Ruoyan was stunned by the kiss, and only felt as if something had quietly changed.

Another month has passed since the panic in the palace, and the fighting on the front line has become more and more tense. I saw that it was time for a decisive victory. The matter of the corpses in the salty pond was also investigated.

At the end of June, it was the height of summer, and the scorching air seemed to burn people, and the cicadas made people panic. Ruoyan was lying in the hall, eating a plate of cut and seeded watermelon with a gold skewer inlaid with Dongzhu beads.

She didn't know why she always felt very annoyed, the child in her belly was almost three months old, and the war on the border was getting more and more stale, Ruoyan was not sure.

Jiang Xuanyu's crime has been decided, and Li Yizhe suspects that Jiang Yueshu is also involved, and there are also good things in the harem, such as Feng Meiren. But because there is no evidence, she is not really implicated.

However, Meng Zhaoyi's fall into the water surprised everyone.

That little eunuch is a little-known Qin Baolin in the palace, Qin Baolin is the daughter of the Hubu Shangshu, named Qin Ruo, although her father is also a powerful minister in the court, but she herself is mediocre and has no outstanding talent, and she is almost a transparent person in the palace. This time, when I investigated the people who murdered Meng Zhaoyi, I checked all the people in the palace, but no one thought that this matter would have anything to do with her. No one would have thought that Qin Baolin, who was usually quiet, would do such a thing.

When Li Yizhe went to ask her, Qin Baolin recognized them all and only begged for death. But the more this happened, the more Ruoyan felt that this matter had nothing to do with her.

This thing is really getting more and more interesting, who would want to harm Sister Meng?

Not long after Hua Jieyu entered the palace, she successfully turned over with a dance at the Dragon Boat Banquet, and even relied on calculations to get the opportunity to sleep, it stands to reason that in addition to her in the harem, Meng Zhaoyi is the most suspicious person, but let them check all the details, this matter has nothing to do with Hua Jieyu is eight poles, it has nothing to do with it, and it is useless, and the piles and piles all point to Qin Baolin.

Mama Du repaired a child's small belly pocket, with two chubby koi embroidered on it.

Mama Du brought it over to her and showed her: "Does the second lady think this belly pocket looks good?" Is the little prince dressed well? ”

Ruoyan came back to her senses and took the belly pocket and laughed: "Mama's craftsmanship is so good, this belly pocket is so good-looking." Look at how happy this koi fish is. ”

"It's good if Miss Second likes it. The old slave made a few more pieces for the little prince. Mama Du was very happy.

Ruoyan couldn't cry or laugh: "Why is Mama so anxious?" The child in my belly is not even three months old, I don't know if it is a man or a woman, why is my mother rushing to make clothes for him with a little prince. What if it's a little princess? ”

"Hello princess! The old slave also made several little princess clothes. It is said that the daughter is the intimate little padded jacket of the mother, if she gives birth to a princess, the princess will accompany the second miss at that time, and it is good to be considerate of the second miss. Besides, girls are quiet, no more naughty than boys. It's so good to bring. Mama Du talked about children and gushed endlessly.

"Mama keep her eyes carefully, don't get tired. Let's take a break. Ruoyan smiled.

"Niangniang," Xue Ying walked in a little unhappily, "Just now Xuanwu Houfu said that he was going to give a gift to Niangniang, guess what?" What is not good, Xuanwu Hou sent a costume. Isn't this a humiliating that turns a corner? ”

Ruoyan smiled: "Why are you so breathless?" It's just a piece of clothing. ”

"But Xuanwuhou is sending a costume, this is not, this is not ......" Xue Ying blushed and couldn't continue.

"Zuo is just angry for his daughter, and then show off his power to me. Aren't you playing into their hands when you're so angry? Don't I have a troupe under me? You can take it and give it to the Hua Dan of that team. Ruoyan disagreed.

"That's it, mother?" The snow warbler is still a little angry.

"Naturally, it's not going to be just that. Xuanwu Hou is a martial artist, and he is used to it. In the early years, he was counting on him to fight, so he always gave him some face. Qin Zihuai fought beautifully in this battle, and there will be nothing to do with him Xuanwuhou on the battlefield in the future. This battle was fought by several young, talented and capable generals. These people followed Qin Zihuai and Brother Sheng. Xuanwu Hou now has almost no place in military power. Ruoyan drank a cup of tea.

"What do you mean?" Xue Ying filled Ruoyan's teacup with tea.

Mama Du has never been interested in these, so she went down to pack up the needlework.

Ruoyan nodded to Mama Du and then turned to look at Xueying and smiled: "The cunning rabbit is dead, and the lackey cooks." The Jiang family has always been proud of their achievements, and His Majesty can't bear it the most, so I don't need to talk about what happened after that. ”

"Niangniang is saying that Your Majesty will clean up Xuanwu Hou?" The snow warbler seemed to understand something.

"This fire is not strong enough, we should also add firewood. When you talk to the little palace maid below, let Your Majesty listen to it. Let's see what Your Majesty will do. Ruoyan frowned again, "What I'm worried about now is who murdered Sister Meng." I always felt that it wasn't Qin Baolin. I find this very strange. ”

"It's strange. Before the slave maid entered the palace, Qin Baolin had never shown her face much, and she lived like a non-existent person in the harem, how could she be the one who murdered Meng Zhaoyi. Xueying also couldn't figure it out.

