When passing by Zhou Xi, Lu Yu paused again, then smiled sideways, "Is Concubine Zhou still here?"
Zhou Xi pinched her fingers, her well-maintained nails seemed to be torn off by her in the past, the guard of honor was not put down, Zhou Xi looked at Lu Yu aloofly, knowing that he was just watching her jokes, she didn't want to pay any attention to him, she gritted her teeth and said: "Walk slowly, King idle!"
Lu Yu felt bored. He folded his hands behind his head, sighed and walked away.
That sigh made Zhou Xi frown, staring at Lu Yu's back... What does he mean
Zhou Xi suddenly remembered Lu Yu's seemingly non-existent protection for him in the past, and the last time he thought it was Luo Ran who pushed him, but he still pleaded for her, suddenly anger swept his chest, and glared at Lu Yu with disgust. Cheeks flushed red.
"Miss, what's wrong with you?"
Zifu's voice came from below, Zhou Xi came back to his senses, but was still upset because of the thought just now, and waved his hand: "It's okay, let's go back."
"Then... can't we go over there?"
Zhou Xi looked at the pavilion, the two of them were still sitting there, and had no plans to leave. Zhou Xi bit her lip slightly, her heart was sour and jealous. time has passed.
Just thinking about this, I saw the two stand up, and then walked out together, seeing the direction the two were going, Zhou Xi's hands suddenly tightened, it was the imperial study! He once said that he didn't like harem women going to the imperial study. She occasionally went there, but she left after the meal was delivered, but it was already a great honor.
"Yesterday I saw that you liked to eat that glutinous rice pipa glutinous rice cake, but today, I asked the imperial kitchen to do it again." Lu Chen held Luo Ran's hand and said casually, with her, there seemed to be endless things to say, that is These small things, will also think about saying a few words.
Luo Ran bent her eyelashes and looked at Lu Chen with a hint of shyness in her eyes. She said shyly, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Nothing. You are weak..."
During the conversation, the two went to the imperial study. During this time, Luo Ran came often and only sat beside Lu Chen, silently not speaking. Lu Chen instructed someone to set up a concubine chair behind the screen and let Luo Ran be there. Sitting, occasionally for a long time, but could not hear her voice, Lu Chen got up to look, but saw that she was still holding a book in her hand, but Sakura opened her mouth slightly, closed her eyes and fell asleep.
It was the same today, separated by a screen, Luo Ran glanced at Lu Chen who was busy with his head down, lying on the imperial concubine chair with a faint smile.
"Qi'er, check the scenes."
"The current role is 50%."
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In Luo Yun Palace, Qing Ru came in with a cake, picked one up, and placed it lightly in front of Luo Ran: "Mother, try it."
After taking the cake, Luo Ran didn't taste it, but thought that in the original text, the relationship between Zhou Xi and Lu Chen was not a matter of course. Among them was the figure of the idle king Lu Yu, who likes beauty. , Seeing the beauty, he will have pity, so that is why he entered the water to save himself.
Even if he thought that Zhou Xi pushed her into the water, he would still intercede for her, but it was only because of that beautiful skin.
In the original text, Luo Ran didn't have the courage to hook up with Lu Chen. Once she was bullied, she ran out, but ran into King Xian. After that, King Xian searched for her and asked Zhou Xi for someone, and Zhou Xi also Happy to see the success, he sent Luo Ran to the Xianwang Mansion.
In the original text, Luo Ran only appeared these two times, once to reflect the truth, goodness and beauty of the heroine, and once to use her to make a connection with the idle king.
Lu Yu is also an important character in the book. If it wasn't for his several rescues, Zhou Xi might not have been able to win Lu Chen's sincerity.
Luo Ran pursed her lips and put the cake into her mouth.
Qing Ru, who was on the side, looked at her distracted appearance, and was a little puzzled: "Niangniang, what are you thinking?"
Luo Ran came back to her senses: "No, it just suddenly occurred to me that Concubine Zhou seems to be very quiet recently?"
"I saw the emperor accompany the empress touring the imperial garden that day, and there was no movement after returning."
Luo Ran held her cheek in one hand, propped up her delicate face, and asked with a smile, "Do you think it's normal?"
Looking at the smile on her face, Qing Ru frowned and thought for a while, then hesitantly said, "Now that the emperor loves you, even if Concubine Zhou wants to do anything, she can't."
Qing Ru was right, but Zhou Xi, as the heroine of the original text, would never give up so easily.
"Niangniang, Eunuch Zhang from the Ministry of Internal Affairs is here."
Luo Ran's hands paused, and chuckled: "Please come to the main hall."
When Luo Ran came out, she saw Eunuch Zhang standing there with a sad face, and when she saw her coming out, he immediately saluted.
Luo Ran sat down and asked him, "Eunuch Zhang is here today, but is there something wrong?"
"Niangniang, last month, when you checked the fees of each palace, you said that each palace should follow the rules."
Luo Ran's brows and eyes were soft, and she looked at him quietly, puzzled: "Well, what happened today? Some people are dissatisfied?"
Eunuch Zhang paused, then said hesitantly, "The people in Concubine Zhou's palace today say that our Ministry of Internal Affairs has corrupted their palace fees."
"What's the matter? But there are fewer things sent to Liuli Palace?" Luo Ran bit her lips and asked quickly, as if she was a little nervous.
People in this harem all know Luo Ran's origin, and naturally they know the grievances between Luo Ran and Zhou Xi. Eunuch Zhang lowered his head and said: "Niangniang, how dare we, the cost of sending Liuli Palace is in line with the rules. Yes, it's just…”
Luo Ran frowned: "Just what?"
"It's just that when Concubine Zhou was in charge of things before, the cost of sending it to Liuli Palace would always be 20% more, and now the two layers have been subtracted."
"Is that so?" Luo Ran pursed her lips and seemed a little embarrassed, "Does Concubine Zhou know about this situation?"
"How dare a servant say that." When he said this, Eunuch Zhang complained in his heart. When Concubine Zhou was in charge of affairs, she was filial to her. Now she hasn't seen Shengyan for a long time, and she still wants so much. Yue Feng didn't even give him face, and asked a little eunuch to scold him red-faced.
"Okay, Ben Gong knows, you don't want to lose the cost of Liuli Palace, other things, Ben Gong will handle."
Seeing Luo Ran taking care of things, Eunuch Zhang heaved a sigh of relief and said quickly, "Okay, the slave knows."
"Well." He lowered his head, not seeing the smile that flashed in Luo Ran's eyes, and the embarrassment on his face was casual.
After Eunuch Zhang left, Qingru asked her, "Niangniang, what are you going to do about this?"
"What should I do?" Luo Ran covered her mouth and chuckled: "Whatever she does, let her make trouble."
Qing Ru was a little worried: "If she goes to complain to the emperor."
"Hey!" Luo Ran interrupted her, looking innocent and blank, "Ben Gong didn't do anything, just obeyed the rules."
Qing Ru was dumbfounded, looking at the deep meaning in her eyes, she felt a chill in her body and lowered her head.
What Niangniang is waiting for is Concubine Zhou to complain.