Resourceful beauty

Chapter 270 Guess
After Kapok left, Fang Ruxuan meditated for a long time alone.

After seeing Mrs. Qing, that is the Concubine Xi mentioned by Sangsan. When she found out that she had become a monk and meditated, Fang Ruxuan was a little bit embarrassed, but looking back, it might not be a kind of tranquility.

Staying in the palace, going to talk to the Empress Dowager Lou from time to time, and having to deal with those weak human relationships is also an annoyance.Instead, I went out of the palace, chanting scriptures and chanting Buddha, and when I was bored, I could go to the private crop field in the nunnery behind the mountain to get busy, which was many times more comfortable than being in the palace.

Compared with the few concubines staying in the palace today, Concubine Xi can be regarded as a transparent person.

However, the news that Concubine Xi told Mu Mian gave Fang Ruxuan a direction to confirm the bold guesses that had always been in her heart.

When Chu Yuan came back at noon, Fang Ruxuan told him about the things that Concubine Xi said.

Chu Yuan immediately remembered the letter, "What do you mean, that letter was written by the concubine mother to Marquis Chang'an?"

Fang Ruxuan nodded, "Right now, the only thing that can get Mother Concubine and Lu Rufei involved is the Marquis of Chang'an. Although it is impossible to tell who the letter was written to by Concubine Mother, I think my guess is somewhat reasonable. Before the draft, Concubine Lu Rufei lived in the Marquis Mansion of Chang'an, and the Concubine Mother had an old relationship with the Marquis Mansion of Chang'an. After entering the palace, Concubine Mother was a nobleman, and Concubine Lu Rufei was only a permanent presence at that time. Marquis Chang'an asked Concubine Mother to take care of Concubine Lu Rufei. Within reason."

Chu Yuan nodded, "When the concubine mother was promoted to the ninth concubine, Concubine Lu Ru was already a noble concubine Lu. Normally, she no longer needed the concubine's care. However, the concubine mother is deeply loved by the king, and the two have always been on good terms. It is understandable to help each other. But after she gave birth to the fourth prince and jumped to one of the four concubines, the difference between concubine and concubine was already very big. Even so, Marquis Chang'an still asked his mother to take care of her. Isn’t that true? Can't make sense?"

Fang Ruxuan thought to herself, but also felt a little puzzled.

After a while, she spread her hands and said: "If everything is clear, we can immediately avenge the concubine mother, and we don't have to be so embarrassing like now."

Chu Yuan touched Fang Ruxuan's face with a smile, then turned around and said to himself: "Mother Concubine and Concubine Han Shu are actually good friends in the past. But I don't know why they became estranged after that."

The reason for this, I am afraid that only Concubine Ning and Concubine Han Shu know about it.

Concubine Ning has passed away. If you really want to ask, you can only ask Concubine Han Shu. However, from the previous judgment, Queen Zhou, Concubine Han Shu, Concubine Liu Ning and Concubine Lu Ru are all suspects. If you ask directly, if Concubine Han Shu really cannot escape the relationship with the events of that year, so the answers she got may not be countable.

From this point of view, it seems that we have reached a dead end.

Seeing Fang Ruxuan frowning in thought, Chu Yuan smiled and smoothed her brows, and said softly: "It will be a long time, we can always find out, so worrying is useless, be careful and worry like an old woman."

With a pursed smile, Fang Ruxuan got up and took Chu Yuan's arm, and the two went to see their son together.

Maybe it's because the nurse took care of her well, or maybe it was because the baby was well-behaved. After being born for more than a month, the little guy seldom cries, even less so. When he is full and doesn't sleep, he lies quietly Eating fingers there makes people feel that their hearts melt when they look at that little appearance.

After lunch, Fang Ruxuan took a nap and got up, Chu Yuan was no longer by her side, she leaned on the bedside and read a book for a while, then got up again, and heard that Lu Rufei and Ninth Princess had arrived.

"Lin'er hasn't been here for quite a while..."

Welcoming the two of them in, Fang Ruxuan jokingly looked at Chu Lin who was smiling happily.

Sure enough, the next moment, Chu Lin's face turned red.

Chu Lin is already 14 years old. These days, King Yao and Queen Zhou are looking for candidates for her son-in-law. Therefore, being restrained by Concubine Lu Ru, Chu Lin seldom goes out. Apart from learning the rules from the mother-in-law, she just stays in her own Embroidered flowers and played the piano in Lanxiang Temple.

"Mother Concubine, I'm going to see Brother Ming..."

Greeting Lu Rufei, Chu Lin avoided Fang Ruxuan's smiling eyes and ran out of the inner hall as if fleeing.

Behind her, Lu Rufei had a gentle smile on her face.

"Has the candidate for the Nine Consorts been decided?"

Sitting down with Lu Rufei, Fang Ruxuan asked in a low voice.

Lu Rufei shook her head with a smile, "Shang Wang has chosen a few people, but we are still waiting and watching, and it will probably be settled during the Chinese New Year."

Among all the concubines in the palace, Concubine Lu Ru is not the most favored, but because of so many years of affection, King Yao treats her very kindly, otherwise, the nine princesses' son-in-law must have picked one up early.

However, Fang Ruxuan would not think that Lu Rufei is a powerful person just based on this point.

You must know that although there is only Queen Zhou in the palace as the harem/lord, the concubines in the Sangong and Sixth Courtyards are not all looking after Queen Zhou.

