When Mei Xue returned to the palace, it was already dawn, and she simply ate something and fell asleep after taking a bath and changing clothes, and did not wake up until mid-afternoon.

Ping An knew that Mei Xue was back, and he kept circling outside the door and refused to leave, and when he saw her open the door, he laughed and pounced.

Mei Xue went to accompany Mama Mei for lunch with Ping'an, but before she could say a few words after the meal, Peng Liang came to Zhuyuan to invite Mei Xue, saying that An Jiang was coming.

Mei Xue frowned slightly, knowing that there must be something important, otherwise An Jiang would not have come to the palace in private, and he would have come during the day.

Li Jinzhi and Song Zhijie accompanied An Jiang to drink tea in the study, and he had obviously said something, because Li Jinzhi and Song Zhijie's faces were not good.

After Mei Xue and a few people sat down, Song Zhijie simply repeated the conversation between Emperor Mingde and Li Jinyu to Mei Xue.

An Jiang was ashamed, sighed and said to Mei Xue:

"Miss Mei, this matter ...... Your Majesty can't help you in this matter, but ...... It's just that...... Alas......"

After serving Emperor Mingde for most of his life, how could he not understand the nature of his master?

He just didn't expect that His Royal Highness the Prince, who had always been gentle and easy-going, would be so ...... that he would even monitor Mei Xue in disguise.

He couldn't say anything about it.

Mei Xue didn't look surprised, but smiled and said:

"It's a matter of time or time, and the eunuch doesn't have to feel uncomfortable."

Picking up the teacup at hand and bowing her head and taking two sips, Mei Xue slowly raised her head and looked at An Jiang and asked:

"Eunuch, did His Royal Highness the Crown Prince say who will be in charge of the guards in Lilac in the future? Is he going to assign people himself? ”

Hearing Mei Xue ask this, Li Jinzhi and Song Zhijie also changed their expressions slightly, while An Jiang was completely stunned before he said:

"Miss Mei, you've guessed it, this ...... This...... What a ......."

Mei Xue sneered, gently rubbed the tea cup in her hand, and raised her eyes to look out the window and said:

"I don't care about anything else, but if he wants to spy on me, it depends on whether I want to or not."

Mei Xue believed that the father and son who had done such a shameless thing did not dare to make an explicit decree or let people come to the palace to spread the word.

It must be Li Jinyu who quietly came to the palace and said that when she moved to the house in Lilac, outsiders would only think that she volunteered to avoid suspicion.

And that mansion is also a royal reward.

After sending An Jiang away, Li Jinzhi said to Mei Xue with a cold face:

"You just go back and rest, and when he comes, I'll go and talk to him about it."

Mei Xue shook her head, let out a sigh of relief, and said to Li Jinzhi:

"It's a matter of time, and the prince doesn't have to tear his face with him for this matter. As for the guards, I'll talk to him. ”

Speaking of this, Mei Xue sneered and said:

"I'll give him enough face to see how low his bottom line is."

Song Zhijie nodded and said to Li Jinzhi:

"Shizi, Miss Mei is right, you will come forward in this matter, and the prince will not disagree, but after all, it will make his face look bad and hurt your feelings on the surface."

Li Jinzhi could only say to Mei Xue:

"Then you go back and change your clothes first, and I'll order someone to prepare the carriage."

If you want to give Li Jinyu enough face, then you can't let him open this mouth first, but Mei Xue has to take the initiative to say it.

Mei Xue nodded, nodded at Li Jinzhi and Song Zhijie, and walked out of the study quickly.

Song Zhijie glanced at Mei Xue's back twice through the window, then turned back to Li Jinzhi and said:

"Shizi, we didn't expect much from him, but now it's just right, at least we don't have to be too constrained in the future.

It's just that over there in Lilac, now we have to arrange the guards first. ”

Li Jinzhi nodded, smiled a little coldly and said:

"Uncle Huang doesn't have many days left, sir, you go and write a letter to your father, tell him in detail about the events of these days, and tell him that he can start to prepare."

Song Zhijie nodded and went out, and Li Jinzhi closed his eyes and let out a sigh of relief.

When Mei Xue arrived at the East Palace, it was already evening, and Mama Xie personally greeted her at the door of the main hall.

Obviously, Mama Xie had already mentioned it, and as soon as Mei Xue sat down on the edge of the bed, Xie Danqin took her hands and lifted her sleeves to look.

The backs of both hands were pinched by fingernails, and although the medicine was applied, the wounds were still red and swollen.

Xie Danqin's eyes were red, and she choked up and said:

"Miss Mei, in fact, I still have some concerns in my heart, after all, you and Xian ...... Sister Yang is very friendly, but now, I admit that my temperament is really low. ”

Mei Xue smiled slightly and said:

"Niangniang, this is not a big deal, Weichen gave birth to his neighbors when he was in Shudi, this kind of thing has happened many times."

