Concubine Shu was a little surprised that Nalan Lan'er took the initiative to talk to her, although Bi'er beside her did not make a sound, she held Concubine Shu's hand and used some strength slightly, as if to remind her to be careful of traps.

But the concubine has already taken the initiative to speak, and it is she who loses her sense of proportion if she doesn't answer.

Yun Ziqing naturally knew that the concubine didn't say this to her, because she had already said it. I really want to look back at the reaction, because of etiquette, I can only look left and right to pass the time, every time she and Sister Guifei are alone together, it doesn't take long for her to meet other concubines, at this time. She will have to come last.

The corners of Concubine Shu's mouth rose slightly, which could be regarded as a response to Nalan Lan'er's salute, and then said, "Thank you, sister, for making it clear, my sister is the first time she has come into contact with things in the palace, and there will be many things I don't understand, and I hope my sister will forgive me." ”

"My sister is really humble." Nalan Lan'er didn't say anything more after answering, and the two of them were full of hypocrisy.

Because of the convenient plan, Nalan Lan'er politely asked Yun Ziqing to go back first, Yun Ziqing still finished what she was going to say, and she didn't bother to step on the muddy water of Concubine Shu, saluted the two of them, and silently returned to the palace with the palace maid.

The remaining concubine and concubine were speechless, and when they came to the Internal Affairs Mansion, a large number of people were already standing at the door waiting for the concubine to come, but I didn't expect that there would be a concubine with her.

However, it didn't matter if there was one more concubine, the group was ready to kneel down and salute, watching the concubine and concubine from far to near, the people from the Internal Affairs Office all knelt down and said, "Minister/slave/slave, knock to see the concubine Niangniang, the two ladies are blessed and Jin'an!" ”

Concubine Shu glanced at the group of people, and ignored them, only Nalan Lan'er responded gently, "Get up, you don't need this big gift, how are the preparations for the queen mother's birthday?" ”

After speaking, he glanced at Concubine Shu and nodded, and motioned for her to join her in the Internal Affairs Mansion.

Getting up from the ground, the official of the Internal Affairs Office hurriedly led the way in front, "The two mothers, please, the Queen Mother's birthday is held every year, so the small ones can take out the things used in previous years and clean them." ”

The concubine glanced at him with a smile, "My lord is really thrifty." ”

provoked the heart of the head of the Internal Affairs Office to beat the drum, what did the concubine Niangniang mean by this sentence, but she also sneered, "Niangniang won the award, purely because the Queen Mother said in her previous birthday that everything is simple, and small things need to be thrifty." ”

"Oh? In this way, every year on the birthday of the Queen Mother, where the five thousand taels of silver allocated by the treasury are used, I will ask the adults to say clearly. Nalan Lan'er was still smiling and sat down on the chair with Concubine Shu.

The adults of the Internal Affairs Office wiped their cold sweat, does this concubine still hold a grudge against the last time? But the Internal Affairs Office is a fat poor, and there is already a lot of oil and water in it, so how can it be said that it will not draw some silver taels for its own use? But fortunately, there are fake accounts that can be concealed.

"Yes, Niangniang, sit down for a while, and the minister will go and get the account book to come over and check it for you in person, any expenses you buy here are clearly and clearly registered."

The head of the Internal Affairs Office went to get the account book in person, Nalan Lan'er saw that the time was ripe, looked back at Wan'er and said, "Wan'er go make a pot of tea." ”

Wan'er looked at Nalan Lan'er's eyes, there seemed to be something different in them, the master and servant had some tacit understanding for many years, she nodded and signaled that the medicine powder was brought to herself, but she hesitated a little and said, "Niangniang, your body is not feeling well, what if you don't feel well after drinking tea?" ”

In this sentence, Wan'er also kept looking at Nalan Lan'er, believing that Niang Niang knew what she meant, if she put it in the tea, then Nalan Lan'er herself would be tricked.

Nalan Lan'er naturally knew what she meant, and replied with a light smile, "It's okay, I've already taken the medicine at noon, go clubbing, and let Concubine Shuniang taste the tea you brewed, so that she can pass the time." ”

Concubine Shu listened to their conversation, and kept an eye in her heart, Nalan Guifei would poison her? No, this kind of timing that obviously leaves a handle on the handle, and not a fool would choose to do it at this time.

There are a lot of dirty things in the rich and noble, and Concubine Shu has naturally understood a lot since she was a child, and now they are obviously opponents, and they still have to laugh face-to-face like this, why doesn't she want to pull down Nalan Guifei, why doesn't Nalan Guifei want to pull her down!

Seeing that Wan'er beside the concubine was about to make tea in person, for the sake of safety, Concubine Shu said, "Sister, Wan'er girl can't get it alone, it's inevitable that she is a little in a hurry, let's let Bi'er go together, two people are better than one person." ”

Nalan Lan'er looked at Bi'er standing behind her, her status should be about the same as Wan'er, and she bowed to her obediently with low eyebrows at this time. She thought that if she didn't let Concubine Shu's maid go with her, she might not drink a sip of tea here after a while.

She glanced at Wan'er, a little meaningful. "Then Wan'er will go with Bi'er, be careful, don't be as reckless as before and make a joke in front of Concubine Niangniang."

