Winter has turned to spring, the snow has melted inch by inch, and the sea canal transportation has returned to normal one by one.

An Bihuai made his usual rounds, and overheard a report from his subordinates, saying that there was something wrong with the ship transporting official salt: "These seven boats are not in the right draft, and their subordinates have already sent people to investigate, and they all carry illegal salt, and even four boats are carrying weapons and illicit fire." ”

An Bihuai's expression suddenly became solemn, and he suddenly remembered that in his previous life, he seemed to have heard something about Prince Dun, and after thinking about it, he said in a deep voice: "I'll go over and see it myself." ”

On the canal, the waves are undulating, and there are countless turbulent waves hidden underneath, but the surface is calm, just like this harem, even if there are thousands of conspiracies and tricks, the face is harmonious.

"Bang dang!"

An Lingrong was suddenly burned by the tea, and the tea lid collided with the cup, making a piercing and sharp sound, and a strong uneasiness spread in his heart.

"Concubine Rong, what's wrong with you?" The queen cast her eyes and asked, "Why are you so upset today, but what happened?" She glanced at Zhen Huan vaguely, and said casually, "No matter how big the matter is, it will get better after the current period, don't be too careful, take care of yourself." Then he smiled, "I heard that your mother's family sent a jade bracelet as your birthday gift two days ago, look at the bracelet you are wearing today, the jade is warm and white like the moon, presumably it is, right?" Your father is very capable, and the emperor also values it a lot, seeing that the An family is rising, and even the things he brings to the palace are first-class. ”

"There was joy in the concubine's family, and it was the concubine's birthday, so the lady in charge found a piece of mutton fat and jade essence carved into a bracelet and gave it to the concubine to keep safe." An Lingrong said with a smile, saying that it was Zhao Xuan's raising of his wife, "It's not a precious jade species, it's not as good as the jade bracelet on Niangniang's hand, low-key and introverted, luxurious and generous, I heard that it was given to Niangniang by the emperor in the early years, which is enough to see that the emperor has a deep affection for Niangniang." ”

The queen pursed her lips and smiled: "Concubine Rong has always spoken likable, and the emperor often talks about it." After finishing speaking, he talked about Princess Gongding, "Now that she is in your palace, I have to ask you to worry a lot, but after entering the palace, you still have to learn the rules that you should learn. ”

An Lingrong's eyebrows jumped fiercely, and he smiled obediently: "Yes." ”

The queen smiled dignifiedly, glanced at Zhen Huan, who was talking to Concubine Jing, and saw that her expression did not change in the slightest, and looked up at Fang Chunyi, who was sitting behind.

After everyone knelt down, Fang Chunyi was invited into the side hall by Jian Qiu.

"You saw it all just now." The queen slowly took a sip of tea and said.

"Concubine Rong and Concubine Guan are tired of each other, but they don't want to say more than half a sentence." Fang Chunyi understood it, and he knew it when he thought about it.

The queen sneered: "A few days ago, the nobles of Qi came to the palace to talk about their quarrel, and the palace still had half a suspicion, but today it is really a stranger." She sighed and said meaningfully, "Concubine Wan's father is now in a high position, and Concubine Rong's father has been promoted repeatedly, if the two of them have been working together, then I am afraid that there will be more troubles in the palace." ”

"Yes, the concubine thinks that instead of watching the two of them in the future be as prosperous as the Dunsu concubine back then, it is better to break them up as soon as possible and break them one by one." Fang Chunyi said ruthlessly in a soft voice.

"Your words are very much in line with this palace's heart." The queen bowed her head, and suddenly the other party showed a smile, "After such an experience, you have also grown a lot, and this palace likes to talk to you more and more, unlike the noble Qi, who has a beautiful face, but the inside of his head is empty." She smiled slightly, "The emperor can favor anyone he wants, but like the concubine of Dunsu, there can't be a second one." Noble man, your opportunity has come, but you have to take advantage of it. ”

Fang Chunyi leaned over and saluted: "The concubine understands." ”

On the other side, An Lingrong returned to Weiyang Palace, and when she entered the door, she saw Aunt Jiaoxi scolding Gongding, the little girl had a pool of tears in her eyes, holding a cup of tea, enduring the trembling of her arms and learning the rules, just looking at her back to know how aggrieved she was.

"Let Aunt Fenruo bring her health, and let's go to sit in the palace of Concubine Duan." An Lingrong only felt upset, and didn't want to stay in the palace for a moment.

