The two of them walked to the depths of the plum forest, the flowers were in full bloom, the shadows were sparse and the branches were gathered, the night snow turned into a faint fragrance, and the unique cold fragrance of plum blossoms was in the air, which made people feel refreshed and happy.

Hua Qiong looked at the red plum sticking out of the top of the plum tree, and said faintly: "It is said that the green calyx is the leader of the plum, but according to the palace, this red plum is proud of the frost and snow, bright and incomparable, I am afraid that one day the name of the leader will be taken away." ”

As she spoke, she suddenly raised her hand and stretched out her hand towards the branch, only to hear a "click", the red plum branch broke in response, and the remaining snow on the petals fell, causing the surrounding flower branches to shiver in the cold wind.

Hua Qiong held the red plum in her hand, turned her eyes to look at Lin Wanwan, her lips hooked slightly, and said, "It's a pity that this palace has never liked too delicate flowers." ”

Lin Wanwan's eyelashes trembled slightly, and said with a light smile: "This plum blossom is certainly beautiful, but it is only under the background of ice and snow that people can only watch, if it is to wait for the next spring when the flowers bloom, this plum blossom can only be used as a lining, and how can it be as noble as a peony, a gorgeous peony, and a charming begonia." Whether it is a green calyx or a red plum, it is just the most common flower among the hundred flowers, how can it be qualified to compete with the group? ”

"It's really a lotus flower." Hua Qiong looked at her, smiled enchantingly, and then asked, "Do you know why the Queen Mother summoned you to the palace?" ”

Lin Wanwan replied quietly: "Hui Niangniang, forgive the people for being stupid, the people don't know." ”

Hua Qiong glanced at her meaningfully, snorted, I don't know whether she was sneering or mocking, only to hear her suddenly raise her voice and ask, "Do you not know, or do you know but dare not speak?" ”

Lin Wanwan's expression stiffened slightly, and then slowly lowered her eyes, her palms curled up slightly, slightly cramped.

"The thoughts of the Queen Mother, the people dare not speculate."

Hua Qiong took in the subtle changes in her expression, in the end, she was a country girl, where could she withstand these sophistications in the palace, and she found out the bottom in a few words, unlike these people in the palace, all of them were boiled into fine, and they were still sharp-toothed and sharp-tongued, and they looked calm and calm, but under this imperial power, it was difficult to maintain.

"Do you know why this plum blossom blooms in the cold?"

Hua Qiong stared at the red plum in her hand, gently brushed the delicate petals with her Kodan index finger, the corners of her lips were slightly raised, and she felt a hint of coldness, "It's not because it likes cold, but because it can't wait for the spring in the garden, it will end up in dust first." ”

After saying that, she smiled, and suddenly raised her eyes to look at Lin Wanwan, her eyes were like a sharp knife, revealing a touch of sharpness, and then handed her the flower branch in her hand.

Lin Wanwan didn't seem to notice the fierceness in Hua Qiong's eyes, she took the flower branch with both hands, her expression darkened, as if there was a sadness floating faintly in her eyes, and melancholy gradually appeared.

She looked at the red plum in her hand in a daze, stared at it for a moment, and then pulled a wry smile on her lips, and said Qi Qiran: "What Niangniang said is very true, but the folk girl thinks that since the plum blossom chooses Ling Han to bloom by itself, it must also like to be cold, but the flowers bloom and fall with the wind, even if it has no intention of competing for spring, but it can still bloom until spring, maybe it is its due fate to be crushed into dust and turned into spring mud." ”

Her expression was desolate and sad, as if a miserable storm was brewing in her heart, washing away her previous disguise and washing away the lead, leaving only sadness and sadness.

