Sure enough, Shen Yan had no yearning for the palace, and she didn't even have the idea of opening her eyes, Juan Er really wanted to see what the heavenly family was like, Shen Yan casually talked about the tragic experience of those palace maids, and the little girl was frightened. And Xiangxiang didn't want to go himself, so how could he persuade his husband to go with him, so he responded to the request of the minister-in-law, and then walked with Mrs. Jane.

There were still a few days left on the day of the banquet, and in those days, Qi Hui sent his subordinates to go to the yamen several times and learned that the body of the head of the group had been cremated. The yamen did not follow the regulations for the investigation of the case, so the case was quickly closed, scribbled and judged to be a thief's robbery, and also put up a wanted notice in a hurry.

Qi Hui originally inquired about Xiangxiang, but he didn't want to, but he aroused his curiosity, and went in person, and even sent people around him to ask a few dancers, and finally straightened out the matter, it seems that the group of robbers did not intend to rob property, in the words of the dancers, they seem to be looking for something.

The class owner was not killed by resistance, but was killed alive, and when the frightened dancers huddled together, they kept hearing the class master shouting: "I don't know about the heroes, I don't know anything......"

Qi Hui told Xiangxiang about these things, Xiangxiang was confused, thinking back to the past ten years, she really didn't think that there could be anything strange and valuable in their dance class, she muttered: "Fortunately, they didn't kill the sisters." ”

Qi Hui said vigilantly: "Leaving a living mouth may be to let out the wind so as to lure out what they are looking for." We don't know exactly what they're up to right now, but we can't be careless, because you've been there before. ”

Xiangxiang asked nervously, "Will I cause you trouble?" ”

Qi Hui said calmly: "What trouble am I afraid of, the biggest trouble in the world, I have carried it myself." It's okay, the more things happen, the more confused the emperor becomes, and I can't fight him now, I have to make him feel that he can use me. It's just wronged you......" His face sank, "I really don't want you to go into the palace." ”

Although the troubles continued one after another, Xiangxiang patted her husband's chest optimistically and said proudly: "This is just the beginning, Prince Shuo, you have to bear it." As for the palace, it's not going to go every day, I'm giving some face now, and I'm going to shirk it in the future, right? ”

Finally came to the day of entering the palace for the banquet, Shen Yan and Xiangxiang went to Jian's Mansion together, Shen Yan happened to accompany her grandfather, and her aunt and Xiangxiang entered the palace as soon as they arrived, and everyone knows that the girls of the Jian family have never been easy to see people before leaving the pavilion, and it is not surprising that Mrs. Jian entered the palace alone, but Jane's Mansion and Prince Shuo's Mansion are so close, which is not like the consistent style of Jian's Mansion.

On the carriage to the imperial city, Mrs. Jian asked some trivial things on weekdays, Xiangxiang suddenly took charge of such a big family in the palace, it will inevitably be hard, but Xiangxiang is optimistic and cheerful, and her words are lively and interesting, Mrs. Jian smiled all the way, and when she arrived in the imperial city, Mrs. Jian told Xiangxiang: "That night, the old lady suddenly ordered me to take you more when I go in and out in the future, and teach you the things between the palace and the family." We didn't dare to ask too much, but it was indeed the old man's intention, otherwise I would have to go with you, and it would be rude. ”

Xiangxiang was very surprised, although no matter what the reason, Mrs. Jian was willing to be with her, Xiangxiang was extremely grateful, but the meaning of the old marquis Jian was even more different. She has no intention of being recognized by others, but it is always a joy to be truly recognized by someone she respects. Xiangxiang was a little excited, and Mrs. Jian saw her tears in her eyes, and said distressedly: "You are so good with Yan'er and Feng'er, if you don't dislike my thoughts of climbing the palace, you will be our child in the future." ”

Xiangxiang smiled: "In my heart, you have always been a respectable elder. ”

An old man and a young man got out of the car, and there were already attendants in front of the palace gate to guide the way, but they were a little surprised to see Mrs. Jian walking with the lady of Prince Shuo's mansion. And the rare sleet on this day is the most annoying weather in winter, the gloomy rain is soaked in the wind, blowing on the face, and it can be cold to the bone.

The two got down from the warm car, even if they hugged the big one, they couldn't help but shiver, the eunuch of the palace maid held up a big oil-paper fan to shelter the two ladies from the wind and rain, and the long skirt robe was also supported by the palace maid to move forward, but these people who served could only be drenched in the rain and snow, all of them were so cold that their lips were white, Xiangxiang was very unbearable, she could also lift this skirt herself, thinking about reaching out, Mrs. Jian smiled at her, and said softly: "It's all like this, just get used to it." ”

The two were hugged and went to the palace, fortunately the wind was not strong, but the rain and snow were dripping, the ground was wet, and the bigger steps were afraid of splashing and staining the skirt robe, Xiangxiang and Mrs. Jian could not snuggle up to each other, and it was inconvenient to talk through the umbrella.

Halfway through the journey, a figure suddenly appeared from the intersection of the front road, a woman in ragged clothes fell into the water, followed by several eunuchs, punching and kicking her.

