It was night, the snow had stopped, but the wind was still blowing strongly in the Forbidden City.

Chunxi and Yunyue sat on the warm couch and chatted, and Mu Hui and Ning'er sat by the brazier not far away, fiddling with the charcoal fire in the basin and chatting happily.

"The fifth elder brother will go back tomorrow, this Yikun Palace will be lively again, and when the time comes, our tenth elder brother will not want to go back alone, staying alone in the Yongshou Palace, he always feels that he is alone." Ning Er heard the sound of children playing in the innermost curtain, and remembered that early this morning, Yin Ao shouted to come over to play with his ninth brother, and also brought the eighth elder brother with him by the way, the more the children grew up, the more inseparable they were from each other, and they had to be together every day.

"It's all children, and it's fun to get together, and they naturally don't want to be alone. Other people still envy their brothers' good relationship, you look at the eldest brother, they all grew up alone, and they are either companions or slaves by their side, but they have never had such brotherly feelings. It's just that our fifth elder brother is slightly better, but he is only close to the seventh elder brother, where can the three of them stick together all day. Mu Hui also laughed, watching the children grow up little by little, Mu Hui sometimes felt interesting, as if she had aged overnight, but she was only in her twenties, and she looked quite young. But when I saw the honey, I felt that I was indeed different from the teenage girl.

In order to welcome Yinqi back, Chunxi's preparations are sufficient. As if to keep him permanently, all things are new, the best, and they are all according to Yinqi's preferences. The meal list in the next few days is all Yinqi's favorite. Mu Hui was busy for three or five days before she was finally ready, and this time she stopped to bake and chat over the fire, not to mention how comfortable it was.

A few people were chatting, and Honey opened the dark red curtain and came in.

"Mother, there's something going on outside." Honey didn't have time to say goodbye to the queen, and shouted when she entered the door.

"What's the matter? Are you so anxious? Chunxi asked her unhurriedly.

Miyi said: "Today, the emperor announced that the noble people are sleeping. ”

"This palace knows, that's why I will have a long chat with Sister Yun here tonight." Chun Xi said again. In the afternoon today, Chun Xi had already received the news that she was going to bed quietly tonight, so she talked with Yunyue and let the children have fun together.

In the cold winter, many people are reluctant to go out, and it is easy to wait until the snow stops, Yunyue took Yin'er to Yikun Palace, and heard about Jinghao's bedtime, knowing that Xuanye would not come, let alone prepare more, only eating and chatting with Yunyue, and before he knew it, it was late at night.

"But I don't know what's going on, this time the whole palace is rumoring, saying that the emperor is late in reviewing the recital at night, and when the emperor returns to the dormitory, Jing Guiren is not on the dragon couch." Mi Yi paused and said: "The emperor thought that the people below were not doing things well, so he blamed him, and went to the place where the Jing nobles lived. Unexpectedly, in the middle of the road, I bumped into Jing Guiren...... After a rockery in a small garden with people...... Cheating with someone. ”

"What?" Hearing Miyi's words, even Mu Hui was taken aback, and together with Ning Er, she threw away the stick in her hand that was playing with charcoal, stood up and came to Miyi's side, and asked eagerly, "What's going on?" ”

"Exactly what happened is unknown." Mi Yi replied: "But listening to the legends of the people outside, at that time, the Jing noble man was not clothed, and the man's lower body was still exposed. After the matter was broken, Jing Guiren only cried, but he didn't dare to say a word. The man was even more frightened and fainted directly. ”

"It's really weird." Yun Yue only felt a little strange when she heard it, and she was inexplicably funny: "She sleeps tonight, why don't she stay in her own dormitory, waiting for the people around the emperor to take her to the Qianqing Palace, how can she steal people at this time?" She's not a fool, how could she do such a stupid thing. ”

"Come to think of it, someone is calculating." Chunxi is surprisingly calm at this time, no matter which woman this kind of thing happens, it will be a stain for a lifetime. Outside the palace, such a thing happens with only one dead word. In the palace, it is not something that can be solved by death.

As soon as this incident comes out, I am afraid that the entire court will not be at peace.

"But it's so decent, who will calculate her." Yunyue wondered, after thinking about it, a figure appeared in her mind. She remembered Tong Ruohua, who had a conflict with her in the Chengqian Palace a few days ago. Could it be her?

But I really can't figure it out, how could Tong Ruohua not be discovered by Tong Ruofei when he was doing things. If she was discovered by Tong Ruofei, how could she be allowed to use such a trick?

But apart from Tong Ruohua, she really couldn't think of any other candidate.

Tonight is the first night of quiet sleep, even if Xuan Ye favored her a few days ago, often having dinner with her or letting her accompany her, it doesn't mean anything. Over the years, in addition to the continuous grace of Chunxi, the rest of the concubines are either favored or unfavored, and there is not much difference. Xuan Ye did a very thoughtful job in this matter, and truly achieved even the rain and dew.

