In the dusk of these dog days, if it is approaching rain, then the air feels a little oppressive.

Father-in-law Qian seemed to be particularly impatient to hear such a high-sounding reply, stepped forward, stretched out his hand and burst a chestnut on the forehead of the little persimmon.

"Little persimmon, are you out of tune? ”

The little persimmon dared not speak angrily, so he had to touch his forehead aggrievedly, and said in a low voice: "Father-in-law Qian, I am just acting on orders, why are you so angry." ”

Xiao Yue was anxious to get out of the palace quickly, but she didn't want to get into any more trouble, so she had to coordinate with it.

"Father-in-law Qian, it's hot weather, and it's easy to get angry. Xiao Yue took out two pieces of broken silver from her sleeve, first handed a large one to her father-in-law's hand, and then stuffed the small one into the hand of the little persimmon, and said with a smile: "The two fathers-in-law buy some herbal tea to drink, clear the heat and relieve the heat, and eliminate the fire." ”

Father-in-law Qian didn't want to accept this silver in front of the little persimmon, especially when he saw the little persimmon looking at the silver like seeing gold, and his eyes were shining, he was angry.

Father-in-law Qian snatched the silver from Xiao Persimmon's hand, and then returned it to Xiao Yue along with his own piece.

"Gongzi Wen, there are regulations in the palace that you can't accept your money. ”

The little persimmon didn't come back to his senses for a while, but when he heard Father-in-law Qian say this, he had to lower his head and say nothing.

Xiao Yue obediently took the silver in his hand, smiled slightly, and was not reluctant.

Father-in-law Qian turned to the little persimmon and said, "When you came over just now, did you see the emperor?"

Little Persimmon shook his head, "Back to Father-in-law's words, no." ”

"Where did you come from?"

"We're coming from the other side of Cloud Shadow Lake. ”

Father-in-law Qian listened to it and said to himself: "It's strange, just now a few palace maids told the Sprinkle family that the emperor was in the imperial garden, but why didn't you meet it?"

The little persimmon said flatteringly: "Xu missed it, we came out of the Huxin Pavilion just now." ”

"Lake Center Pavilion, you mean the Moon Pavilion?"

"Yes. ”

"Oh, maybe the emperor is on the other side of the Youyue Pavilion, the Sprinkle family is looking for the emperor, and Gongzi Wen is walking slowly. Father-in-law Qian saluted Xiaoyue, and hurried to the direction of the Imperial Garden.

"Young Master Wen, let's go. After seeing that Father-in-law Qian was gone, the little persimmon breathed a sigh of relief.

"Okay, Father-in-law Lao will lead the way. ”

The two quickened their pace and soon walked to the palace gate.

"Gongzi Wen, the Sprinkle family can't leave the palace, so I'll send you here. The little persimmon took the waist card to the forbidden army at the palace gate to check for a while, and waited for the door to open and let her out of the palace.

"Today is really a father-in-law. Satsuki saluted the little persimmon.

The little persimmon hurriedly helped her up, "I can't help it." ”

Xiao Yue easily stuffed all the broken silver in his hand into his hand, and his movements were skillful and fast.

"Wen Gongzi walked slowly. The smile on the little persimmon's face deepened.

Out of the palace, Xiao Yue didn't care about the stomach pain, and she didn't care about the abnormal black pressure of the sky at the moment, so she plunged into the crowd and walked towards the Wenfu Courtyard.

When she arrived at the Wenfu Courtyard and found that Wen Youyou still hadn't returned home, she had some ominous signs in her heart, so she asked Steward Wang to help go out and inquire about Wen Youyou's whereabouts.

Xiao Yue sat at the door of the Wenfu Courtyard worried, she even thought that if she couldn't find Wen Youyou, she would simply go to Prime Minister Wen to get an idea, at this moment, she saw Mu Shi walking towards her slowly.

Xiao Yue happily ran over, "Mu Shi, are you alone? What about your family?"

Mu Shi looked at her like a ghost, his voice trembled, and he stammered: "You... You... Month.. Childe, why are you at our doorstep?"

Xiao Yue didn't pay attention to the frightened look on his pale face, but asked anxiously, "What about your family?"

Mu Shi was originally white and red, as if there was something unspeakable, just when Xiao Yue wanted to get angry, there was a loud noise in the sky, and Xiao Yue hurriedly hid in the house.

As soon as I returned to the eaves, I saw a downpour pouring down from the sky, and the bluestone strips on the street pavement instantly turned blue-gray into dark black.

Mu Shi also followed her back to the eaves in front of the door to hide from the rain, but he didn't dare to get too close to Xiaoyue, standing in the corner, preoccupied.

And Xiao Yue didn't notice Mu Shi's abnormality at all, she kept looking up at the sky very nervously, preparing to hide behind the door as soon as there was lightning, covering her ears to avoid the thunder.

The rain became heavier and heavier, hitting the roof, and along the eaves, the rain fell from top to bottom like a straight line, splashing on the ground and blooming countless small transparent flowers, which instantly broke into countless petals, and merged into a small stream of water on the ground, flowing downward.

Xiao Yue looked at the sky for a long time, and estimated that there should be no thunder, she patted the water droplets splashed on her body, and said to Mu Shi in the corner: "Your lord, I have asked you for a long time, why don't you say anything?"

Mu Shi lowered his head and didn't dare to look at Xiao Yue, and said to himself: "I... I don't know. ”

At this moment, Steward Wang ran back wet.

He stepped on the steps, saw Xiao Yue and Mu Shi at a glance, wiped the rain on his face with his hand, and said with a smile: "Master Wen, I'm sorry, I haven't found the adult, but it's good that Mu Shi is back, he has been accompanying the adult today." ”

Xiao Yue turned her head to look at Mu Shi who was shrinking in the corner, and asked puzzledly, "You have been with the adult today?"

Maybe it was because he was anxious, Xiao Yue's tone of voice was much heavier than usual, Mu Shi became more and more timid, he didn't talk much on weekdays, but at this time, he closed his lips tightly and didn't spit out a word.

Xiao Yue was furious, but at this time, her stomach began to hurt again, so she had to hold her stomach and said angrily: "I don't have anything to do with him, I won't come to him in such a hurry, you ask Steward Wang, how many times have I been here today? Where is he? You tell me quickly." ”

Steward Wang on the side had never seen Xiao Yue like this, he was also a little worried, and helped on the side, "Mu Shi, where are the adults going? With such a heavy rain, you are not waiting by your side, is he okay alone?"

Mu Shi lowered his head for a long time before he held back a sentence, "Young Master Yue, my family is meeting guests, it is inconvenient to see you tonight, you go back first, and wait for him to find you when he is empty." ”

Xiao Yue was angry, "What kind of guest will it be? When is this?" She was worried that Wen Youyou didn't know about Prime Minister Liu Cheng and their conspiracy at all, and said angrily: "I'm telling you, Mu Shi's matter is very important, you have to take me to see him, even if it's for a minute." ”

When Mu Shi heard this, his expression looked a little shaken, but he still squirmed and refused to nod.

Xiao Yue's patience was completely exhausted, and coupled with the unbearable stomach pain, she blurted out, "I'm telling you, this matter may be a matter of life and death for your family, do you want to watch your family die?"

As soon as these words came out, Mu Shi's eyes widened as big as copper bells, and he had to whisper three words.

As a result, as soon as Xiao Yue heard these three words, Qi's blood all over her body coagulated.

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