listen.explain

(sixteen)

The most indispensable thing in the Forbidden City is news, but when this news flowed into the ears of Xiang Ling, who made a living by selling information, it was like a thunder in the clear sky.

"Someone in Guangchu Division privately embezzled the goods transported by the Green Gang secretly, and the three children whose family is in Baoding were arrested?" At this moment, Xiang Ling felt lost, and the first thing she thought of was to ask Mu Du'er for verification.

"Your father hasn't entered the palace recently, and I asked someone to go to the mansion, but I didn't find anyone. Mu Duer, are the rumors circulating in the palace recently true?"

Just as Mu Du'er was about to leave the room, he saw Xiang Ling rushing over, but all he said was to ask about his father's condition.Thinking of the conversation with my father in Ruyi Pavilion last time, I became very angry. "How can you believe all the rumors in the palace? Erniang is a master, how can she be deceived by this?"

"But your three siblings are indeed in Baoding, and your father is also working in the Guangchu Department. I may not have received a letter from Baoding for a long time, and I can't find anyone at this critical juncture. Maybe they were kidnapped for embezzling goods. Why not Make me worry about your father's safety?"

"Er Niang is so worried about father? Maybe he is enjoying himself somewhere."

Xiang Ling didn't pay attention to the irony in Mu Du'er's words, but her eyes were red with anger, and said: "You are so indifferent to the life and death of your family! I have thought about you before and after entering the palace, why have you ever thought about me!"

"If I hadn't thought about you, and you've repeatedly blackmailed me for profit, I'd have asked the empress to expel you from the palace long ago, and I still have to endure your useless targeting in front of me today?!" Mu Du'er was really angry, Normally, she doesn't see the caresses that a stepmother should have, but today she accuses her so harshly, if she doesn't care about her family, she would have already lashed out at the notorious Bacha couple!

Xiang Ling was worried about the safety of her children, and she didn't want to argue any more, she just looked at Mu Du'er with disappointment in her eyes. "It's me, Xiang Ling, who has too high expectations on you, thinking that when it comes to a critical moment, you and I will be of one mind."

Xiang Ling wanted to leave, but was grabbed by Mu Du'er.Surprised at the other party's unreasonableness, but what he said next made Xiang Ling even more angry.

"In your heart, what is the critical moment? Is it when you heard that my father was in danger, when you imagined that the three younger brothers and sisters in the countryside were crying for their mother, or when I couldn't advance or retreat, and was scolded everywhere? What I said is you I don’t want to hear it, but you firmly believe in the rumors spread outside, so why do you come to me to prove it? Anyway, I don’t matter in your heart!”

Xiang Ling flung off his sleeves. "What's wrong with me caring about country children? What's wrong with me caring about your father? I've tried my best to care for you, but I still don't know how to get along with you!"

"Have we ever gotten along well? Is this Erniang's lack of responsibility, or my daughter's dereliction of duty?" Mu Duer didn't understand why she became so harsh, and every word she said hurt her. For Xiang Ling's purpose, seeing the other party's painful expression, he still refused to give up! "Then Er Niang will go to ask Dad to understand──"

After Xiang Ling left the Chuxiu Palace, she couldn't think of who else she could ask for help. Although she seemed to cater to both sides in the palace, she also lacked a real helper because of the business she was engaged in.While my thoughts were chaotic, I thought of Rufei!

Without further thinking, Xiang Ling rushed to Yongshou Palace.

After Xiang Ling explained the matter, Ru Fei took Xiang Ling's hands and comforted her softly: "Don't panic, maybe everything is just a rumor."

"But the backgrounds of the characters in the rumors are already so clear..."

"Xiangling, don't worry, I hurriedly ordered people to go out of the city to investigate, and I will not give up until I find Master Bacha." Ruyue couldn't help comforting Xiangling, and said: "Seeing how anxious you are, why don't you stay here tonight Stay overnight and return to Xiefang Palace tomorrow morning."

Xiang Ling calmed down, and said: "Cheng Niangniang loves her wrongly, but it is Xiang Ling's duty to take care of the fifth elder brother. The fifth elder brother is born with blood disease, so he needs to be taken care of more carefully. It is better for Xiang Ling to go back."

"Then there is Lao Xiangling."

"Aunt Erhe, seeing that my mother is so worried about Nanny Xiangling, I don't want to believe that this rumor is actually from my mother's wishes..." Qianrui, who was guarding the door with Erhe, said in a low voice.

"Your Majesty's matter, you and I just need to do it without commenting." After a night of deep thinking, Er He, who was originally surprised by Ruyue, decided to suppress her uneasiness first. Ling has the clues to deal with Concubine Chun, after grasping the clues, it is not too late to decide what to do. "Your Majesty also has sincerity towards Xiang Ling. It's just for the sake of Concubine Chun, Your Majesty can temporarily ignore some sincerity."

