When Gu Qingming and Yun Yao returned to the inn, they immediately left the room and left here.

Because before deciding to play chess with Qi Tianbao, they had already rented a house in a remote alley in the capital of Haoguo as a temporary residence, after all, if Qi Tianbao really came to the door, it would be impossible for him to talk at the inn.

And after Sisi left Guiyunzhuang, she went directly to the alley and met Lu Yingquan and them.

The new house is not big, it is a small courtyard, and there is a very thick plane tree in the middle of the patio, which can only be hugged by about two people.

There are many rooms in the house, four people can live in separate rooms, and there is also a kitchenette, which is also considered complete. On top of that, the place is quiet and remote, not too noticeable, and a great place to hide.

Gu Qingming put everyone's salutes in different rooms, and quickly settled down, and everyone sat at the stone table under the plane tree in the courtyard, waiting for Sisi to come back.

Yun Yao went to the small kitchen to boil water and make tea, mentioned that it was on the stone table, poured a cup for Gu Qingming and Lu Yingquan, and sat down to rest.

"This Master Qi can be regarded as being set up by us today, if he knew that he played chess with nine people alone, and we also used the gold he rewarded to pay for the seven chess players, I don't know what kind of anger he would become. Lu Yingquan took a sip of tea lightly before smiling.

"The so-called is not tired of cheating, today it is true that we played tricks to win, but Master Qi did not have any big losses, and we did not take advantage of this to gain any benefits, which is not excessive. Gu Qingming said, "Our purpose is just to attract Master Qi's attention, just wait for him to visit him in three days." ”

"That's right, the Queen Mother's birthday has passed, and it is estimated that in two days, the vassal kings will also set off for return. If we really want to start from the heirs of King Hao, I am afraid that we must also completely win the trust of the queen before King Hao returns. Yun Yao thought so, thinking about the next step in her mind.

"Time flies so fast, the Queen Mother's birthday has already passed, and I don't know how Her Royal Highness is. Lu Yingquan was always worried about Shen Che in his heart, and he also felt a little faintly uneasy.

At the same time, in the distant Ning Palace, the battle of wits between Shen Che and the Empress Dowager Qin was also continuing.

In the morning, Jiang Yi went to Jianzhang Palace to receive some reward on the order of the Empress Dowager Qin, and Shen Che also knew in his heart that receiving the reward was just a false name, and the purpose of the Empress Dowager Qin must be to find out what news from Jiang Yi's mouth.

Fortunately, Jiang Yi is not too stupid, and she is also in front of the Empress Dowager Qin, answering questions thoughtfully, and not without brains, so she didn't let the Empress Dowager Qin see any clues.

When it was close to noon, Shen Che pretended to be sober after a hangover, got dressed and was about to leave with Jiang Yi, but as soon as he stepped out of Ganquan Palace, he was stopped again.

"His Royal Highness King Yi, slave maid Juye, on the order of the queen's mother, invite Mrs. Jiang to go to the Hehuan Hall and have lunch with the queen. The maidservant girl in the azure palace dress was slightly blessed and said so.

"Queen Mother?" Jiang Yi heard Ju Ye's words, and subconsciously glanced at Shen Che, not knowing whether to go or not.

She also knew that the queen mother Rong Ya was the daughter of Princess Qin Zhen'er of Ningyuan, and she was also a member of the Qin family, so she didn't know what kind of conspiracy she would have if she went to the Hehuan Hall this time.

Shen Che glanced at Ju Ye, then asked with a cheeky face: "The queen mother only invited Mrs. Jiang, didn't you invite this king to dine with you?"

"If you go back to Your Highness, Niangniang will only invite Mrs. Jiang alone. Ju Ye said, "However, on the way to Ganquan Palace, the slave maid saw that Zhao Gonggong of Jianzhang Palace was also coming here, maybe the Queen Mother had something to say." ”

Although Shen Che didn't know what this little queen was going to do, he had heard Lu Yingquan and Yun Yao mention that when the queen mother was in Ning Palace, she had protected and helped them many times, and she should be regarded as someone who could be trusted, so Jiang Yi should not be in any danger when she went over.

Thinking of this, he asked Jiang Yi to follow Ju Ye, and he himself waited in Ganquan Palace for a short time, and sure enough, he saw Zhao Gonggong coming over, saying that the Empress Dowager invited the vassal kings to dine in Jianzhang Palace, and the other six vassal kings had already arrived, just waiting for Shen Che alone.

"In that case, thank you to the Queen Mother. Shen Che said, and then followed behind Gonggong Zhao and headed towards Jianzhang Palace.

went to Jianzhang Palace for a banquet, and it was the seven vassal kings together, Shen Che probably had the bottom in his heart. It is estimated that the Empress Dowager Qin wanted to test the reality of several vassal kings and wanted to inquire about the relationship between them, so she invited a banquet in private. But in this way, he is not afraid, after all, in front of the other vassal kings, the queen mother can't do anything to him, otherwise it will chill the other vassal kings.

Jiang Yi didn't know the relationship between Rong Ya and Yun Yao, and she couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive, she entered the Hehuan Hall under the leadership of Ju Ye, came to the main hall, and saw the little queen Rong Ya.

The youngest queen in the history of the Daning Kingdom, the victim of the marriage manipulation by the Empress Dowager Qin, is now sitting upright on the chair, looking at Jiang Yi with a smile.

