Resourceful beauty

Chapter 316
"Master, word came from the Lianqiu Pavilion that Miss Xinlan wants to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager. I hope you will allow me, Master."

After getting up early to serve Fang Ruxuan after breakfast, Su Ye came in and said.

"It's only been stable for a few days, and you're feeling restless again?"

After saying something noncommittal, Fang Ruxuan said to Su Ye: "You go to the Lianqiu Pavilion in person, and just say it's my words. It's cold these days, so you'd better rest in your own room, otherwise, if you catch wind and cold, you will be born Sickness, but trouble."

Su Ye nodded, turned around and went to deliver the message.

In the inner hall of Lianqiu Pavilion, Xin Lan's complexion darkened a little after hearing Su Ye's message.

Caught a cold and sick?
The princess is hinting to herself that if she is disobedient, she will be bedridden quietly?

Thinking of Lin Keer, who was sent out of the East Palace, and Lu Wu, who had been seriously injured and kept away from home, Xin Lan couldn't help but feel a little discouraged, but when she thought about what Lin Keer said to herself last time, Xin Lan couldn't help but feel discouraged. Lan You feels that the future may not be all dark.

Since ancient times, the struggle for the throne has been extremely cruel. Now, although Chu Yuan has successfully ascended to the reserve position, whether he can successfully become the next King Yao has a long way to go. King Yong, King Xuan, and King Rui , but none of them are fuel-efficient lamps.

The queen mother and the prince, which of these two people is more important, Xin Lan gradually had an idea in her heart.

"Rain and sunshine..."

Xinlan called Yuqing, and said softly: "You can go to Xuanyi Hall again in a while, and ask the Crown Princess, if it is feasible for me to visit Luwu, or talk to Concubine Hu when I have nothing to do. If **** I'm bored in the Lianqiu Pavilion, I'm afraid I'll get sick because of boredom."

Yuqing responded softly, and came back after going out for less than half an hour, "The crown princess said, it is a troubled time, and I hope the young master will be alone, so that the prince will not be annoyed. As for the little master Luwu, the crown princess said, wait Let's talk about it after the year is over."

"Hmph, knowing that His Highness is facing her, I'm used to talking about His Highness."

Speaking angrily, Xin Lan threw the embroidery work she was holding back into the embroidery basket, got up and left the room.

The cold wind blows towards her face, looking at the gray sky, thinking that she will be imprisoned in this small courtyard for the past few months, Xinlan's heart is full of resentment.

Thinking of not getting any news out, the queen mother might give up on herself completely after being disappointed with herself at that time. At that time, it will be really thankless, Xin Lan felt a little anxious.

Near noon, the courtyard door of Lianqiu Pavilion was knocked, and two maidservants who came in were carrying food boxes.

Xu is already cooked, after handing over the food box to Yuqing, the two of them did not leave in a hurry, but chatted with Yuqing, they were obviously familiar with each other, Xin Lan rolled her eyes, and suddenly felt With care.

After entering the room, she wrote a note and stuffed it into a purse. Xin Lan called the one who looked smart, "What's your name? Do you work in the kitchen on weekdays?"

Summoned by Xinlan into the inner hall, the maidservant looked a little excited, "My maidservant, Yanzi, does some rough work on weekdays, and the meals brought by the imperial dining room, this maidservant is in charge of the little master's side."

Xinlan handed the two purses in her hand to Yanzi, "The red purse, please send it to the Shouchang Palace for me to the former Lin Liangdi. The other one is my reward for you."

As if she had guessed that it would be such a good job, Yanzi saluted happily, and carefully took the two purses.

One of them is light and fluffy, trying to come up with a message, while the other one is plump, and you can touch two silver nudes. The corners of Yanzi's eyes are full of joy, and she puts the two purses in her arms, and promises like a pounding garlic: "Young master, don't worry, this servant will never disappoint your entrustment."

"in addition……"

Seeing Yanzi salute and turn around to leave, Xinlan collected her face and said, "If you make any mistakes, I won't admit it when the time comes. You will know the temperament of the princess when the time comes."

Although Fang Ruxuan is kind, she is also a person who does not rub the sand in her eyes. Just look at the fate of Cui Nanny and Chun Nier.

Yanzi's expression froze, and he nodded hurriedly, "Young master, don't worry, slaves will be careful."

From the half-opened window, watching the two swallows carry the food box away, a faint smile appeared on the corner of Xinlan's lips: She didn't believe that the princess could still have clairvoyance and control the Lianqiu Pavilion , Could it be that she can still control so many pairs of eyes and ears up and down in the East Palace?

Swallow was very quick in handling affairs, and at noon on the third day, when she came to Lianqiu Pavilion to deliver meals, she brought back Lin Keer's reply letter.

Looking at Lin Keer's comforting words in the letter, and the empress dowager's meaning she vaguely mentioned, Xin Lan felt that she felt more at ease in her heart, and she also looked forward to the future a little more.

In Xuanyi Palace, Fang Ruxuan sipped the bird's nest soup while telling her softly: "Let her go, this is not allowed and that is not allowed, when you get tired of staring at her, maybe she will give birth to more moths. However, what should be guarded against is still to be guarded, and don't let her take advantage of loopholes or see any flaws."

