"Concubine Shizi, this..." Bai Yi tugged at the corners of his lips, almost unable to maintain the smile on his face, "Are you joking?"
"What do you think, Concubine Putting Clothes?"
Bai Yi bit his lower lip and said, "I don't think this request is too much, Shi Zifei?"
"Will it?" Nangong Yue said relaxedly, "I think His Highness Nuhar of your country may think this condition is good."
"you… "
Bai Yi turned pale with shock, and stood up abruptly, while Baihui at the side immediately looked at her vigilantly, for fear that she would do harm to the concubine Shizi. Bai Yi also seemed to realize his gaffe, sat down slowly, and said, "Shi Zifei is joking."
Nangong Yue smiled without saying a word.
Seeing Nangong Yue's calm and composed expression, Bai Yi became more and more panicked. As early as when she learned that Xiao Yi was about to take down Wuli City, she knew that things were getting out of control, but she didn't expect that Xiao Yi not only opened his mouth like a lion , even threatened them with Nuhar!
Nuhar, that useless coward, in order to keep his throne, maybe... no, he will definitely be willing to cede this large piece of land. For Xiao Yi, whether to accept Nuhar's surrender or to cooperate with His Royal Highness Kui Lang is not really important. no difference.
With Xiao Yi's perverse personality, if he did not agree to his conditions, he would probably really disobey Emperor Dayu's imperial decree, or even disobey it.
So what should His Royal Highness Kuilang do...
Bai Yi didn't know what to say, Xiao Yi was clearly confident, and she wanted something from others...
"Shi Zifei..." After a long time, Bai Yi finally made a difficult voice, saying: "This matter is of great importance, and Bai Yi really can't make the decision."
Nangong Yue smiled and nodded, serving tea to see off the guests.
Under the guidance of a maidservant in Tsing Yi, Bai Yi walked out in a daze.
Of course, the three cities north of the Luominga River were not the bottom line His Royal Highness Kui Lang gave her, but at most it was just adding a few more mine veins, not including half of Baiyue's country to be ceded! She has no control over this matter! Her Highness Kui Lang is thousands of miles away, what should she do
Who else can she talk to...
correct!
Sixth Highness!
She remembered that before leaving the capital, His Highness Kui Lang had asked her to find a way to contact His Highness the Sixth Highness if there was anything difficult to decide. His Highness the Sixth Highness and His Highness Kui Lang's first mother compatriots, if they want to come to this matter, they can only ask the Sixth Highness for instructions, and the Sixth Highness will come down to make the decision!
After making up his mind, Shi Yi's face became a little more relaxed, and his steps quickened a bit.
"Putting clothes side concubine, please go this way."
The maid in green clothes led Bai Yi out of the East Yi Gate, and happened to pass by a middle-aged woman wearing a maroon purple chrysanthemum beanie, and the woman looked curiously at Bai Yi's blue eyes , and continued to the Xihong Hall in the inner courtyard, feeling a little restless.
Just now, Que'er, the capable maidservant next to the concubine, suddenly sent someone to ask her to go to the Xihong Hall for questioning. The middle-aged woman naturally didn't dare to disobey, so she came here in a hurry, feeling uneasy, could it be that the concubine had some orders?
As soon as the middle-aged woman walked out of the westernmost side hall of Xihong Hall, she heard footsteps coming from the side hall, and a woman wearing a pair of purple-red willow-patterned sash came out.
"Mother Le..."
The middle-aged woman wanted to test the tone of the other party, but she heard the other party smiled and said: "Li Sanshui's family, it's up to you to go in." After saying that, she walked away quickly.
Li Sanshui's family adjusted their dresses and entered the side hall. At a glance, they saw a girl in a primrose yellow silk beige sitting on an armchair by the window, flipping through a roster in her hand. , There are several rosters piled up on the desk beside her.
The winter sun shines softly on the girl's face, making her skin look like snow and jade.
Everyone in the palace knew that the maidservants next to the concubine Shizi were all very capable, and their demeanor was incomparable to those girls from small families.
