The moon is sinking.

There was a figure carrying the palace lamp and leaving Mujing Palace.

The figure, draped in a dark blue cloak, melted into the night, and she passed through the long passage into a gloomy palace.

The palace seems to have been uninhabited for a long time, overgrown with weeds, withered leaves cover the ground, and above the main hall, a plaque reads Yueqing Hall, but it has faded because of disrepair.

"You're here?" A person walked out of the corner, in the moonlight, her temples were slightly white, her fair skin revealed the vicissitudes of life, the wrinkles on her face showed that she had been rolling in this palace for many years, and her sharp and delicate eyes were especially impressive in the dark night.

"Aunt Xue." The figure walked up quickly, owing to it.

"Lu Ying, you are now a little master, you don't need to salute me." Aunt Xue glanced at Zhou Luying and frowned slightly.

"Yes, Lu Ying will remember." Zhou Luying raised her head and looked directly at Aunt Xue.

Aunt Xue nodded with satisfaction and said, "The Queen Mother has already found out that Yang Zizhen, who lives in Mujing Palace with you, is a virtuous concubine. ”

It turned out to be the open-mouthed Yang Zizhen.

Zhou Luying evoked a sneer and said, "I also guessed that it was her, my father was just the prefect of Zhengzhou, and he was so arrogant." ”

Aunt Xue took out a delicate lotus iron box, lowered her voice and said: "This is the medicinal powder that the Queen Mother ordered people to make, it is colorless and tasteless, if you eat it, you will definitely be delirious within five days." You've got to be a little bit smarter. ”

Zhou Luying hesitated, her eyebrows were a little unbearable: "Auntie, even if you eradicate one, there will be a second, why ......"

"Do you think it's really that simple?! If she participates in the general election, her position will definitely be higher than yours, and will you and the queen be able to withstand it then? If we get rid of her, Concubine Xian will not rush to promote others, and then we will have a chance to breathe and make arrangements again. Aunt Xue sighed, "Lu Ying, how have I taught you since you were a child, don't give the enemy a chance to breathe, if you want to seize the opportunity, you have to be ruthless, not indecisive!" ”

"Yes, Lu Ying will definitely remember it in the future!" Zhou Luying lowered her head and said, she took the lotus box in Aunt Xue's hand, "Please rest assured, Auntie, I will definitely do it properly." ”

Aunt Xue was a little relieved, looked at the moonlight, and said, "You go back quickly, it's not good if someone finds out later." ”

Zhou Luying turned around and just wanted to leave, but Aunt Xue stopped her again and asked, "Is there a show girl named Yun Qingling in Mujing Palace?" ”

Zhou Luying thought for a while, and then remembered that the show girl who stood out for herself tonight, although her appearance was not as good as herself, but the aura she exuded was unique. Although I am grateful to her, in my heart, I can't help but have some scruples about her, such a smart woman, if she is won over by Concubine Xian in the future, it will become a big disaster.

"Yes, she also has a sister named Yun Qingyuan."

"You try to get close to her, the Queen Mother said, she is a smart person, and it would be best if she could take it for her own use."

Zhou Luying was a little puzzled: "The Queen Mother has seen her?" ”

"Have you forgotten what I taught you?" Aunt Xue glared at her, her face darkened.

Zhou Luying knew that she was speechless, so she quickly lowered her head, and her body couldn't help but tremble.

Aunt Xue sighed lightly, gently stroked Zhou Luying's head, and felt a little pity: "Don't blame Auntie, if you weren't so harsh on you, I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to get to where you are today." ”

"Auntie, Lu Ying understands." After speaking, a tear slipped from the corner of his eye. Dripping on the dusty bluestone slab, an inky flower bloomed.

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The sky in the east gradually brightened, and the morning light had a soft shade of light blue, with a dewy dampness.

At this time, it was only the middle of the day, and the Mujing Palace had already begun to be noisy.

