Tangled

"Today is the first day of February, so please get up early and don't be lazy." Zhu'er hung up the curtain and said softly beside Mu Xiaoxiao.

"Hmm." Mu Xiaoxiao replied in a daze, closed her eyes and got up, and the maids helped her change her clothes.

"My lord has been very lethargic lately, do you want to invite the imperial physician to take a look?" Zhu'er tied Mu Xiaoxiao's black hair into an ordinary bun, with only a jade hairpin slanted on it.

"No need, it's just that I'm lazy in winter, so why bother making it difficult for the imperial doctor to go away." Mu Xiaoxiao opened her eyes and looked around, "Where's Luoluo?"

"Just now Zhang Meiren sent someone to ask the eldest lady to come over by name, and she went, and asked me to tell the young master to pay attention to everything today." Zhu'er leaned over and whispered in Mu Xiaoxiao's ear.

Mu Xiaoxiao couldn't help but shudder when she thought of He Meiren's appearance that day.

"The rich and noble fruit made in Guanglutang's small kitchen has been prepared, and the reward from the Secretary of the Internal Court has not yet come down, why don't you eat some first?" Zhu'er asked.

"Alright, I'm just a little hungry." Mu Xiaoxiao smiled slightly, and then looked into the yard. The snow that fell a few days ago has naturally melted, and the eaves are dripping water. It's obviously not suitable for sitting on the porch " Didn’t Your Majesty reward a parrot a few days ago? Bring it in, and I’ll teach him a few words to relieve his fatigue.”

"Yes." Zhu'er responded, and after a while, the rich fruit made in the small kitchen and the parrot entered the room together.

"How is sister Zhou?" Mu Xiaoxiao stretched out her hand to tease Brother Parrot, who knew that Brother Parrot was fluttering about in the cage.

"Since Shen Xiuyi passed away, Zhou Zhaoyi has never been out of Huiju Palace. I heard people say that Zhou Zhaoyi was too sad, and now she is sick in bed." Zhu'er said slowly, "I heard the little girl gossip that day, but I heard a rumor. "

"what?"

"There are rumors that His Majesty originally wanted to raise Shen Xiuyi to the position of concubine three years ago and become the Lord of the Palace, but Shen Xiuyi didn't want to, so he had to give up."

"The reason why elder sister Shen is unwilling is because she wants to stay in the same hall with elder sister Zhou?" Mu Xiaoxiao held the food with her hand and stretched it out in front of Brother Ying. Only then did Brother Ying settle down and stop rushing.

"Yes." Zhu'er nodded, "The relationship between the two ladies is very deep. Now that Shen Xiuyi has passed away, it is normal for Zhou Zhaoyi to be unable to accept it for a while."

"Go and visit sister Zhou some other day." Mu Xiaoxiao sighed, Shen Xiuyi sincerely treated her well, although it was not obvious, but at least she never thought of harming herself, although Zhou Zhaoyi didn't say anything, but she would definitely not be on the opposite side of her.

"My lord, the reward from the Inner Court has come." A little maid opened the door curtain, followed by several eunuchs.

"The road is slippery, thank you father-in-law." Mu Xiaoxiao nodded slightly, "Pearl."

"The weather is cold, so it's right to pay for the wine." Zhu'er understood, and stepped forward to stuff a purse into each of them.

"Beauty Xie Xian!"

"There are not only rich and noble fruits, but also some dried fruits. Presumably, His Majesty thought that the snacks made by Guanglutang in recent days are quite delicious, so he ordered them specially." Under Mu Xiaoxiao's signal, Zhu'er kept some of them, and ordered the rest. The little maid took it down.

"It's rare to see dried plums, and I've been a bit greedy recently, so bring this over here first." Mu Xiaoxiao waved to the little maid who was carrying dried plums, "Put your things on the table, and then go play with each other. It's no fun standing here."

"Yes, thank you, my lord!" The little maids put the food in their hands on the small table in front of Mu Xiaoxiao one by one, and then withdrew.

"The dried plums are really good, try it." Mu Xiaoxiao greeted Zhu'er, "When it's just you and me, you don't have to be restrained."

"Young master, let's eat less, or you will lose your appetite for lunch." Zhu'er said, and took a piece as she said. "The taste seems a bit wrong."

"Now is not the time for plums. They must have been left over from last year. Maybe they are a little old." Mu Xiaoxiao pursed her lips and smiled, remembering that when she was confiscated in the Mu Mansion, she ate all the old rice. Now, things are different.

After a cup of tea, Mu Xiaoxiao felt cramps in her abdomen and was dripping with cold sweat for a while.

"Zhu'er... Help me go back...Lie down...It hurts..." Mu Xiaoxiao was in so much pain, she subconsciously pressed the table, and the long armor that was left behind broke instantly, but Mu Xiaoxiao didn't realize it because of the severe pain in her abdomen.

"Little master!" Zhu'er came to help, but was surprised to see Mu Xiaoxiao sitting down and seeing Hong, "Come here! Tell the imperial physician! Go!"

Mu Xiaoxiao's face turned pale, and she grabbed Zhu'er's wrist, her voice was like a mosquito, "Go...get...Luoluo...get it back...quickly go...go...find Your Majesty..."

"Yes." After the momentary panic passed, Zhu'er quickly regained her senses, "Come here! Please hurry up and invite Your Majesty, and also, bring all the food that was brought in just now, and no one is allowed to touch it!"

When Mu Luoluo hurried back from Changqing Pavilion, Guanglu Hall was already overcrowded, but kept silent.

Mu Luoluo entered the main hall through the side door, but saw the emperor sitting on the main seat with a livid complexion, and Concubine Anxian sitting quietly beside her, with all kinds of food on the table, which was quite messy.

