There is a delicate sedan chair parked outside Chuxiu Palace, and the curtains are embroidered with patterns such as mandarin ducks and acacias, which are specially used by the concubines who serve the day to go to Ganquan Palace.

Xie Wan's eyes swept over the sedan chair, and he hurriedly walked into Chuxiu Palace, seeing that he was busy inside and out, all with smiles on his faces.

Xie Wan walked into the Moon Picking Hall, Xue Baozhu was still sitting in front of the bronze mirror, holding several golden hairpins and jade hairpins in his hands and comparing them to the bun, the clothes on his body were light and thin, and the waistline was tightened by two points, which made Xue Baozhu's figure even more slender.

Xie Wan curtsied, "Say hello to Mrs. Xue." ”

Xue Baozhu gestured for a moment, then put down all the hairpin rings in her hand, turned around and stood up to help Xie Wan, her voice was crisp and clean and not sticky at all, "Why did Aunt Wan come in person, I quickly cleaned it up." ”

The smile on Xie Wan's face was still the same, but a little apology appeared in his eyebrows, "The slave maid came to inform Xue Niangzi, there is no need to prepare today, Your Majesty will stay in Changle Palace." ”

The smile on Xue Baozhu's face froze, and the corners of his upturned lips quickly pressed down, but he still politely said to Xie Wan, "There is Aunt Lao Wan." ”

Xie Wan bowed and smiled, and bowed again. "The slave and maid still have something to do, so they won't disturb the lady's sleep."

Xie Wan walked out of the gate of the Moon Picking Hall with his front feet, and there was a sound in the back foot room, Xie Wan had no intention of distinguishing what the source of the sound was, but just quickened his pace and went to Qiushui Residence.

When Xie Wan returned to Qiushuiju, Liu Fu and the others were all outside the house. Seeing this, Xie Wan paused, and immediately walked to Liu Fu's side and stood still, the lights in the inner room were not extinguished, Zhao Mei's voice was higher than a while, and Xie Wan's eyes swept the faces of several girls red.

Liu Fu also came over, with a bright joke between his eyebrows, "Xie Gongling should be the first time to stay outside the house, it is indeed better than the little girls, and the red only ears are red." ”

Xie Wan glared at Liu Fu, but he wasn't so annoyed and angry, "How old is Gonggong Liu, is this the experience of making fun of people?" ”

The palace people also like to talk nonsense and joke in their spare time, as long as it does not reach the ears of the master, it is not much of a problem, it is natural for people to have desires.

Liu Fu laughed, his voice was lowered, and only Xie Wan was taught to hear clearly, "Xie Gong ordered to stay up for a few more years and be released from the palace, so he is naturally more blessed than me." ”

Although Liu Fu's words were not explicit, the meaning of the words was clear, but the expression on Xie Wan's face suddenly dimmed, and he turned his head to look at his nose and nose, and his voice was the same calm, "I am a criminal and confiscated into the palace, probably the same as my father-in-law, I can't get out." ”

Liu Fu also heard this, and said, "The palace may not be bad, and I am afraid that there is a good future with Xie Gongling's ability." ”

Xie Wan hooked his lips and smiled, but still replied kindly, "Then I will borrow my father-in-law's good words." ”

After the night, Xiao Mingze still got up early to catch up with the morning court, and did not wake up Zhao Mei, but was waited by Xie Wan and Liu Fu to get up and dress neatly. After the early dynasty, Xiao Mingze went to Shoukang Palace to settle down in the morning as usual, and happened to meet a group of people from the harem who came to ask the Empress Dowager Zhao for peace, so they entered the palace in turn and sat down.