"Yes, the servant has already told me."

Su Ye replied softly.

The weather is getting colder and colder, but the East Palace is bustling with activity.

The coming November [-]th is Brother Ming's birthday. Because he is the eldest son of Chu Yuan, King Yao ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to take care of it and hold a solemn weekly banquet. , King Yao will also attend in person.

For a while, the Donghua Palace was decorated with splendor and splendor. If it wasn't for the cold weather, the Ministry of Internal Affairs might have to renovate all the places.

In Fengming Palace, Chu Xiu curled her lips, and said to Queen Zhou with an expression of displeasure: "It's not just the eldest son, the father is too embarrassing to the Eastern Palace."

"nonsense……"

She gave Chu Xiu an angry look, and Queen Zhou said in a deep voice, "That's the eldest son of the Eastern Palace, the future heir of the Yao Kingdom. Your father should give the Eastern Palace some face. You are getting more and more restless now. angry."

After being reprimanded for no reason, Chu Xiu looked worried, but then remembered her official business of entering the palace this time.

"Mother, the secret building that day seems to have something to do with the East Palace. I sent someone to watch it for a while, and said that I have seen the crown prince and princess concubine coming in and out."

Chu Xiu said with a look of uncertainty.

"Prince?"

Queen Zhou's face was serious, and she didn't say a word for a while, but selfishly felt that it was unlikely, "Unless he did something like this in the utmost secrecy, once it got out, it would be very detrimental to his reputation as the crown prince. I think, He shouldn't be that stupid. However, be careful and guard against it, you should continue to send people to watch, especially the steward in that building, and see who he has the most contact with on weekdays."

"If it's the East Palace, I don't have to worry about it anymore. I'm just afraid. There's someone else..."

What Queen Zhou said was vague, but Chu Xiu understood it instantly.

These days, King Rui is getting more and more popular, if Tianji Building has something to do with King Rui or King Xuan, it will be very bad for King Yong.

After talking for a while, Chu Xiu got up to say goodbye and was about to leave the palace. As soon as she stepped out of the gate of Fengming Palace, she saw Lu Rufei walking slowly with her maid in the distance.

"It's Queen Xuan Rufei who came here..."

Fang Shanggong who sent Chu Xiu out said in a low voice.

Seeming to have guessed what it was for, Chu Xiu nodded clearly, stopped, greeted Lu Rufei, and then turned and left.

In the main hall of Fengming Palace, looking at the indifferent Concubine Lu Ru, Queen Zhou smiled gently, "After the New Year, Lin'er will be married soon, and in June, she will get married again. In the past six months, you two should be good cherish."

"No, she grew up in the blink of an eye, and I still feel a little strange in my heart."

Lu Rufei said with an apologetic smile, guessing over and over in her heart what Queen Zhou meant by announcing her coming.

Queen Zhou smiled, "Fortunately, it is in Shangyang City. If you miss her, you can announce her into the palace and talk. It is no different from not getting married. After all, the concubine is a member of the Marquis of Chang'an. Treat her well."

The latter sentence seemed to mean something else. Concubine Lu Ru's heart skipped a beat. She looked up at Queen Zhou and replied, "Yes, the people chosen by the king and queen will not be bad. In the future, they will be young couples. If you live a peaceful and beautiful life, you must remember the kindness of the king and queen, and you will never forget it for a moment."

Queen Zhou glanced at Lu Rufei noncommittally, feeling a little dark in her heart: Is this trying to pretend to be confused with myself?
However, things that haven't been confirmed can't be explained too clearly after all. Queen Zhou sighed and brought up the jade pendant incident that had caused a lot of trouble a few days ago with some embarrassment.

Seeing Lu Rufei's palm curled up involuntarily, Queen Zhou's gaze flickered invisibly.

"The rumors in the palace are turbulent, and these days it has spread endlessly. Not only the old affairs of the Wanfu Palace have been involved, but the Marquis of Chang'an has also been implicated. I am also afraid that you will think too much, and if you get involved, the Ninth Princess will feel uneasy. , but it’s not good. So, I’m looking for you to talk about it.”

Queen Zhou's words were full of concern, but Lu Rufei's heart gradually felt a chill.

After more than [-] years in the palace, Lu Rufei knew better than anyone else what kind of person Queen Zhou was.

Hiding a knife in a smile, a sword in the mouth, these years, I have done so many outrageous things for her overtly and secretly, although I did not implicate myself, but when I dreamed back in the middle of the night, I was terrified. Now, I just want to protect myself. It's just that the person in the room took the initiative to attack once, and she was so eager to beat herself up?

Anger arose in her heart, but she didn't dare to show it on her face. Lu Rufei nodded in fear and said: "My lady's words, I will keep them in my heart, and I dare not forget them."

"But……"

There was a little grievance on her face, Lu Rufei said in a low voice: "People don't offend me, I don't offend others. Concubine Fang insults me like that, and I will never swallow this breath. If there is a future, I will definitely If you want to repay her twice as much, when the time comes, I hope your empress will be the master of this concubine."

People don't offend me, I don't offend others?
Listening to Lu Rufei's words, Queen Zhou's face had a profound meaning.

(End of this chapter)