In the Chengqian Palace, Tong Ruofei was lazily lying on the warm couch, bored looking at an idle book.

Since Tong Ruofei knelt on the ground for so long that day, her knees have been hurting. The imperial doctor only said that it was good to give birth and raise, and there was no other more effective way. made Tong Ruofei can only sit crooked on the couch every day, can't move around much, and doesn't want to see others.

The affairs in the palace also let Lian Xue come in and reply, and then went to Yongshou Palace to find Yunyue to get an idea. She doesn't care, she just wants to take care of her body.

Lian Xue was on the stove beside her, with a pot of water boiling in it, ready to make tea for Tong Ruofei.

"Concubine De is here." The eunuch Ni Hai, the leader of the Chengqian Palace, came in with a curtain, and Lan Xin behind him had just taken off the big wool cloak he was wearing outside, and Ji Xin helped him in.

Tong Ruofei didn't look up, only hummed softly, his eyes still staring at the book in his hand.

Lan Xin came in and saw that Lian Xue was about to make tea, so she hurriedly took a few steps forward: "I'll come." ”

Lian Xue put down the tea set in her hand knowingly, and took the rest of the people out to wait.

Lan Xin's action of making tea is skillful, and the fragrance of tea is overflowing, which attracts Tong Ruofei's eyes. Seeing Lan Xin's smooth movements, he quickly delivered the hot tea to his hand, Tong Ruofei smiled lightly, took it and blew it, took a sip, and said with satisfaction: "Concubine De's craftsmanship is really good, it was the negligence of the palace that I couldn't taste the tea made by Concubine De in the past." In the future, you can often come to Chengqian Palace to walk around, there is a lot of good tea here in the palace, but there is no one who can make tea. ”

"If Niangniang likes it, Lan Xin should come often." Lan Xin smiled and took back the empty cup, poured another cup of tea for Tong Ruofei and handed it over.

"Speaking of which, this palace hasn't thanked you yet." Only then did Tong Ruofei put down the book in his hand, pulled the blanket spread on his lap, and said to Lan Xin: "You did this for the palace, and you did it well." ”

"Lan Xin should have shared her worries for her mother." Lan Xin said humbly.

"But you have a way to make this matter go smoothly." Tong Ruofei looked at Lan Xin, his eyes were full of appreciation: "This palace hasn't come up with a perfect way yet, you have already thought of it for this palace." ”

"Lan Xin just guessed the reason why the emperor had not disposed of Jing Guiren, so she made such a bold decision." Lan Xin said: "The emperor must think of Empress Renxiao, just as the imperial concubine thinks of the noble people." It's all for the sake of resolving this matter peacefully, it's better to give the emperor a step and let the emperor walk down calmly. As long as Jing Guiren is fine, the matter is solved. ”

"What the emperor wants is really not the so-called truth, because no matter what the truth of this matter is, it cannot change the fact that the emperor wants to cover up this matter. The royal family does not allow such a scandal, so Jing Guiren was secretly executed at most, but not necessarily because of this incident. Tong Ruofei naturally knew that if something like this happened, no matter how quiet it was, it would not be pleasing to him. However, if Jing Hao is convicted, Xuan Ye must want to investigate thoroughly, once Tong Ruohua's body is found, the reputation of the Tong family is no better than that of the Hesheri family.

Tong Ruofei, as the imperial concubine, has the right to manage the six palaces. This incident happened in the harem again, and she must be blamed. And if the matter is found to be related to Tong Ruohua, Tong Ruofei will not be able to escape suspicion.

"In the past, it was the palace that neglected you, and in the future, you will often come to the Chengqian Palace to walk around, and you will be closer to the palace." Speaking of which, Lan Xin naturally understood that Tong Ruofei had begun to trust her, and she couldn't help but feel a trace of joy in her heart, still smiling on her face, and hurriedly responded.

In Yikun Palace, Chun Xi frowned, her face was incredulous, and she anxiously asked Mu Hui again: "You said she didn't want to see me?" ”

"Back to Niangniang, Concubine De did refuse Niangniang's request." Mu Hui reluctantly repeated again: "Niangniang still cut off contact with Concubine De, today's Concubine De is no longer the little palace maid in Yikun Palace." The death of the sixth elder brother had already made Concubine De complain about Niangniang. Although Niangniang tried her best to facilitate the removal of the fourth elder brother from the imperial concubine, Concubine De had more opportunities to meet the fourth elder brother. However, the fourth elder brother is still raised by the imperial concubine on the surface, and most of the people who go to visit the fourth elder brother in the fifth institute in Qianxi are also imperial concubines. As long as the fourth elder brother is by her side for a day, Concubine De will not be able to completely turn to her mother. Even if you think about it in your heart, you always have to avoid suspicion. ”

"Why don't you understand what you're talking about?" Chun Xi sighed and said, "It's just that Li Yu's death is still full of suspicions, and this palace still wants to ask her." Unexpectedly, she now refuses to even meet in private. ”

"Why is Niangniang like this, if Concubine De is still with Niangniang, she will do everything possible to agree to meet, and even before Li Yu dies, she will inform Niangniang." Mu Hui persuaded again: "But Concubine De didn't do this, she didn't take the lead in informing Niangniang, and she didn't want to explain." What's more, who in this palace doesn't know that Du Changzai is the mother's person, Li Yu's death is directed at Du Changzai. If there is no emperor today to prove that Li Yu is a liar, then Li Yu will commit suicide in fear of crime, and Du Changzai is the mastermind behind the scenes. ”

When Mu Hui said this, Chunxi also felt cold. But I still have a little doubt about Lan Xin in my heart, so I also have some expectations.