The four palace maids are all extremely busy, all the show girls are complaining that no one is serving, and each palace maid is scolded when they enter to give something away, and they are also angry and have nowhere to go.

"Yingmeng, why hasn't my face wash come yet?" Zhou Luying stopped the palace maid who had just come out of Yang Zizhen's room.

"Little Master Luying, wait a minute, the slave maid still has to make tea for the little master Zizhen, otherwise she will be scolded again." Yingmeng wants to cry without tears, among the eight show girls, Yang Zizhen is the most delicate, just serving Yang Zizhen makes her dizzy.

"That's right, but I'm in a hurry to make up, can you get me a basin of water first?" Zhou Luying looked anxious.

Yingmeng was also very helpless: "Little Lord Luying, this ......"

"I made a pot of tea by myself just now, and it's still hot, wouldn't you save a lot of effort if you gave this to Zizhen?" Zhou Luying took out a teapot from her room, saw that Yingmeng was still hesitating, and said, "I also learned tea art at home, no problem." ”

Yingmeng no longer hesitated, and immediately took the teapot and sent it to Yang Zizhen's room, and when Yingmeng came out, she returned to the room leisurely, with a hint of fierceness flashing in her eyes.

She took the white jade comb and slowly combed her hair, her eyes staring at the lotus box on the dresser, she wouldn't let anyone underestimate her!

Chenshi.

Eight show girls gathered in the main hall of Mujing Palace, all wearing uniform pink embroidered Luo skirts, and their appearance was outstanding.

Aunt Zhang carefully looked at everyone's outfits, smiled like a spring breeze, and said: "The little masters are dressed properly, but the little masters have not been sealed, and there are more ornaments on their heads, which will bring unnecessary trouble." ”

At this time, several show girls with hairpins on their heads turned red, but only Yang Zizhen was full of disdain.

In the following time, Aunt Zhang said some rules and etiquette in the palace, and finally a day passed, Tao Zhiyuan was so tired that she lay on the bed, what is the difference between her going to school and listening to classes, and she can't desert, this is simply regional training.

The next day was still the hour of the gathering, but the work of Mujing Palace was well arranged, because this morning the Ministry of Internal Affairs sent four palace maids over, so each show girl was served. Everyone was talking about why, only Zhou Luying knew that it must be what Concubine Xian meant.

Today, Yang Zizhen's spirit doesn't seem to be very good, and Fan Dai can't hide her haggardness, but she still looks arrogant and glares at Tao Zhiyuan, as if she is demonstrating.

Zhou Luying disagreed, I'm afraid that in a few days, she wouldn't look like this. Suddenly, there were a few more palace maids, and she was still afraid of what method she would use to take the medicine in the future, but just now Yingmeng's eyes were red and swollen and told her that as soon as Yang Zizhen tasted the tea today, she immediately dropped the cup and asked Yingmeng to make a pot of tea again.

But yesterday the pot of tea was made by her, and Yingmeng had to ask her for help, of course, she agreed, this is a great opportunity.

Zhou Luying was still thinking about it, and suddenly someone called out to her: "Sister Luying, let's go, I'm going to learn embroidery." ”

She turned her head and met Tao Zhiyuan's watery eyes, and she immediately followed.

"You weren't as active yesterday as you are today, do you like embroidery?" Zhou Luying accosted her intentionally or unintentionally.

Tao Zhiyuan nodded and said, "I think this is the most interesting." ”

"What about playing the piano? I heard that the emperor likes to listen to tunes. ”

"I don't like to play things that only have a few strings, and I don't like to pander to other people." Tao Zhiyuan straightened her face, the only person who is worth letting her do what she doesn't like is Yi.

"But the emperor likes it, shouldn't you learn to let him pamper you?" Zhou Luying felt that Tao Zhiyuan was not suitable for the harem, with such a stubborn personality, she didn't understand that the honor and disgrace of harem women came from a man, that was the emperor.

Tao Zhiyuan smiled faintly and did not answer Zhou Luying's question.