Xue Hainiang has never believed many rumors in the palace, so she really noticed that a hint of crisis hit her heart, which she personally heard outside the curtain when she personally served Pu'er, a new tribute from a small country on the border of Yunnan, and was preparing to cook in front of the palace.

She had been serving for a long time, and she had long since lost her memory of many of the things that had happened in her previous life. If it weren't for stopping outside the curtain today, this scene seemed familiar, and she really couldn't think of such a scene.

She also had a relationship with the sister-in-law of the Ma family, the upstart Ma Chongyue in the court, in her previous life.

It's just that in the past, she was busy taking care of the trivial matters of the Heart Cultivation Palace, and after a long time, she forgot about it.

At that time, Nan Jiuxi's intention to promote the upstart of the court was obvious, firstly, to weaken the power of the court's support for Nan Shuke's faction, secondly, to weaken Nan Shuke's military power and prestige, and thirdly, when Nan Jiuxi first ascended the throne, many queen mothers in the court had eyeliner, and he intended to cut the grass one by one.

The Ma family is a family of relatives, and it is intertwined with the power of the Tongque Palace, and it stands to reason that it is definitely not Nan Jiuxi's favorite candidate.

Xue Hainiang guessed that Nan Jiuxi was willing to promote Ma Chongyue, most likely because Empress Ma and Nan Jiuxi shared the same hatred in weakening Nan Shuke's military power.

Moreover, although the Ma family is a famous family, there is a Liang family in the court to compete with it.

Retract your thoughts.

As usual, she presented the dragon well before the rain in the land of the water town, and the fine bright yellow satin brushed her smooth and bright cheeks, and took the green silk between her temples to cover her eyebrows.

He lowered his head and entered the temple cautiously.

Xu is only Nan Jiuxi and Ma Chongyue are left in the hall, and this sudden third person has become the place where the eyes stay.

Ma Chongyue glanced at her lightly, and when he saw that it was the palace maid who was ordered to cook tea, he stopped paying attention. It was Nan Jiuxi, who saw that the thing she presented was the dragon well before the rain, so she couldn't help but ask more.

"I remember, now is not the time to pay tribute to Longjing before the rain, how can you still have such fresh tea in your hands?" Nan Jiuxi took a sip, and motioned to Xue Hainiang to make one for Ma Chongyue.

Xue Hainiang did so, and did not forget to reply, "The tea that the emperor drinks, the tea from top to bottom in the pantry is properly kept." Now it is an eventful autumn for the court, and the chief steward instructed that when the emperor is worried about the government, he should brew the dragon well before the rain, which has the effect of clearing people's hearts and spleens. If you are on duty at night, the slave and maid should serve Pu'er, which has the effect of cultivating the body and mind. The sound outside the strings is that this such a fine arrangement is all arranged by the head manager, without her slightest thought.

She adheres to her usual prudence and propriety in handling things, and it is precisely because of this that she can stand out among the palace maids who serve in front of the palace this time and become a female official in front of the palace.

Ma Chongyue seemed to be a little surprised, "He really deserves to be a person who serves the emperor, and his mind is really better than others." Even such small things can be remembered. ”

Who doesn't want others to praise their subordinates? Nan Jiuxi smiled, but he followed Ma Chongyue's words and lingered on this topic for a while, "The Xue family is the most popular of the palace maids who served this time, and in just half a year, they have been promoted to the head of all the maids in the pantry. ”

Ma Chongyue couldn't help but look at her a few more times, and smiled heartily, "Not only is it delicate, but it is also very smart-"

If it weren't for Xue Hainiang's low eyebrows and lowering her head at this moment, I was afraid that Ma Chongyue, who praised her for her water spirit, would definitely be able to see the corners of her mouth twitching slightly.

It is rumored that Ma Chongyue, the son of the Ma family, has the demeanor of a military general, and the reason why he speaks of the demeanor of a military general is not to praise his marching and fighting, but that this person has always been upright and honest.

Unexpectedly, this fart was in the right place, Nan Jiuxi raised his eyes and glanced at Xue Hainiang, who lowered his head, and smiled and did not answer.

Xue Hainiang didn't dare to stay here for a long time, lest she be charged with coveting the government, and after putting down the cooked dragon well before the rain, she silently retreated.

When Xue Hainiang came over again with Pu'er and the matching tea set, Ma Chongyue had already left, but there was a voice from De'an inside, and Xue Hainiang was waiting to go in but heard a word that made her quite stunned.

"Master, do you really want to give the Xue family to the Ma family's sister-in-law as a concubine?"

The delicate and warm larynx reaches the ear.

Xue Hainiang's originally raised foot was gently placed down, retreated to the side, and listened.

"Could it be that Elder De also took a fancy to that girl, and wanted to stay for a few more years to cultivate her?" Nan Jiuxi seemed to laugh teasingly.

De'an smiled, "Ye Ke Mo joked about the old slave, first, there are female officials up and down the palace who are exquisite, those who are cautious, and those who are very good, and those who are very good, then the Xue family is not outstanding; ”

Nan Jiuxi said: "Since this is the case, why does the old man have this question." ”

De'an sighed lightly, "If the Xue family is from a humble background, this family affair promised by you also promoted her." But the old slave thought that the Xue family was the daughter of Shangshu and married the Ma family as a concubine, so it was inevitable that he would be wronged. ”

"No matter how noble your background is, now that you are in the palace as a maid, the glory of the past is the same as in the past life. ”

- "Your Majesty, it's time to serve tea." Xue Hainiang said softly.

There was no trace of horror on her beautiful and refined face, she still had crooked eyebrows and eyes, and a light smile on her lips.

"Come in. "I don't know if it's Xue Hainiang's illusion, Fang Cai's 'come in' seems to be what the master said after a pause.

Xue Hainiang walked into the hall, came to the tea table as usual and put the tea sets one by one, washed and dried them skillfully, and then put the fresh and tender tea leaves one by one for cooking as usual.

Dean didn't know when he had stepped down.

When the huge diligent palace arrived, there were only one master and two servants left.

"Fang Cai, how much did you listen to what I said with Elder De?" said the superior somewhat abruptly.

Xue Hainiang pounded Pu'er's hand for a moment, and then silently walked up to the hall and blessed her body and said, "The slave didn't hear ......"

Nan Jiuxi abruptly interrupted her, "I forgive you for your innocence. I am a person who practices martial arts, and my five senses are worse than others, and the sound of your breathing in a stunned state is already clear. At this point, I have given you a chance to speak up, and you need not be afraid. ”

Xue Hainiang's eyebrows twitched, and she subconsciously twisted her fingers together, which was her performance when she was nervous.

In her previous life, as Nan Jiuxi's pillow person, she couldn't guess his Nan Jiuxi's thoughts, and now she is just a maid serving tea by his side, and she is even more unpredictable.

"Slave, listen a little. Xue Hainiang forced out a far-fetched smile and said truthfully, "The slave and maid are unwilling to marry the Ma Mansion as a concubine, and the slave and maid are willing to stay in the Heart Cultivation Hall to serve." ”

Nan Jiuxi smiled teasingly, her sharp and dark eyes reflecting the slightly helpless appearance of the person in front of her. "Naturally. You stay in the Heart Cultivation Hall to serve, and you can be released from the palace after the age of twenty-five, and your status outside the palace is not low, so you don't want to marry as a maid now. ”