"How do you know that this is Miao Jiang's etiquette, isn't it someone else's girl who has taken a fancy to you?"

Mu Yunting, who heard this, was stunned for a moment, and pulled Xu Lianyi's hand with a low smile and clenched it.

"No, that girl just arrived in the palace early this morning, didn't I come back with you, how could I have the opportunity to meet her privately, the hug she just now was just worthy of touching my clothes, and she quickly withdrew. Besides, how can anyone take a fancy to it when they only see one side. ”

After Mu Yunting and Xu Lianyi finished speaking, the sound of silk and bamboo started, and Liu Qionggui danced. Her dancing posture is more unrestrained than Da Mu's usual dances, and because of her clothes, it seems to be a little too flamboyant. And Qiao Jingyuan said without hesitation.

"The saint's dancing skills are really powerful, and only the girls of Qianqiu Garden can barely compare. ”

As soon as these words came out, some people began to talk about them below, which was nothing more than some unpleasant words, but these words were out of control, and many officials and relatives began to count them.

"What a holy woman, I think she is a prostitute, she wears clothes that are not in line with the rules, and she takes the initiative to give her a hug, she is like this, presumably the folk customs in Miaojiang are not much better. ”

Most of the people present knew what the Qianqiu Garden was, but Liu Qionggui didn't know, so no matter how lively the people here were, they still didn't disturb her dance. But then some words, she still heard in her ears.

Mu Yunting and Xu Lianyi both realized the seriousness of this matter, but how to calm it down without a trace was a troublesome matter. After Xu Lianyi and Mu Yunting exchanged glances, they asked Huiyu beside her to add wine to Qiao Jingyuan. Huiyu has always been astute, and immediately understood what Xu Lianyi meant, and stepped forward to salute Qiao Jingyuan.

"Niangniang knelt in Weiyang Palace yesterday, we are a little unbearable to look at, today the queen is happy, you might as well go to the tea to apologize, maybe the queen will forgive you." ”

Qiao Jingyuan didn't think so much at the moment, when he walked over to pour the tea with the teapot, how did he know that Xu Lianyi looked uncomfortable when he took the teacup, and Qiao Jingyuan didn't pay attention, and let go directly, the teacup fell directly, and the splashed hot water fell on Xu Lianyi's hand, Mu Yunting hurriedly pulled Xu Lianyi's hand to check, and Xu Lianyi stood up and said.

"Does my sister have an opinion about this palace? I can't even serve a teacup well, so I don't respect my superiors, so it's better to go back to my palace and ground myself for reflection. After the feast, can you be grounded for five days, and this punishment will be kind?"

Qiao Jingyuan knew that Mu Yunting had always protected Xu Lianyi, and he dared not speak out in anger, so he had to retreat to the side. Mu Yunting knew that this was a scene, but she still cared about her hand and watched it for a while before it was finished. This discussion was calmed down, and the banquet was over, but Xu Lianyi was stopped by Liu Qionggui when she was about to leave.

"Thank you for your help, I can see that you are helping me, and I didn't bring any other valuables with me this time, only this prayer purse can barely be handled, so I gave it to you. ”

After speaking, Liu Qionggui handed a delicate small purse to Xu Lianyi, with a faint fragrance. Xu Lianyi took the purse and admired it, smiling and shaking her head.

"It's just a gesture, don't care, the saint, I'll accept this gift. The saint must have worked the journey, so let's go back and rest first, and if you need anything, you can send someone to me. There are still some things to deal with, so I won't talk to you more. ”

Unexpectedly, Mu Yunting was still an infatuated species, knowing that he was invincible and desperate to save people, he even rescued people under his nose. People tend not to be interested in games where they know the outcome, but rather to look forward to evenly matched opponents, and the more they can't guess the outcome, the more curious they become.

Mu Yaoxi was the same, he originally thought that Mu Yunting knew that he was inferior to himself, and he would probably be discouraged for a while after being humiliated, but he didn't expect that he would put his face aside for this woman, use these three days to plan well, and successfully leave Xu Lianyi.

"Okay, aren't you a couple, I'd like to see how deep your feelings are. ”

As the teacup fell heavily on the table, he said this sentence lightly, and then stood up and greeted the people beside him, leaning closer and whispering for a long time.

The next day, many people in the minister's mansion or housekeepers arrived at Qianqiu Garden one after another, in order not to arouse suspicion, they arrived at Qianqiu Garden at different times, but they all arrived there to see Mu Yaoxi within one day.

One of the men, dressed as a literati, returned to the palace of Lord Zhang in the middle of the court, and asked his subordinates to leave before telling the truth to Lord Zhang.

"My lord, his request today is very strange, he only said to let the adult play, and advise the current saint to take a concubine. He didn't leave immediately, but after waiting at the door for a while, he found that he had also informed the others, and he had seen all the ministers of the DPRK and the Central People's Republic of China, and asked for the same things, and threatened to take bribes. ”

This time it made Master Zhang a little unpredictable, and he didn't care about the affairs of the court, so why did he still care about the matter of the concubine.

