Liu Jinfu looked up at her, and there was no emotion in his indifferent eyes.

The steaming water from the hot tea cast a white mist on her eyelashes, softening even her cold gaze.

"You're going to use your used cup for Hongu?" The charming eyes swept over the tea that Jiang Ning was holding, and there was not much dislike in his eyes.

"That's... I'll get another cup. Jiang Ning said that he was about to turn his head and enter the house.

"No need." Liu Jinfu didn't say anything more, and Jiang Ning was no longer stubborn, just standing quietly beside her.

The three palace people were busy in the peacock garden, and those peacocks were suddenly woken up in the middle of the night, as if they were full of anger, crying and scurrying in the garden.

Jiang Ning and Liu Jinfu were relatively silent, and they didn't have much to say.

The warming of her body temperature also brought her a strong sense of distress, Jiang Ning gathered the thick cloak on her body, and couldn't bear to yawn.

Liu Jinfu lowered his eyelashes, "How much is that peacock hairpin worth, and is it worth paying such a big price?" ”

"There can be some, it's some." Jiang Ning pursed his lips and smiled, "Actually, the concubine also thought about whether you would be angry with the concubine because of this, but I always felt that you were not that kind of person in my heart." ”

Liu Jinfu lowered his head and chuckled, "You are Jiang Qingyuan's daughter-in-law, except for the emperor, who in this palace would dare to be angry with you?" ”

Jiang Ning was stunned, she clearly remembered that not long ago, she almost lost her life because of the peacock.

And it was this concubine who asked for severe punishment at the beginning.

If Prime Minister Jiang's power is really as she said, then why did she cause so much trouble for a peacock in the first place?

Or is it... Does she know who she is?

Jiang Ning's eyes widened, and he was about to continue to ask.

"Mother, you..."

"Two mothers." The eunuch named Xiao Yuanzi held a handful of peacock feathers in both hands and presented them to Jiang Ning and Liu Jinfu, "The peacock feather that has just been plucked." ”

Mengyin stepped forward, took the handful of peacock feathers, and stood beside Liu Jinfu.

Jiang Ning looked at the peacock feathers, only to see the slender tail feathers shining in the faint light, emitting an alluring luster.

"The minion is extra careful when plucking this tail feather, and he didn't hurt a peacock, so I guarantee that you can have it at any time when you need it!"

The little eunuch nodded vigorously and begged for reward, but Liu Jinfu said in a cold voice that seemed to be not interested at all, "Let's go down first." ”

Seeing the little eunuch hanging his head in frustration, Jiang Ning hurriedly grabbed a handful of broken silver and stuffed it into his hand, "You guys go down and divide it, it's hard work." ”

The eunuch's eyes lit up, but he timidly turned his head to look at Liu Jinfu, until Liu Jinfu nodded, and he took the money and retreated.

"Niangniang, this is from my mother." Mengyin handed the peacock feather to Jiang Ning, took the teacup and teapot in her hand and turned to leave.

Jiang Ning held the peacock feather in his hand, and didn't know what to react to for a while.

She thought for a moment, endured the heartache, and handed the piece of gold ingot she carried with her in her arms to Liu Jinfu.

Liu Jinfu looked impatient, "Do you think the palace lacks this money?" ”

The corners of Jiang Ning's mouth twitched, and this inadvertent sentence made her have a heart attack.

"The concubine doesn't know how to thank the mother."

Liu Jinfu hooked his lips slightly, and there was a slight cunning in his eyes.

Inexplicably, Jiang Ning had the illusion that she had been waiting for this sentence for a long time.

"From tomorrow onwards, you will come to the Frost Hall to tell the palace."

Jiang Ning was stunned for a moment, and then understood that Liu Jinfu should just think that the days in this palace were too boring.

She was thinking about the agreement between herself and Mu Jingzhao, "Can the concubine come back after fifteen." ”

Liu Jinfu raised his chin slightly.

"The concubine retired." Jiang Ning held the peacock feather between his arms and reached out to untie his cloak.

"Wash it and return it."

Jiang Ning no longer insisted, said goodbye and left.

——

As soon as she turned the corner, she saw a lantern lit alone at the entrance of the cold palace.

Zheliu carried a lantern and stood quietly at the gate of the cold palace.

