The fact that Yulan sent a maid didn't cause any splash in the palace. From then on, the people who were serving her knew their attitude towards her, and the rich nanny beat her up from time to time. Everyone was careful in their words and deeds, and they did their jobs with heart. , without any extra thought.
But when Yulan gradually got used to the shop and started to make big moves, many powerful people in Beijing thought about it. They had never heard of a woman in the Queen Regent's backyard before, so why is there a woman who is backed by the Regent's mountain this time? They couldn't see the woman either, only the business owner had the opportunity to interview her.
Many people are speculating about her identity, of course, the first person that comes to mind is Xu Zifan's housemate. But which official would let the people in the house come out and take care of the shop themselves? This unreasonable situation has added a layer of mystery to Yulan. In addition, everyone thought that Xu Zifan and the queen mother had something to do. The first woman who appeared by Xu Zifan these years was particularly interesting, even the battle in the palace. The endless queen mother and the emperor heard about it.
Of course, the queen mother knew about Yulan's existence. Xiangyun mentioned it specially when she passed news to her before. At that time, she was very proud. While disgusting Yulan's double, she was satisfied with Xu Zifan's infatuation. But with such a thing like a vase decoration, why did you suddenly take care of the shop? Or ten shops with excellent locations, what does Xu Zifan mean
The queen mother immediately called Shishu to contact Xiangyun and asked about Yulan's situation. Dean pretended to be Xiangyun and replied to her, saying that Yulan was the master of the palace, second only to Xu Zifan. These words are ambiguous, making the Queen Mother feel uncomfortable, does Xu Zifan still have feelings for a substitute
She didn't get a definite answer at Xiang Yun, so the queen mother asked Mo Yun to wait outside the main hall early in the morning. The officials went to court early, and she invited Xu Zifan to Anci Palace.
Now that the queen mother trusts Mo Yun, she no longer sends people to monitor her. She brought out her own people. Xu Zifan did not drive the car and went with her. On the road, the two told the palace servant to walk far behind, and they whispered as they walked.
Mo Yun briefly and quickly talked about the situation of the battle in the lower palace and her next plan, and then said: "The queen mother is looking for the prince this time because of Miss Yulan. Now everyone is speculating about the identity of Miss Yulan. The queen mother contacted Xiangyun. , Xu Shi gave birth to a sense of crisis, so he hurriedly asked the prince to ask. The queen mother also asked her subordinates carefully, and the subordinates were afraid that she would be unfavorable to Miss Yulan, and denied the relationship between Miss Yulan and the prince. "
Xu Zifan smiled playfully and turned his head to look at her, "Oh? What do you think is my relationship with Yulan? Is there anything to deny?"
Mo Yun was stunned for a moment, and replied truthfully: "My subordinates thought that Miss Yulan was used by the prince as a substitute, but she had received the prince's attention before, and she was the only woman in the prince's backyard. The girl is not what she used to be, I am afraid she will harm the girl Yulan for her own interests."
"Then how did you tell the queen mother?"
"My subordinate said that Miss Yulan lives in the palace, and the prince didn't pay too much attention, just taking care of one or two."
Xu Zifan nodded, "You're right, that's what it is, Yulan is not a woman in my backyard."
Mo Yun was stunned for a while, couldn't help but looked up at him and said nothing.
Xu Zifan chuckled lightly: "You don't believe it? What did I lie to you for? I see Yulan as I see Ziyun, like a family member."
Mo Yun lowered her head and frowned slightly. She knew that Yulan's appearance was very similar to that of the Queen Mother. She had seen Xu Zifan put down her affection for the Queen Mother before, but she didn't expect to hear the news that Xu Zifan valued Yulan, which made her feel a little bit. No, I wonder if Xu Zifan just empathized with Yulan, but was actually influenced by the Queen Mother.
