Yaotai Qiongyu is even light yarn, and the thousand-heavy palace gate is surrounded by flowers. is as ethereal as Xu Biyi's emotions.

Lian Wei was thoughtful, and heard some different meanings from Xu Biyi's words, and she couldn't help but move in her heart. But in the face of Xu Biyi's question, she had to answer, pretending to be pondering, and then raised her head and said respectfully: "Madam, Mrs. Li should be favored at this time, like the sun, instead of making trouble with her and making Lord Guogong angry, it is better to take the opportunity to get acquainted with her, so that not only can the contradiction be alleviated, but also harmless to you, Madam." ”

Seeing that Xu Biyi was silent, Lian Xun continued: "Now that Chu Liuyan is handling official business in other places, Wu Guogong is afraid that his wife will be hurt, and he will drink hatred with grief and hatred, so wouldn't it break his wife's dignity." With the meaning of the slave maid, I will temporarily win over Na Li Ningluo, even if it is not beneficial, at least you will be better off Madam. ”

Xu Biyi has never had much assertiveness, and her kind heart did not make her find the flickering gaze in her eyes. She groaned slightly and said, "Then you say, what should I do?" Do you want to run to her now to greet and visit? ”

"Hehe, Madame is not like this, wouldn't that be condescending. Madame only needs to make some desserts and so on, and ask me to send them over there, and by the way, I can euphemize Madame's meaning, and I believe that with Mrs. Li's shrewdness, she will not be embarrassed for me. Ripple continued to bewitch with words.

Xu Biyi has always favored the ripples around her, except for Chu Liuyan, she invisibly regarded her as a cronie in her heart. From Lian Xun's sincere words, Xu Biyi really felt Lian Xun's loyalty to her. And always think about her in everything.

"Just do as you say, I just happened to have a box of good eight-treasure almond glass cakes, and the entrance is very cool. Smooth and tender, exceptionally delicious. Why don't you just send it to her! Xu Biyi said a little hesitantly, I don't know why there was a little strange feeling in my heart, there seemed to be some ominous omen.

"Slave and maid, let's prepare!" After speaking, Lian Wei bowed and retreated, his heart was already turning a thousand waves, and he said in his heart: "Now, I can give an explanation to Mrs. Li, if it happens, I'm afraid it will be indispensable for my benefits." ”

Towards evening, Lian Xun held the box of eight-treasure almond glass cakes and shook his body to Li Ningluo's bedroom. Stacks of richly embroidered cloud curtains hung quietly between the arches and pillars engraved with five-clawed golden dragons, and the shadows of several female slaves kneeling on the ground in the room were frozen on the huge bluestone bricks, thick and a little obscure, just like the character of Mrs. Li.

The whole house was quiet, and there was not a single sound around it, when the sound of hurried footsteps suddenly sounded in the depths of the dormitory, which seemed particularly abrupt in this silence.

Before a dozen or so maids who had been kneeling in the house for a long time didn't have time to raise their heads, they heard Li Ningluo's roar: "Things that don't have eyes, how many times have I told you, don't make a noise when I'm resting, you actually ignore my orders, are you deliberately looking for death?" ”

At this time, a small trembling voice came out in a sad voice: "The slave doesn't dare anymore, don't dare anymore, please Mrs. bypass the slave and let me go!" A "fluffy" voice came out tightly, thinking that the unlucky maid was constantly kowtowing to make amends.

"Don't get out yet, if you make a noise, I'll reward you with two ear scrapers immediately."

"Yes, yes, yes!"

After a while, Lian Wei saw a tearful little girl running out of it in a panic, obviously frightened.

Even the kneeling maids in the house did not dare to say a word. Only a maid close to Li Ningluo took the opportunity to raise her head and said slowly: "Madam, the ripple girl from Mrs. Xu's place has come to see you, I don't know, I don't know if I want her to ......."

Before the words fell, Li Ningluo was furious: "What do I want you to do?" Don't you have brains? Mrs. Xu and I are like sisters, and the person from her there is naturally something, so I don't hurry up and summon her over. She beckoned gently, and the originally beautiful face had a violent expression: "You all go down!" A bunch of waste. ”

There was a sneer in Lian Xun's heart, this Mrs. Li's scheming was really deep, and in just a few words, it proved the relationship with Mrs. Xu to the next person.

