The Queen Mother sighed and said: "You are also a poor man, your mother died early, Zhen Ninghou is away all the year round, is your stepmother good to you?" ”

Chu Nian lowered his head and narrowed his eyes slightly, "Mother treats her courtiers very well, please rest assured that the Queen Mother." ”

"Well, that's good, by the way, I heard that a few days ago, you helped General Liu solve a tragic case? also sent a batch of gangsters to Jingzhao Mansion Yin? ”

Don't look at the queen mother who has been staying in the palace, she has buried a lot of eyeliner in Beijing, and she knows it well if there is a little wind and grass in Beijing.

Not to mention that Chu Nian helped Wang Zixuan bring down the proud General Luo, Chu Nian sent those traffickers to Jingzhao Mansion Yin, Wang Zixuan didn't know yet, this Queen Mother was already clear.

"Yes, about the pawnshop case, or General Liu contributed more, and the courtiers just helped find a little evidence, as for the traffickers...... They arrested the younger brother of the courtier's personal servant, and the courtier's daughter was forced to take care of this idle matter. ”

The scholar once said that this group of traffickers can be active in Beijing many times, firstly, because the powerful families who have no heirs need to adopt children, but because they have backers in the court. The scholar said that this backer is probably a character that even Shen Duan would not dare to provoke.

At present, Shen Dui is rising in the officialdom, and his father-in-law is Wang Zixuan, how many people in the current court are Shen Dui who dare not provoke?

Only the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother seemed to be very pleased that the group was arrested, "I secretly made meritorious contributions and didn't want people to know, you kid, you are really low-key to the end, and you have a fight with your grandfather." ”

Chu Nian lowered his eyes, as if he didn't dare to accept the praise of the Queen Mother, but the Queen Mother didn't care much, "When it comes to your grandfather, you have to mention the Su family, the mourning family heard that Liu Qi caught some Su family slaves in the suburbs a few days ago, you say, this Su family is really capable, and they escaped with their house slaves who were wiped out, but fortunately, these house slaves are reluctant to go far because of their nostalgia for the capital, otherwise, this is not to let go of the sinners." ”

Chu Nian hid his clenched fist in his sleeve and smiled.

"The courtiers don't know what kind of relationship my grandfather has with the Su family?"

Old man Chen didn't have much friendship with his father, and he just said a few words for the Su family in the court, but he was drowned out by the impeachment of the Su family, why did the Queen Mother link the Chen family with the Su family? It's true that she will do whatever it takes to get revenge, but she doesn't want to hurt a loyal person like the Chen family.

The Queen Mother shook her head, "Look at the mourning family, your grandfather is quite a bit like the Su family now, look at his neck when he went to court, like a golden hoop stick." ”

Chu Nian didn't answer, turned around and took the tea tray handed over by the maid, poured the tea before putting it in the Queen Mother's hand, and there was still no expression on her bright face, as if what the Queen Mother said had nothing to do with her.

"Alas, it's a pity that the two daughters of the Su family, each of them are handsome and colorful, wise and brave, especially the six mothers of the Su family, if she is still alive, the status of the Su family in the court must be stable, but unfortunately, they all gave birth to the wrong family and followed a rebel father......"

There seemed to be something in Chu Nian's chest, but she still said with a light smile on her face: "In the past, why did the Queen Mother bring it up to cause sadness, it is important to take care of your body." ”

The Queen Mother looked at Chu Nian for a moment, then reached out and patted the back of Chu Nian's hand, "You girl is a gentle and caring person, it must be those two Langjun who have eyes and no beads, and wait for the mourning family to call the shots for you and find a good Langjun." ”

"Don't bother the Queen Mother," Chu Nian took the Queen Mother's empty teacup, poured it and held it next to the Queen Mother, as if it replaced the role of the table, "The courtiers already have someone in their hearts who are not married to him, and they still want to wait for the courtiers to be better and worthy of him, and they will ask the Queen Mother to be the master." ”

The Queen Mother looked at Chu Nian's steady jade fingers with satisfaction, and reached out to take the teacup, "Oh? The mourning family is a little curious, whose son is so blessed? ”

Chu Nian's eyes suddenly flashed Ming Xiu's cold handsome face, she settled down, and said with a light smile: "I'm afraid that the courtiers have said it now, the queen mother wants to be the master of the courtiers, and the courtiers don't know if the other party has a heart, if so, wouldn't it hurt the queen mother to tear down a pair of lovers." ”

"You can't say that," the Queen Mother looked at the west, and the afterglow was gradually dissipating, "You should fight for what you want, don't say anything about the twisted melon is not sweet, the mourning family will tell you." ”

The Queen Mother turned her eyes and looked at Chu Nian with warm eyes, extremely kind, "Don't let your lover run away, you can't regret it." ”

Chu Nian seemed thoughtful, "I've been taught." ”

The Queen Mother nodded with satisfaction, "You go back first, your later exploits in arresting the gangsters who sell dolls, the mourning family will truthfully report to the emperor, but you girl should remember the good son of the mourning family, and often come to the palace to visit the mourning family." ”

Chu Nian knew how femme fatale the benevolent Queen Mother in front of him was, so naturally he would not be deceived by the superficial kindness, so he just lowered his eyes and smiled lightly: "Thank you for the grace of the Empress Dowager, the courtiers will retire." ”

With that, she was led away by the old eunuch.

The Queen Mother stared at the departing back, but her eyes were thoughtful, "It seems that this Chen family really has no connection with the Su family?" This girl looks like a clever person, I heard that Old Man Chen is particularly fond of this granddaughter, so if this girl is attracted by them, then Old Man Chen ......

