Mu Huai cared too much about the fact that she was feeding Mu Jue, Rong Xi couldn't admit that she secretly fed her son no matter what.
If she admits it, she will definitely suffer after nightfall.
It was so embarrassing.
Mu Huai stared at the beauty's dodging eyes, and said in a cold voice, "That kid Mu Jue will be weaned in a few months, so be quiet, and don't let me get caught again."
Rong Xi closed his eyes, nodded frequently, and replied softly: "...the concubine knows."
She thought that maybe it was because Mu Jue was selected by Mu Huai as the prince of the East Palace to assist the emperor, so Mu Huai didn't want their mother and son to have too close a relationship.
Since the prince is young, he is likely to be at the mercy of his mother, and Chao Gang will inevitably be wrong.
Mu Huai should not only be jealous of his son, the royal couple is still different from the private couple, Rong Xi can understand Mu Huai's thoughts.
Dan Xiang entered the side hall at this time, half-bent her knees, and respectfully said to the two: "Your Majesty, empress, Wang Taiyu is outside Jiaofang Palace, and wants to see the empress."
Mu Huai had some impressions of Wang Taiyu. During his lifetime, Emperor Zhuang loved this young Jieyu who was good at dancing, and he always had this woman by his side in the two years before his death.
But I felt that these concubines were going out of the palace to pray in the nunnery, and they even came to Jiaofang Palace to look for Rongxi, so I couldn't help but feel disgusted in my heart.
Then he ordered to Dan Xiang in a deep voice: "Tell her that I am in the Queen's Palace, let her go, why come to the Queen's place when I have nothing to do?"
After hearing Mu Huai's slightly heavy tone, Dan Xiang's slender shoulders trembled, but she didn't dare to respond, instead she looked at Rong Xi.
At this time, Rong Xi said softly to Mu Huai: "Your Majesty, Wang Taiyu doesn't seem to be troublesome easily. There must be something important. The concubine should see her."
Mu Huai glanced at her with lowered eyebrows, and asked displeasedly: "I'm still in your palace, does the empress want me to hang out here?"
Rong Xi didn't feel scared at all by the man's vicious appearance, instead, she held the man with her slender white hands and led him into the study with a smile on her face.
Then he winked at Dan Xiang and asked her to follow.
Dan Xiang followed behind the empress with small steps, and saw Empress Rong lead the tall and handsome new emperor to the desk, and pressed the new emperor's shoulder with her small hand, letting him sit down.
After Mu Huai sat down, he watched the little queen spread the gold paper on the desk with those sharp eyes, and said softly to him, "Your Majesty, practice some calligraphy here first. The concubine will come to accompany you after seeing Wang Taiyu."
Mu Huai stretched out his slender hand to the pen stand, and chose a Langhao pen at random, but he snorted coldly, and asked Rong Xi again in a bad tone: "You let me practice calligraphy, and I will practice calligraphy? The queen is so big." that power."
At this time, Rong Xi whispered something into Dan Xiang's ear, her profile was delicate and beautiful, and the tourmaline earrings dangling from her earlobes were gently swaying when she spoke.
Due to the cold aura surrounding Mu Huai, Dan Xiang didn't even dare to take a breath, and forced herself to seriously write down what Rong Xi explained.
The lion in the study was still sullen, and Rong Xi couldn't see Wang Taiyu for a while, so he asked Dan Xiang to let her wait for a while.
After Dan Xiang left the room, Rong Xi went to the desk and used a soft catkin to grind ink for the man carefully.
"Although the palace is luxurious, there are no paintings and calligraphy. Your majesty might as well give the concubine a calligraphy. The concubine can also frame your imperial pen and hang it in the most conspicuous place in the Jiaofang Palace. can see."
After hearing this, Mu Huai's face turned pale, his tone calmed down a little, and he asked again: "What word do you want me to mention to you?"
Rong Xi thought about it, she had to let Mu Huai spend more time in the study in a peaceful manner, so she found Wang Xizhi's "Preface to the Lanting Collection" from the bookshelf.
