Cherry was shaken by the sound of reprimand, and her hand and ear hook fell to the ground, knelt on the lichen, and sobbed: "Your Majesty is angry! ”

The hall was filled with a frightened dead silence.

The third princess Rao was angry with the Son of Heaven who came from nowhere, and she was still happy, and when she saw that the ear hook had landed, she was busy picking it up. She held it in her hand and looked at it with a funny face. looked at the cherry and said suspiciously: "Hey, you're not Ming Niangniang......

Xiao Xue's shoulders trembled uncontrollably when he heard these words, and he hurriedly stepped forward with his skirt, hugged the third princess tightly in his arms, and snatched the ear away from it.

"Mother concubine don't lose ......" The third princess stretched out her hand in the direction where the ear hook landed, and pouted, "Ming Niangniang's purple beads are gone, but I have found them!" ”

Mu Beiyi frowned, and suddenly realized what he meant.

Xiao Xue woke up just now, and went to see the ear hook of the purple pearl, and took back the hand of the third princess, coaxing her not to make a sound.

The third princess didn't follow, but she shouted: "Ming Niangniang's purple beads on the Zhou banquet in my younger brother fell off, it turned out to be here with you!" Her fleshy little finger pointed at the cherry, "Let Ming Niangniang find ......"

"Shh Xiao Xue's heart was evil when she heard this, and she almost felt a little dizzy, she could cover the mouth of the third princess, and said in a low voice, "Don't make trouble, there is no Ming Niangniang." ”

Cherry looked around at the expression of the concubine, hurriedly stepped forward on her knees, and trembled and put her other ear in front of Mu Beiyi. As soon as she opened her mouth, she was very sincere, and said very aggrievedly: "Your Majesty Mingjian! The concubine is wearing a sea pearl given by His Majesty today, Your Majesty can take a look at it......" The ear hooked on the cherry's hand turned against the lamp, shining brightly, "It was rewarded by His Majesty when the concubine asked His Majesty for pearls to make her face a few days ago." This pair of ear hooks is a piece of jewelry selected from the purple spot, and it is by no means ...... It's not a Ming Niangniang's ear hook! Your Majesty! ”

Feng Tang had a complicated expression on his face, weighed the dust on his hands, and replied sideways: "Your Majesty, it is true that the pearl was given a few days ago. It is the concubine and the concubine who each get five hundreds, and it is the treasury that the slave personally opened by the holy decree. ”

Mu Beiyi's face was solemn, and the scene became silent. He leaned on the dragon chair and leaned on his neck, and suddenly waved his hand at Xiao Xue: "You let go of San'er's mouth." ”

"Yes......" Xiao Xue's thoughts flowed in his eyes, and he bowed down according to his words.

"San'er......" Mu Beiyi grabbed a candy and squinted, "Come and talk to my father." When did Ming Niangniang's ear hook not see? ”

When the third princess saw that it was a plum heart bean paste honey, she smiled, and pounced on her calf as soon as she pounded it: "Sugar candy!" She hurriedly stuffed it into her mouth and replied vaguely, "It's off!" Ming Niangniang and I played in the yard, turned in circles, and it fell! ”

"Did you find it later?" Mu Beiyi's voice carried a hint of coolness.

The third princess still didn't know, she couldn't stop tasting the sweetness of the sugar, smiled and nodded: "Ming Niangniang sent someone to look for it in the grass, but she couldn't find it." Her eyes suddenly froze, and the corners of her mouth also fell, "Later, I asked Ming Niangniang to see my brother, and Ming Niangniang was locked up." Father's ...... Is it because Ming Niangniang lost the purple beads? ”

"It's not." Mu Beiyi lowered his eyes, and with a little effort in his hand, he broke a walnut in half.

The room was full of dead silence again.

Lian Yueyang got up slowly, and asked softly, "Third princess, are you willing to tell me." This Ming Niangniang's ear hook is gone, until you go to see your brother, how many hours have elapsed? ”

This is an arithmetic problem, and it really stumped the third princess. The child didn't remember, so he wasted the strength of the bull's nose, and after thinking for a while, the third princess snapped her fingers and said, "It's been a long time...... After I ate three pieces of candy, watched six kinds of hair, and finished playing four tunes in the palace of the concubine. ”

Duanmu Ruo pinched his fingers slightly, but his burning eyes looked at Mu Beiyi, and his voice was soft but determined: "Your Majesty, a song in the Jiaofang is about half a cup of tea, plus the time for the third princess to eat sugar, enjoy flowers, and play. It can be seen that on the day of the Zhou banquet, Sister An's ear hook was lost for at least two quarters of an hour, and it appeared from the swaddling clothes of the third prince. According to what the third princess said, Sister An accompanied the third princess all the way. Just ask, what time does Sister An have to ...... And what is the great transfidelity that is taken to hook the ear? ”

Liu Anran responded: "Old things, or the third princess is young and ignorant, and it is common for them to have mistakes. ”

