"Otherwise, how can the slave say that you are smart, exactly." The water chestnut picked up the boiling water and poured the tea leaves, and the aroma was steaming.

"The master, like the emperor, is the master of the world, and he only thinks that letting the people live and work in peace and contentment is what the emperor should do, and there is nothing special about it, but in the eyes of the concubine Niangniang, the emperor can't do it, not to mention that the concubine Niangniang was born in the palace, and she has cultivated good eloquence, and she is cautious in everything. If you shouldn't say it, you won't even open your mouth. The emperor and the concubine were in the same place, and they only felt relaxed, and the number of times they came to Weiyang Palace gradually decreased. ”

Lan Yi admires the water chestnut very much, she serves the unfavored master, not only has no grudge against the favored person, but also can evaluate the other party in the field, such a woman, if she is not in the palace, she may be able to have a broader world outside.

"Aunt Lingjiao should tell the queen mother these words, and the queen mother will be happy if she changes her temperament."

Water chestnut said peacefully: "Of course, the slave and maid have already told the master, and the master has not changed, but the heart has been raised for more than ten years, and it has long been cultivated, no matter how to pretend to be gentle and petty, it is not as natural as the concubine Niangniang, and then the master is sick, and the body is weakening day by day, the slave and the maid think, it is better to follow how the master is happy, who knows how God arranges it?" ”

When Lan Yi heard this, she felt very moved, and said softly: "Aunt Lingjiao and Queen Mother, they are really like sisters, and they make me envious." ”

Water chestnut looked at Lan Yi, patted the back of her hand gently with her perennial work, so she was a little rough hand, bent the corners of her lips and said: "The slave knows that the princess is a smart person, and she also knows that you and Your Highness have a good relationship, so I am willing to tell you this, and I finally met someone who can live, but don't waste the love between the two people on those words, obviously the heart is good, but in the end I can't touch a place, thanks to it." ”

Lan Yi bowed his head and thought about these words very seriously. The truth of water chestnut is very different from what Lan Yi learned from his parents. Feng Ying was reluctant to ask for something, so she would never have a good chat with her husband, but Pei Gui didn't understand a woman's mind, let alone guess, which caused regrets.

And the queen is more concerned about whether she is a virtuous queen and a good wife than her husband, she has something to say, but unfortunately she ignores that she and the emperor should be a lifelong companion.

Lan Yi was silent for a while and sighed, "In this way, the world is really unfair to women, as if they are unhappy in their lives, all because of whether they are doing well or not, if a woman works hard, but her husband does nothing, what is wrong between husband and wife, is it also the woman's fault?" ”

Water chestnut didn't think about this problem, frowned and pondered for a while, and then said: "The princess is right, just like the emperor, I know that the master is kind, but I can't understand her inappropriate words, and it is not the way for husband and wife to get along." Speaking of this, she laughed, "You see, the slave and maid have never been married in their lives, but they are here to talk to you about the affairs between these masters, and now I feel that there are also things that make no sense here, which is really inappropriate, and the slave and maid should be beaten." ”

Lan Yi was very grateful, "Aunt Lingjiao, don't say that, I want to thank you for guiding me with your heart, in fact, I know, this is not fair, it's not something I can change, I can only do what I need to do well, so that I and Changjue can live happily." ”

The water chestnut smiled, "The words of the slave maid are not in vain?" ”

"Of course not. It would be good if you told me more, these words can make me think more and think farther in the days when I don't know the future, and live more clearly. ”

Lan Yi is not pretentious, people kindly told her the experience precipitated in his life, even if it caused some side thoughts, he still missed this affection more than others.

What's more, Lan Yi knows that her catties are two, and injustice is unfair, she just reads a few more books and meets a few more people than ordinary women, where is she qualified to break the status quo?

Then the water chestnut point to the end, no longer mention the queen's affairs, talked about other people's rumors, the two of them talked about the rise, and finally the queen came to urge the tea, and the water chestnut and Lan Yi together, smiled and sent the tea to the queen, and waited to drink some.

