"Hey, what did my sister say, this is a reward from the emperor, how dare we ask for it?" An Guiren smiled slightly, then she raised her head and looked at Shi Chen and said, "Okay, sister, we won't disturb your rest, there is a palace banquet in the evening, my sister has to raise her spirits, and my sister will leave first." ”

When the other concubines heard this, they all followed An Guiren and got up to say goodbye to Concubine Mei.

"Okay, then my sister won't send you away, I'll see you at the palace banquet in the evening." Concubine Mei nodded, smiling as she watched them leave, feeling a burst of pride in her heart.

Xia Li's palace was unusually quiet, all the palace people were frightened about the assassin last night, and Luo'er followed Xia Li's side every step of the way, for fear that his master would have another accident.

Suddenly, a shrill voice sounded in the courtyard, "Concubine Duanniang has arrived!" ”

Xia Li hurriedly saluted with Luo'er Fu, "The concubine asks for peace to Concubine Duan." ”

"Hurry up, I heard that my sister was robbed here last night, so I'm here to take a look." Concubine Duan was dressed in gorgeous clothes, wearing a golden silk hosta, and her face was soft and gentle as jade.

A pair of well-maintained slender jade hands stepped forward to help Xia Li up, and when he saw Xia Li's stunning face, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then disappeared, with a gentle smile on his face, and said, "I have heard that my sister is like a fairy, and now I see it, it is really a good one!" ”

"Concubine, thank you Duanfei Niangniang." Xia Li's heart was moved, she didn't want anyone in this deep palace to worry about her safety, and she couldn't help but like Concubine Duan a little more.

Concubine Duan stretched out her hand to comb Xia Li's windswept hair, and smiled softly, "Sister, did you scare that thief?" ”

"The concubine is fine, and the mother is worried." Xia Li lowered her eyes and helped Concubine Duan into the front hall to sit down.

"Luo'er, serve tea to Concubine Duan." Xia Li stood in the hall, her posture was fluttering, her face was delicate, and she was plain, but she also had a bit of a fairy taste.

The concubine looked at Xia Li, and then glanced at a few maids scattered in the courtyard and said, "My sister is waiting for a few people on weekdays?" ”

Xia Li replied respectfully, "The concubine didn't like to make noise since she was a child, so she retired a few times and went back to the Internal Affairs Mansion. ”

"How can this be done, my sister was just frightened yesterday, although the emperor and the queen mother have given rewards, but there is also some neat service in this palace." Concubine Duan looked at Xia Li, and without waiting for her to speak, she called out to a eunuch beside her.

"This is Xiao Mingzi, who is a powerful person in my palace, and I will give it to my sister at this time, let him serve you, and I will be relieved."

"Slave Xiao Mingzi, please Zhaoyi Niangniang." Xiao Mingzi was thin and delicate, knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times, and spoke respectfully.

"Thank you, Concubine Duan." Xia Li spoke softly, but she had mixed tastes in her heart, she was just a little Zhaoyi, she was helpless in this palace, how could an assassin make a big fuss in Yaohua Palace, and let this Duan Concubine Niangniang visit in person?

said that it was a capable assistant for her, I am afraid that there are still inextricable relationships here, and the power of Concubine Duan's mother in the previous dynasty was not inferior to that of the queen, why is she interested in her now?

Concubine Duan took Xia Li's hand, patted the back of her hand lightly, and said in a low voice, "Although the queen mother let her sister recuperate in Yaohua Palace, but on Concubine Mei's birthday, the rules in this palace cannot be left behind. ”

Xia Li was smart, and hurriedly leaned over and thanked her, "Concubine Duan, thank you for reminding you." ”

A smile appeared on Concubine Duan's beautiful face, as if she was very pleased that Xia Li was so sensible, and said softly, "My sister is a smart one, so I won't say much about my sister." ”

The two chatted about some childhood fun and said a few words close to themselves, and Concubine Duan felt tired and left with the maids and eunuchs.

Luo'er hurriedly stepped forward and said with a happy face, "Congratulations to Niangniang, this concubine Niangniang is not lost to the queen in the harem, and now she treats Niangniang like this, which is a great thing." ”

"Don't talk nonsense." Xia Li didn't think so, glanced at Xiao Mingzi standing in the courtyard, and said in a low voice, "Although I am a Zhaoyi now, it stands to reason that I should not be so valued, the more honored I am, the more careful I must be, so as not to fall into the mouth." ”

"Why is Niangniang walking on thin ice like this, if it weren't for those thieves, Niangniang would definitely dominate the crowd at the birthday banquet today, win the favor of the emperor, and it will be of great benefit to the lord in the previous dynasty." Luo'er saw that Concubine Duan was gentle and generous, but she didn't know why Xia Li was so careful.

"You saw that she rewarded Xiao Mingzi as a helper for me, but I can't see what is hidden behind this, it sounds like a helper, in fact... Xia Li lowered her voice and did not continue.

Luo'er hurriedly looked nervous, and said in a calm voice, "Niangniang is saying, Xiao Mingzi may be an eyeliner?" ”

"That's it, whatever he does, just be cautious in the palace." Xia Li waved her hand, sighed lightly, and her mind flashed Wei Wuxian's handsome face again, she was in distress a few days after entering the palace, although it seemed to be an accident, but Xia Li always felt that something was different, especially the eyes of the guards looking at her, as if they were old acquaintances, what was the note that day?

Concubine Mei's side, the emperor and queen's rewards were one after another, which made her feel even more proud, and even the maids in the palace were much more excited than usual.

Now that she has entered the palace, with her sacrificing herself to save Concubine Lan, the emperor has a little appreciation for her, and she has been favored for many years, and even her mother has followed her in the house, but what she has been thinking about these days is the familiar back in the imperial garden that day.

Tao'er was taking care of the birthday gifts sent by the palaces, and when she saw Concubine Mei's frowns, she hurriedly said, "Niangniang, is this going to be in vain for Sister Zao'er's makeup on Niangniang, how can you frown on a good day, Niangniang has something to worry about, let the slave maid share the worries for Niangniang." ”

"You girl, I pamper you on weekdays, I can see through everything, and I know that there are troubles in this palace." Tao'er was brought by Concubine Mei from her mother's family, and she has served by her side since she was a child, so sometimes she doesn't care about her, after all, she is the person she trusts the most in the palace.

"Today is Niangniang's birthday, but Niangniang is frowning there alone, and the slave and maid are distressed." Tao'er leaned on Concubine Mei's side with a concerned expression.

"Did you find out that day in the garden? Which palace is it from? "Concubine Mei has forgotten about this matter in the past few days, but last night I heard that Concubine Duan's Yaohua Palace had entered the assassin, and it was only aimed at a Zhaoyi, so she couldn't help but connect the two things together, and she was suspicious.

"Niangniang, the slave maid asked, it was Li Zhaoyi who was assassinated in the Yaohua Palace yesterday." Tao'er is smart, although Concubine Mei said that she didn't need to inquire that day, she still remembered it in her heart, but Concubine Mei didn't ask about that day, so she didn't have a chance to say it.

"But you just entered the palace a few days ago?" Concubine Mei raised her eyebrows, gently tapped her index finger on the tabletop, and continued, "Has the emperor been to Zhaoyi?" ”