"Concubine Hua, do you say that Concubine Xu is a concubine?" An Lingrong pretended to be surprised and asked again.

Concubine Hua raised the corners of her mouth, and before she could laugh, An Lingrong immediately slammed down a sentence: "But the concubines and concubines have always obeyed the will of the Queen Mother, and the mother is inevitably a little, too big and too wild." ”

Cao Guiren's face changed: "Rong Chang is here, this is presumptuous!" ”

An Lingrong raised his eyes and looked at Concubine Hua with a smile.

Concubine Hua looked at An Lingrong, who dared to look directly at her, her brain calmed down little by little, and she gritted her teeth and said fiercely: "An Lingrong, this palace underestimates you, when you were around this palace in every way to please you that day, I didn't see that you are such a scheming and city person." Concubine Hua got up, approached An Lingrong step by step, and said almost like sticking to her, "The coming days are long, and this palace wants to see what kind of life you can be under the hands of the queen." ”

"Then please wait and see, the concubine should live well in this palace." An Lingrong accepted Concubine Hua's declaration of war, which was regarded as a formal tear with her, and before leaving, she also said with a smile, "When Gonggong Zhou came to pass the word, Niangniang felt that another horse was very suitable for concubines, but the concubines felt that it was too fancy, and Niangniang still kept the people next to her." ”

There was a sound of porcelain falling to the ground behind him, An Lingrong stood in the courtyard, looked up at the dazzling sunlight, and stepped out of Yikun Palace step by step.

In Xianfu Palace, Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang are still looking at it.

"Sister Mei, since we entered the palace, we have been cautious, we never dare to offend others, why is it so difficult to live peacefully in the palace?" Zhen Huan thought about Concubine Hua's usual behavior, and the more she thought about it, the more worried she became, "I don't know how Sister Rong was troubled by her in Yikun Palace!" ”

"People don't hurt the tiger, but the tiger harms people's hearts." Shen Meizhuang was also worried, "In this palace, every step is dangerous, and we tolerate it everywhere, but they want to ask for our lives." ”

"Sister Rong is right, blindly retreating in the palace can only end up as a result of people being swordsmen and me being fish and meat, the best defense is to attack, Sister Mei, we can't be as patient as before." Zhen Huan said what An Lingrong said to her that day, "The open and secret fighting in the palace has never stopped, and since you have stepped into this whirlpool, you have to fight, even if Concubine Hua is the dominant family in this palace, we can't shake her status, but we have to fight hard to get a way out for ourselves." ”

Shen Meizhuang fell into deep thought, and said with emotion: "Rong'er has a longer view than you and me, I only think that Concubine Hua's family is powerful and cannot be an enemy with it, but I have never thought about it, whether to be an enemy or not is not at all up to me." Once favored, but not under her control, they are her enemies. She wants to get rid of her quickly, but I still want to take it step by step, waiting for the day when I can match her. She sighed, not knowing whether to sigh at her innocence or her stupidity, "Huan'er, I feel more and more that it is the right thing to be sisters with Rong'er." ”

Sensing the change in Shen Meizhuang's title, Zhen Huan nodded solemnly.

She has always felt that An Lingrong is not a thing in the pool, and such a person can only be an ally, not an enemy.

On the day of Yu's death, the remnant sun sprinkled down like blood, and An Lingrong stood outside the gate of the cold palace for a long time, until it was almost dark, and then he waited for Cao Guiren to come out of it.

"Sister Cao worked hard, and it took a lot of effort to appease the Yu family and Concubine Li for Concubine Hua, right?" An Lingrong stepped forward and took Cao Guiren's hand affectionately, "It's getting late, why don't you go and sit with me?" ”

Cao Guiren just said something, and he didn't have the strength to shirk with An Lingrong at this time, so he rejected her bluntly.

"Then let's go together." An Lingrong was not annoyed, and insisted on following Cao Guiren.

Cao Guiren couldn't, so he could only let her follow him.

As soon as he took a few steps, Xiao Xiazi ran out of the cold palace, saying that the Yu family was already dead, and rushed to the emperor to return to his life, Cao Guiren couldn't hold back, and let out a long sigh.