The queen was crooked there, so she asked, "You are very close to each other, and you have been muttering together for so long, and your mouth is not dry?" ”

Water chestnut in front of her, not so much a slave maid, but a sister, there is no such clear identity gap for a long time, at this time she still smiled and quipped: "The slave and your daughter-in-law are good, you won't eat the vinegar of the slave, right?" ”

"Look at your guts, you dare to say anything, in front of the juniors, I don't want to lose face?" Naturally, the queen would not be really unhappy, but said happily, "You and Lan Yi can talk, this is very good, in case I have something that I can't get through in the future, I must think of asking you for a favor and let the emperor release you from the palace." In this way, you can go to Prince Gong's Mansion and live with Chang Jue Lanyi and them, they are all good children and will treat you as an elder. ”

Lan Yi was a little nervous, feeling that this was really unfortunate and sad, in a place like the Heavenly Family where everything should be auspicious, it should not be said, but it has not been dissuaded, and the water chestnut has become accustomed to saying: "The master said this, to scare the princess, people don't know that our master and servant will say such jokes." ”

The queen said, "I'm serious, you've served me for most of your life, and if I don't arrange your affairs, even if I close my eyes, I won't feel at ease." Then she smiled at Lan Yi, "Child, don't reveal this, life and death are taboo, and when it reaches the ears of those who have a heart, I don't know how to arrange me." ”

Lan Yi hurriedly shook his head, "I won't say it, but Queen Mother, if you say this kind of thing, Changjue and I and Aunt Lingjiao will all be very sad, and it hasn't come to this point yet." ”

The queen was about to say something, but the water chestnut said: "Princess, you don't know, the master is just thinking that he is not in good health, and he is afraid that one day something will suddenly make us too sad, so he always says this, so that we can make preparations." The master thinks that if he talks too much, the slave and the maid will accept these things calmly, but he doesn't want to think about it, the slave and the maid only want to serve the master for a lifetime, and if he walks in front of the master, it is the blessing of the slave and the maid. Otherwise, go to Prince Gong's Mansion to be a prestige and attract the juniors, and no one can support him, how wronged are the slaves and maids? ”

The queen gave her a moment and reproached: "Jing Hu said, you are not a person who is a powerful person, you have adhered to your duties for so many years, and you have suffered a lot of grievances by my side, Lan Yi, don't believe her, you will definitely be good to her in the future, and she will also dig out her heart and lungs for Prince Gong's Mansion for you and Changjue." ”

Lan Yiying was not supposed to be either, and at the end she just muttered: "Why does the queen mother always say that? Erchen looks at you and is still in good spirits. ”

The queen only shook her head, "My own body, I know it." ”

Because he was worried about his son in every way today, his spirit was short, and after drinking tea and talking, the queen said that she would have to rest again, so that she could have the strength to support the banquet in the evening, so Lan Yi and water chestnut retreated, and after sending someone to ask the princes what they were doing now, the two went to the tent next to them together, and sat and talked.

The water chestnut was at the bottom, and after pouring the tea, Lan Yi didn't let her move anymore, saying that it was hard to serve the queen mother every day, so she quickly used it for a while, and let the little palace maids do things, and said: "Just now the queen mother told me not to believe your words, I didn't agree, in fact, if it really comes to that point, Changjue and I will naturally try our best to take you out and support you, you are relatives for us." ”

"The slave knows that it is not easy to respond, don't take it to heart, the slave is used to the master saying this, and if you listen to it too much in the future, you will feel nothing." Water chestnut smiled generously, "The slave and maid don't dare to be supported by you and His Royal Highness, the slave and maid have dedicated their lives to the master, if it really comes to that step, the slave and the maid are willing to go to the Gongwang Mansion to serve the people close to the master, and see that you are getting better and better, so that you can be taken to the ground in the future, and tell the master to know." But this is all later, maybe the slave and maid are blessed, and if they die in front, they don't have to be sad. ”

The two masters and servants really talked about life and death with an attitude of not caring, and they had thought about it for so many years, so they were fearless.

Lan Yi's age, it is still difficult to think through, my heart is blocked and uncomfortable, I don't know what to say, outside Ning Fu came in, saying that the princes are riding and shooting arrows with the emperor at this time, His Royal Highness King Gong has been following the emperor, one or two arrows did not hit the target, and he was not scolded, the emperor only said two sentences of His Royal Highness King Yu, saying that he rode and archery a little backward.

Lan Yi put his mind at ease, and the water chestnut also breathed a sigh of relief, and then chatted about the sky, and couldn't help but talk about King Yu.

