Bai Muguan accompanied Yuwen Murou for lunch, and it was almost noon when she stepped out of the Guilan Palace, although it was still early to leave the palace gate, she was not in the mood to go to the imperial garden to wander around and enjoy the scenery, and when she was about to leave the palace, she was unexpectedly stopped by the oncoming female official. The person who came was dressed in a purple embroidered oleander palace dress that only high-grade palace maids could wear, with a jet-black bun set off a delicate face, Bai Muguan knew the other party at a glance, it was the product next to Queen Tong.

"Miss Bai stays, follow the slave maid to Kunning Palace, the queen is invited." Pin'er's tone was ordinary, the corners of her lips were slightly raised, and there was neither flattery nor contempt, so that people couldn't guess the reason for Queen Tong's summons at all.

"Okay, please let my aunt lead the way."

The soldiers will block, and the water will cover the earth. Although Bai Muguan hesitated in her heart about the purpose of Queen Tong's sudden summoning, she was unwilling or unwilling to go to the deep palace compound. Queen Xindao Tong has always disliked her, so she naturally wants to find out why.

On a winter afternoon, every corner of Kunning Palace is illuminated by the sun, and the luxurious palace that is extremely solemn and solemn adds a bit of warmth. The moment he stepped into the door of the Vermilion Palace, Bai Muguan took a deep breath inexplicably, and the jack-like weight in his heart seemed to be sinking little by little.

The slender figure of the girl came from far and near, and walked unhurriedly. Tong Shi was stroking a handful of purple jade Ruyi, staring at the girl with a smile, and opened his mouth with the majesty of the superior: "You came quickly." ”

Bai Muguan consciously lowered his head, and saluted in a proper manner: "The courtiers greet the queen." ”

"Flat." Tong didn't deliberately embarrass her, "On the day of the Lantern Festival, the palace plans to summon the girls to be married into the palace to enjoy the lanterns and select concubines for the three princes, you remember to come." ”

Since the emperor mentioned the marriage of Yuwen Jing and King Xu at the Chinese New Year's Eve banquet, the Tong clan had the heart to pay attention to the fact that King Xu had made a big fuss for Shu Jing'er a few years ago, and regardless of his marriage for the time being, Yuwen Jing could not delay it any longer. Now that the prince has accepted Liangdi into the East Palace, it is reasonable that he should also manage it for Yu Wenjing, and the Tong family does not want to be accused of favoritism.

Bai Muguan heard the sound outside the strings, did she want her to run for election? Tong's side knock made her break her mind about Yu Wenye?

"It is a great joy for His Royal Highness the Third Prince to choose a concubine, but unfortunately the courtiers are not here, I am afraid that it will blow the hearts of the mother." Knowing that she would be offended, she had to confess and refuse.

Tong Shi was not surprised by her straightforwardness, her beautiful lip line was provoked, and her green jade hand wearing red gold inlaid turquoise armor pointed to the sandalwood table in the distance, and said slowly: "I heard that you were raised in front of the old lady of Rongguo when you were young, and I think that the female celebrity should be excellent." A few days ago, Sun Xiuniang embroidered a phoenix robe suitable for spring wear, but unfortunately Sun Xiuniang had dysentery and couldn't get out of bed, and the palace was not good to force a patient to work hard. However, although there are many embroiderers in this palace, they are not as good as Sun Xiuniang's Cantonese embroidery stitchwork, so it is better for you to embroider the last few peonies at the collar for Sun Xiuniang. ”

Bai Muguan was indeed raised by Mrs. Rongguo when she was young, but she didn't like female red needlework since she was a child, and she was crazy like a tomboy, her grandmother and mother loved her and never forced her to score half a point. Later, when he went to the north border of Mobei, Bai Muguan had never even touched the needle and thread, so that now even the simplest ornament is not well embroidered, not to mention the Yue embroidery that is quite exquisite? But most of the embroidery girls who can be selected into the palace have unique stitches that are difficult for others to reach, and it is difficult for ordinary people to complete the rest of their work. Tong ordered her to finish embroidering a few peonies that Sun Xiuniang had not completed, obviously deliberately making things difficult.