Rong Xi put it in the man's hand, and then said in that sweet voice: "The emperor will give the concubine a preface to the Lanting collection."
Mu Huai frowned and opened the dark blue book cover. He likes to write big characters, but he doesn't like to write small characters, so he said: "The characters are too small, it's hard to write, change it."
Rong Xi put his hand on the man's arm, shook it lightly, and coaxed in a low voice: "My lord, my concubine likes this Lanting collection, please give me a copy..."
Mu Huai's face was dark, but he dipped the Langhao brush in his hand, and followed the woman's request without saying a word, and wrote the preface to the Lanting Collection.
Rong Xi breathed a sigh of relief.
Facing these, it is enough for Mu Huai to concentrate for a while.
After getting her hair cut, Rong Xi took Dan Xiang to the flower hall.
Wang Taiyu had already settled down on the armchair on the side of the flower hall, and when she saw that Rong Xi had finally arrived at the flower hall, she got up and greeted her.
She was wearing a plain palace gown, embroidered with some light magnolia patterns, and she was clearly in her youthful age, but she looked pale and haggard.
Speaking of which, Wang Taiyu is only one year older than her.
Wang Taiyu has just turned nineteen this year, and Rong Xi will be eighteen years old after the Chinese New Year.
Rong Xi asked Wang Taiyu to sit down again with a gentle attitude, and greeted her: "Taiyu has been waiting for a long time."
Wang Taiyu lowered her head slightly, and said in a modest tone: "It's the concubine who hastily disturbed me, I hope the empress will not blame me."
This time, Wang Taiyu was finally able to see Rong Xi's face up close.
When I saw her from afar in the past, I felt that Empress Rong's appearance was real and beautiful.
Taking a closer look, her facial features look like Nuwa's meticulously pinching her hands, and her skin is as delicate as new snow, whiter than that of cow's milk.
Wang Taiyu used to think that her appearance was considered the best.
But compared with this Empress Rong, it is still far behind.
A beauty like her could not come out after several dynasties.
This face is really too long.
Wang Taiyu just came here, and Empress Rong didn't ask, so she couldn't take the initiative to bring up the matter of moving the palace first.
Rong Xi ordered the palace servants to prepare hot tea, fresh fruits, pastries, etc.
She sat on the throne, remembering that when she was still a court lady, Yu Zhaorong was also jealous of Wang Taiyu. After all, at that time Wang Taiyu was the most beautiful, youngest and most favored concubine in Emperor Zhuang's harem.
At that time, Rong Xi also advised Yu Zhaorong many times, telling her not to trouble Wang Taiyu.
After Emperor Zhuang passed away, several elderly imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital asked Mu Huai to return home.
Rong Xi's current situation is completely different from when she was Liang Di or Crown Princess.
Now, she has a lot of power at her disposal, and she will not be restrained when she does things.
The whereabouts of those old imperial physicians were transferred by Rong Xi from the recorder. One of the imperial physicians did not return to his hometown, but bought a house in Bianjing, and lived directly in Bianjing with his children, grandchildren, wives and concubines.
Rong Xi first sent Dan Xiang to the old imperial doctor's private house to talk to her. Empress Dowager Zhai has no power now, and her former power in the imperial hospital will no longer fear her.
Sure enough, Rong Xi only asked Dan Xiang to spend fifty taels of silver, and got some useful information from the old doctor's mouth.
And this news is related to Wang Taiyu.
—"Slaves...slaves are stupid, and I hope Taiyu will forgive me."
The maid's voice in the flower hall interrupted Rong Xi's thoughts, her lips moved imperceptibly, and then she changed into a slightly sullen expression.
When the court lady presented tea to Wang Taiyu, she actually spilled boiling hot tea on the back of Wang Taiyu's white hands. Wang Taiyu was obviously burned, and immediately stood up from the armchair.