"Nianzhen?" Xiangxiang recognized that the person who suffered was Nianzhen, the dancer who entered the palace with her in the past.

Someone here has stepped forward to stop it, saying that a noble lady is going to walk by. Such a scene, how familiar it seems to Xiangxiang, that day hiding behind the cold palace gate, watching Caiyun being beaten to death from the cracks, she couldn't rush out to save her, and she is still full of guilt when she thinks about it, she was powerless to help at that time, but now?

"Father-in-law, why did you beat that palace maid?" Xiangxiang spoke, and Mrs. Jian heard it and couldn't help but look over.

"Madam, there are a lot of such things in the palace, and the minions can't explain it clearly." The little eunuch with an umbrella asked Xiangxiang to continue walking, and Mrs. Jian also said, "Let's go." ”

Xiangxiang clenched his fists tightly and continued to walk forward helplessly, but Nianzhen, who was pressed on the side of the road, seemed to recognize Xiangxiang, and suddenly shouted sadly: "Xiangxiang save me, Xiangxiang, you save me......"

"Slut, don't hurry up and shut your mouth." A few eunuchs on the side ran over scolding, and Xiangxiang finally couldn't help but say, "Don't beat her, for my sake, spare her first." ”

Mrs. Jian frowned slightly, stepped forward and pulled Xiangxiang and said, "Let's go, they won't beat her anymore." ”

Xiangxiang shook his head and agreed, the two finally arrived in the middle palace, the ladies of each family have almost arrived, the concubine arrived early today, to get together with everyone, soon after the two sat down, Pang Qianyou followed Mrs. Pang into the palace, the relationship between the two is not very good now, Mrs. Pang saw that the seat was far away, so she didn't come to say hello, not to mention that she was dignified Mrs. Prime Minister's Mansion, and several princesses of the palace did not dare to be proud in front of her.

After Pang Qianyou sat down, she would glance at Xiangxiang from time to time, but today's Xiangxiang is not the same as before, the drama on the stage is very lively, not only does she not take a look, but she doesn't know what she is thinking, she secretly thinks to herself, isn't Qi Hui quarreling with her?

And Xiangxiang's expression was all in Jing Shu's eyes, she gently flicked her slender nails, and in the faint pain, she glanced at the little queen, the queen was frightened by the concubine like this, how could she have thought that the emperor would acquiesce to the concubine to bully her and humiliate her so brutally, she is an eleven or twelve-year-old child, and she is powerless to parry.

After a song, the palace was quiet, and the palace maids rushed in to change refreshments for the guests, and the queen suddenly said: "Fang Cai's play, Prince Shuo's wife, do you think it's not good-looking?" ”

Mrs. Prince Shuo? What a strange name, Xiangxiang suddenly felt that they did not recognize their identity as princesses, but they summoned themselves to the palace for banquets again and again, and it turned out that the most twisted people were still them. However, when the queen asked, she had to answer, and Xiangxiang responded: "The concubine likes it very much, and it is very lively." ”

The queen said: "Why do you look at you, you look worried, you don't even look at the stage with your eyes, why should we be polite between our concubines, but what is on your mind?" ”

Mrs. Jian coughed lightly on the side, picked up the tea bowl and drank tea, she wanted to signal Xiangxiang not to mention the things on the road, but I don't know if Xiangxiang would understand, she really said: "If there is really something, on the way here, I was disturbed by a palace maid who escaped, and I still think about what happened just now." ”

The queen sighed and wanted to take a sneak look at Concubine Jing, but she was afraid that something would happen, so she continued: "It's all the palace servants who are not strictly guarded, and the palace will punish them severely, and that palace maid will also be killed with a cane, and she won't disturb you again next time." ”

Xiangxiang was shocked, and hurriedly said: "That palace maid ......"

"Xiangxiang." Mrs. Jian couldn't help but speak, and when she was about to reach out to drag Xiangxiang, she stood up directly and said without scruples, "The concubine once met her in the palace, and it is also an old friend, thinking that she must have made a big mistake, but the queen mother is merciful and will never kill easily, and it is too cruel to kill with a rod, if it is the concubine's death, it is not worth it." ”

The queen said: "It's nothing, the slave does something wrong, and he should be punished." ”

Mrs. Jian saw that she couldn't stop it, her heart sank, Xiangxiang, this kid is too kind, this is obviously a deliberate game, how can she drill into it with a solid eye?

Xiangxiang really said: "If the mother can forgive her, it is better to let the concubine take her out of the palace, the concubine has just arrived in the palace, and there is no intimate slave around her. ”

When the queen saw that her task had been completed, she was relieved and deliberately asked the concubine: "What does the concubine think?" This minion, should he stay in the palace and be killed, or spare her life and let his wife take her out? ”

Jingshu didn't raise her eyelids, and said without saltiness: "The queen is in charge." ”

"Yes." The queen responded, and said to Xiangxiang, "This palace maid, you can bring it out, if you make any mistakes again, don't be soft, the slaves are all to be taught, no matter whether they are taught or not." ”

Xiangxiang thanked her and sat down, this matter was settled, and a strange gaze was cast on her around, even Mrs. Jian said, "Silly boy, why bother?" ”

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