The smell of blood permeated.

But it quickly dissipated.

Zhu Yeqing pulled out the dagger, Xia Lingchi fell to the ground heavily, the corners of his mouth were still smiling before he died, and he couldn't feel the pain even if he was drunk.

A woman walked not far away, and when she looked closely, it turned out to be Mingzhu, she stood behind Zhu Yeqing, and blessed her body slightly, "Sister Zhu." ”

"Coming?" Zhu Yeqing put away the dagger and didn't turn around, "Yu Qing's side, there won't be any mistakes, right?" ”

Mingzhu nodded, "No." It's just that I didn't say anything when I left......"

"That's better," Zhu Yeqing turned around, because she had been wearing a mask, so Mingzhu didn't know much about this person, the only thing she knew was that Zhu Yeqing was one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Nanyu Night. After a pause, Zhu Yeqing said again: "I let you do this now, you should also be mentally prepared." ”

Mingzhu was stunned and smiled, "Mingzhu, I have been prepared for a long time." ”

Zhu Yeqing is her life-saving benefactor, it was Zhu Yeqing who rescued her from the traffickers, even if she later performed in the fireworks land of Fengminglou, she never sold herself in the real sense.

Only once.

That time, when she went out to play, she never wanted to meet a scholar, but she passed by and caused a period of affection. Mingzhu lingered with the scholar for a few days, and even wanted to make a lifelong relationship with the scholar, even if he betrayed Zhu Yeqing, he had to elope with him, but unfortunately, the scholar left and never came back.

But the scholar left, but she was left with a hot potato - she was pregnant with his child.

If she doesn't knock it out, she will be confused, but if she knocks it out, she is reluctant.

At this time, Zhu Yeqing once again extended a helping hand to her, gave the bustard a certain amount of gold and silver jewelry, and took her away until she gave birth to this child.

This was ten months ago.

The child was born the day before yesterday.

"Sister Zhu, thank you very much," thinking of this, the corners of Mingzhu's mouth flashed with a slight smile, "Without you, there is no Mingzhu, thank you for giving Mingzhu so many years of comfortable time." ”

Zhu Yeqing looked at her quietly and remained silent.

Mingzhu pursed her lips, took two steps back, and knelt down suddenly, "Sister Zhu promised Mingzhu one thing." ”

"I know." Zhu Yeqing said lightly.

Mingzhu suddenly raised her head and frowned, "You know? ”

"Child, I'll take good care of you."

Hearing this, Mingzhu smiled with relief, "Thank you, Sister Zhu......"

"Get up," Zhu Yeqing picked up Mingzhu, "Go back and rest, after all, the days ahead will not be easy." ”

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Early the next morning, a shocking news came from the capital.

Empress Xia's younger brother, Xia Lingchi, was stabbed to death while drunk.

The time was late last night, and the location was on the street of Fengming Building.

Because Xia Lingchi went to Fengminglou without bringing anyone, Queen Xia personally sent someone to Fengminglou to inquire about the situation, and when she asked, she knew the reason for Xia Lingchi's death: Yu Qing.

Yu Qing had a dispute with Xia Lingchi, Xia Lingchi even made a move against Yu Qing, even if Yu Qingming promised to give up the trouble with Xia Lingchi, but according to Yu Qing's character of revenge, it was not impossible to assassinate Xia Lingchi behind his back.

For this reason, Concubine Yu and Empress Xia began to argue, and did not hesitate to find the emperor.

Not a glorious thing.

Yu Guifei's younger brother Yu Qing, Queen Xia's younger brother Xia Lingchi, the two imperial relatives actually made trouble in the Qinglou, and even one of them unfortunately died.

"Your Majesty, this matter has not been clarified, so it can't be said that Yu Qing must have killed someone." Concubine Yu's face was full of tears, pulling the emperor's sleeve and sobbing.

The emperor frowned deeply, presumably very reluctant to settle this matter.

Queen Xia stood in front of the two of them, her face was also very ugly, and her sleeves were clenched fists, "Your Majesty, Chi'er is the younger brother of the concubine, and few people in the capital dare to do anything to him, and that Yu Qing relies on her sister to be a concubine and do all kinds of evil, and it is not impossible to be ruthless to her younger brother." What's more, they still have festivals. ”

Concubine Yu snorted lightly, "Who doesn't know that the queen mother has a younger brother and a general brother, and he is a waste brother anyway, so what's the use of him?" If you die, it will cause you less trouble in the future. ”

When Empress Xia heard someone say this about her younger brother, she trembled with anger, "You, how did you speak?" ”

Concubine Yu snorted again.

Empress Xia still wanted to speak, but the emperor raised his hand and interrupted him: "Empress, the concubine is a good thing. Xia Lingchi is lazy and lazy, and I don't know about bullying the people among the people. What's more, there is no evidence that Yu Qing must have killed someone, so why bother with it? ”

Seeing that the emperor said to help her everywhere, Concubine Yu was even more bold, and looked at Empress Xia contemptuously, "Did the queen mother hear it?" In this case, this matter is over, why are they still good sisters. ”

Queen Xia was so angry that her chest was stuffy, "You, you ......" She suddenly covered her chest, rolled her eyes, and fainted, but fortunately, the maid next to her helped her in time and did not make the queen fall to the ground.

When the emperor saw the queen like this, he looked at his wife with a disgusted gaze, "Take the queen back and take good care of it." ”

"Yes......"

When the maid heard this, she summoned the maid to take the queen back.

