Chu Nian tightened his brows, "What are you talking about, what do you mean by dragging me down?" If I hate you for dragging me down, you won't have a chance to stand in front of me now. Favorite┏┛"

These words fell, but it was Auntie's stubborn face, Chu Nian stared at her seriously for a while, and finally lost the battle, "That's it, let it be fate, but I said in advance, if you really dare to die, I will dare to dig you out of the grave and whip the corpse." ”

Auntie looked ashamed, the dumb girl stood in front of Auntie and seemed to be vigilantly watching Chu Nian's dumb girl pull to the other side, this Fang Meixiang hurriedly came in, "Lady, the prince has sent a letter." ”

She sent the letter paper she was holding in her hand to Chu Nian's hand, and saw that Chu Nian's face was a little soothed, "I went back to King Huainan, the dumb girl wants to visit relatives, and I will send it back in a few days." ”

Mei Xiang responded, and when she saw the seemingly slightly awkward atmosphere between the three of them, she guessed a little, and couldn't help but sigh helplessly, so she hurried away.

On the second day, news came that above the court, there were still courtiers who spoke too aggressively, and were scolded back by the king of Huainan in a few words, and the courtiers were surprised, and it was clear that a person who wanted to compete with the prince became the prince's supporter again on the second day.

King Huainan's position was originally unclear, but after these few days, it was determined that he would stand behind the prince.

Chu Nianzheng guessed how much the King of Huainan had to do with the Queen Mother, and the next day he was summoned by the Queen Mother, saying that he was just going to the palace to talk.

When Chu Nian arrived at Cining Palace, the Queen Mother was sitting on the top drinking tea and eating snacks, and when she saw Chu Nian, she seemed to be enthusiastic and said: "Nian'er, the mourning family can be regarded as looking forward to you, a few days ago you were angry with the mourning family, and the mourning family thought that they would not see you when they were summoned today." ”

Chu Nian slowly sat on the chair next to him with a smile, and glanced at the crystal clear osmanthus cake on the table, this Fang smiled lightly, and looked at the Queen Mother meaningfully, "Even if the Queen Mother doesn't want to see the courtiers today, the courtiers should come over." ”

"Oh?" The Queen Mother picked up a piece of osmanthus cake and put it in her mouth, and after chewing it slowly, she looked at Chu Nian, "Try this snack first, Concubine Ling brought it when she came to ask for peace a few days ago, it is said that it was the cook lady who gave it to you before the mourning family, but you gave it to Concubine Ling." ”

Chu Nian smiled, brushed the small plate of dim sum in her hand, but didn't touch it, she should have torn her face a long time ago, but the Queen Mother was still so hypocritical, and she didn't know which play she was singing, she turned her eyes and picked up the tea cup on the side, "I heard that Miss A-Qing is poisonous, and the courtiers dare not stay by her side, it just so happens that Concubine Ling needs a cook, thinking that Miss A-Qing should not be unfavorable to Concubine Ling, so the courtiers gave Miss A-Qing to Concubine Ling." ”

When these words fell, sure enough, the Queen Mother's face sank, and a look of clarity flashed in Chu Nian's eyes, and she saw the Queen Mother smile and said: "The Mourning family is old, and the Mourning family doesn't understand the affairs between you young people, but if that Ah Qing is really poisonous, you have to be careful, when something happens to the concubine, I am afraid that their Lu family will rely on you." ”

Chu Nian's eyes narrowed slightly, and he saw that the Queen Mother was so calm and said: "By the way, you said before that you also have something to look for the mourning family, what is the matter?" ”

It seemed that seeing Chu Nian's not very good-looking face, the Queen Mother's mood was also a little better, she held the tea cup steadily, and slowly put it into her mouth, as if she didn't know that she was now in a lonely situation, and she was still dying.

Chu Nian didn't want to refute the Queen Mother, she laughed shallowly, and said: "There is something about it, Mr. Dark Rin defected the day before yesterday, and the emperor is nowhere to be found, I guess this matter must have something to do with Mr. Dark Rin......"

Looking at the face of the Queen Mother who seemed to be unaware of what she said, Chu Nian smiled slightly, and continued: "But fortunately, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is extremely concerned about the disappearance of the emperor, and now he has found some eyebrows...... The brother of the courtier was recalled to Beijing, but he disappeared with the Mu family lady on the way, and then found it, but he closed his house for half a month, is this related to the disappearance of the emperor? ”

The Queen Mother's face seemed to be strange for a moment, she raised her eyes slightly, and looked at Chu Nian with concern, "The young marquis is closed and can't come out, and the mourning family has also heard about it, and I want to ask, what's wrong with this child?" ”

Chu Nian seemed to be smiling, "The Queen Mother is pitiful, and the younger brother always feels cold for some reason, and it is quite strange in this warm summer." ”

At the end, she calmly added, "The courtiers thought that the Queen Mother would know the reason." ”

"The young marquis was taught very well by you, and he also made meritorious contributions on the battlefield, maybe he was targeted by the enemy?" The Queen Mother pretended to be stupid, "Oh, if that's the case, you have to pay attention, if something happens to Shaohou, your Chu family, won't there be no successor?" It's better to ask the young candidate to marry earlier, which can also be regarded as a way out. ”

Chu Nian's face narrowed slightly, and he seemed to be suspicious, "The Queen Mother really doesn't know about this?" ”

"The mourning family has lived in the deep palace for a long time, if you didn't talk about it today, the mourning family didn't even know about the young waiter's illness, how could they know the reason?" The Queen Mother continued to play sloppy with Chu Nian, "However, after all, your Chu family is the greatest hero of this dynasty, logically speaking, it should be rewarded, but in the end, the mourning family has no rights in their hands, this reward, or His Royal Highness the Prince, now the mourning family can only do to send some supplements to your younger brother." ”