Seeing her standing in place for a long time without saying a word, Tong Shi couldn't help frowning, a coolness flashed in his eyes, and he said with a little anger: "What are you still doing in a daze?" Didn't you hear what Hongu was saying? ”

Bai Muguan pulled away the light smile at the corner of his lips, raised his head and said frankly: "Please forgive the mother, the courtiers can't do it." ”

Next was Bai Muguan's expected Tong Shi's fury: "Bold! You haven't tried, why can't you do three words? You are clearly deliberately perfunctory! ”

Even if it was expected, she would not pretend to be surprised, but retorted without humility or arrogance: "It is difficult for the queen to be strong, and the courtiers don't need to try to know the result." ”

"Know the result?" Tong snorted lightly, his eyes raised, and a pair of slightly narrowed phoenix eyes showed contempt, ridicule and disgust, "Isn't General Xiaobai an all-powerful heroine?" can carry a knife on the horse to guard the border for His Majesty, can also help the children of the poor family to gain fame, and can seduce the prince's heart, how can there be anything in this world that you can't do? ”

Sure enough, it began......

Bai Muguan's face showed a cold smile that was very different from usual, as if he was fearless: "The courtier's hands are used to hold swords, not to twist needles and embroider!" If the mother is dissatisfied with the courtiers, she can directly admonish, and there is no need to be so deliberately embarrassed. There are also courtiers who have never deliberately seduced His Royal Highness the Prince, and the courtiers and His Royal Highness are in love. ”

What a love affair!

Even this unashamed appearance is very similar to Fang Rou back then!

The cardamom-like slender nails pierced the delicate flesh of the palm, and Tong didn't feel any pain, if it hurt, it must be a pain in the chest. The turbid anger was burning in his heart, and the Tong clan forcibly suppressed his complicated emotions and sneered: "Ye'er is the future emperor, the emperor is not something that anyone can afford to love, and if you love him, you have to pay a price, even the price of your life." ”

"If that's the case, the courtiers are willing." Bai Muguan said word by word, unprecedented, and replied so seriously to the most noble woman of the Heavenly Seal Dynasty on the high seat, "This is my own choice, and I will never regret it." ”

The Tong family has read countless people in the middle palace, and no one has ever dared to be so presumptuous in front of her, and she swears in such a determined and stubborn tone, I am afraid that even the most proud and proud young concubine will not dare. Until many years in the past, she still remembered today's Bai Muguan, but unfortunately at that time, she was reborn like Nirvana and lost her current frankness.

At the moment, Tong Shi unconsciously held his forehead, and a frightening laugh came from his throat, as if he had heard an extremely funny thing, and he didn't disdain it until he had laughed enough: "Hmph, self-righteous little girl!" How old did you live to dare to be sure of the rest of your life? It's really a newborn calf that smells of milk! ”

Bai Muguan's eyes widened in surprise by her treacherous laughter, it was hard to imagine that the elegant and noble queen mother would let out such a terrifying laugh, this laughter burst out because of the resentment that had accumulated in the deepest part of her soul for many years. Very similar to the poignant and strange laughter of Empress Dowager Xiao when she stepped out of the Beiyuan Pavilion on Chinese New Year's Eve, the two voices gradually overlapped in Bai Muguan's mind and merged into one.

When he came back to his senses, Bai Muguan knelt on the ground without warning, his eyes were solemn, and he secretly held his breath and said, "The courtiers have the courage to ask Niangniang for advice if they don't know something." ”

"Speak." Tong raised his orchid fingers, took the gold-painted enamel tea cup in his hand, blew the tea foam, and then took a sip.

"The courtiers knew that the maiden didn't like the courtiers, but the courtiers were puzzled, and they didn't know when they offended the maiden, which made the maiden angry." As he spoke, Bai Muguan inadvertently revealed the peony flower white jade bracelet on Hao's wrist, and a warm light sparked Tong's vision.

