Zhu Yuqiong has won Zhou Zhixi's trust, she and Zhou Yan are in the same palace, and it is convenient for the two to talk.

But Xiao Menghui can see it clearly, Zhu Yuqiong has always been most interested in her, loves to say something unfathomable to her, and loves to send someone to her when she sees any interesting gadgets.

Xiao Menghui refused at first, but it was useless to refuse, Zhu Yuqiong should still send it, what should be said or said, and if she couldn't stop it, she wouldn't stop it.

Such an inexplicable relationship has lasted for a long time, Xiao Menghui has always been very curious, the first time he and Zhu Yuqiong met each other, they quarreled unpleasantly, why did Zhu Yuqiong feel a little different to herself because of that unpleasantness?

Zhu Yuqiong never answered this question, she just smiled and said, "Xiao Meiren, is this a crush on me?" ”

Phew, who's going to care about you!

Xiao Menghui hurriedly threw such a picture out of his mind, and he felt uneasy sitting in the room, so he could only get up and go outside.

Now Zhu Yuqiong doesn't bother her, except for going to Zhou Zhixi, most of the time, she is nested in her own palace, what can she have in the palace? Isn't it Zhou Yan?

The strange thing is that Zhou Yan loves to go to Qinglan Palace again in the past two days, why did these people who couldn't get together except for the tea party suddenly become warm? Are the two of them secretly discussing something?

Xiao Menghuo didn't know why she was flustered, she shouldn't be worried about Zhu Yuqiong, how could she hurt herself if she was such a shrewd person?

But after going out, the steps under her feet did not listen to her own call, from Zichang Palace to Chunsheng Palace, so winding roads, she was able to detour, and when she stopped at the gate of Chunsheng Palace, she just met Zhou Yan who came out of it.

Zhou Yan is not an extremely good-looking woman, over the years she has been in the palace, she has not seen Wei Li as many times as Xiao Menghui, she was stunned when she saw Xiao Menghui, obviously she didn't expect to meet here, but she quickly reacted, and said: "Xiao Meiren is good." ”

Xiao Menghuo looked away and hurriedly excused himself: "It's a good day today, I came out for a walk, and I met here." ”

Zhou Yan bowed her head, didn't say much and asked anything, she said that she still had something to do, and left in a hurry.

Xiao Menghui watched Zhou Yan's back walk away, hesitated at the gate of the palace for a long time, and saw that no one around noticed her, so she bit her lip and lifted her skirt into the Chunsheng Palace.

Xiao Menghuo walked outside Zhu Yuqiong's courtyard and hesitated to go in, afraid that Zhu Yuqiong was not there, and it didn't seem appropriate for him to come over so recklessly.

The little palace maid at the door saw Xiao Menghui wandering, ran inside and told Zhu Yuqiong, and soon, Hongxi came out of it, walked behind Xiao Menghui, and whispered: "Xiao Meiren is fine." ”

Xiao Menghuo trembled in fright, hurriedly turned around, and smiled awkwardly.

Hongxi didn't wait for Xiao Menghui to speak, she directly took the words and stretched out her hand to lead her inside: "Master, go in and talk." ”

When she said so, Xiao Menghui also took advantage of the situation and followed Hongxi all the way into the house.

Zhu Yuqiong was drawing in the room, raised her eyelids and glanced at Xiao Menghui, and didn't salute her, just asked her to sit down and talk.

Xiao Menghui didn't feel angry, but went to see with great interest the painting painted by Zhu Yuqiong, which was a pattern of a phoenix wearing a peony.

"What are you doing with this? Do you want to give it to the queen? Xiao Menghui looked at the half-finished picture scroll and chuckled, "It's still early for the New Year's Festival, but you're ready early." ”

Zhu Yuqiong didn't answer Xiao Menghui's words, she finished sketching the last stroke of the corner, then put down the pen, asked Hongxi to carry the table down, and washed her hands with warm water on the side before sitting down and said with a sigh of relief: "You never came to my palace, but now you have changed sex?" ”

Xiao Menghuo coughed lightly and blinked: "Walking by, thinking that you have arrived here, come in and see what you are doing." ”

"I haven't been looking for you in this time, but you miss me?" Zhu Yuqiong hooked the corners of her mouth to look at Xiao Menghui, and saw Xiao Menghui rolling her eyes and saying nothing, she felt interesting.