"Exactly." The crescent moon also said, "On the first day of the first lunar month, such an auspicious and good day, Zhen Wanyi pestered these pickled old things and said. I'm afraid it's going to ruin the good luck of the New Year. ”

Cherry knelt at Mu Beiyi's feet, tried to straighten her body, glanced at the crescent moon, and prayed in a low voice: "It's the first day of the first month, everything is prosperous, why not check it again?" ”

Mu Beiyi looked at the relatives and wives and concubines of the palace, and under the eyes of everyone, the seeds of doubt in his heart had broken the ground. He also pointed to Liu Anran's face: "Empress." ”

Liu Anran was called carelessly, and tilted it on the small case, which could be supported by his wrist, and his head was full of pearls and crisp sounds. She reluctantly smiled and said, "Your Majesty......"

"What does the queen think?"

Liu Anran was on a snowy night on the first day of the first month of January, and he still felt that his cheeks were hot, but there was a slight coolness behind him. This extremely cold and hot torment made her have to reply in a very small voice: "Your Majesty, the case of the three princes has been closed by Zong Zhengsi. Now it's January, and it's probably not good luck to open the old case again. ”

Mu Beiyi was noncommittal, only slightly bowed his head, fiddling with a green wrench on his thumb.

"Zong Zhengsi's handling of the case also talks about innocence and brightness." The cherry stalk stalked her neck, but she refused to accept it, and she had to say it again, "Although the queen mother said that she was polite, but there are doubts, why should she delay it again and again, so that innocent people are innocently wronged?" ”

Liu Anran's mind moved slightly, and he said in a low voice: "Concubine Li's heart is anxious, and this palace naturally knows." It's just that there should be evidence for right and wrong, otherwise how can the labor sect accumulate cases in this big year. She smiled wisely, "Today is the Chinese New Year's Eve family banquet, and the imperial relatives are all present." If the banquet is stopped to investigate the case, it will not be beneficial to the royal face. In the end, such a plot to kill the emperor's heir is an ugly thing and should not be publicized. Liu Anran looked at Mu Beiyi earnestly, "The concubine is also thinking about the reputation of the Heavenly Family. ”

"It's better to choose a day than to hit the day...... "Cherry has to say again.

"The face of the heavenly family, how can it hit the sun. Today, the emperor's relatives are all here......" Liu Anran responded softly, "Everyone is watching, and there are some things that should not be said." ”

Mu Beiyi also pointed out the case, but he said. He pondered for a while, and said to Liu Anran: "Then press it for the time being, wait until it's empty, and then come back and plan again." ”

"Yes." Liu Anran's heart hanging in his throat fell back into his stomach.

Hold it down for now? Isn't that a failure!

Empress Liu Anran, once pressed, will wipe out the evidence in time. If you can't strike while the iron is hot immediately, any further delay will only make the initiator happy. When the time comes, no matter how much you have to investigate in detail, you won't be able to find out anything! Cherry was anxious, and knelt forward, wanting to grab the corner of Mu Beiyi's clothes.

"Concubine Li." Liu Anran raised the corner of her skirt, blocked the cherry's hand, and said softly, "Since the banquet continues, you don't kneel here." Thy garments, as they are a precious gift to the king side by side, shall not be crumpled on this earth. Someone...... "She pointed to a few palace laves, "Quickly take Concubine Li and Concubine Jiao down to change clothes." ”

Cherry was led away, she grabbed her palms and looked at Duanmu Ruo and Lian Yueyang.

Duanmu Ruo and Lian Yueyang both frowned, and their faces were solemn.

"In the end, the queen is dignified and knows the general." Mu Yongyue sat on the case, with a hint of leisurely in his divine light, holding his forehead without any hurry, and teasing in an idle voice, "That's right, it's just an old case, a festive banquet, you don't need to mobilize the people." ”

Liu Anran smiled faintly.

"You ......" Cherry was very unwilling, biting her lip tightly and looking at Mu Yongyue hatefully, she had no choice but to be led into the back of the screen.

So the sheng song rose again, the wine was awarded, the song was danced, and the Chinese New Year's Eve banquet returned to the scene of harmony.

Such a night of heavenly joy until the crowd dispersed. Mu Beiyi was a little drunk after the banquet and ordered the concubine to serve.

Liu Anran didn't go to Huangyuan Palace until he saw Fushoutai cleaned up.

The crescent moon and An Huatang were already waiting at the gate of Huangyuan Palace.

Liu Anran helped Gong E to come and passed Wei Neng to come. As she walked towards the hall, she turned her head to look at the crescent moon and asked, "What do you think of the moon noble?" ”

The crescent moon lowered her head and did not squint, and Liu Anran followed her into the hall one step later, and entered the hall with the curtain on her own, and said, "Today's incident is no accident. This ability to sing and harmonize must be such a carefully arranged means for the Duanmu clan and the Lian clan to clear the name of the Anshu people. ”

Liu Anran stared: "Naturally." She straightened the golden phoenix and cui hairpin on her head, and called, "Wei Neng......"