However, the people under the maid are not completely brainless, although they are forced by Li Ningluo's obscenity, they understand in their hearts that these words are for the ripples outside.

It's just that what they don't know is that Ripple is already a very dangerous chess piece set up by Li Ningluo next to Xu Biyi.

After being summoned, Lian Wei squeezed out a smile, walked into Li Ningluo's bedroom, bowed down and said: "Meet Madame, my wife asked the slave maid to turn to Madame and greet me, in addition, my Madame also specially asked me to bring a box of the best eight-treasure almond glass cake, and asked Madame to taste it." ”

At first glance, when he heard the words "Mrs. Xu", Li Ningluo seemed to have been stung by a poisonous bee, turned around suddenly, grabbed the pillow next to the bed and raised his hand to smash it on the ground.

Ripple panicked in his heart, knelt on the ground with a plop, lowered his eyebrows, and didn't say a word.

"They all went out, and now only me and you are left here, if you have anything to say, Xu Biyi, that slut, let you come to the matter, you tell me in detail, hum!" Li Ningluo's expression had already turned, his eyes were cold, and he stared at Lian Dao tightly.

Lian Xun didn't dare to be presumptuous, knelt on the ground, glanced behind him cautiously and carefully, and said: "The wall has ears, and all the etiquette and things on the face must still be done at home." ”

"Hmph, you're smart. I asked them all to take them down, just say the oil painting, don't be half in your mouth and half in your belly, what makes me most angry is the dishonesty of the subordinates. As long as you are obedient, I should reward you, if you don't listen to the call, the consequences, I think you know very well! ”

"The slave understands, the slave understands. What the slave wants to say is, madam, your chance has come. was stared at directly by Li Ningluo, the ripples were like mangs on his back, and his voice was a little shaky.

"What chance?" Li Ningluo said lukewarmly, Ripple had never given her a beautiful message, so she was a little impatient. Women, especially scheming women, have a kind of coldness by nature. Sometimes they are very patient, but sometimes they are also very anxious for quick success, which mainly depends on what they are, for example, Li Ningluo, in order to provoke the relationship between Zhu Yuanzhang and Xu Da, then the first thing to get rid of is Xu Biyi. As soon as Xu Biyi died, the relationship between the two monarchs and generals would naturally crack, and her master Li Dingbian would also fish in troubled waters and win opportunities.

"Mrs. Xu was provoked by the slave maid in a few words, and she wanted to show favor to Mrs. Xu. And Chu Liuyan is not here at this moment, isn't this a great opportunity for Madame? There was a hint of impulse in Ripple's indifferent voice.

"Humph! Do you think I wouldn't think of it? Stupid thing! Although Chu Liuyan is not here, do you think it is so easy to kill Xu Biyi? Don't say I didn't remind you, even if there is a chance, there is no good excuse, everything is in vain. Li Ningluo's voice was cold, and he had already seen through the ripples' thoughts.

Feeling the anxiety in Li Ningluo's heart, a cold light flashed in Lian Xun's eyes, and he said, "Madame, listen to the slave maid first." The slave also knows the truth of this famous teacher, so this time, I have brought a good opportunity for Mrs. Xu, and it is also a seamless excuse, as long as you use it properly, pull out the thorn in Mrs. Xu's side, it can be said that you can catch it! ”

"Oh? Hearing you say that, it seems like you have a lot of confidence. So I ask you, where is the excuse? ”

"It's this box of eight-treasure almond glass cakes."

"What? Just this box of desserts. Haha, ripples, you're stupid. Just rely on a box of small desserts to get rid of Mrs. Xu, you are too naïve! Li Ningluo's laughter suddenly froze, and he said sarcastically.

"What Madame said is indeed reasonable, but, has Madame ever thought that if we do something with these inconspicuous little fruits, such as some poison or something-" Speaking of this, Ripple stopped and looked up at Li Ningluo.

"Poisoned? Will you poison my servant? Li Ningluo raised his eyebrows and said angrily.

"The slave didn't dare. Madame also knows that the prince of the country is the most spoiled heir, and now the lady of the palace is being pampered, if you suddenly say that you are pregnant, then ......"

"Get up and come to me!" Li Ningluo's expression moved, and he shouted.

