This is Ruotang's second visit to Jingyang Palace.

The last time I came to the palace to thank him, I was kicked out by the queen without even drinking a cup of tea.

This time, the treatment couldn't be better than last time.

After getting off the sedan chair and arriving at Jingyang Palace, it was Jingwu, the most faceful palace maid in front of the queen, who personally stepped forward to help Ruotang get off the sedan chair.

Ruotang was busy looking like a flattered little family. Waved his hands and said with sincere fear: "Why bother Sister Jingwu?" ”

Jing Wu pursed her lips and smiled, "Princess Xiang is too polite." Slaves and maidservants should also serve you. Please, the queen has been thinking about you for a long time. ”

Thinking of her poor cousin Zhou, right?

Ruotang pouted in his heart, and his face became more and more frightened, "It's all my fault for making the queen wait for a long time." ”

"Miss Jingwu, look at you scaring your younger siblings." Princess Duan, who had been left aside for a long time and no one paid attention to her, came out of the sedan chair with a smile, "The time for the Niangniang flower appreciation banquet is set at the beginning of the hour, we are not late, right?" ”

Jingwu didn't take Princess Duan's squeeze seriously, the smile on her round and very blessed face never broke for a moment, and respectfully helped Princess Duan, and then apologized to them: "The queen hasn't seen Princess Xiang for a long time, and she mentioned to the slave maid last time that she wanted to invite Princess Xiang into the palace to talk to her." It's just that I've been not very comfortable, so this matter has been delayed. Slaves and maids should not be too talkative. But Niangniang has urged no less than four or five times this morning, and told her to tell Princess Xiang immediately when she saw Princess Xiang entering the palace. Niangniang was worried that the slaves below would be bullied, so she asked the slaves to come and pick them up. ”

Ruotang still held her flattered expression and said gratefully: "Niangniang is really good." ”

Saying this, Ruotang and Princess Duan were welcomed into Jingyang Palace.

Jingyang Palace is the largest, most beautiful and most majestic palace in the harem, except for the Longevity Palace.

The gardens of Jingyang Palace are naturally unusual. There are countless kinds of exotic flowers and plants, and although it is autumn, all kinds of flowers are still blooming on the branches to show their beauty.

Ruotang maintained the appearance of a hillbilly entering the city throughout the whole process, and the sound of "ah" and "wow" along the way was constant, so that Princess Duan didn't want to walk with her, so as not to lower her style.

There are already people in the viewing pavilion in the garden, so naturally it can't be the queen---- she has to take care of the majesty and dignity of her queen. How could it be possible to wait here in advance?

Ruotang and Princess Duan approached, and the woman in gorgeous palace clothes who was leaning over and sniffing a pot of ink chrysanthemums with a light smile turned around.

"Princess Xiang and Princess Duan are here, come and take a look, the queen's mother's ink chrysanthemum is really good." The woman smiled and beckoned to Princess Duan.

Ruotang complained bitterly in his heart.

My mother, today I not only have to be vigilant against the queen, but also have to deal with Concubine Li, who almost became the princess of Xiang, is this the rhythm that will tire her to death?

Why is there so much of Chu Qianlan's mess? I can't finish it one by one!

made her angry, but don't blame her for picking her son and leaving.

Ruotang scolded on the one hand, and at the same time met with Concubine Li with Princess Duan.

Princess Duan thought that she often entered the palace and was very familiar with Concubine Li, so the two got together and commented on the only pot of ink chrysanthemum in front of them.

Ruotang was left aside. I feel more comfortable. Thinking about standing and feeling bored, I just want to walk around and enjoy the small flowers and see the beautiful scenery---- for Li Guifei and Princess Duan, this ink chrysanthemum is extremely precious and rare, but when Ruotang was in the Great Heavenly Empire, what kind of rare and exotic grass had not been seen?

Not to mention Mo Ju, even the rare and precious smoke peony she has also seen.

Ruotang, who is not rare, was about to walk away, but he heard Concubine Li smile and cover her mouth: "Oh, it's all because the palace and Princess Duan are too deformed, and they forgot about Princess Xiang for a while, Princess Xiang won't blame the palace, right?" ”

It was as if she hadn't forgotten her on purpose. Princess Duan also cooperated with Concubine Li to "forget" her, presumably because Ruotang made her deflated on the way to come just now.