Tong knew that it was the biological mother of the current emperor, the first emperor's concubine Yun's favorite jade bracelet during her lifetime. Not only because Concubine Yun wore it during the concubine ceremony, but more importantly, this bracelet was originally a pair, and the first emperor gave it to the most favored Concubine Rong and Concubine Yun respectively, implying that their sisters are more harmonious than Jinjian. Concubine Yun made it clear before her death that this bracelet would be passed on to Yu Wenye's wife, her own granddaughter-in-law. It should have been given to the crown princess Ye Shiying, but she didn't expect it to be worn on Bai Muguan's wrist.

Tong Shi turned his hand and put down the teacup, the hall was so quiet that he only heard a "bang", and couldn't help but look at the girl kneeling straight not far away again, her expression was as usual without fear and anxiety, and even there was not a trace of panic in her clear and bright eyes. Tong Shi admits that the girl in front of him is by no means a thing in the pool, and her unruly temperament is matched with a delicate face with bright eyes and bright teeth, and she is really a stunner. No wonder Yu Wenye was fascinated by her, almost eccentric.

Liangjiu Tong got up leisurely, approached slowly step by step, stretched out his hand to hold Bai Muguan's jaw, observed carefully and said: "This palace is Ye'er's biological mother, and it will definitely not harm him!" Before you returned to Beijing, Bengong had never heard Ye'er use so many beautiful words to describe a woman, and his eyebrows fluttered when he talked about you. He is so proud, but he kneels down to marry you. But, despite the fact that he likes you so much, Hongu still can't promise him. ”

"Because a shameless and unethical woman like you is not worthy of Ye'er at all! You are the cousin of the crown princess, and it is precisely because of this that this palace and His Majesty allowed you to live in the East Palace temporarily. Now do you want to replace your cousin Ye? Your mind is not pure at a young age, where can you be accommodated in the backyard of the East Palace? ”

The sentence of wanting to replace the Ye family made Bai Muguan's body tremble slightly, she did have similar thoughts, and it was limited to a fleeting thought. Because she knew that Ye Shiying and Yu Wenye were not husband and wife at all, there was no affection between them, it was nothing more than imprisoning each other in the name of husband and wife. But she also knows that since ancient times, royal marriages have never paid attention to true feelings, just like princesses who marry far away and are close to each other, who really wants to? Whoever told them to be born to enjoy the wealth of heaven must accept a life that is helpless and difficult to control.

After a moment of silence, Bai Muguan replied softly: "During the reign of Emperor Sejong, there was a precedent for siblings to serve a husband together, not to mention that the crown princess and I are not siblings. ”

Tong didn't expect her to dare to reply, as the mother of a country, she couldn't lose her dignity in front of this yellow-haired girl. Inevitably, he let go of his hand, and the corners of his lips hung with a cold feeling, and he raised his voice and said: "This palace looks down on anyone and doesn't need to explain to anyone, Bai Muguan, you should never overestimate your ability too much." Also, this palace can't tolerate you being around Ye'er! ”

That's it, it's useless to say more.

Niangniangyan smiled, Mu Wan didn't dare. The time is not early, the palace door is about to be keyed, if the queen has nothing else to order, Mu Wan will retire first. With that, the girl bowed to Tong in a dignified manner, and then without waiting for Tong to speak, she got up and withdrew on her own. There was no disrespect in every move, but the stubbornness in his eyes made Tong more and more annoyed.

Looking at the back of the girl leaving, there was a loud bang, the peony bonsai rewarded by the emperor two days ago was pushed to the ground by the Tong family in anger, and the palace maids came when they heard the sound, and they looked at the bonsai that was smashed to pieces one by one, and no one dared to take a half step forward.

As a confidant of the Tong family, Pin'er had to persuade her at this time, only to see her lower her head and be embarrassed: "Niangniang, this is a gift from Your Majesty." ”

How can a gift be easily destroyed?

The coldness on Tong's lips became stronger and stronger, and he glanced at the palace maids around him, and ordered in a cold voice: "Clean it up and throw it out." ”

"But Niangniang...... Pin'er trembled, just about to tremble and persuade.

Unexpectedly, he was interrupted by Tong's fiercely: "Whoever dares to say half a sentence more is like this bonsai!" ”

The palace maids hurriedly knelt on the ground and said in unison: "The slaves don't dare." ”

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