"Miss Magpie."
Li Sanshui's family greeted Que'er politely, and said with a smile: "I don't know if Miss Que'er asked me to come here, but what advice do you have?"
"I don't dare to teach you, I'm just ordered to ask a few questions." Que'er looked at the other party with a smile, and asked straightforwardly, "Li Sanshui's family, do you know Banxia?" The third-class maid for sale.
Hearing this name, Li Sanshui's family couldn't help showing surprise on his face, nodded and said: "I and Banxia's mother are from the same village. When Huaibei was hit by floods, we fled all the way south to Luoyue City. We can be regarded as friends in need. I watched Ban Xia grow up, such a good child, what a pity..." Li Sanshui's family was a little confused, Ban Xia had not been in the palace for so many years, how could the big maid next to the princess be there for no reason? Did you mention pinellia? !
Thinking about it this way, Li Sanshui's family suddenly remembered that Nanny Le seemed to have a good relationship with Banxia when she was young. Could it be that Miss Que'er called her here to ask about Banxia
Que'er's eyes flickered when he heard this, and he deliberately asked, "What's the pity?"
Li Sanshui's family showed a look of hesitation, and then said: "Ban Xia left in a disgraceful way... I heard that the former princess lost a piece of jewelry in her room, and I suspect that Ban Xia stole it..." Li Sanshui's family always thought it was weird Firstly, there are so many people serving in the concubine's courtyard, how can a third-class maid like Banxia can steal it if she wants to.
Later, rumors spread in the palace. Some people said that it was because Banxia spilled the concubine's anti-fetal medicine; others said that Banxia stole the dress of the concubine; The lord, was caught by the former concubine and almost got pregnant. The old lord and the old concubine were very angry. They beat Ban Xia and sold her out... In short, there are different opinions.
Li Sanshui's family looked at Que'er's expression, and asked cautiously: "Miss Que'er, is there any problem with Banxia?" It's been almost twenty years, what's the point of asking about Banxia now? ? ! I don't know where Pinellia was sold!
Que'er said sternly: "It's from Li Sanshui's family, I won't hide it from you. In fact, the jewelry that was stolen from the concubine's yard back then was left by the old concubine. It should have been passed on to the concubine Shizi. I want to find that jewelry at all costs. As slaves, we should do our best." After a pause, she continued, "Actually, the concubine Shizi has sent someone to check the people in the Lijiaya shop. I guess there will be some news soon..."
The heart of Li Sanshui's family trembled when they heard the words, the servants in the Wang's mansion all saw what kind of means the son was doing. If this pinellia is found, no matter whether it is guilty or not, I am afraid it is...
Li Sanshui's eyes were half-closed, and after answering Que'er's questions, he left as if nothing had happened.
As soon as she left the side hall, Li Sanshui's family saw a familiar face waiting there. She remembered that Yu Yi's family had slept in the same room with Ban Xia...
After Li Sanshui's family said hello to the other party, he hurried forward along the Qingshiban Road, and didn't stop until he turned a corner, his face was a bit tangled.
No matter how you say Ban Xia, she grew up watching her grow up, she is no different from her own niece...
Li Sanshui's family clenched their fists and walked quickly to the small garden... Passing by the greenhouse in the small garden, an old woman in green clothes came out of the greenhouse and greeted her face: "Hui Lan, you haven't come to my house for a long time. Oh, didn't you want to drink the green plum wine I brewed last time? I already made you a... "
"Sister Luo, I'm looking for you on purpose!" Li Sanshui's family hurriedly interrupted the other party, and told the story of Que'er calling her, Le Nanny and Yu Yi's family for questioning just now.
Seeing that Mrs. Luo's complexion was not very good-looking, Li Sanshui's family tried again: "Sister Luo, I watched Ban Xia grow up. I know she will not steal anything, let alone the jewelry of the former princess. Now... Sister Luo, if you know where Ban Xia is being sold, find someone to write to her and tell her to be careful."