"Mother's words are serious." Ruotang still responded with her panicked look, "Mo Ju is so precious, I couldn't take my eyes off it in surprise when I saw it, and I almost forgot where I was." ”

"Really?" Concubine Li was still eating and smiling, "Why does this palace feel that Princess Xiang is a little absent-minded, if it weren't for this palace to call you, I'm afraid you would have to walk away." The queen specially invited you to enjoy the flowers, but you didn't look at it and were about to walk away, but I think there are too many good things to see on weekdays, so this ink chrysanthemum is naturally not unusual? ”

said, without waiting for Ruotang to speak, he continued with a smile, "Also, Princess Xiang's maternal grandfather is the richest man in Jiangnan, so naturally this ink chrysanthemum is not rare." It's just that Princess Xiang is not a rare thing, but we regard it as a treasure---- this Moju Palace likes it very much, Princess Xiang might as well send a few plants to the Palace, and let the Palace relieve her hunger, how about it? ”

Ruotang was really stunned this time, he had seen people shameless, and he had never seen anyone so shameless! Princess Duan asked her to ask for something vaguely like that, and this shameless concubine Li Guifei was good, and she asked for it bluntly.

Hey, is this when her grandfather's family is wronged? This also wants that and that too?

Ruotang didn't want to make a difference, but everyone treated her as a fool for fun, and if she didn't fight back, did she really want to find some ink chrysanthemum for Concubine Li?

She's beautiful!

"The concubine is really embarrassed, everyone knows that the only ink chrysanthemum in this Da Chu is in the queen's palace." Ruotang smiled faintly and said, "Where did the concubine ask my grandfather's family to find a few ink chrysanthemums for you?" Besides, when the queen mother entered the main palace, she only got a black chrysanthemum, and the concubine asked for a few plants when she opened her mouth, which inevitably made people suspect that the concubine had any thoughts, so it was not very good. ”

Concubine Li has become the emperor's new favorite in the past few years by virtue of her youth and beauty, the queen's years have gone, and she looks at this delicate and tender Concubine Li all day long in front of her eyes and doesn't care at all? That's it, she still wants to overshadow the queen, isn't this looking for death? Even if she can keep her face unchanged, it is impossible for the emperor to depose the queen and replace her as the queen for no reason, not to mention that she has nothing to do!

I don't know how the queen tolerated this arrogance.

Concubine Li ate and smiled, turned her head and talked to Princess Duan, "You see that this Princess Xiang looks honest, but this mouth is so clever---- Queen Mother has always been tolerant and kind, but it is just a few ink chrysanthemums, how can she take it to heart?" The palace didn't have any thoughts, but Princess Xiang had a lot of thoughts, I don't know if you are like this, but Prince Xiang will like it? ”

I think it was because in addition to the three of them, the surrounding palace maids and maids were all dismissed, so Concubine Li dared to ask Ruotang this obviously overstepped question in such a provocative way.

Ruotang glanced at Princess Duan next to her, although she looked a little embarrassed, she was not surprised, and she knew that the idea of this concubine and Chu perverted was not a secret.

"It's very hard to come to the concubine on weekdays." Since there was no one else here, and this concubine had to be embarrassed by her, Ruotang didn't bother to pretend anymore, and shot back with a smile: "My brother-in-law happened to bring some supplements from overseas, and when I return home, I will send some to my mother, you really should make up for it." ”

Concubine Li frowned, stopped laughing, and scolded in a coquettish voice: "What do you mean by this?" What a bold man, he dared to curse this palace for his bad health? ”

Ruotang bent his knees slightly, and looked at her with a calm expression: "I'm afraid that the concubine Niangniang has misunderstood, how dare I curse you, you see that you have to serve the emperor all day long, and you have to care about whether my prince likes me or not, so hard, it is also appropriate to send you some supplements." ”

"Presumptuous!" Li Guifei's pretty face flushed, "You dare to ...... you"

Princess Duan hurriedly said: "Don't be angry, Concubine Xiang, Princess Xiang is such an anxious child, she can't speak clumsily on weekdays, so forgive her for this." ”

He glanced at Ruotang again, "Brother and sister, don't apologize to the concubine soon!" ”

Ruotang looked at her innocently, "But the third sister-in-law, where did I say something wrong?" ”

She's playing dumb again!