Wang Taiyu's maid hurriedly wiped the tea on the back of her hand for her master.
At this time, Rong Xi deliberately reprimanded the maid in Jiaofang Palace: "How did you do it? You couldn't even serve a cup of tea properly, and you even scalded Wang Taiyu. Remember to ask Aunt Danxiang to give you ten slaps."
After hearing this, the palace lady admitted her mistakes to Rong Xi and Wang Taiyu in a timid tone, but there was not much fear in her eyes.
The back of Wang Taiyu's hand was scalded by the hot tea, it was hot and hot, and she couldn't help frowning.
Rong Xi ordered Dan Xiang again: "Go find some ice water and burn ointment for Wang Taiyu."
Dan Xiang should be the queen, but Wang Taiyu's court lady said to Rong Xi: "Empress Empress... our master can't be immersed in ice water in winter."
Enduring the burning pain in his hands, Wang Taiyu ordered the maid to silence, and explained to Rong Xi: "The concubine's palace has no barriers to the population, and I hope the empress will forgive me."
Rong Xi's tone was slightly guilty, and she replied: "It's the palace people in this palace who are stupid in doing things. Wang Taiyu's hands are beautiful, and I hope there will be no scars."
Dan Xiang brought a basin of ice water, but said to Rong Xi a little helplessly: "My lady...there is no burn ointment in the Jiaofang Palace."
Rong Xi raised his voice and ordered: "Hurry up and get some more from the Shangyao Bureau...By the way, call the imperial doctor to take a look at Wang Taiyu's injuries."
Dan Xiang nodded and said yes, and was about to leave the palace to go to Shangyao Bureau, but Rong Xi called her back again. She didn't let Dan Xiang run errands, but let Dan Xiang dip some ice water on a silk scarf, and asked her to take the initiative to ice for Wang Taiyu. Apply to the back of the hand.
Wang Taiyu was naturally flattered, because she knew that Dan Xiang was the maid of honor beside Rong Xi, since she let the maid of honor serve her, she expressed her apology to her in another way.
Rong Xi asked again with concern: "Since Wang Taiyu's hands can't be soaked in cold water, will it be a serious problem to apply a towel soaked in ice water?"
Wang Taiyu shook her head gently with a smile: "It's nothing serious, concubine, thank you Empress for your concern."
Rong Xi nodded and said: "Taiyu doesn't need to thank you, but just now your maid said that you can't soak in ice water in winter, why is that?"
After Wang Taiyu sat down in the armchair again, she replied calmly: "It's just a woman's illness. Every winter, my concubine's menstruation will always be not smooth. talk."
Rong Xi's expression seemed to be concerned, but there was some deep determination in his eyes.
After a while, the imperial physician arrived at Jiaofang Palace.
The back of Wang Taiyu's hands was packed with ice in time, the pain gradually subsided, and her expression returned to her usual gentleness.
But since the imperial physician had come to this point, Rong Xi still ordered Dan Xiang to apply some burn plaster on Wang Taiyu.
The imperial physician said respectfully: "After applying these plasters, it is guaranteed that the burns on Taiyu's hands will disappear tomorrow and will be as good as before without leaving any scars."
Wang Taiyu nodded, thinking that the imperial physician would retire.
Unexpectedly, Rong Xi said: "Taiyu, since the imperial physician is here, why don't you ask him to diagnose your pulse again, and take a look at your minor ailments that are not going well with your menstrual cycle."
Wang Taiyu recognized this imperial physician, he was the new emperor Mu Huai's confidant, although he was still young, he was the most skilled imperial physician in the imperial hospital.
Wang Taiyu also wanted the imperial physician to take a look at her body. In fact, she had this problem when Emperor Zhuang was alive, but because of her position, she did not dare to be arrogant, let alone invite the imperial physician to see her sickness.
When she first entered the palace, the former Empress Zhai thought she was still young and took good care of her. Once she had a cold, the empress sent an old doctor to diagnose her pulse.
