The fragrance in the hall comes from two pots of gardenias.

This gardenia is not the usual one, the leaves are slightly smaller, and the flowers are not too large. The aroma is relatively good.

Cen Mu Ning knew that the Queen Mother was deliberately sarcastic and teasing, but she didn't say anything, just smiled lightly. "The concubine originally entered the palace to ask the queen mother and concubine for peace. Yesterday, the Queen Mother and the concubine rewarded the concubine with a lot of things, and the concubine was grateful. Just the moment she stepped into the threshold, she heard that the queen mother had such a happy event here, and the concubine naturally wanted to say hello to the queen mother first. ”

Walking a little further, Cen Muning saluted the queen according to the number of salutes: "The concubine visited the queen for the first time, and by chance, she encountered such a good thing." Congratulations to the mother again. I didn't prepare to enter the palace today, and the concubine will prepare a delicate gift for the queen and the little prince to present in the palace, and ask the mother to forgive her sins. ”

"That's it." The queen was in a very good mood, and her face was gentle and bright: "The ninth brother and sister are so sensible and speak decently, especially the accessories on this head, which are shining gold and inlaid with rubies, which makes people happy." The palace is happy to see you, if you are free, often come to the palace to walk around, the right is to accompany the palace to talk. ”

"Yes." Cen Muning nodded gently: "As long as the queen doesn't dislike the stupidity of the concubine, the concubine is happy to accompany the concubine." ”

The queen mother's face was a little unbearable, and the queen clearly didn't give her face. People she doesn't like, she prefers to lift. This breath was against her heart, and she couldn't suffocate.

"It seems that the queen likes your ninth brother and sister very much." Concubine Zhen endured for a long time, and finally waited for the right time to open her mouth to fight back. The smile under his eyes has a kind of calm and breezy, but he can especially insert a needle in the heart of the Queen Mother.

Sure enough, the Queen Mother glanced at Concubine Zhen thoughtfully, but did not speak.

"What the concubine said is very true, the concubine feels that she is very close to the ninth brother and sister." The queen smiled gently and calmly. "I heard that the mother of the ninth brother and sister is one of the best strange women in the imperial city, not only knows how to use medicine to eat, but also is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Now looking at the slim appearance of the nine brothers and sisters, it seems that they can think of the former demeanor of the prime minister's wife. ”

Speaking of this, the queen smiled: "Your Majesty, why don't you let the ninth brother and sister enter the palace from time to time?" The concubine likes to have such a beauty by her side. ”

The emperor frowned slightly: "It's naturally good that you like Princess Ruiming's company, but you always have to ask the princess." ”

The queen stretched out her hand and handed it to Cen Muning.

Cen Muning naturally wanted to meet it and hold that soft and warm hand. "The concubine is willing."

"Very good." The queen smiled and called the maidservant Qingping beside her: "Give the token of the palace to Princess Ruiming, so that the princess can freely enter and exit the inner garden of the harem." ”

"Yes, sissy." Qingping immediately presented the queen's phoenix order.

"The queen mother carries love, and the concubine obeys the order." Cen Muning is worried about how to get close to the Queen Mother, now that the queen is pregnant, she can enter the palace, which is a godsend.

The Queen Mother was a little displeased, got up and said, "The mourning family is tired, go back to the palace to rest first." ”

The emperor and queen naturally sent each other, and no one said anything about retaining it.

Concubine Zhen smiled warmly: "Come to talk to the queen another day, Mu Ning, you come, I have a few words to explain to you." ”

"The concubine will also come back another day to say hello to the emperor and queen." Cen Mooning exited the inner room with Concubine Zhen with great color. The queen is pregnant, presumably what she hopes most at this time is to get her husband's mercy, and there are many warm words to say.

Cen Muning walked to the side of the jade chariot first and saluted to Concubine Zhen: "Please get on the chariot concubine." ”

"Not necessarily." Concubine Zhen shook her head: "Today's spring is very good, and when the queen is pregnant, you can accompany me for a walk." ”

"Yes." Cen Muning knew that Concubine Zhen had something to say, so she followed gently aside.

"It is rumored in the palace that you did the wasp incident before. also slandered Concubine Ben for intentionally luring wasps to poison the Queen Mother...... Is this really what you did? Concubine Zhen suddenly turned to the topic.

Cen Muning was a little surprised, and hurriedly shook her head: "It was the concubine who discovered the wasp, but the concubine had no intention of murdering the concubine." Instead, he wanted to protect the concubine. ”

"Oh?" Concubine Zhen was puzzled and said, "How do you say this? ”

"Everyone knows that the Queen Mother likes to eat honey, and the emperor specially keeps bees in the imperial garden to supply the best nectar in Fengluan Palace. But the wasp appeared in the concubine's bedroom. When this matter spreads, I am afraid that it will be bad for the concubine. Since the first emperor ascended the throne to the present, the harem has always been calm and bred storms, and the sporadic fires can also set the prairie on fire, not to mention the queen mother who is in the hands of the phoenix. And how can she keep you from disaster so easily? Simply, it was the concubine who suffered. ”

Concubine Zhen knew her original intention, but she didn't expose it. "So, you're thinking about it. Not only is it true, but it is meritorious. ”

"The concubine doesn't dare to take credit." Cen Mu Ning met the concubine's gaze and said slowly: "The concubine just doesn't want the concubine to be hurt at the same time, but she can also avenge her mother." ”

"Oh?" Concubine Zhen was puzzled and said, "Do you suspect that your mother's death was committed by the Queen Mother?" ”

"Yes." Cen Mooning nodded without hesitation.

