It's strange to say, the palace gate was obviously blocked, but Bai Qianfan couldn't be found, and Yang Ba and Yang Beiyuan couldn't be found.

Three days later, Ning Jiu's face became ugly, the emperor's face was even more ugly, and the little prince had no smile on his face, and he was as silent as a pebble. Dark clouds shrouded the sky over the entire Chengde Palace, and lightning and thunder were about to roar, and heavy rain was pouring.

The people in the palace were a little puzzled by this inspection, Qiu Wen was very worried, and said to Xiu Yuanshuang: "Master, why is the emperor in charge of internal affairs, is it ......?"

Xiu Yuanshuang was copying scriptures, and since Murong Lin left, she began to copy scriptures all day long for peace of mind.

She disagreed, "I heard that the Ministry of Internal Affairs is going to redraw the internal register of palace people, probably because of this, the emperor is merciful and has made tax reductions and exemptions, and now the treasury is not very full, and there were originally empty salaries, but now that the number of people has been verified, it can save a fortune." ”

When Qiu Wen heard her say this, her heart fell to the ground, "The slave still thinks that thing is ......"

Xiu Yuanshuang came over with a sharp eye, Qiu Wen trembled, lowered his head and didn't dare to say anything more.

When she went to Ci'an Palace to greet her, Concubine Shu also mentioned the inspection, and said with some resentment, "Lafayette, you talk about it, check it, that Lord Ning has a straight face, as if there is someone hiding in the palace of the concubine, but I am the master, he is the minister, and there are no rules at all." ”

Empress Dowager Rui hehehe, Ning Jiu doesn't even have her as the Empress Dowager in her eyes, what is your concubine, who made him a celebrity in front of the emperor, if you can't provoke it, just hide, don't be boring. Of course, you can't just say it, stability and unity are the most important thing.

"Lord Ning is such a temper, you take care more, he is ordered to inspect, you make it convenient for others, and there is nothing to do, wouldn't it be good."

Concubine Shu smiled reluctantly, "What Lafayette said is that the concubines are naturally cooperative, Lord Ning is a popular person around the emperor, and the concubines will never dare to offend him." ”

Xiu Yuanshuang glanced at her, and sighed silently in his heart, people who can't hold back things will be bad sooner or later, and if they want to sit firmly in the position of the fourth concubine with this kind of brain, I'm afraid it's difficult.

It is rare for the virtuous concubine, who is usually quiet to speak, "The concubine admires Lord Ning's uprightness, not flattery, but simply neat, much better than those slanderous words." ”

Concubine Xian is a rectum, what to say, there is no meaning to say, but Concubine Shu listened attentively, and felt that she had something to say, the Queen Mother She didn't dare to scare, and she didn't look at Concubine Xian.

immediately sneered, "Yo, Concubine Xian admires Lord Ning, why don't you ask the emperor to pull Lord Ning to Zhaohua Palace on an errand?" ”

Concubine Xian was so frightened that her face turned red, and she was about to speak, Xiu Yuanshuang coughed, "Okay, let's say a few words, the emperor sent Lord Ning to inspect the inner palace, although he didn't say what it was, but the concubine thought that it probably had something to do with the shortage of treasury silver, so the concubine specially came to discuss the decree with Lafayette to see if she could reduce the monthly rules of the palace concubine......"

Before she finished speaking, there was a buzz around her, and it was about her own interests, and no one could stay out of it.

Concubine Rui was not surprised by Xiu Yuanshuang's words, she was originally a general knowledge, and nodded approvingly, "The emperor didn't say it clearly, because he didn't want us to worry, but the mourning family heard a little meaning from Lord Ning's mouth, it is indeed a shortage of treasury silver, we are all a family, the emperor is in difficulty, you should be in one place, think more for him, but it has not reached the point of exhaustion, Concubine Liang," she looked at Xiu Yuanshuang, "Since the emperor has put you in charge of the harem, you can make up your own mind, and you don't have to come to ask for the edict of the mourning family, Both the mourners and the emperor can trust you. Of course, when the difficulties have passed, and the treasury is full, we will make up for what we owe to everyone. ”

"Yes, the concubine knows." Xiu Yuanshuang bowed slightly, and when he looked up, his eyes swept away, and the surrounding discussions disappeared. She is dignified and gentle, but she is also decisive in killing, and except for the Empress Dowager Rui, no one here dares to clash with her head-on.