Lian Wei got up, strode to Li Ningluo's side, and said in her ear: "So, so, all the slaves and maids have thought about it, and they are interlocking, as long as the lady's efficiency is high, the chance of success will be great." ”

Li Ningluo's expression changed for a while, and the rippled words undoubtedly gave her a great feeling, on the one hand, her poisonous strategy was indeed high. The second is that the ripples are ruthless and do not leak. Such a ruthless person is also a trouble after all. But what made Li Ningluo happy was that he bought her early. If she is loyal to Xu Biyi and does the same to herself, I am afraid that her hard work will also be in vain.

"Whew!" A violent wind suddenly blew in the air, and it seemed that it was also mourning the many intrigues in the human world. With the help of the wind, night also fell. The long darkness and the cold rain could not hide the result of human suffering.

The ripples were gone, and Li Ningluo sat on the edge of the bed, looking a little confused.

Although half a life is prosperous, it will eventually be wiped out, and despite the stormy clouds, life and death are impermanent...... But do they really matter? It's still a good pleasure in time! The country is infinite, the power is overwhelming, and controlling it with one hand is the pride of the successful, and all of this is achieved tonight.

Li Ningluo suppressed the panic in his heart, his face gradually became gloomy, and at the moment when no one saw it, a trace of viciousness quickly flashed in his eyes. The thought in my heart came to mind, and I suddenly heard a voice faintly sounding behind me: "Madame, but it's time for dinner?" ”

The sound was slow in the ears, and the wind blew in the hall for a moment, and the cold rain in the dark night retreated, leaving only the shadows of countless lights swaying in the palace and the world.

"Hehe, the rain is flying over the beads, the water is splashing on the jade steps, the flowers show a different mood, then the dinner will be lined up in the flower hall, and I will also take a look at this beautiful scenery by the way." Li Ningluo already had a plan in mind.

The little slave naturally couldn't know what Li Ningluo was thinking, but seeing that she was in such a good mood, he couldn't help but take a breath of relief, and said back, and went in a relaxed mood.

After a while, in the flower hall, under the bright lamp, in front of the jade steps, a person walked leisurely from the depths of the night, dressed in cold white clothes, if the faint moonlight penetrated the heavy clouds, in the deep and boundless dark night fell a very unreal phantom, and then there was another person in black, silent as the shadow of the predecessor, silent, walking with each other.

At first sight, a strong uneasiness rose from the heart of the maid who served Li Ningluo in the flower hall, and she sat down gently, and the old woman in black also stood aside with her hands down.

Li Ningluo walked slowly to the flower hall, and the wind and rain fell behind him, forming a fine curtain between heaven and earth, reflecting a little light from time to time. Qing Qing's cold eyes raised slightly, she glanced at the past with a smile, the smile was gentle, but she couldn't hide the coldness in her eyes, and when she looked at the table, a trace of blazing light shot out of her eyes.

"The night is rainy and the weather is cold, the lady should be careful of her body, if she hurts her body, the master will blame it, and the servants can't afford it?"

Li Ningluo looked at her and chuckled: "This has nothing to do with you, I also want to come out and take a breath." ”

She raised her head and narrowed her eyes slightly, as if admiring the exquisite dragon and phoenix auspicious patterns on the bronze amphora hanging aside, and the corners of her thin lips brought out a shallow arc of arrogance: "You guys just stand back, I'll eat by myself." The sound is like a quiet mountain spring, flowing in the cold rainy night, as if the darkness has quietly melted.

"Yes!"

The maids all stepped back a little, only the old lady in black did not move a bit.

In the middle of the night, a bright flash struck, and the golden snake-like electric light cracked through the thick black clouds, illuminating the hall a miserable white, illuminating a long-dormant palace under the firmament, with dense flowers and trees, and towering towers.

Thunder rolled one after another, and the showers were messy, dancing wildly in the wind, mercilessly whipping on the pillars and palace gates. The lightning and thunder aroused the murderous intent in the hearts of the people, Li Ningluo stared at the food box, and suddenly waved his palm, as if he was not paying attention, and knocked over the food box.

Everything was in the blink of an eye, Li Ningluo's jade wrist had not yet left the table, and the corners of his lips were as smiling as before. The old woman in black was still standing sideways behind her, her expression quiet, and a few strands of long gray hair swayed softly in the cold wind.