Saying that, the queen mother beckoned, and saw the mother-in-law on the side hurrying away, and when she came up again, she was followed by a group of palace maids, and she was holding an unknown number of things in her hands, "Look at the supplements sent by the county lord and county lord of the Hou family's family earlier, if there is anything that your family can use, then you can take it back first, and it can be regarded as the mourning family doing their part for this country." ”

The Queen Mother still smiled impeccably, Chu Nian's eyes swept over the exquisite gift box that seemed to have been prepared in front of her, and couldn't help but smile, her eyes turned to the Queen Mother indulgingly, "The Queen Mother should be careful, it has been quite unpeaceful in Beijing recently, and the Queen Mother is still a rare person, who knows if there will be one or two people with ulterior motives in these county lords?" Now the Queen Mother has no protection from Mr. Dark, but I'm afraid that something will really happen, and the courtiers won't be able to take care of it......"

She stood up, smiled lightly at the Queen Mother, and said, "After delaying the Queen Mother's rest for so long, the courtiers should also retreat." ”

As she spoke, she swept her eyes over all the gift boxes present and picked one casually, "The courtiers thank the Queen Mother for her grace." ”

Looking at Chu Nian's back as she turned around and left calmly, a moment of gloom flashed in the Queen Mother's eyes, and she turned her eyes and looked at the old woman beside her, "Is there any news sent over there?" ”

The old woman turned around and stuffed the envelope that had been prepared into the hand of the Queen Mother, and saw the Queen Mother squinting her eyes and reading quietly for a while, and suddenly her eyes lit up, and she quickly turned her eyes to look at the old woman beside her, "You, go and find A-Qing quickly, just say that I have something to discuss with her." ”

……

It is rumored in Beijing that the queen mother and the crown prince Mingxiu had a long talk all night, and the prince Mingxiu suddenly had an epiphany, saying that he was waiting for the emperor to find it, and he wanted to marry the unequaled county lord as soon as possible, but now he still has to recruit a few side concubines and is looking for candidates.

When he got the news, Chu Nian was sitting under the eaves basking in the sun, and when he saw the plum fragrance bulging in, Chu Nian laughed and said, "Who messed with you again." ”

Mei Xiang stood beside Chu Nian, "It's not His Royal Highness the Crown Prince yet, I was still with my lady earlier, but today I suddenly said that I was going to choose a side concubine." ”

Chu Nian's eyebrows were slightly raised, Ming Xiu hadn't talked to her about this matter, but since Ming Xiu had already decided, there must be something hidden in it.

She glanced up at Mei Xiang amusedly, and lay down on the bench calmly again, "You have time to worry about other things, why don't you go and ask me if the antidote of the god of medicine is ready, in this situation, this antidote can be said to be impossible to do." ”

Mei Xiang dissipated, and the bottom responded, then turned to leave, and after a while, an east wind suddenly rose in the courtyard, and the leaves also rattled, Chu Nian raised his head, and saw an inky figure in the corner.

She squinted slightly, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here to inform me which side concubine I have chosen?" ”

That Fang Mingxiu's eyes flashed slightly and took a few steps forward, seeing the empty teacup in Chu Nian's hand, he neatly filled the teacup, and then bent down and sent it to Chu Nian's hand, "My princess is jealous?" ”

Chu Nian snorted lightly, then took the teacup, and raised his eyes to look at Ming Xiu, "What did the Queen Mother say to you?" ”

A moment of darkness flashed in Ming Xiu's eyes, and he sat down beside Chu Nian, and said softly: "She only said that she asked me to choose a few side concubines to strengthen the royal bloodline, but what the purpose is, it's not very clear." ”

Chu Nian put aside the empty teacup in his hand, "Did the Queen Mother introduce anyone?" ”

"Yes, she mentioned the county lord of Anning."

"County Lord Anning?" Chu Nian remembered the stupid Anning County Lord he met at the gate of Cining Palace that day, and the doubts in his eyes became more and more profound, "What are they talking about?" ”

Ming Xiu's eyes flashed slightly, and he reached out to straighten out her slightly messy sideburns, "I don't know." ”

Chu Nian's red lips pursed tightly, her slightly pale face was full of doubts, and after a while, she raised her eyes, "Then when you went over, did she force you to eat any snacks?" ”

A momentary smile flashed in Fang Mingxiu's eyes, "How dare I eat the dim sum in the Queen Mother's Palace?" ”

"Then did she mention it, Ah Qing?"

Ming Xiu's brows furrowed slightly, "That cook?" ”

Seeing Ming Xiu's expression, Chu Nian had a certain number in her heart, and she took a deep breath, "I'm afraid the Queen Mother doesn't mean this, you have to be more careful these days, especially food and other ......"

"You should be more careful." Saying that, Ming Xiu twisted his brows, bent down and grabbed her slightly cool little hand, "I came today just to tell you that you don't have to worry about the affairs in the palace, and you don't have to worry about it, what I think in my heart, you have always been clear." ”

Knowing that Ming Xiu was afraid that he would be too careful, Chu Nian couldn't help but smile, "Your Highness is at ease, but I still have something I want to ask Your Highness." ”

Ming Xiu's thin lips pursed into a line, and a look of doubt flashed in his eyes, "What's the matter?" ”

"It's about the rumors in Beijing." Chu Nian lowered his eyes, "Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has already announced to the world, it must be fulfilled, such as the matter of the side concubine...... How does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince plan to block the mouths of Youyou? ”