More than a month has passed, Lu Yuan has been pregnant for more than five months, and her body is getting heavier and heavier.

One afternoon, she just woke up from a nap, and only pulled a loose flowing cloud bun, a few jasmine hairpins at random, and wore a goose-yellow thin cotton brocade robe sprinkled with flowers. Because he used a cup of white jade hoof flowers for lunch, he felt a little disgusting, so he ordered Chunhua to pour a cup of tea to relieve his greasy.

Chunhua poured the tea, put a piece of paper in front of her, and said, "When the master was asleep just now, Concubine Zhen sent someone to send this, saying that there was something important written on it. ”

Lu Yuan was surprised, she had never had any contact with Concubine Zhen, why did she suddenly send someone to send a letter? Besides, if there is something important, such a simple letterhead, without even an envelope, aren't you afraid of leaking secrets?

Lu Yuan opened the letterhead suspiciously, only to see that there was only a thin moon drawn on it, and a horizontal line was drawn below, and he couldn't help but smile dumbly. Concubine Zhen couldn't get used to writing Chinese, so she had to draw these symbols to express it, so that even if others read it, they couldn't guess the meaning of a letter.

Seeing Lu Yuan's eyebrows slightly clustered, Chunhua stepped forward to take a look, and said with a smile: "What kind of dumb riddle is Concubine Zhenniang?" Did the master guess it thoroughly? ”

Lu Yuan pondered for a moment and said with a smile: "I have a plan in my heart, and I can probably guess that you just do what I tell you to do." ”

It was night, in the dead of night, the curtain was as dark as paint, and a crescent moon hung in the sky, glowing with a faint cold moonlight.

Bi Luo quietly accompanied under the lamp, and said: "Master, the slave and maid have opened the corner door according to your instructions, but on such a cold night, will Concubine Zhen really come over?" ”

Lu Yuan looked at Biluo and smiled: "I don't think I guessed what Concubine Zhen meant." ”

Biluo picked the wick of the candle, and used small silver scissors to connect the candles, and the candlelight immediately lit up, and said slowly: "Concubine Zhenniang is very lonely and self-appreciative, since entering the palace, in addition to going to Chunyuan Palace to accompany the emperor, going to Kunyi Palace to ask the queen for peace a few times, and has not set foot in the palace of other concubines in the harem, so the slave maid has some doubts. ”

Lu Yuan looked out of the dark window and said softly, "I'm afraid that this time the person who came is not good." ”

As he was talking, suddenly Chunhua whispered outside the window: "Master, Concubine Zhen is here." ”

Lu Yuan glanced at Biluo, she got up and went to open the door, only to hear a slight sound of the door, and two women in dark cloaks flashed in, the pale ink-colored veil on the hat fluttered softly, one of them had a gorse on his sideburns and an emerald bead flower decorated with two southern pearls the size of his little finger, and the person uncovered the veil on his face, revealing a beautiful face, which was Concubine Zhen.

Concubine Zhen took off the cloak, handed it to the maid behind her, and said to Lu Yuan: "You are really smart, and you can guess the meaning of my letter accurately." ”

Lu Yuan personally held a cup of hot tea for Concubine Zhen, and said softly: "Niangniang drew a round of fine moon, and there is a word below, so the concubine guessed that Niangniang was going to visit on the first month, so she waited for her with candles." But I don't know what happened when my mother came to visit late at night? ”

Concubine Zhen pursed her lips and was silent, Lu Yuan knew that she was caring about Biluo, so she said: "Biluo is the concubine's confidant, Niangniang doesn't need to scruple, just say it." ”

The corners of Concubine Zhen's mouth raised: "It's a pleasure to talk to smart people." I came today, first of all, to say hello to Concubine Ying, you know that I have always disliked these common rites, and I don't like to deal with people, so you have been pregnant for so long, and I have not given a congratulatory gift. Autumn frost, take things out. ”

The maid who was called the autumn frost handed over a brocade box with enamel and gold, and the concubine took it and opened it and put it in front of Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan said with a smile: "Ruby is extremely rare, such a valuable gift, the concubine will never dare to bear it, the concubine will receive the mother's heart, this gem must be the mother's beloved thing, the concubine will never take the love, the mother or take it back." ”

When Concubine Zhen heard her say this, her eyebrows raised slightly, and said: "This is what I brought from the party, this kind of gem is nothing in our party, although Concubine Ying accepts it, if she doesn't accept it, but what does it mean to dislike?" ”

Lu Yuan hurriedly said: "The concubine doesn't dare." I heard that the mother's mother family is rich in gemstones, and when I saw it today, it was so. The concubine accepted it, thank you Niangniang. ”

Concubine Zhen said lightly: "It's not worth anything, Concubine Ying doesn't need to be polite." ”

