Lu Xiang followed Yunlu to the side hall.

Shaohua was holding copper water, and Empress Song was cleaning her hands. When she saw Lu Xiang coming in, she called her with a smile: "Xiang Xiang is here, sit down quickly, take a mulberry leaf, and make tea."

Mulberry replied with a smile, and then retreated to make tea.

Lu Xiang bowed to Empress Song and then sat down next to her.

The table was covered with account books and books, which were so densely packed that it was dizzying.

"Has the new batch of gold brocade been sent to the Ministry of Internal Affairs?" Empress Song wiped her hands and let Shaohua apply grease on them to protect them.

Lu Xiang nodded: "Well, Furong Pavilion hired a new embroiderer to make several paintings using tapestry techniques. I took them to the palace and gave them to Eunuch Wei, and asked him to show them to the head of the needlework bureau.

."

Eunuch Wei is the eunuch in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Hearing this, Empress Song raised her eyebrows with interest: "I have heard of and seen Kesi, but the skill is mediocre. If it can catch your eye and send it to the palace, it seems that the craftsmanship is very good. I

I’d like to see it in person.”

"I guarantee that the empress will be amazed when she sees it." Lu Xiang said without humility.

Furong Pavilion has to do palace business. Even though the Empress is protecting her, she is dealing directly with the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Lu Xiang cannot rely on Empress Song for everything. Although the eunuchs are slaves, if they use some tricks,

It makes people hard to guard against.

After all, she is not the mistress of the palace.

Moreover, Hibiscus is mostly responsible for the connection between Furong Pavilion and the palace, so it is even more important to act according to the rules.

After hearing this, Empress Song turned to Shaohua and said, "Shaohua, I will tell Aunt Sun from the sewing bureau to bring the things to Jingren Palace as soon as possible for me to take a look at."

"Yes, empress." Shaohua responded respectfully.

Mulberry leaf came into the palace to serve tea, and gently placed it in front of Lu Xiang. He said softly: "Third Miss, this Biluochun was just offered as tribute this year. Have a drink and see. If you don't like it, I will change it for you."

."

Lu Xiang picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and smiled: "It tastes fragrant and delicious."

Sang Ye left happily.

Empress Song waved her hand for all the palace officials to go out.

"Qin Tianjian has already calculated the auspicious days of the zodiac and will go to the Lu Mansion to recruit people in three days. Because the emperor attaches great importance to the Chu Jin Banquet, the Rites Department has been very busy these days. I will tell you first to avoid being called that day.

You made a mistake in your haste."

Lu Xiang was stunned when she heard this, and looked at Empress Song blankly.

"Hi... Hire?" After a long while, Lu Xiang found his voice and said in disbelief: "He didn't mention it to me."

Before leaving Beijing, she went to see him off. Chu Jinyan said that she would ask the emperor for marriage when he returned to Beijing.

But hasn’t he just returned to Beijing a few days ago?

"The Emperor agrees?" Lu Xiang asked again after a pause.

Empress Song smiled and nodded: "Well, otherwise the Ministry of Rites would not pay so much attention to it. I want to give you a surprise and specifically asked me not to reveal any news to you, but after much thought, this is a big deal.

, don’t fail to feel the surprise when the time comes, and instead become frightened.”

There were so many people in the palace and the Ministry of Rites, and she didn't want Lu Xiang to be laughed at.

It's obviously a day to be envied and envied by others.

Lu Xiang looked at Empress Song gratefully: "My queen still loves me."

If the empress didn't say anything, she would definitely be severely frightened. She would not lose face if she made a fool of herself.

"I am not very willing to marry you to him until now. If he dares to bully you in the future, just tell me that even if I did not give birth to him, I am still his nominal mother-in-law, and I will take good care of him.

." Empress Song gritted her teeth and said, with a look of regret on her face that "their juicy cabbage was just eaten by pigs."

Lu Xiang was moved in her heart: "Thank you for your love."

Empress Song looked at Lu Xiang lovingly: "I don't know whether it is a blessing or a curse for you to marry Chu Jinyan at this time. If he fails, you will also have to lose your life, otherwise you will still have a chance of survival."

Lu Xiang looked at Empress Song, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and her smile was moving: "Your Majesty, I am willing to do so."

As early as when Hua'an Temple rescued Chu Jinyan and planned to hug his lap, she had been prepared.

She wants revenge, and no matter which path she takes, it's not easy.

To this day, this road is still difficult to follow, but it has given rise to infinite possibilities.

What's more, the connections behind the Chu Jin Banquet are now much more snobbish than they were in the previous life.

Empress Song smiled and said: "Now that you have thought about it, I have nothing to hesitate about. From the beginning, the emperor only wanted to confer Chu Jinyan as the crown prince. This is his biggest support. How many people in the court are at his disposal?"

I can't guess, but since the Song family is tied to the same boat with him, they must use all their power to help him rise to power. His biggest enemies are the second and fifth, but the fifth is no longer afraid, I guess he is waiting for him

When we return to Beijing, the Emperor will take action."

"I heard His Highness say that no wonder I didn't hear any orders from the Emperor."

"We finally won the battle at the border gate. Although I asked Lao Er and Lao Wu to go and not receive any credit, I was afraid of affecting the morale of the army, so I only waited for Lao Wu to return to Beijing to deal with it. As for the virtuous concubines, they have been imprisoned in Tongxin Palace.

"

When she heard the word "virtuous concubine", something flashed through Lu Xiang's mind like lightning, but it was so fast that she couldn't catch it, and she couldn't help but frown.

"What's wrong?" Queen Song asked when she saw this.

Lu Xiang shook his head and said, "The virtuous concubine is imprisoned, and the palace seems to be very peaceful."

"The crime of murdering the prince should be punished. Xian Concubine refused to plead guilty, thinking that Lao Ba deliberately framed Lao Wu, but the emperor did not bother to argue with her. He still had a kind heart towards Lao Wu, so this crime, Xian Concubine

She has to admit it even if she doesn't admit it, she can ignore the life and death of the fifth child, but she can't ignore the hundreds of members of the Ji family..."

Queen Song said, looking slightly dazed.

The emperor is ruthless because he does not love any woman in the harem.

But he had a soft heart, and his love for Queen Yao was as deep as the sea. No matter how angry he was with his children, he could not bear to kill them all.

After Lu Xiang heard this, he nodded understandingly.

The emperor wanted to leave a way for Chu Shi'an to survive, so whether the assassination of Chu Jinyan was ordered by Xian Concubine or not, Xian Concubine had to bear the blame. When the fifth prince returns to Beijing, Xian Concubine may die.

As for Pingliang Houfu.

The Marquis of Pingliang will definitely not survive, but the rest of the family members will be spared by the Emperor.

Two people die to save one family.

"Everyone in the harem only knows that the virtuous concubine made the emperor very angry, but they don't know the real reason why she was banned." Empress Song added.

While the two were talking, suddenly Shaohua reported outside: "Mother, the Thirteenth Princess is here."

Empress Song quickly stopped what she was saying to Lu Xiang: "Pass."

Soon, Chu Ying'er led the maids into the side hall.

"My dearest son, please send your regards to your mother. May your mother be blessed." She knelt down and saluted.

Queen Song raised her hand and asked her to stand up with a smile.

"See the Thirteenth Princess." Lu Xiang saluted Chu Ying'er.

Chu Ying'er nodded to signal her to excuse herself.

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