After saying this, Empress Dowager Zhao got up straight and left, without even giving half of her eyes to Zhao Mei. Zhu Qing walked from the Empress Dowager Zhao's side to Zhao Mei, and the smile on her face was faint, as she always did with others in the palace, "Miss Mei has not left the cabinet, it is indeed not suitable to live in the palace for a long time, and the Empress Dowager is also for the sake of the girl." ”

The look of displeasure on Zhao Mei's face could only be put away little by little, and he couldn't squeeze out a smile in the end, "Thank you aunt for mentioning it." ”

Zhu Qing blessed her body again and turned into the inner hall, and saw that the Empress Dowager Zhao was in front of the window, poured a cup of tea and stepped forward, "Don't worry too much, Miss Mei is young and doesn't know how important it is, you just need to be patient and raise for a while." ”

Empress Dowager Zhao waved her hand and didn't take Zhuqing's teacup, "Mei'er, this child is spoiled by the mourning family and her father, it's just that, she is not the only one in the Zhao family." ”

No matter how unwilling Zhao Mei was, he could only leave the palace and return to Zhao's mansion as scheduled. And on the second day after Zhao Mei left the palace, a new guest was ushered in in Ganquan Palace.

Liu Fu led people from outside, and everyone in the hall saluted, "Meet the Taishi." ”

Wang Taishi's expression was grim and he didn't pay attention to everyone's salutes, and went straight into the inner hall, and Liu Fu also stopped outside and didn't follow up.

Xie Wan thought about it for a while, but still boiled tea in the apse and went to the inner hall. Xie Wan lowered his eyebrows and silently put the teacup in the hands of the two of them, but the conversation in the hall paused for a moment because of Xie Wan's arrival.

Wang Taishi's eyes slipped from Xie Wan's body without a trace, and then collided with Xiao Mingze's eyes, and then Wang Taishi lifted his robe and stood up and bowed, "That's all the minister's words, I hope Your Majesty will think twice." ”

Xiao Mingze turned his head and looked unwilling to pay attention, until the prince left the hall, Xiao Mingze opened his mouth and called out to Xie Wan, "When did Wan Niang come, how much did you hear what Gu and Taishi said." ”

Xie Wan stopped the steps that were about to step out of the palace gate, retreated and knelt down again, "The slave maid just came, and her ear power has always been not very good." ”

Xiao Mingze stared at Xie Wan for a moment, pursed his lips and didn't say anything, waved his hand and told Xie Wan to go down.

At noon, Zhu Qing went from Shoukang Palace to Ganquan Palace, carrying a food box in his hand, and personally handed it to Xie Wan's hand, with a calm smile on his face, "The weather is hot, and the Queen Mother is worried that Her Majesty will not have lunch because of the heat, so she sent me to deliver two side dishes, please send Xie Zhangshi to send it in." ”

Xie Wan owes herself, "Slaves and maids are in charge of internal affairs, and Mama doesn't have to be so polite." ”

Zhu Qing smiled and nodded, his voice suddenly lowered, and only Xie Wan could hear a few words, "Come here." ”

Then Zhu Qing's voice became louder again, "The Queen Mother cares about Your Majesty's dragon body, and Xie Zhang's affairs must send the Queen Mother's heart." ”

Xie Wan took the food box from Zhuqing's hand and blessed his body, "The slave obeys the order." ”

Xie Wan sent the food box into the inner hall, a cold dish and a pickle, which were indeed appetizers. Xiao Mingze took a chopstick pickle and tasted it, and a smile appeared on his face, "The queen mother is considerate, and she feels lonely in her heart, so Wan Niang will send this fried lotus root to Shoukang Palace for Gu." ”

Xie Wanfu said yes, picked up the plate of lotus root that Xiao Mingze had not touched from the dining table and put it in the food box, and when he turned around, Xie Wan heard Xiao Mingze's voice again, "Lonely's filial piety, Wan Niang must bring it for Lonely." ”