"Concubine Hua must have been very angry recently, in order to block Concubine Li's mouth, my sister promised her a lot of benefits, right? For example, let her stay in the cold palace with peace of mind, and when this gust of wind passes, Niangniang will definitely find a way to take her out, and so on. An Lingrong's tone was calm, but it was exactly what Cao Guiren was thinking, she couldn't help but smile, "Concubine Li is really stupid, none of the concubines who have always entered the cold palace have ever been able to come out one by one, and she actually believed this promise." ”

Cao Guiren couldn't help but look ugly: "If my sister comes to ridicule me, then there is no need, my mother is angry this time, if I don't stop two points, my sister may not be able to have such a good time recently." ”

"Sister Cao, I feel sorry for you." An Lingrong smiled and took Cao Guiren's hand, and said softly, "There are not many children who can be raised in the palace, except for Concubine Qi's third elder brother, and my sister's Princess Wenyi is raised by her side, I know that according to my sister's position, I was not qualified to raise a princess, but my sister had a difficult birth back then, and she gave birth to Princess Wenyi after nine deaths, and the emperor forgave her, and Concubine Hua helped her sister speak everywhere, so that the princess grew up by her side." My sister is grateful for Concubine Hua's kindness, so she has always been loyal to her, even if she has suffered many grievances, she has never thought about it. ”

Cao Guiren's heart was touched, and his words softened a lot: "My sister is clear-minded, and my sister is ashamed." ”

"I understand my sister, but I'm really worried about my sister, for the sake of Wenyi, my sister has to remind my sister two words." An Lingrong took the opportunity to say, "Concubine Hua is not reliable, she left Wen Yi in Yikun Palace, after all, it was for herself and not for her sister and Wen Yi, she didn't have any children herself, she just wanted to hold a child in her hand as her own capital." Sister's motherly heart, you should think more about Wen Yi! ”

"I don't know what you're talking about, it's just that Concubine Hua has a family behind her, and her power is monstrous, how can I resist it. Even though Concubine Hua is selfish, she has indeed loved Wen Yi over the years, and I am already very content. Cao Guiren was unmoved, she had taken refuge in Concubine Hua for so many years, although she was wronged, she also got a lot of benefits, which An Lingrong could not provoke in a few words.

An Lingrong was not in a hurry, but said lightly: "Yes, General Nian seems to have made great contributions recently, and he has really worked hard." ”

She said the last four words very lightly, but when they fell on Cao Guiren's ears, they were like thunder.

"Sister, you ......"

"Sister, Broken Yuxuan has arrived, I'll go back first." An Lingrong didn't seem to hear Cao Guiren's voice, and let go of his hand with a smile, "In the future, if my sister is free, you can bring Princess Wenyi to sit in Broken Yuxuan, I and Guan Guiren like children very much." ”

Cao Guiren opened his mouth and did not speak, watching An Lingrong's figure disappear at the door of Broken Yuxuan.

She suddenly felt a tidal wave of exhaustion sweeping over her.

Before she could go far, there was a sound of shredded footsteps behind her.

Dill trotted to catch up with Cao Guiren's steps, and after a salute, he said: "My little master sent a slave and maid to come over and tell the nobleman, Concubine Li is timid and afraid of ghosts, instead of promising benefits to appease her, it is better to let her be really crazy and end the matter." After a pause, Dill said again, "The little master of my family said that he really got along with the nobles, and this matter can only be regarded as a private friendship with the nobles." ”

Cao Guiren's heart suddenly brightened: "Thank you for me, your little master." ”

Dill smiled decently and bowed.

In the evening, An Lingrong and Zhen Huan had dinner together, and after the meal, they drank tea in the courtyard and admired the moon, gossiping about homely things.

"I don't know how the emperor is in the suburbs, it's getting hotter and hotter this day, there are more mosquitoes and flies, the suburbs are not as good as the palace, there is no way to prepare everything, Su Peisheng and Xiao Xiazi didn't follow, and I don't know who is serving by the emperor's side." Zhen Huan lay on the rattan chair, looked at a crescent moon hanging from the sky, and said abruptly.

"Sister, don't worry, the emperor will be back in a few days." An Lingrong twisted half of the pastry and took a bite slowly, "Liuzhu's craftsmanship is really good, this Taishi cake is sweet but not greasy, none of the dill and cardamom around me know this, Xiaoyinzi's craftsmanship is better than theirs." ”

Xiao Yinzi smiled humbly on the side.

