After the cup of tea had completely cooled down, it was time to end the grand greeting party in Kunning Palace.

The queen left first, and then it was the imperial concubine's turn to leave.

Wen Yin stood up holding the armrest with her slender white fingers, and Grandma Yu put on a moon-blue feather cloak, covering her thin and delicate body.

"Concubine, I respectfully present you to the noble concubine."

Wherever she passed by, all the concubines and concubines bowed down in obedience to the etiquette, whether they were willing or not.

Wen Yin nodded slightly, still holding the stove in the rabbit fur sheath as if she were here, and walked slowly through them.

The palace attendants outside the palace diligently opened the umbrellas and pulled up the silk cloth, and the palace maids formed a human wall to protect the imperial concubine from the slightest bit of wind and snow.

The golden-topped palanquin carried by twelve people slowly disappeared from the eyes of everyone, its tassels swaying slightly.

Many people in the hall stopped looking at him and still looked at him for a long time.

The eldest prince's biological mother, Concubine Xian, stood up, and the second prince's biological mother, Concubine Zhuang, walked away unwilling to be outdone. When they turned around, Concubine Zhuang's eldest maid elbowed the maid who was supporting Concubine Xian. Concubine Xian was momentarily stunned.

Unexpectedly, he was taken aback.

"Ah, look at you damn slave, you are so reckless, why don't you apologize to Concubine Xian?"

Concubine Zhuang slapped the back of the hand of the eldest maid next to her angrily, and the eldest maid apologized to Concubine Xian with an aggrieved look on her face.

Concubine Xian is a well-known kind-hearted person in the palace. She has always had a calm attitude and this matter is no exception.

Concubine Zhuang and others left triumphantly.

After the two left, the remaining concubines were looking at each other in twos and threes, each with their own concerns.

After Concubine Xian returned to Jingren Palace, she bathed and changed into her usual lay clothes, and went to the inner room to offer incense to the Bodhisattva.

There were slaps one after another outside the courtyard. The eldest maid next to Concubine Xian knelt on the frozen ground and fanned her mouth. The other palace maids were as silent as a cicada.

The reason why the eldest palace maid was punished was probably because she was not angry and complained a lot, saying that when Concubine Zhuang saw Concubine Wen, she was like a cat seeing a mouse.

In Changxin Palace, Nanny Yu is serving tea to the imperial concubine.

"It's like singing a big show. I come here twice a month and I don't get tired of it. Madam, I now understand why you said that the mediocre queen makes you distressed."

Aunt Yu brought the tea to her and sighed: "The Lord of the Sixth Palace, when trouble comes, he chooses to watch the fire on the other side and avoids it. In peacetime, he behaves like a monster from time to time. All these things make people laugh, even for me, a rude person."

The servants looked on and felt that something was wrong in their hearts."

Wen Yin gently stroked the tea cup with her fingertips, her eyelashes drooping lightly, making it hard to see her expression.

"So in this palace, it's probably hard for her to have the last laugh."

Aunt Yu immediately thought of Concubine Xian, because their mother-in-law once said that if there was anyone in this palace who could have the last laugh, it would probably be her.

After all, the queen still couldn't understand who was refusing to fight or grab, and who was keeping a low profile.

She immediately felt resentment and hatred in her heart. Not only because of Concubine Xian, but also because of her family background.

Not wanting to mention this person more, she changed the topic and talked about things in Changxin Palace. She talked about the rights and wrongs of the palace ladies, playing around, gossiping, telling interesting things, talking about the crabapple tree in the yard, the plum blossoms

The newly blooming plum blossoms in the garden, and let’s talk about the birds looking for food in winter...

Wen Yin held the tea and listened without interrupting. She slightly raised her eyes and looked at her with a complicated expression.

Grandma Yu suddenly felt some inexplicable heart palpitations.

In fact, she was sensitive enough to discover that the empress had been in a bad mood since she came back from Kunning Palace. She had made some speculations, but she could never figure out why.

"Mommy."

The gentle call made Grandma Yu suddenly shut up, raise her head and hold her breath.

The surrounding air became quiet, and for a long time, Wen Yin turned her face away.

"I want to send you out of the palace."

It was like a huge thunder that struck Grandma's eyes and made her dizzy.

"Empress!" Her voice was trembling and sharp, "What happened..."

Wen Yin grabbed her hand as if to comfort her and said softly: "The walls have ears, so don't raise your voice. Don't worry too much about what could happen. I just think that grandma is so old and it's time for her to go out."

I have gone to the palace to take care of myself."

"Empress, I am your nanny. I have served you for more than twenty years." Aunt Yu held her hand with her backhand, and with tears in her eyes, she said anxiously and sincerely: "Others don't understand you, how can I? If something happens,

Don't worry about it alone, you might as well talk to me. Even if I can't give you a good idea, I can still comfort you."

