Walking into Weiyang Palace, the maids and maids all wore pale cyan skirts, like fresh willow leaves on the branches, which made people feel refreshed.

Zhuang Chenchen glanced at Yin Li, and the people accompanying him were left outside the hall.

Cang Lian came forward alone at this time, and a pink tulle skirt lined her cheeks with pink, delicate and charming. The steps were light and agile, and the slender and soft hands were naturally resting on Zhuang Chen's shoulders, and the legs were crossed on the sturdy waist.

"Why did the emperor come here at this time? Let the concubines look forward to it! ”

"Naughty." Zhuang Chenchen held her back and said with doting eyes: "I naturally have to deal with the government before I can accompany you." It should be in Ruiming's Mansion in the past? ”

"yes." Cang Lian leaned to his somewhat cold face, leaned closer to his ear and whispered: "What the concubine misses the most is the days in Ruiming Palace." Although at that time, the concubines could only secretly accompany the emperor, it was the most carefree and carefree time. It's not like ...... now."

"How?" Zhuang Chenchen could hear that she had something to say, so he couldn't help frowning: "Someone is embarrassing you?" ”

"How so!" Cang Lian raised her head to meet his deep eyes, and smiled brightly: "The queen mother is very caring for her concubines, and she always asks people to send things over all day long. From porcelain furnishings to food and clothing, there is nothing that is not meticulous. Even the imperial kitchen in the palace of the concubines was personally selected by the queen's mother, so I was afraid that the concubines would not like it. ”

"It's your blessing that the queen treats you well." Zhuang Chenchen pinched the bridge of her nose.

"Yes." Cang Pian smiled against her will: "But the concubine may be used to being alone, and she doesn't know how to give back to her mother." If you say that you will send something over...... The queen is the mother of the main palace, the master of the harem, and there is nothing better in the palace of the concubines to satisfy the mother. If you talk about making some pastries and some tricks or something, I heard that the maids around Niangniang are extremely exquisite, and I am afraid that the concubines will not be able to do this at all. ”

"Why do you care so much?" Zhuang Chenchen gently patted her shoulder and chose a place to sit, but still hugged her like this. "Whatever it is, it's your heart, and the queen must like it."

"That's what the emperor said. But what Niangniang gave to her concubine was the best, and the concubine didn't want to be perfunctory. Only then did Cang Lian break free from him, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, when you said this, the concubine suddenly remembered that she really had the ability to do it. It was taught by the emperor himself! Does the emperor remember? ”

"You mean, make clay pots?" Zhuang Chenchen naturally remembered. When she was inside, she broke a piece of pottery, but she couldn't buy it in the market, and she regretted it. So he asked people to build a kiln in Ruiming's palace and taught her how to make pottery.

"The emperor really remembers." Cang Lian smiled and bent her eyebrows: "If the concubine makes one by himself, and the emperor will check for the concubine, maybe the queen will really like it!" ”

"It's fine." Zhuang Chenchen always felt that she had suffered a lot over the years. So as long as she wants to do something, he will be satisfied. "I'll let people prepare."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Pity and tiredness crooked into his arms.

"The Emperor's ......" was Liang Bao's voice outside.

"What?" Zhuang Chenchen asked with some dissatisfaction.

Bingling next to the queen mother came over, saying that the concubine's delivery date was not far away, and it was a little difficult to serve the queen mother. Thinking that Concubine Gong has also been grounded for a long time, so I want to ......"

"That's right." Zhuang Xianchen didn't wait for Liang Bao to finish speaking, and couldn't wait to spit out these two words.

"Yes." Liang Bao retreated, not daring to disturb the emperor's interest anymore.

"Your Majesty." looked at him with pity: "Liang Bao hasn't finished speaking, you know what the queen is asking for?" ”

Zhuang Chenchen gently rubbed her brain: "The queen balances the harem, I naturally know her thoughts." ”

Cang Lian smiled slightly, and said no more. She originally thought that the reason why Cen Muning was favored was because there were two mountains behind the Cen family and the Chu family, so the emperor needed her to control the harem. But now it seems that she is not the only one her mother can rely on. It seems that these days, some tacit understanding has gradually formed between the queen and the emperor, and this feeling makes Cang Lian feel afraid.

Bosom friend and confidant, I'm afraid there is only one word.

"What's wrong?" Zhuang Yanchen couldn't help but be surprised when she saw that she was a little distracted. "Something?"

"Concubine......" The face of the poor showed worry, and the corners of her lips could not catch a smile. The concubine is envious of the queen and can share the emperor's worries. But the concubine doesn't understand anything about the harem, and she embarrasses the emperor everywhere, which makes the concubine afraid. What if one day, the emperor is no longer willing to tolerate his concubines, or even dislike his concubines...... The concubines had nothing but the emperor. ”

"Don't talk nonsense." Zhuang Chenchen flicked lightly on her forehead: "How can I dislike you." The trouble you've caused is nothing compared to what you've suffered. The affairs of the Chu family, I have calmed down. With the queen in mind, she will soon be able to turn the page. As for the queen mother......"

Zhuang Chenchen has always disliked the Queen Mother, and it has not changed over the years. This secret pressed on the bottom of his heart, except for mercy, no one else in this world knows. "You know that."