Xie Wan's heart skipped a beat, and he raised his eyes slightly to see Xiao Mingze's expression, but he didn't see anything wrong. The body saluted one step faster, "The slave obeys." ”

Xie Wan turned around, naturally he didn't see Xiao Mingze's dimmed eyes behind him, Liu Fu stepped forward and took the chopsticks, picked up the dishes and put them on the plate in front of Xiao Mingze, "Xie Zhangshi is a measured person." ”

Xiao Mingze ate the food and didn't have any emotion, "I hope so." ”

On the palace road, Xie Wan was carrying a food box, and the amber on one side followed behind Xie Wan, and the two were silent. Suddenly, Amber opened her mouth and shouted to Xie Wan, "Sister Xie, go this way." ”

Xie Wan stopped at this time, looked up and saw that it was indeed time to turn around, so he smiled apologetically and retreated to the palace gate of Fang Cai, "Fortunately, you called me." ”

Xie Wan didn't dare to think about it anymore, so he only counted the time of Empress Dowager Zhao's meal, and hurriedly sent the plate of fried lotus root to Empress Dowager Zhao's table.

Zhu Qing led Amber to the bottom of the corridor and smiled kindly, "It's hot to think about it all the way, just drink a cup of tea under the corridor and slow down." ”

Amber's eyes skimmed from the inner hall, and Xie Wan went in alone with the food box, but his eyes were only swept away, and he immediately smiled and took the tea cup, "Thank you for your kindness." ”

In the inner hall, Xie Wan presented the dishes, and told Xiao Mingze's words to the Empress Dowager Zhao, the Empress Dowager Zhao's chopsticks paused slightly, and turned to look at Xie Wan who was standing on the side, "The emperor said this himself?" ”

"Slaves don't dare to lie."

Empress Dowager Zhao ate the lotus root and put down the dishes and chopsticks, "Is the emperor still suspicious of you?" ”

Xie Wan lowered his head and looked very deferential, "Niangniang pointed to the slave maid to serve Your Majesty, the slave and maid are stupid but also know how to serve with all their hearts, and they don't know anything else." ”

Empress Dowager Zhao wiped her lips with a handkerchief, waved her hand to signal the palace maid to clean up the table, and took a sip of tea with her own hand, "You have a good mind like this, as long as you are dedicated to the good of the emperor, naturally the emperor will understand one day." ”

Xie Wan nodded, and his voice was kind, "The slave and maid remember the teachings of the Queen Mother. ”

Empress Dowager Zhao was silent for a while, but after a while, she said, "Do you want to go to the next level, such as letting the emperor accept you, so that even if your position is low, you will be a serious master." ”

Xie Wan immediately knelt down, "The slave doesn't dare to think crookedly, please let the Queen Mother know it." ”

Empress Dowager Zhao put down the teacup and made a jingle on the wooden table, her voice did not fluctuate much, "The mourning family is not a pedantic person, and it doesn't matter if you are high or low. The emperor is getting older, and it is time to take a concubine, you are also reasonable, and if the emperor is willing, it will not hurt to carry you into the palace. ”

Empress Dowager Zhao seemed to sigh, and her voice sighed, "The mourning family only hopes that there will be more lively and lovely imperial grandchildren in the palace as soon as possible, do you understand the meaning of the mourning family?" ”

Empress Dowager Zhao's words revealed all the things she had done a few days ago, Xie Wan knocked on the ground and thought back and forth, and finally said in a low voice, "The slave doesn't dare to speculate on the holy will." ”

Empress Dowager Zhao's brows furrowed and loosened, "The mourning family sent you to the emperor's side not only to serve the emperor, but also to advise on behalf of the mourning family in a timely manner, which is also the duty of a minister." ”

Xie Wan responded sincerely, Empress Dowager Zhao stared at Xie Wan for a while, stood up and waved her hand, "You and the girl outside will rest here for a while and then go back." ”