Wen Yin advised: "Where have you gone? What can you do if you are fine? Mammy, I thought that I would never be able to leave this imperial city in this life, so I hope you can go out and see the outside world for me.

What changes have there been? My grandma here can rest assured that I have been able to live here with ease after being in the palace for so many years..."

Aunt Yu knelt down.

"The old slave has no children, no father, no mother in this life. From the moment he met the empress, the old slave was destined to live only for the empress. Wherever the empress is, the old slave will be there. If the empress drives the old slave away, that is

Force the old slave to die!"

She choked with sobs, walked over and kowtowed to Wen Yin vigorously.

Wen Yin couldn't bear it and quickly helped her up.

Seeing that she couldn't afford it, Wen Yin insisted on waiting for her to give the answer in person, but Wen Yin finally gave in.

"Okay, stop talking. I won't talk anymore. Mom, please get up quickly."

Grandma Yu was relieved, and Fang stood up under the strength of the other party as if he had survived a catastrophe.

She must not leave. She knows very well the temperament of the empress, but she is soft on the outside and strong on the inside. She would rather be a piece of jade than a piece of brick. If she stays here, the empress will be more scrupulous and act to leave a chance for herself. If she leaves, let her

Now that the empress no longer has any constraints, how can we say what will happen to her in the future?

"Empress, why did you suddenly mention..."

Before Grandma Yu could say anything, Wen Yin shook her head to stop her temptation.

"Maybe I'm overthinking it." Wen Yin stopped continuing the topic and asked instead: "What day is it today?"

Aunt Yu was startled and looked at her with more and more worry.

"Fifteen, queen."

"Oh yes, I forgot that I just went to Kunning Palace to pay my respects this morning."

Wen Yin took the tea cup and drank the tea quietly with her eyes lowered. After a while, she calmly put down the empty tea cup.

"I had a nightmare last night, and now that I think about it, my heart is a little angsty." Without waiting for the other party to ask anxiously, she went straight to a brocade handkerchief and rubbed the corners of her eyes gently: "Mommy, go talk to the waiter in the dining room.

I was told to make some soothing medicinal food and bring it to you."

When he turned his face slightly toward the picture window, he added: "It's a little stuffy in the room. When grandma goes out, remember to open the door."

Aunt Yu reacted and opened her mouth, but she didn't say anything else. She hid the worry in her eyes and walked out of the room with a heavy step.

In the room, after Wen Yin and others left, she closed her eyes.

Her mind came back to Kunning Palace, the hesitant look Concubine Xian had given her when she was about to leave, as well as the sympathetic and concerned look.

The first time Concubine Xian showed such a look to her was in February of the 10th year of Yuanping, when her father died of illness. The last time was in the autumn of the 13th year of Yuanping, when her second brother was beheaded by the city cao.

when.

So this time...

She didn't know for what purpose Concubine Xian secretly hinted the information to her, whether it was to sell a good deal or to hide some unknown evil intentions, but the information points were never wrong. They were all points of trouble for the Wen family.

When she found out about the previous two times, she was already helpless, but she didn't know if this time would be like the previous two times, or if there was still room for improvement.

It's probably not her mother who's in trouble this time.

After she entered the palace in the ninth year of Yuanping, her mother broke off all contact with the Wen family and returned to her natal family in Longxi. With the care of her maternal grandfather in Longxi, her mother was safe and sound. Even if there were major events like birth, old age, illness and death, Longxi would send someone to help her.

Send a message.

The only ones left were her eldest brother and her youngest brother.

If her guess is correct, it was her eldest brother Wen Yunting who was involved in the accident. After all, the younger brother is still young and has no ambition to pursue an official career.

As for what happened...it is inseparable from the fact that he carried on his father's legacy and colluded with the party in order to recreate the glory of the former civil servant group.

In the Qinzheng Hall, two officials who were kneeling and hunched over were taken off their official hats and uniforms and dragged down.

The Holy Lord, who was sitting on the throne, ordered to the eunuch Bingbi who was on duty next to him: "Draft an imperial edict and clearly instruct the ministers and workers to re-measure the land in each province. If any local officials dare to exaggerate their achievements and force the landowners to report more land in order to gain credit, they will

Once investigated and punished, the crime will be investigated according to the law and will not be tolerated. Those recommended by him will also be held accountable."

The eunuch stood with his head bowed and wrote down everything one by one.

Outside the palace, the eunuch Feng Baozheng hurried over holding the ticket. From a distance, he saw two palace men whispering in his ears outside the palace gate.

Seeing Feng Bao approaching, the people in the two palaces nodded and bowed to say hello.

Before Feng Bao could ask any questions, the father-in-law who was guarding the door came over and whispered to him quickly.

Probably because he was extremely surprised, even the great eunuch of the Palm Print, who had always seen the wind and rain, couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

"That's it..." He quickly came to his senses and smiled kindly to the palace man who came to report the news: "Our family knows about this, so you should go back quickly, so that it won't be easy to explain after a long time."
To be continued...