"I..." Xiao Menghuo took a few deep breaths, they all came here, thinking of what they were worried about, so they thought of taking this opportunity to say a few words to Zhu Yuqiong, "Recently, Zhou Cairen and Yu Ronghua have been very close, I don't know what they are discussing, you hide in the palace all day long and don't go out, don't get involved with Zhou Cairen, right?" In case something happens to Zhou Cairen and Yu Ronghua, don't pull yourself in. ”

Zhu Yuqiong raised her eyebrows, feeling fresh: "When will you care about me too?" Didn't you always think I'm annoying? I won't bother you now, I can concentrate on painting in the palace, what can I do with Zhou Cairen? ”

Xiao Menghuo looked at Zhu Yuqiong, and always felt that she had something to say, no matter how she guessed, she couldn't guess what she was thinking.

But Xiao Menghui was not at ease, although she saw her painting with her own eyes, even if she didn't climb with Zhou Cairen's side, but she often went to Zhou Zhixi Palace, it was always an indisputable fact, right?

"What about the concubine?" Xiao Menghuo sighed, "You also know that Concubine Shu is not dealing with Concubine Jing now, and there is still the matter of the previous queen mother in it, you always go to Concubine Shu, Concubine Jing must be uncomfortable in her heart, you... Aren't we just going to live a good life? ”

Speaking of Zhou Zhixi, the smile on Zhu Yuqiong's face disappeared, she sat up straight, leaned over to Xiao Menghui, raised her hand and pinched Xiao Menghui's face, and said quietly: "Concubine Shu took over the affairs of Emperor Zhou, she asked me some things about the Sizhen Bureau, I can't shirk it, right?" My father can give some convenience, and naturally he has to sell Concubine Shu a face, but you, who are quiet like a kitten on weekdays, how can you know so many things now? ”

Xiao Menghui was startled by Zhu Yuqiong's movements and tone, she stood up in a panic, and didn't dare to look at Zhu Yuqiong: "What's the matter with you!" I care about you! I don't know what to do! ”

With that, he turned around and left in a hurry.

Zhu Yuqiong's vision gradually dimmed, and she looked into the distance with Xiao Menghuo, who had fled in the wilderness.

At this time, Zhou Yan was in Yu Lan's house, she was close to Yu Lan during this time, Yu Lan was a simple-minded person, Zhou Yan was talking to her during this time, and she was very relieved.

Nan Huazhu was pregnant and Zhou Zhixi had been in trouble for a while, the two did not back down from each other, seeing that the Great Zhou Emperor was coming, and it was the New Year's Day, Zhou Yan specially came to Nan Huazhu to tell her 'plan'. ’

"You want to give a gift to Concubine Jing? At this juncture, you can't do it. Yu Lan heard Zhou Yan's words, and hurriedly waved her hand to say that it was not good.

Zhou Yan smiled: "It's true that the Emperor of the Great Zhou is coming, and now the concubine in the harem is majestic, but sister, you can't just look at the present, Concubine Jing is pregnant with the emperor's child, if she gives birth to the prince, she will be a concubine in the future, and when the prince grows up and stands on his own, the status is very different. ”

Yu Lan was stunned by Zhou Yan for a while, and then she said, "What you said... There is some truth to that. ”

"Like us, if there is no grace, then you can only come to the right and left, my sister Su Rili is already close to Concubine Jing, even if she doesn't send anything, Concubine Shu has already put her sister under the name of Concubine Jing, and my sister is not frequently communicating with Concubine Jing now, isn't this offended by both ends? I advise my sister to go to Concubine Jing more often and walk around, and give something with a good meaning is a serious matter. Zhou Yan smiled and drank tea, and then said, "No, I just asked my father to build a statue of Guanyin from outside, what do you want to give?" ”

