After a few days of calm, it was Chinese New Year's Eve.

On this day, all the officials of the court must enter the palace to participate in the palace banquet, and the royal clan relatives and officials above the third rank must bring their families to the banquet.

Early in the morning, Ming Ran was pulled up, and the maids washed, dressed, and groomed her.

Compared with the past days when she entered the palace to live in the palace, today's maids seem to be extra attentive to dress her up.

Ming Ran looked down at the flower-blooming cloud brocade clothes on his body, and then touched the heavy ornaments on his head.

"The headdress is a bit heavy, take it off some." She sat back down in front of the brass mirror.

Zhuqing smiled, leaned over and said, "Miss, the headdress and clothes are suits sent by Madame, and they must be complete to look good." ”

Mingran looked into the mirror.

The flowers embroidered with colorful silk threads are lifelike, the elegant bright colors are embellished in the snow-white cloud brocade, the Lingyun bun made of green silk is fixed by the gilt step, and a peony woven with gold silk is inserted in the middle, and the hosta is inserted on both sides of the bun.

The step shook with the movement of the bright dye, and the daylight shining into the house from the window shone on the step shake, flashing with golden light.

"It's good-looking, but I don't like it." As she spoke, she reached out to take off the two hostas.

"Miss, no, Madam specially explained, you must dress up for you, today is a palace banquet, don't be too vegetarian." Zhuqing is embarrassed.

Ming Ran thought about it, and reluctantly put down his hand.

Outside the gate of the magnificent Hou Mansion, in front of the carriage was Ning Yuanhou dressed in gorgeous clothes riding on a horse, a luxurious carriage stopped under the stone steps, and Ming Ran was supported by Yun He to step towards the carriage.

Because Yunhe had followed Ming Ran into the palace for a long time and knew the rules of the palace, she came back from Su Mansion yesterday so that she could follow into the palace today.

Entering the carriage, Mrs. Ming looked dignified and generous in her commandment uniform, and she looked around Ming Ran and smiled with satisfaction.

Mingran leaned beside her, waiting for the carriage to leave.

"Mother, I want to sleep a little longer." She sat down beside Madame Ming, took her arm and rested it on her shoulder.

Mrs. Ming covered her lips and smiled: "Okay, I'll call you when I arrive." She reached out and grabbed her body.

The carriage drove unimpeded from the official road into the palace, and after entering the palace, an avenue was divided into two sides, and the horse of the Marquis of Ning Yuan went to the left to lead to the banquet palace, and the carriage of the Hou Mansion went to the right to the harem.

Half an hour later, the carriage stopped at the gate of a magnificent and majestic palace, and Ming Ran opened his eyes.

"Ma'am, it's here." Mother Wen's voice sounded outside the door.

Ming Ran got up and led Mrs. Ming and stepped off the carriage gracefully.

Huiyong Palace's three dragons flying and phoenixes dancing with gold-inlaid characters hung at the top, two rows of palace maids stood at the door, and there was an elderly grandmother standing in the front, which was the most powerful Zhu Mama around the Queen Mother.

When Mama Zhu saw the mother and daughter who got off the carriage at the door, she immediately greeted her with a smile.

"Mrs. Hou, Miss Ming." She bowed slightly.

"The Queen Mother ordered the slaves and maids to wait for Mrs. here early in the morning." With that, she waved her hand to the palace.

Mrs. Ming nodded slightly to show her gratitude.

In the courtyard of Huiyong Palace, there were many women who led their daughters, and the ladies and ladies stood together, nodding respectfully and politely to the mothers and daughters of the Hou Mansion who walked inward.

In the main hall of the palace, Mama Zhu lifted the curtain at the door and invited the two in.

The room is full of incense, and as soon as you enter the room, you feel warm.

Directly above sat a dignified and graceful woman, looking at the mother and daughter at the door with a smile.

Mrs. Ming Shi Shiran stepped forward and knelt down, leaned over and said, "The courtiers see the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother Wan'an." ”

Mingran followed behind him, saluting together.

The Queen Mother personally got up from the mahogany chair, walked down the hall and stretched out her hand to help Mrs. Ming, and said softly: "It's all a family, you don't have to see outside." ”

Mingran got up and looked at the woman and a woman sitting in the mahogany chair below.

What a coincidence.

Her gaze flashed over the woman, whose face was delicate and feminine, and a smile rose from the corner of her mouth.

She walked over and gave a light salute, "Ming Ran greets the eldest princess." ”

The eldest princess got up and took Ming Ran's hand, "Miss Ming's more and more beautiful and moving." ”

"The eldest princess is overrated." Ming Ran smiled and lowered his head, looking at her face without a trace.

It looks like such a gentle woman, but her mind is as poisonous as a snake and scorpion.

Ming Ran looked at the woman beside her again, and smiled at the woman, "Lord Changhuan." ”

The woman in front of her is the eldest princess and the daughter of Shen Xing, Shen Changhuan.

Shen Changhuan chuckled and nodded, and replied, "Miss Ming." ”

The eldest princess glanced at the top of the hall, and led Shen Changhuan forward to salute slightly, "The Queen Mother and Mrs. Hou said something close to herself, and Wen Shu led Changhuan to retire first. ”

The Queen Mother nodded and said: "The palace banquet is about to start, and Dye Er will also go to the palace banquet first, there are many women from the family there, you can get acquainted with each other." ”

It is clear that there is still a whole hour left for the palace banquet, and the Queen Mother must have something to say to Mrs. Ming in private.

