The dinner in the palace has not really ended, and Concubine Qu has already returned to the palace.

Even though she was only sitting, she only lasted for about an hour in front of so many people and such noisy sounds, and she felt that everything became unbearable. Emperor Jianxi left the beauty of the entire imperial garden alone, took Qu's hand, and walked back to Chengqian Palace with him.

Ning Concubine said very cooperatively that she still wanted to play with the pot for a while, but she didn't come back with it.

Bai Ling and Bao Yuan followed far behind, both of them holding the new reward given by Emperor Jianxi tonight, and behind them, there was a team of about seven or eight people, each carrying a tray of pear blossom wood in their hands—they were holding the bulk of the reward.

These things given by Emperor Jianxi, I am afraid that the Chengqian Palace will not be able to pile up.

Looking at the whispering and laughter between the emperor and the concubine from time to time, Bao Yuan's heart was as sweet as honey.

"Niangniang's hard life is finally coming to an end." Bao Yuan sighed softly.

Bai Ling frowned keenly, she always felt familiar with these words, as if she had heard them somewhere.

Is it really the end?

Bai Ling looked at the hazy backs of Emperor Jianxi and Qu Shi in the distance, and his heart was cold.

"When you disappeared in the middle, did you go out with Concubine Ning?" Bao Yuan leaned over a little concernedly, "I saw that you all came back together later." ”

"Well, yes." Bai Ling replied, "Concubine Ning didn't mind that I was standing with Lin Jieyu during the garden party, and asked me what I told her. ”

Bao Yuan let out a long hum, "I was about to ask, why did you end up with Lin Jieyu, what did she say?" ”

"She said she hadn't slept well lately and asked me if I could give her a look." Bai Ling said with a smile.

"Phew!" Bao Yuan grabbed Bai Ling's shoulder with one hand, "You didn't agree, did you?" ”

"The emperor promised me that I can ignore everything except the palace affairs of the Chengqian Palace," Bai Ling said with a smile, "I am not short of money now, why should I find something to do for myself." ”

Bao Yuan was still not at ease, "What if she goes to the emperor and insists that you go to see her?" ”

"It depends on whether she can afford to pay me." Bai Ling raised a hand a little sleepily, barely holding on, "I'm really tired tonight." ”

Bao Yuan frowned seriously, "If she wants to find you to see a doctor, then there is really no door!" What else did Concubine Ning say? ”

"Concubine Ning said the same thing as you." Bai Ling smiled, "'That's really no door.'" ”

Bao Yuan laughed, and after a few jokes with Bai Ling, he immediately found that his and Bai Ling's steps were slow, and chased a few steps forward.

Looking at the road ahead, Bai Ling took a deep breath, and the smile on his face slowly faded.

Today's conversation with Concubine Ning was far more difficult than she imagined.

For some reason, Concubine Ning took a few small stones and fallen bamboo leaves, and talked to Bai Ling about the treacherous situation between the harem and the previous dynasty.

Bai Ling heard many new names - such as Song Bozong, the first assistant of the cabinet and the secretary of the ministry, and his son, Song Ne, the secretary of the Ministry of Works, such as Prince Gong and the prince, such as Sun Beiji, Zhang Shouzhong, and Hu Yishu, who were cabinet members......

There are also those who are far away on the border, and the eldest brother of the concubine wins.

To be honest, Bai Ling didn't remember too many of these names, and the density of information given by Ning Concubine was too high, and she smashed it down before she was ready.

But Bai Ling understood two things.

First, the honor and disgrace of the Qu family are bound to the Song family, and the old man who has been sitting in the position of the first assistant for sixteen years has a bad reputation among the people and the so-called officialdom.

Second, Al Tuo is everyone's last bargaining chip.

"What about your family, Niangniang?" Bai Ling asked, "In this game, which side is Niangniang's family on?" ”

"I don't have anything left in my family." Xue Yang turned slightly sideways when she said this, Bai Ling only saw her hard-line side face, and her voice was cold, "The Chang family is full of loyalty, and so is my Xue family." ”

"I'm sorry." Bai Ling didn't expect this answer.

Xue Yang snorted, "It's okay." ”

"But I still don't understand...... Why is the mother talking to me about this. Bai Ling raised his eyes and said, "The affairs of the previous dynasty are not something that a small person like me can put his beak into. ”

Xue Yang didn't even look at her, but still had the cold smile he had before, "You guys aren't small people anymore...... Your brother was targeted by the Jinyi Guard yesterday, you don't know it. ”

In the darkness, Bai Ling's hand suddenly clenched.

"This palace can see that you and your brother each have some abilities." Concubine Ning said softly, "Take away the thoughts that you can get out as soon as possible, you ...... I can't get out. ”

……

Getting out of this matter, in fact, Bai Ling has no extravagant hopes, even the words that Bai Yi likes to say looking forward to the future, every sentence sounds like standing Fg in Bai Ling.

But she never thought she would get involved in such a big thing.

It may be difficult to perceive when people are in history, but all stories are always the same after the fact.

The power was very prosperous for a while, and the story of the dynasty from prosperity to decline has emerged in an endless stream in all dynasties.

Among these people, those who have spent their lives peacefully until death are-like Li Linfu in the Tang Dynasty and Qin Hui in the Northern Song Dynasty;

As for the bad end, they abound - like Cai Jing in the Northern Song Dynasty, Jia Nidao in the Southern Song Dynasty, Yan Song in the middle of the Ming Dynasty, and He Shen in the Manchu Qing Dynasty......

The latter two, in particular, are very similar to the current situation.

People often say that history is a mirror, but in fact, the biggest lesson that people can learn from history is that mankind will never learn from history. Because the mistakes that people can correct are shortcomings, and what they can't change are weaknesses.

And man is always full of weaknesses.

The rise, mediation, and defeat of these party feuds...... Which time did not bring about a landslide and a reshuffle. Heaven is ruthless, and it is common for countless figures to fall from a high place overnight, or to rise to prominence.

Bai Ling tossed and turned again.

Bao Yuan didn't sleep in the main hall tonight, and rested in the east side hall with Bai Ling. She's been working hard for the past few days, so she's been snoring slightly since she fell asleep. Bai Ling was already a little annoyed, and he couldn't sleep even more when he heard this sound, so he simply got out of bed with his clothes on, and slowly lit the lamp in front of the table.

“…… Bowing. Bao Yuan suddenly let out a grunt.

Bai Ling paused, looked back at the treasure duck on the bed, and saw her raise her foot and kick the quilt, turn over and fall asleep again.

Bai Ling breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that Bao Yuan was probably talking in his sleep.

She lightly took some cold water from the table, fainted the inkstone, then pulled out a piece of paper, sat quietly at the table, and quickly started to write.