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On the one hand, he didn't take Lin Xiu seriously. On the other hand, he could easily investigate other matters in the capital, but who would dare to inquire about the harem matter? If His Majesty finds out, do you want to lose your head?

Everyone knows that His Majesty loves concubines the most. Once, several censors of the Duchasi just mentioned a few words in the Golden Palace. A certain concubine in the harem walks without manners. What did you say, but then you didn't go to court for three months...

From then on, those censors who couldn't rub the sand in their eyes dared not publicly criticize the concubine, at most they only reminded His Majesty in private.

Lin Xiu took advantage of this and designed him once. If he did it directly, it would be difficult for him to escape.

This person is not only arrogant, but also sinister. Just in case, it's better not to show up.

At that time, even if there is any accident, Dongcheng Ling and his son will be able to resist it with all their strength, and he will not be involved.

Yang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, and sorted out today's plan again, and found that there were no omissions. Then he walked out of the Yongping Hou Mansion with his hands behind his back, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and said, "Go, go to the theater..."

Picking the moon building.

Lin Xiu walked out of the house, and immediately came to the Yueyue Tower, and then waited at the door for the arrival of the imperial concubine.

The imperial concubine is an important part of his plan.

After returning from Xue's residence, Lin Xiu already had this plan.

In the royal capital, the Yongping Marquis Mansion is so powerful that Lin Xiu can't beat them in front of them no matter what. As for the methods behind the scenes, Yang Xuan, the son of a first-class Marquis, has much more power than Lin Xiu.

So he has to use other powers.

Even the Marquis of Yongping can't afford to offend a powerful force.

Provoking Yang Xuan in Xue's residence was the first step of his plan.

Lin Xiu just wanted to be arrogant, so arrogant that Yang Xuan couldn't bear it, and he couldn't help but attack him immediately. Then, he stayed at home for seven days without even going out the door, just to make Yang Xuan anxious.

From the third day when Lin Xiu was at home, Yang Xuan arranged for people to monitor near the Lin residence. At that time, Lin Xiu knew that he was in a hurry.

When he goes out again, Yang Xuan will definitely not be able to resist.

This is what Lin Xiu expected.

Therefore, when he went to the palace and when he came back from the palace, he walked through the back door of the Lin Mansion, and when he met the imperial concubine, he walked out the front door swaggeringly.

He just wanted Yang Xuan's people to see it.

After waiting for a quarter of an hour at the gate of the Yueyue Building, Lin Xiu saw three figures walking from the direction of the palace.

The imperial concubine is holding her spiritual pet, and there are two people behind her, one of them is a little palace lady Linglong, and the other is the personal eunuch next to Emperor Xia.

However, Lin Xiu knew very well that there seemed to be only the three of them, but there must be many people secretly protecting the imperial concubine, even if there was a small incident, the place would be surrounded by people.

Today's imperial concubine did not wear the gorgeous palace attire in the palace, but put on a simple and elegant skirt, and only light makeup was applied on her face, she looked like a beautiful lady.

But the noble, dignified, and elegant temperament in her body is not something that any lady can possess.

Of course, this kind of temperament, what ordinary people feel, is just a sense of distance that cannot be approached, and only the real top dignitaries can see that this is a kind of superior temperament formed by years of high positions. There are not many temperamental women in the entire capital.

The exquisite little maid and the head eunuch behind her also changed into ordinary attire.

Lin Xiu stepped forward quickly, and before she got close, the imperial concubine said, "You can just call me madam."

Afterwards, she looked down at the radiant pet beast in her arms, and said in amazement: "You're right, Ben... After I took my daughter out, she immediately became energetic..."

What Lin Xiu said is of course correct, because he was the one who let this little guy pretend. He suggested that the imperial concubine go out of the palace. Discounted.

The imperial concubine felt better, and then asked Lin Xiu, "What are we going to do now?"

Lin Xiudao: "The spirit pet has stayed in the palace for too long, and my heart is full of depression. My wife just needs to hold it for an hour and stroll on the street, just treat it as an ordinary shopping..."

"Shopping?" The imperial concubine glanced at Lin Xiu and said, "I've never gone shopping before, so what is shopping?"

Before the imperial concubine entered the palace, she should be the daughter of a big family. She was raised in a deep boudoir and rarely went out. After entering the palace, it was even more difficult to leave the palace. Ask Lin Xiu what to do.

Lin Xiu thought for a while and said, "Madam just walks around the streets of the capital. You can watch whatever you want, and you can buy whatever you want..."

It was obviously the first time for the imperial concubine to go shopping, and her graceful and luxurious face was full of novelty. Not only did she smile more, but her complexion also improved a lot.

Zhu Jin, who was following her, was amazed at this. Her Majesty has been in a bad mood these days, and her complexion is getting worse and worse. The Tai Hospital prescribed several prescriptions, but they were useless at all. His Majesty looked at it very well. in a hurry.

Unexpectedly, just after leaving the palace, the condition of the empress improved so much. Although Uncle Ping'an's son was reckless, he did a good thing by mistake.