Lu Yuan turned around and handed the gem box to Biluo, and said with a smile: "Niangniang came in the cold so late at night, I'm afraid it's not just a gift, right?" ”

Concubine Zhen seemed to smile and said: "Sister Ying is now pregnant with a dragon fetus, and once he gives birth to a prince, he can be a mother with a son, and the concubine is just around the corner, and the blessing is ahead, dare to ask my sister if she wants to make this blessing greater?" ”

Lu Yuan said: "The concubine is puzzled, and she also asks the mother to make it clear." ”

Concubine Zhen looked into her eyes and said, "I came to Dayin with the mission of my mother clan to make my clan more powerful. ”

Lu Yuan said: "Now in this harem, Niangniang alone is above 10,000 people, which is enough to make the mother family feel honored." ”

Concubine Zhen said word by word: "As long as I am under one person, I will not be able to sleep peacefully, and only by ascending to the back position can I magnify my clan." ”

Lu Yuan was shocked and looked at Biluo, who also had a look of surprise on her face.

Concubine Zhen saw her master and servant looking surprised, and said lightly: "The princess of our party has been given a special mission since she was born, and she will definitely be given to other countries and relatives. Before I left, I swore to the altar that I would definitely ascend to the back seat and win glory for the party. ”

Concubine Zhen's face showed a special look, with firmness and faith, as well as sadness and helplessness. She was stunned for a while, and then asked Lu Yuan: "Since entering the palace, I have felt that you are different, smart and strategic, calm and calm, so I chose you, I don't know if my sister is willing to help me, if I become a queen in the future, I will never treat you badly." ”

Lu Yuan completely understood Concubine Zhen's intention at this time, she pondered for a while, and said: "Thanks to Concubine Zhen, I can afford me, but I have never had any ambitions, and I don't want to get involved in disputes, I just want to live in peace and stability in this harem." ”

Concubine Zhen took a step closer and sneered: "If you want to live a peaceful life, how easy is it to say, how many people are staring at your belly!" If you want to survive in the harem, it is not possible to blindly protect yourself, the harem is a place of right and wrong, open and secret fighting, dark Chen Cang, either you die or I live, you won't understand! ”

Lu Yuan gently stroked her lower abdomen and said: "Even though I understand, I still don't want to compete for fame and fortune, if others want to harm me, I will guard against it, if I want to harm others, it is absolutely impossible, I should accumulate virtue for the child in my womb." ”

Concubine Zhen snorted lightly, and said in a majestic voice: "Since Concubine Ying doesn't want to be with me, I don't force it, but there is a sentence that I have to remind my sister that if my sister is angry with the queen in the future, don't blame me for being polite." ”

Lu Yuan replied word by word: "The concubine will not take refuge in anyone. ”

Concubine Zhen was silent, suddenly smiled, and said: "Even so, I still like your temperament, if he Riying Concubine has figured it out, he can go to Yilan Hall to find me at any time." ”

Lu Yuan also brought a light smile and said, "I'm afraid it will disappoint Niangniang." ”

Concubine Zhen paused, and said: "Tonight's matter, please keep Concubine Ying secret, of course, if Concubine Ying intends to leak secrets, I am not afraid." ”

Lu Yuan said: "Niangniang, don't worry. ”

Concubine Zhen got up to say goodbye, Lu Yuan respectfully sent her out of the palace, Concubine Zhen glanced back at her, covered with a veil, turned around and disappeared into the night.

Back in the hall, Bi Luo said worriedly: "Concubine Zhen intends to win over, but the master did not promise her, will he be retaliated against by her in the future?" ”

"Not really." Lu Yuan said: "Although Concubine Zhen is ambitious, she can see that she is a downright person. It's just that the harem will not be peaceful in the future, and we will live in it, how can we be peaceful. ”

Bi Luo explained: "The master doesn't have to worry, just remember his original intention, just settle down." ”

"The original intention." Lu Yuan muttered, yes, three years will pass in a flash, and the day of the family reunion will not be far away. In the past three years, although she has not been able to bring her parents, brothers and sisters-in-law back from that treacherous place, she has also inquired about their safety, and has been secretly helping them from time to time, and now, it is time to take them back.

"Grandpa Li, have you taken care of everything?" Lu Yuan asked.

Bi Luo replied with low eyebrows: "Don't worry, the master has already been settled, and besides, Gonggong Li and the slave maid are fellow villagers, so there is more of this layer of relationship and more of a layer of certainty." ”

Lu Yuan nodded. The master and the servant went to rest themselves.

The night was deep, and the crescent moon in the sky was hidden into the clouds at some point, and the night was vast, and the stars were lightless, dark, and boundless.