Jing Hao is not the first one to be favored for a period of time, and someone has already set a precedent. But apart from letting them wait for the pen and ink and rewarding some good objects, Xuan Ye did not have any other special favors. In the final analysis, the most favored person in this palace will always be just a concubine.

"This matter will come to light one day, and thinking about it so much now will only add to the troubles." Chun Xi said indifferently.

"Now, where is Jing Guiren?" Ulva asked about honey.

"It has been sent to the cold palace, and no one is allowed to visit." Honey replied.

Chun Xi was silent, but Yun Yue said: "We still have to figure out this matter, Jing Guiren is behind Suo Etu and even the entire Hesheri clan." If something happens to the noble Jing in the palace at this time, I am afraid that the good days of this big family should also come to an end. For us, losing Suo'e Tu may not be beneficial. ”

Chunxi continued to be silent, and Yunyue was a little anxious: "I really don't care?" ”

"No, it doesn't matter." "I'm just waiting. ”

"What are you waiting for?" Yunyue didn't understand, what were you waiting for?

"Wait for Lord Suo to come to me, and wait for those who care about this matter, take action first." Chun Xi said: "Sister Yun is right, we have to figure out this matter." Even if you can't help, you can't make a fuss, who knows if there are any tricks waiting for us. It's just that we can't be in a hurry, because it's easy to make mistakes if we're in a hurry. On the contrary, the person who is in charge of this matter, when he sees that we are all indifferent to this, is prone to make some unexpected plans, and at that time, we will find the right time and hit it with one blow. ”

"My sister already has a suspicious person in her heart?" Yunyue asked.

"I believe it's the same as what my sister thinks." Chun Xi smiled: "The only difference is probably that I have other suspicions. ”

"Oh?" Yunyue was curious.

"If the matter is related to the Tong family, the two sisters of the Tong family are unlikely to do such a thing. First, the imperial concubine would not do such a stupid act, but the noble people couldn't come up with such a plan. Chun Xi analyzed: "If it was done by a noble person, then someone behind her must have given her an idea." ”

"Why can't this person who came up with the idea be the imperial concubine?" Honey listened to the two of them talk for a while, and she couldn't understand it.

"Because she never uses this way to deal with the enemy, although it is effective, it is also dangerous." Yun Yue also understood what Chunxi meant, and explained: "This matter is detrimental to the royal reputation, once it happens, there will be chaos in the harem and even in the court." When the time comes, the emperor will not understand it hastily. I'm sure I'll find out the ins and outs of the whole thing. What's more, this incident hurt the royal face, if the emperor was angry, he would destroy the nine clans. I'm afraid she can't get out of the Tong family. ”

"That's right." Chun Xi added: "The Tong family and the Hesheri family are both big families in Manchuria, and I don't know how many times they have married each other in the past hundred years. Do you think the imperial concubine would be so reckless? Besides, in case the matter is revealed. For example, the so-called adulterer, who couldn't withstand the torture and confessed himself, was afraid that the Tong family would be ruined. The imperial concubine can have today, all because of the Tong family's power in the court, and the biological mother of the deceased emperor is the Tong family. She wouldn't ignore the life and death of the Tong family and plan such a stupid thing. ”

"Then if this is really the work of a noble man?" Ning'er and Miyi asked in unison.

"Nine times out of ten, I can't get out of it, but I'm not sure of the complicity." Chun Xi said: "I believe that at this moment, the emperor is the same as we think." The emperor only sent Jing Guiren into the cold palace, and there was no disposal yet, indicating that he was also waiting. ”

"Then what is the emperor waiting for?" Mi Yi guessed: "Isn't it just like us, waiting for the mastermind behind the scenes to show his feet?" ”

"Of course not, the emperor should be Lord Suo." Ulva said.

Several people were discussing this matter hotly, and Xiao Qinzi's voice came from outside the door: "Niangniang, Du Chang is here." ”

"Du Ruo?" Chun Xi was stunned, Du Ruo came over in person so late, there must be something.

"Come in, please." Ush commanded.

Du Ruo entered the door and saw that Yunyue was also there, the room was very lively and very warm, and he forgot to say hello for a while.

"Why are you standing there stupidly? Come and sit quickly, although it's not snowing outside, I'm afraid it's very cold, so it's good to come over and warm up. Yunyue said enthusiastically.

Du Ruo came back to his senses at this time, remembered the purpose of his coming here, and hurriedly asked An to say: "Greeting the two mothers, Du Ruo came here late at night, it is really important." ”

"Say it." Chunxi motioned for her to sit down.

Du Ruo took off his cloak and sat on the wooden bench on the edge of the warm collapse, with a fluffy cushion on the stool, and sat down at this time, very warm.

"Li Yu, she finally showed her fox tail." As soon as Du Ruo sat down, he couldn't wait to say.

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole room fell silent.