Hua Qiong looked at her with half-squinted eyes, never letting go of the slightest change in her expression, and then raised her eyebrows, and asked meaningfully: "In this way, this plum blossom likes to be cold, and it has no intention of competing for spring with Qunfang, but it can't help itself?" ”

Lin Wanwan raised her eyes, calmly met her gaze, and said with a sincere face: "Niangniang Shengming." ”

Hua Qiong stared at her for a long time with her eyes in her eyes, and saw that she looked honest and had no intention of dodging, so she smiled suddenly, "Since it has no intention of fighting for spring, then this palace will do a good deed and fulfill it." ”

After that, she covered her lips lightly and yawned, lazily helped the step on her bun, and said: "The palace is a little tired, and this plum is enough, you can do it yourself." ”

Lin Wanwan lowered her eyes and bowed respectfully to her, "Thank you Niangniang for your success, and the folk girl will send the concubine Niangniang." ”

"Oh, yes." Hua Qiong had only walked a few steps, as if she had remembered something, she glanced back at her meaninglessly, and said faintly: "This snowy night is cold, and the more the charcoal fire in the charcoal basin burns at night, the more peaceful it will be, but in this palace, it may not be a good thing to be too stable." ”

Lin Wanwan was slightly stunned, and then said: "Thank you Niangniang for mentioning it, the folk girl will always be vigilant about herself." ”

Hua Qiong retracted her gaze lightly, didn't say anything more, and walked straight towards Merlin.

Looking at Hua Qiong's distant figure, Lin Wanwan had a suspicion in her heart, although she acted in a bitter scene in front of Hua Qiong, which temporarily made Hua Qiong let down her guard against her, according to the news she had found out before and Yun Chun's expression, this Hua Guifei was not a kind person, she thought that she would make things difficult for herself, but she didn't expect that not only did she not embarrass herself, but she also reminded her to prevent the Queen Mother from playing tricks, which really surprised her.

She always felt that this gorgeous concubine was a little strange, and sometimes she looked at her eyes, as if she was looking at another person through herself.

……

In the Buddha hall of the back hall of Ningshou Palace, the Queen Mother knelt under the Buddha statue, her eyes slightly closed, and she gently twisted the Buddha beads in her hands.

She has passed the twilight of spring, and in two years she will reach the age of knowing the destiny of heaven, but even so, her sideburns are still black, and her eyebrows and eyes look extremely beautiful, I don't know if it is very well maintained, or because of the perennial worship of the Buddha, with the blessing of the Buddha, it looks like she is only in her thirties.

Pei Rong came from the main hall and walked in a hurry, until she reached the front of the hall, and then slowed down.

She stood under the eaves and carefully dusted off the flying snow on her clothes, then gently crossed the threshold of the inner hall, walked to the side of the Queen Mother, and bowed down to her ear to say a few words to her.

After speaking, I saw that the Queen Mother slowly opened her eyes, and the movement of the rosary in her hand became slower and slower, until she stopped, holding it tightly in her hand, and a touch of anger suddenly flashed in her eyes.

What a Huaqiong!

She gritted her teeth secretly, then raised her eyes to look at the Buddha statue, and slowly suppressed the anger gushing in her heart, and was silent for a moment before reaching out for Pei Rong to help her up.

The master and servant walked from the Buddhist hall to the side hall, Pei Rong sent the palace people, and saw that the queen mother's face was a little cold, so she immediately poured tea for her, and said softly: "It seems that Concubine Hua Guifei has already received the news and is on guard, so she let Zuo Xiang enter the palace to meet and drag the emperor." ”

"The mourning family has long known that if Hua Qiong knew about this, she would definitely not sit still, and would definitely find a way to drag the emperor, but the mourning family didn't expect her to let Hua Hongfei enter the palace overnight."

The Queen Mother stared at the tea cup on the table, her eyes became more and more gloomy, and an uncontrollable anger surged in her heart, her eyes were like frost and snow on the eaves, and there seemed to be flames in her eyes.

"The Hua family is really a wolf ambition! Hua Hongfei, an old thief, completely ignored the ban in the palace, and entered the palace whenever he wanted, where did he put the majesty of the royal family? The most hateful thing is that Hua Qiong dared to plant eyeliner in the palace of the mourning family, it seems that their Hua family not only wants to cover the sky with one hand in the court, but even this harem wants to be completely controlled, it is simply bold! ”

The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became, and slapped her palm on the case, and the Buddha beads wrapped around the tiger's mouth were shocked with a crisp sound, "Hua Qiong's move today is clearly demonstrating to the mourning family, provoking the mourning family, and provoking the imperial power!" ”