Master Zhang raised his hand and twisted his beard to ponder carefully, and asked the man next to him in a low voice.

"How did we get all the handles into his hands? Just knowing it, how can he still let him hold the evidence in his hands! Isn't this the same as pinching my neck? Tell you that if you pay attention to it, you don't listen, but now, when he shakes those things out, you have to follow me when I'm finished. ”

Although they are reluctant in every way, they really have no way to hold the handle in their hands, and since Mu Yaoxi has spoken, they can only do it. So when they went to court the next day, the officials mentioned the matter of the concubine one after another.

"Your Majesty, now that the queen is pregnant, I'm afraid I can't take good care of you, Yichen is foolish and not as good as a concubine, multiple people are by your side, and multiple people can also help the queen share some harem affairs, so as not to worry too much. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty, the minister thinks so. Recently, your face is not very good, presumably because you are too tired, the queen mother can not take care of you from time to time, and you have always been diligent in political affairs, which really worries the ministers. ”

Listening to their words, Mu Yunting was also very helpless, this was discussed in advance, one by one they were talking about this matter, and some people directly recommended candidates, in order to stabilize these people, he had to vaguely agree to this matter, and handed it to Xu Lianyi Zhang Luo.

Although Xu Lianyi is not a person with a small belly, she also feels unhappy, and complains to Mu Yunting half-coquettishly and half-aggrieved.

"Knowing that I am pregnant and working hard, let me talk about these things, did you do it on purpose?"

Mu Yunting knew that he was ashamed, and he shook her like a child in his arms, and explained softly.

"Ninety percent of the people who raised this matter today are in the court, and if I don't agree to them, I won't have to solve those incidents when the time comes. It's better to leave this matter to you, and the right is to find you a helper to deal with affairs, stay if you like it, and drive it out if you don't like it. ”

Although the matter of accepting a concubine is not a good thing, the decision is in Xu Lianyi's own hands, and there is nothing to worry about. He hesitated for a while before nodding, but he was still unhappy.

"For the sake of you delegating power to me, I'll do you a favor. But don't blame me for choosing an ugly one for you. ”

After speaking, Xu Lianyi left, and walked to the imperial garden unconsciously.

Qiao Jingyuan has been grounded since the end of the welcome banquet, and today is the third day, and she is also angry and has nowhere to spill, thinking that no one will be embarrassed, so she deliberately swaggered and walked in the imperial garden in a gorgeous dress.

Coincidentally, I saw Xu Lianyi from a distance, so I quickly hid behind a rockery in order not to be discovered, secretly observed Xu Lianyi, and guessed that there was nothing good when I saw that her face was wrong.

But there is nothing that can worry her, is there really something serious? Qiao Jingyuan forgot the time when she pondered, and Xu Lianyi didn't notice it when she approached.

After seeing her, Xu Lianyi coughed lightly and said lightly.

"Isn't this Sister Jingyuan, I thought my sister was still grounded, and she shouldn't have appeared so conspicuously in the Imperial Garden. ”

Qiao Jingyuan was startled when he heard the voice, and hurriedly stepped forward to greet him and explain.

"Niangniang is fine, it's not that you are mistaken, it's that the concubine is indeed still grounded...... It's only recently that I've been in the room and I'm uncomfortable, so I've come out and walk around. ”

With such a clumsy lie, Xu Lianyi didn't bother to continue listening, it was better to find something for her to do, and she would have to worry about everything. Xu Lianyi smiled and helped Qiao Jingyuan and said with a smile.

"This is not to blame my sister, there is something that needs to be Zhang Luo right now, Your Majesty is preparing to draft a concubine, I always feel tired after I am pregnant, it is better to leave it to my sister to deal with. When the time comes to the draft procedure, my sister can ask the officials of the Ministry of Rites in office, and the most important thing is the person who is selected, the identity of the family must be clear, do you know?"

Originally, he was ready to be scolded, but he didn't expect to get a good errand, so Qiao Jingyuan thanked him again and again before leaving. When it was opened everywhere, he also invited all the painters in the palace to paint her portraits, saying that it was a test in advance.

Mu Lanyu didn't often live in the palace, so when he saw the lively scene, he went over to take a look, and he didn't expect that it was Qiao Jingyuan who made a battle, staring at more than a dozen painters painting, and he was really leisurely and elegant. walked over and took the tea on the stone table that should have belonged to Qiao Jingyuan, and it was so warm that it was poured directly on Qiao Jingyuan's face, and even the painting with a painter was destroyed.

Qiao Jingyuan was about to get angry, but when he saw that it was Mu Lan, he had to endure it.

"Princess, how can you have the leisure to walk around the palace today?"

Mu Lanyi didn't intend to give her a good look, so he replied.

"I saw a worm in the cup, isn't it afraid of being drunk by you, I helped you, aren't you going to thank you?"