Since she pushed Lan Xin into this abyss at the beginning, how can she be suspicious today, Lan Xin in the abyss has a different heart in order to protect herself?

In the imperial garden, Wang Tianru waited for the arrival of Concubine Shuhui, but she was late to see anyone.

The snow began to fall again, and in the middle of the night, only the white snow reflecting the light could be seen in the dark corner.

Cold, really cold. In addition to being cold, Wang Tianru's heart is even colder.

For so many years, she got nothing in the palace. Birthright? Status? Cosset? None of this has anything to do with her. All she had was boundless loneliness, loneliness, and coldness. She is just a pawn used by others, she is here with Concubine Shuhui, and even more so with Tong Ruofei. She flattered the Empress Dowager Renxian, but it was the Empress Dowager Zhaosheng who could call the shots in this palace. She has no heirs, and even if she has the protection of the queen mother, she is just a concubine after all.

If she wants to change, she must get rid of her identity as a pawn.

Concubine Shuhui has been in poor health in recent years, so she is arranged to do less. Except for asking her about the queen mother, she is not interested in the disputes in the harem at all. As soon as the quiet thing came out, I don't know if Concubine Shuhui smelled something, and invited her to come over in the middle of the night to talk in detail.

"Niangniang, it's so cold, do you still enjoy the snow?" A pair of warm little hands behind her tightened her hood. Her name is Zhang Jia Chuzhen, and she is the most intimate palace maid by her side since Xia Xue was sent away from Chuxiu Palace by Xuan Ye. Two days ago, Wang Tianru had just confirmed the identity of her aunt in charge of Chuxiu Palace, and she naturally followed Wang Tianru more.

"It's okay, Hongu likes the snow here." Wang Tianru tried hard to squeeze out a smile, if it weren't for the stove in her hand, she would have been as cold as Li Yu who died in the imperial garden a few days ago.

It's ridiculous to think about it, a concubine of the previous dynasty wants to blackmail a concubine of the current dynasty. Even, I don't know why she wants to blackmail herself.

"Let Concubine Jing wait for a long time." Concubine Shuhui was late, but she didn't have a guilty expression at all, as if Wang Tianru was waiting in the ice and snow as it should be.

"Zhen'er, you should step back first." Wang Tianru saw that she finally came over, and hurriedly stood up and asked Zhang Jia Chuzhen to go farther. Zhang Jia Chuzhen was clever, and immediately turned around and walked away.

For a moment, only the two of them were left in the darkness.

"I don't know if the concubine asked Tian'er to come over today, is there anything important?" Wang Tianru smiled flatteringly, but he was very resentful in his heart.

"The mourning family wants to ask you, is the matter of Jing Guiren the handiwork of the imperial concubine?" Concubine Shuhui didn't beat around the bush with her, and asked her bluntly.

"It's not." Wang Tianru shook his head.

Concubine Shuhui looked clear, and said with a light smile: "In this way, it is really the hands and feet of a noble person?" ”

Wang Tianru was hesitating what to say, and then heard Concubine Shuhui say: "Presumably, you have taught a lot of Huagui people." The mourning family heard that you are the only one who has been closer to the noble people recently. ”

Wang Tianru was dazed, and looked at Concubine Shuhui with some panic.

"What? Isn't it? Concubine Shuhui asked.

"Tian'er didn't want to hide it from the concubine, this matter was indeed done by Tian'er at the behest of the nobles. Although it is not Tian'er's idea, it has also given her some pointers. Wang Tianru knew that the matter could not be hidden from Concubine Shuhui, she was not afraid that Concubine Shuhui would know about it, what she was worried about was whether Tong Ruofei would also guess that she had instigated it.

"That's a good job." Concubine Shuhui smiled and was not annoyed: "No matter what things turn out, Jing Guiren will not win the emperor's favor for a while." This incident will also affect the imperial concubine a lot, and the imperial concubine will definitely be extremely disappointed in the noble people. ”

"But Tian'er was very secret, but she never expected that in the end, it was Concubine De who gave advice to the imperial concubine to solve the problem." Wang Tianru complained: "I originally wanted her to rely on me, but I let Concubine De curry favor with her." It seems that she is already planning to start trusting Concubine De. ”

"She spent so much effort to win over Concubine De before, didn't she want today's results?" Concubine Shuhui sneered: "The sisterly love in this harem has always been indifferent, and it is reasonable for the nobles to be separated from her." In the harem, who can take care of others? It would be nice to be able to protect yourself. ”

"The concubine asked Tian'er to come over today, just to ask about this matter?" Wang Tianru asked cautiously.

Concubine Shuhui shook her head: "Naturally not, the mourning family came to you just to remind you." If Concubine De gains the trust of the imperial concubine, no matter which side she is on, it will not be good for you. Concubine De is delicate, and it is enough to see her scheming from Li Yu's incident. You don't have to be her match. On the imperial concubine's side, if you are useless to her, you can only die of old age in Chuxiu Palace. If you want to live like that, the mourners will not persuade you, if you are ambitious, you should plan for your future. ”

Wang Tianru didn't understand such a simple truth, and instigated Tong Ruohua to attack Jinghao, just to make Tong Ruofei disappointed in Tong Ruohua, so that he would still be Tong Ruofei's think tank. In Tong Ruofei's mind, he is a useful chess piece.

"Please show the concubine." Wang Tianru has no choice now, she doesn't know what she should do best, so she has to ask the person in front of her to give her guidance.

Concubine Shuhui took out a bag from her sleeve and handed it to her: "There is a solution to your urgent need." ”

Seeing Concubine Shuhui leave, Wang Tianru fell into contemplation again.