Yu Lan frowned, sighed, and said: "Didn't I call myself sick and have been hiding, if you don't come to tell me this today, I can't think of going there, or sister, you think about it thoroughly, Concubine Jing's side, you really can't just cut off the relationship, in case Concubine Jing has a pimple in her heart, don't you want to clean me up in the future?" I'm ... It's been a while since I've been sick, and I've improved, so when I think about what to send, I'll go to see Concubine Jing! ”

"I knew that my sister was unprepared." Zhou Yan patted the back of Yu Lan's hand, signaled her to feel at ease, took out a brocade box from her arms, and handed it to Yu Lan, "I'm thinking about my sister, I've prepared it for my sister, this is the Buddha beads opened by the enlightened monks of Lingyun Temple outside, bless the safety of Concubine Jing's mother and son, and my sister has put it away." ”

Yu Lan was surprised and delighted, and hurriedly took the brocade box to see, the Buddha bead bracelet was round and full, and it was a good thing at a glance, I heard Zhou Yan say that it was still a high monk who had opened the light, and the meaning was very good, such a thing, she wanted it but was a little embarrassed: "This... How can I take yours, you say... I'm so embarrassed. ”

"Sister can rest assured that she will accept it, now that Concubine Jing has moved away from the position of nobleman, isn't the most promising one to rise up is my sister and Lian Ronghua? Sister also knows that Lian Ronghua has always been good friends with Jing Concubine, if my sister doesn't hurry up to please at this time, in case Jing Concubine gives birth to the prince and seals the concubine in the future, she blows the pillow wind in front of the emperor and supports Lian Ronghua, which is very bad for my sister, my sister is following my sister anyway, and when my sister is promoted, my sister's life is better with my sister, isn't it? We are all our own sisters, just a string of beads, and my sister is polite to me. Zhou Yan blocked the words, Zhu Yuqiong told her, Yu Lan's weakness and armor are Zhao Li'er, the two of them have been fighting for several years, if Zhao Li'er is really a nobleman, Yu Lan's life will be very sad, as long as this matter is mentioned, Yu Lan must have no brains to rush up.

Zhu Yuqiong was right, when she heard Zhou Yan mention Zhao Li'er, Yu Lan's face immediately changed: "What you said is right, Zhao Li'er, that slut, must also be thinking about this matter, if she becomes a nobleman, she will be able to pay it back?!" No, I have to climb up first! ”

After that, he looked at Zhou Yan again, and took her hand with a smile: "Good sister, I have written down this love, let's go back and forth together." ”

Zhou Yan smiled and nodded, smugness flashed in her eyes, Yu Lan put the Buddha bead away, and said with a sigh: "I'm afraid I can't wait for this matter, I'll go to the Moon Shadow Palace later." ”

Zhou Yan hurriedly took over: "Okay, then sister go first, my Guanyin will be put for two more days, don't let Concubine Jing think that we have discussed." ”

"You've thought about it thoroughly, yes, you'll go back two days later." Yu Lan nodded again and again, and was told by Zhou Yan like this, she felt that it was reasonable, and hurriedly called Qiaozuo, asked her to choose a more elegant dress, and went to Nanhuazhu after dinner.

Zhou Yan's purpose was achieved, everything that should be said was said, and the things that should be given were handed over, so naturally it was not good to sit for a long time, so she left after finding an excuse.

Yu Lan looked at the brocade box on the table, took a deep breath, and patted her heart, it was easy to go to Nanhuazhu to talk in this day, but now that she is going with a purpose, why is she nervous in her heart.

Yu Lan smoothed out, settled down, got up and walked a few steps, not relieved, and called Qiaozuo again, asking her to make up for her later, and her complexion was poorly painted, so as not to be seen by Nan Huazhu to see some flaws.

After dinner, according to Yu Lan's instructions, he painted his face pale, dressed plain white, and went out.

Zhao Li'er saw Yu Lan at the gate of the courtyard and said sneeringly: "Yo, are you cured?" ”

Yu Lan paused and rolled her eyes at Zhao Li'er: "Does it have anything to do with you?" ”

Zhao Li'er spread her hands, and had no interest in arguing with Yu Lan, so she turned around and went back to the house.