Back in the palace, she called Qiuwen pen and ink to serve, drew up a list, there are not many people in the harem, and she also understands the temperament, as long as it is fair and just, no one has anything to say, but when it comes to Xihua Palace, some hesitate.

The one in Xihua Palace is the master, and she is not qualified to reduce the queen's monthly rule, let alone let the emperor catch her handle, the tip of the pen paused, and it was still written according to the original number. Although Empress Dowager Rui said that she could make her own decision, this list must be sent to the emperor, and it will only be counted if he has his imperial pen.

After finishing writing, she put down her pen, and she instructed Qiu Wen, "Send someone to send one of the high-grade white jade melons that were just sent to the south yesterday to Xihua Palace." ”

Qiu Wen should have responded, but his mouth was pouting, "There are only three special melons in total, one from Lafayette, one from the emperor, and the other one from the master to eat by himself, why do you still send it out." ”

Xiu Yuanshuang glanced at her, "Isn't it appropriate for three special gifts to the three most honorable people in the palace." ”

Qiu Wen was not convinced, "I know that the one in Xihua Palace has fallen out of favor, the emperor has only been there once, or for His Royal Highness the Prince, it is a matter of time before it is abolished, the emperor doesn't care, what do you care?" ”

"You know what?" Xiu Yuanshuang folded up the list and put it in the gilded and red envelope, "It is the palace that takes care of it, but the emperor can turn a blind eye, needless to say, send it to the Chengde Palace." ”

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On the fourth day, the emperor didn't even have the mind to go to court, lying on the bed in the afternoon, opening his eyes and looking at the top of the tent, silent, Murong Lin was lying flat like his old son, and he was also silent.

Halfway through, the emperor said, "Do you have anything to say?" ”

Murong Lin: "Mother, no, leave Lin'er." ”

"But where is she?" After looking for so long, I didn't see anyone's shadow, was there an accident, or went out of the palace, compared to the former, of course he hoped that she would be out of the palace, but leaving the palace meant being separated again, and he didn't like this result.

It's not interesting to lie down for a long time, he got up lazily, Yuegui waited for him to dress, Hao Ping came in with a bow, and whispered: "Your Majesty, someone from Jingxiu Palace sent a list." ”

"What list?"

"Concubine Liang Niangniang said, now the treasury is tight, the masters of each palace can reduce some months, and the slaves below are also reduced according to the proportion, and they can save a sum of silver to supplement the treasury, she said that by the end of the year, there are more places to spend money, and it is good to save a little."

The emperor sneered, "It's hard for her to worry about this," casually took it and took a look, all the palaces have been reduced, but Ci'an Palace and Xihua Palace have not decreased, he looked at the three words of Xihua Palace, and a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, Ning Jiu checked so many palaces, but he didn't check Xihua Palace, Xihua Palace is inhabited by Nanyuan's spies, Bai Qianfan is the princess of Wuyang in Nanyuan, could it be that they collected her?

As soon as he thought of this, he couldn't sit still, and he raised his feet to walk out.

Murong Lin chased after him and pulled his robe, "Dad, where are you going?" ”

"Daddy went to find his mother."

"Lin'er, go too."

The emperor pondered for a moment, feeling that it was inappropriate, it was best not to let the people of Nanyuan have a chance to contact Mo Ronglin, their methods were too strange, and he couldn't help but guard against it.

"Lin'er is obedient, and Dad will go back when he goes." He stroked the child's head, asked Laurel to take him to play, and stepped out of the doorway.

Soon, the emperor's dragon chariot hurried towards Xihua Palace. Hao Pingguan followed to the side, wondering very much, why did the emperor suddenly want to go to Xihua Palace, could it be that he missed his mother too much, even if he went to see a fake one?