Shu Ning blinked and asked, "Prince Kang's Mansion?" I don't know what's going on? Yu Min waved his hand casually: "It's not a big deal, it's just that I heard that several old Fujin and Shizi were sick, so I sent two imperial doctors to be stationed and follow the legend." I was afraid that the people in the palace would not take good care of me, so I gave a few palace maids around me, and asked them to send messages back to the palace every day, so as not to be delayed. ”

Shu Ning knew it in her heart, it seemed that the palace had already received a letter, and that prince Fu Jin was going to be unlucky. I only heard Yumin take two sips of tea and continued: "But these are all trivial things. The Queen Mother heard that several widows of Prince Kang planned to copy the scriptures and pray for the Buddha behind closed doors to pray for the blessing of the prince, but they were sick and weak, where could they hold on? The prince is like that again, even if the affairs in the court are good, he still has to be busy, so he ordered the prince to be blessed and honored, and to copy the scriptures for the elders. I have followed our master over the years, and I also know some of these Buddhist scriptures, so the Queen Mother asked me to give me some advice. In fact, it is just to help arrange a quiet room and explain which scriptures are appropriate. ”

Is this a disguised house arrest? Shu Ning asked tentatively: "I have also seen Fujin, the prince of Prince Kang's mansion, have you seen her temperament and be able to copy scriptures with the patience?" ”

Yumin smiled: "This is filial piety to the elder, even if she is impatient, she will do her best, besides, she has nothing else to do, right?" It's just that she doesn't know Chinese and only knows a few words, so she has to learn calligraphy first. The Queen Mother specially sent someone to teach her. No matter how you say that the prince wants to inherit the throne of the prince, his fortune and fortune must not make people laugh. The Queen Mother is a good one, Prince Kang's Mansion doesn't need to give any birthday gifts this year, as long as the prince Fujin personally copied a copy of the "Diamond Sutra". ”

For a flamboyant and arrogant person, being under house arrest and copying Buddhist scriptures is indeed a very sinful thing, but what is it compared to Su Yunzhu's suffering? But Shuning also knows that Yishi Zifu was born in Jindi, the power of his mother's family and the relationship with the Queen Mother. It is impossible to really suffer any serious sin. The queen mother took action at this time, and punished a little, on the one hand, she punished the "unfilial daughter-in-law" and avoided the complaints of the Horqin people, and on the other hand, it also prevented the emperor from making a more severe punishment. Therefore, the sins made by the prince Fujin are probably over.

Although Shuning understands it in her heart, it is not so easy to accept. Fortunately, Yumin changed the topic at this time and asked her with a smile what good things she had brought with her, so that she could take her mind off this matter: "It's just that the chef has come up with a few new kinds of dim sum recently, and I'm okay to eat them, so I'll bring them to you to taste." There are also two boxes of small vegetarian dumplings with mushrooms and water chestnuts stuffed with water chestnuts that you love to eat, didn't you say you wanted to do it last time? ”

Yu Min hurriedly smiled and thanked: "I was thinking about it, thank you, thank you." Speaking of which, you were at the door, but do you want to turn around? Heck, even if I'm not there, you just left things behind. Why bring it back? ”

Shuning teased: "Why does this sound so awkward? Do you like those snacks more than you see me? ”

They come and go a lot on weekdays, and they talk a lot more casually. ^Xiao ^ said ^ A few words of laughter with each other under the net made Shuning feel better. Yu Min confessed that the close maid ring packed up the dim sum and prepared the fourth master to come back to eat, and asked casually: "Is there a share here that is sent to the courtyard?" Hurry up and pick it out first, so as not to get confused. ”

Shu Ning hurriedly said: "Yes, there are a few snacks that she likes to eat every day, which are nothing more than things like jujube paste, yam cake and rose cake, and I bother you to ask someone to send them." Nanmu pinched the silver wire in the box. ”

Yu Min smiled and called someone to go, and complained: "If it's just looking for me, since you still have to bring her things, why don't you let the porter send it in?" ”

Shuning smiled and didn't say anything. She sent something to Wanning. never hid it from Yu Min, not let Yu Min hand it over. It is to give it to your face. In any case, it will not make Yumin feel that they have a private behavior.

