Mu Lan looked at the lotus core in front of her, her face was a little pale, and a feeling of love and pity swelled in her heart.

But this time, he didn't take up those cute little hands as usual, put them in his palms, and warm them a little bit.

This time, Mu Lan stared at Lotus Core and said seriously: "Lotus Core, don't be afraid, don't face every day of life with trepidation." Fear is the most useless thing in the world for us. Those who bully us will not let us go because we are afraid, but they will only get worse. ”

"This time, although I haven't found out yet, who is behind the theft of the ingredients, and trying to cover it up. That person is obviously coming at me, not at you. Therefore, Lianxin, even if such a thing happens, don't live in the shadows all day long, but live a bright and honest life. ”

"We are actually all lucky people, and as soon as we enter the palace, we can be assigned to the catering department. It's much better to work here than to serve the masters and mothers in the harem. Here, as long as we do our jobs conscientiously, we don't have to worry about starvation and cold, and we don't have to worry about having no food or clothing. With a pair of hands, we study hard, practice hard, say less, do more, and work hard for ten years, so that we have the bottom in our hearts, and we are not afraid of the day when we will not come out in the future. ”

However, not taking the initiative to provoke right and wrong does not mean that you should be afraid of right and wrong. Here, after all, it is a harem deep. ”

"Lianxin, you just need to remember that if you don't want to be slaughtered one day, if you don't want to be slaughtered, you must make yourself more frustrated and courageous, and let yourself become strong first. When you become strong, others will not dare to despise you, bully you, and humiliate you...... Lianxin, do you understand what I said? ”

A sour feeling surged in Lianxin's heart, but he pretended to smile and said, "Mu Lan, I actually understand all of this. Don't worry about me, on the contrary, you will soon leave here and go to live in a new place. Lianxin hopes that you will go smoothly and hope to see you from time to time. ”

The two of them were talking about themselves, and the door creaked open.

Min Sishan stood at the door, his usual face seemed to be slightly covered with a layer of mist: "Mu Lan, come with me after eating in a while, I have something to tell you." ”

Mu Lan hurriedly stood up and said, "Min Sishan, I've finished eating, let's go with you now." ”

Min Sishan hid something in his heart, and didn't say anything more, just nodded slightly, a very shallow smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, gently closed the door, turned around and walked under the tree to wait silently.

Seeing this, Lianxin waved his hand on the side and said, "Mu Lan, you can go quickly." I'll just clean it up here. ”

Mu Lan nodded, smiled knowingly and asked, "It's okay." Today I want to talk to Min Sishan for a while, you can go back to rest early after picking up, you don't have to wait for me. ”

Lian Xin smiled and nodded in agreement, Mu Lan got up and walked to the door, followed Min Sishan one after the other, and followed him to Min Sishan's residence.

Entering the house, Mu Lan saw that the furnishings in Min Sishan's room were very clean and simple, and she secretly sighed in her heart that the layout here was as simple as her aunt herself.

Min Sishan asked Mu Lan to sit down, poured a cup of tea for Mu Lan, and sat down from the side.

Mu Lan took a closer look and saw Min Sishan's temples, as if a few new strands of white hair had been added.

I think it's because these days are too tiring, and even the smile I am used to seeing at this time looks a little haggard than before.

The calm eyes always look like a deep pool under a waterfall, and it always seems so calm.

Min Sishan looked at Mu Lan in front of him, knowing that she had been silently caring about herself in her heart, and added another layer of love to her serious tone: "Mu Lan, I already know the secret of this chrysanthemum banquet." Why didn't you let me know in advance, so that I could help you think of ideas together......"

Mu Lan thought of the helplessness at that time, and her heart couldn't help but throb a little, but she also turned into a smile on her face and said: "Min Sishan, I am very similar to you, that is, I always like to do everything by myself. Because of this habit, when I came back at night, I found out that the ingredients had been stolen when I checked the magnolia flower slices. At that time, it was already the third watch, and you had already gone back to your room to rest, even if I woke you up, it might not help. What's more, the next day you have to worry about the feast and drink, and I can't bear to disturb your sleep. ”

"Actually, the main reason is that I already have a plan in my heart and think that I can have a good chance of winning. But if I tell you the cause and effect of this incident in advance, I am afraid that you will risk your personal safety to take this thunder for Mu Lan. That is really a situation that Mu Lan can't accept and doesn't want to see. ”

Min Sishan smiled slightly and said, "Mu Lan, don't worry." The theft of ingredients is also the business of the catering department. If it is the business of the catering division, it is my business. In the future, I will pay attention to the investigation and make sure to catch this inner ghost. I will never tolerate and condone some people under my nose, so ill-intentioned, trying to reverse black and white, and delusionally trying to blame others. ”

When Mu Lan heard Min Sishan say this, a tide suddenly surged in her heart, and her eyes tightly contained the tears that were about to drop, afraid that Min Sishan would see it, so she gently lowered her head and said softly: "Thank you aunt for being so loving, Mu Lan is grateful in this life." ”

Min Sishan looked at Mu Lan in front of him gently, hiding the deep sadness in his heart like a mother's marriage, and sighed softly: "I once told others that you are a caring person. There is nothing difficult in the world, only afraid of those who have a heart. I believe that in the future, no matter where you go, you will be able to display your skills and realize a long-cherished wish in your heart. It's just that, in my opinion, you have only been in the palace for a short time, and there are some things that you don't know much about avoiding ......."

I know you're still a good boy who values love and justice.

It's just that I hope you can be in this palace, don't risk yourself again, save your life, live well, more important than anything else, what I want to say next, please keep it in mind.

"Mu Lan, I didn't know why you asked the emperor to arrange you to come to the Shang Food Bureau. But I knew in my heart that when you knelt down silently in front of Han Shanggong, you wanted to come to the catering department to do things with me. ”

"The world is so unpredictable, although I have thought that a child like you, sooner or later, will fly on the branches. But I didn't expect this day to come so quickly. Now, no matter how reluctant I am, I can't stop you from leaving. Just as I don't know, how could Her Royal Highness appreciate you so much, and so desperately want to call you to her. ”

"I heard that although Princess Wen Xian has a delicate and domineering temperament, she has always been loving and forgiving to her subordinates. So, now, even if you're leaving the catering division, I know that you can have a safer place to go, and I'm happy in my heart. ”

"There's just one thing, Mu Lan, you must keep it in mind. Although the time you have been in the palace is not long, it has been two months. Presumably, I have also heard some rumors in the palace. In this harem, in addition to the queen mother, who has long since retreated into the background, it is now the queen mother who is in charge of the phoenix seal and the six palaces, and Concubine De is the assistant from the side. And if you're careful enough, I'm sure you've heard some rumors about the two of them. ”

"This queen mother and Concubine De have not been in harmony for many years. It's good that you know this, and don't spread it. As a slave, you should know when, what to say, and what to do. It is important to remember in our hearts that the affairs of our masters have nothing to do with us as slaves. No matter where we do things, as long as we remember wholeheartedly and don't meaninglessly mix in the grievances of the masters and mothers, we can be safe and live peacefully in this palace for a long time. ”

"Mu Lan, did you hear what I just said?"

Mu Lan quietly wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, raised her head and said firmly: "Everything you said, Mu Lan understands everything. In the future, no matter where Mu Lan goes, he must remember the teachings and do it for himself. I also hope that my aunt will take care of her body, and don't worry too much about Mu Lan. ”

In the sky, the soft glow of a bright moon quietly spilled in from the window lattice behind him.

Mu Lan looked at Min Sishan in front of her and felt that she seemed to be alone.

is like a person who is far away and cares about her as much.