"How so?" Concubine Zhen was a little unconvinced: "What evidence do you have?" ”

"There is no evidence of the concubine's body." Cen Mu said with warm eyes: "Otherwise, you won't be at a disadvantage." But since the concubine can enter the palace, she will definitely find evidence. ”

Concubine Zhen sighed softly and shook her head again and again: "This child has had an idea since he was a child, and now he has a firm idea to get married." What is the difference between marrying a wife like you and holding a fire? If you are not careful, you will be burned to ashes by the resentment in your heart. ”

"......" sure enough, mothers think that their children are treasures.

Cen Muning thought to herself, she was not tortured to death by Concubine Zhen's precious son, she was already smoking from the ancestral grave. It's a good thing, she has become a scourge in the eyes of Concubine Zhen.

"No matter what you want to do, no matter what you do, the bottom line is that you can't implicate Yan Chen and Ruiming Wangfu. It is not easy for Yan Chen to climb from a concubine to today's position. The emperor and the queen mother guarded him like a thief. Repeatedly wanted his life. You are the daughter of Cen Xiang and the daughter of the emperor's loyal ministers, so it is not easy for me to believe in you. If you dare to have other thoughts, don't blame Concubine Ben for being ruthless. ”

"The concubine doesn't dare." Cen Muning bowed slightly, raised her head, but a bright spring light flashed under her eyes. "As the concubine said, the concubine is now the wife of His Royal Highness King Ruiming. Since ancient times, wives have been proud of their husbands, and only when the husband of the concubine becomes the most prominent and noble person in the world, the enmity of the concubine may have hope to be repaid. Therefore, the concubine's body and the concubine's heart are the same. ”

"Very good." Concubine Zhen finally showed a satisfied smile: "Since you have such a mind, Concubine Ben is satisfied." ”

Speaking of this, Concubine Zhen already has an opinion: "Mu Ning, you are smart and dignified, if it weren't for Cen Xiang's daughter, Concubine Ben would definitely like you very much." It's just that your father's position is to be loyal to the emperor, while your position is to King Ruiming. How to balance this, how to handle it, and it depends on your ability. Right now, I have two things that I need you to do. ”

"But by the order of the concubine." Cen Muning lowered her head respectfully.

"One of them." Concubine Zhen's tone was slightly lighter, and there was a coolness in her eyes: "The most important thing for the royal family is the succession of the country and the succession. In any case, the Ruiming Mansion must have a prince born. It's better to be a descendant. Naturally, if you don't have that blessing, it makes sense for your children to be raised by you. ”

Cen Muning's face was a little uncomfortable, because she already knew what Concubine Zhen was going to say next.

"Second, the queen mother has always disliked the queen, and now that the queen is pregnant, she naturally has to compete with the queen mother by virtue of her pregnancy. You must think of a sound plan to let this child fall into the hands of the Queen Mother. Concubine Zhen's voice was just in the middle of Cen Muning's ears. I think of the few servants and minions that are attached to the back, and I can't hear them at all.

"But if the Queen Mother doesn't make a move, then ......" Cen Muning asked deliberately.

"The Queen Mother may not be able to make a move, this is a reasonable thing. After all, it was her grandson. Concubine Zhen lowered her eyes and held Cen Muning's hand: "But you have to do what Concubine Ben instructs." Your enemies are the same as Concubine Ben and Dai Chen. If it weren't for the emperor's protection and connivance, how could the Queen Mother be able to shine to this day? This mother and son should be damned, how can they let them take advantage of the scenery. ”

Cen Mooning looked at Concubine Zhen's eyes, there was a fire in them. It is the hatred that has invaded the bone marrow little by little over the years, and the anger that has nourished it.

"Do you dare, or are you reluctant?" Seeing that she was silent, Concubine Zhen's tone couldn't help but be serious.

"The concubine knows." Cen Mu Ning sighed silently, the children in the palace are really difficult to raise. But if it is to avenge her mother, she has to use the life of such an innocent child to pave the way, and her mother will definitely not forgive her.

"What's the use of just knowing." Concubine Zhen said dissatisfiedly: "You have to do it." If you don't use it, Concubine Ben will inevitably let Yan Chen divorce his wife. When the time comes, it will be harder for you to want revenge than it is to ascend to the sky. ”

"If you say the words of the concubine, keep in mind the concubine." Cen Mu frowned.

"Then ...... Do it as soon as possible. Concubine Zhen said faintly: "Don't look at me all day long, in fact, I am not a patient person." You have to be more decisive. Also, in case you're stupid and don't make it. The East Window Incident, if you dare to climb Concubine Ben and Dai Chen, you will wait for death without a place to be buried. ”

"Naturally not." Cen Muning said seriously: "No matter what I do, it is my own decision. ”

Only then did Concubine Zhen let go of her hand, and a red mark had been pinched out of her white wrist.

"Go back and think about what you have to say about this day. Don't disappoint Concubine Ben. ”

"Congratulations to the concubine." Cen Mu Ning saluted, and saw Concubine Zhen leave, the whole portrait was stabbed, and she was uncomfortable.

Really, do you want to be so cruel to a pregnant woman to blame the Queen Mother?

I'm afraid she can't.