Just after the New Year, Tong Ruofei suddenly mentioned the matter of the new draft girl in front of Xuan Ye and the Empress Dowager Zhaosheng.

Originally, the draft was a triennial selection, but in recent years, there have always been big funerals or big joys, and in the past few years, there have been frequent wars, and Xuan Ye is busy with state affairs and is unwilling to put this matter on the agenda. And in the past few years, all the concubines in the harem have also given birth to heirs, and the draft has been delayed, and it is over.

Nowadays, the affairs of the Taiping Dynasty in the world are not as complicated as before, Tong Ruofei mentioned this, Zhaosheng also felt that it was time to add some newcomers to the six palaces of this thing, and Xuan Ye had no choice but to comply with their wishes and issue a decree to be held in the March general election. All women over the age of 13 and under the age of 19 must participate in the election.

As soon as the news came out, this matter became a common thing in and out of the palace.

"Niangniang, what kind of heart does the imperial concubine have when she proposes the draft?" Mi Yi couldn't figure it out, and she couldn't see what kind of medicine was sold in Tong Ruofei's gourd this time.

Chunxi looked at the half-painted work on the scroll, raised her eyes and saw that Miyi had not maintained her original movements, and muttered: "Sit down, keep your posture and don't move, this painting is in the right place." ”

Seeing that Chunxi didn't care about herself, Miyi pursed her lips, and reluctantly sat up straight.

Chunxi looked up, just saw her little emotion, and said with a smile: "You are really, you have to figure out what people do and say anything." ”

Honey smiled sweetly: "Of course I have to figure it out, the slave has been with Niangniang for half a year, but there are still a lot of things I don't understand." Since the mother trusts and values the slave so much, of course the slave and the maid have to bother to learn. What's more, the slave knows the entanglement between the mother and the imperial concubine, and of course she wants to know what kind of meaning her every move has. If it's not good for the mother, the slave can also help think of a way. It is precisely because the slave maid does not see it thoroughly enough that she can't help her mother like Sister Mu. ”

Chun Xi was amused by her words, and felt very warm in her heart. Although Miyi is still young, she is really sensible and intelligent. has been by her side for half a year, and she is actually much smarter than many people. It's just that she always feels that she can't give advice to Chunxi, and everything needs to be mentioned by Chunxi and Mu Hui to understand, she feels stupid and often feels sorry for herself. But he studied desperately, tirelessly, and wished he could do anything in one step.

"Actually, if you think about it carefully, your current situation in the palace will also be able to understand her intentions." Chun Xi reminded: "I heard that the Tong family has a younger sister of the right age who has not yet left the cabinet, although she is not a fellow mother, but she is a baby that her Ama has held in her hands since she was a child. ”

Mi Yi immediately understood: "Does she want this sister to enter the palace and help her?" ”

"I'm afraid it's not just that." At this time, Mu Hui walked in, heard them talking about the general election, and said with a smile: "Eight Banners children, after the selection of layers, there are only a dozen people who can really step into the harem." In the short term, it is even rarer to win the emperor's favor. But here, if someone can be used by her, it would be great for her to use the power of the Tong family and her status in the palace to help the village. Of course, wouldn't it be better if this person were her own sister. ”

"In this way, she can re-cultivate her power in the palace." Miyi was amazed, she remembered what Mu Hui had said, the few people who entered the palace with Chunxi, among them, Concubine An was not Tong Ruofei's person since she entered the palace. And An Concubine was also favored for a while, and she was the first of the seven concubines at that time, and the scenery was infinite. Could it be that Tong Ruofei wants to pick out an concubine again?

"Clever." Mu Hui nodded her head and said with a smile: "It's just that she may not be able to get her wish." She was able to find a way to let her own sister enter the palace, and even cultivated a capable assistant from many show girls. Someone else can do it too. ”

Mi Yi wondered: "What, does Niang Niang also have such a plan?" ”

"I don't need this palace anymore, and now it's almost enough." Chun Xi said with a smile, thinking that it was enough to have trustworthy people like Yunyue and Yan Wan by his side. If there is more, it will add to the chaos.

"I'm afraid it won't be as my mother wants." Mu Hui took out a portrait from behind her, opened it and put it in front of her eyes: "Niangniang, let's take a look at this first, and then make a decision." ”

She raised her eyes and saw the person in the painting, which was very familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had seen it. Just as she was about to ask, Mu Hui explained: "This is what the Eyu has just sent to the palace, and it is said that Lord Suo Etu asked him to transfer it to Niangniang." ”

"Mingshang?" Chunxi stopped the pen in his hand, not understanding the intention of his cousin. But when she approached and looked at the portrait closely, she knew it in her heart.

On the portrait, the name of the woman in the painting is written: Hesheri Jinghao.

"Who is she?" Mi Yi asked curiously looking at the portrait.

