Concubine De spoke, and the person who pulled the palace maid to go was not it, nor did she go, she all looked at Queen Zhao.

Empress Zhao couldn't hide her hesitation, but she had never torn her face with Concubine De, and it was not easy to entangle in front of so many women outside the inner palace, so she forcibly suppressed the dissatisfaction in her heart and turned her head to look at her: "Concubine De, what's wrong?" Are you trying to plead for this evil thing? ”

Concubine De shook her head and smiled gently: "The queen is too worried." The concubine just felt puzzled, Miss Mu was entering the palace for the first time, and she had no grudges with the maids in the palace, so she was so decent, how could this slave and maid have such bad intentions? ”

Everyone thought about it carefully, and it was really the truth, and they all looked at the palace maid with surprise on their faces.

Empress Zhao had never seen the scene in the side hall just now, and she didn't know the cause of the incident, and she also felt quite strange, so she immediately waved her hand and asked the inner eunuch to let go of the palace maid.

If the palace maid is pardoned, whether she can save her life is at this time, as soon as she has it, she kneels down and kowtows to ask for guilt: "Niangniang, the slave didn't mean to do this to Miss Mu...... Be...... It was Miss Zhao, she gave the slave maid three hundred pieces of silver to let the slave maid do this. She also threatened the slave and maid that if the slave and the maid would not obey, she would take the slave to the Punishment Division. Mother, spare the slave! ”

Before the words fell, everyone's eyes shot at Zhao Yan in unison.

Zhao Yanzheng was proud, who would have expected that this palace maid would suddenly turn against her, point the finger at herself, and suddenly stood up in a hurry: "What nonsense are you talking about?" ”

"The slave is not talking nonsense!" The palace maid said firmly, took out a silver ticket with a denomination of three hundred from her arms, and held it with both hands: "This is Miss Zhao's sister Ruyi's reward for Miss Zhao's slave." ”

Queen Zhao was so angry that her lips trembled, and she asked her personal maid to come forward and get it, and it was really a silver ticket. She also knows the virtue of her niece, not to mention spending money, and always likes to bully others, she used to let her go, what is the occasion today, how can she be allowed to be so nonsense?

But thinking about Zhao Yilong, Zhao Yan's grandfather, he is now the strongest help of the three princes, and this punishment really can't be heavy......

While she was thinking about it, Nangong Jin sneered again: "Queen Mother, you are the mother of a country, and you have always been tolerant in governing the harem, and it is inevitable that there will be small people who do not take the palace rules seriously." It's not a big mistake on the part of this slave, it's just ......," she said, her eyes dark and murderous.

Empress Zhao was stunned: "Just what?" ”

"It's just that this inner palace was originally the queen's mother, and I don't know when I can let an outsider dictate it?" Nangong Jin said, her eyes fell on Zhao Yan coldly.

These words are ruthless enough, and they have deeply touched the bottom line of Empress Zhao. No matter how much the queen favors Zhao Yan, she will never allow her to seek her power.

Empress Zhao couldn't hide her loss and anger on her face, and she slapped the table and stood up: "You guys played with good means and good schemes, and you almost deceived this palace!" Miss Mu is today's distinguished guest, Zhao Yan, if you blatantly hurt her like this, you will hurt my royal dignity. It's all the peace of the Japanese palace that is too arrogant to pamper you, so that you have no sense of proportion! You don't have to participate in today's banquet, immediately leave the palace and go back to the house for two months, when to think clearly and when to return to the palace! Come on, drag this bold slave out to me and kill me with a rod, otherwise everyone will be treated as having no rules in this inner palace. ”

She lost her temper before she turned to look at Mu Yunge, and said, "Miss Mu has been wronged today, and it's all because the palace ......is not good."

