Lin Yuan glanced at him and said angrily: "The emperor thought that the concubines were too virtuous for a while, and then said that the concubines were not virtuous enough. The concubines are blunt, and they really don't know what to do. ”

"The way you are now is exactly what I love." Tuoba Hong laughed loudly: "It is both delicate and charming, but also dignified and dignified, as if the water temperature is moderate, cold and warm and pleasant." And when do you say 'blunt' again? I gave you the title of 'Hui' because I think you are smart and have a wisdom that ordinary people can't match. ”

When Lin Yuan heard him talk about the title, she pursed her lips and smiled slightly: "No matter how smart a concubine is, she is just behaving in front of the emperor and making the emperor happy, where can she be beyond the reach of ordinary people?" If you talk about true wisdom, with the emperor in front of you, how dare a concubine and a woman claim to be arrogant. ”

Tuoba Hong heard Lin Yuan flattering himself like this, and his heart was still very useful, after all, the woman in front of him really used her intelligence to serve him. Thinking like this, the corners of Tuoba Hong's mouth rose higher, and he reached out and gently stroked Lin Yuan's bun, and called outward, ordering Yao Fusheng to prepare a sedan chair to send Lin Yuan back to the palace.

Lin Yuan did not shirk the grace of rewarding the sedan chair, and only blessed himself and retired.

At the same time as Lin Yuan retired, Tuoba Hong did not forget to instruct: "It is windy at night, be careful", and he did his usual affection and meaning.

***

When Lin Yuan returned to Qinglingju, it was already night.

At this time, Chu Tao, who was standing in front of her, was holding the hand of the bedclothes, and it was trembling slightly. Lin Yuan raised his eyes to look at her: "What, are you scared?" ”

Chu Tao hurriedly knelt on the ground, kowtowed, and said: "The slave and maid dare not betray the little master, this is not the slave and maid to do it......"

Lin Yuan smiled faintly: "I just want to ask your opinion on this matter, why do you think I'm doubting you?" Saying that, Yibi waved his hand: "Let's get up first, you haven't done anything wrong." Don't worry, this concubine can trust you to tell you such an important matter. Your mother-in-law and concubine outside the palace have already bought her a mansion to live in for her life, naturally for the sake of your loyalty. ”

Lin Yuan really never doubted Chu Tao, because she had already found Chu Tao's only living sick mother, and spent some money to buy her a house and land to make her live a hundred times more comfortable than before, and with this person in hand, she no longer had to worry about Chu Tao's loyalty. Although this is a bit overbearing, it is good for both parties, isn't it also for her mother to live a good life when she enters the palace at a young age, Lin Yuan is now helping her realize her dream, the only condition is that Chu Tao does not betray herself, and Chu Tao makes more money in such a deal.

However, this Chu Tao is only thirteen years old, and she is still a junior high school student in the next life, so it is no wonder that she is scared when she hears what happened last night.

At this time, Chu Tao's body trembled even more, and he didn't feel relaxed at all because of Lin Yuan's trust. She trembled with her hands and couldn't stop buttoning the lines on her sleeves, and said in a slurred voice: "Little master, my mother ...... her"

"Your mother suffers from asthma, and this concubine has already treated her with medical advice, and it must be better to have this concubine spend money to take care of it than the two taels of silver you give out every month, don't you say? Besides, why are you still kneeling, they have ordered you to get up. Lin Yuan smiled, she felt that she really didn't pick the wrong person, Chu Tao was really a good material. This young girl has a keen instinct and understands what it means for her mother to be cared for by her master—not just a care, but a threat.

Chu Tao kowtowed on the ground before standing up, and his words were still trembling: "The slave's mother can get the great favor of the little master, and the slave and the maid will never forget it, and will never turn her back on the little master." ”

"Well, this concubine knows that you are a loyal one." Lin Yuan took the teacup and took a sip: "You are clever and clever, you can understand it at one point, this concubine likes palace maids like you." In the future, you will run an errand for this concubine, don't say that it is to help you take care of your mother, even the glory and wealth can also make you have it at your fingertips. Saying that, he raised his eyes and looked at her with a smile: "When you handed the first cup of tea in front of this concubine, this concubine admired you very much, since you are the right hand of this concubine, you will definitely come into contact with a lot of things like last night in the future, you don't need to be afraid, just remember what you wanted in your heart." ”

Chu Tao pursed her lips and exhaled, yes, this path was chosen by herself, and she decided to get ahead in front of the little lord and become a first-class palace maid by the little lord's side. And since it is the arm of the little master, it is inevitable to accompany the little master through the most dangerous things...... It's just that she still underestimated the little master, and now her mother is caught in the palm of the little master's hand, and her life has become the little master's...... is really a woman who kills and never gives people a loophole.

"Needless to say, just tell me what you thought about last night." Lin Yuan said casually.

Chu Tao's heart was suffocated by others, but more of the ecstasy of being valued by Lin Yuan, since then her status is similar to Aunt Chu Xue, right? Her body involuntarily straightened up, and she pondered: "According to what the slave maid has seen, the people who have been dealing with the little master recently may be the ones who assassinate the little master. It's just that it shouldn't be the little master of Rong Ji......"