The deep rainy night under the lamp seemed to be endless, and the sound of rain outside was even more urgent.

At this moment, a slight voice sounded.

"Squeak squeak—"

With a "whoosh", I don't know from what corner came a fist-sized little gray squirrel, twisted its body, and ran along the corner of the wall to the table where Li Ningluo was eating.

"Ahh Something at this time, come on! Under an exclamation, Li Ningluo's face was pale, and he hurriedly ran back, stumbling under his feet and almost falling.

The maids and servants on the periphery were shocked and hurriedly ran over, and a little maid supported Li Ningluo with one hand.

Li Ningluo was furious in her heart and gave her a slap in the face. The little maid was inexplicably beaten by this slap, and for a moment, Li Ningluo had returned to normal, frowning tightly, and one hand was still stroking her beating heart.

"Quick, get rid of that ugly thing for me!" Li Ning screamed hysterically.

The old lady in black didn't even move the corner of her eyes from beginning to end, looked at everything that was happening in front of her expressionlessly, and walked slowly to Li Ningluo's side.

A group of servants ran to the table in horror, and before they could do anything, they found a gray little mouse lying on the ground and constantly kicking its paws, and there were dots of white foam on the mouse's mouth.

"What the hell is it?"

"Mrs. Qiyu, it's a little mouse, I don't know where it came from, it seems to be dead."

"How can there be dead rats in the palace? What the hell is going on? Li Ningluo's eyes melted with a faint hint of ruthlessness, slowly straightened out her messy hair, as if there was a warm smile, with the contraction of the heart of the eyes, the smile suddenly became an ice blade, turned around and flicked the sleeves, rolling up the cold rain.

"This, this, this is poisonous!" A well-informed servant let out a deafening scream with utter horror, and her voice was already shaking.

"Poison? How can it be toxic? ”

"Poison? That dessert is poisonous? ”

Countless people have a heavy thought buried in their hearts. The female officer in charge of Li Ningluo's meal fell to her knees with a thud, trembling all over, and she couldn't speak. The whole body suddenly felt like falling into an ice cellar, only to feel that the qi and blood in his heart were rushing, as if a thousand sharp blades were poking straight in, piercing through the flesh and blood, and quickly turning into ten thousand layers of ice blades, cutting every nerve Ling Chi. The pain that I had never tasted before, with the cold of that questioning gaze, became heavier and heavier, and I almost had to freeze my breath, and finally collapsed to the ground.

Everyone performs their duties, once there is a problem in any link, then there is the female officer in charge, now the meal is not only a problem, but also not a small problem, the fear of the female officer can imagine how much in the eyes, poisoning a duchess, this kind of crime is not something she can bear.

Li Ningluo turned his back and closed his eyes, took a deep breath, tried his best to suppress the churning emotions in his heart, and when he opened his eyes later, the sharpness of his eyes had faded, leaving only the ink color of a deep pool. said coldly: "Don't take her down to me yet, leave her alive for the time being." and so on to find out the reason, and be punished together. ”

"Why hasn't the female medical officer arrived yet?" Li Ningluo said impatiently.

Through the heavy darkness of the wind and rain, there was a faint sound of continuous footsteps in the pavilion corridor, mixed with the sound of bottles and cans rubbing, and occasionally the exclamation of palace slaves sounded abruptly. The sounds blurred by the heavy rain seemed to be spreading around the palace, and I don't know whether it was the sound of the wind, the rain, or the sound of boots, gradually gathering in the direction of the flower hall.

Hearing this footstep, Li Ningluo's hand was already clenched tightly, and the one that subverted the honor and humiliation of this world was getting closer and closer.

The long electric burst into the air, sweeping away all the colors on Li Ningluo's face, she grabbed the female medical officer who had just arrived like a frightened rabbit, and said sharply: "Hurry up and check it out for me!" ”

The female medical officer did not dare to slack off, and quickly took out a silver needle from the medical box and carefully examined it among the various meals. Everything is fine, at this time, the corner of the female doctor's eyes glanced at the eight-treasure almond glass cake on the ground, the silver needle flashed, the female doctor suddenly changed color, and said in surprise: "Poison on the dessert, ah, crane top red, so strong poison." ”

"What's on that eight-treasure almond glass crisp?" Even Li Ningluo exclaimed.