"Niangniang forgot, Aunt Fenruo took the princess to the Queen Mother's palace early this morning, and she hasn't come back yet." Cuiyin replied, "The Queen Mother sees that the princess likes it, so maybe she will stay for lunch." ”

An Lingrong nodded, holding Cuiyin's hand all the way towards the corner gate on the west side of Weiyang Palace, she walked in a hurry, and she didn't see the longing that flashed in her eyes when Gongding raised her eyes to look over.

"Why are you here?" Concubine Duan was embroidering a purse for Wen Yi, and when she saw An Lingrong walking in, she put down the needle and thread in her hand and got up to greet her.

"I've been very depressed these days, and I'm thinking about coming to talk to my mother." An Lingrong sat down with a wry smile, looked at the silk cloth in the embroidery cage, and said with a smile, "Niangniang's craftsmanship is really good, this bird embroiders vividly, as if it is about to fly out of the silk cloth in the next second." ”

"I haven't taken a needle for many years, embroidered for more than half a month to have some appearance, where can I compare to you, I heard that the emperor hung in the side hall of the heart of the palace of a thousand miles of rivers and mountains is from your hand, I thought at first glance it was the work of a peerless master, that embroidery is superb." Concubine Duan chuckled, patted An Lingrong's hand, and asked gently, "What's wrong?" Look at the thick color between your eyebrows, this is not like you on weekdays. ”

An Lingrong caressed the teacup, lowered his eyes and sighed lightly: "I don't know what's going on recently, I always feel a little uneasy in my heart, as if something is going to happen, I always have nightmares at night, and I can't sleep well." ”

"Thinking about it day and dreaming at night, it's something annoying that bothers you during this time." Concubine Duan asked softly, "I heard that you and Concubine Guan had a quarrel a while ago, and they haven't reconciled yet?" ”

An Lingrong raised her eyes and looked at Concubine Duan: "Niangniang lives in a simple place, but she is deaf and clear-sighted. She laughed, "Yes, I'm afraid that the whole palace knows about this matter, and it's not strange that Niangniang knows." After a pause, she asked again, "Niangniang, you said that it was a good thing for me to be friendly with Sister Guan, is it because she is similar to Queen Chunyuan?" ”

Concubine Duan was stunned for a moment, and then said softly: "Do you also know Empress Chunyuan?" She looked up at the window, without the intention of concealing it, "From the first time I saw Concubine Guan, I knew what kind of position she occupied in the emperor's heart, seven points of appearance and three points of temperament, which is enough to affect the emperor's love for many years. She looked back at An Lingrong, but showed a smile, "Except for you." ”

An Lingrong raised his head and fell into Concubine Duan's smiling eyes.

"You're different." Concubine Duan looked straight at An Lingrong and said, "When you first entered the palace, you were not the most conspicuous one, your appearance was not outstanding, and your family background was not good, but you were calmer than anyone else, no matter what you did, you were as calm and calm as if you could foresee it in advance." Everyone says that the emperor loves you, but in my opinion, the emperor loves you, not as a king, but as a man. ”

An Lingrong almost couldn't resist Concubine Duan's smile, her heart trembled violently, and she kept recalling the bits and pieces of getting along with the emperor, but she had never paid attention to it in the past, and when she thought about it at this time, she couldn't even recall the details, she could only remember the relentless and affectionate calls one after another.

She was stunned for a long time before she slowly came back to her senses: "Niangniang, if this is the case, I am afraid that it will be difficult for Sister Guan and I to reconcile one day." ”

Concubine Duan got up, walked to An Lingrong's side, and gently took her hand: "Since that's the case, then don't force yourself." I know that you cherish your sisterhood with Concubine Guan and protect her in everything, but sometimes, too much protection is also a harm. Breaking the cocoon requires pain, and if you are always protected by others, you will never be able to wait for the day when you will turn into a butterfly. ”

An Lingrong was still struggling and hesitating: "I don't want to see her in the quagmire, I just want to pull her out early." ”

Concubine Duan looked directly into An Lingrong's eyes, as if she had seen through all her thoughts: "You need to know that if a person wants to pretend to be asleep, he can't wake up no matter how he screams." Looking at her slowly brightening face, Concubine Duan smiled and patted her shoulder, "Just let her hit the south wall, if it hurts, you will know to turn back." ”

"Niangniang's words woke up the dreamer, but I was in poverty." An Lingrong raised his eyebrows and smiled lightly, "Thank you for your teachings." ”

"It's not a teaching, it's just my own experience." A trace of sadness flowed from Concubine Duan's eyes.