Wang Taiyu's cold soon recovered, and she regained her previous health. In the days to come, the imperial physician who came to see her was always this old imperial physician.
But her menstrual disorder has not been cured.
Wang Taiyu accepted Rong Xi's suggestion and asked the imperial physician to diagnose her pulse.
When the imperial physician was diagnosing the pulse, the emotion hidden between his brows became more and more heavy.
Seeing the imperial physician's expression, Wang Taiyu was startled, thinking that she was suffering from some serious illness.
Rong Xi spoke at this moment, and asked the imperial physician: "How, what is wrong with Wang Taiyu's irregular menstruation?"
The imperial physician replied with deep locks and frowning: "Mrs. Taiyu, Taiyu's pulse condition does not look normal..."
At this moment, Wang Taiyu raised her eyes, looked at the imperial physician, and asked a little eagerly, "Why is it abnormal?"
The imperial doctor bowed, and asked Wang Taiyu again: "Has Taiyu taken any medicine for a long time, or applied externally?"
Wang Taiyu thought for a moment, then frowned and replied: "When the late emperor was around, I liked the dance on the plate the most. The dance was extremely difficult. In order to keep my figure slim and my muscles and bones soft, I needed to take Yibianhejin pills from time to time. .”
The imperial physician asked: "Can it be taken internally?"
Wang Taiyu nodded, and said again: "I have been practicing dancing since I was eight years old, and I started taking this Hejin pill when I was twelve years old. I didn't have any health problems before, and my menstruation has not gone smoothly."
Rong Xi asked: "Will Wang Taiyu still take this Hejin Wan now?"
Wang Taiyu shook her head, since Emperor Zhuang had passed away, she no longer needed to dance to invite favors, the medicine had been stopped for several months.
Rong Xi then suggested that Wang Taiyu could take the remaining Hejin Wan to Jiaofang Palace, and ask the imperial physician to check the properties of the medicine.
Wang Taiyu immediately sent the maid to Tangyu Palace to get the remaining few boxes of Hejin Wan.
After the maid came back, Rong Xi's face was serious, and she immediately asked the imperial physician to test the medicine.
After the imperial physician put the Hejin Wan in his mouth and tasted it, the maid brought the washstand.
After the imperial physician rinsed his mouth, he said to Wang Taiyu with regret on his face: "In this Hejin pill, purified Anemarrhena anemarrhena and reed rhizome are added... Although these two medicinal materials can reconcile the properties of the medicine, they are both of great cold. Take it occasionally There will be no danger, but if you take it for a long time... your body will definitely be damaged... Taiyu's menstrual problems are related to the tendon pills...and...and..."
Listening to the imperial physician's speech, Wang Taiyu faltered, her tone became a little anxious, and she asked, "And what?"
The imperial physician closed his eyes heavily, and replied with a sigh—
"Taiyu...should be infertile early in the morning."
After the words fell, Wang Taiyu's slender body froze suddenly.
Rong Xi's eyes flashed with unbearable for a moment, and then covered up the emotion again.
Wang Taiyu's court lady was shocked when she heard this, and tears fell from her eyes.
When Rong Xi asked the imperial physician if he had any prescriptions for treating Wang Taiyu's palace cold, Wang Taiyu's beautiful eyes were dazed, but her thoughts drifted back to the time when she first entered the palace.
When Wang Taiyu first entered Yongxi Palace, she was favored for her dancing.
The Hejin Wan was originally a secret treasure of the dancers in Tianshui Lane. Not long after Wang Taiyu entered the palace, he finished eating the Hejin Wan and wanted to ask someone to go out of the palace to buy some more.
Concubine Li Gui was still there at that time, so she refused to let her in. She also said that the things in Tianshui Lane were not decent and would cause cholera.
When she was at a loss, it was Empress Zhai who helped her untangle her hair, gave her a palace token, and bought a batch of Hejin Wan from Tianshui Lane to enter the palace.
