Tangled

"Your Majesty, the informant sent to the south has returned." Wen Hui stepped forward and whispered to Concubine An Xian.

"Let her come in." Concubine An Xian raised her hand and pinched the center of her eyebrows, and put the letter paper aside for the time being.

"Niang Niang." Not long after Wen Hui left, he brought in a maid with a stern face.

"Finally, what did you find?" Concubine An Xian narrowed her eyes slightly, motioning for Wen Hui to come over and squeeze her shoulders.

"Your Majesty asked my subordinates to investigate the daughter of the Mu family. Although the other party has already noticed and concealed more information about her family, she still found some clues." The servant girl said, "It is said that the daughter of the Mu family once had a marriage contract with the Su family. But there has been no movement, and when Concubine Shu enters the palace, nothing will happen, there are rumors in the market that this engagement was made with Concubine Shu."

"What else is there to say?" Concubine An Xian was a little impatient. The informants trained this time are always very happy.

"There is also the married third lady of the Mu family who slipped her tongue when she was drunk, saying that she is the daughter of the Mu family's concubine, and that she is not dead." There is no sadness, as if it is just going through the motions."

"That's right." Concubine An Xian opened her eyes and sneered, "I just thought that a maid could be so charming that she would fascinate Concubine Shu. It turned out that she was a young lady who had a long-standing marriage contract and could chase her all the way to the palace." , and it’s really affectionate.”

No one dared to answer Concubine An Xian's words, naturally Concubine An Xian didn't need others to answer her words.

Concubine An Xian supported her head with one hand, and tapped the armrest slowly with the fingers of the other hand. Thinking about it this way, the irrationality of these years is also reasonable. Su Qingwan's taking Mu Xiaoxiao under her wing is nothing more than love for the house, and Mu Xiaoxiao's methodical account It was also thanks to her eldest sister.

"How come you haven't heard the sound of Hui Yunu singing recently?" Concubine An Xian asked abruptly.

"Go back to empress, a few days ago, after empress empress rewarded her with a bowl of red flowers, she stopped. Her majesty called me sick and declined, and it has been many days." Fortunately, Wen Hui responded in a timely manner, "these days are active Get up, take supplements every day, make some snacks and go to Fengyi Palace, presumably he wants to please the queen and get a place to live."

"Please?" Concubine An Xian sneered, Mu Shuang's temperament cannot be suppressed with a bowl of red flowers, "Go and tell her what she needs, just come to Zihua Palace to get it."

"Yes." Wen Hui was puzzled, but did not dare to ask further.

Mu Luoluo was Su Qingwan's weakness, Concubine An Xian kept tapping on the handrail, if she wanted to move Mu Luoluo, she had to get rid of the queen first.

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"Your Majesty, Concubine Shu is here." Zhen'er opened the curtain to attract Su Qingwan in.

Su Qingwan was taken aback when she entered the door, she never expected that Mu Shuang was here.

"I have met Concubine Shu in person." Mu Shuang hurriedly stood up and saluted, with a submissive look, which made Su Mu and the two of them a little strange.

"Sister, you can sit wherever you want." Mu Xiaoxiao was a month old, and she was too lazy to move around, nestling on the couch.

"The two empresses are chatting, the concubine will leave first." Mu Shuang has good eyesight, seeing Su Qingwan staring at her blindly, she knows that there is no need for her existence here.

"Why is she here?" After she went out, Su Qingwan asked curiously.

"Since she has no child, she has come to my place often, presumably to see that I am pregnant and want to get close, or maybe she wants to beg me to let her live, after all, she doesn't know why I rewarded her with a bowl of red flowers .” Mu Xiaoxiao touched her lower abdomen and sighed.

"I'm afraid it's something else." Mu Luoluo sat down next to Mu Xiaoxiao and gently rubbed her hands. For some reason, Mu Xiaoxiao's pregnancy was very swollen.