This time, not only did Concubine Li hate her so much that her teeth itched, but even Princess Duan was speechless by her.

The atmosphere was embarrassing, and I heard the sound of "The queen has arrived".

Concubine Li glared at Ruotang fiercely, flicked her sleeves and walked out of the Flower Viewing Pavilion.

Ruotang pursed the corners of her mouth indifferently, Chu Qianlan always made some mess for her, and now that she has offended Concubine Li's mess, let him clean up by himself.

After saluting the queen's mother, I heard the queen smile and say, "It's all early, but the palace is late." Concubine Li, what's wrong, this unhappy face, who provoked you? ”

Concubine Li was just about to perfunctory, but Ruotang stood up honestly: "If you go back to Niangniang, it is the concubine's clumsy tongue that can't speak, which angers the concubine Niangniang." ”

"Oh?" The queen's gaze turned in surprise on Ruotang and Concubine Li, who immediately frowned when she heard the words, and looked a little nervous and weak-hearted, "What's going on?" ”

Ruotang was still about to explain the matter with her honest face, and Princess Duan on the side hurriedly stepped forward and said with a smile, "After returning to my mother, it was the concubine Niangniang who was joking with her younger siblings, but my younger siblings took it seriously." ”

"That's right, it's just a joke with Princess Xiang." Concubine Li's gaze fell on Ruotang like a needle.

"Oh?" The queen obviously looked at Ruotang with some disbelief.

"Since the concubine and the third sister-in-law both said it was a joke, it was a joke." Ruotang looked like "you can count whatever you say", and respectfully raised his head and asked Concubine Li, "So is it true or a joke that the concubine asked my grandfather's family to find a few ink chrysanthemums to enter the palace?" ”

Concubine Li was suffocated.

Princess Duan's brows also jumped fiercely.

The queen smiled faintly, looked at Concubine Li, whose face turned pale, and said neatly: "It turns out that Concubine Li likes Mo Ju so much, it's not enough to come to the palace to see it all day, and you're still thinking about getting a few plants to keep in your own palace?" But you're really embarrassed by Princess Xiang, and this ink chrysanthemum in this palace was also obtained by chance. How many flower farmers want to cultivate but can't cultivate it, where can you ask Princess Xiang's grandfather to find for you? Don't rely on the emperor's favorite to do something embarrassing. ”

Concubine Li said respectfully: "Yes, the queen mother taught you a lesson." ”

"You've also appreciated this flower, so go back to your own palace if there's nothing to do." The queen began to pick people up mercilessly.

Concubine Li didn't want to do it anymore, so she had to say goodbye and leave.

The queen looked at Princess Duan, who looked slightly uneasy, and said with a kind smile: "Your aunt has asked people to come several times early in the morning, I think I haven't seen you for a long time, so you can go to Concubine Yang's side to take a look." ”

Princess Duan was unwilling to be taken away like this, but as soon as she raised her eyes and touched the queen's seemingly gentle but actually cold eyes, she involuntarily lowered her head and responded respectfully: "Yes, the daughter-in-law will go to the concubine first, and then come over to serve the queen mother later." ”

The queen laughed at this time, "Go ahead, don't take care of me, the concubine is not very happy these days, and it's good for you to go over and talk to you." ”

Princess Duan was sent away neatly.

Ruotang hurriedly cheered up and stood there respectfully with his eyebrows lowered and his eyes lowered.

"Old seventh daughter-in-law, you come." The queen even changed her title to such an intimate one, and beckoned to Ruotang again, saying, "What are you doing standing there, you don't feel like your legs are sore." ”

You'll give me a seat! Ruotang sneered while gently moving the lotus step towards the queen.

"Come, sit next to Hongu." The queen took Ruotang's hand affectionately, "Tell me about it with the palace, how did Concubine Fang Cai Li bully you?" ”

Ruotang dared to sit beside her, and hurriedly shook her hand and said: "Niangniang, the concubine doesn't dare to ......"

"Look, you're a clumsy kid." The queen said with a smile: "Although this palace is not the biological mother of King Xiang, it is also his mother-in-law, you should call the queen of this palace like Princess Duan." ”

Ruotang changed his title from the kind stream, "Queen Mother." ”

"Good boy." The queen smiled with satisfaction and stood up, "Have you seen this ink chrysanthemum in this palace, what do you think?" ”

Ruotang looked like he didn't know how to describe it, and said distressedly: "The concubine can't describe it, but I think it's very good-looking." ”

The queen smiled again, "You kid, you are a sincere person, and you don't have as many twists and turns as others." ”

After that, he patted the back of her hand very happily, "Bengong likes it very much." "Budong garbage.

