Ling bit her lower lip and suddenly raised her head, her eyes were already full of tears.

"The slave knows that she is not from a good background, but if there is a mistake, it will make people feel that they have two hearts. But the slave swore to the sky, and the slave and the maid were loyal to the princess and had no two hearts.

The time Su Xin said it, I remember that the person who came was indeed a descendant of the Tong family. He came to me only to send me a message that my mother's illness was getting worse and worse, and that I should go back and see. ”

These words made both the master and servant stunned, and Bai Yanran asked, "Is your mother sick?" ”

Zhu Ling turned her back and quietly wiped her tears, then nodded and said: "Actually, Miss asked the slave maid if she wanted to go back to Tong's house a few years ago, and the slave maid hesitated not to avoid suspicion, but because she was afraid that she would cause trouble to her mother when she went back." ”

She took a deep breath and her body trembled.

"My mother was the most powerful cronie girl by Mrs. Tong's side back then, and she looked good and eye-catching. In the end, he married me Zhu Yong, and after marrying me, he became pregnant, and he gave birth to me early, so there was gossip in the house.

Zhu Yong felt that his mother was too cold, and he thought I was a daughter, so he often beat and scolded his mother with alcohol, and was later found out by Mrs. Tong and punished him before giving up.

But Zhu Yong listened to the rumors and felt that I was not his species, so he often took advantage of his position to mess with flowers and grass, and even a girl with a big belly made trouble in front of my mother. ”

When Bai Yanran heard this, she almost understood what was going on, and asked, "That's why Old Lady Tong sent Zhu Yong to the palace to be pure." ”

Zhu Ling nodded with red eyes, and snorted: "Zhu Yong's own thoughts are dirty, and he lives others with himself, and he is afraid that my mother will have personal affairs with others after he leaves, so he and the old lady excused me to go to the prince to wait for me to come to the palace."

It's just that I'm reluctant, and he can't do anything but beat and scold me. Although Zhu Ling's status is lowly, she also knows that she knows how to repay her kindness. The princess values the slave and the maid so much, and the slave and maid will never live up to the princess's appreciation. ”

On the contrary, Su Xin felt compassion when she said this, but she didn't forget her suspicions, and asked: "But if it wasn't for the leak of the news, how did the queen mother and Concubine Shu know about the young lady and the fetal pill?" I still know so well that I even know that the medicine was sent by my wife. ”

Bai Yanran stopped Su Xin and said, "Okay, there is no evidence for this matter, let's put it aside for the time being." ”

She turned to Zhu Ling and said, "Zhu Ling, the reason why this princess values you is because this princess thinks you are a smart and clear person. Today's events, this princess believes in you, and I hope you will not live up to the trust of this princess. ”

Zhu Ling nodded solemnly and thanked her, turned around and went out. Su Xin endured it for a moment, but couldn't help but say: "The slave doesn't want to suspect Zhu Ling, but if it weren't for Zhu Ling's leaked tone, who could it be?" ”

Bai Yanran's eyes were dark, and she was casually fiddling with the white jade chess pieces in the chess urn in her hand, but she said casually: "Who knows, maybe we inadvertently leaked the news." After all, I didn't deliberately hide and hide this fetal pill, and I knew it if I was known. ”168

Su Xin nodded, and felt that it made sense, and she was even more relieved in her heart. Since she came to the palace with the young lady, she was vigilant against Zhu Ling from the beginning, and after experiencing so many things, she slowly developed her feelings.

Zhu Ling is a calm and meticulous person, and it is no wonder that Miss is becoming more and more serious, and even Su Xin can't help but rely more and more on trusting her. It is precisely because of this that Su Xin is so disappointed after doubting Zhu Ling.

Since the young lady now believes in her, Su Xin is naturally willing to believe Zhu Ling. This matter is considered to have been revealed, and Su Xin turned to worry about other things.

"Miss, I'm afraid the queen will send people here in the next two days, I don't know where the courtyard of these two people will be arranged?"

Bai Yanran's movements paused, her casual attitude was restrained, and when she looked up, she pinched two chess pieces from the urn in the palm of her hand.

Last night, the chess game between her and Ji Lingyun was still deadlocked on the chessboard, seeing that both of them were in a stalemate, with no way to advance and no way to retreat.