Yumin probably also knew it, so she stopped speaking tentatively and said with a smile: "Speaking of which, I can eat the five poisonous cakes with the new fillings you sent during the Dragon Boat Festival, black hemp paste and mung beans, but Sister Li likes the melon kernel filling." She is now a double body, and she is very expensive. I don't bother you to do more, just copy a copy of the recipe for me. ”

Shu Ning quietly looked at Yu Min's expression in response, and saw that the corners of the other party's eyes were a little lonely, and sighed in her heart. Sifujin is very favored by her husband, but at the same time she is a well-known virtuous person, but behind this good reputation, who knows how bitter the heart of a wife is? Shuning opened the topic and said the purpose of this trip.

Knowing that Shuning wanted to choose a show girl for her brother-in-law to be his wife, Yu Min agreed without saying a word: "This is easy Ming'er, I will enter the palace, you can go with me." Speaking of which, you are Tong Niangniang's mother's family, she is one of the managers in this year's draft, just ask her for a favor. ”

Shuning listened and thanked him: "That's great." It's the first time I've done these things, and I don't know the rules in the dark, so I want you to mention me more. Yumin waved his hand: "What's polite?" It's all my own family. Then I told her some of the conventions of the sect's draft girls, and asked ** to hug the eldest brother and come out to meet her aunt and cousin. Shuning looked at it and felt that although the child was a little weak, he was very clever and cute, so she teased him.

It didn't take long for people to report that Wanning was coming. Yumin motioned for ** to take the child down and let Wanning come into the house.

This is also a common practice, Wan Ning saluted Yu Min in a proper manner, but only nodded to Shu Ning: "You are diligent." ”

Shu Ning didn't care either: "Today, I came to ask Sifujin's family to make some snacks, so I gave some to my sister by the way." Everything is fine at home, the eldest uncle is in good health, and the injury he suffered in the northwest before has been healed, and I heard Xiaobao say that a few days ago, he also had a race with An Ning and rode a horse to throw An Ning away. The eldest aunt is now fasting, and often goes with Mrs. Shu Mulu to pray to God and worship the Buddha, and her health is better than before. Everyone else is also very safe, and my sister doesn't have to bear it

However, Wan Ning was not very interested in the news of her parents, and only faintly said that she knew...... Shu Ning looked at the pearl chain around her neck and frowned, "I heard that the eldest aunt specially sent you a jade Buddha pendant, why don't you wear it?" That is to ask the monk to open the light and say that it is to wear it with you to keep you safe. Wan Ning said: "It's so heavy and cumbersome, I asked someone to put it away." ”

Shuning secretly sighed at the vain scheming of the Nala clan. That was when she came to Yunju Temple to ask for it, in order to invite the monk from Wutai Mountain to temporarily place an order to consecrate the Jade Buddha. During the few days she lived in Fangshan Annex, she went to the temple every day to beg. She put a lot of effort into it, but unfortunately Wanning didn't take it to heart. However, Shuning didn't plan to say anything more, and turned her head to talk to Yumin, so as not to snub her.

Yumin seemed to bring the topic back to the draft, intentionally or unintentionally: "What you just said reminded me." Taking advantage of this year's draft, it's time for our house to enter newcomers this year. So far, there is only one son and one daughter, but there are not many. Although Sister Li has it again. But now, I like to eat and vomit anything, and I can't look like a person. Our lord is also so worried that he can't accompany him all day. If there is something in this baby, I really don't know what to do. Song Gege is not in good health. Take advantage of the morning to invite the local ladies in the palace to point out two more sturdy show girls. It's also good to spread the branches for the lord. ”

Shu Ning blinked, her mouth echoed, but she caught a glimpse of Wan Ning's pale face. She asked slowly, "Already...... Is it time for the draft again? Yumin smiled, "Isn't it?" Speaking of which, it's been almost three years since my sister entered the house, and time flies so fast. ”

Wan Ning's face turned even paler. Bai Zhi Shuning was worried that she would faint, only to see her take a few deep breaths, pull the corners of her mouth and say to Yumin: "Fujin...... I'm feeling a little sick. Let's go back to the room first. ”

"Hey, go back and have a good rest, do you want me to get a doctor for you?" Yumin asked with a concerned face.

