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Zheng Changchun lived in a house not far from the queen's bedroom. When he gained power in the past, he was the one who took care of the queen's daily life.

Zheng Changchun has been serving her personally since the day the Empress and Emperor Hongyou got married. In the first few years, he was rewarded constantly, and his official ranks rose by somersaults.

Strange to say, since Xiao Changfu was transferred from Yuma Supervisor to Likun Palace in the winter of the eighth year of Hongyou, Zheng Changchun gradually fell out of favor in front of the empress. Originally, there was still old affection, and the empress treated Zheng Changchun fairly. Courtesy, although Xiao Changfu was reused, there was always a difference between closeness and estrangement, and Xiao Changfu was not allowed to climb on top of Zheng Changchun. However, since the prince was poisoned during the Shangyuan Festival this year, Xiao Changfu let out rumors that Zheng Changchun was the murderer who assassinated the prince. Zheng Changchun became indifferent, and in just half a year, Xiao Changfu took advantage of the opportunity to empty the power in Zheng Changchun's hands. In today's Likun Palace, Zheng Changchun is only in the name of a manager, leaving only an empty shelf That's all.

This matter is really weird, and Ruan Yunqing is also puzzled.After so many years of confidants, the queen should have more trust in Zheng Changchun, but why suddenly, she was confused by the unsubstantiated and unsubstantiated rumors fabricated by Xiao Changfu? , put aside his confidant for many years, and turned to rely on Xiao Changfu, and it was as fast as if he had been waiting for this day.

There may be some secrets and inside stories that I don't know, which makes this matter seem so unreasonable.Unable to figure it out, Ruan Yunqing had no choice but to put this matter aside temporarily.

At this time, the palace gate was locked, and the maids and eunuchs who were on duty overnight also performed their duties. Ruan Yunqing followed Ruan Baosheng into the second-floor courtyard quietly, and after seeing that there was no one around, she walked behind the hanging flower gate. He came out and went straight to Zheng Changchun's room.

He raised his hand and knocked twice, the door squeaked, a little eunuch poked out half of his head from the door, took a look, saw that it was Ruan Baosheng, the little eunuch hurriedly opened the door, and let Ruan Baosheng into the room inside.

Except for the living and using places of the masters, the other places in the palace are very simple, with green brick and tile houses, sloping roofs and low eaves, dusty, it looks like it is for the servants to live in.

Even the place where these stewards stay is no exception, no matter how much money you have in your pocket, you will always be a slave in front of your master, and if you want to show off, you can only show it outside the palace. In this palace, You have to be honest and do your duty, even if you are pretending, you have to pretend to be an honest and dutiful person.

The same is true for this value room, with simple furnishings, a wooden bed, two chairs, and a yellow wood table.Zheng Changchun was sitting behind the table, with a bowl of incense chips in his hand, his eyes were scanning back and forth between Ruan Baosheng and Ruan Yunqing.

Ruan Baosheng led Ruan Yunqing forward, greeted Qian'er and said with a smile, "Master."

Ruan Yunqing was taken aback, master?He has been in the palace for so long, Ruan Baosheng never mentioned it to him.Ruan Yunqing never thought that Zheng Changchun would be Ruan Baosheng's master.

Zheng Changchun is 45 and six years old. He has a horse face. He is thin and long like a knife. up.

Ruan Baosheng was also a little apprehensive, don't look at how poor he is in front of outsiders, his mouth is so bright that he can make dead people come alive, but no one knows, he is afraid of two people in his life, one It was Pingxi, and the other was his master Zheng Changchun.

Ruan Baosheng smiled wrinkled all over his face as soon as he met him, he leaned up to him happily, and said cheerfully: "Master, my son is busy these days, so I didn't bother to see you, how are you? Didn’t the old problem with the joints reoccur?”

Zheng Changchun glanced at Ruan Baosheng, snorted, turned his head, and said angrily to the little eunuch who opened the door just now: "Who asked you to open the door for him? Why don't you just throw out this ungrateful thing with no master in its eyes! "

Hearing this, the little eunuch pushed and shoved Ruan Baosheng when he was about to come.Ruan Baosheng was still smiling, turned around behind Zheng Changchun, rubbed his shoulders and beat his back, laughed for a long while, and said a lot of soft words, which made Zheng Changchun's face turn gloomy.

After taking the tea bowl and holding it in front of Zheng Changchun with both hands, Ruan Baosheng begged with a bitter face: "Master, calm down first, if you want to scold me, my son doesn't dare to speak back, I just ask you to save some time for me in front of my brother." Face, don't embarrass me too much. I can't stand it, and you don't look good, either."

Zheng Changchun couldn't help laughing at what he said, and said, "It's still a glib mouth! I don't want to beat you!"

Ruan Baosheng kept saying yes, and personally waited on Zheng Changchun to drink a bowl of tea and smoke a bag of cigarettes. Zheng Changchun pointed to the chair beside him and said lightly, "Sit down."

Ruan Baosheng didn't dare to sit down, and stood in front of Zheng Changchun with his head bowed. Zheng Changchun looked at him for a while, and couldn't help but sighed, "Okay. Let's talk straight. You monkey bastard was brought out by me, and your little Be careful and don't show off in front of me as soon as possible. Tell me, because why do you think of me, an old waste who fell into the mud?"