Back then Concubine Li Gui was dominant, and Wang Taiyu knew that when Empress Zhai wooed her, she also wanted to restrain Concubine Li Gui.
Unexpectedly, this poisonous woman has tampered with this batch of Hejin Wan.
Empress Dowager Zhai actually made her unable to have her own children.
Originally, Wang Taiyu thought that although Emperor Zhuang was old, he would not lose his fertility.
After all, the previous Yu Zhaorong was also pregnant. Although she had a miscarriage in the end, it also showed that Emperor Zhuang was fertile.
Wang Taiyu secretly embedded the impatiens-dyed nails into the palm of his hand.
Since Emperor Zhuang died, it would be useless for her to have this fertility.
But when Emperor Zhuang was alive, she wanted a child so much.
Wang Taiyu also wanted to be like Concubine De, mothers are more expensive than children, even if they were like Xu Taiyuan, having a daughter was better than having no children.
That old poisonous woman of Empress Dowager Zhai harmed her, if it wasn't for this accident, she would have been kept in the dark.
Wang Taiyu's eyes were slightly red, and she remembered that the old imperial doctor who had been seeing her before should also belong to the Empress Dowager Zhai, so she didn't know it all the time.
— "Taiyu...is it alright? I just asked the imperial doctor about your irregular menstruation. If you take good care of it, you will gradually get better."
Rong Xi's gentle words interrupted Wang Taiyu's thoughts.
Wang Taiyu's complexion had turned pale. After she got up from the armchair, she almost fell down. Fortunately, the palace maid helped her in time.
She said to Rong Xi with a trembling tone: "Empress, my concubine is not feeling well, so I will go back to Tangyu Palace first."
But Rong Xi told her to stop, and asked: "Taiyu came here to look for Ben Gong, do you have anything to say to Ben Gong?"
Wang Taiyu suddenly realized that she came to Jiaofang Palace because she wanted Empress Rong to agree to move her to live with her in Xu Taiyuan Palace.
Then he replied: "Fortunately, the empress reminded me that the concubine almost forgot about this... The concubine and Concubine Hui have been at odds for a long time, so they thought of moving to live with Xu Taiyuan before leaving the palace to pray. The concubine yesterday I have asked Xu Taiyuan for her opinion, and she does not object to concubines moving to live with her."
Rong Xi's meticulously drawn brows raised slightly, but she didn't expect that Wang Taiyu would live with Xu Taiyuan.
This saved her a lot of effort.
Rong Xi replied in a warm tone: "Since you have discussed it with Xu Taiyuan, then I will ask people from the inner divisions to help you tidy up the new palace tonight. You can go back with peace of mind, and you can move in with Xu Taiyuan tomorrow."
*****
After Wang Taiyu left Jiaofang Palace with reddened eyes, Rong Xi originally thought that she should go to Qianyuan Palace to have lunch with Mu Huai.
After thinking about it, I realized that I was confused.
Mu Huai was still posting for her in the study of Jiaofang Palace. She had talked with Wang Taiyu for a long time and left Mu Huai in the study.
This bad-tempered man must have been pissed off.
Thinking like this, Rong Xi immediately went to the study, ready to meet Mu Huai's sullen expression and reprimand.
Unexpectedly, after returning to the study, instead of being angry, Mu Huai was still sitting in front of the desk with a calm face, following the rubbings of the Lanting Collection Preface patiently on the gold-sprinkled paper.
His facial features are three-dimensional and deep, his facial lines are clean and clear, and his appearance of concentrating on doing things is exceptionally handsome and charming.
There were also a few pieces of waste paper balled up on the case, which should have been discarded because Mu Huai felt dissatisfied with the writing.
Rong Xi originally asked Mu Huai to post it in order to fool him. She really didn't expect Mu Huai to be so serious and focused, and she couldn't help feeling a little guilty.
Then he called softly: "Your Majesty..."
Mu Huai didn't raise his eyes, and the movement of his hands didn't stop, he just replied in a gentle voice: "Xi'er, please don't disturb me, I will talk with you after I finish this copybook."