"Don't say it to the emperor." Cang Lian gently stroked his lips with soft fingers: "It's all the concubines who are not good, and it reminds the emperor of unhappy things." Let's not talk about this, is the dress that the concubine is wearing today look good? I'm preparing to dance for the emperor. ”

"You still say, the spring is cold, the first warm is still cold, you wear so little, if you get frostbitten, I will feel distressed." Zhuang Chenchen grabbed her fingertips and smiled slightly: "Jump, come to my arms to warm up when it's cold." ”

"Yes." Cang Lian collected her emotions and threw herself into a graceful dance, with a pair of bright eyes that seduced people's hearts. Although there are many worries and fears, she can be sure that Zhuang Chenchen treats her as before, and this is the bargaining chip that she can compete with the queen.

The door of the Peiyu Hall was finally open.

How long this level was, Lei Zhen herself can't remember.

But she still maintained a proper grooming, dancing and singing in the courtyard in the spring breeze every day, playing chess with herself, and when night fell, she would still draw beautiful embroidery patterns on the ground with water over and over again.

Only by doing so can she not forget who she is.

She is a concubine, no longer a servant girl who is bullied.

"Is that you?" Lei Zhen was slightly stunned when she saw that the person who came in was the queen.

She thought that the Queen Mother was discouraged and was finally willing to return her freedom. was thinking about how to regain the queen mother's trust in her, but found that the person who sent her in was standing in front of her, and the resentment that had been blocked in her heart for a long time suddenly rushed to Parkway, she strode forward and glared at Cen Muning angrily.

"Is the queen a joke coming to see the concubine? I'm sorry to disappoint you. The concubine would never just bow her head and admit defeat. Lei Zhen's eyes were full of tears, but she stubbornly refused to bow her head to Cen Muning.

"In the harem, it's good to have backbone." Cen Mooning smiled faintly: "Otherwise, it will be no different from the pug who wagged his tail and begged for mercy." ”

"In the eyes of the queen, is the concubine just inferior to a dog?" Lei Zhen sneered: "In your eyes, shouldn't the concubine be like an ant, let you trample to death and crush to death, but can't resist?" ”

"Ice Cream." Cen Mooning didn't pay attention to Lei Zhen, but just nodded to Bingling.

"The slave maid should first tell Concubine Gong Niangniang what happened in the palace after you were grounded in Peiyu Palace." Bingling took a step forward and said: "In short, the Queen Mother was bedridden in her illness, and the emperor canonized the concubine and stayed in Weiyang Palace. That is, in addition to the Peiyu Palace, the palace closest to the Qingxuan Palace. ”

"Pity the concubine?" Lei Zhen's attention naturally fell on this, so that she didn't bother to ask about the Queen Mother's condition. "Where did the poor concubine come from?"

"It's the one who has haunted the emperor's dreams for many years." There was a hint of coldness in Bingling's eyes.

Lei Zhen looked into her eyes and laughed out loud: "You don't talk nonsense here. The person who the emperor has always had in his heart has been buried many years ago. Even if it is still there, it has become a mud-yellow skeleton, how can it be canonized as a concubine. Is the queen telling a joke to her concubines? ”

Cen Mu stared at her and didn't say anything for a long time.

Lei Zhen first felt funny, slowly became a little worried, and finally showed an expression of disbelief: "This is impossible! No way! ”

"Actually, having one more of you and one less of you in the harem is no different for the palace." Cen Muning raised her eyebrows slightly: "But it's different if you have one more concubine." ”

"Does the queen want your concubine to be your knife?" Lei Zhen hadn't come out of the shock yet, but she also resented the queen for having such thoughts.

"If a person wants to live in this world, he must have the ability to survive." Cen Mu Ning said bluntly: "You should be glad that you still have such value, and it is worth this palace to pull you out of this tomb of the living dead." Otherwise, if you keep it closed endlessly, you will be crazy if you don't die. It's not so much that you're using a knife for this palace, it's better to say that you're earning a future for yourself. In fact, this palace doesn't have to say this to you, but ...... This palace likes to talk about ugliness in front, and you decide whether to do it or not. Even if you are willing to take pity on the concubine, it doesn't hurt to be her knife, it's your choice. As long as you don't regret it. ”

"The queen mother is really good." Lei Zhen sighed: "How could I beg her to be on top, all ...... Of all the people who were supported by the Queen Mother to come to the emperor's side, there was no one who did not resent her. I'm lucky, I'm just a maid. Those women who were trained by the Queen Mother's ideas were afraid that they would hate her to the core. Because she's a nightmare for all of them. ”

"In the same way, she won't let any of them go." Cen Mooning smiled slightly: "Don't you care about the Queen Mother?" ”

"You don't need to ask to know that she is still alive, but she has not returned to the emperor for so many years, there can only be one reason!" Lei Zhen gasped, and her eyebrows were melancholy: "She will resent the Queen Mother more than anyone else." The Queen Mother's illness is inseparable from her. ”

"Clever." Cen Muning smiled slightly: "The people who served you in the past will return to Peiyu Hall to continue to serve." There will be no difference here and before. It's just that there is only so much that this palace envisions for you. ”

"That's enough." Lei Zhen hesitated again, but still spoke: "I calculated about you the queen mother before, and you also taught me a valuable lesson. Now that you are willing to save me from the sea of suffering, I will naturally repay you for this kindness. ”

Cen Muning didn't believe this, but smiled faintly: "You don't have to think like this." This palace and you are mutually beneficial. If one day, you still calculate the palace, and the palace will not be soft on you. This is what harem survival should look like. ”