Xiao and Mu Yunge hurriedly stood up, and Xiao knelt down and said: "The queen is worried, and Yun Ge is cared for by her mother, which is her blessing." There are many prison maids in the inner palace, and it is inevitable that there are one or two small people who are hidden, how can they blame the mother? ”

These words were said without leakage, and she was very knowledgeable, and Queen Zhao's face was slightly pale: "You are pregnant, sit down." ”

Hurriedly helped Xiao up left and right, Xiao thanked him, and Queen Zhao turned to the maid behind her: "Go and bring the tungsten gold Yingluo five phoenix hairpin in the palace and give it to Miss Mu." ”

Mu Yunge lifted the hem of her skirt and walked to the hall, kneeling on the ground and replied loudly: "Thank you for the queen's kindness, but the courtiers can't wear their buns before they reach the courtiers, and most of the five phoenix hairpins can't be used; Second, the courtiers are courtiers with no grade and no title, and the five phoenixes are qualified to wear them only if they are first-class imperial concubines. ”

"You're a polite person, it's the palace that is negligent." Empress Zhao also nodded after being reminded by her: "There are many products in the palace that are divided into ranks, and it is indeed inconvenient to reward. Come and take two pieces of ice silk from Jiangnan this year and give them to Miss Mu. ”

This time it was reasonable, Mu Yunge didn't dare to shirk, respectfully thanked him, and returned to his original position.

Zhao Yan was led by the inner supervisor, and left Rongying Hall aggrievedly, seeing the lively and lively side of the male guests from a distance, and vaguely heard Wei Shi loudly praising Emperor Wu's newly obtained Fierce Horse Treasure Bow, and the indescribable sourness in his heart.

Confined for two months, it seems that this year's Anshan Autumn Festival will not be able to go!

Thinking that he couldn't see Wei Shi's sassy and heroic posture immediately, Zhao Yan's hatred for Mu Yunge in her heart more than doubled......

Zhao Yan left, Mu Yunge was rewarded, Nangong Jin praised Empress Zhao a few more words, and Empress Zhao asked her to sit down. After a storm passed, the banquet remained calm and did not disperse until evening.

On the way back to the house, Mu Zhizhao heard about the banquet. His daughter's hands were hideous, and he couldn't help but hold Mu Yunge's wrist in distress, and said angrily: "The Zhao family is too deceitful, when do we offend them, it is up to the young lady of her family to practice our Yunge like this!" ”

"I've been offended for a long time." Mu Yunge smiled faintly and said: "The third prince installed Aunt Qiao in the mansion, Aunt Qiao was cut off, and the Zhao family lost his wife and soldiers, so naturally he didn't like the Mu family." ”

"That's their fault in the first place!" Mu Zhizhao was even more angry: "Can you blame us?" ”

Mu Yunge shook his head and sighed, his father has already entered the imperial court, how can he be so naïve?

She had to explain patiently: "The Zhao family is at fault, but who knows in the world?" However, Zhao Yan is not embarrassed by Aunt Qiao's business, she is just small-minded and wants to find a reason to take the opportunity to make trouble. ”

"She didn't recruit her to provoke her, why did she ......" The affairs of the court are clear, but the daughter's mind is not clear.

Mu Jinran pouted beside him and said, "Is it for Brother Yuwang?" ”

Mu Yunge wanted to cover his mouth too late, Xiao and Mu Zhizhao's eyes fell on her, she had no choice but to say: "Zhao Yan has been in love with King Yu for many years, His Royal Highness King Yu was a gentleman in Biling Academy in Jinling, and he came to congratulate his daughter on her birthday, and also helped the Mu family get rid of her crimes, Zhao Yan attributed these to her daughter's fault." ”

Mu Zhizhao let out an "oh" and stopped talking.

Xiao Shi's mind was delicate, and when he thought of the radiant King Yu, he couldn't help but purse his lips and smile: "Speaking of which, His Royal Highness King Yu still has some relationship with you." Will...... He came to Jinling for you? ”

Mu Yunge was taken aback, he didn't expect Xiao to be so sensitive, and he actually discovered the connection at once. Fortunately, she had already practiced a calm complexion, and she didn't show any clues.

Mu Zhizhao sneered: "You, you, are still as innocent as before." Who is King Yu, and how old is Yun Ge, will he be able to look at Yun Ge? ”

"Why don't you look down on it, I don't think Yun Ge is worse than anyone!" Xiao Shi couldn't get used to hearing this, and became unhappy.

Mu Zhizhao didn't dare to say any more, and lowered his head and smiled.