Rong Xi kept silent obediently, and stood by Mu Huai's side peacefully, silently waiting for Mu Huai to finish the Lanting Collection Preface.
After all, Wang Xizhi is an insurmountable calligrapher. Although Mu Huai's handwriting is not as good as his, in Rong Xi's opinion, Mu Huai's handwriting is already very beautiful.
Mu Huai looked at Rong Xi and asked, "Are you satisfied?"
When he asked her like this, Rong Xi felt even more embarrassed.
But he still spread out the golden paper, clicked his tongue several times, and praised: "The emperor's characters are both firm and soft, and ethereal and flexible, really excellent."
As he spoke, he stroked the dry words on the paper with his fingers.
The corners of Mu Huai's lips tugged slightly, and seeing Rong Xi's expression of love, he couldn't help but ask again: "Is that how you like it?"
Rong Xi likes it naturally, this word is quite different from what Mu Huai usually admires her.
This was written by Mu Huai himself.
Then he replied softly: "Of course I like it. This is an imperial pen. The concubine will not only hang it in Jiaofang Palace, but also bring it into the coffin after death."
Mu Huai laughed, stood up and embraced the little queen in his arms, and said in a low voice, "One day, I will be lying next to you, why do you want this imperial pen to be buried?"
Rong Xi closed her eyes and leaned against the man's strong body, and replied: "Then leave it to Jue'er, and then let Jue'er leave it to his children."
*****
After the renovation of Empress Dowager Zhai's Yi'an Palace was completed, a group of concubines were invited to sit in her new palace.
These concubines felt a little sour in their hearts, in fact, they didn't really want to go to Yi'an Palace to listen to Empress Dowager Zhai showing off.
Because of the counselor's remonstrance, Empress Rong also had to come to Empress Dowager Zhai's place with a resentful face at three o'clock on this day.
But this time, these concubines didn't have the intention to see Empress Rong's jokes, instead they wanted to leave Yi'an Palace quickly, and didn't want to see Empress Dowager Zhai's face again.
After everyone sat down, Empress Dowager Zhai mentioned the issue of heirs to Rong Xi provocatively, saying: "The new emperor has only one child, the prince, and the empress should be more magnanimous and let the emperor accept a few concubines, so as to open up for the royal family." Branches and leaves."
All the concubines saw that Empress Rong's complexion suddenly darkened, but she replied respectfully: "The emperor has not accepted the thoughts of the other concubines at the moment, and it is not good for my sons to bring it up, so as to annoy the emperor."
Empress Dowager Zhai didn't take it seriously, and said: "The queen's stomach can't always be so upbeat, the emperor's children can't be all born by you alone, there are some things, the queen should think about it earlier."
In the impression of all concubines, Empress Rong has always been a savage, so she refuted Empress Dowager Zhai and said: "Now there are no other concubines in this harem, and without those open and secret fights and malicious frame-ups, how can my son's stomach be unsatisfactory?" ?”
The Empress Dowager Zhai knew that Rong Xi cared about something, and said in a low tone: "Whether you can have children depends on your luck and fate with children. Some people just don't have a fate with children, so they will never have children in their entire lives."
In fact, what Empress Dowager Zhai said also smacked of self-mockery.
But this sentence is true, like a sharp knife, it went straight to the hearts of Wang Taiyu and Xu Taiyuan.
After leaving Yi'an Palace, Wang Taiyu accompanied Xu Taiyuan to the palace.
After reaching the palace road where there was no one there, Wang Taiyu saw Xu Taiyuan's eyes suddenly turned red.
Wang Taiyu hurriedly took out a silk handkerchief from his sleeve, handed it to Xu Taiyuan, and asked her to wipe away her tears.
If the women in the palace don't hold together, relying on their own strength, there has always been no way out.
Wang Taiyu has a gentle temperament and doesn't cause trouble. After living with Xu Taiyuan, she took good care of Mu Wei who was ill.
