In this way, I stared at Xiao Xuan's window with a touch of morning light slowly opened the curtain of a new day, and it was a gorgeous and colorful morning, with a shimmer of warm wind carrying the fresh grass blades to the world. The sudden change made my heart covered with a layer of unspeakable gloom, last night's corpse and two lives into the Cining Palace also made the Queen Mother who has always loved Xiangxiang sad, only then came the Queen Mother's decree, in addition to the exception of posthumously crowning her as a first-class lady, all funerals are according to the palace concubine ceremony, giving her the supreme honor after death.

The reason for the incident was tossed and turnedAunt Jinyue told the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother was angry but did not say a word after all, and only after a long time did she ask Feng Shuyi to wait for Luo Xi to come back before explaining, and then praised me in public for handling the incident last night very well, not in a hurry, calm and rational, and very much in the style of my own year.

Qiu Si quietly put millet porridge and a few pickles on the table, and persuaded me softly: "Niangniang, I haven't rested from last night to today, so I can drink some rice porridge to nourish my stomach." ”

The spoon between my index finger and thumb was rubbed and rolled around by me, and I couldn't wait to pour all the resentment in my heart into it, and after a while, I felt a little pain in my fingertips, and finally asked coldly: "How is Feng Shuyi's poisonous woman?" ”

Qiu Si frowned lightly, "Feng Shuyi was grounded in the Hehuan Hall but very quiet, she didn't scream or make trouble, and she didn't defend herself, she just stayed quietly in the hall and spent her days indifferently, as if nothing had happened," After a while, Qiu Si said again, "By the way, I heard from outsiders that Feng Shuyi changed into plain clothes as soon as she went back, and said that she wanted to do something for Mrs. Rong." ”

I snorted coldly, dropped the spoon, and slammed the table, most of the millet porridge in the bowl spilled out, "Tell the people below that from today onwards, you are not allowed to send a little food to Feng Shuyi, just say that it is my command, and those who violate the order will be beheaded," Qiu Si responded that he was going out to spread the word, and I said, "Wait a minute." ”

Qiu Si asked, "What else does Niangniang have to command?" ”

I stroked the ruby and silver ring on my index finger, squinted at the rising sun outside, lowered my eyes and smiled coldly: "You don't have to send ice cubes every day," the corners of my mouth were reluctantly pulled, "Since Feng Shuyi is so willing to do her best for Mrs. Rong, I will fulfill her, think of all aspects for her, and do a decent job everywhere." ”

Qiu Si pursed his lips and smiled, and replied loudly: "Yes!" ”

In fact, in addition to grief, I am also very worried, Luo Xi went to Jinsu Temple to pray for blessings in just two days before he was attacked by a sneak attack, and everything developed so fast that it was frightening. Wouldn't it be more dangerous for Luo Xi to be without the protection of Lord Rong, just like two fierce beasts biting each other, but one of them lost its hard armor first and exposed all its weakest points to the enemy, and after a while, the Queen Mother sent Aunt Jinyue to see me and said a few words of condolences: "Zhaoyi Niangniang, don't be too sad, the deceased is gone, but the living are still alive after all, the slave believes it, and the Queen Mother also believes that Zhaoyi Niangniang has done her best." ”

I said lightly: "Although the time is not usual, but after all, we have known each other once, and it is impossible to say that I am not sad at all." ”

Aunt Jinyue smiled, her face was very relieved, "There are many tricks in this palace, these things are inevitable, and after going through a lot, you will be numb, if there is any inconvenience for the mother, you can come to Cining Palace to inform the slave maid, and the slave maid will do her best to help the maid." ”

I twitched my eyebrows and asked softly, "Really?" ”

Aunt Jinyue smiled and nodded.

I thought about it, looked at her and asked, "Then Aunt Jinyue has a way to avoid my ears and eyes and help me get out of the palace?" ”

Aunt Jinyue sighed and said, "A few days ago, Zhaoyi Niangniang was still in Cining Palace and begged the Queen Mother to help Zhuang Jieyu and Prince Ning out of the palace, how could it be her turn so soon?" ”

I was glued in my heart, as soon as I grasped Aunt Jinyue's hand, frowned and shook my head, "Auntie, I'm really worried about Your Majesty's safety," Halfway through speaking, I was suddenly surprised, Aunt Jinyue's hand was actually not looser than an ordinary elderly woman's, but it was extremely tight and delicate, and I eased my mind for a while, "Ask my aunt to help me, I only need one day, and when I see that Your Majesty is safe and sound, I will return to the palace immediately, and I will not delay anything." ”

Aunt Jinyue slapped my hand back, "I'm afraid that Niangniang won't want to come back when she goes out of the palace to see Your Majesty." ”

I said anxiously: "Aunt Jinyue, don't worry, I will take care of the overall situation." ”

She was suspicious and seemed to distrust me very much, "At that time, can Niangniang really leave His Majesty and return to the palace?" ”

I nodded and said solemnly: "As long as Your Majesty is fine, I will return to the palace immediately." ”

She said "um", nodded, and looked at me for a while, "Then, the slave maid can help the mother, and at the moment, in front of the gate of the East Palace, there will be a carriage to pick it up." ”

I smiled happily, grateful in my heart, and didn't know what to do, so I thanked again and again: "Thank you, auntie." ”

Aunt Jinyue chuckled and looked at me, and had no intention of leaving, and sat for a while before asking, "Niangniang doesn't have any other questions to ask the slave?" ”

I wrinkled my eyebrows, puzzled, "Aunt Jinyue refers to ......"

