Bright Spring

Liu Ming bowed and said: "In the past, the Hu family provoked the imperial court and was destroyed by the king's master within a year. The lessons learned from the Hu family's past are not too far away. Today, the Annan rebels Chen Jikuo and others are as ambitious as they are to occupy Annan. , and has been approved by the imperial court; killing the envoys of the imperial court will be harmful but not beneficial. Therefore, I believe that this trip seems sinister, but in fact there is no need to worry about it."

Zhu Gaoxu pondered for a while, then slowly nodded and said: "You are right, that's good! But it's not easy for you to be admitted to Jinshi, so be careful. I have a few local people I know in Annanguo, and I will send someone to Let them know and let them contact you so that they can take care of you."

Liu Ming hurriedly said: "It is the grace of the sage to be able to serve the imperial court."

Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand and said: "You don't have to go to the Imperial Academy for the next few days, I hope you come back safely."

Liu Mingfu paid homage: "I thank you, I will leave."

Cao Fu turned his head and glanced at Liu Ming who was walking down the stairs, then bent forward and said, "Report to the emperor, the servant's errands are finished, but..."

"Speak directly." Zhu Gaoxu said.

Cao Fu said cautiously: "However, Chen Xian really resents the emperor, and hates Queen Chen even more. She feels that the queen has humiliated her. Just now they had already quarreled in front of the servants."

"Hmm..." Zhu Gaoxu made a voice, indicating that he was listening.

Cao Fu then continued: "My servant listened to Chen Xianzhen's words, and felt that she was still facing the traitor Chen Jiyao, and didn't think of the emperor's kindness at all! But this is expected, she was sent by Chen Jiyao in the first place. Twice, a man who came to be a spy.

But what the servant girl is worried about is that after Chen Xianzhen had a grudge with Queen Annan, if she was sent back so happily, would she encourage Chen Jikuo to become enemies with the queen and the people on Chen Zhengyuan's side?If so, the emperor's good intentions to recruit Chen Jikuo will be in vain. "

After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu took a few steps back and forth.After a while, he finally turned around and said, "Don't make things difficult for her, that's it, let her go home."

Cao Fu immediately stopped talking, clasped his fists and said, "Yes."

Zhu Gaoxu walked to the railing and looked outside for a while.Cao Fu followed the direction to look out, and he could see the scene outside the attic, a neat and grand palace complex with double eaves.

"Emperor Jianwen and Huang Zicheng have also been here before." Zhu Gaoxu turned his head and said casually.

"Yes." Cao Fu replied respectfully.He thought to himself, it turns out that the emperor has also heard about this.

Zhu Gaoxu stood there for a while, then turned and walked down the stairs.

... Although it is raining today, Miss Xu has also come to the palace.Lady Xu is the abandoned concubine Zhu Gaosui, the king of Zhao, and the daughter of general Xu Zhang.

She came to see De Concubine Duan Xuehen, and explained her intentions at the Xuanwu Gate, but the eunuch notified De Concubine.Afterwards, the maid searched her body, and she entered the palace smoothly.

Back then, Ms. Xu and Duan Xue hated each other, but they were inseparable for a long time; at first it was not because of their close relationship, but because Duan Xue hated to monitor Ms. Xu.

All this happened because of a coincidence. Lady Xu discovered the secret of her uncle He Fu. It turned out that He Fu had secretly communicated with the "King of Han" a long time ago, so she was sent to the Mansion of King Han in Yunnan.

Because Zhu Gaoxu has various kinship relationships with her, it is not easy to detain her; therefore, Ms. Xu can get along with Duan Xue day and night.The two got along with each other for a long time and shared some intimate things, but somehow they became friends.It is possible to make friends with two women with completely opposite personalities.

Duan Xuehen lives in Dongyi Palace.The highest status here is Imperial Concubine Mu Zhen.

Lady Xu was taken to the East First Palace by eunuchs.After meeting Duan Xuehen, she found that Duan Xuehen was still the same as before, he said very little, let alone polite words; but Ms. Xu felt a little relieved.She brought a box of gifts, but Duan Xuehen put it on the table.

The maids served tea and all went out.At this time, Lady Xu asked softly: "How is the imperial concubine, can you talk?"

When mentioning the imperial concubine, Duan Xuehen showed a subtle look on his expressionless face, and his eyes were a little different.Seeing this, Lady Xu felt a little strange, and thought: Could it be that Duan Xuehen had contacts with the Mu family when he was in Yunnan?

Duan Xuehen quickly said casually: "He is quite a nice person."

Xu Niangzi was a little happy after hearing this, and hurriedly grabbed Duan Xue and said bitterly: "I want to ask my sister for a favor, can you introduce me to the imperial concubine?"

"Why did you see her?" Duan Xuehen asked in confusion.

Madam Xu was a little embarrassed, hesitated for a while, and lowered her voice: "I heard that the imperial concubine's half-sister may become Princess Zhao. I want to persuade the imperial concubine to stop this matter."

Duan Xuehen glanced at her: "You are very well informed, but why do you do this?"

