Xu Qing'er wanted to say more, He Xi patted her hand and said: "The concubine knows that Concubine Shuniang has a lot to say, but this is not the place to speak, besides, Niangniang's body is heavy, and she can't ignore the child in her womb." ”

Obviously, He Xi's words played a slight role, and Xu Qing'er was dragged into the room by her.

Green pothos whispered: "The little master persuaded our mother, and our mother can only listen to the little master's words now." ”

With a squeak, the door rang, and I saw Ruyi holding a pink embroidered green plum dress, which was extremely soft velvet satin, and the plum blossom style interspersed with small coral beads on it was delicate and small, very cute.

He Xi took it and said: "This dress was originally sent by the Internal Affairs Office before, I have never liked pink, and the Dao is very suitable for the concubine." ”

Xu Qing'er had always known He Xi's temperament, so she had to change her clothes after turning the screen with the green pothos, and when she turned out again, He Xi smiled: "Sure enough, it is the most suitable for Concubine Shu." ”

Xu Qing'er looked at herself in the bronze mirror and said, "Sister, no matter how much she prevaricates today, Qing'er still has to say it." ”

He Xi sighed and said: "Concubine Niangniang, the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, besides, who brought the news to the ears of the mother in this court?" You are pregnant now, this autumn rain continues, the mother can't hold her breath, if there is a mistake, what should I do? ”

Xu Qing'er was stunned, looked at the green pothos, hesitated for a moment and said: "This person was originally my father's original colleague, after my father was exiled, I quietly sent someone to visit, and my father also said that this person was reliable." ”

He Xi said with a heavy gaze: "Whether this person is reliable or not, the most important thing for Niangniang now is to protect the child in her womb." ”

Xu Qing'er was a little stubborn, the unwillingness and anger in her eyes gradually faded away, and turned into a kind of hope, she suddenly took He Xi's hand and said, "Sister, do you say that my father is possible-"

He Xi naturally knew what she was thinking, although she couldn't bear it in her heart, but she still said: "Concubine Shu, please forgive the concubine for talking too much, you only saw the consequences, but why did you see why the emperor was also not strict, but the situation of Lord Su and Lord Xu was completely different?" ”

Xu Qing'er looked at her puzzled, He Xi slowly got up, looked at the distant rain curtain and said: "Su Bingren's subordinates forged seals and roasted Mu Wangfu on the blazing fire, the crime has been decided, if the case is overturned at this time, it will be His Majesty's face, and Lord Xu, the flood at that time had a great impact, if the light punishment is not enough to make the people angry, Niangniang understands the key to this?" ”

The last trace of strength on Xu Qing'er's body seemed to have been drained with He Xi's words, and she said: "This is unfair, unfair, if Mu Wangfu was wronged, then it is-"

He Xi took a deep breath and said firmly: "As for whether Mu Wangfu was wronged, whether this unsolved case can be turned over, that is the matter of Dali Temple, not that we harem women can interfere." ”

Xu Qing'er was stunned for a long time, and only after a while did she smile bitterly, lowered her face slightly, and a line of crystal tears rolled down from the corner of her eyes and said: "I was really delusional, when I heard the news, I thought that everything would take a turn for the better, sister, do you know how much I regret it?" Every time I dream back at midnight, I regret it, I even wonder if I listened to you at that time, everything was different, but when I woke up, I still kept such an identity, cautious, pitiful and humble. ”

After Xu Qing'er left, He Xi felt very tired, and Ruyi knew it, so she shrank in the quilt and fell asleep, she slept until dusk, and when she opened her eyes again, the room was drowsy, and the outline of the table and chair could be vaguely seen, she struggled to get up, but felt that her arms were weak and weak, and her forehead was slightly hot.

Her throat was a little itchy, she gently called Ruyi, smelled the sound of the inner hall, Ruyi hurriedly pushed the door in, carefully closed the door and said: "The little master is awake?" It happened that the rain stopped, and the queen said that she would go to her courtyard for dinner. ”

He Xi nodded, struggled to get up, and felt dizzy for a while, Ruyi hurriedly helped her, and said, "The little master is not feeling well?" ”

He Xi shook his head and said, "Xu is sleepy and fine, help me up." ”

Ruyi only felt strange, but when he saw that He Xi was still in good spirits, he was also slightly relieved and served He Xi to get up and wash.

