The Mandarin Duck Hall in the harem is the dormitory of Concubine Xie Shu.

When Chun Tao came to deliver the news, Concubine Xie Shu was feeding the fish by the warm pool behind the palace.

The warm pond is a naturally formed pool in this place, and in this cold weather, the hot air coming out of the water surface collides with the snow crystals, turning into water droplets and falling into the pool, stirring up layers of ripples and rising layers of ethereal mist, making it impossible to see what is hidden under the mist.

But the fish in the pond were not affected at all, and still happily flew towards the falling bait.

Schools of fish, attracted by the food, are churning in the water. The sound they make is very clear.

After Concubine Xie Shufei's personal palace maid told Concubine Xie Shufei about the news from Chun Tao and her potential meaning, she stood quietly aside, waiting for Concubine Xie's orders.

"Qinghe, how happy you are when you listen to these fish. However, they seem to have forgotten who is in control of their life and death. Concubine Xie Shufei threw down the remaining bait in her hand, and seemed to vaguely see a large group of fish rushing in front of her, about to grab this stuttering scene.

"When they are held, they are more noble than the people who are in this house; But if they are not appreciated, they are not even a rare thing. You say, we, the harem concubines, are already old people in the palace, and we haven't seen any stormy waves, but why are we so breathless? ”

Qinghe, as the person next to Concubine Xie Shufei, knew very well that Concubine Xie did not need an answer at the moment. So she just stood silently on the side, waiting for Concubine Xie Shu to finish everything she wanted to say-

"Who said that this struggle for power has nothing to do with us women? The torrent of this harem is also very turbulent! Concubine Xie Shufei smiled wantonly, "Let's go, let's go meet these old friends and see what they want to do in the current situation."

By the way, remember to arrange a good person to clean this warm pool again. ”

Qinghe replied in a low voice, and gave the order to a little palace maid.

The little palace maid didn't know why the warm pool that had just been cleaned in the morning was cleaned again.

When she arrived at the warm pool, she took a closer look, and her face turned white—

I saw that the carp in the warm pool, which was still alive and vibrant, and now all of them turned their bellies, which looked very terrible and disgusting.

Except for herself, Concubine Xie Shufei and Qinghe, no one else knows what happened to the little palace maid. This trivial matter will naturally not affect Concubine Xie and Qinghe.

When Concubine Xie Shu came to the Jiaofang Palace, she found that Liang Guiren was holding hands with the queen, talking something affectionately. Concubine Xie listened to it and found that it was something about the crown prince Sima Zhao.

When the queen saw Concubine Xie Shu, she was also full of smiles, and beckoned Concubine Xie Shu very cordially to sit down, and also asked the palace people to quickly serve refreshments.

"I don't know what day it is today, Concubine Xie Shu, you and Liang Guiren have come to this palace. The main palace is deserted here on weekdays, but it is really rare to be lively. ”

Concubine Xie Shu glanced at the Liang Guiren who appeared here with a smile, then looked away and replied to the queen: "Queen, you are really joking, how can you not know what day it is?" The concubines have heard that your mother's family, the Wang family, is already sitting in the Kunde Palace. ”

The queen's face flashed a stiffness, and then she said helplessly: "I didn't expect this news to reach Concubine Xie Shu's ears." In fact, it is all for Zhao'er.

The palace told them that Zhao'er, as the crown prince, should naturally inherit the throne and not worry so much, but they couldn't rest assured, saying that without His Majesty's will, Zhao'er could not guarantee a succession. Therefore, they have to come to the palace, and they want to settle down for the palace and Zhao'er.

But this heart, how can it be said that it is safe. Xie Shufei, do you say yes? ”

Concubine Xie Shu covered her lips and smiled, and replied: "An is not at ease, don't you have to look at what you mean, queen, as long as what you ask for is what you can get, then this heart will naturally be at ease." ”

The queen clenched her fingers, and there seemed to be a flash of hatred in her eyes, but after a moment, she seemed to be a little helpless and regretful and said:

"What Concubine Xie said is really leaky. However, it was also the demon of this palace who was stunned, and actually asked Concubine Xie Shufei such a question. That's it, you and the two sisters of Liang Guiren haven't seen each other for a long time, she just told Bengong about you, you two have a good time. ”

With that, he left his seat. In the lobby, only Concubine Xie and Liang Guiren were left.

Concubine Xie glanced at the back of the hall and found that a palace man who didn't know where he came from said something in the queen's ear, so she withdrew her gaze and quietly took a sip of tea.

"Sister." Liang Guiren walked over in a curly manner, approached Concubine Xie Shu's side and shouted very closely.

Concubine Xie Shu didn't even look at Liang Guiren, she was cold and indifferent, and there was obvious alienation and sarcasm in her tone.

"Liang Guiren don't call people sister at will, in terms of position, the concubine is one level lower than Liang Guiren."

The smile on Liang Guiren's face stiffened for a moment, and then he said with a look of grievance and kindness: "Sister, what are you talking about, how can the relationship between our sisters be blocked?" Besides, my sister also relied on her sister's help back then, if it wasn't for my sister who introduced my sister in front of His Majesty, how could my sister become this noble person? ”

Concubine Xie Shu smiled when she heard this, she looked much more affectionate and gentle than Liang Guiren,

"Since you have to have a relationship with your concubine, then the two of us might as well talk about it, what kind of relationship should be between us? Speaking of which, your Liang family is just a thing that looks up to people's breath, and under the care of my Xie family, you can survive for many years.

With such an identity, to be honest, even the servants of my Xie family can't compare, what kind of face do you have to dare to call me my sister?

Liang Guiren, you have to listen well, I Xie Huanyi has a brother on top and a younger brother on the bottom, and I really have never had a wild sister who came out of nowhere! ”

"Concubine Xie, you!"

"What, can't you pretend? Liang Guiren, although you are a nobleman, I, Xie Huanyi, am really not afraid of you. After all, you know how much water you have as a noble person, otherwise, you wouldn't have come to this Jiaofang Palace, wouldn't you?

Liang Guiren, how does it feel to talk with the queen, do you feel very comfortable? However, Liang Guiren, I Xie Huanyi advise you, you better not be complacent, if you want to take refuge in the queen and the Wang family, you have to see if you have the ability.

Your Liang family, compared to the Wang family, the gap is too huge. This one is not good, it is small to become the first lost dog in Beijing, and I am afraid that in the end, there will be no scum left. ”