"This is the sister of Empress Renxiao's mother, seventeen years old." Mu Hui explained: "Eyu said, Lord Suo Etu asked me to bring a sentence to Niangniang, since there is this good opportunity, why not give Niangniang a big gift, if Niangniang uses it properly, it is a sharp blade, which can ensure that Niangniang is rich and prosperous for a lifetime." ”

Chunxi chuckled, she understood what Suo Etu meant. Sending someone from his own family in, or the sister of Empress Renxiao, if this person really becomes a sharp blade in the hands of Chunxi, I am afraid that one day Suo Etu will also let this sharp blade hurt the master. When the time comes, they will get rid of each other's troubles, and they will be able to smoothly send in a person who can be relied on.

"It seems that Lord Suo really cares a lot about who the owner of Kunning Palace is." With a smile, she turned around and walked back to the desk, picking up her pen and continuing to finish the unfinished drawing.

Mi didn't know why, and asked: "It's just a draft now, how can it have anything to do with Kunning Palace." ”

Mu Hui explained: "If the woman in this painting enters the palace and really becomes the help of the mother, even if she overthrows the imperial concubine, she will set up a strong opponent for herself." If this woman is favored, Lord Suo's future will return to his hands, and there will already be this woman in the palace by then, and the imperial concubine will be eliminated. Even if she can't give birth to a son and a half daughter, just because she is the sister of Empress Renxiao, she can naturally raise His Royal Highness the Crown Prince by her side. According to the power of the court, if the rear position is re-discussed, this woman will have a great chance of winning. ”

"But when the time comes, won't our mother make wedding dresses for others." Mi Yi was very angry, jumped up and scolded for a while, without the bearing that she often talked about on weekdays.

"He thinks well, but the truth is still unknown." Seeing her like this, Chunxi immediately comforted: "He wants to use this palace, but how do he know that he will not be used by this palace." ”

"Does Niangniang really want to agree to let this woman enter the palace?" Honey Yi was a little worried, and her heart was uneasy.

Chun Xi disagreed: "Whether it is a real blade or not, it's too early to say." In this game of chess, Master Suo may not be the one with the biggest chance of winning. He's just gambling, scheming, fantasizing. But the person who actually fiddles with the chess pieces is Hongu. Why should you destroy your own prestige first and grow the ambition of others? ”

Honey is still a little difficult: "Shouldn't Niangniang do this, can't it?" ”

"Nope." Chun Xi smiled: "At the beginning, let Tong Ruofei miss the back position twice, and Master Suo can be regarded as helping us a lot." Now, he has a request for us, if he ignores it at this time. One day, when he turns over as the Lord, we will have to beg him. ”

"yes." Mu Hui also agreed with what Chun Xi said: "He still has His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in his hands, the master of the East Palace, when the Prince is older, he must need to be assisted by a trustworthy person, and then it will be the time for Lord Suo to turn over." If at that time, he takes the opportunity to make trouble, or uses other methods to oppose us, it will be of no benefit to us. ”

After listening to Chunxi and Mu Hui's words, Mi Yi only felt that she thought that things were still too simple. I couldn't help but hang my head and stop talking.

"Don't worry, the sky is falling, and there is still this palace." Chun Xi comforted: "What's more, there are more people who enter the palace than the woman in this painting. How do you know that this chess piece can really play to important places and play a key role? Everything is unpredictable, it's just a matter of improvisation. Since it's a game of chess, even if this palace can't win, it won't admit defeat easily. What's more, there is also a proficient chess player, unparalleled Yu Fujin. ”

Hearing Chun Xi mention Han Ji, Mi Yi finally seemed less worried. I don't know when, this girl has also become Han Ji's most loyal admirer, and every time she hears someone mention Han Ji's past, she can't help but be amazed. When he saw Han Ji, he was even more entangled around her, wanting to learn a few more tricks from her.

Han Ji's point is very useful for honey. And this has become one of the reasons why Honey worships Han Ji, so she almost didn't offer Han Ji up and visited her every day.

"When it comes to Yu Fujin, the slave almost forgot that this is the letter that Yu Fujin sent to the palace today." Mu Hui took out a letter from her arms and handed it to Chunxi. As soon as I entered the door, I argued for a long time about Suo Etu's affairs, but I forgot about it.

Chun Xi took the letter, opened it and immediately smiled: "It seems that this draft is a good show." ”

"What's wrong?" Mu Hui and Mi Yi asked in unison.

"My sister has already heard about these two important people who are about to be sent to the palace. Hesheri Jinghao and Tong Ruohua, they are the same age, they are also favored by the clan, and they are the pearls of their respective parents. One pampered, one proud. What do you think, who loses and who wins? Chun Xi raised the letter in his hand, handed it to Mu Hui, and drew the last stroke on the scroll.

Mu Hui said with a smile: "In the eyes of the slave maid, these two people must compete and not admit defeat to each other, it is indeed a good show." ”

Chun Xi came up with the scene in his mind twenty years ago, when Empress Renxiao, Empress Xiaozhao and Tong Ruofei entered the palace. Whether it is the same as what is about to happen, everyone is beautiful, each has a temperament, on the surface it is harmonious and harmonious, and the sisters are commensurate, but secretly they are fighting extremely fiercely.

"Yu Fujin seems to have expected the result." After reading the last line of the letter, Mi Yi couldn't help but smile again, and her admiration for Han Ji added a few points.