Speaking of this, the expression on Shi Manzi's face became extremely gentle, and the bottom of her eyes flashed with crystal light, just like the ray of brilliance that Lin Wanwan saw from the depths of her eyes when she first met.

Lin Wanwan looked at her quietly, but her heart sank suddenly, and a deep sense of guilt poured out, making her feel mixed.

If one day, Shi Manzi knew all the plans she had with Su Jin, would she still stand on their side as firmly as she did today and say this?

As soon as he thought of this, a complicated color suddenly flashed in Lin Wanwan's eyes. She couldn't help but think about what kind of mood Su Jin would have when facing Luo Huaizhou over the years, and whether she was as heavy and tormented as she was at this time.

The friend of life and death, the friend of adversity, the friend of tribulation, and the friend of morality...... This friendship, in the end, is that she and Su Jin owe them after all.

Seeing that Lin Wanwan was silent and didn't speak, Shi Manzi thought she was worried about herself, and couldn't help but comfort: "Don't worry, the Queen Mother treats me well, besides, it's ......"

She glanced around, then lowered her voice, and whispered to Lin Wanwan: "Now the Queen Mother is busy gathering forces from all sides to compete with Zuo, and at this time, she still needs to use my father's momentum, so naturally she won't do anything to me." ”

Hearing this, Lin Wanwan's eyes moved slightly, and he turned to look deeply at Shi Manzi.

She originally thought that Shi Manzi was raised in the deep boudoir, influenced and constrained by the "Four Books of Women", and never cared about the affairs of the court, but she didn't expect that Shi Manzi saw the undercurrents in the court so thoroughly, it turned out that she knew that the Queen Mother asked Luo Huaizhou to marry her in order to get the support of her father's forces.

However, these words that should have been kept silent and secretive, Shi Manzi just wanted to reassure herself, and she did not shy away from telling her, what kind of trust is this......

Suddenly, Lin Wanwan's eyes surged with several indescribable complex emotions. Shi Manzi's warm palms covered her hands, gradually dispelling the chill on her body, and the corners of Lin Wanwan's pale lips slowly hooked a shallow arc, and nodded lightly at her.

While the two were talking, the eunuch in charge had already walked through the porch, walked to them, and said with a polite smile: "Miss Shi, the Queen Mother is invited." ”

After speaking, he bowed slightly towards Shi Manzi, raised his hand and made a "please" gesture.

Shi Manzi bowed slightly, glanced at Lin Wanwan with a little worry, and then looked at the eunuch in charge, and there was a bit of tentative meaning in his tone: "That moon is late......"

"Miss Shi, the Queen Mother said, there are no rules, there is no circle, and only when there is awe can you know what to do. The crime of disrespect should be set an example, and it must not go unpunished, and I hope that Miss Shi will not embarrass the slaves again. ”

Before Shi Manzi could say a word, she was stopped by the eunuch in charge and blocked her later words back into her mouth.

Her expression froze, and she was about to say something, but she heard Lin Wanwan call her in a low voice.

Shi Manzi turned around in response, only to see Lin Wanwan shaking her head at her, signaling her not to waste her tongue anymore, and comforting her: "Don't worry, I just suffered some skin injuries, and my body can still bear it." ”

"But ......" Shi Manzi couldn't help frowning, and when she thought of the blood stain on Lin Wanwan's back, she suddenly felt her heart tighten, and her eyebrows and eyes were full of worry.

Seeing this, Lin Wanwan leaned into her ear with some difficulty, and whispered: "Anyway, there are a few sticks that can't be beaten, so let them finish the beating, if they don't finish the beating, the Queen Mother will not give up, then the sticks I just suffered will be in vain." ”

Seeing that the two of them were talking to each other and did not move for a long time, the smile on the face of the eunuch in charge couldn't help but shrink a little, and urged: "Miss Shi, don't let the Queen Mother wait for a long time, please!" ”

When Shi Manzi heard this, she looked at Lin Wanwan sideways, and saw her bowing slightly towards herself, with a firm and calm expression.

Shi Manzi pursed her lips, thought in her heart for a moment, and finally stood up.

"I beg my father-in-law to speak further."

Shi Manzi summoned the eunuch in charge to the side, glanced at him with a little deep meaning, and then said softly: "Father-in-law doesn't know, in fact, this girl is also a close friend of Prince Lu, but her body has always been not very good, if you do it as hard as before, if something happens, Prince Lu will come back and be held accountable, I'm afraid you won't be able to explain." ”

The eunuch in charge was stunned when he heard this, he really didn't know that this woman had such a relationship with Prince Lu, so he hurriedly cleared his eyes and said: "The slave is soft-spoken, but he is only acting on orders......"

Before he finished speaking, he saw Shi Manzi stuff a jade pendant of excellent color into his hand, and said with a smile: "So I hope that my father-in-law can take care of him, Prince Lu and I will definitely remember my father-in-law's kindness today, and we will be grateful in the future." ”

The eunuch in charge hesitated, rubbed the jade pendant in his hand, and pondered for a moment before he spoke: "Since Miss Shi has spoken, the slave should do his best." ”

"Then there will be Grandpa Lao."

After Shi Manzi thanked the eunuch in charge, he couldn't help but glance at Lin Wanwan, and after seeing the other party's knowing eyes, he walked towards the inner hall.

Lin Wanwan looked at Shi Manzi's back, with a smile of relief in her eyes, it seems that this daughter of the Ministry of Shangshu has grown a lot in these days, and she is no longer the timid and cautious woman she was when she first met.

That's what she's supposed to be.

"Father-in-law, Miss Shi's cloak is still on this woman, but do you want to take it off before she is executed?"

"What a cloak, we haven't seen any cloak, maybe the wind and snow are too big, you can see it. Why don't you hurry up and get executed? The eunuch in charge raised his eyes and glanced at a few palace people, and said sharply, "The Queen Mother is talking with Miss Shi in the inner hall, you must remember that the movement can be small and small, but don't disturb the nobles, beware of your own head!" ”

Several palace people immediately understood and hurriedly said yes.

……

In front of the Buddhist shrine enshrined in the inner hall, the incense is swirling, and the Queen Mother is sitting on the puff mat, closing her eyes and chanting. Her face was serene, and she slowly moved the rosary in her hand, but she looked calm and peaceful.

"Courtier Shi Manzi, meet the Queen Mother."

Shi Manzi gave a dignified and elegant salute to the Queen Mother.

When the Queen Mother heard the voice, she slowly opened her eyes, and when she saw Shi Manzi, a kind smile suddenly appeared on her face, "Manzi is here, sit down and talk." ”

Shi Manzi answered, but did not sit down immediately, but waited until the Queen Mother wanted to get up, and immediately stepped forward to help the Queen Mother up with Pei Rong, and then accompanied her to sit down on the couch.

The Queen Mother couldn't help but have a little more appreciation in her eyes, and after the maid finished serving tea, she said: "The wind and snow are very heavy today, and it is just dawn today, why did you come to the palace?" ”

Shi Manzi's eyes darkened, and the bottom of her eyes couldn't help but feel a little more worried and anxious, "When the courtiers heard that something had happened to Prince Lu, they were anxious to enter the palace to see if they could help." ”

"You've got a heart." The Queen Mother bowed slightly, and a trace of worry also appeared between her eyebrows, and she sighed softly: "It's just that the gangsters are treacherous, and no trace of Zhou'er has been found yet, but don't worry, the emperor has sent a forbidden army to find it, and I believe there will be news soon." ”