Aunt Jinyue pursed her lips and smiled, lowered her eyes slightly, and stretched out her hand to hold me, I handed out my left hand, she looked over and over, and said: "Fang Cai Niangniang seemed to be surprised for a moment when she held the slave's hand, didn't Niangniang want to know the reason?" ”

I admired Aunt Jinyue's delicate sensitivity in my heart, shook my head, and chuckled: "I only showed this little clue and couldn't hide it from Aunt Jinyue," sighed, and said, "I didn't inquire because I thought it was Aunt Jinyue's own business, if my aunt wanted to tell me, I didn't need to ask my aunt to tell me, and if my aunt didn't want to tell me, I had no reason to ask my aunt for reasons to satisfy my curiosity." ”

Aunt Jinyue smiled: "The slave maid has also been rolling in this palace for so many years, no one has seen it, and it has become the daily routine of the slave and maid to be vigilant at all times," her eyes swept faintly over a green plant outside the window, and the bright color made people look happy, "There are many things that the slave and maid have nothing to say, but no one asks, so the slave and maid don't want to say much." ”

Aunt Jinyue's words made me feel sad and frightened in my heart, if the days of fear were destined to become my life, always vigilant if one day it became my instinct, I really can't imagine what I would be like at that time.

I myself am not too interested in Aunt Jinyue's private affairs, but sometimes I always feel that her words are constantly warning me about something, which makes people feel shocked, "Auntie, I was just a little surprised just now, in fact, I found out a long time ago that Aunt Jinyue's delicate skin is not like ordinary people, but I haven't paid too much attention to it, and after a long time, I have forgotten it." ”

She smiled lightly: "The slave remembered to tell you some things about the past some time ago. ”

I said, "Yes, I remember." ”

Aunt Jinyue sighed: "When I was young, I practiced a kind of jade girl kung fu in the Red Moon Palace, this kind of kung fu has ten layers, practicing to the third layer can maintain the appearance for a long time, practicing to the sixth layer can maintain flexible and free movement to prolong life, and practicing to the tenth layer can be immortal. ”

I smiled and shook my head.

Aunt Jinyue asked, "What are you laughing at?" ”

It's just that I never believe in immortality, and I think it's all deception and foolishness, but I don't understand why some people always believe it, and some people have been following it for thousands of years. I raised my eyes and looked at Aunt Jinyue and asked, "Auntie, how many layers have you practiced?" ”

Aunt Jinyue said: "Slaves and maids are lazy to learn the fourth layer. ”

I asked suspiciously, "Does my aunt really believe in immortality?" ”

Aunt Jinyue said in a deep voice: "Niang Niang doesn't know, this kung fu is called the Jade Maiden Tribulation, you must practice since you were a child to become a great consummation, the slave maid is too late to practice, it is said that this is the secret art of the Western Regions, many women in the Western Regions have practiced this kung fu, but it is just ......"

I disagreed, chuckled and asked, "Just what?" ”

Aunt Jinyue sighed: "It's just that when this kung fu is practiced to the ninth layer, there will be a catastrophe. ”

I asked, "What will happen?" ”

Aunt Jinyue said: "The whole person will lose his breath and heartbeat overnight, like the living dead, but the skin and flesh will not rot, some people will wake up with a high understanding and sleep for ten years, and some people will have a low understanding and sleep for thousands of years, and people who don't understand the key will think that people are dead and settle in the ground, but this is not the case." ”

I shook my head and said, "Don't hide it from my aunt, I never believe in these strange things about immortality, in fact, if a person's life can be spent in a meaningful and colorful way, tasting joys and sorrows, joys and sorrows, ups and downs, even if only ten years of life is enough, but if a person lives a life of chaos and mediocrity, even if he lives for hundreds or even thousands of years, what is the meaning, it will eventually become a pain, a kind of torture." ”

Aunt Jinyue stared at me for a long time, and said with a smile: "If everyone in the world can have such a thorough understanding as Niangniang, there will be no bloody storms on the rivers and lakes." ”

I frowned, "Bloody rain? ”

Aunt Jinyue nodded, and said lightly: "Yes, the slave still remembers that when I was a child, the old palace master of the Red Moon Palace was defeated by the interruption of the meridians of the body because there was a sect in the rivers and lakes that wanted to take this jade girl robbery, and since then, the Red Moon Palace has lost its former glory." ”

I asked, "What about the Jade Maiden?" ”

Aunt Jinyue's face was embarrassed, "Originally, the slave maid was always with me, but I lost it for some reason five years ago. ”

I hurriedly said: "Could it be that it was taken away by some people in the rivers and lakes with bad intentions?" ”

Aunt Jinyue thought about it for a while, then shook her head, "No," she looked at me, and said, "Originally, the slave maid also thought so, but if the Jade Maiden came out again, it would definitely set off another bloody storm, but there has been no movement in these years, so it is not the case when I think about it." ”

I nodded, pondered, and said, "It's better to find such a harmful thing as soon as possible and burn it on fire to get rid of future troubles." ”

Aunt Jinyue tugged at the corners of her mouth and was silent for a long time, "Maybe it's the will of heaven, if you can bury it in the loess for a long time and not be discovered." ”