Ruan Baosheng scratched his head, his face full of shame, "You are scolding me in a corner. I haven't come to pay my respects in half a month, so what are you doing?"

"Why not? I'm almost run-on to death by Xiao Changfu in this day and age. If you come later, just wait for me to be dressed in linen and filial piety to nail the coffin board."

Ruan Baosheng made Zheng Changchun feel sad, he was busy taking care of Pingxi these days, and he was really neglected to move around, so he simply lowered his head and let Zheng Changchun scold him.

After Zheng Changchun scolded for a while, his anger subsided, he asked Ruan Baosheng to sit down, and asked him why he came.

Ruan Baosheng hurriedly told about Ruan Yunqing, and said: "We have been forced to nowhere, so we came here to ask for your help. If Xiao Er stays in this palace any longer, it is inevitable that he will not be murdered. That treacherous little Xiao Changfu The day before yesterday, he used Pingxi to threaten Xiaoer, saying that if he refuses to follow him for a day, he will never let the people around him go. Master, you have more people than me, so you can change Xiaoer's job."

Zheng Changchun was holding the teacup, speechless for a while.He had guessed Ruan Baosheng's intentions since Ruan Yunqing entered the door.The fact that he, the chief executive, has been able to be up to this day is not caused by a strong wind. If he hadn't made a fuss, the empress wouldn't be afraid of Zheng Changchun until now. After he knew such a big secret, he could still Save his life until now.

Although Zheng Changchun lost power in front of the empress and Xiao Changfu took the opportunity to seize power, but the old background accumulated in the past is still there. If it is said that he can help Ruan Yunqing change his job, he can still do it.

Having said that, Zheng Changchun didn't want to help him, even if Ruan Baosheng was brought up by him, he couldn't take risks for him.

Xiao Changfu has always been domineering, so the fact that he has a crush on Ruan Yunqing has long been known, and there is probably no one in Likun Palace who does not know about it except the queen.Zheng Changchun didn't want to get involved in this muddy water, if he really changed jobs for Ruan Yunqing, that mad dog Xiao Changfu would know how to go mad and bite people.

He can't take this risk, the current situation is extremely unfavorable to him, he is cautious all day long, hiding in his one-acre three-point land and standing still, not because he can't beat Xiao Changfu, but because the queen no longer trusts him up.What's the use of forcing Xiao Changfu away, the queen doesn't believe him, and it's hard for him to gain a foothold in Likun Palace, so why not put Xiao Changfu, a living target, in front of him like now, and pretend to be pitiful honestly. The days can go on peacefully.

Don't think that the closer you are to your master, the better. You must know that a companion is like a tiger, and your master is your master. Even if he treats you as his confidant again, he will not tell you all the thoughts in his heart. The more you know, the more suspicious your master will be. The heavier they are, the more they are separated by a layer of belly, and no one can understand each other's sincerity. One day, if they really calculate, the evil things they did together in the past will become sharp knives hanging over the heads of the slaves. The so-called secrets are still unknown Good to know.When that time really comes, the life of your confidant slave will be hanging.

Zheng Changchun thought for a long time, but still refused: "This matter can't be done."

Ruan Baosheng's expression changed at that time, and he asked anxiously: "Master, if you can't make it, there will be no one in this palace who can help us. Do you want to just watch your son fight Xiao Changfu to death, either he dies or Am I dead?"

Zheng Changchun slapped the tea bowl on the table and shouted, "You are presumptuous! Who are you yelling at? There are no rules!"

Ruan Baosheng didn't dare to speak, so he pulled Ruan Yunqing angrily, turned around and walked out, "Forget me. It seems that this person really can't be frightened. After being frightened once, his courage was broken. Hearing Xiao Changfu meeting the mouse It's no wonder that you are like a cat, you can't be frightened anymore at your age, if you get scared, then I will be unfilial."

Zheng Changchun laughed angrily, pointed at Ruan Baosheng, slapped him on the top of the head, and said angrily: "Okay, you, you're going to play tricks with Master!"

Ruan Baosheng protected his head, and couldn't help laughing, "Master, please can't do it?"

Zheng Changchun's face darkened again.To put it bluntly, this matter is for Ruan Yunqing, it is really not worth him to have a direct confrontation with Xiao Changfu, but Ruan Baosheng begged him, and he said it so pitifully, he knows that he is a disciple, he has a bad mouth, but he is a dead man He has a keen mind and is particularly protective of his shortcomings. He has to protect everything he sees right under his wings, regardless of whether he has such great ability or not.

Zheng Changchun shook his head vigorously, people have also encountered difficulties, it is really worthless to help; if not to help, it is not ruthless to refute the disciple's face.

When he was in a difficult situation, he suddenly heard Ruan Yunqing say: "Eunuch Zheng, don't be in a difficult situation either. I have a trick that can help you get rid of Xiao Changfu and make the empress use him again. I just don't know, would you like to give it a try?"

Zheng Changchun was taken aback, raised his head abruptly, and stared straight at Ruan Yunqing.Ruan Baosheng was also taken aback. Since Ruan Yunqing asked to see Zheng Changchun, Ruan Yunqing hadn't mentioned a single word to him on the way when he arrived. Hearing it now, it was like listening to ghosts crying during the day, and he couldn't believe himself. ears.