Xiao thought about it, but also felt that it was unlikely, not to mention that the status of the king was noble, and he had seen all the spring in the world, so he said that although his daughter was beautiful, she was still too young after all...... Although in her selfish heart she thinks that her daughter is qualified for anyone, thinking about the family appearance of King Yu, even if she is satisfied, she can only give up.

As soon as he returned to Mu's house, Mu Zhizhao went straight to the study.

At the palace banquet today, Emperor Wu inadvertently mentioned that the war in the north was urgent, and his eyes seemed to sweep towards him with deep meaning.

Mu Zhizhao is also a person who has been rolling in the mall for many years, and the emperor's mind can be understood with a little figuration, and he immediately went out to ask for his life, willing to share his worries for the emperor. Emperor Wu was overjoyed, and agreed to donate money to the Mu family on the spot, and allowed him to act cheaply.

Mu Zhi recalled the mansion and thought about it, and felt that Emperor Wu was thoughtful, and since he allowed him to act cheaply, the implication should not be as simple as asking the Mu family to donate money. Emperor Wu's meaning was most likely to ask him to unite the rich merchants from the north and south of the capital, and everyone would gather firewood and flames, and gather the military salaries needed by the army at once.

With the same trick, Mu Zhizhao of course has to start working. Steward Xu stayed in Jinling, and the steward of the Jinling branch of the Mu family was now following him in the Mu family, so he immediately recruited the steward of the dragon and asked him to prepare dozens of invitations, which must be delivered to the mansions of all the rich merchants tonight.

Steward Long took the invitation and was about to go out, when he happened to meet Mu Yunge who came out of the main courtyard, he knew that this eldest lady was actually the head of the Mu family's shop, Mu Yunge asked, and told the matter one by one.

Mu Yunge listened, let him do it quickly, and he went to the study.

"Dad, the emperor asked you to raise military salaries, what are you going to do?" Mu Yunge asked straight to the point.

Mu Zhizhao said: "The emperor means to ask the rich businessmen to donate their family property, I originally wanted to directly transfer the silver money from Jinling and allocate 500,000 taels of silver to the emperor, but then I thought about it and felt that this move was very inappropriate." If the Mu family easily took out 500,000 taels of silver, not only would they not please the emperor, but they would also attract disasters and make the emperor suspicious. The most terrible thing is that this time I gave 500,000 yuan, so next time, next time, the emperor will still think of the Mu family, and there will be more, so endless, the Mu family will always have a day when they can't afford it, and it is a matter of time before the head falls to the ground. You're right? ”

"Dad is thoughtful, it's his daughter who is too worried." Mu Yunge breathed a sigh of relief, as soon as she heard about it, she was afraid that her father would give Emperor Wu all the money at once.

Mu Zhizhao said with a smile: "So my father thinks, since the emperor gave my father the privilege, there is no need to use it in vain, anyway, the emperor's purpose of migrating rich businessmen from the north and south is so obvious, and everyone knows the emperor's meaning at today's banquet, I went to ask for it, not only did no one give it, but I was afraid that everyone would give more, just ask me to say a few words in front of the emperor!" ”

Mu Yunge blinked: "Jiang is still old and spicy, and Dad is amazing!" ”

"You, don't pour ecstasy soup on your father. Let me tell you, I'm very busy now, I don't have time to worry about these miscellaneous things, and from tomorrow onwards, you will help your father and make a fake appearance that the Mu family is running around to sell property to the emperor. Dad, I'll concentrate on raising money! Mu Zhizhao pinched her face, and said dotingly: "I'm tired all day, go and rest, Dad is going out!" ”

Mu Yunge's heart fell, he smiled, and returned to Ning Bi Pavilion happily.

After washing, she lay on the bed with her clothes and read "National Policy", not sleepy, but waiting for a news.

Fortunately, I didn't have to wait too long, when some people in the capital began to turn off the lights and go to bed, Pei Ying came from outside and said with a solemn face: "Miss, Jingzhao Yin Mansion has gone out with the officials, and those dirty things in Kong Lianxi's courtyard can't be hidden anymore!" ”