She was in a very good mood, and waved her hand at Zheliu from afar, "Girl, I'm back!" ”

Zheliu ran towards her with a lantern, "Niangniang, where did you go at night!" But the slave and maid are in a hurry! ”

Her voice was urgent, vaguely nasal.

Jiang Ning was slightly stunned, and carefully looked at the face of Zheliu in front of her, only to see that her eyes were slightly red, and there were still some tears on her face.

"I just got up and went to the thatched house, thinking that it was cold, and I was afraid that you would kick the quilt at night and catch a cold, so I wanted to go to your room to have a look. I found out that there was no one in the room, and I thought something was wrong with you..."

Ori Liu said without saying a word, and the choked throat continued to thicken with her words.

The lights shone brightly in the corners of her eyes.

Jiang Ning's heart was hot, and he shook it Zheliu's shoulder, "Look, isn't this palace good?" I have something important to tell you tonight. ”

Zheliu rubbed his eyes vigorously, "No matter how important it is, you can't go out without saying a word." ”

"Good, good." Jiang Ning dragged Zheliu towards the house, lowered his voice and said mysteriously, "I'll tell you, Zheliu girl, we've made a fortune now." ”

As she said this, she pulled out the peacock feather in her hand, "Look at this handful, it's enough for us to make a lot of hairpins." When the time comes, we won't have to worry about food and clothing, and you will have a dowry. ”

Zheliu's cheeks were slightly red, she lifted the lantern, and looked at the peacock feather in front of Jiang Ning by the light, and then, her eyes widened, "Niangniang!" You went to the Frost Hall to steal?! ”

"It's not stealing, I'll explain it to you later." Jiang Ning stepped into the threshold, "Fold the willow girl." Her expression was mysterious, "Have you ever told anyone about Hongu going out late at night?" ”

Zheliu sniffed and shook his head vigorously, "This matter is very important, and the slave doesn't dare to talk nonsense." ”

Jiang Ning breathed a sigh of relief, and casually closed the door of the cold palace, "Go to sleep, this palace is sleepy." ”

The next day, Jiang Ning found Zheliu and Lu Feng to twist the hairpin together.

In fact, it is not difficult to make this peacock feather hairpin, but after all, it is to do business, and it is always impossible to do the same style.

Jiang Ning didn't understand the preferences of the nobles in this palace, so he hired Zheliu as a staff officer.

Lu Feng, on the other hand, is responsible for doing some physical work.

Zheliu was preparing the jewels needed for hairpins in the house, and Jiang Ning and Lu Feng were sitting around the table in the courtyard, waiting for Zheliu.

Boredom, Lu Feng took out the drawings drawn by Zheliu and began to try to twist the hairpin, while Jiang Ning was sipping melon seeds on the side.

"Mother." Lu Feng twisted the tweezers and looked at the direction of the temple gate mysteriously, "Now that the peacock feather is also available, can you sell out of one?" ”

Jiang Ning didn't stop eating melon seeds, she looked at Lu Feng in front of her, and an excellent idea suddenly popped up in her mind.

She put down half of the melon seeds in her hand and clapped her hands, "You really want it?" ”

Lu Feng nodded like pounding garlic.

"It depends on your sincerity." The corners of Jiang Ning's mouth outlined a weird smile.

Lu Feng nodded suddenly with realization, "Chen understands!" He said this, reaching for his purse, "I have money!" Niangniang, how much do you want, I don't want to give too much money, and the minister will keep the silver for the willow as a dowry. ”

Jiang Ning hurriedly pressed his hand to find the silver, "I just need you to do this palace a favor." ”

"What's the busy?" Lu Feng looked suspicious.

"In two days, the palace will auction this peacock feather hairpin in the cold palace, and you will bid at that time, if you can shout the price of this hairpin for 10,000 taels, the palace will give it to you for free."

Lu tilted his head, as if he was digesting Jiang Ning's words, and after a long time, he nodded vigorously, "It can be, but Niangniang, what is your purpose?" ”

Jiang Ning was helpless, grabbed the melon seeds again, and saw Lu Feng's curious face, she finally couldn't help but sigh, "This palace is a little suspicious now, is it a good decision to hand over the willow girl to you." ”