"You are Mrs. Jiang! At the palace banquet last night, the sky was too dark to take a good look at you, but when I saw it today, Mrs. Jiang was stunning, and she really lived up to her reputation. When Rong Ya saw Jiang Yi, she spoke.

"The concubine sees the queen's mother, thanks to the queen's mother's praise, the concubine can't afford it. Jiang Yi saluted towards Rong Ya, seemingly a little restrained.

But Rong Ya personally helped Jiang Yi up and asked her to sit down on the chair next to her before she spoke: "Mrs. Jiang, you don't have to be so polite. In fact, this palace called you today, in addition to inviting you to dinner, there are some things to ask you. ”

"I don't know what Niangniang said?" Jiang Yi asked rhetorically.

"You are the favored wife of His Royal Highness King Yi, you must know many people in King Yi's palace, right? Then do you know Lu Yingquan and Yun Yao?" Rong Ya held her cheeks and asked, her big eyes full of anticipation.

That's right, what Rong Ya wanted to inquire about was Yun Yao and Lu Yingquan. Since they left the Ning Palace, Rong Ya has not heard from them for a long time, and she really wanted to send someone to inquire, but the people she sent out could not escape the eyes of the Queen Mother, and they were either driven back, or disappeared halfway, and were never heard from again.

However, Rong Ya also heard some fragmentary news in the palace, saying that Lu Yingquan and Yun Yao had arrived in Yiguo and were in Yiwang's palace. Now she finally met someone from Yiguo, so she specially begged the Queen Mother to take Mrs. Jiang to Hehuan Hall for dinner, and by the way, she inquired about Yun Yao and Lu Yingquan's movements.

"Lu Yingquan and Yun Yao?" Jiang Yi didn't expect that this little queen would ask these two people, and she was a little confused for a while.

"Yes, you should know that they went to Yiguo from Ning Palace, right? Rong Ya nodded and spoke.

Jiang Yi looked at Rong Ya's expression and listened to Rong Ya's tone of voice, and seemed to understand something in her heart.

She guessed that the little queen should have a good relationship with Yun Yao and Lu Yingquan, because it didn't sound like she had a deep hatred. Therefore, she must not expose the suspicion between herself and Lu Yingquan, let alone let the queen know that she caused Lu Yingquan to be expelled to the Temple of Mercy and Grace and has no children.

The moment the thought flashed, Jiang Yi said with a smile: "The queen mother can be regarded as asking the right person, Mrs. Lu and Yun Yao are very familiar with the concubines." When the concubines were in the Yiwang Palace, they often went with Sister Lu to greet the Empress Dowager Jiang, or went to the imperial garden to enjoy the flowers. ”

"Mrs. Lu, so Sister Yingquan is already the wife of His Royal Highness King Yi?" Rong Ya seemed very happy when she heard the news, so she said, "What about Sister Yun Yao, what is she doing?"

"Yun Yao is Sister Lu's personal maidservant, I heard Sister Lu say that she and Yun Yao are like sisters and have a good relationship. Jiang Yi followed Rong Ya's words and said.

In fact, Lu Yingquan never said these words to her, but she speculated by herself. After all, when they were in Yiwang Palace, Lu Yingquan and Yun Yao trusted each other, and no matter how much they separated, they couldn't provoke the relationship between them.

But Rong Ya didn't know these things, she was still naïve, she really thought that Lu Yingquan and Jiang Yi had a good relationship, so she immediately said excitedly: "That's right, the two of them are indeed sisters, you don't know, this palace can envy the relationship between the two of them." ”

"If Sister Lu and Miss Yun knew that the queen mother was so concerned about them, they would definitely be very happy. Jiang Yi said, she seemed to know how to chat with the young little queen.

When she mentioned Yun Yao's matter, Rong Ya was full of interest, and she didn't pay attention to whether Jiang Yi lied to her, and the two chatted happily.

But at this time, there was a crisp sound at the door, followed by the voice of the bamboo branch: "Where did you come from, a girl, hairy? Do you know that this is what the queen mother wants to give to the guests, and now it is broken by you, what should I do?"

"Sister Zhuzhi forgives her sins, the slave maid didn't mean to, the slave maid was just anxious so she was negligent......" The little palace maid said timidly, listening to the voice as if she was about to cry.

Rong Ya has always been a generous master, and when she heard this voice, she involuntarily got up and walked outside, wanting to see what was going on.

Naturally, Jiang Yi also wanted to follow, and the two came to the gate of the hall and saw that Zhuzhi was admonishing a little palace maid, and the little palace maid was kneeling on the ground, crying and crying, looking very pitiful.

"What's going on, what's going on?" asked Rong Ya.

"Niangniang, this girl is reckless, and she smashed the white jade Ruyi that you asked the slave to prepare, this is what you ordered to give to Mrs. Jiang!" Zhuzhi looked at the fragments on the ground, and suddenly said with some distress.

"What's the matter? If it's broken, go to the warehouse and pick another one, Mrs. Jiang is generous, and she probably won't mind." Rong Ya said, and then asked the little palace maid to get up and stop kneeling.

"Niangniang, you are too merciful, and there should be rules in this palace. If this girl doesn't learn some lessons, what if she is like this next time, and collides with other masters? Have you forgotten what Young Envoy Yun told you before?" said Zhu Zhi, stomping his feet with some hatred.