"Huhu..."

Wu Qilan listened to Zhang Shoujing's snoring next to her, tossing and turning but unable to fall asleep. She was thinking about tomorrow's events over and over again in her mind. Maybe for those who are high up, this is just a small thing, but for her

, but it is a huge event.

Even though she has served the current imperial concubine for five years, none of the three current princes are her children.

In the Gusu family, we meet many dignitaries and see many separations between life and death, especially people like Zhang Shoujing. If you are not careful, you will become the scapegoat of others, so you need a backer. If the current Minister of the Ministry of Finance is placed in the place, it will definitely

He is a frontier official who covers the sky with one hand, but that is not the case now. Looking at the entire capital, there are not many people who are higher than the ministers on the surface, but there are also many, but in fact, there are not a few who can control these six ministers.

Since the three princes and the Holy One care so much about the eldest princess, it is enough to prove that the eldest princess is not just because of Dali Temple and Yushitai. Her intuition tells her that there must be many things hidden in the dark.

Once something unexpected happens, as long as the three princes ascend the throne, things will change. Even if the current imperial concubine is infinitely beautiful, she will be helpless when the time comes.

Therefore, you need to find a new reliance. This reliance does not ask you to help you go smoothly, but can help you at a critical moment, which is a life-saving grace.

If Princess Changping was in trouble yesterday, then she should be visiting prison now.

Early in the morning, Wu Qilan made a meal, sent Zhang Shoujing away, and hurried toward Princess Changping's Mansion alone. What she carried in her hand was a pastry steamed before cooking, called "Yipin Crisp."

Wu Qilan walked to the princess's house, stood at the foot of the steps, cupped her hands and said: "Wu Qilan, a civilian girl, wants to see the princess..."

The guard frowned without even looking: "Who is Wu Qilan? Do you have an appointment with the princess?"

Wu Qilan said hurriedly: "The civilian daughter is the wife of Zhang Shoujing, the director of the Proposal Department of the Ministry of Punishment. I have something to ask for to see Her Royal Highness, please let me know."

Wu Qilan said, took out a piece of broken silver from his sleeve, put it on the food box, and walked towards the steps.

When the four of them saw the bulging silver bag, they did not stop Wu Qilan. The leader opened the food box and inspected the contents. There were twelve pastries in the three-layer food box, which were golden and fragrant.

After closing the food box, the bag on it was gone. Wu Qilan said again: "Your Excellency, all you need to do is say that my husband was late to escort me yesterday, and today I am here to apologize."

As he said this, he was slightly blessed again.

The leading guard glanced at Wu Qilan and said, "You three, watch her, and I will report to Her Highness the Princess."

After a quarter of an hour, the guard opened the door and came out, followed by a maid.

When the maid saw Wu Qilan, she was slightly blessed: "Madam, please come with me..."

Wu Qilan hurriedly returned the favor: "Young lady, you are serious, please lead the way..."

Wu Qilan followed the maid into the princess mansion, walked through the front hall, walked around the attic, passed through the rockery, and then arrived at the pavilions and buildings at the back.

Lu Yutong was still sitting on the second floor, admiring the flowers, reading and drinking tea, feeling extremely timid.

After going upstairs, Wu Qilan was waiting at the entrance of the stairs, but she heard the maid step forward to report: "Princess Qi, someone has brought her here."

"Invite her in." Lu Yutong slowly put down the book.

The maid responded and waved for Wu Qilan to come in front of her.

But Wu Qilan stepped forward, knelt on the ground, and put the food box aside: "Folk girl Wu Qilan, pay homage to Her Royal Highness the Princess..."

Lu Yutong turned around and raised her hand: "Get up, you are also the wife of a fourth-rank official, so you don't need to give such a big gift." Thinking about Jiang Ning, who was also a third-rank official, she was also the master of ceremonies...

Thinking of this, Lu Yutong looked at the books on the table again. She felt a little unhappy, but she still gave her a seat.

Wu Qilan was very discerning and did not sit down. Instead, she stood on Lu Yutong's right hand side, opened the food box, and placed plates of snacks on the table.

When Lu Yutong saw this snack, he looked sideways at Wu Qilan.

"The folk girl made some snacks. I don't know if they are suitable for the princess's taste." As she said this, she closed her eyes and took a piece and stuffed it into her mouth.

Lu Yutong couldn't help but frowned and asked, "Are you from the Gusu family?"

Wu Qilan smiled slightly, swallowed the snack in her mouth, and said hurriedly: "Princess has good eyesight. She used to be a maid in the Gusu family, serving the imperial concubine. She married Zhang Shoujing two years ago, who was late to save her yesterday.

I hope that Your Highness the Princess will forgive me."

As he was about to kneel down, Lu Yutong hurriedly grabbed Wu Qilan: "What's the crime? If it weren't for your husband-in-law, I'd be dead now, so I have to thank you very much."

The short conversation seemed nothing special to the maid listening on the side, but the two people speaking knew it well.

Seeing the dim sum, Lu Yutong recognized it as "Yipin Cake" at a glance. This thing can only be made by the Gusu family. The recipe is not shared with others. She has only eaten it twice at the Gusu family. It tastes crispy and leaves a fragrant aroma in her mouth.

They are fine snacks, and when the imperial concubine wants to eat them, she will go back and get some.

And that moment when you close your eyes and take the cake, you are telling Lu Yutong that this thing is not poisonous, and I have no intention of harming you, so don't worry.

If you say you are apologizing, you need to listen to Lu Yutong's true opinion to see if he really doesn't mean to blame.

Lu Yutong said "What's the crime?", narrowing the distance between the two of them, and reaching out to help him, which meant that I was not aloof and there was no need to be so formal.

Just Wu Qilan's performance from the time she entered the door to now has already made Lu Yutong look at it with admiration. He pulled Wu Qilan up, pressed her on the chair, and waved his hand: "You guys go down, I have something to say with Mrs. Zhang."

Want to say."

"Yes..." The maids then bowed and went down the stairs.

Lu Yutong also sat back on the chair, looked at Wu Qilan on the right and said, "Tell me, is there anything you need my help with?"

Wu Qilan slid down from the chair with a plop, knelt on the ground, bowed her head and said: "Princess makes atonement for risking her life to come here today, but last night my husband came home and informed the daughter of the people that she had arrived at the Ministry of Punishment. First, she was scolded by Master Shangshu all morning.

, the reason was that Lord Shangshu was questioned by the Holy Emperor after he left the court and was scolded severely. However, at noon, the second prince asked the officials to raise his salary to the third rank. The daughter of the people was deeply disturbed and came here to risk her life.

Princess report."

"It's also because my family is too honest. They came back unhappy the night before yesterday. After I asked repeatedly, they didn't even tell me that they had received a reward last night. They just told me the reason. The daughter of the people really didn't know what to do, so she came to beg for help.

Princess."

"Women of the people don't ask for anything else, they just want to be able to announce their old age and return to their hometown with the prime minister, away from the place of right and wrong..."

After saying that, Wu Qilan slapped her head heavily on the ground, not daring to raise her eyes.
Chapter completed!