"I've thought about it and checked it. I've checked all the food and supplements she sent, and there's nothing wrong with it. I've also checked the sachet on her body, and it's OK." Mu Xiaoxiao held Mu Luoluo's hand instead. , looked at her quite sincerely, "I said something serious that day, please don't take it to heart, elder sister, the momentary words are just choking, not what I think in my heart."

"You and my sisters don't need to care about these things." Mu Luoluo raised her hand and stroked Mu Xiaoxiao's bun, comforting her.

"Luoluo is not such a petty person." Su Qingwan said with a smile, "Xiaoxiao can just rest assured, and Sunset also told me that it would be good for you to vent your anger."

"It's been snowing outside for the past few days, so don't go out for a walk in your spare time, so as not to get bumped." Mu Luoluo reminded.

"I originally thought that when the child was born, I would send it to Sister Su's knee to raise it. I don't know what Sister Su would like?" Mu Xiaoxiao looked at Su Qingwan, "Sister's knee is empty, and having a child can relieve the boredom to some extent."

"If this child knows that he is just a boredom reliever, I don't know how sad he would be." Su Qingwan joked with a smile, took an orange from the plate on the table, and peeled it slowly.

"If it's a princess, it's okay to put it in Shangqing Palace to raise it. If it's a prince, let Xiaoxiao raise it by herself." Mu Luoluo said.

"Alright." Mu Xiaoxiao nodded, looking at Mu Luoluo's expression, she really didn't seem to be annoyed by herself, and finally she was relieved, "These days your Majesty has been very upset, saying that the fourth prince's groom is arguing with others in the street. , killed someone by mistake, was told a story, angrily reprimanded the Fourth Highness for not being strict, and asked His Majesty to punish severely, but the Fourth Highness denied it, saying that there had never been such a person in his house, and someone deliberately framed and quarreled Not to be handed over."

"In the days to come, such disputes will probably be inevitable." Su Qingwan sighed leisurely, "We are safe, but the empress should be more careful."

"Speaking of which, what the Empress Dowager said that day, can it be fulfilled now?" Mu Luoluo waved at Zhu'er, who stepped forward to pinch Mu Xiaoxiao's face and beat her leg. Mu Luoluo got up by herself and sat down beside Su Qingwan. .

"In the past few days, the emperor's grandmother often sent someone to bring Hao'er to Shoukang Palace, but it was just for reading, and I don't know what it means." Mu Xiaoxiao reached out to take a piece of cake, and ate it slowly.

"That's good, no one will touch him in Shoukang Palace." Su Qingwan split a peeled orange and fed it to Mu Luoluo. "By the way, is there any news from the Third Highness recently?"

"The Third Highness has never returned since he went to Minzhou with the crown prince. His Majesty said that he was determined to be on the battlefield, so he was allowed to train with General Su." Mu Xiaoxiao replied after thinking for a while.

Su Qingwan and Mu Luoluo looked at each other, feeling relieved, and Zhou Zhaoyi's request was fulfilled.

"Your Majesty, the Emperor sent someone to come here. Your Majesty will come to accompany you after the court, and let Fengyi Palace prepare to pick you up." Zhen'er knocked lightly on the door frame and stood at the door and said.

"So, let's go back first." Su Qingwan fed the last piece of orange in her hand to Mu Luoluo, and then got up, "You can rest assured to raise your baby. With Your Majesty here, no matter whether it is a virtuous concubine or a noble concubine, I dare not touch you. "

"I'm heavy, so I won't send my sisters off, Zhu'er will do all the courtesy for me." Mu Xiaoxiao sat up straight, smiled and watched the two leave.

"Do you feel anything unusual recently? Especially since Hui Yu Nu came here." At the gate of Fengyi Palace, Mu Luoluo still couldn't help asking.

"There is no abnormality, but compared to the previous two babies, my mother has a surprisingly good appetite this time, and can eat a lot of pastries and shortbreads every day." Zhu'er replied.

"Forget it, it's much better to eat something than throw up." Su Qingwan patted the back of Mu Luoluo's hand, signaling her to relax.