Wan'er blushed and pretended to be embarrassed to withdraw from the Internal Affairs Office.

Bi'er hurried to follow at the signal of Concubine Shu.

There were only two people sitting, Nalan Lan'er and Concubine Shu, and Concubine Shu heard that Wan'er's body was uncomfortable before, and she had the idea of understanding each other. The corners of the mouth are slightly raised, and a pair of peach blossom eyes are even more charming. Opened his lips and spit out the fragrance: "Listen to my sister's maidservant, sister, your body is not well?" ”

Nalan Lan'er looked at her with a smile and said, "The body of this palace has always been bad, and it has never been recuperated by medicine." ”

Concubine Shu glanced at her with a clear look, "Sister, take good care of yourself." My sister didn't smell the slightest smell of medicine, so I didn't know that my sister's body was not in good shape. ”

This seems to doubt the credibility of not being taken off. Nalan Lan'er picked up Juan Pa symbolically covered her mouth and nose, and said in a somewhat muffled voice, "Don't hide it from my sister, this palace drinks medicine all year round, and I don't dare to put my clothes in the dormitory, for fear that the smell of medicine will be attached, and I really can't wash it off no matter how I wash it." ”

Concubine Shu smiled the same, lowering her head, and the thick long eyelashes on her peach blossom eyes covered her eyes. After a while, he replied, "Niangniang is in good spirits now, and it must not take long to recover." ”

Nalan Lan'er was perfunctory.

The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs has already brought the account book, which clearly records every expenditure. After Nalan Lan'er took it and looked at it, she had a bottom in her heart, and put the account book on the table with a smile and said, "Can my sister read the account book?" ”

Concubine Shu was looking down and thinking about something, and it was not surprising to hear the concubine ask her, she just raised her head and smiled, "Sister Hui, my sister has studied in the house and can understand the account book." ”

Nalan Lan'er's face was a little relaxed, and she pushed the account book in her hand in front of Concubine Shu. "Then this ledger will trouble my sister to check it, is there any mistake."

Concubine Shu took it and responded.

Looking at it as if no one was around, Nalan looked at her, habitually wanting to take the teacup, but found that Wan'er had not served it when she went to make tea, so she could only pick up the teacup and watch silently.

Concubine Shu just regarded this heavy ledger as just a test for Nalan Lan'er to give her. How could she, who was excellent in small things, be tripped up by a small ledger?

Besides, when Wan'er and Bi'er went to make tea together, Bi'er was like her master, she couldn't smile with her face, and Wan'er said to her with a smile, "Trouble Bi'er to go to the tea set first, and Wan'er go to boil water." ”

Bi'er glanced at Wan'er, and then nodded as a promise, Wan'er smiled and went to boil water by herself, and when there was no one in the distance and around, she quickly sprinkled all the medicinal powder in her arms, and the white powder was sacrificed with the boiling hot water, and she couldn't even see a shadow.

said that Wan'er should be an expert in medicine, and she was quick and accurate when she sprinkled the powder, and almost in a second, it was back to its original state. Looking at the boiling water, she wiped a handful of sweat, and just prayed that there would be no mistakes in this small pot of hot water.

It just so happened that Bi'er came back, Wan'er took her tea set, scalded it with hot water, poured out the tea leaves, washed it once, intercalated it twice, and drank it the third time.

Wan'er's method of making tea is very beautiful, not to mention that she is originally a beauty, her ten fingers are slender and fair, and she has not touched the rough work of a palace maid for a long time.

When making tea, the steps are clear and the rhythm is coherent, Bi'er watched on the side for a while, and the other party's hand never stopped, just kept doing this and that, and it didn't take long for the fragrance of tea to overflow.

Bi'er thinks that the most powerful thing about this Wan'er tea is that she knows the world point of the best tea opening, as if she has seized the most beautiful moment when a flower blooms, so the tea will be so fragrant.

"Wan'er, your skill in making tea is so good, no wonder the concubine is inseparable from you everywhere." Bi'er took the initiative to talk for the first time, and her tone was much less guarded.

Wan'er didn't expect that making a cup of tea would allow the bride maid in front of Concubine Shu to take the initiative to speak by herself. I didn't dare to take credit, but said modestly, "It's because the temperature of the water boiling is just right and the tea is good, so it's good to brew it." ”

This time, Bi'er didn't speak again, the tea was made by Wan'er with her own eyes, so it can be said that there is no suspicion of going down. The tea set is washed by her, which can ensure safety, if this pot of tea concubine Niangniang drinks it first, then the master can also drink it.

Wan'er Bi'er came in together, brought the tea to the front of the master and began to stand behind their respective masters, Concubine Shu glanced at the tea and continued to read the account book, Nalan Lan'er didn't bother her, she picked up the teacup and blew it before sending it to her mouth, she had already taken the antidote a few days ago, it stands to reason that this avoidance is insolable, or thanks to the rescue of Imperial Doctor Wen.

Concubine Shu was actually already thirsty, but before Nalan Lan'er touched the tea, how did she know if there was anything in it?

She has read some of this ledger, and every account has been corrected, and there is no problem. She put down the ledger on the table and said, "Sister, I don't see anything wrong with this account. ”

The head of the Internal Affairs Office, who had been standing on the side, heard Concubine Shu say this, and his heart relaxed.