Wang Zixuan has recently given birth to some dissenting intentions, although General Luo and the Zhou family are both siblings of the Wang family, but half of the siblings of the Wang family are in the hands of the Queen Mother, and the Luo family and the Zhou family that Wang Zixuan eradicated are just a small part of that half.

This can make the Queen Mother angry, but the evidence that Wang Zixuan came up with is conclusive, and the Queen Mother suffered a loss, and she became more and more unhappy with the Wang family in her heart.

They deliberately cut off her right-hand man in the Wang family, didn't they just want to get out of her control? Want to start your own business?

The Queen Mother gritted her teeth, "Don't dream of breaking away from the palm of the mourning family!" ”

……

Mu Qing waited for Chu Nianjin in his place for an hour and a half, only to see that the figure was late, and immediately jumped up and said dissatisfiedly: "Okay, hurry up, but you told me to wait for so long." ”

Chu Nian's face was not good, some sweat appeared on her forehead, and the hatred in her chest was almost pouring out, heh, the Queen Mother, killed the entire Su family, not only did she not feel ashamed at all, but she justifiably accused the Su family, where did she get her face?

Seeing Chu Nian's pale face, Mu Qing suddenly frowned, "What did the Queen Mother say to you?" How are you scared like this? ”

Chu Nian took a deep breath and shook his head, "It's nothing." ”

Mu Qing pulled her cuffs unrelentingly, and a pair of beautiful eyes flashed brightly.

"It's all said that the two of us are friends, you can tell me some gossip, and it won't get in the way, I won't tell others."

"It's not gossip." Chu Nian frowned, "How could the Queen Mother specially summon me to be a little county lord, the second daughter of the Hou Mansion, to talk about these gossips." ”

"And why?" Mu Qing looked at her puzzled.

Chu Nian pursed the corners of his almost pale lips, "Don't worry, I just said some interesting things that my grandfather met in the court." ”

As she spoke, she turned her eyes to look at Mu Qing, and in an instant, she recovered her complexion, and said with a smile: "The Queen Mother talked about my family affairs, and I shirked to her that the Yuan Niang of Zhenyuan Houfu has not yet married, so I am naturally not in a hurry, and the Queen Mother said that she wants to help Ah Qing find a family business." ”

Mu Qing's face was stunned, but then he smiled and punched Chu Nian as if he had reacted, "Okay, you actually laughed at me." ”

At this moment, the lotus banquet was finally halfway through, Qingyue hung high in the air, the tea was removed, and it was replaced with plum wine with little strength, but Mu Qing pouted in disgust, "This plum wine is sweet except sweet, and it is not intoxicating at all." ”

Chu Nian smiled and gave Mu Qing a full face, "What is wine, do you think that ordinary women from official eunuchs can drink like you." ”

At this time, another lake boat also got closer, and Chu Nian looked at the other lake boat through the distant lake, only to see that the light on the boat was as brilliant as theirs, and there was a huge lotus lantern on the bow of the boat, and a woman was standing on the wick, staring at Chu Nian closely.

It was Shen Ruan.

Chu Nian sighed in his heart that he couldn't be at peace, and then smiled at Shen Ruan.

Shen Ruan was very disdainful.

"The girls of our second boat are ready to compete in singing and dancing, please invite the Queen Mother to come out and watch the ceremony!"

Mu Qing on the side seemed to have seen Shen Ruan, "Tsk, this Shen family lady is still so flamboyant and doesn't know how to restrain herself, if she doesn't have Lord Shen's protection, I'm afraid she will be beaten to death thousands of times." ”

Chu Nian smiled and didn't answer, the candle was lit in the cage, and the silhouette of the Queen Mother was reflected in the paper window.

The old eunuch came out of the cage and shouted to the second boat, "The Queen Mother is approved, let's start the singing and dancing competition!" ”

Shen Ruan narrowed his eyes slightly, and his gaze fell on the two figures standing on the side of the boat opposite, "Heh, when did you hook up with the wild girl of the Mu family again?" But it's okay, the new and old revenge are avenged together! ”

This face seems to be unaware of the fact that he is being targeted, and the lotus lantern of the first boat is also lit, but there is still a person standing compared to the wick of the lotus lamp of the second boat, although the lotus lantern of the first ship is no worse than that of the second boat, and the person with the less wick is like a lower level.

"Which of the girls in the boatload is willing to stand up and be the lead dancer on our ship?"

For a while, the rich women on the boat actually looked at each other, in previous years, the people on the wick were all selected by the Queen Mother, but this year, seeing that the Queen Mother was about to leave it, Shen Ruan was privately selected on the second boat, but they had been drinking tea and chatting on the boat, and no one had thought about it.

But it's on the precipice, which one can you choose?

The women on the ship are all rich and noble, and the family is a little worse, so they don't have the courage, but the family is good, who is willing to be in the limelight?

At this time, Mu Qing didn't think it was too big to shout: "The Wushuang County Lord can be on our ship, since the county lord on our ship has the highest status, it is better to ask her to go up!" ”

With Mu Qing's shout, all the ladies on the boat seemed to have found a savior, and they all hugged Chu Nian, and before Chu Nian could react, they had already been pushed on the lanterns.

Helplessly holding his forehead, Chu Nian turned his eyes to look at Mu Qing, "Everyone in the world knows that I have nothing but a little cleverness, this wick should be no higher than the status, when the most talented among us is elected, in my opinion, Mu Yuanniang is proficient in music and rhythm, and she is lovely, so she is naturally more suitable than me." ”