"Well, even so, we still have to be more careful, so that nothing goes wrong." Mu Luoluo sighed, and squeezed Su Qingwan's jade finger, as if she had gained great comfort.

"Yes." Pearl replied.

"Do you think there is something wrong with this Mu Shuang?" Su Qingwan raised her hand to smooth Mu Luoluo's frown. "Don't frown anymore, you are like a little old lady, you don't look good."

"But you hate me?" Mu Luoluo was amused, she couldn't help leaning over, and lightly bit Su Qingwan's earlobe, "Even if you're a little old lady, you can only live with me for the rest of your life."

"I don't think I suspect you, I'm just admonishing you, but you are so out of shape." Su Qingwan smiled and pushed Mu Luoluo, and looked around, but fortunately, no one saw her disrespect just now.

"I just don't feel right in my heart. I always feel that this Mu Shuang is not as docile as he looks. What's not right but I can't tell." Mu Luoluo sighed, raised her head slightly, and saw the fresh snow from yesterday covering the gray tiles. , ancient and quiet.

"Maybe you are worrying too much." Su Qingwan took Mu Luoluo's arm, and listening to the sound of snow treading under her feet, her restless heart gradually calmed down. This may be the magic of Mu Luoluo.

"I hope so." Mu Luoluo turned her head and looked at Su Qingwan tenderly, "Let's go, there is still ginseng soup simmering on the casserole in the small kitchen, go back and drink some, to replenish your energy and blood."

"I always feel that I have become much rounder in the past few days. If this continues, I am afraid that in the spring of the next year, I will not be able to wear last year's old clothes."

"Then just make new clothes, rounder is better, and it's softer to hold."

"..."

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"Hmm..." Su Qingwan was awakened by the laughter outside the house, but when she opened her eyes, she didn't realize that the sun was already rising, so she couldn't help but raise her hand to cover the sun.

"What time is it?" When her eyes got used to it, Su Qingwan dared to open them slowly. Mu Luoluo was not in the room, only Hei Yaohou was beside her.

"Go back to your mother, it's already the hour and four quarters." Hei Yao hurried forward and helped Su Qingwan sit up. Seeing her gaze shifting, he smiled and said, "Aunt Luoluo is outside watching the little maids posting pairs. The bird’s nest porridge prepared for you is already simmering on the fire, and this servant will help you get up and eat.”

"Why is it so late today that no one asked me to get up?" Su Qingwan covered her face and yawned, she lifted the quilt and got up, the ground in the room was burning hot, and she didn't feel cold even when she went barefoot on the ground.

"My aunt ordered her to say that the lady was tired last night, so she should rest well." Hei Yao replied truthfully, and then walked to the door to call the little maid to come in and serve Su Qingwan to change clothes.

When Su Qingwan heard the words, she immediately blushed up to her ears, and raised her eyes to glance at Hei Yao. Fortunately, the latter was still young and had never understood the relationship between men and women, so naturally she didn't understand what Mu Luoluo was talking about.

Mu Luoluo stood on the porch with her hand stove in her arms, watching the little maids and eunuchs busily busy in the yard, which added a bit of excitement to the New Year.

Mu Luoluo suddenly felt someone approaching from behind, and then a pair of cold little hands came around from behind, wrapped around her waist, and finally covered her hands.

"What are you looking at?" Su Qingwan rested her chin on Mu Luoluo's neck, whispering softly in her ear, her voice was hoarse as if she had just woken up.

"It's just being in a daze. If you're not around, it's boring to look at anything." Mu Luoluo tilted her head slightly, looking at Su Qingwan whose eyes were half-closed, couldn't help but smile slightly, like a charming little fox.

"It's New Year's Eve again, yesterday it was snowing and today is sunny, it really is an excellent weather." Su Qingwan rubbed against Mu Luoluo's neck, the scent of sweet-scented osmanthus on her body faded a bit, maybe it's because of the busy days these days, Forget about the incense sake.