After becoming a widow, I raised my traitor brother

The oncoming snow particles stuck to Wei Zi's brows and eyelashes.

She hugged the small heater tightly and looked around with the help of a weak glass wind lamp: "The footprints here are messy, which shows that Cousin Hehuan and the others have stayed here for a while. Looking at the direction in which the footprints extend, they should be heading to the northwest."

Xiao Fengxian leaned down and picked up a bronze compass from under the cedar tree.

He wiped the snow off the compass and said calmly: "Rong Jiarong rescued Yuhehuan. To the northwest is the Moon Picking Palace. They escaped there. Let's go."

The resistance brought by the wind and snow was a bit strong. The snow was getting deeper and deeper, making it very difficult to walk with one foot deep and one foot shallow.

Wei Zi panted and trudged into the snow with Xiao Fengxian: "Who lives in the Moon Picking Palace? Why did Rong Jiarong take cousin Hehuan there?"

Xiao Fengxian held an umbrella and lantern with one hand, and held Wei Zi's arm tightly with the other hand, using most of her body to shield her from the wind and snow in front.

His eyebrows were deep and he said: "The one who lives in Zhaiyue Palace is Concubine Rong, Rong Yuelan."

"Concubine Rong?"

Wei Zi was curious.

Since she returned home, she has been to the palace several times, and under the guidance of her grandmother and mother, she has successively visited the ladies in the palace.

But I have never visited this noble concubine.

Even in normal times, she had never heard of Concubine Rong.

She asked: "There is no noble family named Rong in Shangjing City. I wonder whose daughter she is?"

Xiao Fengxian's eyebrows became darker and darker, and her voice was as cold as the ice and snow tonight:

"Back then, King Dingbei had thirteen capable generals, and the closest and most trusted one among them was the general of the Rong family. It is said that King Dingbei and General Rong were so good that they wore a pair of trousers when they were young, and they went together when they grew up. The border troops surrendered to kill the enemy. Rong Guifei Rong Yuelan was the biological sister of General Rong. Later, General Rong was implicated by King Dingbei and was killed, and his relatives were also killed by the emperor. Only Rong Yuelan, because He has already entered the palace, so he has not been implicated. However, Rong Yuelan felt deeply ashamed of his brother's betrayal, so he asked himself to be imprisoned in Zhaiyue Palace and never see the emperor again."

After hearing this, Wei Zi pondered for a long time and said softly: "Concubine Rong's surname is Rong, Rong Jiarong's surname is also Rong..."

How could there be such a coincidence in the world?
I'm afraid Rong Jiarong has a close relationship with the Rong family back then.

"It's strange," she frowned, "the descendants who narrowly escaped from the Xuanke Temple murder case 18 years ago seem to have appeared next to you and me, like Rong Jiarong, like cousin Hehuan..."

Speaking of the pause, Wei Zi couldn't help but take a deep look at Xiao Fengxian.

Rather than appearing next to her and her second brother, it is better to say that she appeared alone next to her second brother.

Another thing is strange. There are so many smart children in the world. Why did Hua Yannong find her second brother alone?

Is it really a coincidence?

The two walked while talking, and soon arrived outside the Moon Picking Palace.

Even though Wei Zi's night vision ability was not as good as Xiao Fengxian's, he still noticed a few sneaky palace people near the palace gate. Those palace people seemed to have noticed them and quickly disappeared into the night quietly.

Wei Zi tugged on Xiao Fengxian's sleeve and whispered: "The little palace maid who ran away secretly over there is the one who led cousin Hehuan to the side hall..."

"They failed." Xiao Fengxian raised her head and looked at the majestic Moon Picking Palace. "This place seems to be quieter than the Cold Palace, but in fact there are many masters hidden in the shadows, and they dare not break in."

Wei Zi is rare.

Concubine Rong lives in such a cold place and does not even participate in various palace banquets.

But even so, the emperor still had to arrange many experts near her residence to protect her safety...

In this way, the emperor's attitude towards Concubine Rong...

While she was thinking about it, a palace maid came out from the Moon Picking Palace.

She bowed respectfully to the two of them: "Are you Mr. Xiao and Miss Wei? My wife has been waiting for a long time, please." Wei Zi and Xiao Fengxian looked at each other.

At this moment, in Zhaiyue Palace.

Thousands of gold-valued dark-patterned fragrant cloud gauze was hung casually in the hall as a curtain. Countless golden tree branches and lamps illuminated the hall as bright as day. The light-reflecting lacquered gold lotus pattern floor tiles reflected the brilliance of the lamps and candles. Hanging lights were hung on the top of the hall. There was a huge white jade full moon statue, which emitted a bright light when illuminated by lamps and candles, making it look like a bright moon in the sky!
The magnificence here made Wei Zi speechless.

This doesn't look like a palace where the daughter of a guilty minister lives!

The palace maid led the two people forward.

Two palace maids opened the curtains, and a woman sat leaning on the golden nanmu rose chair. She was wearing a gorgeous dress and a high bun, and her appearance was stunning. Her delicate white jade fingers gently held a delicate pink gold-painted cloud pattern. The celadon lamp, the half-draped eyelashes are like the long and slender tail feathers of a white peacock, and the whole body has a rich and noble aura, as if it was raised from a heap of brocade since childhood. It is so beautiful and graceful that people dare not look at it.

This is Concubine Rong...

"Greetings to Concubine Rong."

Wei Zi lowered her eyebrows and saluted with Xiao Fengxian.

"Cousin Xiaozi."

Yu Hehuan stepped forward and held Wei Zi's hand with a smile.

Wei Zi took her hand, looked her over, and breathed a sigh of relief: "As long as you're okay."

Concubine Rong stared at Xiao Fengxian for a long time, and her voice was as gentle as spring water: "Shilang Xiao, come forward."

Xiao Fengxian raised her eyebrows.

He glanced inquiringly at Rong Jiarong, who was winking at him.

He rolled his eyes, was too lazy to pay attention to this idiot, and walked forward slowly: "Thank you to the imperial concubine for rescuing Rong Jiarong and Yu Hehuan tonight. I wonder what the imperial concubine's instructions are for calling the ministers?"

Rong Yuelan looked at his features carefully with the lights in the hall.

After a long time, a trace of sadness quietly flashed across her beautiful eyes, and she forced a smile and said, "I just want to see you."

Xiao Fengxian's brows raised even higher.

Concubine Rong’s careful eyes...

Rather than looking at his appearance, it was more like looking for something on his face.

Apparently, she couldn't find it.

He said calmly: "Your Majesty, the banquet in Longqing Hall is about to begin, so we won't disturb you."

He bowed, turned around and left.

Rong Yuelan raised her hand to retain her, but when the words reached her lips, she slowly lowered her hand and helplessly watched him stride away.

Wei Zi and others did not stay much, and all bowed out.

It wasn't until a long distance away from Zhaiyue Palace that Xiao Fengxian looked at Rong Jiarong and Yu Hehuan.

The snow has stopped, and this place is quite far away from the Longqing Hall. Only the lively chimes can be heard faintly. As the bright moon rises above the sky and the mountains, the shadows of the snow on the branches fade, making it even more peaceful and quiet.

Xiao Fengxian said firmly: "You two should explain clearly what should be explained and what should not be explained."

Yu Hehuan and Rong Jiarong each coughed twice guiltily. You pushed me, and I pushed you. They looked like they were considering each other.

Xiao Fengxian's eyes were full of anger and she sneered: "You don't want to say it, right? Since Lingzhou City, you have been considering me and my sister-in-law as fools?!"