And this is Rufei's biggest weakness!

While Rufei and Xiangling had a long talk all night, Mu Duer was heading to Shoukang Palace with the meal list.

It's just that Concubine Chun's habitual pickiness today made Mu Du'er feel particularly annoying, and the other party seemed to see her absent-mindedness, and said with a sneer, "What? I finally got bored?"

Normally, Mu Du'er would never reply, but after receiving Xiangling's anger, Mu Du'er reached out to snatch the meal order that made Concubine Chun chatter endlessly. After being avoided by Ji Ling, the meal order was not completed He poured the tea on the table over.

"Are you enough-"

Wan Xiu looked at Mu Du'er who said this in astonishment, and it took a while to react and shout: "Youxiang, Youxiang!"

At this time, Youxiang, who had always been sleeping soundly, heard the call and hurried over, but when she entered the door, she saw a mess all over the floor, she was at a loss and looked up at Concubine Chun.

"I accidentally overturned the tea just now, clean up here and make a pot of tea again."

Wanxiu moved to sit on the kang, and after Youxiang went out, she said to Mu Duer: "I am not helping you to speak, but I just understand that you are disturbed when you hear the news that your family has been robbed today, and it is too boring to make trouble again."

Who was the one who was picking on the menu just now?Mu Du'er didn't say anything, but turned his back angrily. "Thank you, Princess Chun."

"Since you want to thank me, come and sit on this kang." Wanxiu pointed her finger, which meant to invite Mu Du'er to sit down. "Could it be that you have quarreled with Xiang Ling all day, and you still want to stand in my Shoukang Palace in the middle of the night?"

As soon as Mu Du'er really turned around, she sat on the kang, Wanxiu rarely showed a gentle smile.

"Is there any clue about the matter between your father and the brothers and sisters in the country?" It is strange to say that at first Wanxiu really wanted to punish Mudu'er, but after several embarrassments, she suddenly developed a strange feeling - only she can bully Muduer, if it were someone else, it would only make Wanxiu angry. "Niu Hulu's family still has some influence in the capital. I can tell my cousin who works in the Ministry of War."

It is not uncommon to pay attention to anecdotes in the palace, but Mu Duer was obviously a little surprised by Concubine Chun's kindness, and immediately declined. "My father was not kidnapped by the Green Gang as rumored. He hid in the outskirts of the city and shared family happiness with his newly adopted concubine and the son of his son. He was nowhere to be found in the capital." , her father immediately told her the so-called "good news", which made her sneer on the spot.

"Men have been unlucky since ancient times, and taking concubines is nothing new. It's just that you are particularly unhappy today?" After getting along for a long time, Wan Xiu can still judge the temperament of this cold aunt based on some subtle behaviors.

"It's my second mother──" After saying it without thinking, Mu Du'er was a little bit regretful, but he didn't say anything, so he simply acted presumptuously in front of Concubine Chun. "I used to respect her as the sky and the mountain, and my heart was so hard to look up to, but now I don't think so anymore."

"I seem to have had this kind of feeling before." Wanxiu looked at Mu Du'er and said with a sudden smile, "Maybe we share the same illness."

Mu Du'er remained silent, turned his head away and didn't want to continue the topic.On the contrary, Wanxiu poured a cup of tea and called out: "This Albizia juliensis tea calms the mind and relieves depression. Youxiang is also used to brewing this tea. But recently I am in a good mood, and there is no need to soothe the nerves at all."

"You drink---"

With such a friendly question, Mu Du'er suddenly had the illusion that Concubine Chun was flattering her?But the atmosphere is not bad right now, so Mu Duer took the teacup and drank it seriously.

"You, if you don't know how to watch a play, even drinking tea is reckless. You can't be more elegant." Wan Xiu poured another cup. "Drink more, drink slowly──"

Albizia juniper tea has the effect of calming the mind, Mudu'er was exhausted these days, and added to the worry about Xiangling, she unconsciously fell asleep on the kang.When Wanxiu wanted to pour tea again, he saw a sleeping beauty.

Wanxiu got up and took a thin quilt, draped it over Mu Duer's body, and sat down in front of the table by herself, looking at the sleeping person with deep thoughts.

There has been no one staying in her bedroom for many years, and Mu Du'er has become the first one in these years by accident.How can the changes in the world be so mysterious, she has to think about how to make things more difficult for Chuxiu Palace in the future.

Oh, got kicked?

Wanxiu, who is a concubine and has no eyesight, got up and covered a quilt for a court lady.