It was late evening when I returned to Jingren Palace, and Ying'er and Que'er were anxious like ants on a hot pot when they saw that I hadn't returned for a long time, for fear that something would go wrong during the period. Seeing me come back, the two of them were very tacitly relieved by the breath that Ben had in his chest.

The courtyard passes through the hall, the delicate jasper-like branches are adorned with dots of pomegranate flowers followed by a light dance, just like a red gem inlaid with a green screen, admired from afar, the bottom of the eyes is beautiful, from time to time exudes a stream of different shades, but the fragrance of flowers that is heart-warming, makes people pick up a feeling of drunkenness.

I reclined on the couch in a daze, the neighing of the cicadas was near, and a distant sound came into the room, my body was weak, my knees were sore, I was sleepy, but unfortunately I couldn't sleep peacefully, only a silence, a thought.

Cixi's attitude towards me has always been ambiguous, and she seems to have wanted to woo me, but she retains some attitude. Therefore, during the day, in the imperial palace, he first made a gesture in public to punish me, and then listened to my advice to strictly deal with the little eunuchs under him. It is precisely because of this incident that I am afraid that the Liangzi between me and Li Lianying will be concluded. I regret it a little, knowing that Li Lianying is the most dignified eunuch beside Cixi, and I really shouldn't have offended him like this.

But on second thought, what if I didn't blame him?

Anyway, history doomed me to death. Besides, no one can guarantee what a fickle and vicious city government like Li Lianying is thinking about, not even Cixi.

It is almost certain that I have already made many enemies in this Forbidden City, and Li Lianying is not the first, nor will she be the last. Although Cixi has an ambiguous attitude, it seems that she is still waiting and watching for the time being, and will not do anything to me. However, if you look at history, it is only a matter of time before Cixi does something to me. I pamper the sixth house, hand in hand with Zaiyan, and I will never be on Cixi's side. And when Cixi sees all this clearly, she will inevitably think that I have the heart to oppose her. At that point, I will be a thorn in her side, a thorn in her flesh, and she will find a way to get rid of me as quickly as possible.

Before entering the palace, my grandmother asked me to protect myself, and I should know that if I am convicted, it is estimated that all of his Tara clan will inevitably be implicated.

Thinking about this, I really have a lingering heart, since I have foretold many things that will happen, I can't wait here for someone to slaughter, I still have to make some preparations earlier.

I looked at the pomegranate blossoms that bloomed and danced in the wind, and I thought to myself.

The evening breeze blew through my body and couldn't help but feel a layer of coolness, I tightened my arms, smiled tiredly and said, "Ying'er, magpie'er, go get me a brocade cloak." It's a little chilly. ”

"Okay."

Hearing what seemed to be a voice, I was so startled that I turned over and sat up, "Your Majesty, why is this coming?" He was about to get up and salute, but he was quickly held down.

As soon as the body was warm, there was an extra satin robe on the body. Zai Yan looked at me and smiled: "It seems that Zhen'er doesn't want to see me coming, so I'll leave." He immediately turned around and raised his feet to leave, how could I not see that this was his trick to tease me, but I could only accompany him to act, grabbed the corner of his sleeve, and said: "Your Majesty." ”

He sat down beside me, and picked up the ivory carved squirrel grape leaf-shaped dish on the table on the side of the couch, made of ivory, shaped like a wide grape leaf, the edge was slightly involuted, the leaf vein was clear, one end was connected to the vine, and the upper end of the vine had another leaf, and there was a mouse curled up on the leaflet, and there were a few small grapes that seemed to be unripe on the vine, and there were two small insects crawling at the other end of the grape leaf. The whole ivory dish is cleverly conceived, beautiful and realistic, and a few apples that have just been spewed from the well are placed in it, and they are held in front of them in a daze for a long time, and said with a smile: "Zhen Concubine Apple face." ”

I was puzzled and smiled and asked, "What?" ”

He touched it lightly with his fingertips, and the plate made a jingling sound, which was very pleasant, "I just looked at the apple, and suddenly flashed the beauty of Zhen'er's independence in my mind, and I came up with such a sentence," he picked a slice and put it to my mouth, and the fragrance wafted on the tip of his nose. ”

I opened my mouth and took it, the mouth was crisp and sweet, and after a while, I took one and compared it to my face, deliberately pretending to be a little dissatisfied, and asked: "The emperor can't praise people, where is the face of the slave like this apple?" ”

He suddenly propped his hands on the ivy table, stretched out his face and nibbled on the apple on my face, which shocked me, "Bai Juyi once said, 'Every time you look at the Danqing tree under your Majesty, you don't forget the splendid forest on the horizon. 'Zhen'er is my 'splendid forest'. Naturally, the forest is going to bear fruit, so when I see an apple, I think of Jane. ”

The ancients said that the love words were so euphemistic and moving, I couldn't help lowering my blushing face, "Why is the emperor suddenly so good at talking, so that the slave is a little caught off guard, and he doesn't know what to answer." ”

Zai Yan reached out and scratched the bridge of my nose and smiled, "I don't know what to answer?" He let out a soft "um" again, pretending to be thoughtful, "In this case, I will punish you." ”

I looked up and asked, "What does the emperor want to punish?" ”

He looked at me and picked a slice of apple and tasted it, "Just punish Zhen'er for saying that to me." ”

I asked, "Concubine Zhen Apple Face?" ”

Zai Yan smiled: "Yes." ”

I put my elbows on my knees, supported my chin with the back of my hand, and said, "It turns out that the emperor wants to test the slaves!" ”

In fact, I know what the next link is, and the teacher used to say this ruthless right in Chinese class, but I couldn't say it immediately, so I had to show my thinking demeanor first.