Pull it down, you! She has been married to the King of Xiang for more than half a year, and if she really likes her, she has already announced that she has entered the palace countless times. Thought that if she coaxed her like this, she would take it seriously?

Ruotang made a shy appearance, "Queen Mother, you are too awarded." ”

"Come, walk around the garden with Hongu." The queen handed her hand to Ruotang.

Ruotang hurriedly stretched out his hand and respectfully helped her to walk towards the best blooming yellow chrysanthemum bush in front of her, and Jingwu led the palace maid and the inner prison to fall behind several steps.

"What have you been busy with lately?"

It seems that the queen intends to use Chu Qianlan as the entry point for this important conversation.

Ruotang replied cautiously: "The prince is the same as usual, he can't stay in the mansion, he often goes out of the mansion to play, and the concubine doesn't know where he went to play." ”

"That kid is usually a little more lawless, I thought that if I married him to the princess, I would be able to restrain him, but I didn't think ......"

Ruotang looked guilty and embarrassed, "It's all because of the incompetence of the concubine." ”

"Hongu doesn't blame you." The queen was gently relieved: "Can the child's temperament still be known in the palace?" It's just that he's so old, don't ask him to share his father's worries and solve problems, and don't make trouble for his father. ”

Ruotang asked in a panic: "Queen Mother, could it be that the prince has caused something big again?" ”

"That's exactly what Hongu wants to ask you." The queen looked at Ruotang and asked seriously, "I heard in this palace that Lao Qi was injured?" Do you know how his injury came about, but don't hide it for him, tell the palace as soon as possible, and the palace will be able to deal with him before the emperor learns. ”

It sounded like it was all for Chu Qianlan's plan.

Ruotang blinked stupidly and exclaimed, "The prince is injured?" ”

The queen squinted, and the sharp gaze that flashed looked at Ruotang's ignorant little appearance again and again, "You don't know? ”

"Queen Mother, the concubine really doesn't know at all. This...... How could the prince be injured? He rarely rests in the concubine's house on weekdays, and the concubines in the palace serve the prince...... Such a big thing happened, and no one mentioned it to the concubine. Ruotang bit his lip and stomped his feet pitifully, "When the concubines go back, they must ask them how they serve the prince!" ”

The queen's brows jumped, "Those things that can't be on the table, where can they often serve the seventh child?" You are the concubine of Lao Qi, you must stand up first, so that Lao Qi will give you the respect you deserve, and those things that are not on the table will not dare to despise you! ”

"Yes, the concubine should remember the teachings of the queen mother."

The queen rarely felt a little frustrated, she originally planned to start with the king of Xiang, scare her first, and then show her kindness, telling her that with her as the queen, the emperor would help the two of them in front of the emperor. After such a natural process, when the Zhou family is mentioned and Zhou Liangyun is mentioned, it will not seem abrupt.

Who knew that she didn't know anything, so the queen's plan to be gracious first had to be aborted.

"I heard that your grandfather moved his family to live in the capital these days, but is there such a thing?"

After sparing such a circle for half a day, I finally got to the point. Ruotang waited for so long, but he felt a sense of relief.

"After returning to my mother, there was no such thing. My grandfather is old, where can he withstand the bumps? Those who came to the capital were the uncles and uncles of the concubines. "Don't mention Zhou Liangyun for half a word.

"Oh? Just the two of them? "Naturally, the queen will not let it go gently.

"There is also the eldest aunt of the concubine, who entered Beijing with her third cousin." Ruotang seemed to think of something, pursed his lips and laughed.

"What do you think of to smile like this?" The queen asked curiously.

"Queen mother, you don't know, my third cousin is really a stubborn character, so there has been no marriage in Jiangnan, the eldest uncle and the eldest aunt mother originally wanted to find a good husband for her in the capital, but who knew that the cousin threatened to marry someone who refused to marry, if she wanted to marry, she had to marry a man who would make more money than her---- third sister-in-law laughed at me for getting into the eyes of money, she had never seen my cousin, otherwise she wouldn't have said that about me."