"The princess's sister is very popular in the Yu Palace, this hunt, His Royal Highness the King Yu also brought her, has the princess seen it?"

Lan Yi nodded, "I've seen it from afar, and I've been with the queen mother today, and I haven't had time to talk to her yet." ”

Water chestnut said: "It's no secret that the wives and concubines in King Yu's mansion are incompatible, the princess and Princess Yu have always been good friends, but it's a little difficult to do?" ”

Lan Yi said honestly: "Logically speaking, I am willing to stand on the side of Princess Yu, but Miaoqing is my sister, and it is impossible for me to do something unfavorable to her to make my father sad." ”

The water chestnut bowed his head and said gently: "The slave hopes that you will not get involved in these things, what you do will be wrong, and you will be hated for nothing." ”

Lan Yi agreed, "I think so too. Although He Sheng and I have the same temper, except for her, I don't have such a good friend, but to help her is to break my sister's favor, Miaoqing has always been with me, I know that I don't know how to hate me, flesh and blood relatives make trouble, and it hurts the elders in the family. ”

The water chestnut breathed a sigh of relief and boasted: "It's really the princess who is smart and sensible, the slave doesn't need to say anything, you know how to say and do it, just like our Royal Highness, Your Highness can marry you, it's really a match for God." ”

It stands to reason that water chestnut is a person from her husband's family, and she often helps herself to speak for the children she has seen since she was a child, but she is both intimate and can speak, and every sentence is coaxed into Lan Yi's heart, although she is a palace maid, but it makes Lan Yi want to respect and approach, at this time she blushed and smiled and squinted, and said: "Aunt water chestnut, don't forget to help me say this in front of Changjue, so that he can cherish me." I don't know what others think of you, but in my case, you're like a mother, so I have to be coquettish with you. ”

The soft little girl, even if she is married to a woman, her age is there, there is still no childishness on her face that has completely dissipated, and she is not pretentious, she is easy to like, and the water chestnut has gradually spread her love for Wei Changjue to Lan Yi, and she will treat her as her own person in her heart, so she will say so many very close words to her today, and now that she is coquettish, she can't help but cover her heart.

"The princess dares to think like this, the slave and the maid dare not be, but ah, the slave and the maid are willing for you to treat the slave and the maid as such a close person, listening to you say this, this heart is warm."

There is a gap in the age of Lan Yi and the water chestnut, but they talk very happily, and the hour is also walking quickly, and when they come back to their senses, the sky has darkened, a bonfire is lit outside, and the tent is marked with shadows of different shapes, and one after another hot gas is steaming, approaching the people around them.

Lan Yi and water chestnut helped the queen over one left and one right, and when everyone got up after saluting, a bunch of flames just jumped up, and there was a prey that was only hunted today, exuding a strong fragrance.

After the queen took her seat, Lan Yi quietly asked on the side: "Will the queen mother feel too hot, the summer heat has not yet dissipated, and if the body is uncomfortable, let people move the table and chair back a little." ”

The queen shook her head, "Forget it, there is no need to do much, so as not to make the emperor feel that the palace is weak and disappointing." ”

Lan Yi sighed inwardly, filled the tea cup in front of her, bowed, and returned to her seat.

After a while, the emperor brought the concubines and princes over, and a group of people entered the table lively, and Concubine Ying said: "The queen's health is better?" The concubine has always remembered in her heart, but there was no one around the emperor in front of her, so she couldn't come to greet you. ”

The queen said lightly: "Outside the palace, don't stick to those courtesies, not to mention that serving the emperor is the most important thing, you have always been attentive to the emperor, even if the palace is unwell, you can rest assured that you are with the king's side." ”

Ying Guifei does not lose to the queen anywhere, but the status is short, as long as the queen shows a generous and tolerant wife, she is helpless, fortunately, the eunuch next to the emperor announced the opening of the banquet with his throat, and the music started, everyone raised their glasses, headed by the queen, wishing the emperor long live, wishing the wind and rain to be smooth, and the country and the people to be safe.

After the next few regular music and dances, Concubine Ying said with a smile: "Your Majesty, there are always so many dances, and the concubines are tired of watching it, and when they come to this paddock, they really want to see some novelties." ”

The emperor smiled and said, "What good idea does the concubine have?" ”