Xie Danqin smiled with tears in her eyes and said to Mei Xue cordially:

"I saw two children this afternoon, and the bruises on Chuan'er's neck have not disappeared, and even the envoy of Guo Yuan is afraid, saying that it must be very serious before the bruises will form."

Mama Xie had already come back with a brocade box, Xie Danqin motioned for her to hand the brocade box to Mei Xuecai and continued:

"These are all specially picked out by me, you take them first, even if you don't like them, you can keep them as gifts or exchange them for silver."

As she spoke, she shook Mei Xue's hand again and said:

"In short, I remember your favor in my heart, and in the future, wherever I can help, you just have to open your mouth."

Mei Xue nodded, said yes with a smile, and then gossiped with Xie Danqin for a while, and watched Xie Danqin drink the decoction again.

Sure enough, it didn't take long for Mama Xie to come in happily and report that the crown prince Li Jinyu was here.

Xie Danqin's face barely had some joy, and Mei Xue only sneered in her heart.

Rather than going to the palace in person, it is naturally much easier to "meet" her here.

It is impossible for her not to agree, so there is nothing embarrassing about mentioning this matter when she sees Li Jinzhi.

Just hit a haha and you're good to go.

Hearing Mei Xue say that she was moving out of the palace and was looking at the house everywhere, Xie Danqin was very surprised, but she glanced at Mei Xue and Li Jinyu, who was obviously a little surprised in her eyes, and instantly understood most of it, and immediately lowered her eyes and stopped talking.

Li Jinyu said with a smile:

"Yu'er and Chuan'er can be born safely, Miss Mei should be the first credit, I was thinking about what to reward you."

After pretending to think for a while, he clapped his hands and said:

"The royal mansion in the lilac was originally awarded by the imperial court to the royal scholar, I have been there twice, it is very spacious and elegant, Miss Mei might as well go there to live, right?

As for the guards, Jin Zhi came from Shudi, and he didn't bring many people, so I arranged it by the way! ”

Mei Xue smiled and got up to salute Li Jinyu to thank her, but said slightly apologetically:

"His Royal Highness is so generously rewarded, Wechen is grateful, and it just so happens that Wechen has no suitable place to live.

This is tantamount to agreeing

But Mei Xue then knelt down again and said:

"But there is only one point, please forgive Your Highness for being rude."

Mei Xue raised her head when she said this, looked at Li Jinyu apologetically and said:

"Weichen grew up in the countryside since he was a child, and he is used to coming and going freely, even if he lives in the palace this year, he feels unaccustomed to it everywhere.

Moreover, His Royal Highness also knew that Weichen had also adopted two sick children, both of whom were timid and afraid to see people.

If the royal guards guard Weichen's home, even if Weichen can slowly adapt, I'm afraid the two children will not be used to it. ”

After speaking, Mei Xue quietly looked at Li Jinyu.

She remembered Li Jinyu, who begged Empress Shen in tears for the sake of his wife and children when she first met.

remembered Li Mingze, who was sad and hasty when Li Mingze was about to starve to death in Kunning Palace.

remembered Li Jinyu, who was relieved when Empress Shen was about to die.

All the images coincided together, forming Li Jinyu in front of whom the smile gradually faded:

"So, the guards and subordinates of the new house, do Miss Mei have any plans?"

Mei Xue sneered in her heart, but still said respectfully:

"After Weichen arrived in Beijing, he also had a few guards, all of whom were effective, and recently they had been arranged to go to the martial arts hall to pick some people to teach.

As for the subordinates, the people who serve close to each other are all useful and handy, and they have been taking care of the two children and Aunt Weichen.

When you get to the new house, you can buy some and put them outside the yard for rough use and sprinkling. ”

Speaking of which, Mei Xue kowtowed to Li Jinyu again and said:

"Wechen is very grateful for His Highness's reward, but Wechen has been in the countryside for a long time and has become accustomed to a life of rough clothes, so I ask His Highness to fulfill it."

Li Jinyu was silent for a moment, and the smile on her face returned, and she asked Mei Xue to hurry up and say with a smile:

"Since it is a reward, if you make Miss Mei uncomfortable again, wouldn't you do something bad with good intentions? Just do what Miss Mei said, I will ask the Internal Affairs Office to tidy up the house tomorrow, and you will move in with the children when it is cleaned up. ”

Mei Xue thanked Li Jinyu with a smile, and after checking Xie Danqin's pulse, she left the East Palace with the brocade box.

It was a lively time on the street, Mei Xue and Li Jinzhi sat in the carriage opposite each other, listening to the shouting outside, Mei Xue whispered to Li Jinzhi:

"If anything happens in the future, let someone go to the cloves to find me."

Li Jinzhi pursed his lips, leaned over to hold Mei Xue's hands and said:

"I'll take you and the children back to the palace. I'll arrange the secret guard too, don't be afraid. ”

Mei Xue nodded, moved forward, leaned on Li Jinzhi's shoulder and closed her eyes.

(End of chapter)