"How is the situation?" the emperor asked as soon as the elderly imperial physician came out.

"Please forgive me, Your Majesty, the beautiful woman's child is already lost." The imperial physician knelt and kowtowed.

Xiaoxiao is pregnant? !Mu Luoluo was taken aback. Looking back, Xiaoxiao's lethargy, eating a lot and not liking greasy smells today is not a sign of her body.

"No waste!" The emperor slapped the table violently, and everyone in the room knelt down on the ground, "How can I not keep it!"

"Returning to Your Majesty, Xianmei is only pregnant for more than a month. The fetus is not stable, and the beauty has never paid attention to the miscarriage. This time, she ate a lot of poppy shells. Even if Hua Tuo is alive, it will be difficult to keep this fetus." Imperial Physician Kowtow again.

"Poppy shells?" The emperor frowned, then waved his hand, "Come up and see, which of these eats has poppy shells!"

The imperial physician knelt forward, tasted it carefully, and finally took out the dried plums separately, "Return to Your Majesty, this dried plum contains a large amount of poppy shell powder, which is clearly intentional!"

"Where do plums come from?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, the dried plums were rewarded by the Inner Court along with rich fruits and dried fruits of various colors." Zhu'er replied, "My lord is greedy for the sour plums, so he ate most of them."

"The rewards of the Inner Court Department are always in accordance with the seasons, and they will not reward dried plums at this time. The rewards of all palaces are recorded in the records. Please also learn from your Majesty." Concubine An Xian replied.

"Zhao Desheng!"

"The slave is here."

"Go and check for me, find out who sent these dried plums to Xianmei!"

"According to the order."

·

In less than half a day, the news of Mu Xiaoxiao's poisoning spread in the palace. Before Mu Xiaoxiao woke up, the emperor was sitting in the town, and Concubine Anxian interrogated Guanglutang, and also interrogated the person sent by the inner court today. After one round, it was not too late to check and find out.

Then there were several oral instructions: The He family of Xuemei Palace deliberately poisoned the concubines and emperors, and thought that she would give birth to the eldest princess. Ge Zhang conspired with him and was fined for one month; the maid in charge of Guanglu Hall was fined for two months for not serving well, and the whole of Guanglu Hall was fined for one month for not serving well, as a warning; the maid who poisoned the palace was killed on the spot. The Mu family of Guanglutang suffered this disaster for nothing, and they were conferred the title of Jieyu, the third grade, to show their appeasement.

·

"This time, Mrs. He, it's really a rabbit biting someone in a hurry." Su Qingwan leaned on the couch, raised her hand and pressed the center of her eyebrows, "Do you know the whole picture?"

"Missie can't get away now, so I sent someone to say it earlier today. It turned out to be the He family, who was reluctant to leave the eldest princess to go out and get married, and wanted to ask the young master Mu to persuade His Majesty, but the young master Mu didn't want to, so it became the present. What a scene." Zhen'er took a blanket and covered Su Qingwan's lap, then knelt on the ground and beat Su Qingwan's leg, "Then Mrs. He also learned medicine when she was young, and she was used to being a servant. This misfortune was caused by seeing that Little Master Mu was pregnant earlier than others."

"Luoluo is good at medicine. She has been taught by Mr. Zhou for many years, and there is no shortage of training at Feng's family. It stands to reason that she should smell the poppies in the dried plums." Su Qingwan frowned slightly. "Where is Luoluo when the accident happened?" ?”

"Missy was summoned by Mrs. Zhang, but she only talked gossip. It is precisely because of this that Missy was punished more severely than others." Zhen'er replied.

"It's just a monthly payment of money." Su Qingwan shook her head, "Order someone to investigate, and find out who else has a close personal relationship with Mrs. Zhang in recent days."

"Why is this?" Zhen'er was puzzled.

"Ms. Zhang is arrogant and defiant. Naturally, she would not notice a mere maid. This time, she called Luo Luo and dismissed her. Obviously, she was reminded. I want to see who is watching me from behind. The person." Su Qingwan squinted her eyes, this little Zhang family might not be able to stay, "Zhen'er, send someone to the alley, and pick someone up for this palace, remember to avoid people's eyes and ears, and behave cleanly."

"Your Majesty ordered."

"Chu Qingyun."

"Yes."

Su Qingwan raised her hand, motioning for Zhen'er to back off, and the latter understood, and quietly backed out.

Zhang Xinlan, Su Qingwan supported her head with one hand, and gently moved the couch with the other, since you are so restless, then I will give you a big gift.

"Come on!"

"Concubine Shu."

"A few days ago, my brother got a konghou music score and sent someone to send it to Zhang Meiren. He said that I appreciate her konghou music and let her study hard. Don't disappoint my good intentions." Su Qingwan instructed road.

"Yes."

·

Mu Xiaoxiao has a strong body, although she suffered from this calamity, after more than ten days of raising her, she returned to normal, but no one dared to mention this child again, but Mu Xiaoxiao herself was not too sad, fate is impermanent, and luck is lost. .

In the blink of an eye, it's March, and after the vernal equinox, it's spring in the north. Hu people's envoys have already entered Beijing, and the princess's wedding is also ready.

"Sister, I want to go see Sister He." Mu Xiaoxiao stood in the yard, teasing Brother Parrot who couldn't speak yet.

"Why go to see her? Don't you think she has hurt you enough?" Mu Luoluo took the cloak from the little maid and put it on Mu Xiaoxiao.

"Being in the pain of losing a child, I can understand how Sister He doesn't want the eldest princess to go out. Now that the situation can't be changed, it's good to persuade her." Mu Xiaoxiao turned her head and smiled, as meek as ever.

"Your temper is too gentle." Mu Luoluo sighed, "Forget it, if you want to go, then go."