"Non-existent person...... Ruoyan chewed on this sentence as if she had received some information.

"What did the mother think?"

"It doesn't exist...... Before, they were all checked in the concubines in the palace, and the people who were checked were all in the palace. If it weren't for Qin Baolin and other concubines, this person would be even more interesting. Maybe it's someone who isn't in the harem. Naturally, I'm just guessing. Ruoyan shook her head.

"Niangniang's guess is reasonable, and the people in the palace are almost clear about the ants. The slave maid also wondered if she was not from the palace, or if she was not in the palace. Xue Ying thought for a moment, "Did Niang Niang suspect Concubine Shen?" ”

"Concubine Shen?" Ruoyan frowned.

"Concubine Shen has a lot of eyes and ears in the harem, and the more important thing is that Concubine Shen wants to come back." The snow warbler reacted.

"Go on." Ruoyan's eyes narrowed.

"Concubine Shen has been rampant in the harem for decades, and she must have been unhappy because her mother had been away from the palace for so long. After such a long time, it is indeed very strange that Concubine Shen has not moved. It stands to reason that Concubine Shen has been in the harem for decades, and her mental means are all first-class. How could she be willing to stay outside for the rest of her life. Xue Ying analyzed, "Niangniang is pregnant now, Xuanwu Hou was reprimanded before, and there is something about Yu Mei." Therefore, if there is no Meng Zhaoyi, wouldn't it be logical for Concubine Shen to come back to preside over palace affairs? ”

"If that's the case, Concubine Shen really has a plan." Ruoyan frowned, "It's just that there is no evidence for this matter, it's just speculation." The question is how to prove this. ”

"Concubine Shen is old, and she is not in the palace these days, if this matter has something to do with her, it is difficult to stand. The slave felt that maybe it was Concubine Shen, but it was just a guess, and the mother didn't bite her to death. "The snow warbler is also a little unsure.

"No, it can only be Concubine Shen." Ruoyan said firmly, "No matter how Qin Baolin says, he also has a Shangshu father, if she didn't do this but asked her to admit it, it must be that person who can suppress her." But the family background of the concubines in the harem is actually not much different, so the only one who can threaten Qin Baolin to make her admit this crime is Concubine Shen. ”

"Could it be that other concubines have her handle in their hands?"

"Will you find a way to find a handle that is transparent to you?" Ruoyan shook his head, "Qin Baolin is not an opponent to them at all. ”

"Mother." Ling Yin hurriedly walked in, "Concubine Shen is back." ”

Ruoyan's body stiffened, they were discussing the relationship between Concubine Shen and Meng Zhaoyi's accident, they were just suspicious, but the news that Concubine Shen had returned later made her feel that basically their conjecture was half right.

"She's back? Where to go back? Shoukang Palace? Or come to me for business? Ruoyan frowned, "Shut the door and thank you." Nobody came. I'm going to get out of here. ”

"Concubine Shen is already on her way to Jiaofang Palace, and Niangniang is afraid that she won't be able to hide." Ling Yin sighed.

"Then I slept." Ruoyan climbed onto the bed and pulled the quilt, making a decent appearance of sleeping.

Yes, when Concubine Shen arrived at Jiaofang Palace, she didn't see Ruoyan's face. Concubine Shen left a little unhappily.

Not long after Concubine Shen left, suddenly a battle report came from the front line - the Zhou and Tang Pioneer Right Wing Army, the whole army was wiped out, and no one survived.

When the news reached Jiaofang Palace, Ruoyan was also frightened. It was the troops led by Qin Zihuai.

But at this time, the one who was really frightened and grieved was Jiu Niangzi.

When she was drinking in the restaurant under Feng Yuetian, she received the news that the aged daughter Hong, who was a hundred gold jars, was thrown in the restaurant and broken. She mounted her horse and rushed into battle.

The battle was too tragic. Zhou Tang won a miserable victory, and the only troops retreated to rest. The dead bodies lay across the damp soil, the sand on the corpses of the soldiers, and the blood slowly dried up in the wind, and some dampness to the touch.

Nine Lady's pupils lost focus, and she stood in the pile of corpses in a daze.

No, no! She's dreaming! The night before, she was laughing and scolding with Qin Zihuai, Qin Zihuai was drinking strong wine and singing, and the wind was blowing and the clouds were flying. Why are there no people now?

She's drunk, yes, she must be drunk and having nightmares.

But the smell of blood in the air and the damp blood that spilled over the tips of her shoes told her that everything was true. She wasn't dreaming. She had the last glimmer of luxury, or was Qin Zihuai not in these corpses? Maybe he managed to survive?

As long as there is no Qin Zihuai in these corpses, does it mean that Qin Zihuai is not dead?

That stupid, stupid, idiot, bastard, how could he just die? Impossible!

Jiu Niangzi laughed, yes, Qin Zihuai is not dead.

As long as she didn't see Qin Zihuai's body, Qin Zihuai didn't die. She turned over a corpse and wiped the dirt off its face with her orchid-scented handkerchief. It wasn't Qin Zihuai's face, she clapped her hands happily and laughed.

Qin Zihuai is not dead! Not dead! Look, this corpse is not Qin Zihuai. She started rummaging through the other corpses.