When the two arrived at the queen's palace, only Concubine Hui was there alone, and when they saw He Xi, Lan Xin said: "The noble Xi came early. ”

He Xi leaned over and saluted first: "The left and right are just in the Jinse Garden, not far away." ”

Lan Ruo sat on the top, took the ginseng tea in his hand, took a sip and said: "Although Jinseyuan is in the west, but this feng shui is excellent, everyone loves to run there, this palace also heard today, Concubine Shu has a big belly, and went to you, it seems that in the eyes of Concubine Shu, you are more memorable than the queen of this palace." ”

He Xi was not surprised that the queen would know about this, she said with the same expression: "The queen mother is serious, now it is the autumn rain season, the queen mother and Concubine Hui have been unwell and need to recuperate, the concubine has no choice, so she went to the palace of the concubine to sit." ”

Lan Xin snorted, but did not refute her.

He Xi didn't care, just sat quietly, until all the concubines came, she peeked at Xu Qing'er, and saw that her expression had returned to normal, so she was a little relieved.

Lan Ruo said with a smile: "I came to the palace to enjoy the autumn, but what I didn't expect was that the heavens were not beautiful, and today the palace was better, so I called the sisters over, which was regarded as a small gathering." ”

Rui Cairen laughed and said: "The queen mother has good intentions, and the concubines are ashamed of themselves. ”

She is used to flattery, and everyone is not surprised, the smile on the corner of the queen's lips seems to be carved with a knife, without the slightest fluctuation, appeased, and then looked at Xu Qing'er and said: "In a few days, it will be the Double Ninth Festival, the ancestral system of the Great Calendar, and the ancestors will be worshiped every double, and this year is the fifteenth year of Xinhe, so it will not be celebrated much, just a simple Chongyang Palace banquet." ”

Her eyes wandered on everyone's faces and said: "Chongyang respects the elderly, although we are in the harem, but we are all children, and filial piety comes first, but it is not easy to get out of the palace, but the palace has also asked His Majesty for instructions, and once Chongyang is over, you can let your family visit the palace." ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was happy, but there was only one person, He Xi looked over, and sure enough, he saw the folds of Xu Qing'er's cuffs slightly wrinkled.

He Xi said: "The queen mother is really kind, and she can think of the hard work of the concubines and others. ”

Lan Xin suddenly interjected: "Yes, the queen mother is merciful, otherwise, if you want to enter the palace like a powerless person like the Xi nobles, I am afraid it will be very difficult." ”

He Xi seemed to have a trace of something flashing in her mind, so fast that she couldn't catch it, and for some reason, she even felt that this matter was not just for Xu Qing'er.

Most of the dinner was fish and shrimp things, He Xi simply used some, and then went back to Jinse Garden early, before the person reached the door, she felt a surge in her stomach, she hurriedly covered her lips with a handkerchief, and forcibly pressed down, such as she was like this, and hurriedly held her chest and said: "Little master, are you okay?" ”

He Xi waved his hand and said with a smile: "It's nothing-"

Ruyi's brows furrowed deeper and deeper, and she snorted for a long time before she whispered: "Little master, I'm afraid you look pregnant." ”

A few words, like a thunderbolt on a sunny day, exploded above He Xi's head, her face suddenly turned pale, and said, "What did you say?" ”

Ruyi whispered: "Little master-the slave saw that you had been vomiting and drowsiness recently, and you always said that it was the reason for the cold weather, but the slave always felt that this was obviously a symptom of pregnancy, you-"

He Xi's ears were buzzing, she was pregnant, but this child-

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but think of that night in Shuzhong, this is- this is her and Tuoba Yue's child, but-

Her hand unconsciously covered her lower abdomen, Ruyi naturally knew that He Xi had never slept in bed, so this child, she muttered: "Little master, what happened in Shuzhong?" ”

There is only this possibility, only at that time, she and Chou'er are not by He Xi's side.

He Xi said in a deep voice: "Ruyi, don't ask about this matter, you can't say it, I have my own ideas, go back to the palace." ”

As he spoke, he hurriedly walked towards the Splendid Garden, with a hint of panic and escape in the hurry.

It was night, He Xi retreated from Ruyi, and she was the only one left in the room, she opened the window lattice slightly, as if she wanted to follow the cool night breeze to make herself clearer.

What should she do?

Her hand unconsciously attached to her lower abdomen, is there really a little life in it? It was as if a small seed had been planted in my heart, gradually taking root and growing into a towering tree.

The wind outside the window actually became softer, and she suddenly made up her mind, she wanted to keep this child, she had no relatives, and this child could rely on her for her life.

The thought scared almost herself, could she protect the child well?

She curled up her hands slowly, as if grasping hope.

Three days later, the old case of Muwangfu took a turn again.

Su Bingren, who had already escaped the catastrophe, in order to celebrate the rest of his life after the catastrophe, asked a few colleagues to go to Baihualou to drink, this Wanhualou is one of the best places in the capital, and many officials will come here to listen to small songs in their spare time.

Su Bingren is obviously a frequent visitor to Wanhualou, and when the old bustard saw him coming, his old face was about to smile, and he hurriedly invited him to the private room on the second floor. ”