A few people were wandering around the streets of the capital, and the concubine, who had an astonishing appearance and outstanding temperament, naturally attracted the attention of countless people. From time to time, because she turned her head to peek, she collided with the people in front of her, causing disputes.

It was not what Lin Xiu expected that such a thing would happen.

In fact, when he and Lingyin were walking on the street, such things happened often, but not as frequently as the imperial concubine.

Lingyin is only 17 years old, she is still childish, good-looking is good-looking, but her temperament has not kept up.

The noble concubine's graceful and luxurious temperament is something no other woman can pretend to be, and all the empresses in the palace are well maintained. They are in their early 30s, and their skin is still as tender as a shell. Eggs, and there is no crow's feet at the corners of the eyes. If it is not that the body is very mature, some people will believe that they are 20 years old.

While a few people were shopping, Yang Xuan was listening to his servants' reports on another street in the capital.

"My lord, we have already found them. Lin Xiu is hooking up with a beautiful woman. That beautiful woman is very beautiful and has a lot of taste..."

Yang Xuan's face became gloomy, and he gritted his teeth and said, "You bastard, he has a marriage contract with Lingjun, yet he dares to mess with others, let Wang Hong do it immediately, and report to me at any time..."

Chapter 56

"I want this!"

"I want this too!"

"It's all about..."

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In Wangdu, in front of a small mobile jewelry stall on the street, a beautiful woman in a plain skirt pointed at the jewelry hanging on the wooden rack and spoke repeatedly.

Lin Xiu looked at it speechlessly, the target customers of this mobile stall on the street were ordinary women from common people's homes, and a piece of jewelry could be bought for a dozen or so pennies.

The imperial concubine may not know that any piece of jewelry on her head, even a single pearl on it, can buy the entire stall.

But seeing that she was happy with the purchase, Lin Xiu didn't talk too much. Anyway, he didn't need to spend money to let this poor woman satisfy her shopping desire.

Standing behind the imperial concubine, Zhu Jin happily took out the silver and bought everything she liked.

Not to mention the stalls on the side of the road, as long as the empress is happy, so what if you buy the jewelry shop on the whole street?

The imperial concubine who had never been shopping before was very curious, she would look at this and that for a while, I am afraid that she herself forgot that the purpose of their going out of the palace was for spiritual pets.

Lin Xiu held the little guy in her arms, and wondered if she had been in a bad mood during this time, but it had already fallen asleep.

When the spiritual pet is asleep, the wings on the back will be folded, just like an ordinary kitten, but much more beautiful than ordinary cats.

After a while, Zhu Jin looked at the time, and said to the imperial concubine: "Madam, it's time for lunch. I heard that the food in the Moon Tower is delicious. Do you want to go there for dinner?"

The imperial concubine was walking around, and after Zhu Jin reminded her, she felt a little hungry. She nodded and said, "You can arrange it."

At this time, Lin Xiu suddenly took a step forward and suggested, "Madam, I heard that there is a small shop nearby that serves good pastries and Jiangnan dishes. Do you want to try it, Madam?"

When hearing about Jiangnan cuisine, the noble concubine's beautiful eyes lit up, and she said, "Just go to the small Jiangnan restaurant you mentioned."

Zhu Jin wondered: "Ma'am, the person from the shop is unknown, I'm afraid..."

The noble concubine waved her hand and said, "There's nothing to be afraid of. Since others don't know my identity, just treat us as ordinary guests."

When Zhu Jin heard this, he couldn't say anything more.

That small shop in the south of the Yangtze River is not located in the most prosperous part of the capital, but it is rather difficult to find. It took Lin Xiu a lot of effort to find out about this small shop.

Although the small shop is not as famous as the Yueyue Building and Tianxiang Building, it still has a good reputation among some diners.

The decoration of the shop is very simple, and the space is not too big. The advantage is that it is clean and simple, and the shop only serves Jiangnan dishes. After the imperial concubine ordered a few dishes, the four of them sat on the four sides of a table.

Having dinner with the imperial concubine, Zhu Jin and Linglong were obviously a little cautious, and they only dared to sit halfway on their buttocks. Lin Xiu had to be more relaxed, called the shopkeeper, and said, "Serve all the special dishes here."

The generous guests came, and the boss cheerfully ran to the back kitchen to get busy. This is actually a small husband and wife shop, and we can't afford anyone to help. All the things are done by the boss and the proprietress himself.

Lin Xiu explained to the imperial concubine: "Ma'am, this restaurant is run by a couple. They were originally from the south of the Yangtze River. They opened a store in the capital a few years ago. They said that it was for the fellows in the south of the Yangtze River to eat outside. Taste of home."

The noble concubine glanced at Lin Xiu and asked, "How do you know I'm from Jiangnan?"

Lin Xiu smiled slightly, and said, "I heard Madam speak in daily life, and occasionally have a Jiangnan accent, so I guess Madam should have grown up in Jiangnan."

The noble concubine asked in surprise: "You grew up in the capital, can you hear the accent of Jiangnan?"

Lin Xiudao: "I have a friend who is also from Jiangnan, so I can hear Jiangnan dialect."