Mrs. Xu said: "The reason why King Zhao divorced me was that I had been married for several years and had not given birth to a son. This reason is not the truth, otherwise King Zhao would have allowed me to adopt one as a son. At first, King Zhao was only interested in the Mu family. Powerful position, wanting to marry the Mu family.

As long as Zhao Wang can't marry a woman from the Mu family, he may be willing to take me back again.Because my uncle (He Fu) made great contributions in the "Battle of Crusade", his status in the court is very different from before. "

Duan Xuehen frowned and said: "If Zhao Wang's thoughts are really so cold, why are you going back?"

Madam Xu sighed softly, "It's better than now. The Xu family thinks I'm ashamed, and I can't always go to my uncle's house and sister Duan's. I often feel that there is no place for me."

"Monk?" Duan Xuehen asked.

Lady Xu said: "To be a nun, you have to shave your hair. Young women have a bad reputation as Taoists, unless they marry the kind of Taoist priests who can marry wives. In the Tang Dynasty, some female Taoist priests were like prostitutes; In the Qing Dynasty, a female Taoist priest was beaten, and the whole city knew about it; there are also some rumors about the holy majesty..."

She hesitated to speak, and finally couldn't help but said: "I heard that the queen's sister has been sent to the Central Capital. I don't want to go to the Central Capital, just in case."

Duan Xuehen was silent for a moment, and said: "How can you convince the imperial concubine?"

Xu Niangzi said quietly: "I have my own way."

Chapter 725 It's Like a Spring Breeze

Duan Xuehen has never changed her name, and ordinary people who don't know the inside story really don't know that she and Mu Zhen are cousins.Even that lady Xu didn't know about it.

But the emperor obviously knew.Therefore, the virtuous concubine Pu in the palace lived in the same palace with Li Xianhui, and the virtuous concubine Duan Xuehen lived in the same place as the imperial concubine Mu Zhen. This arrangement is not unreasonable.The emperor basically followed the rules, which made the concubines in the palace get along better.Subtle intrigues are inevitable, but the contradictions are far from intensified.

That lady Xu said pitifully, Duan Xuehen felt compassion, and agreed to help her introduce the imperial concubine.But Ms. Xu probably didn't know that it would be more effective for Duan Xuehen to lobby the imperial concubine and talk; Ms. Xu was just lucky and happened to find the right person.

Duan Xue hated Miss Xu to wait, changed her clothes, and went out.

Dongyi Palace on a rainy day, the color of the palace vegetation seems to be darker after getting wet.The floating light of glazed tiles in the sun seems to have settled, as if there is a little more tranquility of ink painting, and the surroundings are very peaceful.

Duan Xuehen came to the outside of the main hall, and met a female official who came out of it.She then asked: "The imperial concubine is raising her body in the bedroom?"

Duan Xuehen is not very familiar with this female official.But the female officer is obviously a talkative person. As soon as she asked her a question, she immediately opened up the chatterbox: "Your Majesty is still in confinement, and you can't go out in this weather, and the wind can't blow. The eunuchs found the second prince's highness." A nanny with plenty of milk, but the empress wanted to breastfeed herself, so she managed to persuade her..."

The female officer lowered her voice and said quietly: "It turns out that the imperial concubine does not know that if a woman breastfeeds herself, her breasts will become loose-sagging in the future. Just find a wet nurse to do it for you. Although it will be uncomfortable at first, it will be harmful to your body. Good future."

"Oh." Duan Xuehen heard her say a lot, and only answered one word.

The female officer's expression became a little weird, as if her mouth was suddenly blocked by something, she stared blankly at Duan Xuehen for a while, then a dazed look appeared on the female officer's face, she bent her knees and said: "Go to your mother's bedroom, take your leave .”

Duan Xuehen went to the place where Mu Zhen lived.As soon as she walked into the bedroom, Mu Zhen showed a joyful expression when she saw her, that kind of close eyes that no one else had.

"The imperial concubine is well." Duan Xuehen squatted down slightly in front of the maids in salute.

Mu Zhen handed the infant Second Prince to the nanny next to her, waved her hand and said, "Take care of Zhan Qi, I'll have a word with Concubine De."

"Yes." Everyone walked out one after another.

Because the female officer talked too much just now, Duan Xuehen subconsciously glanced at Mu Zhen's chest, and found that her chest was a little wet, revealing an outline that made it difficult to look directly at.

Mu Zhen pinched the satin top, shook it lightly, and said in a low voice, "Now I'm finally as old as you, but I'll have to return to my original shape after a while."

Duan Xue smiled bitterly.The imperial concubine really has no airs in front of her, and she still speaks so intimately.

"Sit down." Mu Zhen casually pointed at the chair again, with a smile on her face.Her peach-hearted face is smaller than Duan Xuehen's, and her facial features are quite delicate. Her big eyes and small mouth make her smile very sincere, giving her a feeling of spring breeze.Even after having a baby, she still doesn't seem to have changed much, and her temper is still a bit playful.

Every time Duan Xuehen sees Mu Zhen, she can't help being envious.Because only a girl who has not suffered much since she was a child and rarely sees dangers in the world, and is often treated kindly by others, can she give people such a kind and beautiful feeling in turn?