Those who are attached to Queen Zhou are those who are closer to Concubine Han Shu. There are naturally many supporters around Concubine Liu Ning and Concubine Jing.

Concubine Lu Rufei does not have a prominent family background, relatively speaking, there are very few concubines who live in the palace dependent on her. Each has a choice.

When paying her respects at Fengming Palace, Fang Ruxuan noticed that even now that she has a son to rely on, Concubine Liu Ning is more often on the side of Queen Zhou, while Concubine Jing seems to be on the side of Concubine Han Shu. In the harem, it seems that there are two factions, Queen Zhou and Concubine Han Shu.

But Lu Rufei seems to be a different kind, not belonging to any faction.

Her friendship with Concubine Han Shu was weak, and she did not obviously side with Queen Zhou. However, she could not even compare with Concubine Jing who had just been promoted to the concubine, let alone Concubine Liu Ning.

But it is such a person who has climbed from a humble status all the way to one of the four concubines today. After losing a son, she gave birth to a daughter. Such a person, I am afraid that no one will think that she is a concubine. Simple character, right?
Compared with Concubine Ning's ups and downs, her favor like a smooth flow of water is the real victory.

But at this moment, what Fang Ruxuan had been guessing in her heart was: Which side is Lu Rufei on?

"What's the matter, what are you thinking?"

Seeing that Fang Ruxuan was slightly lost in thought, Lu Rufei asked softly.

"Oh, nothing..."

Shaking her head, Fang Ruxuan pursed her lips and smirked, "I was wondering if any of those young talents His Highness mentioned to me in the past could match the ninth princess. But after much deliberation, I couldn't think of a few candidates. Come."

Lu Rufei smiled even more beautifully, but there was a trace of sadness in her words, "The little baby in the past, it is unimaginable, it has grown to such a big size in the blink of an eye, and it is going to marry. When Lin'er is out of the palace, I will Today, I don’t know how to spend it.”

Xu Shi thought that Fang Ruxuan didn't know how to answer these words, and it would be bad to be cold, Lu Rufei sighed and said: "Forget it, don't think about it, as long as she can live well, I, as a mother, can rest assured gone."

"That's the reason."

Fang Ruxuan replied with a smile.

In a flash, Fang Ruxuan seemed to think of something suddenly, and asked Lu Rufei a little melancholy, "It's almost the New Year's Eve, but I don't know what New Year gift I should prepare for the queen. Do you have any suggestions for the concubine?"

Lu Rufei smiled and said, "It's probably the same every year in the palace. If the Crown Princess is really in trouble, it's better to follow the old practice."

Fang Ruxuan was a little hesitant, "I thought so too, but this year because I am pregnant, the queen is so considerate to me. If I compare it to last year, I'm afraid it will be less polite."

Concubine Lu Ru contemplated for a moment, and then she came up with an idea: "Aside from the grand ceremony of the past year, if the princess has a heart, why not do some needlework by herself, it can be regarded as a heart, the gift is light and the affection is heavy. Besides, the queen has always been kind. Definitely not counting."

Fang Ruxuan was even more troubled, "I made a fox fur cloak for my concubine, and made needlework for the queen. It's not good if you fall behind."

Lu Rufei was stunned for a moment, and then realized that Fang Ruxuan's mother concubine was Concubine Han Shu, and she immediately smiled slightly, "Then the princess will have to think about it."

Although it was a small change, Fang Ruxuan's heart skipped a beat.

When mentioning Queen Zhou, Lu Rufei paid attention, and said that the queen was kind and kind, but when mentioning Concubine Han Shu, she kept her mouth shut and refused to say a word.

If it is said that there is nothing between these two people, no one will believe it, right?

Suppressing the doubt in her heart, Fang Ruxuan turned to talk about the excitement during the New Year's festival, and the matter with Brother Ming, both of whom are mothers, so naturally a lot of topics were brought up.

After seeing off Lu Rufei and the Ninth Princess, Fang Ruxuan returned to Xuanyi Hall, and in her mind was still the calm face of Lu Rufei who had gradually suppressed her smile just now.

On the 24th of the twelfth lunar month, King Yao sealed it, and all officials began to rest at home from this day.

Fang Ruxuan also took care of the matters at hand early on. In the past few days, she has started to arrange the annual gifts to be sent to the various palaces on the first day of the first lunar month, so as not to blame one another for nothing.

Although he has started to rest, Chu Yuan still has a lot of cases to look at, but he is much more relaxed than before. With a wave of Chu Yuan's hand, Gu Dahai moved all the documents he needed to the Xuanyi Palace. In the warm pavilion.

During the day, Chu Yuan reads the case, while Fang Ruxuan reads and writes or does embroidery work, teasing her son from time to time, the family of three enjoys themselves happily.

On the 27th of the twelfth lunar month, Kapok, who had already promised to spend the New Year in the prince's garden outside the palace, entered the palace in the snow.

Seeing her serious face when she came in, Fang Ruxuan knew that something must have happened, but when Mu Mian opened her mouth, even though Fang Ruxuan was already mentally prepared, she was still shocked.

"It's not good to know Master Qing, I'm afraid it's only a few days away..."

Kapok took the hot tea from Ding Xiang and held it in her hand, looked up at Fang Ruxuan and said.

(End of this chapter)