When only the emperor and herself were left in the main hall, Concubine Yu Guifei hooked the corners of her mouth, stroked the emperor's chest, and said softly: "Your Majesty, don't be angry, no matter how bad the queen is, she is also the queen, and she is your wife......"

The emperor was caressed by her like this, and his mood suddenly improved a lot, he closed his eyes and enjoyed it, "I still love the concubine sensibly, and I don't love you so much in vain." ”

When Concubine Yu heard this, she pretended to be unhappy, "Hurt the concubine? How long has it been since His Majesty has come to see his concubines? For nearly a month, His Majesty either went to Yanfei Palace to see the princess Wang Shu, or in the imperial study, could it be that Your Majesty has forgotten the concubine? ”

The emperor opened his eyes and was stunned, "A month?" ”

It turned out that he had been to Yan Fei Palace so many times.

He still believed the words of the red girl.

It's just a pity that the woman came once and didn't come again.

The emperor sighed and patted Concubine Yu's palm, "Concubine Ai, I'll go to you tonight." ”

Concubine Yu became happy at this time, "Thank you, Your Majesty." ”

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Xie Fanghua was also placed under house arrest in the Jinhua Palace.

In the pavilion in the backyard of Jinhua Palace, Xie Fanghua sat in a simple light blue palace dress, enjoying the breeze and smelling the fragrance of flowers.

There is no way, the only thing she can do now is to prune and trim the flowers and plants, play chess and drink tea.

No, the good May tea that Concubine Wang Shufei just sent yesterday was brought by Xie Fanghua to drink today.

The fresh green tea swirls in the boiling water boiled by the dew, and it doesn't take long for you to smell the aroma of tea.

"Fanghua is still in the mood to drink tea!" Wang Shufei came to see Xie Fanghua with pastries.

Because she only came once in a while, and because Princess Wang Shu had recently been deeply favored, it was easy for the guards guarding the door to let her in.

Qingzhi hurriedly stepped forward to take the pastry in Wang Shufei's hand, brought it to Xie Fanghua, and put the pastry out.

This pastry smells great and looks exquisite.

"Taste it, I made it myself." Wang Shufei sat down in front of Xie Fanghua and smiled.

The maidservant Qiurong stood behind her.

Xie Fanghua took a piece, the pastry melted in his mouth, and his lips and teeth were fragrant, "My sister's craftsmanship is really good." ”

Concubine Wang Shu smiled, "Empress Xia and Concubine Yu Guifei argued with Your Majesty for a long time because of her younger brother's affairs, and in the end, Empress Xia was stunned and carried back to the palace by the maidservant, Fang Hua has heard about it?" ”

Xie Fanghua nodded, "The harem is in an uproar, so naturally I heard about it." Does my sister have any opinions? ”

Wang Shufei shook her head, "I should have asked you this." Fanghua, what do you think? ”

Xie Fanghua put the pastry back on the plate and said with a shallow smile: "Xia Ling will die lately, and Yu Qing will also die." ”

Concubine Wang Shu was a little unconvinced, after all, the emperor's attitude was obvious, he was on Concubine Yu's side, "Oh? How do you say that? As she spoke, she paid attention to Xie Fanghua's movement of putting down the pastry.

Xie Fanghua picked up the teacup, shook it gently, and looked at the mist, "Sister doesn't believe it, and she is optimistic." ”

Wang Shufei smiled, "Fanghua's words, I naturally believe it." ”

Then, Wang Shufei chatted with Xie Fanghua for a long time, until the evening, Xie Fanghua left Wang Shufei to eat together, and after Wang Shufei politely refused, she asked Qiu Rong to leave with the food box.

Before packing up the food box, Qiu Rong noticed that Xie Fanghua had never touched the pastry except for Wang Shufei who invited Xie Fanghua to taste the first bite of the pastry.

After leaving Jinhua Palace, Qiu Rong looked behind him, then turned his head and said angrily: "Then Xie Zhaoyi is too ignorant of lifting, Concubine Shuniang personally made pastries for her, and she didn't even eat a few bites." She doesn't believe you, I'm afraid you're going to do something in the food! ”

Wang Shufei smiled slightly on her face and said, "You can't say anything. If she doesn't believe in this palace, she won't eat it. She ate it, but she only ate one bite, which can only show that she has a half-believing attitude towards this palace. ”

"The sitch?" Qiu Rong asked tentatively.

"This palace, naturally, I can't believe it all," Wang Shufei walked slowly and said slowly, "Xie Fanghua is too scheming, this palace doesn't understand why she helped me, why she taught me martial arts, but at present, it seems that she will not harm this palace." ”

"But what about later?" Qiu Rong frowned, for fear that his master would be harmed by Xie Fanghua.

With a long sigh, Concubine Wang shook her head, she was confused, "I don't know." However, judging from His Majesty's current attitude towards me, it is impossible for Empress Xia and Concubine Yu to treat this palace well, and this palace now only relies on Xie Zhaoyi, the Xie family, and the Chen family. ”

"Actually, Niangniang, say something that shouldn't be said," Qiu Rong hesitated, but still said, "Since Xie Zhaoyi dares to calculate you, why can't you calculate her?" Who doesn't know that after entering the palace for half a year, His Majesty has not favored Xie Zhaoyi, but Niangniang is now deeply loved by His Majesty, and with the help of Xie Zhaoyi, isn't this a good time to cultivate power? ”

Hearing this, Wang Shufei's footsteps paused, glanced sideways at Qiu Rong, and after looking at the other party and lowering her head and not daring to speak, she sighed again and continued to walk forward.