And if Xu Zifan seizes power in the future, there will be a concubine in the harem who looks like the queen mother, and I don't know how many rumors and rumors will be provoked. As a subordinate, she thought it was a hassle, and because Yulan was indeed the only woman around Xu Zifan, she had to be careful to maintain it. In the days when she was walking on thin ice, she was rarely a little irritable.
But this irritability disappeared when she heard Xu Zifan's words, and there was still a slight joy in her heart. She didn't know what her reaction was, she felt a little strange, and she didn't know how to answer for a while. Is Yulan something that the people in Xu Zifan's house have to do with her? In the future, Xu Zifan will definitely want to have three palaces and six courtyards to fill the harem and open branches and leaves. If it is not Yulan, it will also be Minglan and Xianglan. What is the difference? Where did she get the awkwardness from
When Mo Yun was so confused and unclear about the situation, he simply kept silent and stopped talking.
Xu Zifan looked at her, didn't notice any change in her expression, and didn't know what she was thinking, so he said: "Yulan's safety is protected, don't worry about what the Queen Mother thinks. In fact, there is no chance for the chaos in the palace to turn around. , why don't you come back? Lest the queen mother find out that something is not good for you."
Mo Yun recovered and shook his head, "It's cheaper to act in the palace, and your subordinates will be careful."
"Take this with you. If something goes wrong, retreat immediately. Your life is important. I have a solution for the rest. You don't need to work hard." Xu Zifan gave her two porcelain vases, one for treating internal injuries and one for hanging her life. It is the medicine pill of the cultivation world. As long as she can escape, she should be able to save her life.
Mo Yun grabbed the porcelain bottle and hid his hand in his sleeve. The heart lake seemed to be thrown into a pebble, and ripples appeared. She has long been accustomed to fighting alone, and sometimes mistakenly thinks that she is iron-clad and invulnerable, but since entering the palace under the pseudonym Moyun, she seems to receive more and more attention from Xu Zifan, which makes her feel very uncomfortable. the same feeling.
The Anci Palace arrived soon, and the Queen Mother was still waiting for Xu Zifan to make tea as before. When she saw Xu Zifan walk in the door, she suddenly realized that she hadn't seen Xu Zifan for many days.
They would have seen each other a day or two before, drinking tea and chatting, chatting about political affairs. Since when did it stop being like this? She has a lot of troubles in the palace every day, helping the queen fight for hibiscus, and fighting for power with the emperor, and she has gradually become estranged from Xu Zifan. Like now, when she looks at Xu Zifan in front of her, she has a very unfamiliar feeling. It seems that Xu Zifan's eyes no longer have any affection for her.
Compared with the handsome and dignified Xu Zifan, the queen mother couldn't hide her tiredness even with a thick powder of powder. She was one year younger than him, but looked like she was ten years older than him. Xu Zifan sat down opposite her with a calm demeanor, but she was sitting on pins and needles, turning her face away and not daring to look at him, and forced a smile to greet him. Without a few words, I couldn't help but get to the point, wanting to end it early and go back to the bedroom.
"Zhongqian, I heard that there is a girl in your house who likes to do business. Which one is it? Why have I never heard of you?"
Xu Zifan said lightly, "You mean Yulan? Her parents have died, and she has been living in the minister's mansion. Recently, the minister has been busy with government affairs. I was afraid that she would be bored, so I gave her a few shops to pass the time."
The queen mother has already investigated the value of those ten shops, and they are all top-notch in Beijing. She heard Xu Zifan so lightly saying that it was for Yulan to pass the time. Interested in her?"
This question was too straightforward, and the queen mother paused and laughed, "It has been many years since Mrs.-in-law left, if you meet a woman you like, I will naturally congratulate you, that's why I want to ask clearly. If this Yulan girl is not enough, then you want me to help Xiangxiang see the noble daughter of the noble family?"
