Among the four seasons of the year, Kou Shu doesn't like winter the most, and when her father died, it was in a cold winter. Outside the window, a long snow fell, enveloping the entire palace in silver-white snow.

In Changle Palace, the red lacquer and gold smoker were lit early, Kou Shu has always liked to be elegant, so it is not like other palaces with all kinds of spices, and when you enter Changle Palace, you can't feel anything except the warm air.

"Our palace is too plain," Ripple looked at the empty hall, and said to Kou Shu: "Niangniang, you didn't look, a few days ago, the palace of the Rong nobles was placed on a few serpentine stones, and the Eight Treasures Pavilion was full of Ruyi, jade jade plates, pearls of the East China Sea, as well as various celebrity calligraphy and paintings, and carved ornaments. Even if you don't like those jewels, we're the main palace in the harem, why are you-"

"What is it?" Kou Shu teased and laughed.

"It's like a cold palace in our palace." Ripple muttered quietly, not daring to say such a rebellious thing out loud.

"Hahaha," Kou Shu was amused by the ripples' words, and thought about it, although she is still sitting in the position of the queen now, but without the support of the Kou family behind her, isn't it half a cold palace. Since the show girl entered the palace, the most favored ones at the moment are the Qing nobles and the Rong nobles, and behind these two people are the two courtiers of the court, who are in the limelight at the moment, and no one can compare.

"Niangniang, even if you don't like the magnificence of the Rong nobles, then it's not bad for us to be like the Qing nobles, put a red sandalwood table, and spread the four treasures of the study on it......" Ripple thought stupidly, and gestured.

Kou Shu smiled even more, shook her head, and was so amused by this little girl that she had nothing to say.

"Ripples," the mandarin duck frowned and stopped her: "What are you talking nonsense, our palace is our palace, and there is nothing comparable with other palaces." Besides, the residence of the noble man, I looked at the decoration so magnificent, splendid, I didn't think it was very good. It's better for us to be motivated, clear and quiet. ”

"Yes, it's not good, but right now, it's okay if it's not good." When Kou Shu heard Mandarin Duck's words, she raised her eyebrows slightly and spoke lightly.

"Niangniang is saying, what about the green dragon sword?" The mandarin duck was stunned and reacted immediately.

Except for a very small number of imperial guards who allow swords, it is strictly forbidden to wear any weapons in the palace, but this time, because of the sword dance of Rong Guiren at the banquet before, the emperor actually made an exception to reward Rong Guiren with a green dragon sword, the sword was opened, sharpened iron like clay, and it has always been placed in the treasury.

"I heard that the noble man got that sword, and he was so proud that he hung it on his main hall." Ripple leaned his head to Kou Shu's side and said, "What's so great, it's just a sword." ”

Kou Shu nodded: "She is naturally proud, you must know that since the emperor ascended the throne, he has reigned for so many years, and he has never rewarded the people in the harem with a sword." Who do you say has such an honor? ”

The ripples are staggering.

"Niangniang-" The mandarin duck made a salute, and then said: "The emperor has been resting at the Rong nobles and Qing nobles these days. It's been a long time since I've been in our palace. ”

Kou Shu waved her hand, not caring: "Yuan Yun and Yuan Ming, is there any news?" ”

The mandarin duck frowned and shook his head: "The slave has passed the news several times, but I haven't been contacted. ”

Kou Shu's head tilted to one place, falling into contemplation, a few days ago Yuan Song suddenly lost contact, and he was worried, so he asked Yuan Yun and Yuan Ming to go together, but now, these three people are lost together. Yuan Ming is okay, he was originally in the dark, but Yuan Yun was not there, and Song Jinyan had already begun to suspect it, but fortunately, now that there are many things in the harem, and there is constant competition for favor, Song Jinyan can't come to his side for a while.

While thinking like this, Kou Shu looked up, but noticed that there was a little girl's head flashing by on the side.

Kou Shu's eyes lit up, and then he said sharply: "Who is where?" ”

The figure outside froze for a moment.

The mandarin duck walked out, and then led a girl in.

The girl knelt down with a plop, and the mandarin duck immediately said: "Niangniang, this is an informant of the slave maid, named Xiang'er, who has been working in the imperial dining room, and I don't know how I came here." ”

Kou Shu frowned: "Your name is Xiang'er?" What are you doing in my palace? ”

The girl was so frightened that she kept kowtowing and apologizing, and there was a red and swollen forehead.

"Xiang'er-" Kou Shu was speechless, and secretly said that she was too strict, and then said softly: "Don't be too nervous, stand up and talk back, this palace doesn't blame you, this palace is just asking you now, why are you in Changle Palace?" ”

Hearing this, the mandarin duck stepped forward to help Xiang'er.

Xiang'er said tremblingly: "The slave maid originally came to find Sister Mandarin Duck, and the slave maid really had no choice but to come to the palace, I thought that the queen would rest at this time, but I didn't expect ......"

"Looking for me?" The mandarin duck was stunned, turned his head to look at Kou Shu, and his eyes were also confused.

"Xiang'er, you raise your head," Kou Shu's voice was very soft: "Why did you come to find the mandarin duck?" ”

"Niangniang-" Xiang'er fell to her knees, her eyes were already overflowing with tears: "Please help Xiang'er." ”

Kou Shu frowned: "What do you say?" ”

Xiang'er soothed and said: "The slave and maid were sold into the palace when they were young, and they were not well fed and clothed, but fortunately, Aunt Wang took care of me and treated me like a relative, so I would not starve to death on the street." ”

"And then?" Kou Shu frowned and continued to ask.

"But just a few days ago, Aunt Wang suddenly disappeared and couldn't find it." Xiang'er raised her head, her eyes were full of anxiety, and she was almost about to cry.

"Could it be that Aunt Wang went home to save her relatives?" Kou Shu spoke.

Xiang'er shook her head violently, and said: "No, Aunt Wang is like me, she has no relatives outside the palace, besides, Aunt Wang and I are like mother and daughter, and it is impossible for me to leave without saying a word." ”

Immediately, Xiang'er seemed to remember something, and walked to Kou Shu on her knees and kowtowed: "Queen Mother, Queen Mother, Aunt Wang is my mother, I can't find anyone now, I beg the Queen Mother to help the slave maid." ”

Kou Shu nodded, her eyes flickered, but she saw the mandarin duck on the side don't turn her head, and she seemed a little unbearable.

Kou Shu "chuckled" in her heart, then nodded towards Xiang'er, and said, "Okay, Xiang'er, I know about you, you go down first and wait, if there is news, I will order someone to tell you as soon as possible." ”

Xiang'er got Kou Shu's promise and kowtowed again and again to thank her.