Yu Lan retracted her eyes, feeling that Zhao Li'er was not like her temperament today, why didn't she make a noise after saying a word? However, she still had other things to do now, and she didn't care about thinking so much, so she sent a sedan chair and let her go to the Moon Shadow Palace.

The Moon Shadow Palace is very deserted, Nan Hua Zhu has never let people into her courtyard since she moved into the Moon Shadow Palace, even if it is a tea party in Su Ri, it is arranged in the Imperial Garden, so Yu Lan can only stand at the gate of the courtyard and wait for Ming Yan to go through, and after Ming Yan went in for a while, Yu Lan saw Nan Hua Zhu come out.

The little eunuch behind her brought a chair over and put it at the door of the courtyard, and after Nanhuazhu sat on the chair, Yu Lan asked with a confused face: "Niangniang is... This is... ”

Mingyan took Yu Lan's words and smiled: "Don't misunderstand Yu Ronghua, my mother is pregnant now, and the people in the house are too noisy and it is not good for the mother to have a baby, so if Yu Ronghua has anything to say, let's say it here." ”

Yu Lan took a deep breath, stepped forward, and said to Nanhuazhu: "The concubine is sick during this time, and the mother is also busy, the person the concubine relied on the most in this palace earlier is the mother, and she is also grateful to the mother for taking care of the concubine. ”

Ming Yan looked at the brocade box handed over by Yu Lan, and did not take it, but glanced back at Nan Huazhu.

Nan Huazhu knows Yu Lan, she has a simple brain, she is only angry with Zhao Li'er, she has no harmful head, she came to send this Buddha bead, she must have taken a fancy to the vacant noble position, and her flattering smile also carries the sophistication of people who can be understood, so Nan Huazhu stared at Yu Lan for a while and smiled: "You have a heart." ”

Nan Huazhu spoke, and took the brocade box with a clear statement.

Yu Lan saw that Nan Huazhu was still willing to take her things, and she was relieved: "That Niangniang must have a good rest, the concubine is better now, and the next time Niangniang holds a tea party to talk to someone, the concubine must still accompany Niangniang as before." ”

Nan Huazhu nodded and said softly: "Okay, I understand your intentions, it's windy at night, go back." ”

Yu Lan smiled and replied, grinding for a long time before leaving the Moon Shadow Palace.

Mingyan handed the brocade box to Nanhuazhu, Nanhuazhu opened it and looked at it, it was indeed a good Buddha bead, picked it up and brought it to his hand, and breathed a long sigh of relief: "In this palace, in the end, there is also a place for me, Yu Lan is worried about the dispute with Zhao Li'er, afraid that Zhao Li'er will take the lead and sit in the position of a noble person and it will be unfavorable to her, and send such a good Buddha bead, I also want to help her say a few words when the time comes, I hope that this enlightened bead can really protect me and the child safely." ”

"Master, this thing..."

Nan Huazhu raised her eyes to look at Ming Yan and smiled: "Yu Ronghua has always been respectful to me, no one can harm her brain, Imperial Doctor Liu has something at home these days, just let him see this bead when he comes back." ”

Mingyan nodded in response, it's nothing to wear for two days, and Nan Huazhu is right, Yu Lan has always only targeted Zhao Li'er, and looking at her like that, she is also here to curry favor with Nan Huazhu, and the things she sends are naturally good, and there will be no problems.

Nan Huazhu stood up and glanced at the brightly lit courtyard on the other side, and could faintly hear Jiang Mei talking to Luo Wenyin: "Since Jiang Meiren came back from the queen that day, has she always been so sneering about the queen?" ”

"Yes, I heard that it seems to be for the sake of the little sister in her clan, isn't the emperor giving marriage everywhere during this time? Jiang Meiren wanted to marry the little sister of the clan to the prince of Anping, and she climbed too much, and took the grace of protecting the queen earlier to ask the queen, like the queen didn't agree to take care of the emperor's embarrassment, and the two had a very unpleasant quarrel. Jiang Meiren is really, even if she thinks that the queen is not worthy of her life to protect earlier, she can't always say it like this, she forgot about Luo Meiren earlier? The Jiang family's earlier merits could not withstand such a toss. Mingyan nodded and said yes, during this time, there were rumors in the palace about this matter, it involved the interests of the family, and no matter how good the relationship was, it couldn't withstand instigation.