"Hui Lan, thank you very much." Mrs. Luo gratefully held Li Sanshui's hand and said.
Li Sanshui's family sighed, and asked Mrs. Luo to be more careful, and then left, leaving Mrs. Luo standing there for a long time... After a while, she gritted her teeth and walked out of the small garden to the corner gate of the palace. went.
After saying hello to the porter at the Shoujiaomen, Mrs. Luo hurried out of the palace, turning around in the city familiarly, and finally came to the back door of a family in a small alley.
After she knocked on the door twice, the black lacquered wooden door was opened from the inside with a "squeak".
A woman guarding the back door warmly greeted Mrs. Luo, and after a while, a delicate woman in her thirties came out. The neat round bun, with a bamboo jade hairpin inserted, looks decent and appropriate.
"Mother, why are you here all of a sudden!" Seeing Mrs. Luo's complexion, the woman asked with concern, "Mother, are you feeling unwell?"
The mother and daughter walked aside to talk, Mrs. Luo looked at her daughter with a complicated expression, and asked inexplicably, "Xia'er, what happened back then?"
Just such a sentence made the woman's face change and her heart sank. then? ! Which other year could there be? !
She grabbed the old woman's hand nervously and asked, "Mother, why did you mention this all of a sudden? Could it be..."
"Xia'er, Huilan came to me on purpose just now, saying that the imperial concubine is looking for your whereabouts..." Mrs. Luo hurriedly repeated what Li Sanshui's family told her, and sighed in her heart: Why is my daughter so miserable? ! At that time, the daughter only told herself that she encountered a big trouble and had to leave the palace to avoid the disaster.
Fortunately, the daughter has a plan in mind, and after joining the new master's family, she has also gained the trust of the master's family, and is now a nun in charge. Two years ago, the daughter's family moved back to Luoyue City, and their mother and daughter were reunited. I didn't expect that after a few years of stable life, there would be another incident...
"The concubine Shi Zi said she wanted to ask me for the jewelry of the former concubine?!" Ban Xia couldn't hide the surprise in her eyes, she thought that the concubine Shi Zi had found something. But how could the rumors spread like that? She actually said that she stole the jewelry of the former princess? !
Ban Xia clenched her fists involuntarily. Over the years, she seldom thought of what happened at that time, but when she occasionally thought of it, she was still terrified.
Seeing that her daughter's complexion was extremely ugly, Mrs. Luo sighed helplessly, and said: "Xia'er, you don't know, Shi Zifei is capable, if she really wants to find you, she probably won't give up easily..."
It has been less than a year since the crown prince came to southern Xinjiang, and the Zhennan Palace seemed to have changed.
Ban Xia gritted her molars and said: "Mother, you still..." Don't come to me these days.
Ban Xia originally wanted to say this, but before she finished speaking, she saw two girls dressed as maids appearing at the end of the road, both of them had beautiful features and smiling faces, but it made her heart sink.
In the next moment, she heard Granny Luo blurt out: "Bai... Miss Baihui, Miss Que'er!"
Mother knew these two maids? ! Ban Xia's heart sank suddenly, and she faintly guessed the identity of the person who came. It seems that my mother and I have fallen into the trap of the concubine Shizi. This time, I am afraid that it will not be so easy to get away with it.
Baihui and Que'er were not in a hurry, they walked to Banxia and Mrs. Luo at a leisurely pace. Baihui glanced at Mrs. Luo lightly, and didn't reprimand her, but it already made Mrs. Luo sweat profusely.
Baihui said to Banxia indifferently: "Is this Miss Banxia?" Obviously Banxia combed her hair like a woman, but Baihui deliberately called her a girl to remind her of those old things.
Banxia didn't make a sound, and Baihui didn't care, she stretched out her hand to make a plea, and said, "Miss Banxia, please come with us." Her tone was firm, and there was no room for change.
Ban Xia froze on the spot, looked at Mrs. Luo with a pale face, and could only nod her head.
I have avoided it for nineteen years, but I still can't avoid it...