The two of them tacitly understood each other, secretly forming a relationship similar to that of an ally, thinking that even if they went out of the palace to the nunnery to pray for the late emperor in the future, they would still be able to take care of each other.
Wang Taiyu saw that Xu Taiyuan's tears were getting more and more violent, and her heart tightened, and she couldn't help persuading: "Sister, don't cry... If you feel unjust, you can talk to your sister."
Xu Taiyuan is not over thirty years old, and when she thinks of her daughter suffering from illness, she feels like a knife is piercing her heart.
What Empress Dowager Zhai said today also completely angered her.
She cried, gritted her teeth and replied angrily: "What is Fubo? If she didn't kill my Weier, how could my Weier be Fubo?"
Wang Taiyu immediately observed the surroundings, but there were no other palace people passing by. She knew that Xu Taiyuan had resentment for what Queen Mother Zhai said.
Why not in her heart
If it weren't for Queen Mother Zhai, she would not have lost her fertility.
Wang Taiyu comforted: "Sister's suffering, my sister knows well... It's just that the new emperor has just ascended the throne, he can't disappoint the rest of the ministers, he can only treat the Zhai family kindly... You see, even the always domineering Queen Rong , today in Yi'an Palace, I have to bow my head in front of her, and I have to pretend to be benevolent and filial... "
She didn't call her Empress Dowager Zhai, but Clan Zhai, which has already shown that she also hates that poisonous woman, Empress Dowager Zhai.
A ruthless look flashed in Xu Taiyuan's eyes.
Why? Why can a villain like the Zhai family be spared and be taken care of by the new emperor, and continue to live her royal and rich life
But now Xu Taiyuan doesn't want to pray for anything, she just hopes that her Wei'er can recover, as long as Wei'er is fine, she can continue to endure that Zhai bitch.
But if her Wei'er can't survive this catastrophe, she will definitely not let that bitch Zhai Shi go.
At this time, Bianjing is blowing the wind of accumulating north.
Rong Xi was wearing a luxurious cloak and stood on the tower of the East Palace. This is the tallest building in Yongxi Forbidden City except Xuanhua Tower.
She overlooked the entire palace, and could just see the two small figures of Xu Taiyuan and Wang Taiyu on the palace road.
Standing by Rong Xi's side, Dan Xiang saw the figures of those two, and suddenly felt that her master's thoughts were too treacherous.
Although the alliance between Wang Taiyu and Xu Taiyuan was a coincidence, it might not have been possible without her master's calculations and help behind the scenes.
Rong Xi's expression was unusually calm, remembering that when he was working beside Yu Zhaorong in the past, although each had his own master, he was hostile to the other concubines in terms of standpoint.
But many times, she also has compassion for these concubines.
They were all poor people in the deep palace. At that time, she knew that the situation of some masters in the palace was worse than that of her slaves.
—"Your Majesty, the wind is getting a bit strong, let me help you down."
Rong Xi said warmly, "Okay."
These two chess pieces have landed on the chessboard smoothly according to her plan.
She has two knives, the next step is to borrow a knife to kill someone.
*****
Seven days later, Mu Wei, the third daughter of Emperor Zhuang, passed away.
Coincidentally, on this day, Bianjing was still covered with fine snow.
Mu Huai ordered the Minister of Taichang Temple in the Ministry of Rites to bury his half-sister with honor, and Rong Xi also worked hard for Mu Wei's funeral today.
Xu Taiyuan cried and passed out several times at the funeral due to excessive grief.
Although Empress Dowager Zhai was released from the ground restraint, she did not attend Mu Wei's funeral in the future.
The concubine who has learned a little about the past knows exactly what is going on.
Empress Dowager Zhai did not come because she had ghosts in her heart and dared not come.
Although Xu Taiyuan was very grateful to Rong Xi, Rong Xi didn't like it in his heart.
Because before she made the game, she also calculated that Mu Wei would die soon.