Wan Ning shook her head and refused, hurriedly got up and left, Shu Ning watched her go away, and when she turned around, she saw Yu Min smiling slightly and drinking tea, and couldn't help but feel a little cold.

Yumin raised her head and asked with a smile: "I plan to enter the palace tomorrow before the second minute, you plan to come to me first." Or wait in front of Di'anmen? ”

It was almost noon when she returned to Beizi Mansion, and Shu Ning asked Manager Yin if he had sent the food to Luan Yiwei, and only after receiving a positive answer did he put his mind at ease. He also asked about family affairs.

Not long after eating, Niu Xiaosi, who delivered the meal, also returned. Shuning specially summoned to ask Tongying how her appetite was. There's something wrong with the others. Niu Xiaosi replied: "Bei Ziye is very fragrant, but Feng Guard's appetite is a little bad, saying that he has a toothache, and the sauce is fragrant, and the ribs are not big, and he can gnaw on it." ”

After hearing this, Shuning said to Frangipani: "Go back and tell the kitchen to make more soup or sugar water that defeats the fire and send it to the West First Courtyard." Didn't the Ministry of Internal Affairs send a cart of watermelons? The two guards and the two gentlemen each sent two to Feng Guard's house for an extra winter

Frangipani turned around and went out. Shuning asked Niu Xiaosi again if there was any other place. Niu Xiaosi said: "Master Pei said that he would discuss business with his colleagues today, and he would not come back for dinner in the evening, so let Mrs. not wait for him." If you send rice, you only need the kind of spiced meat dumplings that you have eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival. ”

Shu Ning nodded and let him go down, and then he thought about it alone in the house for a while, and made up his mind, so he asked someone to go to the kitchen to spread the word, and in the evening, he prepared dinner for ten people as usual: white rice, fish-flavored shredded pork, shredded chicken, artemisia seeds, winter melon, lotus seeds, stewed duck, black plum tofu, and a stir-fried cabbage. In addition, there is mung bean syrup specially added ice cubes to go down to the town. Spiced meat dumplings and five-poison cakes are used as dim sum.

But Tongying's share was made by herself. She has been cooking in the small kitchen for more than an hour, and although the dishes she makes are similar to the big kitchen on the surface, she knows that they are different when she tastes them. For example, the shredded chicken is specially selected for the meat on the chicken thighs, the stewed duck is specially seasoned, and the cabbage is specially selected for the size of a palm, and it is cooked little by little with the boiling hot broth. There was no ice in the mung bean sugar water, but mint was put in it, and it was hung in the well for a few hours, which was cool and did not hurt the body.

When Tongying came back in the evening, she saw that she was reading a book, so she went to clean it and said with a smile: "Where are you reading?" What kind of books do you read? Shuning glanced at him: "If you have anything to say, just say it." Tong Ying smiled: "It's nothing...... It is...... Today's food is delicious and hard. Shu Ning looked at him with a smile: "I often cook on weekdays, but your words are a little strange." ”

Tongying coughed lightly twice: "This ...... Today's food is very delicious. Shu Ning looked at him cautiously and smiled, and her heart softened: "I know, although you made me angry yesterday, but I am not a stingy person, don't be like that in the future, you don't need to be careful like this." "Tongying is happy. "I knew you weren't a stingy person. It was all my fault yesterday, okay Shu'er, I won't be again. ”

Shuning smiled and sighed, "I know you don't like to tell people what is in your heart, but I am your wife, I just want to know what you are thinking and what you are doing." What are your plans? I don't care about the affairs of the court, but you are not allowed to hide from me anymore in our own affairs. Tong Ying hurriedly reassured her that she was in a good mood. told her the gossip he heard today, including the fact that the Queen Mother asked Prince Kang's son Fujin to copy the scriptures behind closed doors.

