Kou Shu followed Concubine Liu into the house, the furnishings in the room were extremely simple, except for a bed, there was only a table and two benches.

"The humble house is shabby, and the queen has been wronged," Concubine Liu looked at Kou Shu, and there was a hint of apology in her tone.

Kou Shu smiled and waved her hand, she didn't mind, she pulled over a bench and sat down, and told Concubine Liu about the transaction she had made with Bai Tingran and the discovery of her own investigation in Lixiang Pavilion.

Hearing that Kou Shu found the child's clothes, Concubine Liu sighed deeply, and there was uncontrollably desolation in her tone: "Amitabha, the red dust is rolling, and the obsession is misleading." ”

Kou Shu didn't speak, and quietly listened to Concubine Liu tell the story of the past.

Bai Li entered the palace back then, but in fact, she was not willing. At that time, the Bai family declined, and the Bai family gradually declined, in order to protect themselves, the Bai family made a desperate bet and spent a lot of money to send Bai Pear to the palace. And Bai Li was still a teenage girl at that time, and she was carrying the future rise and fall of the entire family, and the burden on her shoulders could be imagined.

The white pear that first entered the palace was not outstanding, and it was not eye-catching among the many palace concubines at that time. This made the young Bai Li even more worried, coupled with the constant pressure put on him by the people in the family, it didn't take long for Bai Li to get worse day by day because of too much thought.

At that time, the imperial doctor who gave the white pear in the palace was the most inconspicuous young doctor in the entire Tai Hospital, fortunately, although the imperial doctor was young, his medical skills were really good, and he was conscientious. Enlighten and persuade the white pear. After coming and going, after a long time, Bai Pear and the Imperial Doctor secretly fell in love, and I don't know whether the little Imperial Doctor cured Bai Li's disease or heart disease, in short, after a few months, Bai Pear was cured.

After healing, Bai Li was caught by the emperor at a banquet, and since then she has become the emperor's favorite concubine. It is said that the emperor's favorite thing about white pears is that white pears know how to measure, know how to advance and retreat, and know what to do and what not to do. There are many women in the harem, and there are always some women who are favored, so they are pampered and arrogant, disturbing the harem, and the white pear is light from beginning to end, and never asks the emperor to give her anything.

It was precisely because she didn't ask for it that the emperor gave her more than anyone else.

Speaking of this, Concubine Liu snorted coldly, with endless disdain in her eyes, and said: "But the emperor didn't want to think about it, women are women, how can women in this world not be jealous, women in this world, but anyone who makes men feel that they are always obedient and gentle, just don't love." ”

When Kou Shu heard this, her heart trembled, and there was a strong hatred and dissatisfaction in Concubine Liu's words.

Speaking of what happened after that, Concubine Liu's three sentences were always mixed with a sigh. Since then, the white pear flew on the branches, more and more favored, and even faintly surpassed the queen's momentum, several important banquets in the palace, the emperor let the white pear sit on a higher seat than the queen's mother, and the Bai family also won the chicken dog ascended to heaven.

Shortly thereafter, Bai Li became pregnant. And since Bai Li entered the palace, he has always been the little imperial doctor who sees for himself, and after being favored, he is no exception. Therefore, the pregnancy was naturally the first time that the imperial doctor knew. But I don't know why, Bai Li and the Imperial Doctor didn't tell others about it, only Bai Li, the Imperial Doctor and Concubine Liu knew about it.

Kou Shu lowered her head: "Then Concubine Li, why did she die?" ”

Concubine Liu took a deep breath: "After Li'er became pregnant, her whole personality changed greatly, she often closed her door to visitors, and she rarely interacted with me, and the news of her death came shortly thereafter. As for how Li'er died back then, I don't know. ”

Kou Shu nodded, and said thoughtfully: "I looked at the thin stitches on the dress, and thought about it, when I first knew that I was going to be a mother, Concubine Li's heart also had some expectation and love. After a pause, Kou Shu continued: "It's just what happened that made Concubine Li's heart change greatly, and finally passed away inexplicably. ”

"Amitabha," Concubine Liu read, and slowly twisted the Buddha beads in her hand: "The old man has passed away, the past is dark, the queen has a heart, and she doesn't want to let the past be dusty, but also to give an explanation to the living." As for the truth, it doesn't matter to the poor nuns. ”

Kou Shu nodded, and her eyes regained her sanity and clarity: "Today, Kou Shu would like to thank Mrs. Shi for her advice." With that, Kou Shu got up and made a gesture to leave.

"The queen stays—" Concubine Liu suddenly spoke.

Kou Shu was stunned, turned around, and wondered, "Mrs. Shi still has something to say?" ”

"Not long after the poor nun entered the Buddhist gate, he couldn't talk about enlightenment, but he also knew some skills of recognizing people and things, and there was a saying that the poor nun wanted to say to the queen." Concubine Liu twisted the Buddhist beads in her hand and spoke slowly.

Kou Shu nodded: "Shi Taidan said it's okay. ”

I saw Concubine Liu raise her head, take a deep look at Kou Shu and say, "Queen Mother, you insist too deeply, hurt others and yourself." The bitter sea is boundless, and the shore is the back. ”

Kou Shu smiled faintly, hiding the rapid flashing emotions in her eyes, and finally just nodded and said, "Thank you for your words, this palace remembers." ”

When I walked out of the temple, it was already dark, and the night in early autumn was particularly bleak, coupled with the fact that the hunting ground was already wide, and the wind was blowing, Kou Shu couldn't help but shrink her body, and her heart was fortunately ripples insisted on wearing so much, otherwise the weather was really cold.

Seeing Kou Shu coming back, Ripple and Mandarin Duck hurriedly greeted her: "Niangniang, you are back." The mandarin duck took a step closer and lowered his voice: "Concubine Lan came over just now, and the slave maid used you to attack the poison just now, and your body was unwell to block it back." ”

Kou Shu's eyes rolled slightly, tomorrow's autumn hunt will officially begin, her junior sister came to find her at this time, and she didn't know what kind of calculation she was playing, and who was the person with the silver mask that she and Yuan Ming saw that day, Kou Shu felt that there were more and more mysteries in front of her that that needed to be revealed.

But - there is one thing at the moment, but there is an eyebrow. Thinking of this, Kou Shuping retreated, leaving only Yuan Yun beside him, and then called Yuan Ming in a low voice.

A figure appeared neatly in front of him, knocking on one knee: "Niangniang-"

"Yuan Ming, tomorrow you go to the Hanlin Courtyard to find a person named Bai Tingran, and then give him this letter." Kou Shu handed Yuan Ming an envelope.

Yuan Ming answered, and then turned to leave.

"Niangniang......" Yuan Yun stood behind Kou Shu and hesitated to speak, "The autumn hunt will start tomorrow, the sword has no eyes, it is better to let the slave maid go to run errands, and my brother will stay to protect you." ”

Kou Shu smiled faintly and waved her hand: "No need, you have other things to do." ”