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Xu Yin always felt that there was one missing link in this matter.
For example, why was Mrs. Liu so sure that after she killed the queen, Yan Cheng would help her rise to power? Why was Yan Cheng more shocked than angry when Mrs. Liu's plan was exposed? And Liu Xi'er still put Yan Cheng in the end
Cheng picked it out.
The queen is in the middle of the situation, and some things may be interfered with by emotions, but she will not. Regardless of Yan Cheng or Liu, they did not fall out in the end, and it can even be said that they protected each other.
Coupled with Liu Xier's words about cousin, they must have other involvements!
Otherwise, after the death of Mrs. Zhaoguo in the previous life, why did the Yan brothers turn against each other? With Yan Ling's temperament, Yan Cheng may have played a shady role in it.
The expression on Mrs. Liu's face was distorted for a while. This year's Qing Xiu period was like tearing off her face and shattering all her previous arrogance and dignity. These master wives did not torture her, but this kind of life was harmful to her.
She is a torture in herself.
Every day she was either chanting sutras and worshiping Buddha, or working in the fields. She even had to make her own meals. All material desires were suppressed, and her thoughts gradually became numb... Sometimes she thought about those days of pampering and luxury as if they were a lifetime ago.
At this time, under Xu Yin's deliberate provocation, her emotions were exposed.
After a moment, she realized that she still had secrets that she couldn't let others know. She reluctantly picked up her unfamiliar skills and put a smile on her face: "I see, congratulations to Princess Jin..."
Xu Yin laughed and said, "Thank you, Princess Tai. It's such a good thing, so I hope you feel happy. Xiao Man, give the date paste cake to Princess Tai Fei."
"Hey!" Xiao Man responded crisply, took a small box from the palace attendant, and brought it to Concubine Liu.
"Toffee, please use it."
In the box, eight jujube mud cakes exuded a hint of sweetness. The fragrance of red dates immediately brought back the long-lost memory of Liu Taifei, and her stomach rumbled in time.
Her face turned red and she wanted to laugh when she saw Xu Yin, but she became even more annoyed that her stomach was not up to par.
Xu Yin suppressed laughter and said: "I feel really sorry for delaying the meal for the concubine, so please use some of it as my apology."
These words eased Concubine Liu's embarrassment, and since she was indeed too hungry, she finally responded: "Thank you... Princess Jin."
As she said that, she picked up a piece of jujube paste cake and put it into her mouth as slowly as possible. Instantly, the sweet taste almost made her cry. She didn't like this in the past, but now it is a delicacy that she can't even eat.
Then I heard Xu Yin say: "The jujube paste cake in the imperial dining room is not bad, but I am too tired of eating it. Fortunately, the concubine likes to eat it, otherwise it would be wasted."
Concubine Liu: "..."
So she is a slop bucket for disposing of food waste?
Concubine Liu's face twisted, and she quickly forced out a smile. The situation was stronger than her, so what could she do?
Seeing her eating two, Xu Yin stood up and said, "It's getting dark soon, so I won't delay the concubine. I'll come back next time."
Concubine Liu hurriedly put down the pastries: "Princess Jin, go away."
Xu Yindan nodded indifferently, without being sloppy at all, and just led the people away.
Concubine Liu looked at the group of them leaving the palace gate, still a little unable to recover.
Did he really leave like this? He didn’t say a few words and even left a plate of pastries...
Of course, the slap on the face still hurts, but if Xu San wanted to punish her, how could he only receive three slaps? It was inexplicable...
Concubine Liu couldn't figure it out, and smelled the fragrance of jujube cake again. There was no one around now, so she didn't have to worry about it anymore, so she grabbed another piece and stuffed it into her mouth eagerly.
It's so delicious! It's much better than the multigrain steamed buns and hard pancakes she eats every day. It would be great if she could eat it every day.
Speaking of which, why didn't Acheng come to see her? In the past, he was worried that things would change. Now that he has become the prince, shouldn't he take care of her as his aunt?
To Concubine Liu's surprise, Xu Yin came again the next day. This time she behaved well and did not speak rudely again, so she was not beaten. Xu Yin even invited her to drink soup together and left a small box in the end.
Crispy abalone. This thing is also rare in the palace, and concubines with low status can rarely eat it.
When she didn't come on the third day, Concubine Liu was a little disappointed, recalling the taste of crispy abalone the day before. Apart from anything else, Xu San always had a satisfying meal every time she came.
A few days passed, and just when Concubine Liu thought she would not come again, Xu Yin came again: "There are not even any concubines in this palace, it is really empty. I went to the East Palace for several days in a row, and my sister-in-law asked me to come.
You dislike me, so after thinking about it, I decided to go to the concubine’s place for a visit. Your Majesty, you won’t dislike me, right?”
Concubine Liu laughed: "How could it be? My place is too clean. It's a great honor for Princess Jin to come."
Xu Yin nodded, and with a quick glance, the palace people immediately came forward and laid out various snacks and cooked water.
"Speaking of which, the concubine has been in Emperor Dezong's harem for more than ten years, so she should know a lot of old things, right? I'm bored today, why don't you talk to me about it?"
Concubine Liu looked at the table full of cakes, looked away with difficulty, and forced a smile: "What does Princess Jin want to hear?"
"The Romance of Fairy Wood"
"Whatever, I'm just passing the time."
Concubine Liu thought for a while and then talked about the early years when Concubine Shu and Concubine De were competing for favor.
Chatting, eating snacks, and drinking sweet honey water, she finally felt like she was alive.
…
"I heard that you go to Taiyuan Palace every day?" the queen asked casually while handling palace affairs.
Xu Yin was checking military expenditures. Hearing this, he replied: "Yes, let's go take a look when we have nothing to do."
The Queen asked: "How is Concubine Liu?"
"It's not bad. After working in the field every day, it looks like it's getting stronger."
The queen laughed and asked tentatively: "She didn't say any nonsense to offend you, did she?"
Xu Yin replied: "There was it on the first day, but then it disappeared."
So Xiaoman learned what Concubine Liu said that day.
Disgust appeared on the queen's face, and she said: "This Liu Wuniang, I never noticed that she has such a mean character. Who is her son? She is also from a noble family, how can she be so vulgar?"
I don't know what she was thinking of. After saying this, she looked a little unnatural and dropped the topic: "Forget it, let's not mention her. I think you have been very bored recently, why don't you ask Aqi to come to the palace to play? Then
The girl likes you very much, so you have a playmate."
Xu Yin laughed: "Why does my mother still think that I am a child who needs a playmate? It is of course good for Ah Qi to come and play, but I have something to do every day, so it is not boring."
"and you……"
Xu Yin remained calm and brought the topic back: "Mother, what Concubine Liu did that day is nothing short of ungrateful. You just locked her up and let her clean up. Isn't the punishment too light?"
The queen was silent for a moment, and then said: "You don't know, her sister has saved my life. For the sake of past friendship, let her live."