"The minions are here." Wei Neng rolled up his sleeves and approached Liu Anran and said very obediently, "Don't worry, the queen mother, the slave will start to understand this matter tomorrow." Custody allows the queen to sleep and eat at ease. ”

"Father-in-law Wei is hard." The crescent moon was calm on her face, and she said in detail, "First, we want to take care of all the people involved in the Three Princes case, and we must not leave anyone to speak." The nurse and Gong'e of the day can't let it go. Today, since the three princesses are involved, the children are unscrupulous, and the people who are waiting around the three princesses must also keep their mouths shut. Second, the speed must be fast, and it must be cleaned up within the end of the year. After the end of the year, even if Your Majesty remembers this matter, it is best to have no clues after checking. ”

Wei Neng folded his hands and said with a smile: "The Yue nobles can save it, and their thoughts are really delicate as dust." It's just for the queen's mother, and the old slave is very important. ”

Liu Anran ascended to the main seat, sat like pins and needles, drank a sip of cooked water and felt better, and was in a clearer spirit for a while, and suddenly remembered something: "The origin of these trivial things today is just a gift offering from the king side by side." Isn't it ......"

An Huatang's eyes lit up slightly, fiddling with an azure porcelain hat cup on the case, and said: "What does the queen mean, but the king and sister join forces?" ”

The crescent moon tilted his head and asked, "An Cairen doesn't know such a thing?" ”

"Our An family and the Wang family side by side have indeed no contact. Even every New Year's Day, it is also sent according to the rules. An Huatang recalled, "Sister Yan has lived in the deep palace for a long time, so it stands to reason that she will not have any dealings with the king side by side." This time, the king's sacrifice of clothes was very strange, and the concubine was also curious, but what was the reason for it. But just listening to the side by side king, Concubine Li was so angry. If the king and sister are side by side, how can they easily let go of this matter. ”

Liu Anran listened to this, was silent for a while and felt uncomfortable, and only said: "Concubine Zhenxian's son should not have died, if it weren't for ......"

An Huatang immediately persuaded: "Queen Mother, these people above 10,000 people will do things above 10,000 people." The mother of a nation should be majestic, not a woman's kindness. She said matter-of-factly, "If the life of the third prince should not be extinguished, I am afraid that the one who is sitting next to His Majesty at today's family banquet will be Concubine Zhenxian." Our four princes are the visions of the time of birth, and they have the hope of being a prince! ”

Speaking of the four princes, no matter how indifferent the crescent moon was, tenderness also appeared, and she bowed her head: "What An Cairen said is extremely true. It's both the past and the past, and it doesn't matter for the time being. Speaking of the treacherous nature of the king side by side, it is not possible to talk about who to help and who not to help, today may be a joke and said a few words. The queen doesn't have to take it to heart. ”

"That's the best." Liu Anran stretched his eyebrows and gently put his waist on the soft pillow of watery satin.

The three of them had their own thoughts, staring at the vases and cups on the case with heavy eyes, and they were a little silent for a while, but they were thinking about the same thing. Suddenly, the night wind was fierce, and there was some rustling sound in the drift.

The crescent moon suddenly frowned, and looked up at the window, "Queen Mother...... Listen, it's a cat barking? ”

Liu Anran listened to it with a biased ear, and hurriedly pulled up his skirt and got up, and sighed: "It's the fourth prince crying." ”

The crescent moon was a little nervous, stood up and took a step forward, and looked at the place where the sound came from: "Why did the fourth prince cry at night?" ”

Liu Anran got down from his seat, hurriedly stroked the wine to leave, and said, "You haven't taken a child, but you don't know." In the past few days, he loves to cry and is hungry, and he is really a big man. His face showed a motherly tenderness, and a faint smile shrouded his smooth cheeks, "If the recent momentum continues, I'm afraid I'll grow into a big boy." ”

"Look at what the queen said." An Huatang covered his mouth with a handkerchief and giggled, "The fourth prince is the blood of the emperor, naturally like the emperor, and he should be tall and tall." That day, the concubines saw the four princes sleeping soundly, and the nose and eyes were similar to the emperor's appearance, but the mouth was a little like the queen's lips. I heard that the lips are clear, and my life is full of wealth. ”

Liu Anran was relieved and happy when he heard this, and he couldn't wait to immediately hold the four princes in his arms. She replied: "In the end, we see each other day and night, and when we hear the people who meet over the years, they will become more and more similar." As he spoke, he was also full of joy, and he didn't have time to think of so many details, so he was about to go to the side hall and instructed: "Wei Neng, you can take care of this matter quickly." The Yue Guiren and the Ancai people knelt down in peace. ”

"Hey." An Huatang got up in response, with a smile on his face, and bowed down.

The crescent moon watched Liu Anran go out of the hall gate, and the corners of her mouth twitched slightly.