Nan Huazhu instinctively felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't say what was wrong, when she talked to Jiang Mei earlier, she could feel that Jiang Mei's feelings for Yu Lanqing would never be so simple, not to mention whether Jiang Mei would really turn her face with her because Yu Lanqing didn't help, in Nan Huazhu's opinion, it is uncertain whether Jiang Mei will use the marriage of the little sister in this clan to bother Yu Lanqing.

But if not, what can it be?

Nan Huazhu retracted his gaze and instructed Ming Yan: "Pay more attention to this matter, what is the movement on the queen's side." ”

In response, the focus of the two fell on the side, and they both forgot about the beads sent by Yu Lan, and Nanhua Zhu wore the beads on her hand, which was just an extra auspicious ornament.

Jiang Mei's affairs broke out faster than Nan Huazhu imagined, Wei Li was busy breaking the idea that Emperor Zhou was going to come to choose a concubine, and one after another marriage decrees fell, and the family marriage interests involved were enough for Wei Li to be annoyed, he didn't have time to take care of the affairs of the harem, and the rumors about Jiang Mei and Yu Lanqing's affairs had long been completely cut off here by Wu Yi and Zhao'an because Yu Lanqing had said hello.

The Queen Mother also asked about this a few times, Yu Lanqing comforted the Queen Mother and said that she knew it in her heart, and did not let the Queen Mother worry about this matter, the Queen Mother understood Yu Lanqing, she said so, this matter is certain, the Queen Mother is the most transparent, she knows that Yu Lanqing and Jiang Mei are playing, and she also knows that the matter has absolutely nothing to do with the so-called little sister in the clan.

Yu Lanqing knew that he couldn't hide it from the Queen Mother, but he also had to cover it up for Jiang Mei, so he didn't answer the Queen Mother's words, but just kowtowed to the Queen Mother three times and begged the Queen Mother to be considerate.

Since then, to the outbreak of the Jiangmei incident, the Queen Mother chose to believe Yu Lanqing, said that she was sick and lived in seclusion in Cishou Palace, and left the harem affairs alone.

When Wei Li knew about this matter, Yu Lanqing had already sent Jiang Mei to Yuhe Huangzhuang to think about his own mistakes, and Luo Wenyin from the same palace was going to follow.

Yu Lanqing knelt down to the Qianming Hall by herself to tell Wei Li about the matter, she didn't look at Wei Li, she just knelt like this, and said: "The concubine was afraid of disturbing the emperor, so she took the initiative to punish Jiang Meiren, and she was well-matched, and she meditated on her own mistakes. All agreed. ”

Wei Li came back to his senses from the shock, he put down the fold in his hand, walked quickly to Yu Lanqing, and asked very incomprehensibly, "Why?!" Jiang Mei is disrespectful to you?! How is this possible?! Why didn't you tell me earlier, why did you punish the concubines without permission, and why did you send Yuhe?! ”

Yu Lanqing bit her lip and looked at Wei Li, who was stunned and speechless, and was ready to bear all Wei Li's anger alone.

"When the palace became a siege, it was Jiang Meiren who protected the concubine, and the concubine owed her because she was unwilling to let her suffer humiliation in a place like the cold palace.

Wei Li looked at Yu Lanqing, what she said was clear, but Wei Li couldn't understand a word.

He was helpless and heartbroken, poked his heart, and squeezed out words from between his teeth: "It's good that you are the queen!" You can punish your concubine, you can beat her and scold her, whatever you want! But since the founding of the Great Wei Dynasty, I have never heard of a queen who is so bold as you! Dare to cross me and send a concubine out of the palace! Queen, it's you who are crazy! I'm still crazy! Do you know what the court will say because of this? The current status of the Yu family, a sentence of pampering and arrogance is enough, you are usurping the imperial power! Are you going to be angry? It's not like you're going to do something, Queen, you've disappointed me so much! ”

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