Although her care for Xu Taiyuan's mother and daughter is sincere, it is also mixed with calculations.
After Rong Xi returned to Jiaofang Palace, Dan Xiang immediately ordered the palace staff to prepare hot soup, and waited for Rong Xi to take a bath.
Take a bath after attending the funeral ceremony, one is to drive away the cold, and the other is to remove the darkness.
After Rong Xi took a bath, she suddenly felt that she still had some shreds of timidity and fear for what was about to happen.
Now that we've come this far, we shouldn't have such an idea.
The person behind the scenes should be ruthless and discard all unnecessary conscience, otherwise the game will be lost, and everything she has done before will be in vain.
But at this moment, her heart was extremely fragile.
The more it was like this, the more she needed Mu Huai.
Rong Xi sat on the side of the bed, curled up her petite body, and buried her head in her knees.
The eunuch outside the palace suddenly said in a high-pitched voice: "The emperor is here—"
When Rong Xi heard that Mu Huai had returned, regardless of her status and dignity, she ran from the bedroom to the man outside the hall with bare feet, just like she was Liangdi in the past.
Mu Huai didn't have time to react, and saw the little queen being reckless once in a while, she threw herself into his arms like a young warbler returning to its nest.
He wanted to reprimand Rong Xi, but seeing the palace servants standing around with their heads bowed, he had no choice but to touch the woman's wet hair, and whispered: "In front of the palace servants, what are you doing like this?" Decent? Be good, let me go first."
According to Rong Xi's words, she let go of the man's wasp waist, and when she raised her eyes to look at him, her eyes were filled with water, and the ends of her eyes were also red.
In front of the palace people, Mu Huai hugged the little queen across his body, and carried her into the bedroom.
Rong Xi's petite stature makes it easy to be hugged and loved on her lap. Mu Huai straightened Rong Xi's chin, pecked her warm mouth after bathing, and asked softly: "Mu Wei has nothing to do with you. , why are you so sad?"
She was sad, but naturally it wasn't all because of Mu Wei's death.
Rong Xi closed his eyes heavily, and replied in a low voice: "It's the concubine who is useless, who does half of the work, but feels timid... A concubine really shouldn't be like this."
Mu Huai put his fingers on her eyebrows, and coaxed her in a low voice: "Xi'er don't need to be timid, I'm by your side, you don't have to be afraid of anything. I will guard you, and I will always protect Xi'er."
The man's familiar body temperature and light breath also enveloped her forcefully. Mu Huai's words naturally moved Rong Xi's heart deeply.
She finally understood Mu Huai's previous feelings.
Now her heart is empty and slightly depressed.
Rong Xi wanted to seek comfort from Mu Huai, and also felt that only when she had a tight bond with him, could these knots be healed.
Mu Huai's eyes were always sharp and cold, but when he looked at the petite woman in his arms, he was very gentle.
At this time, he was unprepared, but seeing the woman looked timid, she pushed him down with her small hands.
After regaining his senses, this annoying bird had already covered his body.
Rong Xi closed her eyes and kissed him with soft lips.
Mu Huai clasped her head and deepened the kiss.
He has always been willing to refuse this kind of thing, but he can't tolerate a petite and weak woman like Rong Xi getting the upper hand.
While biting Mu Huai, Rong Xi thought to herself, why is Mu Huai so quiet tonight
He neither reprimanded her nor murdered her, but allowed her to do evil things.
When she wanted to reach out and pull the jade hook of the Chinese tent, she was still at the mercy of the man.
After regaining consciousness, Rong Xi was already lying on the stacked incense quilt with her knees hugged.
This made her more ashamed than kneeling, and she didn't like it very much.
Then she begged softly: "Husband... no, this is too..."
Mu Huai pulled the jade hook for her, and asked in a hoarse voice, "How is it?"
Rong Xi blushed, lip-synced with him, and then sat up from the bed.
Mu Huai pursed his thin lips slightly, stared at her like prey, and ordered: "Be patient, too."