After Xiao Yu left, Nie Yan went to the west hall to find the eldest prince.

When the eldest prince saw Nie Yan come in, he was very surprised, and then said self-deprecatingly: "The mother concubine is here to teach her sons?" ”

Nie Yan saw that the eldest prince was emotionally resistant to her, but she was also expecting it, so she did not answer the eldest prince's words, but instructed the servants in the palace: "This palace has something to say to the eldest prince, you should retreat first." ”

In the palace at this time, except for Su Yun, who followed Nie Yan in, the rest of the eunuchs and palace maids who served were all brought out of the palace by the eldest prince and served by the eldest prince's side.

The eldest prince hesitated for a moment before ordering, "Go down." ”

The palace people who served in the palace all retreated.

Nie Yan also motioned for Su Yun to go out first, and at this time, only Nie Yan and the eldest prince were left in the hall.

"You are worthy of your father's expectations." Nie Yan praised.

The eldest prince knew what Nie Yan was referring to, and he was only nine years old to be able to learn the way of the emperor to such an extent, even Nie Yan, asking himself that these minions in Beichen Palace were far less loyal than the eldest prince's side.

"The mother is too famous." The eldest prince is lukewarm and authentic.

Nie Yan didn't care about the attitude of the eldest prince, and said: "Since you call this palace 'mother concubine', then listen to this palace's words, and don't go to your father and emperor to ask to find out the cause of your biological mother's death." ”

The eldest prince was very annoyed when he heard this, but before he could accuse Nie Yan, he heard Nie Yan say again: "Have you ever thought that the imperial concubine has been sick in bed for many years, and she may die at any time, why do anyone still want to assassinate her?" ”

"A concubine who is sick all the year round will not affect anyone's interests, and a prince who is favored by the saint and is very likely to become the crown prince makes people have to worry."

The eldest prince's face was gloomy and he didn't say a word, he understood that the death of his mother was probably related to him.

Nie Yan knew that he had listened, so she continued: "The imperial concubine has already gone, presumably her biggest concern is you." If you are separated from Your Majesty's father and son, the imperial concubine will know and will be sad. ”

"But the enmity of the concubine, is that it?" The eldest prince was unwilling.

Nie Yan said: "The so-called asking for others is better than asking for yourself, don't forget, you are the great prince of His Majesty's love." ”

When the eldest prince heard this, he was thoughtful.

Nie Yan didn't say anything more, turned around and left.

"Niangniang, if you let the eldest prince do it like this, Your Majesty won't be disgusted with you when he knows it?"

Su Yun stayed in the nearest position outside the hall, listening to the words of Nie Yan and the eldest prince.

Nie Yan smiled lightly: "Your Majesty is hoping that the eldest prince can let go of it. ”

Su Yun didn't understand, but seeing that Nie Yan didn't explain, she didn't ask again.

Back to the dormitory, Wan Hui greeted Nie Yan and said, "Niangniang, Fushun said that there is something to report to Niangniang." ”

Hearing this, Nie Yan said, "Let him come in." ”

Speaking of Fushun, the head of Beichen Palace, Nie Yan has not seen him yet.

After a while, Wan Hui brought a young eunuch with a delicate face into the hall.

"Slave Fushun, I've seen Niangniang. May the mother Chitose be in good health. Fushun saluted Nie Yan.

"No courtesy. Wan Hui said, do you have something to tell this palace? ”

Nie Yan asked.

Fushun did not delay, and soon told Nie Yan what he had discovered.

"You mean, Concubine Zhao is very close to the sprinkling maid bamboo frost beside the eldest prince?"

Nie Yan frowned, she didn't expect this bamboo frost to jump up and down not long after she came.

Fushun nodded and said: "The servant saw with his own eyes that Concubine Zhao handed a bag of things to Zhushuang, but she didn't know what was inside. ”

"It seems that this bamboo frost really can't be kept."

Nie Yan was already wary of Bamboo Frost, and originally thought of leaving her for the eldest prince to find out and deal with it himself, but she didn't expect that Bamboo Frost would want to make a move in such a hurry.

As soon as Fushun heard Nie Yan's words, he volunteered: "If Niangniang wants the bamboo frost to disappear, she can leave it to the slave." ”

"You?" Nie Yan raised her eyebrows.

She said in front of Fushun that she couldn't keep the bamboo frost, but she had the intention of testing Fushun.

Although Nie Yan has Su Yun and Wan Hui around her to be trusted, they are all women after all, and some cruel things are really difficult to do.

If Fushun sincerely wants to stay by her side, he must be like Fang Wan and hand over the name certificate.

But if this Fushun is a greedy person who is afraid of death, he can't be a confidant.

It's just that I didn't expect Fushun to take things next so decisively.

"The slave is willing to serve the mother and the horse." Fushun said loyally.

Nie Yan thought for a while, and then responded: "Then it's up to you." Don't make any mistakes. ”

Fushun hurriedly responded and retreated.

"Niangniang, is Fushun reliable? Aren't you afraid, he really has a relationship with the prince? Su Yun worried.

Nie Yan smiled: "Is it reliable or not, don't you know if you try it once?" What if he has a relationship with Wang Zhi? The foundation of this palace is shallow, if you don't have the courage to gamble, wouldn't it be more peaceful to ask Your Majesty to send you to the cold palace as soon as possible? ”

Su Yun stopped persuading.

Fushun was very fast, and he took care of things that night and came to Nie Yan's dormitory to resume his life.

"Niangniang, this is what Zhushuang got from Concubine Zhao." Fu Shun respectfully presented a small packet of powder to Nie Yan.

Nie Yan didn't understand pharmacology, and she didn't know what it was, so she handed it to Su Yun and motioned for her to take a look.

Su Yun took it, and after identifying it, Fang said: "Niangniang, this is oleander powder, which is highly toxic." ”

Hearing this, Nie Yan sneered: "This palace didn't wronged her. ”

"Deshun, have you ever handled it properly?" Nie Yan asked.

Deshun replied: "Back to Niangniang, Zhushuang lost his foot and drowned, and it has nothing to do with the slave. ”

When Nie Yan heard this, she smiled and said, "It really has nothing to do with anyone. However, this palace is curious, with your ability, even if you go to the queen's side, you can have a world, why do you want to come to this palace to give in? ”

Deshun replied respectfully: "The queen mother is in a high position, and there is no shortage of servants to run errands. It's the mother's place, which makes the minions feel more useful. ”

"You're pretty confident." Nie Yan said that she would not ask any further.

The next day, a eunuch found that the body of a palace maid floated in the lake of Beichen Palace, because it was just a sprinkler palace maid, and she came to see it again, and it was indeed drowned, so no one pursued it.

However, when Concubine Zhao heard about this, she suddenly fell seriously ill.

Nie Yan knew that the matter of the bamboo frost was over, so she was relieved that Deshun was still doing well.

"Niangniang, the eldest prince is outside the palace, saying that he wants to see Niangniang, but the slave and maid look at the eldest prince with a bad face." Wan Hui came to report.

Hearing this, Nie Yan said, "Let him come in." ”

Wan Hui should be, and then took the eldest prince into the palace.

When the eldest prince saw Nie Yan, he did not salute, but asked, "Why do you want to attack the old people around my mother?" ”