Ming Ran bowed his head and said, "Dye Er retires." ”

After saluting, she withdrew from the room with the eldest princess and Shen Changhuan.

After retreating from the room, the Queen Mother pulled Mrs. Ming to the back cabinet of the room.

The two sat on the soft couch, and the Queen Mother looked solemn and asked straight to the point: "The mourning family recently heard from the eldest brother that Ning Yuanhou intends to marry the Runwang Mansion?" ”

Ming Ran was slightly stunned, she had never returned to the Rongguo Mansion, and she had never told anyone about it, how did the eldest brother know?

She thought for a while and said, "Dye'er is almost over, Jingruo intends to combine Shizi with Dye'er." ”

The Jingruo in her mouth is Ning Yuanhou, Ming Jingruo.

The Queen Mother scolded: "Confused, Marquis Ning Yuan is so blind? ”

Mrs. Ming was scolded by her, and her face was stunned.

The Queen Mother noticed that she had lost her words, and said in a low voice: "Dye'er, you must not marry into the Runwang Mansion." ”

Mrs. Ming's face slowly recovered, and she became puzzled, "Dye'er and Shizi have the same temperament, and Shizi is also very good at Dye'er." ”

The Queen Mother sighed heavily and said, "King Run's 200,000 troops on the frontier are the emperor's troubles. ”

She paused, leaned close to Mrs. Ming's ear, and whispered: "Besides, there is news that King Run's people are privately minting copper coins in the border area. ”

Minted copper coins? Could it be that King Run has the heart of rebellion?

Mrs. Ming covered her lips in astonishment, and she couldn't recover for a while.

"Marquis Ning Yuan wants to marry King Run's Mansion, could it be that he wants to step into King Run's boat? If the emperor knows, what should he think? The Queen Mother explained softly.

Coming back to her senses, Mrs. Ming fell into a panic, "Jing Ruo has no such intention." ”

"Of course, the mourning family knows that Marquis Ning Yuan will not be like this, so I will give you a message today." The Queen Mother spoke slowly.

Then he said: "Do you know why the emperor has not married for a long time?" ”

Mrs. Ming looked at the Queen Mother and shook her head in confusion.

"A few days ago, after Dye'er returned to the Hou Mansion, Concubine Liu came to chat with the mourning family and mentioned the emperor's marriage.

After the Queen Mother finished speaking, she stared at Mrs. Ming.

Madame Ming's mouth opened wide in shock, her thoughts were in confusion, she slowly put away her shock, slipped off the soft couch and knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

"Sister forgot? My father once said that whoever is of my Mu bloodline will never enter the palace. Although Ran'er is not all the blood of the Mu family, she is the only woman in our Mu family's lineage. ”

The Queen Mother got up from the soft couch and wanted to help her up.

"Of course, the mourning family remembers that when Concubine Lin poisoned and lost the child in her womb, her father vowed never to let the Mu family woman enter the palace again."

Lady Ming's tears fell and crossed her cheeks, "Since my sister knows the danger of the palace, do you want Dye Er to face everything you have suffered?" ”

"Dye'er has the protection of a mourning family."

Mrs. Ming shook off the hand stretched out by the Queen Mother and shook her head in disbelief, "This is what my sister meant?" ”

The Queen Mother slowly got up and turned her back to her, "This is what the emperor meant." ”

Concubine Liu's message, of course, was secretly the emperor's intention.

Mrs. Ming stood up upright and said firmly: "Dyeing is my life, and I will never agree." ”

The Queen Mother turned to look at her, walked up to her and squatted down, looked at her and said: "The emperor relied on the throne of the Mu family, and the identity of Dye'er, no matter who he marries, he must be suspicious, do you think, who dares to marry Dye'er?" Who will he let Dye Er marry? ”

"Have you asked your father?" Mrs. Ming asked.

The Queen Mother shook her head, "Dye'er is my father's heart, presumably he will not let Dye'er enter the palace." ”

"So you told me today in the hope that I would agree, so that my father would have nothing to say?" Madame Ming's tone was sarcastic.

The Queen Mother got up from the ground and sat back on the soft couch, "The mourning family is to analyze the situation to you, and now the emperor is no longer Xiao Yiqian, who has just ascended the throne to rely on the Mu family, with the current power of the Mu family, do you think he will have no guilt in his heart?" ”

"In order to make him wary of the Mu family, he has to sacrifice Dye'er?" Mrs. Ming asked rhetorically.

"The emperor is not a little sincere in his treatment."

Mrs. Ming suddenly chuckled and sneered: "How affectionate the first emperor was for you at the beginning, but when you were poisoned, did he protect the child in your womb?" ”

The Queen Mother's gaze looked straight down at her, her face darkened, and she was not angry but mighty.

Mrs. Ming's eyes met her without fear.

The eyes of the two were entangled for a long time, and the Queen Mother closed her eyes and sighed.

"That's it, the emperor hasn't talked about this matter yet, let's talk about it when he discusses it." She propped her elbows on the square wooden table to support her forehead, and whispered, "You go out." ”

Mrs. Ming leaned over and kowtowed, then got up and left without looking back.