Xu Zifan's gaze slid across Mo Yun's face, hooked the corner of his lower lip, and said, "The Queen Mother is still in recuperation, so don't worry about these things. If you meet someone you like, you will find a way to get in touch. With Chen's current status, it doesn't matter what her status is..."
Before he could finish speaking, the Queen Mother hurriedly asked, "Why does Zhong Qian think it is the most important? Could it be appearance and talent?"
Xu Zifan shook his head slowly, "I think that there are many outstanding women in the world, and the person who can make the minister agree with his heart must be the one that the minister can see, and the one who sees into the eyes can see into the heart, as for how to see into the eyes, it depends. It is about fate. The queen mother does not need to worry about the minister. When fate comes, the minister will naturally get married. If the fate is not there, then forget it. The queen mother also knows that Zi Yun is too lively, and the minister has always wanted a well-behaved and caring sister, just like Yulan is ordinary, this is another kind of fate, I intend to recognize Yulan as my sister, but I haven't asked her yet, and I will talk about it when I ask her."
The queen mother had mixed feelings in her heart. She didn't know whether she should be happy because Xu Zifan didn't like Yulan, or if she should be angry because Xu Zifan wanted to marry again. It's not that she hasn't tried Xu Zifan in the past few years. Every time she shows a lonely look, Xu Zifan will try every means to explain that he has no intention of re-marrying.
And what Xu Zifan said about "seeing into the eyes" is too illusory. Sometimes this emotional sprouting is only for a moment, maybe a look and a smile can make one's heart tempted. The emperor also "sees into the eyes" for Furong, that is just a conspiracy The moment of attraction and the subsequent harmony are terrifying, who knows who the woman who attracts Xu Zifan's attention will be!
The Empress Dowager had an unprecedented sense of crisis in her heart. She has been doing what she likes to make herself leave more and more traces in Xu Zifan's heart. These few disagreements between her and Xu Zifan seem to have weakened their friendship, and she was a little overwhelmed. . Previously, she had planned to eradicate Xu Zifan, but now she and the emperor turned against each other, just when she needed Xu Zifan's support, she must win over him, and never let anyone threaten her.
But she picked up all the women around Xu Zifan, and couldn't think of any woman that had something special that Xu Zifan could notice. Only then did she realize that she was too confident in recent years, and it had been too long since she had really observed Xu Zifan's real life. Likes, she doesn't even know what kind of woman he will admire now, she can't even do what she likes.
Xu Zifan didn't give her a chance to ask questions. He got up and retire after drinking a cup of tea. He handled government affairs on behalf of the emperor. It was normal for him to be busy with government affairs, and the Queen Mother couldn't find an excuse to keep him. After Xu Zifan left, the Queen Mother returned to the dormitory and sat down in front of the dressing table. When she saw the tired and haggard face in the mirror, she waved everything on the table.
The mirror shattered, but the ten-year-old face was still deeply embedded in her mind. She is old! Did Xu Zifan leave in a hurry regardless of her retention because he didn't want to see this face? !
How could Xu Zifan like to see a face she hated herself? I heard that Yulan is five-point similar to her. Is it because Xu Zifan has been special to Yulan recently because of his empathy for Yulan
She was angry, unwilling, resentful, all kinds of strong negative emotions filled her heart, making her heart beat faster and unable to breathe, and her eyes turned black!
Mo Yun stepped forward to support her and said anxiously: "The Empress Dowager, what's the matter with you? The imperial doctor said you need to calm down!"
The queen mother closed her eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm down. For the first time, she realized that something was wrong with her body. After she fell into the water, she would get angry from time to time and didn't have time to take care of her body. Instead, she became weaker and weaker, and she couldn't stand the slightest stimulation. She knew that she should be calm, but her mind was full of unsatisfactory things, she couldn't meditate at all, she was dizzy and couldn't control it.
She barely persevered for a while, and she was completely weak and couldn't hold it any longer. Before she lost consciousness, she thought that it was true that worrying became ill, and that too much worry could really stimulate the body.