She watched this for a long time, and finally landed and nailed the two white seeds in her hand in two places. The originally stalemate chess game came back to life, but now it looks like Kuroko has the upper hand.

Bai Yanran smiled with satisfaction, withdrew her hand, and said to Su Xin, who was waiting on the side: "Let Tong Ruoyao live in Xirong Courtyard, and Si Yaju will also be cleaned up and given to another person to live." ”

Su Xin was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously said: "But ......"

As soon as the words came out, she saw Bai Yanran looking at her coldly, Su Xin suddenly stopped and retreated. When I got outside, I saw Ah Ruan wandering at the door, and Su Xin wondered: "What are you doing, why don't you go in if you have something?" ”

Ah Ruan replied timidly: "After the New Year, there are two girls in the courtyard who go home to get married, and I am afraid that the manpower is tight, so I wanted to ask the princess if she wants to recruit two more girls in."

But just now I saw that the prince's face was very unoptimistic, and I wasn't sure if the princess was also upset at this time, so I didn't dare to go in and disturb it. ”

Su Xin said helplessly: "Sister Ruan, you are now the eldest girl next to the princess, don't be so timid in doing things in the future."

Since you don't have enough manpower, it's up to you. Go to Zhu Ling and say it, naturally someone will do it, so don't worry about it. ”

Ruan Nuonuo nodded, still not daring to look up at Su Xin. Su Xin sighed, knowing that she was originally such a character, and she didn't have time to entangle with her anymore, so she went to do her own thing.

After Su Xin left, Ah Ruan finally raised his head and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

This is the first time Bai Yanran and Ji Lingyun have quarreled, and it is not necessarily the case to say that the quarrel is not true, the two did not have a quarrel, but Ji Lingyun's awkwardness can be seen by everyone.

Now that it's not a New Year's Day, the Ministry of Rites is actually not very busy. It was still early when Ji Lingyun was busy, but he didn't want to go back for the first time, and he didn't know how to face Bai Yanran.

He sat still for a moment, and finally couldn't help but look at Gu Fang and beckoned. Gu Fang approached, only looking at him with those eyes, waiting to listen to the order, but Ji Lingyun said: "Gu Fang, now that you are in love, this king will ask you." You said that Madame did not shy away from taking concubines for this king, is there some, some ......?"

Ji Lingyun didn't have a good grasp of the words for a while, so he heard Gu Fang say coldly: "Ruthless." ”

Ji Lingyun felt uncomfortable when he heard this, and muttered: "It's too much to say that it is ruthless, Madame's affection for this king can be felt by this king." But she is so generous in this matter, this king feels that his heart is not very comfortable. ”

Gu Fang hugged his chest and said: "If it is plain, don't say that I want to take a concubine, even if I look at the woman next to me a few more times, she will be angry with me." Madame is so generous, it seems that she doesn't care much about her master. ”

Yes, that's what it means.

Ji Lingyun echoed in his heart, but said stiffly: "You can't say that, after all, it wasn't mentioned by the lady herself, and it wasn't that Concubine Shu and Mrs. Tong were behind their backs, and the queen mother was in a hurry to give this king a concubine."

Madame was also in a dilemma, and she was afraid that the king would also be embarrassed, so she agreed. ”

Seeing that Gu Fang didn't say a word, Ji Lingyun raised his eyebrows, Gu Fang pursed his lips and nodded, "What the master said is true." ”

Ji Lingyun felt a little happier at this time, he got up and stretched his stiff body, patted Gu Fang's shoulder and said: "Actually, this is not a difficult matter, since the person sent it, it will be left in the mansion to live and raise, and the palace will also make up for the lack of these two mouthfuls of food."

After all, Su Xin is Madame's attendant girl, if this king really does something, Madame doesn't say it, Su Xin's girl will definitely not agree, and I'm afraid you will be implicated at that time. ”

Gu Fang, who had always been indifferent, and even had some thoughts about watching the show, finally couldn't hold back and frowned tightly.

Su Xin's guess was right, the queen really couldn't wait, and she was busy sending people on the third day. In addition to Gu Yueyao, who had already met, Bai Yanran also met an unexpected old man.