He also said: "Tsubaki Tai is a little soft on this matter, he should have officially attacked the prince a long time ago, but the will has not come down so far." Zongren Mansion Zong Ling went to ask about the Holy Will, but he didn't have a clear answer. It seems that unless Tsubaki Tai makes some contributions. Prove your qualifications, otherwise the emperor will not nod so easily. ”

Shuning said lightly: "Now I am no longer interested in their family affairs. Ming'er, I'm going to enter the palace to talk about the third brother's affairs, do you have something to tell me? ”

Kiriyoung sat down. Zhengse said: "It's really true." Speaking of this, I have tired you, you just need to remember that the queen mother and the emperor don't like others to worry about the show girl, if it wasn't for the emperor in advance, our affairs would not be so easy to succeed. So tomorrow, when you enter the palace, no matter which master you ask, you just need to say that you are asking for a daughter-in-law for Azharan. Don't tell which family or last name you come from. ”

Shuning nodded hurriedly in understanding.

In the afternoon of the next day, she successfully entered the palace with Yumin. It's just that Concubine Tong's Yanxi Palace Concubine De's people invited Yumin first. Shuning only needs Yumin to take her into the palace, but she doesn't care too much about what happens afterward. followed the palace maid who led the way to Concubine Tong.

Concubine Tong only smiled faintly and asked when she heard Shuning's intention: "It turns out that the three boys of Prince Jian's family have also reached this age?" I just don't know if he has a favorite candidate? Let's hear about it, shall we? ”

Shuning hurriedly said: "How can you have any favorite candidates." He's not sure yet. It's just that his mother had said when she asked us before, that she hoped that she would be a steady and virtuous girl, so that Azalan could take care of her temperament. This also requires a grace from the mother to help find it. Concubine Tong smiled: "This is a very common thing to say. However, this year is the age of marriage, there are many children of the local clan, you have to be smart, don't let go of the good ones. ”

Shuning was busy answering and said a few words with the East Family and the West Family, Concubine Tong suddenly asked her about the Dragon Boat Festival gift she sent to the Queen Mother: "Is it a hand-embroidered statue of Guanyin in white?" The Queen Mother seems to like it very much, and it is still in the small Buddha hall in the west hall. I've only seen it once in a hurry. I've heard that you're good at needlework, but I didn't know it would be so good. ”

Shuning felt a little surprised, although she didn't care so much about the Queen Mother's cold treatment, but if she could change her opinion of herself, it would be a good thing for herself and Tongying. She said: "Actually, it's nothing, the embroidery seems to have been embroidered on the cloth after inviting Mr. Jiang, a painter in the house, to draft and let Tongying revise it." There is nothing special about it, but the whole body of Guanyin uses nearly 20 kinds of white silk threads, which are a little different from ordinary Guanyin statues. To be able to get the queen mother's love is my creation. ”

Concubine Tong nodded: "Originally, although the Queen Mother didn't say anything, she had some opinions about you because of the matter of the fourth elder brother's mansion. Now that she likes your work, you should be more filial. ”

Shuning responded with a slight joy in her heart. Until she got into the carriage and left the palace, she was still in a good mood, and she didn't even care that Yumin was left by Concubine De and couldn't leave with her.

Not long after leaving the palace gate, she had just walked near the pine alley, and she suddenly heard some commotion in front of her in the carriage, as if someone was arguing, some men's voices and women's. Many onlookers blocked the road, and Shuning and his party had to stop. She sent someone to inquire about the man, but he came back and reported, "Madame, the third elder brother is ahead." ”

Third Elder Brother? He has always been a Sven reader, how can he quarrel with people on the street?

Shuning thought she had misheard, but the family added, "It's the third elder brother of our palace." ”

It turned out to be Azharan.