After a while, Zai Yan put down the silver stick, looked at me expectantly and asked, "Zhen'er has thought of it?" ”

I tilted my head and smiled, my eyes wandering, and I said in a loud voice: "Switzerland and Portugal." ”

Zai Yan nodded again and again after hearing this, and he smacked the five words back and forth for a long time, and said, "This is ruthless, right, right," and asked me, "How did Zhen'er come up with it?" ”

I coquettishly said: "Please forgive Zhen'er's sin, Zhen'er can't tell the emperor." ”

Zai Yan asked curiously, "Why?" ”

I pursed my lips and smiled: "If Zhen'er tells the emperor how Zhen'er thought of it, there will be no surprise for the emperor to test Zhen'er again in the future." ”

Zai Yan couldn't help but pinch my chin, "You ghost elf, I really can't do anything about you." ”

I leaned back, pushed his hand away, and said, "Or else?" ”

Zai Yan put his arm around me and said, "It's the first time I've seen a clever woman like you. ”

I reached out and touched his thin lips, and sighed pretendedly, "Then if the emperor meets a more clever woman than Zhen'er in the future, I'm afraid he won't love Zhen'er as much as he does today." ”

He laughed, "Nonsense. ”

I pouted, "Zhen'er didn't talk nonsense. ”

Zai Yan whispered in my ear: "I only have Zhen'er's cleverness in my eyes. ”

I said in a low voice: "Zhen'er's cleverness is only available in front of the emperor. ”

Zai Yan looked at me and smiled, and said softly: "I heard that in the daytime, you mentioned it to Lafayette?" ”

I asked, "What's the matter?" ”

Zai Yan's words are succinct: "Bribery." ”

I replied, "Yes." ”

Zai Yan sighed: "The little eunuchs under Ningshou Palace were killed by more than a dozen people with rods. ”

I glanced at him and asked, "The emperor doesn't seem to be happy." ”

He picked up my hand and put it to his mouth and kissed it gently, "I'm very entangled. ”

I asked, "What is the emperor struggling with?" ”

Zai Yan put his arm around my shoulder, "The life of the little eunuch is also fate, but the bribery is also a certainty." ”

I let out an "oh" and said, "Since it is a certainty, it is a capital crime, so what's wrong with such a result, everyone has to pay the due price for their wrong choice." ”

Zai Yan frowned and said, "That's not what I mean. ”

I asked, "What's that?" ”

He said solemnly: "Go up and down to work," and added, "Those little eunuchs at the bottom just watched the people above do this, so they followed suit, not to mention the crime to death, and also took the blame for the person above who should have been punished." ”

I asked slowly in a low voice, "What did the emperor say about Li Lianying?" ”

Zai Yan shook his head slightly, and said in a deep voice: "I mean...... Galeries Lafayette. ”

I stared into his deep eyes, and suddenly felt as if I had done something wrong, "Lafayette......" I frowned, and my body trembled, "So, the slave helped Lafayette?" ”

Zai Yan looked at me with a smile, exhaled, and said with relief: "Zhen'er doesn't have to mind, you don't know the deeper feelings, I don't blame you." ”

I leaned against his chest and said in a low voice: "The emperor doesn't blame Zhen'er, but Zhen'er can't forgive herself for doing such a stupid thing." ”

Zai Yan's hand softly stroked my forehead, "What I am most afraid of is Zhen'er's inability to understand herself, in fact, this move has shown Zhen'er's courage, even I sigh to myself." ”

With a little comfort in his heart, his powerful heartbeat sank into his ears, "The emperor treats Zhen'er so well, but Zhen'er can't help the emperor." ”

Zai Yan muttered: "As long as Zhen'er is by my side, it will help me." ”

I looked up at him, "Zhen'er only has the emperor in her heart, and Zhen'er will always be by the emperor's side to support the emperor." ”

Zai Yan kissed me on the cheek, "The queen and Concubine Jin are boring, they always make me bored, and in the harem, only Zhen'er can make me truly unrestrained and comfortable." ”

I pushed him, "But the two sisters are there, and the emperor can't help but go." ”

When he mentioned this, Zai Yan always smiled reluctantly: "I know, otherwise Zhen'er's life should be difficult again." ”

I said: "Actually, there is a more important reason why Zhen'er persuaded the emperor to go up. ”

Zai Xiang asked, "What is the more important reason?" ”

I whispered: "The queen mother is actually a pair of eyes that Lafayette placed next to the emperor, only Lafayette feels that the emperor's every move is under his control, and he will gradually let down his vigilance against the emperor." ”

There was endless attachment in his gaze, almost obsessively staring at me, "Zhen'er...... You ......"

My fingertips gently pressed between his lips and teeth, "Your Majesty doesn't have to say it. Jen understands. ”