Qiu Shi said: "Sister, if the queen mother and the emperor know the identity of the sister, then the sister will enter the palace......"

Zhong Yuqi smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "Presumably, the emperor and the queen mother already knew my identity. The one who assassinated me at the gate of Huancai Pavilion may have been the person sent by the emperor. ”

Chunhua and Qiushi were both shocked.

Qiu Shi said: "Since my sister has already guessed, why hasn't my sister come out all this time?" ”

Zhong Yuqi said: "No, what does it matter? I now live in the Ruiwang Mansion, and I also have the protection of the people of the Ruiwang Mansion when I travel, even if others have some thoughts, I have many scruples in my heart. If I come out, I'm afraid you'll be anxious all day long, so it's better not to let you know. Now, the Queen Mother has summoned me to the palace, and I don't know what she is thinking, so I will tell you to know, so that you can also have a bottom in your heart. However, you must not show any clues, so that the emperor and the queen mother will catch the handle. ”

Qiu Shi swore solemnly: "Kill the slave and maid, and the slave and maid will not say half a word about old things!" ”

Chunhua also said: "Slaves too!" ”

Zhong Yuqi said: "Not only can't, the play, but also the act." Qiu Shi has seen a lot of scenes, but I'm not worried about this. It's just Chunhua, you are still there, I am afraid that others will cheat you, and if you are not careful, you will show clues. So, if you enter the palace tomorrow, you won't go to Chunhua! I am a guest living in the Rui Wangfu, and entering the palace to attend the banquet is also the 'gift' of the Queen Mother. ”

Chunhua was very sad when she heard this.

It's not that I'm sad that Zhong Yuqi didn't take her to the palace for a banquet, but it's sad that she can't help Zhong Yuqi with anything, but she has to become a burden to her.

Qiu Shi saw Chunhua's thoughts, so he took Chunhua's hand and said to her: "Chunhua, there are many rules in the palace, you have to be cautious in everything, it's really not a good thing to enter the palace!" You are also at ease in the palace, you can do whatever you want! My sister and I are not here, so you have to pay attention to the things here, so that some people will take advantage of our absence to intend to be unfavorable to the North Courtyard! You may not know that there may be no eyeliner in this palace, but now we are in such a situation, but we have to guard against it! ”

Zhong Yuqi heard what Qiu Shi meant, and also said to Chunhua: "Yes! Chunhua, you usually follow us, although the people in the palace are polite to us, but there are also people who have different intentions for us. The people in the North Courtyard, in addition to those old people, there are also a few people who are a little older. They can't control others, and they are afraid that they will be deceived and do something that is not good for us. At this time, you have to pay more attention to it, and you must not let others make trouble in the north courtyard. ”

As soon as Chunhua heard this, he nodded solemnly and said, "Hmm! Sister's command, the slave and maid have already taken it to heart! Sister and Qiushi just have to go into the palace to deal with it, and the north courtyard will be left to the slaves and maids to guard! ”

Zhong Yuqi only smiled lightly.

In fact, they usually go out often, and occasionally they go out of the house, and there is still time in the north courtyard. It's just that she was nervous at this time, and Chunhua wouldn't think about this for a while.

As soon as this incident came out, the three masters and servants had no intention of having fun, so they just sat together, roasting the fire while doing something, but not mentioning the matter of entering the palace.

In the evening, Xiao Yulin sent someone to send a big red cotton cloak over, and it was Ming who asked Zhong Yuqi to wear it into the palace to go to the banquet.

The snow was still falling outside, just not as heavy as it had been. There was no wind either, it was quiet, and the occasional sound of snow falling from the trees could be heard.

Yu Huizhi did not stay in her room tonight, but once again explained the things to pay attention to tomorrow in Zhong Yuqi's bedroom. knew that Zhong Yuqi was going to enter the palace for a banquet, and told Zhong Yuqi about the matters to be paid attention to when entering the palace and some basic etiquette.

Yu Huizhi came out of the palace and is naturally no stranger to this. At the same time, Yu Huizhi was also guessing in her heart the purpose of Empress Dowager Zhao's announcement of Zhong Yuqi's entry into the palace for the banquet, and she didn't know whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.

The good thing is that Empress Dowager Zhao learned that Xiao Yulin had a woman she liked and could get married. The bad thing is that Zhong Yuqi's door is not good, and Empress Dowager Zhao will not agree to this marriage.

It was late today, and Chunhua dismissed the people in the courtyard and closed the door and bolted it. The difference is that none of the three people in the room can sleep at this time.

Zhong Yuqi lies in bed thinking about what might happen tomorrow and how to deal with it. Chunhua and Qiushi hid in the quilt and whispered, so that Zhong Yuqi could hear their voices.

Because I slept late at night, and because of the qi, Chunhua and Qiushi didn't wake up in time the next morning. It wasn't until the guard at the courtyard door came to call the door that Chunhua and Qiushi woke up, and Chunhua was busy dressing and going out to open the door.

Yu Huizhi and the people in the North Courtyard stood at the gate of the courtyard and waited, and when she saw Chunhua like this, she knew that she was late today.

But Chunhua is Zhong Yuqi's person, Yu Huizhi is not good at scolding her, so she only led people inside, and asked, "Did Sister Zhong get up?" ”

Chunhua didn't hide it either, and said, "I'm sorry, Mama Yu!" Yesterday the slave maid and Qiu Shi slept very late, so that this morning I overslept and was just woken up, I don't know if my sister got up. Perhaps, my sister has been woken up by the sound of the door! ”

Yu Huizhi said: "Presumably, Sister Zhong and the two of you still have something to explain last night, which delayed the effort." It's still early, so there's no need to rush at this time. You go and serve your sister first, get up, and we'll wait outside." ”

Chunhua said: "It's cold outside, the grandmothers are still waiting in the house!" ”

Yu Huizhi did not object.

Jin Ju and Bai Xue went to guard the door, Zhou Pozi went to the kitchen to prepare for breakfast, and Cuizhu and Caihe also went to the kitchen to get hot water. Yu Huizhi and Xia Pozi, Liu Pozi, Xu Changsheng and Zuo Linsheng, and another person who took turns guarding the courtyard gate entered the house and waited.

Zhong Yuqi had already woken up when she heard the shouting outside, and by the time Qiu Shi came in, she had already sat up, and then Qiu Shi served her to change her clothes.

After a short time, Cuizhu and Caihe brought toiletries and retired.

Zhong Yuqi washed by herself, and Chunhua and Qiushi helped on the side.

Chunhuasheng said to Zhong Yuqi: "Sister, the slave maid and Qiu Shi overslept today, please forgive me!" ”

Zhong Yuqi said: "It's not a big deal, it's okay." Are they all here? ”

Chunhua nodded and said, "Hmm! Mama Yu and the others are all waiting outside. ”