The noble concubine nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

The boss and the proprietress acted very quickly, and within a short time, several dishes were served.

For these Jiangnan dishes, the imperial concubine is very familiar: "This is salted duck, this is crystal hoof, this is water chestnut cake, this is candied fruit..."

She took a mouthful of food with chopsticks, her red lips slightly parted, and after she put it in her mouth, a look of satisfaction appeared on her face, and she sighed: "Gong...Although there are chefs from Jiangnan at home, when the dishes they cook are delivered, It’s already cold, and it’s tasteless to eat, I haven’t tasted this kind of hometown taste for a long time.”

The emperor and concubines seemed beautiful, but in fact they couldn't even have a bite of hot food every day. Lin Xiu not only didn't envy them, but felt a little pitiful for them.

After about half an hour, the four people came out of the small Jiangnan restaurant.

The imperial concubine touched the slightly protruding belly under the palace skirt. She hadn't eaten so full for a long time, or in other words, she had never experienced the feeling of fullness since she was a child.

Whether it was when she was young or after she entered the palace, there was always a time for meals. The etiquette of the family and the palace also told her that meals should only be half full at most. It is only now that she knows that the feeling of being full is so blissful .

After glancing at Lin Xiu, the imperial concubine asked again, "Where are we going next?"

Lin Xiu smiled and said, "Mrs. Hui, I just had dinner, so I shouldn't exercise too much. Let's go to the theater to listen to music and have a cup of tea. Music can cultivate sentiment, and it's also good for spiritual pets..."

The imperial concubine nodded and said, "Just do as you say."

Not long after, Ewha Garden.

As soon as the class leader saw Lin Xiu coming in, he greeted him with a smile, and said, "Oh, Mr. Lin, you are here again. Caiyi is just idle at this time, and it is the private room before. I will take you there..."

Lin Xiu coughed lightly, and said, "I brought a friend with me today, and changed to a bigger room. Where is Caiyi, I have something to ask her..."

On the second floor of Lihuayuan, in a certain room, the class master knocked on the door, then pushed the door open and entered, and said to the figure in the room who was tuning the strings: "Caiyi, Mr. Lin is here to see you."

Caiyi stood up, gave Lin Xiuying a salute, and said with a smile, "My lord, you're here."

Lin Xiu stepped forward and said, "Miss Caiyi, I brought a few friends here today, one of whom is very distinguished, and there are some things that I have to explain to you in advance..."

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When Lin Xiu returned to the elegant room, the imperial concubine glanced at him and asked, "Do you come here often?"

Lin Xiu nodded and said, "Mrs., if I'm tired from daily practice or bored, I will come here to listen to the music and relax..."

The imperial concubine glanced at him and said, "You really know how to enjoy yourself."

While speaking, Caiyi had already walked in.

She didn't wear any makeup today. She wore a long white dress with blue silk on her head and a pipa in her arms, giving off the image of a soft and weak Jiangnan woman.

When the sound of the pipa sounded, what came out of her cherry lips was also the bone-crushing Jiangnan soft language.

Both Zhu Jin and Linglong didn't understand Jiangnan dialect, but they just thought the girl's voice was nice, and they listened with great interest. Linglong even shook her head while listening.

Only the imperial concubine, after hearing Caiyi's voice, her eyes froze in one place and lost focus.

The actor's voice had a magical power. When the familiar Jiangnan minor tune reached her ears, time seemed to go back more than ten years ago, back to that Jiangnan, the Jiangnan she hadn't seen for more than ten years.

That was the place where she grew up, with willows and willows, misty mist and rain, endless lotus ponds, and lakes full of cruise ships...

The wind from the south of the Yangtze River will not reach Kyoto after all. There is snow she likes here, but it is not her hometown.

The crisp, numb, soft voice gradually dispelled the melancholy hidden in her heart these days, and also let her gloomy mood shine into a ray of sunshine.

She looked at Lin Xiu and said softly, "You have a heart."

Lin Xiu was stunned for a moment, then said in a daze, "Ah, I didn't hear what Madam said clearly."

The imperial concubine did not speak again, but closed her eyes, humming the same tune as Caiyi, with a moving smile on her face, gradually rippling.

Lin Xiu breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile also appeared on her face.

It was his plan to take the imperial concubine out of the palace, but it wasn't just for that plan.

He understands women.

Therefore, when Lin Xiu saw the imperial concubine in Changchun Palace, Lin Xiu knew that she had something on her mind.

Her thoughts are the same as this spirit beast, they are all prisoners in the deep palace, this point, Lin Xiu saw it last time when she was in the imperial hospital.

When meeting the imperial concubine for the first time, Lin Xiu was a little afraid of her.

After all, all the maids and eunuchs in the harem know that the imperial concubine is moody and often punishes the palace people. Later, Linglong told him that the imperial concubine is not that scary. The maids and eunuchs in Changchun Palace do wrong things, and the empress will punish them, but only lightly. Scolding, angering the master in other palaces, but life may be in danger at every turn.

The treatment of the maids of Changchun Palace is also one of the best in the harem.