Liang Bai's soft lips opened slightly, as beautiful as a wisp of astonishment in Qinghui's eyes.

"Father-in-law De'an is an old man who serves the emperor...... He's always got his eyes above the top, and it's great that you can be appreciated by him. ”

Xue Hainiang pursed her lips slightly, didn't pay attention to it, looked up at the sky outside, and said: "It's not early, I'm afraid I won't be able to stay for a long time, you and I will meet in Qiankun Palace later." ”

At this time, it was just after noon, and a faint light oozed from the dark and oppressive clouds outside.

When Xue Hainiang came to Qiankun Palace alone, the concubines of the harem were already waiting in the front hall, and some of them naturally arrived here early, and they didn't dare to hold the four concubines Liang Bairou.

Xue Hainiang saluted the concubines one by one before saying, "The emperor asks the masters of each palace to wait here for a while." ”

Seeing that Xue Hainiang was the only one who came, there was a commotion.

That Xue Qiaoling has always been bold and noble, but now that she has a son under her knees, she is the first to ask: "This palace asks you, do you have to be honest and honest, the emperor ordered me to wait here, what is the matter?"

What she asked was also what everyone in the harem wanted to ask, so naturally no one stopped her, and no one helped Xue Hainiang speak.

Hearing this, Liang Bairou frowned slightly, "Since the emperor ordered me to wait here, naturally there is the emperor's intention, so why should the virtuous concubine speculate about the emperor's intentions." ”

Xue Qiaoling is naturally not a character who is easy to fool, and immediately raised her eyebrows, her apricot eyes squinted, "Yo, Sister Concubine De now knows that there is no need to speculate about the emperor's intentions, no one in this palace knows who doesn't know that you are like sisters to the sea girl who served the emperor in front of the emperor, presumably she has already reported to you in private." ”

Liang Bairou retorted without blushing and without a heartbeat, "Concubine Xian has to pay attention to evidence when she speaks, otherwise if these words reach the ears of the emperor, this palace will not be able to bear such a crime." ”

Xue Hainiang smiled humbly, bowed her head, folded her hands in front of her abdomen, and escaped from the standard etiquette rules. "It's not a big deal, but now it's mysterious to call Concubine Xian Niangniang. If you want to know, the slaves and maids are endless, but when the emperor comes, I will lose interest when I see that you all know it in your heart......"

"I wait for the emperor's people, since I must be interested in the emperor, why should the virtuous concubine be a difficult girl. Jiao Ying's first throat, clear words, and sound of earning the ground, it is not in vain that this person has held the power of life and death in the harem for many years, and he is decisive in killing.

Xue Qiaoling saw that no one was with her, so she snorted coldly and consciously shut up.

Xiao Guifei wore a red phoenix and spread her wings into the auspicious clouds of the nine heavens, her water sleeves swaying, and her jade belt tied her waist. She walked leisurely and walked straight to the chaise longue to sit down.

The concubines who had been standing and waiting for a long time seemed to be relieved, and curtsied to the dignified and graceful person, "The concubine has seen the concubine Niangniang. ”

Xiao Guifei habitually rubbed the red jade wrench on her right ring finger, and said lightly: "Let's all sit." ”

Xue Hainiang saluted, and then said to Xiao Guifei: "Concubine Niangniang, the slave maid passed on the emperor's message, at three o'clock in the afternoon today, the emperor will personally come to reward you with a plaything." ”

Concubine Xiao Guifei's beautiful eyes were half closed, "The emperor is so interested......"

However, it was a quarter past three o'clock in the afternoon. The concubines have never seen the figure they have dreamed of and thought about.

Concubine Liu Shu, who didn't know anything about this matter and had a lot of speculation, couldn't bear it for a long time, and now she didn't see the emperor, so even if she attacked Xue Hainiang, "Xue Hainiang, now the time has come." What about the emperor, aren't you pretending to pass on the emperor's message?"

Ma Zaoxiu, who has always catered to Concubine Liu Shu, heard this, and nodded on the side, "You just kept saying that the emperor would come at three o'clock in the afternoon, why haven't we seen the emperor now that the hour has come." ”

She already had a lot of dissatisfaction with Xue Hainiang, and in the final analysis, she had already had a grudge before entering the palace. Now that she sees someone attacking Xue Hainiang, she should bear the brunt of it, not to mention that this person is Concubine Liu Shu, who has always been good friends with her.

Xiao Guifei was half-leaning on the chaise longue to take a nap, and when she heard the sound, her eyes were half-closed, adding some charm to her bewitching and delicate face.

"The emperor is busy with government affairs, how can he be as leisurely as you and me, maybe there is something to delay, maybe you two are getting more and more impatient......" Yin Hong's lips opened slightly, and her voice was tactful and soft, just like her usual temperament.

Xue Hainiang was also not grateful to Concubine Xiao for her maintenance, she still held a respectful and humble attitude, lifted her eyelids slightly, looked at Concubine Liu Shu calmly, and finally looked at Xue Qiaoling and smiled, "Falsely passing on the emperor's edict is a big crime of the Zhulian family, Concubine Xian, you should know that the slave is too timid to do such a thing." ”

Xue Qiaoling's face was hot, although she looked at Xue Hainiang with a smiling face, but her momentum was somewhat inferior. "As the saying goes, knowing people, knowing faces, not knowing hearts, this palace is a stupid person, and he doesn't have the discerning eye to know people......"

Xue Hainiang was noncommittal, smiled and stopped answering.

In the midst of the war of words, a cup of tea has passed.

There was a chaotic and heavy footsteps from far away, and the concubines were like frightened birds, all of them were happy and tidying up their appearances, Rao was dignified like Xiao Guifei, and they also subconsciously lowered their eyes and smoothed their necklines.

The concubines smiled lovely, sat in the dwarf with a dignified demeanor, and all held their postures.

The people who came were so shocked that everyone couldn't keep their mouths shut.

"The slave has seen the little master and the mother of the palace, and I respectfully invite the little master and the mother to be safe. De'an led a group of eunuchs to come and saluted Concubine Xiao and the concubines present.

Concubine Liu Shu was straightforward and couldn't hide her words, "Father-in-law De'an, just now this servant passed the word, saying that the emperor is coming, but how can this ......?"

De'an smiled and said, "Don't worry, little masters, the emperor will be here later." The slave was ordered by the emperor to come first and offer a thing to the little masters. ”

Xiao Guifei forced a smile, "There is Gonggong Lao." ”

Father-in-law De'an glanced at Xue Hainiang with a smile, and when he saw the latter's head, he called outside: "Lord Feng." ”

The marquis is the person who was recently promoted by Nan Jiuxi to the chief of the imperial guard.

Hearing this, the marquis waiting outside led several guards with long knives at their waists and walked in quickly.

When the marquis walked in, everyone in the hall saw it clearly, and several guards behind him escorted a person who was wrapped tightly from beginning to end.

Dressed in black cloth, with a large black sack on his head, and his mouth seemed to be gagged, he was held by the guards, struggling with his hands and feet, but he did not make a sound.

"What's going on?"

"This is the emperor's reward for me?"

"Isn't it wrong?"

"De'an is an old man who serves the emperor, no more than those new servants in front of the emperor, and he has no sense of proportion......

For a while, the concubines were restless, and there were different opinions.