Lin Yuan nodded: "That's a good point." It really can't be Bai. "If it is Bai Xiuwei, it is the queen's instigation, and at this time, the queen bothered to deal with her, and it is not beneficial for a noble concubine to be - on the contrary, the queen should help her more, so that she can suppress Concubine Xiang even more miserably, which is the right way.

It was precisely because of this that Lin Yuan helped Bai Xiuwei in front of Tuoba Hong.

"But who is she......" Lin Yuan thought with her hand.

Looking at Chu Tao, who was still standing in front of him, Lin Yuan ordered: "You go down and put your clothes on the ground, don't let people see them." ”

"Shouldn't the little lord check what is on it?"

"What's the use of knowing?" Lin Yuan sneered: "Concubine Ben only needs to know who did it." ”

Chu Tao bowed her head and retreated, Lin Yuan stopped her again, and said, "You go and send a message to Xiao Chengzi, let him pay attention to the movements outside tonight, and if there is any news, even if you want me to report it." ”

Chu Tao answered, and walked out one wall and thought in his heart: Today's Xiaochengzi is just a person who delivers news to his master, and every time the master is happy, he will reward him with golden melon seeds, and he used to look at him with hot eyes...... Now think about how many golden melon seeds you need to save a house in the capital if you want to save a house in the capital! Aunt Chuxue's rewards on weekdays are often pearls and jade, and the degree of food and clothing is one level higher than that of the low-level maids and waiters in the palace, which is really glorious and rich...... Besides, Aunt Han, who was born in the palace, looked down on her, but a few days ago she learned that her master actually rewarded her with a pair of jade bracelets, and decided to take her back to the capital to serve. That's the bracelet that the master wears on weekdays, how much can it be worth? I don't know what great achievements Aunt Han has made to get such a big benefit.

At this time, Chu Tao, who was dazzled by the gold and silver treasures, silently made up his mind in his heart: in the future, he will serve the master faithfully and dutifully, and serve the gold and silver!

The night was peaceful. Xiao Chengzi didn't bother Lin Yuan because of the news. The female officer in charge, Chu Xue, personally served Lin Yuan's vigil.

In the dead of night, Chu Xue whispered to Lin Yuan: "The little master's bedclothes were taken from our Qingling Ju, if you want to do your hands and feet, you must pass through Qingling Ju...... Don't you think that the greatest danger actually exists around you...... Although it is not a first peach, there will definitely be someone else. ”

Lin Yuan thought about her heart, turned over and couldn't sleep for a long time, and was still silent when she heard Chu Xue say this. Chu Xue didn't get a response for a while, and then said: "If the little master can trust the slave and maid, it is better to let the slave and maid rectify the Qingling Residence, and after careful investigation, the inner ghost will definitely be found." ”

Lin Yuan smiled when he heard this: "How could I not believe you." Suspicious people don't need to be suspicious, I can hand over the position of head to you is to treat you as a confidant. Although I am nominally a master, I am young, and I have not been in the palace for a long time, and I still have to look up to you everywhere to mention ......" said Chu Xue knelt down in fear. Lin Yuan pulled her up and continued: "Although I threaten Chu Tao like that to her, it is different for you, you are a palace maid with a very high heart and a very thorough understanding...... To be honest, we are all people who understand and know what each other wants, so we can be tied to the same boat. When you courted me in the Queen's Palace, I understood your choice......"

Chu Xue was obviously very moved by Lin Yuan's words, Lin Yuan said that she put a slave and a master on an equal footing, she has been in the palace since she was a child and has been in the palace for ten years, and it is the first time she has heard a master say such things.

The palace maid also has ambitions and dreams, Chu Xue didn't plan to climb on the dragon bed, and if she wanted to get ahead, she could only follow a Bole master. The lady in front of me, who is four or five years younger than herself, is what she has always wanted to follow, right? In the past, although there was trust between himself and Lin Xiaozhu, there was no affection after all, no better than the maid who was brought into the palace from her own mansion by the lady next to her. Now she understands that Lin Xiaozhu is talking to her from the bottom of her heart, and she will be Lin Xiaozhu's confidant for the rest of her life.

"It's just that the ghost matter, although you have a point, I don't want to track it down with great fanfare." Lin Yuan leaned closer to Chu Xue's ear, and said in a deeper and deeper voice: "Now is not the time to do it, when the time comes, I will make my own decision......"

Chu Xue listened and nodded repeatedly.

On the second day, the sun rose early, and early in the morning the summer heat seeped out. Xiao Chengzi finally entered the inner hall to report, and he didn't avoid people, so he told Lin Yuan directly: "The emperor went to the Yunxiu Palace last night!" ”

Lin Yuan, who was eating breakfast, took the spoon and said: "Yun Xiu? She read the name, and the corners of her lips slowly overflowed with an inexplicable smile: "Then do you know how Bai Rongji happened last night?" ”