Zhen Huan glanced at him, and then said to An Lingrong: "It's hard for you to go and ask the emperor to come over that day, these days after you have been mentioned, it looks a lot more presentable." ”

An Lingrong just smiled and talked about the things on the side: "Speaking of which, this rattan chair is also tied with a small seal, what does my sister think?" ”

"Rickety, but laid-back." Zhen Huan said, lying on the rattan chair and shaking it twice, and couldn't help laughing, "Let Xiao Yinzi tie another one and put it in the warehouse, and when Sister Sister Ming'er Mei is well, let her come and sit too." ”

An Lingrong was about to answer, when suddenly a terrible scream resounded through the harem.

"There are ghosts————

An Lingrong and Zhen Huan were taken aback.

Zhen Huan listened carefully before guessing and said, "It seems that it is the voice of the nobles of Fucha?" After a pause, he added, "What did she shout?" Ghosts? ”

An Lingrong lowered his eyes to cover the emotions in his eyes, and echoed: "I can't really hear it, it seems to be shouting like this." Xiao Yinzi, you and Xiao Yunzi go out together to see what the situation is. ”

Xiao Yinzi and Xiao Yunzi each responded, and hurriedly ran out to inquire, and after a while, Xiao Yunzi came back and said: "Back to the words of the two little masters, the nobles of Fucha fainted in the imperial garden." ”

"What?" Zhen Huan looked at An Lingrong in surprise, and the two glanced at each other, "You lead the way ahead, let's go over and have a look." ”

An Ling Rong then walked hand in hand with Zhen Huan all the way towards the Imperial Garden, and followed with a few capable little eunuchs.

Xiao Yinzi stayed there, only to see that the Fucha nobleman seemed to be greatly frightened, and fainted on the sedan chair, and there was not a palace maid and eunuch beside him, Zhen Huan glanced at it, and found a pool of blood under the shade of the tree directly in front of the Fucha noble, and quickly staggered his eyes.

"A few of you, first carry the Fucha nobles back to Yanxi Palace, Jinxi, you go with you to help with it." An Lingrong instructed the little eunuchs, and then instructed Cui Jinxi, and then said to Cardamom, "You go to the Tai Hospital to find the imperial doctor on duty today, and ask him to go to Yanxi Palace to show the nobles of Fucha." ”

Zhen Huan looked at the hour: "Seeing that the night is late, it's not good to disturb the queen again, Jinxi, you will stay in Yanxi Palace tonight to take care of the Fucha nobles, and come back early tomorrow." ”

Cui Jinxi and Cardamom both leaned over to receive the order.

The evening breeze blew, but it couldn't take away the heat of early summer, Zhen Huan was worried in her heart, and the palm holding An Lingrong slowly oozed sweat. Although she doesn't believe in ghosts and gods, the situation in front of her is so weird, she is afraid of people's hearts.

Leaving only Dill and Liuzhu behind, Huanbi saw that the portal did not follow, and the group of four hurriedly walked back.

But then there was another scream, which was even more terrible than the Fucha nobles just now, as if they were screaming with all their might, resounding throughout the harem, and for a while, the six palaces lit up one after another.

"This sound came from the cold palace." An Lingrong looked in the direction of the cold palace from afar and said in a deep voice.

Zhen Huan felt the force coming from her hand, she raised her eyes and fell into An Lingrong's eyes, her pupils reflected her own face, and her mind cleared up little by little: "Is it Concubine Li?" The moment the words landed, she reacted suddenly, lowered her voice, and said with a slight tremble, "It's Concubine Hua." It is said to the outside world that Concubine Li is crazy, but whether she is really crazy or fake crazy, everyone knows in their hearts, she came out like this, but she wanted to confirm the fact that Concubine Li was crazy, so that she could break the dilemma in front of her. ”

An Lingrong nodded: "Go back quickly, dill, you go to Xianfu Palace, tell Shen Guiren about the matter, let her have a bottom in her heart, look at the situation tonight, I am afraid that there will be a lot of trouble in the queen's palace tomorrow." ”

Dill hurried away.