Xue Baozhu was sitting opposite Zhao Mei, and his eyes were like knives from Zhao Mei's proud face, "Zhao Meiren worked so hard yesterday, and she came so early today, it can be seen that she really respects the Queen Mother and asks the concubine to admire." ”

Zhao Mei held the teacup in her hand, glanced at Xue Baozhu with a smile, and raised her eyebrows provocatively, "It's a little harder, but I always remember that etiquette cannot be wasted, so even if I am tired, I don't want to miss the hour." ”

Empress Dowager Zhao coughed lightly, "Okay, I didn't have breakfast when I came over early in the morning, and the mourning family didn't hold you for too long." While the emperor is also here today, some words of mourning have been instructed at the same time. You are not only in the palace, but also a role model for women in the world, you should be more self-respecting in your words and deeds, give priority to serving the emperor, don't be jealous, and don't use the wrong thoughts and means. ”

Empress Dowager Zhao's afterglow swept over Xiao Mingze, but when she saw Xiao Mingze sitting upright, as if she didn't care, she retracted her eyes and raised her tone a little, and pressed down with a heavy momentum, "The mourning family said today and I hope you all keep it in mind, although the harem has no owner, don't mess up with respect and proportion, otherwise the mourning family will not be merciful in the future." ”

The eight people stood up and saluted, and said in unison, "The concubines follow the teachings of the Queen Mother." ”

Empress Dowager Zhao nodded with satisfaction, waved her hand and softened her tone, "You all go, you can come to ask for peace on the fifteenth day of the first month of every month in the future—the emperor will stay." ”

These words came out of everyone's minds, and they all stopped, made a salute and withdrew from Shoukang Palace in turn.

Xiao Mingze still sat on the soft chair, turned his eyes to look at the Empress Dowager Zhao, his expression was calm, "I don't know what the queen mother has to say." ”

"Yesterday you ordered Xue Meiren's brand but stayed in Changle Palace, although this matter is small, it will also cause people to quarrel and calculate, if everyone follows the harem, there will be no rules and regulations. Since the emperor said that he is big, he should also learn to balance the forces of all parties in the former dynasty and the harem, and it is best to be impartial. ”

Empress Dowager Zhao frowned and swept over Xie Wan who was standing on the side, her face was a little solemn, and her voice was lowered, "Wan Niang, since the mourning family has sealed you as a palace order, you should also take on your own responsibilities, always advise the emperor, and Ming Zheng Six Palaces." ”

The female official of the palace order was supposed to be the female official who assisted the queen in handling the affairs of the six palaces, and only now that the back position was vacant, Xie Wan was asked to continue to stay by the emperor's side to serve, but the power she had was not reduced, and she also had the duty to admonish and mention the low-ranking concubine Xie Wan.

"Slaves and maids must follow the teachings of the Queen Mother, and they must be remembered in their hearts."

Xie Wan raised his eyebrows and accepted all the words of the Empress Dowager Zhao, and the Empress Dowager Zhao turned her gaze to Xiao Mingze's body again, Xiao Mingze looked away and got up and bowed, "Erchen remember, retire first." ”

After speaking, Xiao Mingze walked straight out of Shoukang Palace, ignoring how Empress Dowager Zhao's expression changed behind him. Xie Wan saw it in his eyes and remembered it in his heart, and anyone with a discerning eye could see that the relationship between Xiao Mingze and Empress Dowager Zhao was becoming more and more tense.

The contradictions and emotions that have accumulated for many years will one day pour out like a torrent.

Xiao Mingze sat on the sedan chair, put his hand on the armchair, and suddenly turned his head to look at Xie Wan, "What do you think of yesterday's incident, but what did Lone do wrong?" ”

The sedan chair slowly walked in the direction of Ganquan Palace, but Xie Wan's step by step seemed to be walking on the tip of a knife, lowering his head but his voice was not dull, "Your Majesty is the king, and the king will not be wrong." Yesterday, it was the slave and maid who were slacking off, and did not admonish His Majesty, but the Queen Mother mentioned it, and the slave and maid had already remembered it. ”

Xiao Mingze's eyes narrowed slightly, and his eyebrows quickly stretched, "Oh? Can't you sleep alone according to your own heart? ”