This south wall, she also hit her head, her head was bleeding, and she was in pain, only to understand that the love of the emperor never belonged to her, she was just a chess piece used to balance Nian Shilan, without her, there would be others, and that person's sight would never stay for her. Concubine Duan remembered those deep and cold eyes, and couldn't help laughing at herself.

"Bang!"

Cardamom ran in panting, and in the cold weather of spring, she ran sweating profusely: "Niangniang is not good!" In order to track down the illegal salt, Lord An was robbed by water bandits, and now his whereabouts are unknown! ”

The teacup in his hand fell to the ground suddenly, An Lingrong got up in panic, and the uneasiness that permeated his heart finally turned into a rolling black cloud, lightning and thunder over the sea.

The storm is coming.

"An Bihuai actually moved the tenth brother's ordnance, and he is really bold enough." King Guojun smiled evilly, drank all the sake in the wine cup in his hand, and laughed low with a touch of wine, "Tenth brother is also stupid, he would actually think of using a ship transporting official salt to smuggle ordnance, and let him bear the charge of selling illicit salt again." Although he shouted "Ten Brothers", there was no respect in his eyes, but a deep disgust.

"It's a pity that the prince took great pains to find the private salt." Meng Jingxian sat aside and poured wine for King Guojun, and sighed lightly, "If you don't want to find a way to get into the account, I'm afraid that the concubine will not be able to support that group of dead soldiers." ”

King Guojun stretched out his hand to caress Meng Jingxian's sideburns, and smiled at her gently: "Jingxian, thank you for your hard work." Wait a few days, and a sum of money will be delivered to you in no time. The fingertips swept over her earlobes, driving the earrings to shake slightly, and the king of Guojun seemed to touch it inadvertently before withdrawing his hand, "A while ago, the imperial brother disposed of Nian Qianyao's staff Wang Jingqi, and even took the Wang family to be raided, he was Nian Qianyao's cronies, and he took a lot of bribes in private. ”

Meng Jingxian was blushing and heartbeating because of King Guojun's actions, and suddenly heard the name of Li Shilang, and was startled for a moment: "Hubu Shilang Li Jinchang?" When did the prince have a friendship with him? ”

"You don't have to worry about this, you just need to know that he is the king's man." King Guojun took a sip of sake slowly, tapped his fingers on the table twice, and his mind slowly became active.

Yun can't wait to get up like this, maybe you can take advantage of it.

"Tomorrow you go to Yangzhou, pick two more people, this king is useful." King Guojun raised his eyes and said to Meng Jingxian, "Pick two with excellent postures, you don't need to know anything, just know how to serve people." ”

Meng Jingxian immediately understood what she was going to pick it up for, and nodded her head, but when she saw King Guojun get up and walk out, she couldn't help but get up and ask, "Is the prince going to leave now?" ”

"Go to Prince Tun's mansion." King Guojun drank a sip of strong tea and sobered up, hiding the wolf ambition in his eyes, and he looked like a gentle and handsome son, "Princess Gongding has suffered a lot in the palace, but the tenth brother and ten sisters-in-law don't know about it at all, and this king should go and remind him." He stretched out his hand towards Meng Jingxian and said with a smile, the emotions in his eyes were surging, "Jingxian, you have been dormant for twelve years with this king, why don't you let it go and give it a shallow try this time?" ”

Meng Jingxian saw the suppressed fire in King Guojun's eyes, and reached out to slowly hold the hand: "Concubine, I am willing to follow the prince." ”

"If I can ascend to the supreme position, the position of the mother in the world must be yours." King Guojun shook Meng Jingxian's hand hard.

Meng Jingxian shook her head gently: "The concubine body only wants to be by the prince's side for a long time, and the rest of the concubines are not extravagant." Because of her heartfelt promise, the Meng family has long been on the side of the prince, success is the king, defeat is the king, she has figured out from the beginning, the result is not important to her, the important thing is that the person around the prince is her, and it can only be her.

Looking at the back of King Guojun riding his horse away, Meng Jingxian raised her hand and gently touched her earlobe, revealing a shy and gentle smile.

The remnant sun poured down from the sky, enveloping her in a curtain of crimson blood.

King Guojun is also a scum (he~tui!). ）

ps: There are still three chapters left before Rong'er flies solo~