It is said that since Ouyang Ying entered the palace, Meng Hongyu has been very fond of her, and she is lucky every night, looking like a newlywed Yan Erqin Se and Ming's happy appearance. Those concubines who had been snubbed, seeing Ouyang Ying so favored, gritted their teeth with hatred for Ouyang Ying.

Ouyang Ying is the only one who is gracious, Meng Hongyu is happy, and the Queen Mother is also a lot relieved, and a smile gradually appears on her face - she has always been worried that Xiao Ziling is so favored, Meng Hongyu will make Xiao Ziling the queen sooner or later, therefore, she is deliberately looking for Ouyang Ying to enter the palace, and now, Ouyang Ying is favored, and Xiao Ziling is out of favor, so it will not be in vain for her efforts!

The autumn wind is gradually dying, Tao Yuanming's chrysanthemums are also gradually withering under the South Mountain, and the yellow flowers are piled up all over the ground, haggard like a beauty in the twilight. There have been a few frosts, the weather is getting colder and colder, and I think that autumn is about to pass, and winter, sooner or later!

The Queen Mother's condition has not worsened, but it has not improved, but it has been repeated from time to time. Since he learned that the Queen Mother helped the Lin father and daughter hide the cause of Su Zirong's death, Meng Hongyu was disappointed in the Queen Mother, and he was a little more defensive in his heart.

He no longer respects the Queen Mother like heaven and earth, no longer talks to her from the bottom of his heart, and no longer talks about family and country affairs to discuss with her. He just fulfilled the most basic duties of a son, went to Cining Palace every day to greet him, cared about the queen mother's physical condition, and chatted about some trivial matters without pain.

On this day, Meng Hongyu went to Cining Palace to ask for peace as usual, and entered the Guangshou Hall, only to see the Queen Mother and Ouyang Ying playing chess under the window. The warm sunlight of early winter shines through the window, spread on the crystal white jade chessboard, and the black and white chess pieces look so warm under the sunlight.

Ouyang Ying pinched the sunspot in her hand, and didn't know how to play the chess for a long time, looking at the crystal chess pieces, she had a moment of trance - this white jade carved chess piece is so exquisite, but how delicate it is? Chess pieces, after all, are just chess pieces!

"I've been thinking about it for a long time, why don't you still refuse to play chess?" The Queen Mother looked at Ouyang Ying, who was contemplative, and reminded her with a smile.

"The concubine's chess skills are shallow, and she was attacked by the queen mother like this, and now she is in a dilemma, and she doesn't know how to play this game of chess." Ouyang Ying said humbly, in fact, she is also superb in chess, which is comparable to the Queen Mother, but she is "willing to bow to the wind", just for the pleasure of the Queen Mother.

"Hehe, look at how humble you are! After playing a game of chess with you, the mourning family will know your depth. As soon as Ouyang Ying fell into chess, the Queen Mother followed closely behind and placed a chess piece.

Meng Hongyu stood quietly at the door for a short while, and finally interrupted them: "Erchen has come to say goodbye to the queen mother, I don't know how much better the queen mother is today?" ”

Hearing Meng Hongyu's voice, Ouyang Ying hurriedly got up and left his seat, and stepped forward to greet Meng Hongyu: "The concubine has seen the emperor." ”

Meng Hongyu walked over and gently helped her up, with a tenderness between his eyebrows: "You don't need to be polite, you continue to play chess." ”

"The emperor sits down." The Queen Mother motioned for him to sit down in Ouyang Ying's position, and said with a smile, "The emperor hasn't played chess with the mourning family for a long time, so let's accompany the mourning family to play a game today!" Listening to her tone, it seemed gentle and loving, however, there was a hint of accusation hidden in it. She was accusing Meng Hongyu of being indifferent to herself during this time, after all, they were mother and son, how could she not notice her son's abnormality? Even if it's just a little bit of an anomaly, even if he hides it so well quietly!

Aunt Shu Wen hurriedly took a cushion and replaced the cushion that Ouyang Ying had just sat on, and Meng Hongyu sat down opposite the Queen Mother. A palace maid moved a stool and put it on the side of the couch, and Ouyang Ying also sat down on the side.

"Okay, I'll finish the game with the chess I promised." Meng Hongyu carefully reviewed the chess game, "Erchen still has something to discuss with the queen mother, so he happened to talk about it while he was talking." ”

As soon as she heard that he was willing to discuss something with her, the Queen Mother smiled and hurriedly asked, "What is the matter?" ”

As soon as Ouyang Ying heard that they had something to discuss, he was afraid that he would get in the way, so he thought about leaving: "Since the emperor and the queen mother have something to discuss, the concubine will retire first." ”

Seeing Ouyang Ying get up and retire, Meng Hongyu hurriedly said: "Ying promised not to retire first, it just so happens that this matter is related to you, you just sit and listen." ”

As soon as she heard that this matter was related to Ouyang Ying, the Queen Mother suddenly became worried-Could it be that the emperor knew about her plan? Ouyang Ying was also worried—could it be that he knew the purpose of entering the palace?

"What has to do with the promise? The mourners were curious. The Queen Mother asked quietly.

Ouyang Ying's heart also "plopped" like a deer, nervously waiting for Meng Hongyu's answer.

"I want Jin Fengying to promise to be Zhaorong, what does the queen mother think?" Meng Hongyu asked.

- Huh, after listening to Meng Hongyu's words, the Queen Mother's half-hanging heart finally let go.

- Whew, Ouyang Ying's hanging heart also let go.

"That's a good thing! Ying promised to be gentle and well-behaved, filial and sensible, and often came to Cining Palace to spend time with the mourning family, and the mourning family really liked her. The Queen Mother smiled warmer than the sun in early winter, and hurriedly turned her head and said happily to Ouyang Ying, "Ying promised, why don't you thank the emperor quickly?" ”

"The concubine thanked the emperor!" Ouyang Ying hurriedly got up and thanked him, "With the emperor's favor, the concubines will definitely serve the emperor more wholeheartedly." "Yes, she will not forget her original intention of entering the palace, and she will do her best to "serve" the emperor!

"Then I will instruct the Ministry of Internal Affairs to handle this matter." Meng Hongyu raised his voice and said, so that Li Zhao, who was waiting outside the door, could also act according to his orders.

"The mourners have a good idea." The Queen Mother was so happy that her eyes were shining, and she turned her head to Meng Hongyu and said, "In four or five days, it will be Ying's birthday, why don't we take this opportunity to give Ying's promise to have a good birthday?" The mourning family hasn't been lively with everyone for a long time. ”

Yes, since she got sick, the Queen Mother didn't even participate in the Mid-Autumn Festival, it's rare that she is so happy today, so Meng Hongyu readily agreed to her: "Since the Queen Mother is happy, let the Internal Affairs Office handle it well and let the Queen Mother be lively." He raised his volume again and told Li Zhao outside the door: "Manager Li, you have to be careful and arrange for the Internal Affairs Office to handle it well!" ”

"Minion Command." Li Zhao looked down outside the door, and when he got up and looked up, he saw Lin Yueyao standing opposite him, his face was extremely pale, and his eyes were shining with tears.

It turned out that she had been standing on the other side of the door from the beginning, quietly hiding outside the door to "eavesdrop" on the words of the emperor and the queen mother - don't forget, eavesdropping on other people's speeches is Lin Yueyao's "specialty".